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Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #375 on: July 02, 2015, 05:05:06 PM »

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I hate that it seems that over half the fans here want our team to loose...How are the tanking teams looking now? NY and LAL are in the same place the started in. Philly's players don't even want to play for them.

We have almost no chance of making the playoffs this year, we have learned our assets are poo, and we are not gonna attract a superstar to come to the team unless we have a superstar in place already.

I think we should just play these players next year and let them develop and try to get a higher chance in the lotto.

Smart/IT
Bradley/Hunter
Young/Crowder
Sully/KO
Zeller/Mickey

I don't even want to see Amir on the floor because he's not a part of the future and he is just taking minutes from players who can still develop. If we were trying to win and compete for the title I would have no problem with giving him minutes but that isn't the case we are in a rebuild and he is just a trade asset for next year.

Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #376 on: July 02, 2015, 05:33:12 PM »

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I hate that it seems that over half the fans here want our team to loose...How are the tanking teams looking now? NY and LAL are in the same place the started in. Philly's players don't even want to play for them.

We have almost no chance of making the playoffs this year, we have learned our assets are poo, and we are not gonna attract a superstar to come to the team unless we have a superstar in place already.

I think we should just play these players next year and let them develop and try to get a higher chance in the lotto.

Smart/IT
Bradley/Hunter
Young/Crowder
Sully/KO
Zeller/Mickey

I don't even want to see Amir on the floor because he's not a part of the future and he is just taking minutes from players who can still develop. If we were trying to win and compete for the title I would have no problem with giving him minutes but that isn't the case we are in a rebuild and he is just a trade asset for next year.

Considering that we made the playoffs last year and that our team will be better to start the season than last year, why do you think that they won't make the playoffs??  They didn't get worse. 
Before a game on Christmas against the Pacers, Bird told Chuck Person that he had a present for him. During the game, Bird shot a 3-pointer in front of Person. Immediately after releasing the ball, Bird said to Person, "Merry F!#*ing Christmas!" and then the shot went in.

Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #377 on: July 02, 2015, 05:40:53 PM »

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I hate that it seems that over half the fans here want our team to loose...How are the tanking teams looking now? NY and LAL are in the same place the started in. Philly's players don't even want to play for them.

We have almost no chance of making the playoffs this year, we have learned our assets are poo, and we are not gonna attract a superstar to come to the team unless we have a superstar in place already.

I think we should just play these players next year and let them develop and try to get a higher chance in the lotto.

Smart/IT
Bradley/Hunter
Young/Crowder
Sully/KO
Zeller/Mickey

I don't even want to see Amir on the floor because he's not a part of the future and he is just taking minutes from players who can still develop. If we were trying to win and compete for the title I would have no problem with giving him minutes but that isn't the case we are in a rebuild and he is just a trade asset for next year.

Considering that we made the playoffs last year and that our team will be better to start the season than last year, why do you think that they won't make the playoffs??  They didn't get worse.

The heat are a contender again and the Pacers are back at full strength. We aren't better than either and we were the 7th seed that puts us out. Plus I can see the Knicks, Nets, Hornets, and Pistons all making runs for the 8th seed. The east has gotten stronger while we remained the same.

Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #378 on: July 02, 2015, 05:43:14 PM »

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I hate that it seems that over half the fans here want our team to loose...How are the tanking teams looking now? NY and LAL are in the same place the started in. Philly's players don't even want to play for them.

We have almost no chance of making the playoffs this year, we have learned our assets are poo, and we are not gonna attract a superstar to come to the team unless we have a superstar in place already.

I think we should just play these players next year and let them develop and try to get a higher chance in the lotto.

Smart/IT
Bradley/Hunter
Young/Crowder
Sully/KO
Zeller/Mickey

I don't even want to see Amir on the floor because he's not a part of the future and he is just taking minutes from players who can still develop. If we were trying to win and compete for the title I would have no problem with giving him minutes but that isn't the case we are in a rebuild and he is just a trade asset for next year.

Considering that we made the playoffs last year and that our team will be better to start the season than last year, why do you think that they won't make the playoffs??  They didn't get worse.

Example of legit argument why Boston won't make the playoffs:

Indiana's best player missed the entire season , and should be back.  Since Indiana missed finished just two games behind Boston, they should finish ahead of them this year.

Miami finished just three games back, despite not having Chris Bosh for about half the season.  With Bosh back healthy this year, and assuming they bring Wade back, they should finish ahead of Boston.

Those two teams just returning to where they "should" be would put Boston outside the playoffs.


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Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #379 on: July 02, 2015, 05:44:25 PM »

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Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #380 on: July 02, 2015, 05:46:24 PM »

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Although Miami is getting their core back for another season and Indiana is getting George back, the Celtics will also have a full season with their core players (including IT and Crowder).

It should be very interesting, but I believe Celtics still have a shot to make the Eastern playoffs.

Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #381 on: July 02, 2015, 05:47:34 PM »

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Example of legit argument why Boston won't make the playoffs:

Indiana's best player missed the entire season , and should be back.  Since Indiana missed finished just two games behind Boston, they should finish ahead of them this year.

Miami finished just three games back, despite not having Chris Bosh for about half the season.  With Bosh back healthy this year, and assuming they bring Wade back, they should finish ahead of Boston.

Those two teams just returning to where they "should" be would put Boston outside the playoffs.

It cuts both ways though.  Atlanta losing DeMarre Carroll hurts their team.  The Wizards lost Paul Pierce.  Chicago lost one of the leagues best coaches.  We could very well jump two of those three teams and be right in the mix.

Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #382 on: July 02, 2015, 05:48:51 PM »

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Example of legit argument why Boston won't make the playoffs:

Indiana's best player missed the entire season , and should be back.  Since Indiana missed finished just two games behind Boston, they should finish ahead of them this year.

Miami finished just three games back, despite not having Chris Bosh for about half the season.  With Bosh back healthy this year, and assuming they bring Wade back, they should finish ahead of Boston.

Those two teams just returning to where they "should" be would put Boston outside the playoffs.

Irrelevant. For over a decade, no #8 seed has won more than 41 games in the east. Bringing back George and a few more games from Bosh won't change that. It may shuffle the order but the target is the same - the east isn't getting stronger overnight.

Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #383 on: July 02, 2015, 05:53:32 PM »

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Example of legit argument why Boston won't make the playoffs:

Indiana's best player missed the entire season , and should be back.  Since Indiana missed finished just two games behind Boston, they should finish ahead of them this year.

Miami finished just three games back, despite not having Chris Bosh for about half the season.  With Bosh back healthy this year, and assuming they bring Wade back, they should finish ahead of Boston.

Those two teams just returning to where they "should" be would put Boston outside the playoffs.

It cuts both ways though.  Atlanta losing DeMarre Carroll hurts their team.  The Wizards lost Paul Pierce.  Chicago lost one of the leagues best coaches.  We could very well jump two of those three teams and be right in the mix.

I dont think the loss of Carroll will catapult the Hawks out of contention their 2 best players Horford and Millsap are still there.

And Paul is a blow to the wizards but they are still a great team I think Otto Porter will slide right into the lineup without much of a hassle.

Yes the Bulls lost their coach but they retained Butler, Rose is no slouch, Pau still plays good ball, Mirotic is going into his 2nd year and he was phenomenal, Joakim had a off year due to injury but the year before he was Unbelievable. They won't miss the playoffs.

Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #384 on: July 02, 2015, 05:53:50 PM »

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Example of legit argument why Boston won't make the playoffs:

Indiana's best player missed the entire season , and should be back.  Since Indiana missed finished just two games behind Boston, they should finish ahead of them this year.

Miami finished just three games back, despite not having Chris Bosh for about half the season.  With Bosh back healthy this year, and assuming they bring Wade back, they should finish ahead of Boston.

Those two teams just returning to where they "should" be would put Boston outside the playoffs.

It cuts both ways though.  Atlanta losing DeMarre Carroll hurts their team.  The Wizards lost Paul Pierce.  Chicago lost one of the leagues best coaches.  We could very well jump two of those three teams and be right in the mix.

Just ahead of Boston was Milwaukee.  Milwaukee just upgraded significantly at center.  Boston's not likely to hop over that

Atlanta was a full 20 games better than Boston.
Chicago was a full 10 games better than Boston.
Boston's not likely to hop over them.

That leaves Washington as the most likely candidate, and that was a 6 game difference.


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Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #385 on: July 02, 2015, 05:54:28 PM »

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Example of legit argument why Boston won't make the playoffs:

Indiana's best player missed the entire season , and should be back.  Since Indiana missed finished just two games behind Boston, they should finish ahead of them this year.

Miami finished just three games back, despite not having Chris Bosh for about half the season.  With Bosh back healthy this year, and assuming they bring Wade back, they should finish ahead of Boston.

Those two teams just returning to where they "should" be would put Boston outside the playoffs.

Irrelevant. For over a decade, no #8 seed has won more than 41 games in the east. Bringing back George and a few more games from Bosh won't change that. It may shuffle the order but the target is the same - the east isn't getting stronger overnight.

Your post makes no sense at all.


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Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #386 on: July 02, 2015, 05:56:08 PM »

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Wow. We're going to leapfrog ATL, Washington, and Chicago next year?

Paul George (even at 85% his stud) and Ellis won't significantly improve Indy? Wade and Bosh back in Miami now, with Whiteside still developing. And in all of our clamoring for a star, I wonder what difference we would think he would make if in Green next year. No improvement? I'd bet many would say ~5th best in East. Weird how that works.

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Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #387 on: July 02, 2015, 05:58:22 PM »

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I hate that it seems that over half the fans here want our team to loose...How are the tanking teams looking now? NY and LAL are in the same place the started in. Philly's players don't even want to play for them.

We have almost no chance of making the playoffs this year, we have learned our assets are poo, and we are not gonna attract a superstar to come to the team unless we have a superstar in place already.

I think we should just play these players next year and let them develop and try to get a higher chance in the lotto.

Smart/IT
Bradley/Hunter
Young/Crowder
Sully/KO
Zeller/Mickey

I don't even want to see Amir on the floor because he's not a part of the future and he is just taking minutes from players who can still develop. If we were trying to win and compete for the title I would have no problem with giving him minutes but that isn't the case we are in a rebuild and he is just a trade asset for next year.

Considering that we made the playoffs last year and that our team will be better to start the season than last year, why do you think that they won't make the playoffs??  They didn't get worse.

Example of legit argument why Boston won't make the playoffs:

Indiana's best player missed the entire season , and should be back.  Since Indiana missed finished just two games behind Boston, they should finish ahead of them this year.

Miami finished just three games back, despite not having Chris Bosh for about half the season.  With Bosh back healthy this year, and assuming they bring Wade back, they should finish ahead of Boston.

Those two teams just returning to where they "should" be would put Boston outside the playoffs.

So you know for a fact that nobody else in the Was is going to get injured next season?
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Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #388 on: July 02, 2015, 06:01:07 PM »

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I hate that it seems that over half the fans here want our team to loose...How are the tanking teams looking now? NY and LAL are in the same place the started in. Philly's players don't even want to play for them.

We have almost no chance of making the playoffs this year, we have learned our assets are poo, and we are not gonna attract a superstar to come to the team unless we have a superstar in place already.

I think we should just play these players next year and let them develop and try to get a higher chance in the lotto.

Smart/IT
Bradley/Hunter
Young/Crowder
Sully/KO
Zeller/Mickey

I don't even want to see Amir on the floor because he's not a part of the future and he is just taking minutes from players who can still develop. If we were trying to win and compete for the title I would have no problem with giving him minutes but that isn't the case we are in a rebuild and he is just a trade asset for next year.

Considering that we made the playoffs last year and that our team will be better to start the season than last year, why do you think that they won't make the playoffs??  They didn't get worse.

Example of legit argument why Boston won't make the playoffs:

Indiana's best player missed the entire season , and should be back.  Since Indiana missed finished just two games behind Boston, they should finish ahead of them this year.

Miami finished just three games back, despite not having Chris Bosh for about half the season.  With Bosh back healthy this year, and assuming they bring Wade back, they should finish ahead of Boston.

Those two teams just returning to where they "should" be would put Boston outside the playoffs.

So you know for a fact that nobody else in the Was is going to get injured next season?

No.  Are you now done deliberately misreading my post, which specifically, deliberately and explicitly did nothing but pose a legit argument about other teams passing the Celtics, or shall I start with the "do you know for a fact that nobody on the Celtics will get hurt" type of retorts?


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Re: Amir Johnson to Celtics
« Reply #389 on: July 02, 2015, 06:03:23 PM »

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-Healthy Bosh and Wade = playoffs for Heat.
-Healthy George = playoffs for Pacers.
-Cleveland is already indestructible in the East.
-Atlanta remains the same, lock up a top 3 seed and then get bounced in the first or second round like usual.
-Milwaukee significant upgrade = upgrade on playoff seed.
-Wizards lost Paul Pierce = downgrade on playoff seed.
-Chicago lost Thibs but still has players that can keep them well-alive = playoffs.

That's 7 teams.

Charlotte, New York, Detroit, Boston, Brooklyn, and Toronto can all fight for the 8th seed.


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