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Post by drewski6 on Apr 21, 2022 7:45:45 GMT -5
durant missing...love it! Durant is the best basketball player in the game...fortunately he is a dumb ass...leaving the Warriors, hooking up with Kyrie... Also Tatums recent strength game is helping here. He has the strength and physicality edge. Remember when ppl said Tatum gets abused by all PF's. Here he is abusing the best PF on the planet. Not to say we should play Tatum at PF. Al and RWill are too good to not play. So Tatum plays 3 by default, and Ive grown to be okay with it. But he (Tatum) is not, at all, undersized for a 4.
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Post by cole on Apr 21, 2022 7:47:21 GMT -5
Durant is the best basketball player in the game...fortunately he is a dumb ass...leaving the Warriors, hooking up with Kyrie... Also Tatums recent strength game is helping here. He has the strength and physicality edge. Remember when ppl said Tatum gets abused by all PF's. Here he is abusing the best PF on the planet. Not to say we should play Tatum at PF. Al and RWill are too good to not play. So Tatum plays 3 by default, and Ive grown to be okay with it. But he (Tatum) is not, at all, undersized for a 4. I swear PP got in Tatum's ear about being physical with KD. Both times I saw the C's in okc, PP had a hand on him for literally 20 minutes a game. Even my dad said something about it a couple of times that game.
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Post by drewski6 on Apr 21, 2022 7:48:41 GMT -5
Pritchard was so much better than White (esp on offense) that if White doesn't contribute at a much higher level in these playoffs then I'm using him as trade bait for another big. Youre not happy with a big man rotation PF: Al Grant Tatum (when we go small) Theis C: Rwill Al Theis Grant Id be willing to trade White also if PP keeps playing like this. But Id rather it be for a guard or sf.
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Post by drewski6 on Apr 21, 2022 7:51:13 GMT -5
Pritchard was so much better than White (esp on offense) that if White doesn't contribute at a much higher level in these playoffs then I'm using him as trade bait for another big. That's like using your sinker as bait. package him w Nesmith than a get a backup SF who can play.
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Post by drewski6 on Apr 21, 2022 7:54:51 GMT -5
Also Tatums recent strength game is helping here. He has the strength and physicality edge. Remember when ppl said Tatum gets abused by all PF's. Here he is abusing the best PF on the planet. Not to say we should play Tatum at PF. Al and RWill are too good to not play. So Tatum plays 3 by default, and Ive grown to be okay with it. But he (Tatum) is not, at all, undersized for a 4. I swear PP got in Tatum's ear about being physical with KD. Both times I saw the C's in okc, PP had a hand on him for literally 20 minutes a game. Even my dad said something about it a couple of times that game. Im also curious to know who got in Tatums ear last off-season to convince him to spend all that time in the gym and hulk up. I have a feeling it was JRich (another reason to dislike the White trade) Tatum puts in the gym time, Durant doesnt.
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Post by cole on Apr 21, 2022 7:57:31 GMT -5
I swear PP got in Tatum's ear about being physical with KD. Both times I saw the C's in okc, PP had a hand on him for literally 20 minutes a game. Even my dad said something about it a couple of times that game. Im also curious to know who got in Tatums ear last off-season to convince him to spend all that time in the gym and hulk up. I have a feeling it was JRich (another reason to dislike the White trade) Tatum puts in the gym time, Durant doesnt. No but KD works on his game every summer. Esp that summer between his rookie and sophomore seasons. I've never seen a player tighten his handle like that over one summer. Always wondered who he worked with. Actually KD is a lot stronger than he was. You just need to go back and see how weak he was 10 years ago.
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Post by cole on Apr 21, 2022 8:04:05 GMT -5
When did JT join the Riff's?
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 21, 2022 8:13:43 GMT -5
Great game, but it takes four. Any word on TimeLord? I have a feeling Simmons will play next game. Not that I'm worried, but the adreleine may be flowing if he plays.
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Post by kdp59 on Apr 21, 2022 8:25:17 GMT -5
I thought we lost that one in the third quarter, then Boston ramped up the defense.
I gotta say, I have never seen a Celtics team play this level of defense before. Reminds me of how the old Pistons just used to manhandle people back in the old day!
I get its hard to play way for 48mintues, but when they ramp it up like that , I can't see how anyone beats them.
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Post by drewski6 on Apr 21, 2022 9:13:18 GMT -5
Im also curious to know who got in Tatums ear last off-season to convince him to spend all that time in the gym and hulk up. I have a feeling it was JRich (another reason to dislike the White trade) Tatum puts in the gym time, Durant doesnt. No but KD works on his game every summer. Esp that summer between his rookie and sophomore seasons. I've never seen a player tighten his handle like that over one summer. Always wondered who he worked with. Actually KD is a lot stronger than he was. You just need to go back and see how weak he was 10 years ago. KD is top 20 all time. Im not implying he doesnt put any work in. Just saying in this matchup, Tatum has the physicality edge and its playing off. I would argue that Tatum has the physicality edge over most today PFs. And we have him playing SF. So we'll play some bully ball, cuz thats a strength based on how we've built our roster. And I say : exploit your advantages. Transition when you can, bully when youre half-court.
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Post by puddin on Apr 21, 2022 10:05:03 GMT -5
We all remember John Most's iconic "Havlicek stole the ball.... Havlicek stole the ball... Celtic win... Celtics win!"
Last night I heard Johnny calling out from on high, exclaiming, "Look at that left hand... My God, done in by a left hand" and none of us, not even JB could believe what just happened!
Now part of all time Celtic lore!
Pud
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 21, 2022 10:25:09 GMT -5
What a great day to be young, alive and a Celtic fan!! Well, two out of three ain't bad!! Just gotta say, when Brown went over and stared at Smarts hand with him, was the greatest ever!!
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Post by DaCeltics on Apr 21, 2022 10:32:58 GMT -5
I thought we lost that one in the third quarter, then Boston ramped up the defense. I gotta say, I have never seen a Celtics team play this level of defense before. Reminds me of how the old Pistons just used to manhandle people back in the old day! I get its hard to play way for 48mintues, but when they ramp it up like that , I can't see how anyone beats them. Can't believe this is the same team Brad Stevens had!
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Post by puddin on Apr 21, 2022 10:44:57 GMT -5
Scal and Mike's version of the memorable "Show me the left hand" at the 7:12 minute mark is even more classic!
And JB is simply blown away peering intently at Smart's magical off hand.
What FUN!
Pud
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Post by DaCeltics on Apr 21, 2022 10:47:50 GMT -5
DWhite and Nesmith and picks to Memphis for Jaren Jackson and Zaire Williams.
Makes us better.
PG- Smart, Pritchard, Clemons(G league)
SG- Jaylen Brown, Zaire Williams
SF- Tatum, Bruce Brown(free agency)
PF- Jackson, Horford, GWill
C- RWill, Theis, Kabengele(G League)
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 21, 2022 11:30:16 GMT -5
DWhite and Nesmith and picks to Memphis for Jaren Jackson and Zaire Williams. Makes us better. PG- Smart, Pritchard, Clemons(G league) SG- Jaylen Brown, Zaire Williams SF- Tatum, Bruce Brown(free agency) PF- Jackson, Horford, GWill C- RWill, Theis, Kabengele(G League) I'd settle for Kyle Anderson!
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2022 11:57:15 GMT -5
This is the only quote I've seen from Irving. Did he hide after the game? "Our identity is what it is," Irving said. "I felt like we were in great position coming out of halftime just as a team. ... I want us to continue with that effort. I believe we can do it. We’ve just got to show it. This late in the season, even though I brought up team cohesion, it is what it is. We really have to turn the page and learn through our experiences right now. We’re going against a team together for what, the last four, five years? So they don’t have to worry about that. And I don’t want us to worry about it in this series and make excuses on why things are not going right for us. It’s just time to strap up the boots and get the ammo ready.""Together the last 4-5 years". I guess he thinks Jason Jalen and Smart ARE the team. Everyone else is new or reassembled. No Irving they're all playing together as a team, not just the top 2.
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 21, 2022 12:30:19 GMT -5
The trades for Horford and Theis alone should put Brad in the running for GM of the year, and if he gets credit for hiring the coach, he should be a run away winner!!
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 21, 2022 12:38:45 GMT -5
I noticed Smart staying with Kyrie more last night instead of switching off, I hope this continues! Tatum and Brown have both been amazing guarding Durant! Pritchard helps both Tatum's and Brown's game, just by being on the floor! Give him 20 minutes Ime!!
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Post by Cabutan on Apr 21, 2022 12:42:31 GMT -5
Its always the 18-19 yr old one-and-dones that go early in the draft. And I get it. They are freak athletes and young, even compared to the ncaa vets. Theres a lot of difference between 19 and 23. But as GWill and PP have shown us, theres certainly something to be said for going after the guys that had established NCAA careers. They come in more polished and can help. And the floor is higher. Cuz with that 19 yr old freak athlete, sure theres high potential reward but also high risk. Guys like Grant and PP are lower potential reward (they arent athletic freaks) but a lower likelihood to be complete flops, cuz they are coming in with a higher established baseline. DA had a tendency to go after those. Older more mature players. Ready to play in the NBA. At least when it came to second rounders
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Post by DaCeltics on Apr 21, 2022 13:03:47 GMT -5
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Post by DaCeltics on Apr 21, 2022 13:08:40 GMT -5
Not mad at her! It's my team that made her upset. Lol
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Post by DaCeltics on Apr 21, 2022 13:13:02 GMT -5
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Post by DaCeltics on Apr 21, 2022 13:17:51 GMT -5
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Post by DaCeltics on Apr 21, 2022 13:19:40 GMT -5
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