***Boston Celtics Team Thread***

[MurkinSeason]

Yet you feel the perennially underperforming vs expectations Heat team will get it together. Or that Derrick Rose and his broken jumper will get fixed?

Okay then. I don't actually care to argue about it tbh.

I'm just saying with your logic Orlando should finish top 3 then. Orlando blew out the Celtics and handed a L to Toronto.

Sadly that's not how it works.

[sdballer5588]

I'm just saying with your logic Orlando should finish top 3 then. Orlando blew out the Celtics and handed a L to Toronto.

Sadly that's not how it works.

Orlando could realistically pull into the playoffs as well, they're just very obviously not as good as the Celtics are, as showcased by every single metric.

Worse defensively and offensively, so obviously they'll lag behind.



I think Skiles is the competition for Stevens in COTY, but Boston has a bit more going for them imo.


Orlando SOS is also 28th in the league. Sooooooooo yah.

[MurkinSeason]

Orlando could realistically pull into the playoffs as well, they're just very obviously not as good as the Celtics are, as showcased by every single metric.

Worse defensively and offensively, so obviously they'll lag behind.



I think Skiles is the competition for Stevens in COTY, but Boston has a bit more going for them imo.


Orlando SOS is also 28th in the league. Sooooooooo yah.

Orlando has improved all around with Skiles. By far on the defensive end. Not as much as Boston though.. Great defensive team so far.

To me the only real difference between Boston and Orlando is Isaiah because he can go out there and get you 20+ a game. No one on Orlando has shown they can do that.

[BullBoy8]

rumors celtics are making a push for Gasol

It better be for Marc and not Pau. Celtics would be dumb to try for Pau.

But Celtics along with Bulls and Heat have supposedly made offers for Cousins. Bulls have no one for the Kings unless butler is involved. Heat have Whiteside and Winslow they could offer. Celtics have every pick in the world plus multiple very nice role players.

Celtics and Heat have the best offers for Cousins. Im sure the Kings laughed at whatever the bulls offered.

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2015/12...arcus-cousins/

[JotaroJoestar]

Bump for Smart.

[JotaroJoestar]

Bump for game tonight

[JotaroJoestar]

9 Straight games with 100+ points. 6-3 in that stretch. If the C's could get some consistency going on I'd be really happy.

Nuggets in Boston.
Magic in Boston.
Magic in Orlando.

Big 2 games against Orlando.

[Emidoody]

Jotaro. How do you feel about Diesel spending more time defending LeCorn than in this thread?

[JotaroJoestar]

Jotaro. How do you feel about Diesel spending more time defending LeCorn than in this thread?

If there was a Sean Diesel thread I'd spend every waking hour in there defending the great SDBaller.

Now plsgo.

[sdballer5588]

If there was a Sean Diesel thread I'd spend every waking hour in there defending the great SDBaller.

Now plsgo.

Myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy miscer.


Jotaro, thoughts on current roster? Who would you move? Who would you want to keep?


My list of "want to definitely keep" is basically Crowder Thomas and Smart. Bradley allows us to have an elite defensive backcourt but at his current tag I'd part with him for the right pieces.

I would keep Turner for the bench, and ideally I want Thomas as our 6th man. Crowder is a starter for a good team. 2 way player. Love that we got him. Underrated.

[JotaroJoestar]

Jotaro, thoughts on current roster? Who would you move? Who would you want to keep?
My list of "want to definitely keep" is basically Crowder Thomas and Smart. Bradley allows us to have an elite defensive backcourt but at his current tag I'd part with him for the right pieces.
I would keep Turner for the bench, and ideally I want Thomas as our 6th man. Crowder is a starter for a good team. 2 way player. Love that we got him. Underrated.

Got you fam. Pretty much agree, would part with Bradley at the right price, David Lee is one I would love to see get moved although it doesn't seem likely. For the most part I love this roster. Thomas has been going nuts 25-6-3 in January.

I really do think this team could contend with anyone in the East, it'd be a great step forward if they win a playoff series (maybe even two), this year.

[sdballer5588]

Got you fam. Pretty much agree, would part with Bradley at the right price, David Lee is one I would love to see get moved although it doesn't seem likely. For the most part I love this roster. Thomas has been going nuts 25-6-3 in January.

For the most part I think this team could contend with anyone in the East, it'd be a great step forward if they win a playoff series (maybe even two), this year.

Cavs beat us pretty bad, everyone else though, fair play. We just can't contend with the top heavy talent. We can cover one of the big three. I'd LOVE a guy like Cousins.

[JotaroJoestar]

Cavs beat us pretty bad, everyone else though, fair play. We just can't contend with the top heavy talent. We can cover one of the big three. I'd LOVE a guy like Cousins.

Cousins right now just looks like he's on another level. Either him or Drummond are on the top of my wish list. If they could somehow manage to get either one before the trade deadline they'd really have the look of a team that should be a #2/#3 team in the East.

[nvrstopworking]

Hey... A Celts thread! I wanted to ask some questions....

1) I know that you guys have your eye set on Boogie but would you accept Love if an offer for him was on the table? Something like maybe Lee/Bradley/Olynyk for Love?

2) Why the fuk is Stevens so against starting Kelly and giving him consistent minutes? It seems like every time he starts you guys win comfortably.... Perhaps I'm missing something?

[sdballer5588]

Hey... A Celts thread! I wanted to ask some questions....

1) I know that you guys have your eye set on Boogie but would you accept Love if an offer for him was on the table? Something like maybe Lee/Bradley/Olynyk for Love?

2) Why the fuk is Stevens so against starting Kelly and giving him consistent minutes? It seems like every time he starts you guys win comfortably.... Perhaps I'm missing something?

No. Love is damaged goods, he also cannot be the #1 on a real team. He has proved that time and time again.

Kelly is like a necessary evil on this current roster. He's just terrible but if he hits his 3s? Suddenly he's okay and valuable to our pace and space offense that has no real space. That's why he is against starting Kelly, he's crazy bad on defense. I haven't even glanced at his metrics but he fails the eye test (lol)

[nvrstopworking]

No. Love is damaged goods, he also cannot be the #1 on a real team. He has proved that time and time again.

Kelly is like a necessary evil on this current roster. He's just terrible but if he hits his 3s? Suddenly he's okay and valuable to our pace and space offense that has no real space. That's why he is against starting Kelly, he's crazy bad on defense. I haven't even glanced at his metrics but he fails the eye test (lol)

You'd think that you guys would struggle then with Kelly playing bigger minutes when Sully or Amir are out..... but that doesn't seem to be the case. You just outscoring people then?

As for Love.... ha. I should have known better than to ask you about him. Would not expect any other answer. A Thomas/Love P & R would be interesting though.

[sdballer5588]

You'd think that you guys would struggle then with Kelly playing bigger minutes when Sully or Amir are out..... but that doesn't seem to be the case. You just outscoring people then?

As for Love.... ha. I should have known better than to ask you about him. Would not expect any other answer. A Thomas/Love P & R would be interesting though.

You really should have haha

[JotaroJoestar]

You'd think that you guys would struggle then with Kelly playing bigger minutes when Sully or Amir are out..... but that doesn't seem to be the case. You just outscoring people then?

As for Love.... ha. I should have known better than to ask you about him. Would not expect any other answer. A Thomas/Love P & R would be interesting though.

We already did that before.

[JotaroJoestar]

Bradley started January at 2/22 from 3.
Last 6 games, 14/29.

Crazy hot.

[JotaroJoestar]

C's bout to kill the Kings.

[JotaroJoestar]

Wut a great win guise!

Reps around.

Oh wait. tfw...

[Emidoody]

Do you feel betrayed by Diesel? He still claims he is not a Cavs fan but a Celtics fan.

[JotaroJoestar]

Do you feel betrayed by Diesel? He still claims he is not a Cavs fan but a Celtics fan.

I don't let other people's allegiances get to me, I think that's a stupid concept.

That being said, I consider Shaq' Diesel and Day1086 Celtics fans. I know there are a few more on the board. Hopefully during playoff time and beyond they'll start showing their faces.

[Corey_Ellis]

In on this with y'all. South Shore bruh checking in.

I'm realistic though. We're still a couple off-seasons away from being a legit title contender....BUT I'm having a lot of fun watching this year's team.

[JotaroJoestar]

In on this with y'all. South Shore bruh checking in.

I'm realistic though. We're still a couple off-seasons away from being a legit title contender....BUT I'm having a lot of fun watching this year's team.

What took you so long!?

No, it is a lot of fun. I like to pump up the expectations on this board, but I'm honestly just hoping for a competitive series with the Raptors in round 2.

[Corey_Ellis]

What took you so long!?

No, it is a lot of fun. I like to pump up the expectations on this board, but I'm honestly just hoping for a competitive series with the Raptors in round 2.

Even getting to round 2 is a step forward.

Im really excited for the draft, trades, and free agency.

I can go hella in depth with draft scouting and free agency but i'll hit y'all with the long posts when the time comes.

[Corey_Ellis]

Being realistic


Assuming we dont get a top two pick (Simmons/Ingram)

Who do you guys want to go after in the 3-5 range? Trade or player

[JotaroJoestar]

Being realistic


Assuming we dont get a top two pick (Simmons/Ingram)

Who do you guys want to go after in the 3-5 range? Trade or player

Not even sure who I'd like in that range. Maybe a SF or SG, but I haven't seen enough NCAA to really judge any good ones this year.

I'd say we trade the pick if its not 1/2.

Add Horford or Whiteside in FA next season, along with who you're going to get in the trade/draft and I'm optimistic we'll be up there to start next season.

[Corey_Ellis]

Not even sure who I'd like in that range. Maybe a SF or SG, but I haven't seen enough NCAA to really judge any good ones this year.

I'd say we trade the pick if its not 1/2.

Add Horford or Whiteside in FA next season, along with who you're going to get in the trade/draft and I'm optimistic we'll be up there to start next season.

Ideally you'd use the pick (outside of the top 2) in a trade to acquire an all-star, but i'm not sure how much value a pick in the 3-5 range is going to have with this draft.

Someone said earlier that they had a source that lead them to believe that Ainge agreed to deal Marcus Smart, Jae Crowder, and the Brooklyn pick for Jimmy Butler. Both sides agreed, Chicago approached Boston with the offer, but Chicago's ownership overrode the trade.

Supposedly it's going to be assessed again in the offseason.

[JotaroJoestar]

Ideally you'd use the pick (outside of the top 2) in a trade to acquire an all-star, but i'm not sure how much value a pick in the 3-5 range is going to have with this draft.

Someone said earlier that they had a source that lead them to believe that Ainge agreed to deal Marcus Smart, Jae Crowder, and the Brooklyn pick for Jimmy Butler. Both sides agreed, Chicago approached Boston with the offer, but Chicago's ownership overrode the trade.

Supposedly it's going to be assessed again in the offseason.

Interesting.

This game is giving me a heart attack.