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Which of these two do you find more offensive?

The thought of trading Jaylen straight up for #5
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That anyone wrote that paragraph for a major newspaper
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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2018, 11:26:17 AM »

Offline PhoSita

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It's all bad.

Yes, let's trade a 21 year old versatile wing who just averaged 18 points per game for a team that was one win away from the Finals for a completely unproven top 5 pick in a draft of questionable depth and quality.

Oh, and let's use that pick to draft a big man when the value of that position has never been in greater flux / doubt.

Super great idea!
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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2018, 11:28:13 AM »

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[Soapbox]That's not what I find to be the worst part of the article, though. Look, it's the internet, and no one asks for the King's English. I've even grown accustomed to people not knowing the difference between "loose" and "lose," although I admit to still having trouble with those who mix up "their" and "there."


What about people who confuse "reactive" and "reactionary"? That makes me crazy
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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2018, 11:29:44 AM »

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It's all bad.

Yes, let's trade a 21 year old versatile wing who just averaged 18 points per game for a team that was one win away from the Finals for a completely unproven top 5 pick in a draft of questionable depth and quality.

Oh, and let's use that pick to draft a big man when the value of that position has never been in greater flux / doubt.

Super great idea!
If they'll take Rozier, the SAC pick, and another future pick, sure. Otherwise, no thanks.
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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2018, 11:30:22 AM »

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Trading Jaylen Brown either straight up or as a "centerpiece of a package (whatever the heck that would be)" for the #5 pick would be an idiotic move by the Celtics.

Absolutely idiotic.


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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2018, 11:32:33 AM »

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Trading Jaylen Brown either straight up or as a "centerpiece of a package (whatever the heck that would be) for the #5 pick would be an idiotic move by the Celtics.

Absolutely idiotic.
I think they got it backwards. The 5th pick can be a centerpiece of a package for Jaylen Brown. Would be a poor package either way, though.
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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2018, 11:32:40 AM »

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The trade idea seems extremely risky....and therefore irresponsible, which makes it repugnant.

However, just as the rich use money to make money, the Celtics, who are so rich in talent, might use that talent to get even richer...talent-wise.  I say this since no one here on Celtics blog has any ability to say with surety (?...is that a word) that Bamba won't help this team more than Brown, given his unique stature.  What I mean is let's say we had both Jaylen and Bamba, and they seemed to be having about an equal effect on the Celtics' winning...would you then rather replace Brown with Mikal Bridges, or Bamba with _______?   See?  Harder to think of a Bamba replacement (please don't say Noel...ugh..cough...puke).  Brown for Bamba is a big risk, but something you wait and see on before crucifying anyone.  Oh heck go ahead and crucify...then you can apologize later if needed.

In any case, when you have a great minded young intellectual basketball player (Brown) on your team and you covet another supposed intellectual smarty pants (Bamba), you do your best to combine them, so that they can play chess with their whisky and wine on team flights, verbally spar with Brad, play connect 4 with Rondo at Pizzeria Uno after Pelican Celtic contests, give speeches at Harvard, and deal with Joel Embiid's trash talk in some manner that I cannot fathom.

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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2018, 11:33:56 AM »

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[Soapbox]That's not what I find to be the worst part of the article, though. Look, it's the internet, and no one asks for the King's English. I've even grown accustomed to people not knowing the difference between "loose" and "lose," although I admit to still having trouble with those who mix up "their" and "there."


What about people who confuse "reactive" and "reactionary"? That makes me crazy
There isn't ever a reason not to have perfect grammar, spelling, and comprehension in your native language.

I like this take...thank you.

Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #22 on: June 05, 2018, 11:34:23 AM »

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Trading Jaylen Brown either straight up or as a "centerpiece of a package (whatever the heck that would be) for the #5 pick would be an idiotic move by the Celtics.

Absolutely idiotic.
I think they got it backwards. The 5th pick can be a centerpiece of a package for Jaylen Brown. Would be a poor package either way, though.

For sure.


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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #23 on: June 05, 2018, 11:43:42 AM »

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All of these rumors are a direct result of the Celtics meeting with Bamba and apparently showing an interest in him.  Writers, then try to come up with a trade that could get Boston high enough in the draft to land Bamba, and come to the likely correct realization that Rozier and the Sacto pick probably isn't good enough.  They then try to figure out what sort of package makes sense, and determine that Brown is probably a strong enough asset to get Boston high enough, and these silly trade ideas are born. 
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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #24 on: June 05, 2018, 02:57:49 PM »

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In what world does a #3 pick net a return of a #5 pick? Especially when said #3 pick demonstrated his ability to be a real player in this league which is a wing dominated league?

Cuban can continue to smoke the ganga thinking this will be the set-up of this trade.

We could just run it back (with Brown) and add a center who has demonstrated he can play strong defense and give you nearly 10ppg and 10rpg in Nerlens Noel. Who knows, in CBS system, he may progress even further as it has been proven that he gets the most out of players.


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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #25 on: June 05, 2018, 03:03:37 PM »

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Oh, and let's use that pick to draft a big man when the value of that position has never been in greater flux / doubt.
The value of big men who have skills beyond "playing basketball while being tall" has never been higher though.
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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #26 on: June 05, 2018, 03:06:32 PM »

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Marcus Smart is from Dallas the more likely offer is Marcus for the # 5?

Can we trade Smart before he signs. Smart would make the Mavs better but that seems like an overpay for Smart.

Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #27 on: June 05, 2018, 03:15:38 PM »

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I think what's worse is Mavericks fans themselves reading the offer and going, "Brown + 2 Future Picks for #5? Nah we want Tatum instead of Brown and it's a deal" LOL NOPE Y'ALL CAN GO KICK ROCKS!!  :laugh:
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Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #28 on: June 05, 2018, 03:21:04 PM »

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I think what's worse is Mavericks fans themselves reading the offer and going, "Brown + 2 Future Picks for #5? Nah we want Tatum instead of Brown and it's a deal" LOL NOPE Y'ALL CAN GO KICK ROCKS!!  :laugh:

I think Brown is worth the #1 pick in this draft which equals Doncic.

Re: Brown to Mavs speculation: What's worse: The idea or the writing?
« Reply #29 on: June 05, 2018, 03:32:52 PM »

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[Soapbox]That's not what I find to be the worst part of the article, though. Look, it's the internet, and no one asks for the King's English. I've even grown accustomed to people not knowing the difference between "loose" and "lose," although I admit to still having trouble with those who mix up "their" and "there."


What about people who confuse "reactive" and "reactionary"? That makes me crazy
There isn't ever a reason not to have perfect grammar, spelling, and comprehension in your native language.

Double negative.