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Post by rjp313jr on Jul 31, 2018 9:34:41 GMT -5
It will be crazy interesting to watch who finishes games, could really care less who starts them. You have Irving, Hayward, Tatum, Brown, and Horford, likely your five best players. Thing is that doesn't include Smart, Rozier, or Baynes. If you play Smart who are you taking out? Stevens has the best problem in the league, but it does seem like a problem. Too many good players and not enough minutes. Smart will only go in for situations where Stevens can do offense defense substitutions for Kyrie. |
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Post by honestlyabe on Jul 31, 2018 13:38:43 GMT -5
I'm so freakin' hyped for this year's squad... made a video yesterday set to Kyrie's song 'Ridiculous' from Uncle Drew, hope you guys enjoy streamable.com/3neur |
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Post by voiceofreason on Jul 31, 2018 15:54:24 GMT -5
I'm so freakin' hyped for this year's squad... made a video yesterday set to Kyrie's song 'Ridiculous' from Uncle Drew, hope you guys enjoy streamable.com/3neur Just what I needed! A reminder as to how ridiculous Kyries handle is!! |
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Post by wcp3 on Jul 31, 2018 16:00:22 GMT -5
It will be crazy interesting to watch who finishes games, could really care less who starts them. You have Irving, Hayward, Tatum, Brown, and Horford, likely your five best players. Thing is that doesn't include Smart, Rozier, or Baynes. If you play Smart who are you taking out? Stevens has the best problem in the league, but it does seem like a problem. Too many good players and not enough minutes. There’s an approximately 0% chance everyone remains healthy all year, so I have a feeling that problem will work itself out. |
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Post by philarhody on Aug 1, 2018 18:12:02 GMT -5
Quietly terrified of Sacramento getting the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. That could even up the Eastern Conference pretty quickly. The Kings are quite possibly (likely?) the worst team in the West. Can you imagine if Philly wound up drafting Barrett while Boston selects somewhere in the 20's?
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Post by rjp313jr on Aug 1, 2018 18:45:27 GMT -5
Quietly terrified of Sacramento getting the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. That could even up the Eastern Conference pretty quickly. The Kings are quite possibly (likely?) the worst team in the West. Can you imagine if Philly wound up drafting Barrett while Boston selects somewhere in the 20's? It’s possible but remember they changed the draft lottery rules for next year so it doesn’t matter if they are the worst or 3rd worst team it’s all the same. So I guess you should be more terrified. |
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Post by voiceofreason on Aug 1, 2018 20:32:58 GMT -5
I'm afraid the Grizzlies will be good enough for the C's to get their pick next year and it is around the middle of the 1st. If Gasol and Conley are healthy they are capable of a playoff push so they could be middle of the pack. I want that pick to be better than that and a year or 2 down the road.
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Post by voiceofreason on Aug 4, 2018 6:02:13 GMT -5
The C's top 5 can all pass and bring the ball up the court and I predict we will see a much faster paced offense this year, a lot less slowly walking the ball up the court. With the level of talent in the starting 5 and then off the bench there is going to be a lot of easy games.
Can we just start season please?
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Post by rjp313jr on Aug 4, 2018 6:43:51 GMT -5
Celtics signed PJ Dozier to their last 2 way contract. Their 17 man roster is now set, baring a Marcus Morris trade to get under the tax line.
Ball Handlers (5):
Irving
Rozier
Smart
Wanamaker
Lemon, Jr (2-way)
Wings (7):
Hayward
Tatum
Brown
Morris
Ojeleye
Bird
Dozier (2-way)
Bigs 5:
Horford
Baynes
Theis
Yabusele
Williams III
Side notes:
I did these positions rather than 1-5, because this is how Stevens looks at it.
Also, I did it off the top of my head which isn’t some great feat BUT for the life of me I couldn’t recall one player and had to pull up a depth chart. Yabusele just wasn’t registering, I tried doing game recall from last year etc. Nader made more of an impression than Yabu. This is a huge year for him. With all the potential draft picks coming next year, plus some large contracts being handed out, cheap young playable talent is going to be at a premium for his group. If he doesn’t take a noticeable step forward, this could be his last year on the squad. I will say this though. This summer, it became pretty clear what their vision is for him going forward. They see him as a potential Horford light, operating out of the high post because he’s got some passing skills.
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Post by voiceofreason on Aug 14, 2018 13:41:07 GMT -5
I have seen a over/under win total out of Vegas for the C's at 57 or maybe it was 57.5. Either way I think that is low but with health as a hedge maybe not, IMO it is a number I think they blow by. I will definitely be thinking about betting the over.
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 14, 2018 20:16:28 GMT -5
I have seen a over/under win total out of Vegas for the C's at 57 or maybe it was 57.5. Either way I think that is low but with health as a hedge maybe not, IMO it is a number I think they blow by. I will definitely be thinking about betting the over. It's going to take a while for Kyrie and Hayward to get back/gell...and set playing times. It may take a while. I don't care. For the past few years we have outperformed expectations in win totals. I would rather we have the juggernaut at season's end...like the 76ers this past year. |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 14, 2018 20:30:44 GMT -5
I have seen a over/under win total out of Vegas for the C's at 57 or maybe it was 57.5. Either way I think that is low but with health as a hedge maybe not, IMO it is a number I think they blow by. I will definitely be thinking about betting the over. It's going to take a while for Kyrie and Hayward to get back/gell...and set playing times. It may take a while. I don't care. For the past few years we have outperformed expectations in win totals. I would rather we have the juggernaut at season's end...like the 76ers this past year. This team can probably still role with Kyrie and Hayward taking reduced minutes at the beginning of the year. This team's depth is really really good. |
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Post by voiceofreason on Aug 15, 2018 6:38:24 GMT -5
I think this team proved at the beginning of last season that they will be fine right from the get go. I wouldn't be surprised at 65 wins.
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Post by rjp313jr on Aug 16, 2018 7:29:30 GMT -5
Celtics fans should watch Duke this year. They have 3 guys who are potential top 5 picks (they won’t all be - never are from one team), but any of the 3 could be. The most interesting guy (not the best) is axiom Williamson. Guy is 6’7 285 pounds which would already make him the second heaviest guy in the NBA. Except he moves like a Gazel and can jump thru the gym. I really can’t wait to see how he can fit in today’s NBA.
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 16, 2018 9:47:49 GMT -5
Celtics fans should watch Duke this year. They have 3 guys who are potential top 5 picks (they won’t all be - never are from one team), but any of the 3 could be. The most interesting guy (not the best) is axiom Williamson. Guy is 6’7 285 pounds which would already make him the second heaviest guy in the NBA. Except he moves like a Gazel and can jump thru the gym. I really can’t wait to see how he can fit in today’s NBA. Williamson pulled off the Jordan foul line dunk in practice the other day. I can't believe a 285 pound guy can do that. |
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Post by voiceofreason on Aug 16, 2018 15:22:25 GMT -5
I am sure he will probably succeed in the NBA as he is just a beast but at 6'7" 285 and that kind of athleticism the NFL and a tight end coach should be his next call if not.
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 16, 2018 16:14:48 GMT -5
He's one SOLID 285 pound guy too. Usually you'd expect 6'7" 285 to have a bit of a belly like o-line or d-line in football.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 16, 2018 16:40:59 GMT -5
I hope Kyrie doesn't bail on the Celtics and we are forced into building with this pick though. It is nice when the Celtics are introducing this pick as a 7th man to start and then gradually get him to be a starter/star, but if Kyrie leaves town, you're basically taking two steps back to take one step forward.
These New York stories with Butler and Kyrie teaming up just keep surfacing.
It's taken 2 years to get Brown into a potentiall allstar. Tatum is not the norm and stepped in and produced immediately as a starter and potential superstar, but all of this takes time.
It would just be nice if Kyrie stayed. I'm worried about him turning into a flake and leaving.
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Post by rjp313jr on Aug 16, 2018 17:00:17 GMT -5
I hope Kyrie doesn't bail on the Celtics and we are forced into building with this pick though. It is nice when the Celtics are introducing this pick as a 7th man to start and then gradually get him to be a starter/star, but if Kyrie leaves town, you're basically taking two steps back to take one step forward. These New York stories with Butler and Kyrie teaming up just keep surfacing. It's taken 2 years to get Brown into a potentiall allstar. Tatum is not the norm and stepped in and produced immediately as a starter and potential superstar, but all of this takes time. It would just be nice if Kyrie stayed. I'm worried about him turning into a flake and leaving. The only silver lining to Kyrie leaving and that pick turning into philly’s pick bc they are drafting number 1 would be your reaction. 😋 |
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Post by rjp313jr on Aug 16, 2018 17:03:03 GMT -5
I hope Kyrie doesn't bail on the Celtics and we are forced into building with this pick though. It is nice when the Celtics are introducing this pick as a 7th man to start and then gradually get him to be a starter/star, but if Kyrie leaves town, you're basically taking two steps back to take one step forward. These New York stories with Butler and Kyrie teaming up just keep surfacing. It's taken 2 years to get Brown into a potentiall allstar. Tatum is not the norm and stepped in and produced immediately as a starter and potential superstar, but all of this takes time. It would just be nice if Kyrie stayed. I'm worried about him turning into a flake and leaving. But just to make you feel better: nesn.com/2018/08/nba-rumors-kyrie-irving-celtics-have-understanding-regarding-looming-free-agency/ |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 16, 2018 17:21:49 GMT -5
I hope Kyrie doesn't bail on the Celtics and we are forced into building with this pick though. It is nice when the Celtics are introducing this pick as a 7th man to start and then gradually get him to be a starter/star, but if Kyrie leaves town, you're basically taking two steps back to take one step forward. These New York stories with Butler and Kyrie teaming up just keep surfacing. It's taken 2 years to get Brown into a potentiall allstar. Tatum is not the norm and stepped in and produced immediately as a starter and potential superstar, but all of this takes time. It would just be nice if Kyrie stayed. I'm worried about him turning into a flake and leaving. But just to make you feel better: nesn.com/2018/08/nba-rumors-kyrie-irving-celtics-have-understanding-regarding-looming-free-agency/That was basically a fluff piece that told us nothing, but I hope it's right. Kyrie is probably the most talented player the Celtics will have for a long while. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Aug 16, 2018 18:46:25 GMT -5
That was basically a fluff piece that told us nothing, but I hope it's right. Kyrie is probably the most talented player the Celtics will have for a long while. Well it was one guys opinion based on his conversations. Are you aware the Butler story is all from one source that originated from a couple years ago? People just run with it because why not? They are both as credible as the other one just scares you more and has gotten more press |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 16, 2018 18:52:07 GMT -5
That was basically a fluff piece that told us nothing, but I hope it's right. Kyrie is probably the most talented player the Celtics will have for a long while. Well it was one guys opinion based on his conversations. Are you aware the Butler story is all from one source that originated from a couple years ago? People just run with it because why not? They are both as credible as the other one just scares you more and has gotten more press It's just been a long time coming for the Celtics to get to this point. The Celtics catch 3 breaks with Hayward, Horford, and the Kyrie trade, now the best part is threatening to leave and it just feels like a kick in the nuts if it happens. I just hope the guy in the article you posted was right. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Aug 26, 2018 7:11:56 GMT -5
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Post by rjp313jr on Sept 5, 2018 17:52:56 GMT -5
Just a reminder NBA season is getting close
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