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Post by Admin on Oct 27, 2023 22:31:10 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 27, 2023 22:35:15 GMT -5
Hat Tip to Cole for his contribution for the ad-free kitty ...
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Post by cole on Oct 27, 2023 22:37:46 GMT -5
Hat Tip to Cole for his contribution for the ad-free kitty ... I pressed the button on accident and took it as fate Figured out you have to sign in again for your name to appear
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Post by Admin on Oct 27, 2023 22:39:12 GMT -5
We should be set with ad-free space for awhile ... but if there are more contributions to come we could use some more STORAGE SPACE. Either Cole & I must delete old attachments to provide future space to add video and pics or else we can just purchase additional space here >
The Copper Plan is $3/mo ( I assume you must pay for a full yr unless when purchasing they ask you how many months you want) or $36/yr.
That would give us 500 MB instead of our free 200 MB and boost maximum attachments from 3 to 5 per post.
If someone figures out how to add to a kitty until we can make a purchase let me know. That way we wouldn't have to depend upon one member making the entire contribution.
Regards and as always, thanks for your patronage!
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Post by Admin on Oct 27, 2023 23:17:59 GMT -5
Brissett made some things happen when he came in! He needs to play before Hauser
Oshae Brissett builds case for rotation spot in Celtics debut
By Brian Robb | brobb@masslive.com
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston came out of the gate flat-footed on both ends as they watched the Heat build a double-digit lead in the opening nine minutes of the game. With Boston’s energy lacking at both ends, Joe Mazzulla turned to a free agent acquisition in search of a spark.
“He was supposed to go in to start the second,” Joe Mazzulla said of Brissett. “But I felt like we needed him earlier and so you just kind of went with him and he did a great job.”
Brissett immediately corralled two offensive rebounds in his first two minutes on the floor, much to the delight of the Garden crowd. However, his ability to punish Miami on the offensive glass started to set the tone for the roster.
Boston closed out the first quarter on a 12-2 run with Brissett on the floor and the team followed his lead attacking the offensive glass from there, piling up 16 offensive rebounds and 22 second chance points. Brissett’s box score line was relatively modest (2 points, 5 rebounds in 14 minutes) but he was singled out by multiple teammates after the game for his impact.
After a lackluster debut from Luke Kornet in the season opener, Brissett looks like he staked claim to a rotation spot after this effort. Matchups will likely dictate part of that equation but there’s little dude that the Celtics can use a big with a little athleticism off the bench and Brissett looks like he could provide a boost on that front while also knowing his role.
“That’s who I am as a player,” Brissett said. “Every night I’m going to try to do that no matter who we’re playing, no matter what night it is. But we’ve got real stars on this team. So me coming in, just being myself, not trying to do too much, not trying to prove that I can do anything else even though they all know I can.”
There will be bigger opportunities for Brissett awaiting him on nights that Al Horford or Kristaps Porzingis don’t suit up. However, after an uneven preseason, Brissett looks like a player worthy of minutes on any night this team needs energy. Against a versatile team like Miami, he looked like he belonged in a high level matchup.
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Post by Admin on Oct 27, 2023 23:34:06 GMT -5
Next Game: Washington Wizards, this Monday at 7 pm EST on NBC Sports Boston
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Post by hedleylamarr on Oct 28, 2023 6:03:40 GMT -5
More Brisett, please!
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Post by hedleylamarr on Oct 28, 2023 6:04:26 GMT -5
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Post by hedleylamarr on Oct 28, 2023 6:09:01 GMT -5
Early in the season, so I'm not too worried about the bench. Guys we have will either prove themselves, or they won't. If they don't, we have a TPE, a ton of seconds, and there is always the buyout market. I think this year, guys will want to play here. Al was bad last night, but he'll be okay. We need more from PP and one more guy. Any offense from Brissett (as I mentioned before) is gravy. He's an energy guy, and I love his game!!
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Post by kdp59 on Oct 28, 2023 6:48:59 GMT -5
Early in the season, so I'm not too worried about the bench. Guys we have will either prove themselves, or they won't. If they don't, we have a TPE, a ton of seconds, and there is always the buyout market. I think this year, guys will want to play here. Al was bad last night, but he'll be okay. We need more from PP and one more guy. Any offense from Brissett (as I mentioned before) is gravy. He's an energy guy, and I love his game!! not worried about Al, with less minutes he should be fine over the course of the year. Pritchard is key right now to me. He ahs to be solid as the BU guard on this team, just hit the shots when there, make the right plays and not get beat up too bad on the d end. If Hauser can't cut it , they can try Svi instead. Brissett and Stevens should be able to hold down BU PF duty's for the most part, IMO. as long as they are not using double big too many minutes per game, even Q-tip and Kornet should be enough for deep bench at center.
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Post by kdp59 on Oct 28, 2023 6:50:45 GMT -5
It's going to be a long season of calling celtic wins for poor doris I like Doris, I find she's better than most. HOWEVER, that woman calling play by play HAS TO GO!! I don't need or want to hear her FAKE man voice ever again please.
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Post by croc on Oct 28, 2023 7:35:37 GMT -5
I guess you're not familiar with Felger &Mazz and other local talk shows No I was talk show fan when WBZ was the only show in town when AM was all there was... That was almost 60 years ago Besides my feed is in Bostonian New England English i'm not well schooled in northern dialects. F&M despise the NBA. Brown is their whipping boy. Adam Jones on EEI is a Felger wanna be and does a cheap immitation that is unlistenable...I listen on my way home from work.They're so ill informed they're funny like listening to one of the Fox or CNN talk shows. ...Not sure you can call Felger a Bucks fan, he rips on them too.
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Post by hedleylamarr on Oct 28, 2023 7:49:46 GMT -5
No I was talk show fan when WBZ was the only show in town when AM was all there was... That was almost 60 years ago Besides my feed is in Bostonian New England English i'm not well schooled in northern dialects. F&M despise the NBA. Brown is their whipping boy. Adam Jones on EEI is a Felger wanna be and does a cheap immitation that is unlistenable...I listen on my way home from work.They're so ill informed they're funny like listening to one of the Fox or CNN talk shows. ...Not sure you can call Felger a Bucks fan, he rips on them too. Yeah, I can't listen to either one on the way home from work. The morning drive is okay, with the Greg Hill show. Pretty funny, and they certainly know their sports, especially football with Wiggy.
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Post by rkarp1 on Oct 28, 2023 8:48:35 GMT -5
it is a marathon not sprint various bench players will have some mini spurts and mini slumps. each will have some type of role as the season progresses. we will see some additions and subtractions. the team is settling into 3 new starters with Porzingus, Holiday and White. the team is good enough to win at a very high win percentage on sheer talent. it may take until Dec/Jan to really hit their stride. Mazz has to keep everyone involved, ready, fairly sharp and most importantly rested and healthy. I need to see more from Milw, I think Dame is a loser/get mine first type of player that will never win anything. Philly will trade Embiid of the right offer materializes. I don't think Miami has enough horses as Lowry looked baked last year, and Love is that much older. I do think the Knicks will surprise. C's look like the best in east, and I believe by quite a bit
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Post by cole on Oct 28, 2023 9:36:55 GMT -5
It's going to be a long season of calling celtic wins for poor doris I like Doris, I find she's better than most. HOWEVER, that woman calling play by play HAS TO GO!! I don't need or want to hear her FAKE man voice ever again please. Someone must have told doris the audience would rather hear her prattle than hear the game. She sounds like a freaking hypnotist trying to put you to sleep. I barely heard the other one
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Post by kyceltic on Oct 28, 2023 10:15:42 GMT -5
I like Doris, I find she's better than most. HOWEVER, that woman calling play by play HAS TO GO!! I don't need or want to hear her FAKE man voice ever again please. Someone must have told doris the audience would rather hear her prattle than hear the game. She sounds like a freaking hypnotist trying to put you to sleep. I barely heard the other one Muted from the start!
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Post by kyceltic on Oct 28, 2023 10:27:19 GMT -5
I would like to see Svi, Brissett, and Stevens, take Pritchard, Hauser, and Kornets place in the rotation for the next couple of games,to see what they can do! I believe that along with Al, they would be our best 9 man rotation!
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Post by puddin on Oct 28, 2023 11:36:05 GMT -5
Nothing much from the bench (8 points) but otherwise a very solid win.
Nice to see JB get off the snide after a shaky start.... and Jrue is certainly an upgrade at the PG position.
Zinger seems to be the big man at both ends of the court that the Cs have been needing for longer than I can remember. He changes the game!
Pud
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Post by cole on Oct 28, 2023 12:09:03 GMT -5
Nothing much from the bench (8 points) but otherwise a very solid win.
Nice to see JB get off the snide after a shaky start.... and Jrue is certainly an upgrade at the PG position.
Zinger seems to be the big man at both ends of the court that the Cs have been needing for longer than I can remember. He changes the game!
Pud
Pud holds no grudges. Here comes the sixty train
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Post by Admin on Oct 28, 2023 12:13:11 GMT -5
Admin Notice:With the recent ad-free time purchases, the latest from Petey, we s/b ad-free till next November. Many thanks to Petey and the others making contributions to keep the forum open to guests and ad-free to members! Further contributions can be made to "Attachment Upgrades" if anyone else would like to help out. Here's what that page looks like:
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Post by elvissurfs on Oct 28, 2023 12:38:52 GMT -5
Someone must have told doris the audience would rather hear her prattle than hear the game. She sounds like a freaking hypnotist trying to put you to sleep. I barely heard the other one Muted from the start! I tried that, but I sort of like the crowd noise...
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Post by drewski6 on Oct 28, 2023 12:55:38 GMT -5
Drew. 8 pts in 62 minutes for the bench It's gonna fine if we lose one of our starting 5? If we lose one of Jrue/Brown AND one of white/Horford for a month or 2, we'll be fine. We'll still have 3 very good options on offense and defense (at least). When your offense is : Tatum, Proz, Brown, Jrue, White, Al - thats a lot of firepower and you are deep w firepower WHen your defense is : Jrue, White, Al, Porz, Tatum, Brown - thats a lot of very good defensive players Thats how I look at depth, not are your 7th-11th men capable of playing big minutes. There are very few (if any teams) that can lose their top player, or 2 of any of their top 4/5 and still be expected to be in there for a title shot. Also, I liked what I saw from Brissett (hustle) and even Hauser (using his length to disrupt some shots) PP still kind of meh though Cole (who has been awesome on these game threads) has a good point: fighting through new combinations/lineups, figuring things out, and still beating good teams. Im very happy with this team thus far.
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Post by drewski6 on Oct 28, 2023 12:56:01 GMT -5
^ sorry if that triggers some negative nancies around here
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Post by drewski6 on Oct 28, 2023 12:56:29 GMT -5
Hat Tip to Cole for his contribution for the ad-free kitty ... Coles on fire. Poster of the month
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Post by kyceltic on Oct 28, 2023 12:56:42 GMT -5
I tried that, but I sort of like the crowd noise... I do my own play by play! He bounces, he bounces, he bounces, he bounces again!!
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