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Re: Ainge Got His Undersized PF
« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2017, 09:19:43 AM »

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It just wouldn't be the NBA draft is Danny Ainge didn't select a power forward who is a little too small for the position.

In the proud tradition of Brandon Hunter, Leon Powe, Big Baby Davis, Ryan Gomes, Luke Harangody, Guerschon Yabusele, and probably more that I'm forgetting, welcome to the Celtics Semi Ojeleye.
But in another current thread somebody says that Ainge is obsessed with slow unathletic bigs, and the consensus around here is that he likes athletic guards who can defend but not shoot.  Seems to me that he likes all kinds of players and drafts who he thinks can be the best player.  Most of those guys that you listed were great second round picks.  Maybe you prefer Orien Green, Gabe Pruitt, Bill Walker, and JR Giddens.

I forgot all about Walker. Wasnt he superhyped at one point? Giddens lol

I think Powe was awesome

Re: Ainge Got His Undersized PF
« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2017, 05:00:25 PM »

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Just got his undersized guard Shane Larkin. Off-season over!

Re: Ainge Got His Undersized PF
« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2017, 05:19:49 PM »

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Re: Ainge Got His Undersized PF
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2017, 05:33:20 PM »

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I sooo wish powe didn't get hurt. that guy exemplified "role player" and I mean that in the best way.

Re: Ainge Got His Undersized PF
« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2017, 07:49:58 PM »

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I sooo wish powe didn't get hurt. that guy exemplified "role player" and I mean that in the best way.
Healthy Powe in 2010 = 18th Championship. When the Celtics couldn't buy a rebound in the 4th quarter of Game 7, Powe would've eaten every Laker alive on the boards and sealed the deal.

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Re: Ainge Got His Undersized PF
« Reply #20 on: July 22, 2017, 07:53:19 PM »

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Unlike all the other guys on that undersized power forward list Ojeleye can actually shoot.
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Re: Ainge Got His Undersized PF
« Reply #21 on: July 22, 2017, 09:30:44 PM »

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Semi is SF in size. He is not a PF.

Re: Ainge Got His Undersized PF
« Reply #22 on: July 22, 2017, 09:36:59 PM »

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Semi is SF in size. He is not a PF.
All of the draft analysis I saw had him listed as a SF/PF. He's built like a truck, so my guess is he's going to be asked to bang with bigger forwards most of the time, especially on this Celtic team.

And I'd be concerned about his speed keeping up with NBA 3's.
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Re: Ainge Got His Undersized PF
« Reply #23 on: July 22, 2017, 09:38:07 PM »

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Semi is SF in size. He is not a PF.
All of the draft analysis I saw had him listed as a SF/PF. He's built like a truck, so my guess is he's going to be asked to bang with bigger forwards most of the time, especially on this Celtic team.

And I'd be concerned about his speed keeping up with NBA 3's.
Yeah he strikes me as a tweener, to the OP's point.