Celtics 2022-23 Season Thread

Good to see Jaylen stepping up and taking control in OT. He has played well tonight

2 things driving me crazy is how god awful these refs are, and it has been both ways and I have no ideas if it has balanced each other out. That and National Broadcasters talking up the Lakers and trying to will them to be the 'Beast of the West'. Good god they sound pathetic, stop already with that narrative.

hilarious final ~6 min

A win is a win, but Tatum fouled the living sh*t out of Lebron on that drive in regulation lol this team misses Marcus Smart.

Good win, I will take it. Lebron getting a taste how it feels on the other players shoes. But save me the Oscar winning performance after we’re not in Hollywood. Plus it was tied do something about it in OT! Smart move by J. Brown for noticing if he pushes the pace they got this team. Lebron getting old he don’t like to work Overtime. Lol



I have no proof of this at all. But I'm wondering is one of the best traits for Smart is he keeps the team in check on defense. I dont mean him I mean the rest of the team like he calls them out for getting lazy sometimes maybe this is his best quality?

I think we have to keep in mind how young he is. I think that I am of two minds about the team in general, and it is similar to what I thought last year. This team is absolutely as good as it wants to be on a given night - what they learned last year in the finals is that you just can't turn off bad habits - they ran out of games. I think they will be fine this year - but there is no guarantee. Careless, piling up of turnovers, playing down to the opponent - they can win enough to easily get to the playoffs - but do they have the discipline and focus and drive to win it all? Hopefully what they learned last year will click in. 

It certainly makes for interesting watching - it's been fun, and should continue to be. They also need to avoid key injuries - that is another major concern I have.

9 min left in the 4th - Tatum is a +46. Stellar game. Everybody came to play tonight.

Fresh legs go a long away, they had what, 4 days off? That being said, a 30 point lead in the FIRST QUARTER is bananas. Felt like they were out to make a statement on the previous games.

I know the Nets never sniff us especially without KD, but this game shows you the massive importance of rest. Insane.

I think it's two different issues, what's this teams biggest need? Then that our coach went from coaching like Stevens to like Ime the first road bump in the season. Tatum and Brown are 24 and 26, their minutes are up 1.4 minutes and 2.3 minutes so far over last year per game. This team has the talent and depth to shave a few minutes off each player per game without adding anyone.

I don't disagree we could use a defensive wing. Yet finding a guy good enough to play 15 minutes a night in the playoffs is a rather tall order. It means taking minutes away from White, Brogdon and Smart. Who is out there at that level? Jae Crowder fits that bill, yet he asked for a trade because he didn't want to come off the bench for the Suns though. He's leadership, toughness, playoff experience. If you can get a guy like him that doesn't cost a ton, absolutely. Yet who are those guys?

I actually think you can win in the playoffs with a Horford or Robert Williams injury if you get a quality big. Against most teams Tatum can play PF, you have Grant Williams and more than enough depth to fill out the rotations. If you have a back up big that can play good D, rebound and protect the rim. Helps you limit minutes on your oldest player and your most injury worried one. Which could help you reduce minutes on Tatum and Brown.

I'd certainly think about Reddish if he fit into Schroders exception, yet he's barely over. Not likely the best option, yet you don't need a starting level player. I'm also 100% about thinking about this year and the future. How can you not? Tatum and Brown are 24 and 26, this isn’t the end of the big 3, this is just getting started and our GM has traded all our first round picks. There's certainly enough talent there to take a look if you can get him for almost nothing.

I'm still crazy high on Mo Bamba. I understand the interest in Poeltl, yet trading another first isn’t on my list of things to do. Also what do you do with him if Horford and Williams stay healthy? You aren't resigning him, it's a pure rental. I just feel were going to become every LeBron team if we keep trading every 1st round pick.

Wild card is Payton Pritchard, he might net you a piece you need. Lakers trade first get Pritchard, we get Saddiq Bey using that pick or something like that. Pritchard to Danny for Vanderbilt and Azubuike.

My two sleepers are Udoka Azubuike and Kessler Edwards. Azubuike has cut his fouls for 3 straight years, per 36 minutes 15.2 points, 13.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. Edwards was my binky in the draft and looked rather good starting for Nets last year. They brought in veterans and he's completely out of the rotation. He's a massive upgrade on D compared to Hauser and can rebound, get steals and even block shots. While not turning over the ball over. He like thrives in our system compared to the way the Nets play.

Bulpett reporting that Miami and Boston are both interested in an Olynyk reunion but his sources suggest it won't happen.

Keith Smith says to keep an eye on Will Barton (though likely in the buyout market).