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Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2018, 02:51:20 PM »

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Is he a combination of Walt Frazier and Medowlark Lemon?  :D

Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2018, 02:56:11 PM »

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Danny Ainge confirms @Shams Charania report that Celtics have agreed to terms with PG Walter Lemon Jr. on two-way deal. "Speed, strength and experience," he said.
I wonder how much this makes a difference. Over the last 16 months Ainge has added 3 rookies with many years of professional experience in Europe. Theis and Larkin showed why as their experiences helped them to assimilate fast and contribute positively right away while not having to many mistakes on the court.

This team is in win it all now mode. Danny and Brad may not have the patience to babysit players 22 and younger, get them to learn how to be a professional, or develop enough to put them on the court with cinfidence they won't be a major net negative on the court.

The Celtics already have raw players like Yabusele, Williams and either Nader and Bird. They just don't need players in the 2way contracts that will take 2-3 years to develop into a end of the roster player. They need players that could jump in in case of emergency and contribute.

TP. Think this is right on point. Guys with enough skill and experience to jump in as emergency players when a rash of injuries occur. Don't want green UDFAs who didn't have enough talent to get drafted and who still need to develop skills and professionalism.
sort of like semi last year?  ;D to me at least, spots 13-15 on the roster can be spent gambling on younger players, developing them to see if they turn into something good.
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Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2018, 02:59:04 PM »

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He had a sort forgettable stint in Greece playing for a second/third tier team. (Baynes had one much more successful too)

Other than the name i don"t remember anything about the guy....

 

Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2018, 03:01:54 PM »

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Is he a combination of Walt Frazier and Medowlark Lemon?  :D

Lol. TP

Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2018, 03:10:01 PM »

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Ainge didn’t get a chance to draft a 6’3 guard this year so he managed to find one elsewhere. He needs to acquire at least one every summer

Lol.

He's intriguing as a third point guard, 6'3" and athletic. They say that he can be a change-of-pace ballhandler, like Larkin, but he's got better size.
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Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #20 on: July 16, 2018, 03:12:09 PM »

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Is he a combination of Walt Frazier and Medowlark Lemon?  :D

Walt Frazier and Liz Lemon
2019 historical draft.  Pick 12

Tim Duncan, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, Scottie Pippen, Willis Reed, Mitch Richmond, Sam Jones, Dan Majerle, Bob Cousy, Rasheed Wallace, Shawn Kemp, Marcus Camby

Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #21 on: July 16, 2018, 03:16:42 PM »

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well, as an nba player he does shoot 100% from 3 point range. for his career he is 1 for 1.  ;D

this matches my alltime NCAA record for 3 PT FG% while at Emerson!

I have stumped many people with my awful bit of self indulgent trivia.   
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Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #22 on: July 16, 2018, 03:16:42 PM »

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Is he a combination of Walt Frazier and Medowlark Lemon?  :D

Walt Frazier and Liz Lemon

I am liking the signing more and more!

Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #23 on: July 16, 2018, 03:18:41 PM »

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Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #24 on: July 16, 2018, 03:23:04 PM »

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whoooo?

Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #25 on: July 16, 2018, 03:24:24 PM »

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Can honestly say that I did not see this coming

I would venture a guess that nobody on the board saw this one coming.

Mike


what? ....i knew this two years before Danny did  :)

Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #26 on: July 16, 2018, 03:25:01 PM »

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 He's an athlete for sure.

 https://youtu.be/3IKRrK4yI1s

Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #27 on: July 16, 2018, 03:30:44 PM »

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Is he a combination of Walt Frazier and Medowlark Lemon?  :D

Walt Frazier and Liz Lemon

First names that came to mind for me were a cross between WALTer Matthau and Jack LEMmON. Showing my age group a little I guess. 

Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #28 on: July 16, 2018, 03:33:26 PM »

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 He's an athlete for sure.

 https://youtu.be/3IKRrK4yI1s

Better vid here to evaluate his talent and skill level. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuVPRTQLN6E

Re: Celtics sign Walt Lemon
« Reply #29 on: July 16, 2018, 03:44:13 PM »

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Brad should turn Lemon into Lemonade.