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Post by hedleylamarr on Nov 17, 2023 7:15:28 GMT -5
He is very much now amongst the best!... On any given night he might be the best. ....He's an amazing talent and we should be happy we have him. Twenty nine other teams would LOVE to have him. Yep. I have a friend who's a huge lakers fan (lives in LA), and he still bemoans the fact the lakers didn't take him. I try to explain (like 5 times) that LA had no shot at him, that Magic let it be known he wanted Lonzo. He still insists, "he was there for the taking when we picked." Yes, he was, but had Ainge not known ahead of time who PHI and LA wanted, he would not have traded the pick. Then, the point would be moot!!
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Post by kyceltic on Nov 17, 2023 8:24:30 GMT -5
On any given night he might be the best. ....He's an amazing talent and we should be happy we have him. Twenty nine other teams would LOVE to have him. Yep. I have a friend who's a huge lakers fan (lives in LA), and he still bemoans the fact the lakers didn't take him. I try to explain (like 5 times) that LA had no shot at him, that Magic let it be known he wanted Lonzo. He still insists, "he was there for the taking when we picked." Yes, he was, but had Ainge not known ahead of time who PHI and LA wanted, he would not have traded the pick. Then, the point would be moot!! Exactly!
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Post by cole on Nov 17, 2023 10:18:45 GMT -5
Boston Celtics @celtics · 17h #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow at Toronto:
Jaylen Brown (illness, non-Covid) - QUESTIONABLE Al Horford (left big toe sprain) - PROBABLE Kristaps Porzingis (right knee contusion) - QUESTIONABLE
Janos @isjanosnba · 14h do not wory is only rap tor
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Post by hedleylamarr on Nov 17, 2023 12:01:31 GMT -5
If coming off the bench is bothering veteran Boston Celtics big man Al Horford this season, it certainly isn’t showing. On a night when the Florida alum got a spot start with star big man Kristaps Porzingis was out nursing a bruised knee, Horford was asked what changes when he gets the nod for a role he’s held for nearly his entire NBA career. “The only difference is starting and not starting,” replied the Celtics forward. “But besides that, I feel like that’s what I do for the most part,” continued Horford. “If I have to guard on the perimeter, if I have to guard on the post, create energy in different ways, shoot 3s, get to the bat, different things.” “I’m trying to do whatever I can to help our group,” added the Boston big man. – via Justin Quinn @ Yahoo! Sports Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics
They still want him to tap into his All-Star skills from time to time, especially when they’re a bit short-handed. That’s why, before taking on the 76ers, Mazzulla had a chat with the 33-year-old guard. According to Holiday, Mazzulla told him, “Just be you.” “Gotta be aggressive,” Holiday said when relaying the conversation to The Athletic. “Gotta go out there and take my shots. Really just be aggressive and be me. I know on this team we have so much talent that, especially offensively, I can defer to other people. So having that conversation, he wants me to go out there and be aggressive.” – via Jay King @ The Athletic Jrue Holiday, Boston Celtics
“There really hasn’t been a challenge (fitting in),” Holiday told The Athletic. “I think it’s just more of a mindset. Being able to pick up where we lack. If it’s rebounding, then I’ll do that. If it’s paint touches to pass out and get good shots, I’ll do that. If it’s guarding the best player one through five, I’ll do that. But kind of what Joe was talking about was doing a lot of everything: being a scorer, being aggressive, as well as kind of being a dog on defense.” – via Jay King @ The Athletic Jrue Holiday, Boston Celtics
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Post by kyceltic on Nov 17, 2023 14:42:23 GMT -5
Brown and Porzingis were both at the shoot around this morning!
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Post by cole on Nov 17, 2023 15:05:02 GMT -5
Brown and Porzingis were both at the shoot around this morning! Great, I really would hate to slip in the in-season tourney! ...j/k
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Post by kyceltic on Nov 17, 2023 15:53:19 GMT -5
Brown and Porzingis were both at the shoot around this morning! Great, I really would hate to slip in the in-season tourney! ...j/k This thing said bust, from the word go!
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Post by cole on Nov 17, 2023 15:58:04 GMT -5
Great, I really would hate to slip in the in-season tourney! ...j/k This thing said bust, from the word go! Silver's folley
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Post by puddin on Nov 17, 2023 17:08:21 GMT -5
Guys. Tatum is a great player but he aint the best. Put those glasses down. He is very much now amongst the best!... So far, JT has won an MVP AS award.
Great players need to win a whole lot more than that to be considered great.
Pud
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Post by kyceltic on Nov 17, 2023 17:25:42 GMT -5
Full strength tonight,boys!!
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Post by croc on Nov 17, 2023 19:09:30 GMT -5
Full strength tonight,boys!! Not Memphis, Marcus out 3-5 weeks.
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Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2023 19:29:10 GMT -5
New thread is up!
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Post by Cabutan on Nov 17, 2023 21:42:19 GMT -5
He is very much now amongst the best!... On any given night he might be the best. ....He's an amazing talent and we should be happy we have him. Twenty nine other teams would LOVE to have him. 1 of 11 for a guy that thinks he has a soft touch. Great talent. We have seen those before. Give me heart over talent and skill any given day. This guy plays the same way each year. Stat piling to then come up short. Inconsistent. The list goes on
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Post by elvissurfs on Nov 17, 2023 22:07:35 GMT -5
Boston Celtics @celtics · 17h #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow at Toronto: Jaylen Brown (illness, non-Covid) - QUESTIONABLE Al Horford (left big toe sprain) - PROBABLE Kristaps Porzingis (right knee contusion) - QUESTIONABLE Janos @isjanosnba · 14h do not wory is only rap tor Dude...you seriously might want to seek counseling!...lol
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Post by elvissurfs on Nov 17, 2023 22:09:21 GMT -5
On any given night he might be the best. ....He's an amazing talent and we should be happy we have him. Twenty nine other teams would LOVE to have him. 1 of 11 for a guy that thinks he has a soft touch. Great talent. We have seen those before. Give me heart over talent and skill any given day. This guy plays the same way each year. Stat piling to then come up short. Inconsistent. The list goes on Yep, Tatum was flailing...but we came through...it is a team sport... BTW, you are on the last game's thread...move on up...
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