Celtics (0-2) at Pistons (1-1) Game #3 11/3

[timobusa]

Put Humph in 2nd half, and make a run!

[2short]

Bradley is starting to look like he doesn't deserve to start anymore.  Not that we have a real starting backcourt.



Rondo+ who?

[Celtics18]

Are the C's overmatch or just not playing hard?

They are a bit overmatched--particularly against those two studs on the interior.  They are playing hard, they just aren't playing very well. 

They can make this a close game in the second half. 

[LarBrd33]

How good to you think Drummond can get in his prime?  He's 20.  When he was drafted they suggested his ceiling might be "bigger Amare in his prime".

I feel a little foolish for suggesting we could potentially trade Rondo + Wallace for Charlie V (expiring), Stuckey (expiring) and Drummond.  In retrospect, that's laughable.  THere's no way the Pistons would give up Drummond.

[aporel#18]

This is going to be a fun season...

The Pistons have a monster frontcourt, obviously we're going to struggle against them. If you can't make a shot for your life either, there's no secret why they're losing. Of course, they should try harder.

But yeah, Bradley's terrible, Wallace is right, Stevens isn't an NBA coach and Crawesome is poison. Really.

Go Celtics! Show some heart!

[Celtics18]

How good to you think Drummond can get in his prime?  He's 20.  When he was drafted they suggested his ceiling might be "bigger Amare in his prime".

I feel a little foolish for suggesting we could potentially trade Rondo + Wallace for Charlie V (expiring), Stuckey (expiring) and Drummond.  In retrospect, that's laughable.  THere's no way the Pistons would give up Drummond.

I don't want to be rude, but why are you trolling a game thread?

[LarBrd33]

Are the C's overmatch or just not playing hard?

They are a bit overmatched--particularly against those two studs on the interior.  They are playing hard, they just aren't playing very well. 

They can make this a close game in the second half.

Overmatched.  The roster is set up to fail.  When Rondo gets back, we might putter along to 25 wins, but until then we're going to be horrible.  When we start playing competent teams, it's going to be ugly.  Major blowouts. 

[2short]

Pressey, green, Wallace, fav and humphries PLEASE

[RJ87]

Are the C's overmatch or just not playing hard?

Neither. I mean, we're overmatched but the rotations have left a lot to be desired. We're getting killed on the boards and yet one of our best rebounders (Humphries) has yet to see minutes. And Avery, in spite of being useless on both ends of the floor, is still getting minutes. Lee and Crawford have both outplayed him, bench him and let him watch.

[vinnie]

Meanwhile, the Patriots are down 5 starters on defense and are about to go to 7-2.

[hpantazo]

How good to you think Drummond can get in his prime?  He's 20.  When he was drafted they suggested his ceiling might be "bigger Amare in his prime".

I feel a little foolish for suggesting we could potentially trade Rondo + Wallace for Charlie V (expiring), Stuckey (expiring) and Drummond.  In retrospect, that's laughable.  THere's no way the Pistons would give up Drummond.

I don't want to be rude, but why are you trolling a game thread?

who's trolling? He made a very valid observation about a player on the opposing team.

[aporel#18]

How good to you think Drummond can get in his prime?  He's 20.  When he was drafted they suggested his ceiling might be "bigger Amare in his prime".

I feel a little foolish for suggesting we could potentially trade Rondo + Wallace for Charlie V (expiring), Stuckey (expiring) and Drummond.  In retrospect, that's laughable.  THere's no way the Pistons would give up Drummond.

I don't want to be rude, but why are you trolling a game thread?

hahaha... no, it's just that according to LarBrd33 we'd rather have anyone but Rondo, who isn't a very good player.

I strongly disagree... If Dumars wants Rondo, he must give us Drummond, Monroe AND a an unprotected first rounder. Rondo is that good.

[BleedGreen1989]

How good to you think Drummond can get in his prime?  He's 20.  When he was drafted they suggested his ceiling might be "bigger Amare in his prime".

I feel a little foolish for suggesting we could potentially trade Rondo + Wallace for Charlie V (expiring), Stuckey (expiring) and Drummond.  In retrospect, that's laughable.  THere's no way the Pistons would give up Drummond.

I don't want to be rude, but why are you trolling a game thread?

I've noticed that's kind of his thing.

[LarBrd33]

How good to you think Drummond can get in his prime?  He's 20.  When he was drafted they suggested his ceiling might be "bigger Amare in his prime".

I feel a little foolish for suggesting we could potentially trade Rondo + Wallace for Charlie V (expiring), Stuckey (expiring) and Drummond.  In retrospect, that's laughable.  THere's no way the Pistons would give up Drummond.

I don't want to be rude, but why are you trolling a game thread?

Are we watching the same game?  Drummond is beasting.  I'm not sure if the dude actually has post moves yet, because all we're seeing is dunks.  But I suggested multiple times over the summer that we could possibly net Drummond for Rondo.  A few people disagreed and said there was no way the Pistons would give up Drummond.  They were clearly right.  I admit when I'm wrong.  No way would Detroit swap Drummond for Rondo.  He's their future.

[Shamrocker]

Meanwhile, the Patriots are down 5 starters on defense and are about to go to 7-2.

Coaching.