Frist!
TP FlCeltsFan! Hopefully AB is back for this one. God knows we need him!
THIRD a la Jaylen Brown. TP to jambr for being better than me, but not quite good enough for society. Story of my life, brother.
Maybe we should put Bradley on the bench for awhile even if he's healthy just to be careful.
Maybe we should put Bradley on the bench for awhile even if he's healthy just to be careful.They are 14-7 without Bradley in the lineup. I don't think it's a guarantee he comes back to the starting spot. Smart/Brown have done a good job in his absence. I also think that 2nd unit could use his scoring.
Can't wait to see how we handle Drummond today! ::)
Maybe Baynes can come in and get 15 rebounds too.
Can't wait to see how we handle Drummond today! ::)
Maybe Baynes can come in and get 15 rebounds too.
Your forgetting .....again ... ;D....Rebounding is overrated and not essential to win this game . ;)
That was a gorgeous move.
You can really see his teammates trusting Brown more and more.
I don't think that pass gets made 30 games ago.
BROWN!!
If IT might look to pass occasionally... it may help.
Starting to have a man crush on Brown
TZ hangs in the air nicely.
I wish Kelly had stronger hands.
I still don't understand why Brad insists on having Rozier run the offense in the second unit with Smart in there. Doesn't he have enough evidence by now to see that it doesn't work?
Starting to have a man crush on Brown
Starting to have a man crush on Brown
Starting? I've had it since summer league. What this kid can do is amazing for a 20 year old.
Starting to have a man crush on Brown
Starting? I've had it since summer league. What this kid can do is amazing for a 20 year old.
He is getting better every game .
Avery injury kinda bern blessing in disguise......Brown is now a least a decent bench player , and looking like he may want a starting role sooner than later
Starting to have a man crush on Brown
Larry Brown? ;D
Starting to have a man crush on Brown
Larry Brown? ;D
LOL.....sick .. ;D
Starting to have a man crush on Brown
Starting? I've had it since summer league. What this kid can do is amazing for a 20 year old.
He is getting better every game .
Avery injury kinda bern blessing in disguise......Brown is now a least a decent bench player , and looking like he may want a starting role sooner than later
He's a fringe starter/scorer off the bench already.
kelly is still terrible in the post :-[
Jerebko really is terrible with that mask
kelly is still terrible in the post :-[
He got fouled about six times though.
Man, Utah up 24 on Washington! Got a feeling they won't be challenging us for the number two seed any longer, especially with their tough schedule.nah. we are doomed. Remember?
Portland up early on Toronto, too!
When AB comes back Terry will be locked completely out of the rotation? right?
Brown.......is a hard cover.....the kid makes a few twists and shakes and he's gone .
Boy what would Imgive to see Fultz starting with Brown ... ;D
Brown.......is a hard cover.....the kid makes a few twists and shakes and he's gone .
Boy what would Imgive to see Fultz starting with Brown ... ;D
When AB comes back ?
When AB comes back Terry will be locked completely out of the rotation? right?
LOL,.... :D
When AB comes back Terry will be locked completely out of the rotation? right?
LOL,.... :D
I figured they were done showcasing him in a potential Nurkic or Noel deal.
Unfortunately Bradley goes down and now he keeps playing...
Man, Utah up 24 on Washington! Got a feeling they won't be challenging us for the number two seed any longer, especially with their tough schedule.nah. we are doomed. Remember?
Portland up early on Toronto, too!
we're lucky to grab the 5 seed at this point.
Rozier tried to go under the screen on KCP on that one. Not smart. Luckily KCP missed the 3.
yeah I think we could beat Washington too. I also agree that Id rather not play Toronto, so ideally they keep #4 and we keep 2. That way Toronto gets Cle in round 2 and we get Washington(should we win our round 1 series).Man, Utah up 24 on Washington! Got a feeling they won't be challenging us for the number two seed any longer, especially with their tough schedule.nah. we are doomed. Remember?
Portland up early on Toronto, too!
we're lucky to grab the 5 seed at this point.
I don't know how many people really believe that. I'm not sure that I like our chances against someone like Toronto in the second round (though I think we beat Washington handily), but I really can't see us losing the 2nd seed. That's just a lot of ground to make up after the ASB, especially with no more games against us for the Raptors.
you are correct that it doesnt matter, but I think Brown is a 3 long term.Brown.......is a hard cover.....the kid makes a few twists and shakes and he's gone .
Boy what would Imgive to see Fultz starting with Brown ... ;D
Seriously. Long term I think Brown is better as a 2, but he can cover either so it doesn't really matter.
With this next draft I either want Fultz, Tatum, or Josh Jackson.
Fultz can play 2 (Brown at 3), and then Tatum or Jackson at 3 with Brown at the 2.
Rozier tried to go under the screen on KCP on that one. Not smart. Luckily KCP missed the 3.
I'm not sure that I remember a worse defender than Rozier with his kind of physical tools.
At least he's hitting his shots today to make him at least somewhat justifiable to keep out there.
yeah I think we could beat Washington too. I also agree that Id rather not play Toronto, so ideally they keep #4 and we keep 2. That way Toronto gets Cle in round 2 and we get Washington(should we win our round 1 series).Man, Utah up 24 on Washington! Got a feeling they won't be challenging us for the number two seed any longer, especially with their tough schedule.nah. we are doomed. Remember?
Portland up early on Toronto, too!
we're lucky to grab the 5 seed at this point.
I don't know how many people really believe that. I'm not sure that I like our chances against someone like Toronto in the second round (though I think we beat Washington handily), but I really can't see us losing the 2nd seed. That's just a lot of ground to make up after the ASB, especially with no more games against us for the Raptors.
Not sure I understand the hate for TZ. His play is inconsistent and he plays too fast to be in control. He makes young player mistakes. But I think he is going to be a valuable rotation player in this league for a long time. I like him a lot.Hes got a lot of potential for sure, but hes so dumb on defense, hes got tunnel vision on offense and although he is good at making tough shots, he has a history of miserable shot selection and hes just not a good enough scorer to justify how much he kills team offense and defense.
Wow. Did you guys see that stat on the Pistons feed? Drummond is averaging almost 19 rebs per game against us this season :o
One of my favorite qualities in Brown is his ability to move without the ball as far as attacking the O-Boards, running in transition, cutting through the lane, and those nasty backcuts that end up in dunks
Is Brown in foul trouble? Or did they want Crowder in there?
i'm not a big fan of the post-allstar rotation changes... but hey i guess it will get changed again when avery comes back. It is wierd to see a full bench lineup for full 4-5 minutes. it cost us the last game
Have I said how much I love Jaylen!!?
Horford is 1-9.
Shades of the 2-14 game against New York.
Horford has no post game..absolute trash
Some of the complaints are valid, but come on guys, we have the lead in the Detroit.
We can't be that bad as reading the thread suggests ;D
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
I'm handsome as usual
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
Same old same old.
Should be up 15. Instead only up 4.
From the eye test, getting mauled in the front court, but what's new.
We love Jaylen. We love IT. We love Smart. And did I forget to say we love Jaylen?
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
Same old same old.
Should be up 15. Instead only up 4.
From the eye test, getting mauled in the front court, but what's new.
We love Jaylen. We love IT. We love Smart. And did I forget to say we love Jaylen?
Jaylen has been awesome lately. He's made progress so quickly, esp relative to our other draft picks. Surprising he hasn't been getting more love around here.
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
I'm handsome as usual
Of course, but that is a known fact. I want to know about the less certain progress of the guys in Green. ;D
Have I said how much I love Jaylen!!?
No not in past 30 sec
Hayward coming up big in Washington to put the Wiz away. Already doing big things for the C's! :P
Horford is 1-9.
Shades of the 2-14 game against New York.
garbage
25 million a season...step it up horford...geez
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
Same old same old.
Should be up 15. Instead only up 4.
From the eye test, getting mauled in the front court, but what's new.
We love Jaylen. We love IT. We love Smart. And did I forget to say we love Jaylen?
Jaylen has been awesome lately. He's made progress so quickly, esp relative to our other draft picks. Surprising he hasn't been getting more love around here.
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
Same old same old.
Should be up 15. Instead only up 4.
From the eye test, getting mauled in the front court, but what's new.
We love Jaylen. We love IT. We love Smart. And did I forget to say we love Jaylen?
Jaylen has been awesome lately. He's made progress so quickly, esp relative to our other draft picks. Surprising he hasn't been getting more love around here.
Highest pick we've since.. is it Bias?
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
Same old same old.
Should be up 15. Instead only up 4.
From the eye test, getting mauled in the front court, but what's new.
We love Jaylen. We love IT. We love Smart. And did I forget to say we love Jaylen?
Jaylen has been awesome lately. He's made progress so quickly, esp relative to our other draft picks. Surprising he hasn't been getting more love around here.
Highest pick we've since.. is it Bias?
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
Same old same old.
Should be up 15. Instead only up 4.
From the eye test, getting mauled in the front court, but what's new.
We love Jaylen. We love IT. We love Smart. And did I forget to say we love Jaylen?
Jaylen has been awesome lately. He's made progress so quickly, esp relative to our other draft picks. Surprising he hasn't been getting more love around here.
Highest pick we've since.. is it Bias?
Billups
Oh my goodness, how long has Rip been talking for?
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
Same old same old.
Should be up 15. Instead only up 4.
From the eye test, getting mauled in the front court, but what's new.
We love Jaylen. We love IT. We love Smart. And did I forget to say we love Jaylen?
Jaylen has been awesome lately. He's made progress so quickly, esp relative to our other draft picks. Surprising he hasn't been getting more love around here.
Highest pick we've since.. is it Bias?
I just (successfully) ordered a Bias Maryland jersey from a non-reputable company in China. Niced framed addition to the home office. :)
Shouldn't they have done this ceremony before the game? This has been like a superbowl type half time delay. It's ridiculous.
How are the gentlemen looking this evening?
Same old same old.
Should be up 15. Instead only up 4.
From the eye test, getting mauled in the front court, but what's new.
We love Jaylen. We love IT. We love Smart. And did I forget to say we love Jaylen?
Jaylen has been awesome lately. He's made progress so quickly, esp relative to our other draft picks. Surprising he hasn't been getting more love around here.
Highest pick we've since.. is it Bias?
I just (successfully) ordered a Bias Maryland jersey from a non-reputable company in China. Niced framed addition to the home office. :)
All class . ;D
Oh my goodness, how long has Rip been talking for?
Does Pierce get his number retired next season? When does KG get his?
Jaylen getting the rookie call there.
Jaylen getting the rookie call there.
My league pass kinda went ka put ....
Did Rip put the network staff to sleep too 8)
or maybe retire the number against the Lakers and have Pierce tweet draymond the videoDoes Pierce get his number retired next season? When does KG get his?
They should retire the Captain's number when the Horriors are in town. Then that piece of garbage, D Green can witness an honor that he will NEVER get for himself.
My league pass kinda went ka put ....
Did Rip put the network staff to sleep too 8)
it's "kaputt" ;D
Regardless what you think about him being here long term...
You have to admit, the way Isaiah can score 20+ every game (even games he struggles in) is impressive.
About to do it for the 44th straight time tonight.
Regardless what you think about him being here long term...
You have to admit, the way Isaiah can score 20+ every game (even games he struggles in) is impressive.
About to do it for the 44th straight time tonight.
Scoring 20 points when you shoot poorly (but often) and turn the ball over a lot is not impressive, it's how you lose games. Not doing that tonight, but that was the case against Toronto.
IT back to forcing crap and turning it over.
I don want to pay for kelly this summer...
At This point he might play himself out of getting paid.I don want to pay for kelly this summer...
Nope.
At This point he might play himself out of getting paid.I don want to pay for kelly this summer...
Nope.
At This point he might play himself out of getting paid.I don want to pay for kelly this summer...
Nope.
He will get Leuer type money.
Detroit crew praising Danny for his work done, yet people here want his head ::)wouldn't have it any other way
Raptors up 4 with 6 to go.
Regardless what you think about him being here long term...
You have to admit, the way Isaiah can score 20+ every game (even games he struggles in) is impressive.
About to do it for the 44th straight time tonight.
Scoring 20 points when you shoot poorly (but often) and turn the ball over a lot is not impressive, it's how you lose games. Not doing that tonight, but that was the case against Toronto.
Isaiah is probably the most efficient, low turnover percentage, high usage player in the league.
Raptors up 4 with 6 to go.
PJ Tucker with one rebound tonight.
Detroit crew praising Danny for his work done, yet people here want his head ::)
I still don't see the hype for Kelly..
I still don't see the hype for Kelly..
Is there some hype about Kelly?
I still don't see the hype for Kelly..
Is there some hype about Kelly?
"Unique skill set", "good stretch big", etc. etc.
I still don't see the hype for Kelly..
Yeah, Kelly can't pull it together.Sad part is he has more points than Horford
wow just end this terrible game already...
Our two "stars" are losing this game for us once again..
What offense are they running?
Come on CBS!
What offense are they running?
Come on CBS!
Junk YMC offense!
Our two "stars" are losing this game for us once again..
Hortford looks like an old man.
Therre you go, IT! THAT is a good shot that's not forced.
This inability to rebound is going to be the death of me. And the Celtics in the playoffs.
Just turned the game on - this is the worst our pace and body language has looked all season. Post All-Star malaise? Is that a thing?
Hack a Drummond is useless if you can't get the board... why are we small right now?
Hack a Drummond is useless if you can't get the board... why are we small right now?
Absolutely no reason whatsoever right now. These lineups are atrocious statistically, yet Brad always goes to them.
Just turned the game on - this is the worst our pace and body language has looked all season. Post All-Star malaise? Is that a thing?
It's so weird to see this team go from a grind-it-out group the past two seasons to a play-in-rhythm bunch this season with the same coach and largely the same personnel. They lose their mojo so quickly.
Mike
Marcus Smart is fantastic.
MS and JB tonight
got to love Smart. anyone that continues to call for trading him is nuts
Jaylen Brown.
Kid, you gon do well...
Brown and Smart won us this game tonight when IT (the 4th) and Al (the entire game) failed us, let alone most of the other guys.
Smart does the stuff you really can't quantify in stats. He just makes plays down the stretch. You want that guy on the court in crunch time.
While Reggie Jackson and IT go hero ball head to head, Jaylen Brown [and Marcus Smart] might have saved the game for C's.
Brown and Smart won us this game tonight when IT (the 4th) and Al (the entire game) failed us, let alone most of the other guys.
Jaylen is raising that trade value tonight.
Marcus Smart, boy I'd be upset if we trade him. I'd really be. He just makes winning plays.
LOL the CSN feed.I had quite a LOL from that one.
"No stars for the Lakers?" :laugh:
I love how JB plays with the starters. It's obviously awesome that AB is coming back, but it's gonna be a bummer to see Jaylen relegated to the bench.
Terrible choice for Player of the Game. IT was NOT the player of this game for the C's.
Terrible choice for Player of the Game. IT was NOT the player of this game for the C's.
I love how JB plays with the starters. It's obviously awesome that AB is coming back, but it's gonna be a bummer to see Jaylen relegated to the bench.
I wouldn't be so sure about that. Bradley has been out a long while, and for continuity's sake Brad might just keep him off the bench for now. Bradley and Smart already have a good playing relationship, so it'd work. And might as well keep Jaylen playing well with the first unit.
LOL the CSN feed.was looking for those people here who complained about not taking Randle over Smart to say Randle's picture should have been posted as their 'star' ;) haven't seen those posters commenting on that for a little while now
"No stars for the Lakers?" :laugh:
lol scal liked how we rebounded the ball :owe out-rebounded em by 7
lol scal liked how we rebounded the ball :o
fixed that for you.Terrible choice for Player of the Game. IT was NOT the player of this game for the C's.
well he had 32 pts or whatever
Teams are now ganging up, banging him big timeneed more heroics from Brown moving fwd
better plays from everyone
lol scal liked how we rebounded the ball :o
We rebounded the ball well. Go look at the stats. Detroit rebounds well, but we out-rebounded them 52-45.
A good effort win after crumbling against Toronto but this may be the least dominating 50 win team in league history. You know they can play at an elite level but would anyon be surprised if they lost to the 7th seed in the first round?
Mike
Jaylen Brown is horribly overrated in these parts. When all is said and done, I expect Timothe Luwawu to have a better career.Is this serious?
Jaylen + Marcus
what can I say... we are blessed <3 <3 <3
Josh Jackson is the GOATJaylen Brown is horribly overrated in these parts. When all is said and done, I expect Timothe Luwawu to have a better career.Is this serious?
Jaylen Brown is horribly overrated in these parts. When all is said and done, I expect Timothe Luwawu to have a better career.
Nice win but Bad Kelly showed up tonite.
A win is a win. Great stuff from Jaylen and Marcus.
Per Sean Grande:I don't know whats more surprising, the fact that we are 17-1 in those games, or that we actually out rebounded the other team in 18 games this season.
18th time C's have won rebounding battle against opponent. 17-1 in those games.
Sometimes it's about rebounding as a unit and putting in the effort.
I love how JB plays with the starters. It's obviously awesome that AB is coming back, but it's gonna be a bummer to see Jaylen relegated to the bench.
Nice win but Bad Kelly showed up tonite.
Nice win but Bad Kelly showed up tonite.
KO ready to settle for 10 million a season
Inconsistent at best
Nice win but Bad Kelly showed up tonite.
KO ready to settle for 10 million a season
Inconsistent at best
I still think he's going to get plenty of minutes. Some other guys may see their minutes scaled back a bit.I love how JB plays with the starters. It's obviously awesome that AB is coming back, but it's gonna be a bummer to see Jaylen relegated to the bench.
Yeah .....hard leaving your " new Ferrari " parked on the bench ..... ;D
KO ready to settle for 10 million a season
When Crowder helps rebounding as he would every night, we are a much better team.
However, I can't remember a season when we don't have blowout wins/losses (well, so little amount of them) and starters have to play so many minutes. I'm starting to watch Isaiah as the primary cause for that, scoring in bunches and getting scored in bunches as well. This notion of not giving the starters rest at the end of some closed games can be very harmful in postseason. Our best players may be burnt (Body and mind) because of our physical game, each night is a war.
No hard criticism, just figuring how we could get better.
Nice win but Bad Kelly showed up tonite.
KO ready to settle for 10 million a season
Inconsistent at best
This is a list of players that signed for $10 to just over $11 million last season (the range you want to pay Kelly in):
Courtney Lee
Solomon Hill
John Leuer
Joe Johnson
Al Jefferson
Jared Dudley
Mirza Teletovich
Even when he struggles, Kelly's worth more than those guys. $10 million might have been okay before the jump, but now it would be a really insulting offer. I don't know if he'll end up signing here (since Danny will be trying for a max FA), but he'll be getting much more than $10 million next year. And if we aren't willing to give it to him what he deserves, teams will be lining up looking to sign him. He's not a max player, but he's absolutely worth ~$15 million a year under the new cap.
Nice win but Bad Kelly showed up tonite.
KO ready to settle for 10 million a season
Inconsistent at best
This is a list of players that signed for $10 to just over $11 million last season (the range you want to pay Kelly in):
Courtney Lee
Solomon Hill
John Leuer
Joe Johnson
Al Jefferson
Jared Dudley
Mirza Teletovich
Even when he struggles, Kelly's worth more than those guys. $10 million might have been okay before the jump, but now it would be a really insulting offer. I don't know if he'll end up signing here (since Danny will be trying for a max FA), but he'll be getting much more than $10 million next year. And if we aren't willing to give it to him what he deserves, teams will be lining up looking to sign him. He's not a max player, but he's absolutely worth ~$15 million a year under the new cap.
I disagree. I would be surprised if he averages more than $13 mil a season. $10 mil is probably wishful thinking, but restricted free agency typically keeps offers down when it looks like the team with matching rights will exercise them.
Nice win but Bad Kelly showed up tonite.
KO ready to settle for 10 million a season
Inconsistent at best
This is a list of players that signed for $10 to just over $11 million last season (the range you want to pay Kelly in):
Courtney Lee
Solomon Hill
John Leuer
Joe Johnson
Al Jefferson
Jared Dudley
Mirza Teletovich
Even when he struggles, Kelly's worth more than those guys. $10 million might have been okay before the jump, but now it would be a really insulting offer. I don't know if he'll end up signing here (since Danny will be trying for a max FA), but he'll be getting much more than $10 million next year. And if we aren't willing to give it to him what he deserves, teams will be lining up looking to sign him. He's not a max player, but he's absolutely worth ~$15 million a year under the new cap.
I disagree. I would be surprised if he averages more than $13 mil a season. $10 mil is probably wishful thinking, but restricted free agency typically keeps offers down when it looks like the team with matching rights will exercise them.
I think our cap situation this offseason is fluid enough that a team could try to steal him from us. Someone could sign him to an offer sheet in the first day or so, for good enough money that he signs the offer sheet, and early enough that we have to decide between him and trying for a max FA. With Brooklyn's style of offense and cap space, I could see it being them (assuming that Washington makes Porter a max offer right away and he takes it, because otherwise Brooklyn should be going after him)