Cavaliers (10-18) at Celtics (12-17) Game #30 12/28

[letsgoblue86]

Celtics tried as hard as they could to give this one away.

[Celtics18]

Whew!!  I'll take it.

[Shamrocker]

C's have not been the same since KO return from ankle injury. No chemistry and he ....can't play.

Just like Bradley couldn't play.

Yup! Just like JJJ and JR Giddens and Billy Walker couldn't play...ohh wait those examples don't help the KO won't be a bust argument. Sorry

I believe the point is NOT that olly won't be a bust. But rather that it is way to soon to pass judgements such as he will be a bust. Yes, the point is nuanced, but worth understanding.

Exactly.

Remember, KO was looked at as a solid pick by other GMs and even other players from his draft class.

If he doesn't pan out, then he doesn't pan out.  But have some patience.

I think the sample size is sufficient, sorry. He'll be playing in Europe in two years.

30 games into a rookie season, 19 of which he's played in, is a sufficient sample size?  In the NBA?  Can't say I agree but to each their own.

After Fab's first 30 games I think we all realized he couldn't play. Same with JJJ. Yeah, 30 games is enough to form a reasoned opinion. KO has given us no reason for optimism.

It took about 3 minutes watching Fab.

Fair point.

[SHAQATTACK]

Too many bone head plays......Bass zero , then hero.....

Bradley had Hump standing alone under the bucket.....geesse........

[celtic -_- pride]

wow.. Cleveland's coach is a joke.  I can't believe some of the decisions they have made this game... and their offense is complete garbage.  They play hero ball the entire game.

Mike Brown is a joke. lebron is the only reason those cavs teams did anything.

[satch]

The d league is there for a reason.....KO

[satch]

Too many bone head plays......Bass zero , then hero.....

Bradley had Hump standing alone under the bucket.....geesse........

I think Hump starts before the season is over with...

[celtic -_- pride]

im still confused why the cavs took bennett

[Celtics18]

I thought Klynyk looked pretty good in his stint in the first half, not so much the second.  He'll be o.k.  He's only played twenty NBA games so far. 

[satch]

I thought Klynyk looked pretty good in his stint in the first half, not so much the second.  He'll be o.k.  He's only played twenty NBA games so far.

are you serious??

[Celtics18]

I thought Klynyk looked pretty good in his stint in the first half, not so much the second.  He'll be o.k.  He's only played twenty NBA games so far.

are you serious??

Yes.

[Shamrocker]

While I miss Greg Dickerson like an old friend, A. Chen is growing on me. She's getting better.

[aporel#18]

I thought Klynyk looked pretty good in his stint in the first half, not so much the second.  He'll be o.k.  He's only played twenty NBA games so far.

are you serious??

He probably is, I can't detect the sarcasm here.

And he's spot on, too. It will take some time to Kelly before he gets it in the NBA. But he'll be a nice player.

[SCeltic34]

C's have not been the same since KO return from ankle injury. No chemistry and he ....can't play.

Just like Bradley couldn't play.

Yup! Just like JJJ and JR Giddens and Billy Walker couldn't play...ohh wait those examples don't help the KO won't be a bust argument. Sorry

I believe the point is NOT that olly won't be a bust. But rather that it is way to soon to pass judgements such as he will be a bust. Yes, the point is nuanced, but worth understanding.

Exactly.

Remember, KO was looked at as a solid pick by other GMs and even other players from his draft class.

If he doesn't pan out, then he doesn't pan out.  But have some patience.

I think the sample size is sufficient, sorry. He'll be playing in Europe in two years.

30 games into a rookie season, 19 of which he's played in, is a sufficient sample size?  In the NBA?  Can't say I agree but to each their own.

After Fab's first 30 games I think we all realized he couldn't play. Same with JJJ. Yeah, 30 games is enough to form a reasoned opinion. KO has given us no reason for optimism.

Imagine if coaches and GMs used a rookie's first 20 games as an overall player evaluation. 

It takes years - and an opportunity, a chance to play - to learn the NBA game and develop as a player.

[satch]

My guess is we will start to see less and less of KO.