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Post by kyceltic on Jan 1, 2024 12:17:29 GMT -5
Man, we play some good teams in our next 7 games!
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Post by Cabutan on Jan 1, 2024 12:28:16 GMT -5
No takes on wemby? Sure looked freakish on a couple of plays. I wonder how he would do on a better team? I see a guy who could be the best player in the league in 2 years! I also don't see him staying in San Antonio, he looks like a Laker to me! Chet over wemby all the way. Chet is like a 7 PG
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Post by Admin on Jan 1, 2024 15:07:21 GMT -5
No takes on wemby? Sure looked freakish on a couple of plays. I wonder how he would do on a better team? I see a guy who could be the best player in the league in 2 years! I also don't see him staying in San Antonio, he looks like a Laker to me!
Mavs try to replace a Zinger with a Wemby ... New Ownership - New stadium - New Center - New Casino
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Post by dfries13 on Jan 1, 2024 15:15:00 GMT -5
When Tim chose to remain in San Antonio, despite a tantalizing offer to trio up with Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady in Orlando, it was because of his relationship with Pop once described as Duncan's "soul mate.".
19 Years . He's not going anywhere unless Pop retires..
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Post by Admin on Jan 1, 2024 15:17:59 GMT -5
When Tim chose to remain in San Antonio, despite a tantalizing offer to trio up with Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady in Orlando, it was because of his relationship with Pop once described as Duncan's "soul mate.". 19 Years . He's not going anywhere unless Pop retires..
If he does, that puts an end to the "secret sauce" they've had in S.A.
Their ability to contend with the major market teams may be lost for eons.
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 1, 2024 15:57:08 GMT -5
Pop should have been put out to pasture at least 5 years ago! Wemby probably already wishes he was out of there!
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Post by dfries13 on Jan 1, 2024 16:54:27 GMT -5
When Tim chose to remain in San Antonio, despite a tantalizing offer to trio up with Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady in Orlando, it was because of his relationship with Pop once described as Duncan's "soul mate.". 19 Years . He's not going anywhere unless Pop retires..
If he does, that puts an end to the "secret sauce" they've had in S.A.
Their ability to contend with the major market teams may be lost for eons.
ah yeah if Pop leaves they might be in trouble i agree. Major markets change . Detroit was or is a major market no one wants to be there these days Welcome to SA 2,491,000 and growing fast.. Top 20 in the US now.. Larger market than Indy and Sac and OKC. Folks are moving Texas is the new Cali . Besides that.. He's under team control for at least 4 years .
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Post by Admin on Jan 1, 2024 17:17:38 GMT -5
If he does, that puts an end to the "secret sauce" they've had in S.A.
Their ability to contend with the major market teams may be lost for eons.
ah yeah if Pop leaves they might be in trouble i agree. Major markets change . Detroit was or is a major market no one wants to be there these days Welcome to SA 2,491,000 and growing fast.. Top 20 in the US now.. Larger market than Indy and Sac and OKC. Folks are moving Texas is the new Cali . Besides that.. He's under team control for at least 4 years .
Dallas will have the new casino/arena by then and Cuban will be in charge of personnel/free agcy acquisition with an unlimited budget.
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jan 1, 2024 17:21:44 GMT -5
Anyone worried Pop will give DWhite 40 mill next year to play lob city with Wemby??
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jan 1, 2024 17:26:02 GMT -5
The matchup with the Spurs provided the gift of perspective, a chance for White and his former coach, Gregg Popovich, to reflect on just how far the Colorado product has come. “I just couldn’t be more proud of the player,” Popovich said. “When he first came (to San Antonio as the 29th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft), I don’t think he believed he belonged in the NBA. To watch him develop through the years here, starting with the G League, playing with us and starting for us, and then taking more steps in Boston has just been a thrill to watch. He’s one of the greatest guys ever, and his confidence has just exploded. It’s been a process. He’s been in the league six, seven years, but he’s a great story: starting out at the bottom and believing in himself and doing the work necessary to get where he is now. So I’m just thrilled for him.” – via Jay King @ The Athletic Gregg Popovich, Derrick White, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs
Against many opponents, White would have had a chance to block a shot four minutes into the third quarter while chasing behind one of the Spurs players on a fast break. But that Spurs player was Victor Wembanyama. When the 7-foot-4 center put the ball above his head to dunk, White, who normally tries to contest every shot on the break, realized he wouldn’t be able to reach the ball. “I’m not an idiot,” White said. “I was hoping he’d take another dribble and then I could try to do that, but he just picked it up and then I never saw it again. So I was just trying to get out the way. I assumed he was going to take one more dribble, but yeah, that was crazy.” – via Jay King @ The Athletic Derrick White, Victor Wembanyama, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs
Clutch Points: “I’m not an idiot. I was hoping [Victor Wembanyama] would take another dribble… He just picked it up and I never saw it again. So I was just trying to get out of the way.” Derrick White on passing up the chance to block Wemby  (via @nbcsceltics) pic.twitter.com/jLJuwpv56y
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Post by elvissurfs on Jan 1, 2024 17:51:54 GMT -5
Tomorrow night is like the game of the century. It's hard to believe somebody didn't pick it up on national tv. Well, we know you love the Celtics and all, but c'mon we all know deep down you are rooting for your local yokels...no worries, I know how it is... I have moved a bunch and for instance I rooted for the Chargers over the Pats in one playoff game (2007?) cuz I knew we could not beat Indy next...so Brady wins it in the fourth quarter, Chargers blow it per usual, and Pats got smoked by Indy next game...I live here, and I knew the Pats did not have it that year... Not that your Okies are at that level yet, but it has to be exciting...
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Post by elvissurfs on Jan 1, 2024 17:54:20 GMT -5
No takes on wemby? Sure looked freakish on a couple of plays. I wonder how he would do on a better team? I see a guy who could be the best player in the league in 2 years! I also don't see him staying in San Antonio, he looks like a Laker to me! Not an effing chance...he will prove to be more brittle than Porzingus...he will be lucky to be in the league in five years...
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Post by elvissurfs on Jan 1, 2024 18:04:30 GMT -5
Anyone worried Pop will give DWhite 40 mill next year to play lob city with Wemby?? White has found his home...and 'Wemby' will be lucky to make it through the year...hopefully Wembayana is making good money now, because I do not see him lasting for long...
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Post by dfries13 on Jan 1, 2024 18:36:54 GMT -5
ah yeah if Pop leaves they might be in trouble i agree. Major markets change . Detroit was or is a major market no one wants to be there these days Welcome to SA 2,491,000 and growing fast.. Top 20 in the US now.. Larger market than Indy and Sac and OKC. Folks are moving Texas is the new Cali . Besides that.. He's under team control for at least 4 years .
Dallas will have the new casino/arena by then and Cuban will be in charge of personnel/free agcy acquisition with an unlimited budget.
Yeah i know and i wasn't implying Dallas will fall on their ass. I keep up with SA more than most here . McCombs family rejoining Spurs ownership group after 30 years. December 20 last month Billionaires The Spurs have a top 8 pick probably a top 3 and another mid ist rounder.. 118 mil payroll. Victor Wemba is cheap. They need a PG badly i wouldn't count on White but they have well over 40 mil to spend. White isn't a true PG anyway and they have Vassell locked in at SG.. Playoff team next year.. Care to place a small bet? Not money something more valuable..
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Post by cole on Jan 1, 2024 18:49:02 GMT -5
Tomorrow night is like the game of the century. It's hard to believe somebody didn't pick it up on national tv. Well, we know you love the Celtics and all, but c'mon we all know deep down you are rooting for your local yokels...no worries, I know how it is... I have moved a bunch and for instance I rooted for the Chargers over the Pats in one playoff game (2007?) cuz I knew we could not beat Indy next...so Brady wins it in the fourth quarter, Chargers blow it per usual, and Pats got smoked by Indy next game...I live here, and I knew the Pats did not have it that year... Not that your Okies are at that level yet, but it has to be exciting... I haven't been able to root against the Celtics, even there at ford...Chesapeake...paycom arena. If we played this year I would root for the jays to get one. A second matchup...it would be great to see okc get a title.
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Post by cole on Jan 1, 2024 18:51:18 GMT -5
Wolves loose in ny...now two more losses than the Celtics
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Post by puddin on Jan 1, 2024 19:15:04 GMT -5
Pop should have been put out to pasture at least 5 years ago! Wemby probably already wishes he was out of there! No one talks sh!t like KyCeltic talks sh!t!
I would love to have "nasty" Pop in Beantown as HC until the day he himself calls it quits or is pushing up daisies.
Pud
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Post by elvissurfs on Jan 1, 2024 19:19:59 GMT -5
Pop should have been put out to pasture at least 5 years ago! Wemby probably already wishes he was out of there! No one talks sh!t like KyCeltic talks sh!t!
I would love to have "nasty" Pop in Beantown as HC until the day he himself calls it quits or is pushing up daisies.
Pud
Wow, never even thought of that!...Pop as Celtic coach?!?!...holy mackeral...and that's a big fish...
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Post by dfries13 on Jan 1, 2024 19:42:58 GMT -5
No one talks sh!t like KyCeltic talks sh!t!
I would love to have "nasty" Pop in Beantown as HC until the day he himself calls it quits or is pushing up daisies.
Pud
Wow, never even thought of that!...Pop as Celtic coach?!?!...holy mackeral...and that's a big fish... He doesn't have the mo jo Mazz has. Why? Pop didn't grow up in Rhode Island and never coached at Fairmont St..
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jan 1, 2024 19:53:13 GMT -5
Wow, never even thought of that!...Pop as Celtic coach?!?!...holy mackeral...and that's a big fish... He doesn't have the mo jo Mazz has. Why? Pop didn't grow up in Rhode Island and never coached at Fairmont St.. Lol
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 1, 2024 20:23:49 GMT -5
Grandpop hasn't had a winning record in 5 years! Meanwhile Mazz is 83 and 31! There's about as much chance he'll coach the Celtics,as there is of Marcus Smart winning MVP!
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Post by puddin on Jan 1, 2024 21:20:04 GMT -5
Grandpop hasn't had a winning record in 5 years! Meanwhile Mazz is 83 and 31! There's about as much chance he'll coach the Celtics,as there is of Marcus Smart winning MVP! That you would trash an NBA coaching legend sez it all.
Pud
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Post by elvissurfs on Jan 1, 2024 21:27:10 GMT -5
Grandpop hasn't had a winning record in 5 years! Meanwhile Mazz is 83 and 31! There's about as much chance he'll coach the Celtics,as there is of Marcus Smart winning MVP! That you would trash an NBA coaching legend sez it all.
Pud
Ouch, Pud calling dice...nice to post on the internet, but there is accountability... On KY's behalf, I have to say that his posts are often in jest, trying to stir the pot...somewhat like me...zero accountability...
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Post by dfries13 on Jan 1, 2024 21:32:37 GMT -5
That you would trash an NBA coaching legend sez it all.
Pud
Ouch, Pud calling dice...nice to post on the internet, but there is accountability... On KY's behalf, I have to say that his posts are often in jest, trying to stir the pot...somewhat like me...zero accountability... Jest is fine . Having a different opinion is fine.. Being disingenuous is another matter..
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Post by elvissurfs on Jan 1, 2024 22:14:52 GMT -5
Ouch, Pud calling dice...nice to post on the internet, but there is accountability... On KY's behalf, I have to say that his posts are often in jest, trying to stir the pot...somewhat like me...zero accountability... Jest is fine . Having a different opinion is fine.. Being disingenuous is another matter.. Well, Pud is always trying to stir the pot as well... Disengenuous is a tough call to make... Go Celtics!...
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