« Reply #32 on: October 29, 2021, 05:22:44 PM »
Like others I’m disappointed at the start, but I can’t give up on a season this early. We waited for the 20-21 C’s to find their identity and gel - and they didn’t. That doesn’t mean this Celtics iteration won’t. I wouldn’t bet on the C’s turning it around and becoming a contender, but certainly not giving up. Roster is still interesting and moves can still be made.
Not picking on you, NG, but your comment just prompted my thinking: When are the Celtics supposed to become contenders? And I mean that seriously. Like, last season was supposed to be a lot better than it was, and that just never materialized, so some people started saying, "This is a bridge year; just wait until next season!" And now we already have people saying that this season is not about contention, they didn't even expect the Cs to crack the top 4 in the East this year, etc. ... so I'm just a bit flummoxed as to the predicted/expected timeline.
I understand that even the best players sometimes don't even reach the NBA Finals until their sixth, seventh, eighth year, so by that measure the Cs w/Tatum and Brown still have plenty of time. On the other hand, the Cs made the East finals three times in a four-year stretch not long ago, so expectations have been understandably raised.
I don't know, maybe I'm just impatient, but Danny's "fleecing of the Nets" was nine years ago, and yes, Boston has two rising stars who came from that haul, but to still be talking about "bridge years" (plural) this far along is a bit discouraging.
It’s frustrating but such is life in the NBA. If you aren’t LAL or Miami/NY (to a lesser extent) you’ve got to have crazy patience. NBA success is so influenced by top tier players and most of them don’t want to play for small market or cold weather teams. C’s did well to attract a few 2nd tier stars and draft a couple of 2nd tier stars, but either we get that 3rd star or one of the Jays leaps into elite territory. I think the hope that Jayson might take that leap has led people to high hopes for this season. Hasn’t shown that yet. So my hope rests in what Ime can do to inspire this pretty talented group and what Brad can do to bring that 3rd star here without losing one of the other 2.
You're right on the money. I only wish the reality of the NBA landscape was otherwise.
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