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Post by soxfansince67 on Jan 14, 2023 22:03:53 GMT -5
From 16 down to 16 up - no Jaylen - then no White. No problem! We have the MVP (and an amazing Brogdon!)
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Post by Don Caballero on Jan 14, 2023 22:11:01 GMT -5
GOD MOTHERLOVING DAMN IT! I still think Gordon had the dunk of the year but jfc this is a CLOSE second.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jan 16, 2023 15:16:58 GMT -5
51 for the league MVP. Boston played with fire but Tatum willed the win.
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Post by GyIantosca on Jan 16, 2023 16:00:32 GMT -5
Tatum 51 today. Taking care of buisness. That kid Ball made me laugh .
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Post by texs31 on Jan 17, 2023 12:03:43 GMT -5
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Post by rjp313jr on Jan 17, 2023 12:32:44 GMT -5
I don’t buy it - nothing Brad has done has ever leaked or had a rumor attached to it. To me this makes me think there’s no chance that they trade for him unless it’s completely made up by Shams. If this is leaked, it’s the Celtics helping drive up the price on their competitors. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Jan 17, 2023 12:35:21 GMT -5
It’s Boston. Of course the tall gangly white guy is going to be a big hit. The short white guy, too. Fast PP is a legit NBA player and anyone who isn't a complete casual can tell you that Kornet really isn't. They're completely different aside from being goofy white dudes. Celebrating Kornet having a good game is rooting for the folk hero, the one who doesn't have a shot being there by complete chance. The working class hero. One of us. How do you watch Kornet and say he’s not a legit NBA player? What’s your definition of legit NBA player? For me it’s simply a guy who can be useful and have a role on a good NBA team and Kornet is that. He’s not a guy you want in the lineup every day and Griffin will take any playoff minutes from him; but he’s very useful to get a team thru a long NBA season with his ability and cheap contract. He is what he is and as long as the money keeps fitting that he’s a good piece to a roster. |
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Post by jmei on Jan 17, 2023 13:29:05 GMT -5
Agreed, I think Kornet is a legitimate NBA player (unlike, say, Tacko Fall or Scalabrine towards the end of his career). He's versatile offensively (decent lob catcher, sets good screens, can (theoretically) stretch the floor) and is good enough defensively to survive against second units (his size/length and the Kornet Kontest help offset his lack of foot speed). I think he's honestly better than Griffin at this point. You can't really do much better than that for your minimum salaried third-string center.
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Post by rjp313jr on Jan 17, 2023 14:05:05 GMT -5
Agreed, I think Kornet is a legitimate NBA player (unlike, say, Tacko Fall or Scalabrine towards the end of his career). He's versatile offensively (decent lob catcher, sets good screens, can (theoretically) stretch the floor) and is good enough defensively to survive against second units (his size/length and the Kornet Kontest help offset his lack of foot speed). I think he's honestly better than Griffin at this point. You can't really do much better than that for your minimum salaried third-string center. I think they are handling Griffin perfectly, and I think he’s accepting his role very well. He can’t last - his body won’t allow it, but he’s been very effective stepping in after not playing in a long time being fresh and even showing some explosiveness that we haven’t seen from him in a couple years. I agree Kornet is better in that he’s more playable over periods of time, but I think Griffin will be more valuable in the playoffs, assuming Rob and Al are healthy. Blake Will come in as an energy guy and make things happen Kornet doesn’t do that. After, writing this out they are really hard to compare and aren’t really interchangeable the more I think about it. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Jan 18, 2023 0:18:11 GMT -5
How do you watch Kornet and say he’s not a legit NBA player? What’s your definition of legit NBA player? For me it’s simply a guy who can be useful and have a role on a good NBA team and Kornet is that. He’s not a guy you want in the lineup every day and Griffin will take any playoff minutes from him; but he’s very useful to get a team thru a long NBA season with his ability and cheap contract. He is what he is and as long as the money keeps fitting that he’s a good piece to a roster. I expressed myself poorly, I'm sorry. Obviously Kornet is productive in his role and that was my point. He's an easy guy to root for because he doesn't LOOK like an NBA player. He found his role and he's good at it. When I said he's not an NBA player, I meant he isn't a big freaking monster like just about everyone is or he isn't crazy gifted and anything. He's tall. And he makes it work. Like I said, he's a folk hero. The game who makes it there out of spite and anger. Which, in contrast to the implication that he's popular because he's white, was also the reason the city still LOVES IT. He also didn't belong. But he got there. And he became a superstar. Guys like that are awesome. |
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 19, 2023 18:12:09 GMT -5
How do you watch Kornet and say he’s not a legit NBA player? What’s your definition of legit NBA player? For me it’s simply a guy who can be useful and have a role on a good NBA team and Kornet is that. He’s not a guy you want in the lineup every day and Griffin will take any playoff minutes from him; but he’s very useful to get a team thru a long NBA season with his ability and cheap contract. He is what he is and as long as the money keeps fitting that he’s a good piece to a roster. I expressed myself poorly, I'm sorry. Obviously Kornet is productive in his role and that was my point. He's an easy guy to root for because he doesn't LOOK like an NBA player. He found his role and he's good at it. When I said he's not an NBA player, I meant he isn't a big freaking monster like just about everyone is or he isn't crazy gifted and anything. He's tall. And he makes it work. Like I said, he's a folk hero. The game who makes it there out of spite and anger. Which, in contrast to the implication that he's popular because he's white, was also the reason the city still LOVES IT. He also didn't belong. But he got there. And he became a superstar. Guys like that are awesome. Scal redux??? |
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Post by Don Caballero on Jan 19, 2023 19:08:01 GMT -5
White Mamba had a sweet outside stroke, Kornet develops that and the Knicks might max him out. |
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jan 19, 2023 19:57:58 GMT -5
Got to keep poise, control turnovers. Jaylen a bit out of control 1st Q
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Post by wcp3 on Jan 19, 2023 20:18:00 GMT -5
This team plays the dumbest basketball ever against Golden State.
Grow up.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jan 19, 2023 20:22:06 GMT -5
Celts have lots to clean up. Gifting it to GS so far.
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Post by wcp3 on Jan 19, 2023 20:31:14 GMT -5
Turning back into a pumpkin.
They just have to tip their cap and call Golden State their daddy.
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Post by jmei on Jan 19, 2023 20:39:16 GMT -5
Down only one point despite 4 for 17 (23.5%) three point shooting isn't awful. Some bad turnovers sprinkled in, though, and Brown looks rusty out there.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jan 19, 2023 20:39:31 GMT -5
Disappointed that Jaylen and Jayson regress a bit against this team. Carelessness, especially.
Got to get their **** together in the second half
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Post by jmei on Jan 19, 2023 20:43:04 GMT -5
White Mamba had a sweet outside stroke, Kornet develops that and the Knicks might max him out. Funnily enough, Kornet came into the league primarily as a stretch five. In 2018-19, he shot 193 three-pointers (4.2 a game; 68% of his shot attempts) at a 36.3% clip. The team he played for? The New York Knicks. |
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jan 19, 2023 20:51:48 GMT -5
Poor play from the Js on offense leading to leaky D. And fouling on 3s? Come on...
Smart came to play.
Becoming grotesque. And embarrassing.
Brown, Grant and White no shows midway through 3Q.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jan 19, 2023 21:10:51 GMT -5
Js are 5 for 25 right now.
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Post by wcp3 on Jan 19, 2023 21:13:11 GMT -5
There’s nothing surprising about this, unfortunately. They can’t help but puke all over themselves against the Warriors.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jan 19, 2023 21:28:33 GMT -5
So many missed layups. Missed FTs. Just brutal shooting.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jan 19, 2023 21:35:48 GMT -5
Worst game I've seen Jaylen play maybe ever. Tatum traveled a few times. How are they only 5 down?
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Post by jmei on Jan 19, 2023 21:44:40 GMT -5
Tatum looks exhausted. Just too many minutes for a random January game.
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