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Title: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: mr. dee on October 12, 2017, 11:13:36 PM
We already got rid of our soft bigs and upgraded almost every position. But every year, there is that guy who gets all the heck when they lose or not doing a task well on a consistent basis. Last season, it was in group of Olynyk and Zeller because of their inability to protect the rim.

Base on my observation from the preseason, Nader could be a prime candidate due to his ballhog tendencies. Yabu could get a whiplash too because he's too raw and will commit alot of rookie mistakes. We've also shown Semi's lack of court awareness at times and his passiveness.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on October 12, 2017, 11:19:51 PM
If Yabu or Semi break the rotation at some point, they'll probably underwhelm and pee a lot of people off.  I already hate them.  Hope the Denver Nuggets win it all. 
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: CelticsElite on October 12, 2017, 11:24:32 PM
All of the above
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: fairweatherfan on October 12, 2017, 11:26:49 PM
Jaylen. I predict he'll show some real flashes but still be inconsistent/disappear for stretches and the lazy Jeff Green comparisons will be ENDLESS.

Some people will probably go after Al too like last year but no one's gonna take them too seriously this year either.

Kyrie will be the most controversial player here but will have strong enough support that I can't call him the whipping boy.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: droopdog7 on October 12, 2017, 11:30:02 PM
Jaylen. I predict he'll show some real flashes but still be inconsistent/disappear for stretches and the lazy Jeff Green comparisons will be ENDLESS.

Some people will probably go after Al too like last year but no one's gonna take them too seriously this year either.

Kyrie will be the most controversial player here but will have strong enough support that I can't call him the whipping boy.
I agree.  The whipping boy has to be someone that plays and actual role.  No one really cares about the bench guys.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: fairweatherfan on October 12, 2017, 11:41:55 PM
Jaylen. I predict he'll show some real flashes but still be inconsistent/disappear for stretches and the lazy Jeff Green comparisons will be ENDLESS.

Some people will probably go after Al too like last year but no one's gonna take them too seriously this year either.

Kyrie will be the most controversial player here but will have strong enough support that I can't call him the whipping boy.
I agree.  The whipping boy has to be someone that plays and actual role.  No one really cares about the bench guys.

That plus people tend to be more forgiving and optimistic with rookies. They're expected to screw up, and other than Tatum they're not likely to be out there in many key situations.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: Roy H. on October 12, 2017, 11:43:29 PM
I'll say Morris. His game has a lot of ups and downs.

Maybe Horford among some fans who are hung up solely on box scores.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: rondofan1255 on October 13, 2017, 12:12:08 AM
Jaylen Brown
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: ayer on October 13, 2017, 12:20:20 AM
I hope I'm wrong,  but I have a feeling in Hayward, Maybe I did not like what I see in previous pre season games.
My bar was to high I think. he was at the level of above mediocre player, my expectation is greater than above average. maybe its just me! but my feeling is he will have a hard time time with this team. my hope is in the bond with Brad.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: SparzWizard on October 13, 2017, 12:36:02 AM
Tatum.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: liam on October 13, 2017, 01:44:19 AM
No whipping boy this year...
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: Emmette Bryant on October 13, 2017, 01:58:13 AM
Jaylen. I predict he'll show some real flashes but still be inconsistent/disappear for stretches and the lazy Jeff Green comparisons will be ENDLESS.

Some people will probably go after Al too like last year but no one's gonna take them too seriously this year either.

Kyrie will be the most controversial player here but will have strong enough support that I can't call him the whipping boy.
I agree.  The whipping boy has to be someone that plays and actual role.  No one really cares about the bench guys.

That plus people tend to be more forgiving and optimistic with rookies. They're expected to screw up, and other than Tatum they're not likely to be out there in many key situations.

Really? I seem to remember some serious hatred on these boards for rookies like Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: YoungOne87 on October 13, 2017, 03:39:53 AM
Morris had an awful shot selection in detroit at times, taking kobe like fade-aways all the time.

Thats why his shooting - % is very low.

If he continues that with us, he could very well be the whipping boy.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: RockinRyA on October 13, 2017, 03:45:48 AM
Whipping boy will be, and has always been Danny.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: iadera on October 13, 2017, 05:48:38 AM
No one.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: DooVoo on October 13, 2017, 06:56:57 AM
No whipping boy this year...

Do you realize how Celtics fans are? There has to be someone to complain about if they aren't perfect.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: SHAQATTACK on October 13, 2017, 07:11:29 AM
Yabu is Bass 2.0 all over. .....turn over city.




easy fat boy in waiting .....few too many pizza buffets....he is 300 + lbs


Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: Eddie20 on October 13, 2017, 07:19:38 AM
We already got rid of our soft bigs and upgraded almost every position. But every year, there is that guy who gets all the heck when they lose or not doing a task well on a consistent basis. Last season, it was in group of Olynyk and Zeller because of their inability to protect the rim.

Base on my observation from the preseason, Nader could be a prime candidate due to his ballhog tendencies. Yabu could get a whiplash too because he's too raw and will commit alot of rookie mistakes. We've also shown Semi's lack of court awareness at times and his passiveness.

Be careful as a certain member gets very emotional over any criticisms they receive.

Morris. He likes to go 1 on 1 too often, holds the ball, and takes a lot of long contested 2's. Marcus, is not the physical inside oriented brother, he is the more finesse one that prefers to be on perimeter. Fans may get on him expecting he will be more like Markieff.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: moiso on October 13, 2017, 07:50:28 AM
It has to be someone who plays a lot who gets the most criticism.  I agree with all the things that have been pointed out.  Nader tends to think he's the best shot creator in the NBA, Semi has no floor game and athleticism that is invisible 99% of the time on offense, Yabu is fat so he'll be a target, of course Smart if his shots aren't falling and he goes into Curry mode from 3. 

My ultimate pick is Morris.  He seems to have all the tools but I have a feeling that we will be wanting a lot more in terms of better shot selection and much more rebounding than he will provide.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: Androslav on October 13, 2017, 07:50:29 AM
Yabu has such strange physique, "big boned", huge ass. He looks like he could be our next Sully, but he is much more explosive. That, along with him playing Center, which is hard for a rookie, especially defensively as it is the hardest defensive position to play. He could frustrate, but that's nitpicking.

Also, I hate to see when J.Brown dunks/lays the ball and lands awkwardly, off balance, tripping, falling. It makes me think that he will unnecessarily injure his lower extremities on one of these attempts.
Title: Re: Who Will Be This Year's Whipping Boy?
Post by: A Future of Stevens on October 13, 2017, 07:50:43 AM
Morris will be the wipping boy for sure. He has a penchant to iso. This is going to make him receive flack as he is arguably the what 3-5 best option on offense (depending on how rookie Tatum fares, and if Horford is having a good or bad night.)