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« on: November 22, 2012, 03:27:22 PM » |
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Rebounding issues are just the latest problem with the Celtics’ defense, which ranks 22nd in the league through Thursday. The Nets, with all the defensive issues they have, are ranked higher. And only one team — the Miami Heat, perhaps ironically — has regressed more defensively than the Celtics
Oh, but the Celtics always start slow and get their act together by the playoffs, right? No, not really. Last year, when players were out of shape in the wake of the lockout, that was the case. But in the four years prior, the Celtics were the fastest starters in the league, racking up an incredible 94-14 record in games played before Christmas.
This group is different, and they’ll likely improve as the season goes on. The new faces need to learn and adjust to the system. But Thursday’s problems were as much about effort as they were about learning curves. http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/1Avery Bradley is very missed right now. |
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celtics2
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« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2012, 06:02:01 PM » |
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The Celtics absolutely let the wrong Coach go. It would have stirred the waters but we haven't been the same since he left. Guess who he was?
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Lightskinsmurf
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2012, 06:07:56 PM » |
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Id trade doc for tom thibodeau
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lightspeed5
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« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2012, 06:14:38 PM » |
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Id trade doc for tom thibodeau
doc is a way better recruiter than thibs. thibs couldnt even keep asik. we got lee and terry and others. |
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scaryjerry
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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2012, 06:18:18 PM » |
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Id trade doc for tom thibodeau
doc is a way better recruiter than thibs. thibs couldnt even keep asik. we got lee and terry and others.
Hahaha if lee or Terry got offered what Asik did they wouldn't be here? This isn't college |
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« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2012, 06:28:30 PM » |
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Id trade doc for tom thibodeau
doc is a way better recruiter than thibs. thibs couldnt even keep asik. we got lee and terry and others.
WHAT?? Head Coach ≠General Manager  Asik signed offer sheet that had poison pill. Final year $14.9million |
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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2012, 07:25:45 PM » |
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The Celtics absolutely let the wrong Coach go. It would have stirred the waters but we haven't been the same since he left. Guess who he was?
It also hasn't been the same since KG and Pierce we're still in their prime. This team just doesn't have the all around players that could kill it on defense and still carry the offense they did when Thibs was here. |
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« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2012, 07:48:44 PM » |
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Doc and Danny need to RETHINK the small ball disaster. Trade off the bulk of the poor assets ., and start over .
Defense and everything has evaporated, the team is almost not reconizable .
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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2012, 02:39:20 AM » |
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I agree with Jeff who agreed with some other guy in an article on the front page which claims that by season's end, the Celtics will once again have a top defensive squad.
Fret not, fellow Celtics fans.
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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2012, 01:33:17 PM » |
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Last year they had the lockout to blame for the slow start and it was legit. I guess many fans believe that this year they can blame all of the new parts. However, I found this sentence from the OP's post a little scary: But in the four years prior, the Celtics were the fastest starters in the league, racking up an incredible 94-14 record in games played before Christmas.
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cman88
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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2012, 03:50:42 PM » |
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and the Celtics fans response is to want to trade our 2nd best defender in avery Bradley
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Lightskinsmurf
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« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2012, 03:53:40 PM » |
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and the Celtics fans response is to want to trade our 2nd best defender in avery Bradley
[EDIT] bro, i swear to god i was JUST about to say this. Great minds think alike. Please, no swearing. |
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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2012, 04:18:18 PM » |
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and the Celtics fans response is to want to trade our 2nd best defender in avery Bradley
**** bro, i swear to god i was JUST about to say this. Great minds think alike.
Well, only for a big guy who is an even better defender. I love Avery's defensive intensity and disruption abilities, but a 6'2" shooting guard can never have the kind of defensive impact that a good defensive seven footer can. |
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Marcus13
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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2012, 04:36:00 PM » |
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Yes, we've seen that.
Pick your poison though. Once Bradley gets back the offense will regress even more
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Lightskinsmurf
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« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2012, 04:47:26 PM » |
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Yes, we've seen that.
Pick your poison though. Once Bradley gets back the offense will regress even more
Really? How? Its not like LEE is putting up big numbers. The chances of bradley playing worse than him are very slim. |
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