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Post by solly on Jan 28, 2021 14:58:33 GMT -5
No I get you, maybe he could be used in a trade. He just doesnt show any unique ability and he cant stay healthy imo. Not sure how much value he adds to a deal on our end, but maybe teams just like that hes young and a good athlete. The NBA now is all about potential. That's why guys like Pritchard, with four years, go late in the first round. And Semi went in the second round. Romeo, like you say, is young, and he was a top recruit in HS. So, I believe he can be on some team that views his potential as a late bloomer, like maybe Gerald Green, who came too young to the NBA at 18. So, we'll see what happens with young Mr. Langford going forward Ya for sure, but he also wasnt a high lottery pick though which is really the valuable assets in the NBA. Honestly its the unknown/the chance at the high lottery pick that is most valuable. Once the asset is tangible the value goes down.
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Post by quagmire on Jan 28, 2021 15:06:49 GMT -5
Folks let's be realistic. Take off your green Celtics glasses. Who in the NBA would let DA win a trade involving Langford? We'd be happy to get a second rounder for him until he can show something. So far in his short career, he has done absolutely nothing. Some posters mention his defense but I just don't see where any part of his game makes him a valuable trade asset before April. If Langford can return and, after getting in playing shape, play a solid 20 games, then, maybe, he might have low second round trade value. I also agree with Solly, we will likely not use the TPE (most of or a portion of it) until after the season. Why use a small portion of it for what likely won't be a player who will have a significant impact on our progress. Not sure the TPE should be used for a "minor upgrade" player(s). Also, let's stop with the idea of factoring in the result of the TPE in any discussion about the team as it is now. This team may very well be the same team come April and May. It's funny how we as Celtics fans make comments like "let's get DeRozan" or "we should use it on Gordon or Thad Young", like those players are available or will be available. I think we should all be REALISTIC when discussing this team right now and leave out the TPE cause it's irrelevant now. Agree. Not sure what the infatuation is with Romeo Langford. He didn’t play much last year and when he did he was not impressive at all to me. Not sure why some folks here are banking on him to come back and contribute
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 28, 2021 15:12:25 GMT -5
That's why he should be starting at power forward and Smart coming off the bench! Agree. I think Brad should try TT, Theis, JT, JB, and Kemba. Smart comes off the bench. This lineup would allow Kemba, Tatum and Brown to be the primary ball handlers, they are not spot up shooters who need a point guard to pass to them! Bjelica would be a perfect fit for these three and cheap at that!
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 28, 2021 15:15:01 GMT -5
Folks let's be realistic. Take off your green Celtics glasses. Who in the NBA would let DA win a trade involving Langford? We'd be happy to get a second rounder for him until he can show something. So far in his short career, he has done absolutely nothing. Some posters mention his defense but I just don't see where any part of his game makes him a valuable trade asset before April. If Langford can return and, after getting in playing shape, play a solid 20 games, then, maybe, he might have low second round trade value. I also agree with Solly, we will likely not use the TPE (most of or a portion of it) until after the season. Why use a small portion of it for what likely won't be a player who will have a significant impact on our progress. Not sure the TPE should be used for a "minor upgrade" player(s). Also, let's stop with the idea of factoring in the result of the TPE in any discussion about the team as it is now. This team may very well be the same team come April and May. It's funny how we as Celtics fans make comments like "let's get DeRozan" or "we should use it on Gordon or Thad Young", like those players are available or will be available. I think we should all be REALISTIC when discussing this team right now and leave out the TPE cause it's irrelevant now. Agree. Not sure what the infatuation is with Romeo Langford. He didn’t play much last year and when he did he was not impressive at all to me. Not sure why some folks here are banking on him to come back and contribute We always have hope in the unknown!
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Post by drewski6 on Jan 28, 2021 16:19:54 GMT -5
hedley, who I want has nothing to do with the TPE. I want John Collins. I want a young PF stud who can come in and learn how to maximize his offensive and defensive capabilities. I want a young guy who can come in and provide impact and still be a player who can develop within our core. As for the TPE, I have no idea who I want. It really doesn't matter because whoever it is, we won't know if he's a good fit for awhile. I hear some folks say DeRozan and last night as an example. If we could last night's player who can score 21 points on just 8 shot attempts and add 7 assists and 5 rebounds, I'd say use it on him TODAY. I'm just not sure that would be the everyday DeRozan we'd be getting. As the President of the Get Derozan club - im completely fine with this sensible take. But honestly, he's over 30 in the last year of his deal. Might be available for a modest package. I dont know if you get 21 on 8, 7 , and 5 but those dont feel too far from his usual numbers. I think we'd get the very good player he's already been. Just without the 3 because he's a weirdo with a weird (but very good) game.
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Post by drewski6 on Jan 28, 2021 16:25:50 GMT -5
The thing about Romeo is that he was a top 5 recruit, but then got hurt in his NCAA year. Had he not gotten hurt, ppl were projecting him to be a top 5 pick. But he got hurt and slipped to us at 14. Then got hurt again. Then got hurt again again. So the potential he's shown still has a bit of shine even though its getting further and further in the rear view.
If he had come back and tried to play hurt, and played poorly, he prob would have hurt his stock. But by holding him out, the last thing we've seen is HS Romeo. Its one of those weird things. If youre hurt, your better for your own future stock by not playing at 70%. Something about ruining people's mental image of you is in play here.
Im struggling to say what I mean. I guess, just that: The last version of a player that we have seen has a tendency to be the lasting recollection of that player. So if you come back, and play through an injury, and suck that will overwrite the mental image of you in some fans minds. In Romeos case, he's never had a chance to overwrite his stock. His time off the court is weirdly helping his stock.
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Post by DaCeltics on Jan 28, 2021 16:29:37 GMT -5
Folks let's be realistic. Take off your green Celtics glasses. Who in the NBA would let DA win a trade involving Langford? We'd be happy to get a second rounder for him until he can show something. So far in his short career, he has done absolutely nothing. Some posters mention his defense but I just don't see where any part of his game makes him a valuable trade asset before April. If Langford can return and, after getting in playing shape, play a solid 20 games, then, maybe, he might have low second round trade value. I also agree with Solly, we will likely not use the TPE (most of or a portion of it) until after the season. Why use a small portion of it for what likely won't be a player who will have a significant impact on our progress. Not sure the TPE should be used for a "minor upgrade" player(s). Also, let's stop with the idea of factoring in the result of the TPE in any discussion about the team as it is now. This team may very well be the same team come April and May. It's funny how we as Celtics fans make comments like "let's get DeRozan" or "we should use it on Gordon or Thad Young", like those players are available or will be available. I think we should all be REALISTIC when discussing this team right now and leave out the TPE cause it's irrelevant now. Agree. Not sure what the infatuation is with Romeo Langford. He didn’t play much last year and when he did he was not impressive at all to me. Not sure why some folks here are banking on him to come back and contribute I wasn't impressed either but the kid plays defense beyond his years. I have to give credit where credit is due.
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Post by DaCeltics on Jan 28, 2021 16:38:37 GMT -5
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Post by DaCeltics on Jan 28, 2021 16:41:27 GMT -5
I would be satisfied with just getting Bjelica for TPE for now.
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jan 28, 2021 16:56:54 GMT -5
I would be satisfied with just getting Bjelica for TPE for now. Yes, but we have to wait for buyout/TPE season. I think SAC will figure it out pretty soon. He only makes 7! So that's huge, we can then try to re-sign him
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Post by petey62 on Jan 28, 2021 17:09:42 GMT -5
Agree. Not sure what the infatuation is with Romeo Langford. He didn’t play much last year and when he did he was not impressive at all to me. Not sure why some folks here are banking on him to come back and contribute I wasn't impressed either but the kid plays defense beyond his years. I have to give credit where credit is due. I'll have to really watch that more closely but I didn't really see anything special in his defense. But I'll check it out when he's back. Do we know how far out he is from getting back on the court?
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Post by quagmire on Jan 28, 2021 17:25:25 GMT -5
wow! great video, thanks for posting. Must admit I had forgotten a lot of those plays! And it was well worth the watch just to hear Tommy's voice again!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2021 18:46:32 GMT -5
Did anyone see the titty shot of Claudia Conway that her mother Kellyann posted on twitter.? .
I'm going to guess she will be charged with child porn.. Claudia is only 16..
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jan 28, 2021 19:08:22 GMT -5
Did anyone see the titty shot of Claudia Conway that her mother Kellyann posted on twitter.? . I'm going to guess she will be charged with child porn.. Claudia is only 16.. Despicable human being
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jan 28, 2021 19:08:56 GMT -5
That's why he was getting minutes. Because he can defend
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2021 19:22:04 GMT -5
I wasn't impressed either but the kid plays defense beyond his years. I have to give credit where credit is due. I'll have to really watch that more closely but I didn't really see anything special in his defense. But I'll check it out when he's back. Do we know how far out he is from getting back on the court? He played last year because he makes quick defensive reads and rotations. Really good.
Makes me believe that he has very good floor and spacing reads. If he can combine together some basic offensive skills, he has very good promise. Lets not forget that Jaylen Brown has taken a while to put things together.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2021 19:30:33 GMT -5
I'll have to really watch that more closely but I didn't really see anything special in his defense. But I'll check it out when he's back. Do we know how far out he is from getting back on the court? He played last year because he makes quick defensive reads and rotations. Really good.
Makes me believe that he has very good floor and spacing reads. If he can combine together some basic offensive skills, he has very good promise. Lets not forget that Jaylen Brown has taken a while to put things together. I forgot.. How many years was Brown out? I thought he played in over 70 games his first two years.. Do we have the same Brown. Lansford played last year because he was our IST pick in the draft.. It's odd i know but that's how the NBA works...
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Post by cole on Jan 28, 2021 19:59:23 GMT -5
Did anyone see the titty shot of Claudia Conway that her mother Kellyann posted on twitter.? . I'm going to guess she will be charged with child porn.. Claudia is only 16.. Despicable human being I read about that. Her husbands outfit is in similar trouble. Washington parasites Sorry, meant to reply to Che's original post
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Post by fierce on Jan 28, 2021 20:42:53 GMT -5
Bjelica is also a good option.
If the Celts use the TPE on Bjelica, that's just 7.1m out of 28.6m.
So I'm also all in on Bjelica.
I hope those who believe the TPE will NOT be used this season will be man enough to admit that they were wrong when Ainge uses the TPE on or before the trade deadline.
Looks like the non-believers are pete and the new guy.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2021 21:06:53 GMT -5
The TPE = Sweep the East.. Right? Looks easy huh? Ok
I have money now.. Lots of money..
All on the table waiting for a lucky soul....
How much?
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Post by fierce on Jan 28, 2021 21:10:12 GMT -5
The TPE = Sweep the East.. Right? Looks easy huh? Ok I have money now.. Lots of money.. All on the table waiting for a lucky soul.... How much? I have something more valuable than money. If Ainge uses the TPE, even on a guy like Bjelica, just admit that you were wrong. Tell everybody how wrong you were about the TPE. That's more valuable than money.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2021 21:16:08 GMT -5
I'm expecting he's likely to use it. SAY 70/30 or so.
Quite sure i never said either way..
The real concern..
Will it be enough? I would kinda like to wager on that.. You mentioned put up some money three times.
Well its up... Win the East are you saying?
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Post by fierce on Jan 28, 2021 21:21:27 GMT -5
I'm expecting he's likely to use it. SAY 70/30 or so. Quite sure i never said either way.. The real concern.. Will it be enough? I would kinda like to wager on that.. You mentioned put up some money three times. Well its up... Win the East are you saying? Fair enough. Will it be enough? We will never know for sure until we actually see what happens in the playoffs. The new guy kept saying the Celts will only go as far as where Tatum and Brown take them. That's partially true. The Celts would have to be fundamentally sound first before talking about making a deep playoff run. What I mean by fundamentally sound is the Celts must have a good supporting cast. For example, Bjelica is an upgrade over Semi and GWill. Tatum and Brown will pass the ball when they're not open or when they get double teamed. So the Celts need players who can make shots when the #1 and #2 option pass them the ball.
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Post by solly on Jan 28, 2021 21:24:33 GMT -5
Bjelica is also a good option. If the Celts use the TPE on Bjelica, that's just 7.1m out of 28.6m. So I'm also all in on Bjelica. I hope those who believe the TPE will NOT be used this season will be man enough to admit that they were wrong when Ainge uses the TPE on or before the trade deadline. Looks like the non-believers are pete and the new guy. It’s not being a non believer, it’s simply saying there’s no guarantee considering the statistics of past TPE use
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Post by fierce on Jan 28, 2021 21:26:55 GMT -5
All I'm asking for this season is just a shot at a championship.
Clearly the east has gotten better and it's not even Brooklyn that I'm worried about.
The Sixers are the team to beat.
Even with AD and Marc Gasol, Embiid still scored 28 points against the Lakers.
The Celts have improved because Tatum and Brown also got better this season.
Last season I said the Celts will not be able to beat the Bucks in a 7-game series because the Celts were not a balanced team.
This season the Celts have more balance.
The problem is Philly and Brooklyn also got better.
So all we can do is hope for the best.
But definitely the Celts are contenders and that's good enough for me.
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