It is not problem in negative comments on Celtics on this forum. The problem is lack of arguments for such posts. You can't just open a topic because one loss has eaten your nerves and now you have to blame someone, and above all you pick your best player out and want to bench him??! That's childlish. And the worst thing is that we have 4 PAGES!! on this sensless topic.
I didn't start the topic because "one loss ate at my nerves" I actually thought that one loss was one of the best games the Celtics played this season and that we got screwed by poor officiating and a bad bounce at the end of the game on Horfords end.
Listen I watch every Celtics game, I also am a season ticket holder so attend most games when I can.
People are putting my OP out of context, I love IT, I think he is great. The stuff he can do at his size is simply remarkable.This season however I am starting to see how he is a liability, primarily on the defensive end and by his often selfish shot selection, I am also starting to be turned off by his on court attitude. Granted his shot selection is likely selfish because we don't have that many options, or at least he may feel that way.
That being said, and as others have mentioned, IT is not a guy that can lead this team to the next level. I said he would be a better served as a 6th man, MANY other posters on here seem to agree. Create that spark off the bench.. I agree it's hard to justify since we need him as a starter but I do feel if Bradley, Horford and maybe even Jonas (if he becomes a starter in the long run) get more shots on a properly run offense, they can be legitimate scoring options also. Currently IT's shot selection is not allowing any guys to really get into a rhythm. This is not an analysis because of the Houston game, this is an analysis I have generated from watching 20 games this season.
I understand people giving me a hard time because I suggested Rozier to start, probably a dumb comment. I didn't say Smart because I believe Smart is a better 2 then PG and between Smart and IT I believe IT runs the point better. I said Rozier because in the brief minutes he's had this season I think he has shown more glimmer of being a true PG.. or at least the most true PG this team has to offer right now.
Makes you wonder if the C's should have drafted Dunn at 3, I love Jaylen and I do believe he has what it takes to be a great player in the NBA, but Dunn is the true PG this team lacks, and if Thomas were to walk when his contract is up I can honestly say we all would wish Dunn was his replacement. Also, can't imagine how much value Jaylen will have if he end up signing Hayward this off season. Also, not sure we want Thomas taking 30 ill advised shots a game if we do end up with a scorer like Hayward.. do you think Thomas would be comfortable taking a back seat? I don't.. Alas shifting topics but it's all relative in some way.
I guess all i'm trying to say is people are tired of "negative" topics on celticsblog.. I call them harmless debate.. I don't sugarcoat what I see, if i believe there can be improvement I create a post and we debate. Considering that a good portion of the posts agree with me (minus starting Rozier) I am having a hard time understanding why so many are insulted.