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Celtics Basketball => Celtics Talk => Topic started by: BleedGreen1989 on December 17, 2012, 02:18:21 PM

Title: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: BleedGreen1989 on December 17, 2012, 02:18:21 PM
Avery is back at practice today for the first time since having double shoulder surgery.

I'm not trying to be a downer as it may come off that way but I feel people may be putting a little too much weight on Bradley's shoulders..no pun intended. I see a lot of people talking as if Bradley is going to turn our season around by himself. The kid just came off DOUBLE shoulder surgery and its going to take him quite some time to return to form.

I expect him to struggle for awhile, hope he proves me wrong.
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: Stizz44 on December 17, 2012, 03:01:40 PM
I see Bradley being the difference maker in these 4 losses. Making us 16-7 and a top 3 team in the East (exactly as projected) instead of a 12-11 8th seed straggler.


•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   106-100

•   
•   Brooklyn
•   L
•   102-97

•   Milwaukee
•   L
•   91-88

•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   95-94 OT

Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: jpd985 on December 17, 2012, 03:19:17 PM
Avery is back at practice today for the first time since having double shoulder surgery.

I'm not trying to be a downer as it may come off that way but I feel people may be putting a little too much weight on Bradley's shoulders..no pun intended. I see a lot of people talking as if Bradley is going to turn our season around by himself. The kid just came off DOUBLE shoulder surgery and its going to take him quite some time to return to form.

I expect him to struggle for awhile, hope he proves me wrong.

Exactly, that is what people sometimes forgot with Green is that he didn't play for a year and it takes time to get back into it. Hopefully Bradley hasn't rushed back and is completely healthy.
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: celtsfan619 on December 17, 2012, 03:35:17 PM
He better be back by next wednesday against the clippers! i'm going to that game!
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: SHAQATTACK on December 17, 2012, 04:23:52 PM
Hurray !!! Woo Hoo.

Talk about calling in the Calvary

I feel like  shoveling dirt over the team.  ;D
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: GreenFaith1819 on December 17, 2012, 04:49:29 PM
Hurry up, AB...for crying out loud :).

This team needs a spark...hopefully, he and Rondo can team up to do this once again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSKIq3siHHI
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: Eddie20 on December 17, 2012, 04:51:21 PM
Avery Bradley twitter:

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@Avery_Bradley
Great practice today #teamc's
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: OsirusCeltics on December 17, 2012, 04:53:59 PM
That means clock is ticking for Courtney Lee...
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: mctyson on December 17, 2012, 05:48:15 PM
Yay!  Mark my words ... different team with him in our lineup.
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: Sketch5 on December 17, 2012, 05:57:22 PM
What Bradley does is gives KG some help by slowing down poeple in the back court. If they wast 10 to 15 seconds getting into the offense thats less work for KG.

 And then Rondo can do is torro defense and try to get steals from behind. You can throw AB on the fastest and most dangerous guard on the floor to mess up the other teams offense.

Its not huge, but it will make a difference in the tight games.
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: cman88 on December 17, 2012, 07:53:38 PM
Bradley struggling offensively(which he may with so much tie off like green did) is not my concern..

as long as he can play lock down Defense like he did last year
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: ScottHow on December 17, 2012, 08:08:12 PM
I see Bradley being the difference maker in these 4 losses. Making us 16-7 and a top 3 team in the East (exactly as projected) instead of a 12-11 8th seed straggler.


•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   106-100

•   
•   Brooklyn
•   L
•   102-97

•   Milwaukee
•   L
•   91-88

•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   95-94 OT

Yeah, but couldn't the 76ers say that about Bynum?
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: lightspeed5 on December 17, 2012, 08:36:04 PM
I see Bradley being the difference maker in these 4 losses. Making us 16-7 and a top 3 team in the East (exactly as projected) instead of a 12-11 8th seed straggler.


•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   106-100

•   
•   Brooklyn
•   L
•   102-97

•   Milwaukee
•   L
•   91-88

•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   95-94 OT

Yeah, but couldn't the 76ers say that about Bynum?
bynum is injury prone. avery bradley is not.
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: Celtics18 on December 17, 2012, 08:39:59 PM
Great news.  I can't wait to see Avery back on the court!
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: ianboyextreme on December 17, 2012, 10:30:50 PM
Hurry up, AB...for crying out loud :).

This team needs a spark...hopefully, he and Rondo can team up to do this once again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSKIq3siHHI
Hell yeah to this mix
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: Kane3387 on December 18, 2012, 12:00:01 AM
I see Bradley being the difference maker in these 4 losses. Making us 16-7 and a top 3 team in the East (exactly as projected) instead of a 12-11 8th seed straggler.


•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   106-100

•   
•   Brooklyn
•   L
•   102-97

•   Milwaukee
•   L
•   91-88

•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   95-94 OT

Yeah, but couldn't the 76ers say that about Bynum?

Philly with Bynum is going to be scary.
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: hpantazo on December 18, 2012, 12:44:15 AM
I see Bradley being the difference maker in these 4 losses. Making us 16-7 and a top 3 team in the East (exactly as projected) instead of a 12-11 8th seed straggler.


•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   106-100

•   
•   Brooklyn
•   L
•   102-97

•   Milwaukee
•   L
•   91-88

•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   95-94 OT

Yeah, but couldn't the 76ers say that about Bynum?

Philly with Bynum is going to be scary.

it won't last too long before Bynum's knees completely go out and he retires though
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: Kane3387 on December 18, 2012, 01:06:07 AM
Anyone know how he looked?
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: Lightskinsmurf on December 18, 2012, 01:39:07 AM
Avery bradley plus a talented big and ill be happy.
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: Smutzy#9 on December 18, 2012, 02:12:04 AM
Id take reggie evans atm if we could guy doesnt do anything but board and bruise
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: ianboyextreme on December 18, 2012, 03:22:36 AM
Anyone know how he looked?
of course this is like the only practice where no video was shot.
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: crownontherocks on December 18, 2012, 12:05:29 PM

Avery Bradley (shoulders) reported no soreness after his first practice on Monday.
It's good news for Bradley, who will continue his rehab process. Danny Ainge already said that Bradley isn't expected to play until early January, but this is an encouraging update nonetheless.
Source: A. Sherrod Blakely on Twitter Dec 18 - 11:43 AM
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: scaryjerry on December 18, 2012, 01:11:42 PM
named my cat after this kid...so it's safe to say I'm anxious to get him back but man there  is a lot expected...c'mon mannnn
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: SHAQATTACK on December 18, 2012, 01:41:50 PM
Avery bradley plus a talented big and ill be happy.

Yup....thats what we need  YounG "SERIOUS" talented big , who can start and play lots of minutes and defend the paint.

Problem is how to "GET" the big and still have ROndo and Bradley left on the team. 

Thats why Danny makes the big bucks and hold the title of GM ... he HAS to come though for us.  ;)
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: CelticHooligan3 on December 18, 2012, 02:33:51 PM
Avery bradley plus a talented big and ill be happy.

Yup....thats what we need  YounG "SERIOUS" talented big , who can start and play lots of minutes and defend the paint.

Problem is how to "GET" the big and still have ROndo and Bradley left on the team. 

Thats why Danny makes the big bucks and hold the title of GM ... he HAS to come though for us.  ;)



Im still crossing my fingers for Gortat.
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: kozlodoev on December 18, 2012, 03:22:20 PM
Avery bradley plus a talented big and ill be happy.

Yup....thats what we need  YounG "SERIOUS" talented big , who can start and play lots of minutes and defend the paint.

Problem is how to "GET" the big and still have ROndo and Bradley left on the team. 

Thats why Danny makes the big bucks and hold the title of GM ... he HAS to come though for us.  ;)



Im still crossing my fingers for Gortat.
Gortat will be 29 in February. Not old, but not my definition for young either. Neither is Varejao, FWIW; he's 30 already.
Title: Re: Avery Bradley has returned to practice
Post by: action781 on December 18, 2012, 03:44:03 PM
I see Bradley being the difference maker in these 4 losses. Making us 16-7 and a top 3 team in the East (exactly as projected) instead of a 12-11 8th seed straggler.


•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   106-100

•   
•   Brooklyn
•   L
•   102-97

•   Milwaukee
•   L
•   91-88

•   Philadelphia
•   L
•   95-94 OT

I wonder how much of a difference he would have made against Philly in those 2 losses.  He certainly would have been guarding Turner who had good games in both of those Philly wins.  I remember in the playoffs last year, Turner seemed able to use his height to get shots off easily over Bradley.  But looking back to the box scores, Turner shot pretty terribly in the 4 games that Bradley was in.  But I also think Turner has really turned the corner and his height is going to make it difficult for Bradley or any our guards to defend if we see them in the playoffs.