11sanchez11 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 4 hours ago, DirtyDez said: Irving/Bradley would've been a top-5 backcourt going forward. How much $$ will Smart get? Hayward/Kyrie is obviously better tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 The loss of Avery Bradley sucks, but it is still an unknown. Jaylen Brown could be poised for a breakout season with heavier minutes. Brown's improved play could make the loss of Bradley easier to handle. I think the biggest concern for the Celtics is their front count and rebounding. I really like what the Celtics have on the perimeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDez Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 22 hours ago, 11sanchez11 said: Hayward/Kyrie is obviously better tho. That'd be probably a top-2 perimeter trio. Maybe I'm overrating AB but I don't think he's a dump-for-cap-space caliber player and don't tell me Marcus Morris is legit. Ive been on board with Ainge not going in on George/Butler but I think the trading of AB was a mistake. Maybe they didn't know how bad IT's hip situation was at the time of the Hayward signing otherwise you find another way to clear cap room. Bradley isn't a star but he's a 2-way guy worth the 20 mil a year he'll get IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 We couldnt get Gordon Hayward if we didn't move ABs contract. Gordon Hayward >>>>> Avery Bradley. That was a super easy decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resilient part 2 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 8 hours ago, DirtyDez said: That'd be probably a top-2 perimeter trio. Maybe I'm overrating AB but I don't think he's a dump-for-cap-space caliber player and don't tell me Marcus Morris is legit. Ive been on board with Ainge not going in on George/Butler but I think the trading of AB was a mistake. Maybe they didn't know how bad IT's hip situation was at the time of the Hayward signing otherwise you find another way to clear cap room. Bradley isn't a star but he's a 2-way guy worth the 20 mil a year he'll get IMO. AB is solid but limited. I believe, and I think Ainge also believes, that it is time for someone with more upside to get the time. hence moving both Crowder (Solid but limited) and Bradley to make room for J Brown and obviously Hayward. Throw Tatum in here as well. Boston went as far as they could with AB and JC. Now make room for the more up-sided players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48 1/2ers Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I think Boston is going to be sooooo much better than they were last season. Hayward and Kyrie are going to be unbelievable in Brad Stevens system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buno67 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 1 hour ago, 48 1/2ers said: I think Boston is going to be sooooo much better than they were last season. Hayward and Kyrie are going to be unbelievable in Brad Stevens system. I just want to know where the defense will come from for the team outside of brown and smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Brown Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Hayward, Horford, Baynes, Morris are all plus defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Morris, the Lebron stopper. Rozier, Brown, Smart, Morris, Hayward all play defense. Horford isn't terrible. Interested to see if Kyrie can turn it up with a real coach getting after him. Brown and Smart both have the ability to be elite defenders. Smart is already close to that, Brown should improve greatly in his second season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Ducks Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, MookieMonster said: Morris, the Lebron stopper. Rozier, Brown, Smart, Morris, Hayward all play defense. Horford isn't terrible. Interested to see if Kyrie can turn it up with a real coach getting after him. Brown and Smart both have the ability to be elite defenders. Smart is already close to that, Brown should improve greatly in his second season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Pretty sure Morris had the best defensive stats against Lebron in the league #GetWoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buno67 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, MookieMonster said: Pretty sure Morris had the best defensive stats against Lebron in the league #GetWoke Best defensive stat against Lebron might be good as saying you had the highest grade in your G.E.D. Night class... heyward is a garbage defender. He had been tourched by CLE for 3 straight series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Oh...ok.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 43 minutes ago, buno67 said: Best defensive stat against Lebron might be good as saying you had the highest grade in your G.E.D. Night class... heyward is a garbage defender. He had been tourched by CLE for 3 straight series Ummm...Hayward is a very solid defensive player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonanza23 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Yeah maybe NOW he'll start playing defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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