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Post by puddin on Apr 1, 2021 5:26:00 GMT -5
11 for 47 from downtown.... OUCH!!!
The team shoots 23% treys... but can't seem to give it up.
And they nearly won the game shooting so utterly stupidly.
Dumb basketball.... very dumb!
2 Reds.... both smiling.
Q: Which Red is rolling over in his grave right about now?
Q: Which Red would find the current Celtic coaching strategy most amusing?
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Post by quagmire on Apr 1, 2021 7:29:45 GMT -5
This Celtics team has been NO FUN to watch all year, starting with the first game. This Celtics team is a below average team and is GOING NO WHERE until Jason Tatum and Jaylon Brown learn how to play TEAM BALL and learn how to make there teammates better. This is a horrific team with horrific coaching and management right now.
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 1, 2021 8:09:59 GMT -5
Keith Smith: Brad Stevens on how much falls on him for the Celtics poor play: “We just talked about that. Maybe I need to use every timeout I have in the middle quarters. But it’s a team I’m coaching. So, it all falls on me.” – via Twitter KeithSmithNBA Top Rumors, Brad Stevens, Coaching, Boston Celtics
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 1, 2021 8:10:19 GMT -5
Keith Smith: Reporter to Brad Stevens: “What are you most satisfied with?” Stevens: “Uhhhhhh….” Reporter: “If anything?” Stevens: “If anything? Yeah. If anything. There isn’t anything.” – via Twitter KeithSmithNBA Top Rumors, Brad Stevens, Coaching, Boston Celtics
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 1, 2021 8:10:45 GMT -5
John Karalis: Stevens: “It’s not time to dream about the future, it’s time to do it now. We need to play better. We need to show up and compete. And every night, with great urgency, all the way through the game regardless of what just happened.” – via Twitter RedsArmy_John Brad Stevens, Coaching, Boston Celtics
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 1, 2021 8:11:12 GMT -5
Keith Smith: Jaylen Brown doesn’t want to place blame on any one person or any facet of the game, but he’s clearly frustrated: “I don’t know what you guys want me to say, to be honest.” – via Twitter KeithSmithNBA Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
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Post by solly on Apr 1, 2021 8:26:08 GMT -5
Tatums game has essentially not developed. He was awful again last night. You are what your best player is, and Tatum is a ball stopper, ISO scorer that is pretty inefficient. 24 shots to score 25 points is awful. If he doesnt develop, hes going to be a Carmelo clone
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Post by elvissurfs on Apr 1, 2021 8:31:21 GMT -5
What a nightmare this season has turned into...I did not think we were elite at all, even if Hayward had stayed...but I never ever thought we would suck this much...I really thought we would be contenders...
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Post by solly on Apr 1, 2021 8:44:17 GMT -5
Well, Tatum and Brown got their average! Neither one of them did a friggin' thing to make the team better! Superstars!
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Post by puddin on Apr 1, 2021 8:46:21 GMT -5
Keith Smith: Jaylen Brown doesn’t want to place blame on any one person or any facet of the game, but he’s clearly frustrated: “ I don’t know what you guys want me to say, to be honest.” – via Twitter KeithSmithNBA Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics How about..... "What's the weather in Bloomington like? Anybody?"
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Post by solly on Apr 1, 2021 9:41:00 GMT -5
Ouch. One would think we have one of the best duo in the NBA but... Or... Bad coach.... I dont know anymore. They arent even close to the best duo in the NBA, that was pure delusion to start the year
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 1, 2021 9:49:07 GMT -5
We traded the real heart and soul of our team, Theis, and kept no show Thompson and Brain fart Smart!! Is there a worse GM in the league??
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Post by solly on Apr 1, 2021 9:56:24 GMT -5
We traded the real heart and soul of our team, Theis, and kept no show Thompson and Brain fart Smart!! Is there a worse GM in the league?? I think your anger and blame is a little misguided. In the beginning of the year, you were claiming how JT and JB were superstars, now youd take half the league over them. What changed? Brads coaching ability? If these guys were true superstars, the team would be better, regardless of who was filling out the roster
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2021 10:02:38 GMT -5
We traded the real heart and soul of our team, Theis, and kept no show Thompson and Brain fart Smart!! Is there a worse GM in the league?? Theis was our best pick and roll defender we traded him for two unproven bigs who will take at least another full year probably more to be anywhere close to what Theis gave us The past 10 games Walker is shooting 32% from threes Smart 33%. WE ARE NOT WINNING WITH WALKER,.. NEVER. He don't pass well he don't defend now his shooting is on par with Smart's.. Looks to be like they took my advice.. Tank. These comments by Stevens are juvenile .. Call more timeouts? Sure bud . If it's that fuckin easy do it.. This man is an idiot for a coach.. Step the f**k down The coach has no clue and the players are following suit..
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Post by petey62 on Apr 1, 2021 10:05:50 GMT -5
What kind of real development can you expect from two very good young players, one 24 in his 5th NBA season and the other 23 in his 4th NBA season when they've reached the ECF in 3 of 4 seasons as primarily the lead guys?
They obviously believe they are doing the right things since there is no other young duo who can say they've done as much.
How can anyone reasonably point the finger at either of those two, in their minds?
Therein lies one of our biggest problems with this team.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2021 10:09:54 GMT -5
What kind of real development can you expect from two very good young players, one 24 in his 5th NBA season and the other 23 in his 4th NBA season when they've reached the ECF in 3 of 4 seasons as primarily the lead guys? They obviously believe they are doing the right things since there is no other young duo who can say they've done as much. How can anyone reasonably point the finger at either of those two, in their minds? Therein lies one of our biggest problems with this team. Exactly JB and JT are not the problem. Who has been teaching them the finer points of basketball.? . They have had one coach their whole carreer.. Stevens.
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 1, 2021 10:10:48 GMT -5
We traded the real heart and soul of our team, Theis, and kept no show Thompson and Brain fart Smart!! Is there a worse GM in the league?? Theis was our best pick and roll defender we traded him for two unproven bigs who will take at least another full year probably more to be anywhere close to what Theis gave us The past 10 games Walker is shooting 32% from threes Smart 33%. WE ARE NOT WINNING WITH WALKER,.. NEVER. He don't pass well he don't defend now his shooting is on par with Smart's.. Looks to be like they took my advice.. Tank. These comments by Stevens are juvenile .. Call more timeouts? Sure bud . If it's that fuckin easy do it.. This man is an idiot for a coach.. Step the f**k down The coach has no clue and the players are following suit.. I thought it as you who said we are going on a big winning streak?? Multiple your dislike for Kemba by 10, and you still won't be anywhere close to mine for Smart!!
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 1, 2021 10:12:48 GMT -5
Chris Forsberg: Danny Ainge on @toucherandrich: “I’m putting it on my players’ shoulders right now.” Says while everyone in organization deserves blame, he wants his players to fight through adversity better and play with more consistent effort. Ainge heavy with support for Brad Stevens. – via Twitter ChrisForsberg_ Top Rumors, Brad Stevens, Danny Ainge, Boston Celtics
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Post by solly on Apr 1, 2021 10:13:51 GMT -5
What kind of real development can you expect from two very good young players, one 24 in his 5th NBA season and the other 23 in his 4th NBA season when they've reached the ECF in 3 of 4 seasons as primarily the lead guys? They obviously believe they are doing the right things since there is no other young duo who can say they've done as much. How can anyone reasonably point the finger at either of those two, in their minds? Therein lies one of our biggest problems with this team. I acknowledge they are young, thats why my expectations are lower than most. Young players dont win in the league, and they are the two leaders of this current team. If we are talking about why they arent championship contenders, they are a big part of the reason why, they just arent good enough as of now. Blaming the role players or coach is a mute point imo.
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 1, 2021 10:13:54 GMT -5
Chris Forsberg: Danny Ainge on @toucherandrich when asked how much blame Brad Stevens deserves for team’s inconsistent ways. “Everybody is responsible. I’m responsible, Brad’s responsible … Brad has zero responsibility for us shooting 5 for 34 from 3 last night, most of them being open shots. He doesn’t have responsibility when players improvise and are playing with lack of emotion after they miss shots. The only thing that he could do is yank his best players out of the game and go with the other players. That, the only option that he has. I think this is not everybody on the team, this is the not the same player every single night, it’s different players each night…” – via Twitter ChrisForsberg_ Top Rumors, Brad Stevens, Coaching, Danny Ainge, Boston Celtics
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2021 10:15:13 GMT -5
Chris Forsberg: Danny Ainge on @toucherandrich: “I’m putting it on my players’ shoulders right now.” Says while everyone in organization deserves blame, he wants his players to fight through adversity better and play with more consistent effort. Ainge heavy with support for Brad Stevens. – via Twitter ChrisForsberg_ Top Rumors, Brad Stevens, Danny Ainge, Boston Celtics I'm going to throw up.
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 1, 2021 10:15:17 GMT -5
Danny Ainge: “When you have success, it, everybody’s success and when you have failures, it’s everybody, failures. I think we’re trying to identity how to get the team to best perform and, without anything else, we really do need to get healthy. We have different players out every night and there, not a lot of time to practice and it really is difficult to sustain continuity. Having said all that, effort should be the one thing that is consistent.” – via Twitter ChrisForsberg_
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 1, 2021 10:17:22 GMT -5
Chris Grenham: Danny Ainge tells @toucherandrich that Tristan Thompson is getting close to a return and will go through his cardio test this weekend. Hopes to have him back at some point in the next week. – via Twitter chrisgrenham
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2021 10:20:24 GMT -5
Theis was our best pick and roll defender we traded him for two unproven bigs who will take at least another full year probably more to be anywhere close to what Theis gave us The past 10 games Walker is shooting 32% from threes Smart 33%. WE ARE NOT WINNING WITH WALKER,.. NEVER. He don't pass well he don't defend now his shooting is on par with Smart's.. Looks to be like they took my advice.. Tank. These comments by Stevens are juvenile .. Call more timeouts? Sure bud . If it's that fuckin easy do it.. This man is an idiot for a coach.. Step the f**k down The coach has no clue and the players are following suit.. I thought it as you who said we are going on a big winning streak?? Multiple your dislike for Kemba by 10, and you still won't be anywhere close to mine for Smart!! Indeed i did looked at the schedule and seen a 8 and 2 run for 10 games. You blame Smart. Fine I blame Walker. Some here blame JT and JB, others blame Semi and GWill or even Thiess when he was here. I can go on and on TT has got plenty of blame. Different day different player. Who's leading this fuckin show? Stevens
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Post by petey62 on Apr 1, 2021 10:20:30 GMT -5
We traded the real heart and soul of our team, Theis, and kept no show Thompson and Brain fart Smart!! Is there a worse GM in the league?? Theis was our best pick and roll defender we traded him for two unproven bigs who will take at least another full year probably more to be anywhere close to what Theis gave us The past 10 games Walker is shooting 32% from threes Smart 33%. WE ARE NOT WINNING WITH WALKER,.. NEVER. He don't pass well he don't defend now his shooting is on par with Smart's.. Looks to be like they took my advice.. Tank. These comments by Stevens are juvenile .. Call more timeouts? Sure bud . If it's that fuckin easy do it.. This man is an idiot for a coach.. Step the f**k down The coach has no clue and the players are following suit..The Celtics winning isn't predicated on Walker. The Celtics winning is predicated on Tatum and Brown. We've gone to the ECF with IT (fill in by Smart in ECF), Irving (fill in by Rozier in ECF), and Walker (limited with messed up knees) and I'm not certain we lost singularly because of their play. How the Celtics go will depend primarily on the play and leadership of Tatum and Brown and, because of that, WE ARE NOT WINNING AND WON'T BE WINNING ANY TIME SOON. I have completely soured on the coach. When Tatum pounds the ball like he did wasting a possession, he should be replaced right then so he knows that's not acceptable. By leaving him in, it shows him and the other players that this is acceptable.
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