O'Doyle Rules Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 hour ago, resilient part 2 said: thanks. I really can't wait for this season to come. Boston may not be ready to win the title, but the core of players are really so young and full of potential IMO. Boston has 2 prime ALLSTARS in Kyrie and Hayward, with potentially 2 players with very high ceilings Brown and Tatum. By 2020 I see 4 ALLSTARS Most excited I've been for a team since 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Doyle Rules Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Yeah definitely need another big, would have rather try to keep zizic and add a late first instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resilient part 2 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 4 hours ago, tonyto36 said: PG: Kyrie / Smart / Rozier / Larkin SG: Brown / Smart / Rozier / Nader SF: Hayward / Tatum / Semi / Nader PF: Horford / Morris / Tatum / Yabusele / C: Baynes / Horford / Theis Still would prefer another big who could play center over Larkin. Celtics rumored talking to Bogut and Thomas Robinson Davis, Hawes, Wright, and Speights are some possible "plug your nose and deal with it" trade options. I actually wouldn't mind seeing Boston play a spread it out offense of PG - Kyrie SG - Brown SF - Hayward PF - Tatum/Morris C - Horford All shooters, with penetrators/slashers and creators. Might not be a great rebounding team, but imagine trying to keep Kyrie out of the lane with this lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resilient part 2 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 37 minutes ago, tonyto36 said: I hope by mid season we will see that lineup closing out games. Also excited to see something like that with Smart at PG because I think defensively that could be lights out with everyone between 6'3-6'10 and able to switch on everything. Agree. Smart can be a solid rotation player and also run the point as you said which could also free up Kyrie as a scorer at times. Every team needs a solid lock up defender who is willing to do the "little things" that helps a team win games. Also playing Smart at PG allows him to create more and take less stand around perimeters jump shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Morris is more than likely going to be better than Tatum and Brown this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iothar Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 10 hours ago, 11sanchez11 said: Morris is more than likely going to be better than Tatum and Brown this year. I definitely can see Tatum but Brown should be fighting for that spot by the end of the year. Brown should learn a lot this season and by January/Feb starting show some significant signs of life. He is only 20 so I can't expect too much but once his grown up muscle comes out, watch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resilient part 2 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 My one knock on Brad Stevens is his is very much a "win now mode" coach. Which basically means he will probably start a lineup of KI and Smart at guards Hayward and Morris at forwards and Al at center. But I wish he would let the talented youngsters Brown and Tatum start. There may some growing pains and perhaps more losses short term, but come playoffs those players will be more confident and experienced. In my opinion Boston will only go as far as the development Brown and Tatum. Getting them ready may be like taking one step back to take 2 steps forward. But since Boston "probably" can't keep with GS yet, They should nourish the youngsters as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iothar Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 1 hour ago, resilient part 2 said: My one knock on Brad Stevens is his is very much a "win now mode" coach. Which basically means he will probably start a lineup of KI and Smart at guards Hayward and Morris at forwards and Al at center. But I wish he would let the talented youngsters Brown and Tatum start. There may some growing pains and perhaps more losses short term, but come playoffs those players will be more confident and experienced. In my opinion Boston will only go as far as the development Brown and Tatum. Getting them ready may be like taking one step back to take 2 steps forward. But since Boston "probably" can't keep with GS yet, They should nourish the youngsters as much as possible. You want Brad Stevens to start Tatum and Brown over Hayward and Morris? You don't pay Hayward that kind of money to have either rookie who will 95% never be as good as him start. Morris I can understand but Hayward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Brown Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 10 minutes ago, iothar said: You want Brad Stevens to start Tatum and Brown over Hayward and Morris? You don't pay Hayward that kind of money to have either rookie who will 95% never be as good as him start. Morris I can understand but Hayward? he meant over morris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Brown is starting at the 2 anyway. Morris has no impact on him and Tatum could use a year as a bench player. By the end of the year Tatum should be getting about equal time with Morris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resilient part 2 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 5 hours ago, MookieMonster said: Brown is starting at the 2 anyway. Morris has no impact on him and Tatum could use a year as a bench player. By the end of the year Tatum should be getting about equal time with Morris. I hope your right, but my money says Smart starts early on at the 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iothar Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 18 hours ago, Troy Brown said: he meant over morris The use of and threw me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resilient part 2 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 6 hours ago, tonyto36 said: I think this is possible; but I doubt Morris starts. I think it's good strategy to see long term. Smart:Kyrie Bradley/Smart:IT and Amir:Horford Baynes:Horford. You gotta get your stars through the regular season without grinding them to a pulp ala Thibs Bulls. Amir was definitely not close to the fifth best player on the C's last year but he was necessary to just absorb the grind of guarding centers for Horford. Also as far as just hierarchy control goes, I think Smart might be given a bit of a nod there over Jaylen too. My hope is that Smart functions more of a real PG this year and not forced to just play out of character as an off the ball as a shooter/defender all year. I worry that the past couple years have stunted Smart's growth. He's so much better as a ball handler. He needs to slim down so he's not at Lebron weight because he expects to guard SFs all season. Agree with the bold 100%, but don't mind Smart being at "Lebron weight" because the NBA plays so much pick and roll/ switch etc. that it is harder to take advantage of Smart because he is so strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resilient part 2 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 2 hours ago, tonyto36 said: Did anyone see IT's presser? There was one bit where he compared himself to Lebron and Durant. "Even guys like us get traded" or some ridiculous nonsense. Ego the size of jupiter. Add in the "back up the brink truck" comments multiple times a year as things he just couldn't help saying but probably shouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 4 hours ago, tonyto36 said: Did anyone see IT's presser? There was one bit where he compared himself to Lebron and Durant. "Even guys like us get traded" or some ridiculous nonsense. Ego the size of jupiter. I watched it a couple of days ago but I thought that comment was more 'unless you are KD or Lebron you are tradeable'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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