I wish the game was tonight. It would be nice to get away from today's Supreme Court controversy.
I wish the game was tonight. It would be nice to get away from today's Supreme Court controversy.
Poor Tony Parker got to play for the Hornets.Do you actually feel sorry for him? I think he’s embarrassed himself, and I hope he fails
Maybe I missed something , what did he do to embarrass himself ?Poor Tony Parker got to play for the Hornets.Do you actually feel sorry for him? I think he’s embarrassed himself, and I hope he fails
Citing ‘more opportunity’ (not verbatim) as one of the reasons he wanted to play in Charlotte, despite him being stuck behind Kemba.Maybe I missed something , what did he do to embarrass himself ?Poor Tony Parker got to play for the Hornets.Do you actually feel sorry for him? I think he’s embarrassed himself, and I hope he fails
Citing ‘more opportunity’ (not verbatim) as one of the reasons he wanted to play in Charlotte, despite him being stuck behind Kemba.Maybe I missed something , what did he do to embarrass himself ?Poor Tony Parker got to play for the Hornets.Do you actually feel sorry for him? I think he’s embarrassed himself, and I hope he fails
He seems purely motivated by selfish reasons. Another one is him wanting to play under MJ, because he was his idol. Doesn’t sit well with me at all
After the whole Erin Barry thing I’ve always disliked him
I didn’t see that happen. Very sneaky coincidenceCiting ‘more opportunity’ (not verbatim) as one of the reasons he wanted to play in Charlotte, despite him being stuck behind Kemba.Maybe I missed something , what did he do to embarrass himself ?Poor Tony Parker got to play for the Hornets.Do you actually feel sorry for him? I think he’s embarrassed himself, and I hope he fails
He seems purely motivated by selfish reasons. Another one is him wanting to play under MJ, because he was his idol. Doesn’t sit well with me at all
After the whole Erin Barry thing I’ve always disliked him
Coincidence that Spurs hired Brent Barry last week?
Ok, is there a bench with a back court equal to Rozier and Smart anywhere in the NBA?Right? They could both start on probably 20-25% of teams in the league (separately)
This deserves its own thread. "The BWA Backcourt", don't mess with them!Ok, is there a bench with a back court equal to Rozier and Smart anywhere in the NBA?Right? They could both start on probably 20-25% of teams in the league (separately)
Ok, is there a bench with a back court equal to Rozier and Smart anywhere in the NBA?Right? They could both start on probably 20-25% of teams in the league (separately)
Not Frist;D
Frist
Already on page 4 of this game thread and haven't even gotten to tip-off!
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FYI, FLCeltsFan, when I went to go record the game on NBATV it has it listed at 7:30 pm est instead of 6:30 pm est.
Really excited for this season. I've been following the Celtics since the 80s (they were huge in Spain, where I grew up) but really closely since 2007, when I moved to the States. Celticsblog was a must read for me every day and now CelticsStrong, of course!! Go Celtics!!
Game #1, I don't care if it is pre-season, I want to see some rim-rattling dunks by Brown, shifty ankle breaking by kyrie, and sweet j's by Tatum. It is about time!
Game #1, I don't care if it is pre-season, I want to see some rim-rattling dunks by Brown, shifty ankle breaking by kyrie, and sweet j's by Tatum. It is about time!
But no dunks and ankle breaking by Hayward.
To anyone who understands these things: Why does is say "Not secure" in front of the forum URL? Never saw this before.
To anyone who understands these things: Why does is say "Not secure" in front of the forum URL? Never saw this before.
Does the url start with http:// or https:// for you?
Finally! Now we can start talking about the truly important things in life - like Boston Celtics basketball - rather than more trivial things, like Supreme Court nominations, Presidential overreach, blah, blah, blah! ;D
KYRIE! He looks so much more aggressive already this preseason than last preseason when he was feeling it all out.
Terry Rozier 6th man of the year?
Terry Rozier 6th man of the year?
Question, where is Smart?
Question, where is Smart?
Question, where is Smart?
Remember when Jaylen supposedly couldn't shoot 3's...
Good Lord, our starters' greatness might be overshadowed by how [dang] good our bench is!
Why did Kyrie come in and go out so quickly?
He looked a little shaken When he came out… Anybody else notice that?
Well, that was certainly an enjoyable first quarter. ;D
Hate to overreact but Rozier looks noticeably more skilled using pick and rolls.everyone looks sharp.
I'll take 37 first quarter points in the first preseason game!
Morris, with "Morris Sr" on his jersey. Has an NBA player ever had "Sr" on his jersey before? Has any athlete, had Sr. on his jersey before?
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Morris, with "Morris Sr" on his jersey. Has an NBA player ever had "Sr" on his jersey before? Has any athlete, had Sr. on his jersey before?
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He put "Sr" on his jersey already? Wasn't his son born like a week ago?
Morris, with "Morris Sr" on his jersey. Has an NBA player ever had "Sr" on his jersey before? Has any athlete, had Sr. on his jersey before?
(https://matthewtodderich.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/griffeys.jpg)
He put "Sr" on his jersey already? Wasn't his son born like a week ago?
He's very proud of his son lol
Is it just me, or is Brad emphasizing the three a lot more this year? I know we're only 14 minutes in, but we've already shot soooo many threes.
Is it just me, or is Brad emphasizing the three a lot more this year? I know we're only 14 minutes in, but we've already shot soooo many threes.
The Celtics are really pushing it...
Game threads running a lot nicer on this new site, that's for sure.
C's will get some serious offers for Rozier if he sustains what he's doing tonight.
Jaylen is a bit too 3 happy. I hope he doesn't settle this often in the regular season.
Jaylen is a bit too 3 happy. I hope he doesn't settle this often in the regular season.
Maybe just working on the shot in the preseason...
Jaylen is looking fantastic!
Jaylen is looking fantastic!
That's been my reaction so far. I remember second guessing the pick as a rook.
I wanna see Wannamaker!
Refs are getting their whistling practice in
In 44 minutes combine so far tonight, neither Simmons or Fultz have attempted a 3. ;D
In 44 minutes combine so far tonight, neither Simmons or Fultz have attempted a 3. ;D
Meanwhile, Baynes has attempted two ;D
Want to see some Theis. He's ready, right?
Rozier's D and decision-making is still terrible.
21 - 11 fouls. ::)
Can tell it's the refs preseason, too.
I hope we see that Yabusele/Williams front court a lot this year
It should be a staple in garbage time ;)
Williams showing hands. Looks nimble. Unstoppable?
Williams!!!
Rozier is bad at throwing up alley-oops
I want to see the Smart-Williams connection
Rozier is bad at throwing up alley-oops
I want to see the Smart-Williams connection
Where is Smart?
Rozier is bad at throwing up alley-oops
I want to see the Smart-Williams connection
Where is Smart?
He didn't travel with the team for personal reasons
Decent looking free throws for Williams (who looks freaking humongous, btw).
Unless this is how the regular season is going to be officiated, let them play. Jesus.
William's bringing alot of energy.
Unless this is how the regular season is going to be officiated, let them play. Jesus.
And if this is how the regular season is gonna be officiated, let them play. Jesus.
Man, Williams is a passer with good vision. He's had several good passes that his teammates just haven't capitalized on.
Unless this is how the regular season is going to be officiated, let them play. Jesus.
And if this is how the regular season is gonna be officiated, let them play. Jesus.
Truth. Actually if this is how it's going to be officiated I don't think I'm going to be able to tolerate watching games, even as a Celtics addict.
I don't know much about Wanamaker, but he's doing a decent job moving his feet and not using his hands unnecessarily to draw cheap fouls.
Williams is too eager to roll to the basket. He has to set a decent pick first.
Williams has 3 points in 3 minutes. The man is a scoring machine. ;D
Williams on an Island and gets the shot cock violation!
Williams on an Island and gets the shot cock violation!
Didn't know they had those.
It looks like Williams could get some minutes this year as Theis works his way back in to playing shape.
Yabu on fire!
Ha, ha, ha, ha... a tp for your wit.Yabu on fire!
Smoky The Bear!
Really liking the few minutes Williams has had thus far. Tons of energy and his defense has been noticeable as a deterrent.
Give me more Williams and less of these other scrubs!
Bear looks good. Looks like he’s learning how to use his ass.
It's funny listening the Hornets announcers talk about there storied franchise...
I want more Williams!
I want more Williams!
you need a pork chop biscuit
It's funny listening the Hornets announcers talk about there storied franchise...
I'm surprised to see Kidd-Gilchrist out there. I guess Charlotte wants to win this game.
Williams even looks big standing next to the Bear and Semi.
I'm surprised to see Kidd-Gilchrist out there. I guess Charlotte wants to win this game.
If they win they will be putting up a banner...
I'm surprised to see Kidd-Gilchrist out there. I guess Charlotte wants to win this game.
If they win they will be putting up a banner...
I want to see confetti.
As much as I like Ojeleye, 0 for 7 is some grim shooting.
ConfettiGate 2.0I'm surprised to see Kidd-Gilchrist out there. I guess Charlotte wants to win this game.
If they win they will be putting up a banner...
I want to see confetti.
As much as I like Ojeleye, 0 for 7 is some grim shooting.
Good Lord Semi sucks.He really can't shoot at all. His mechanics are bad.
As much as I like Ojeleye, 0 for 7 is some grim shooting.
is he shooting left handed
Okay, okay... the silver lining is..... at least he is consistent. ;DAs much as I like Ojeleye, 0 for 7 is some grim shooting.
He's missing badly too.
Good Lord Semi sucks.He really can't shoot at all. His mechanics are bad.
They call them end of the bench guys for a reason. Horrible 2nd half
As much as I like Ojeleye, 0 for 7 is some grim shooting.
is he shooting left handed
I think both his hands are lefts.... :o
Good Lord Semi sucks.He really can't shoot at all. His mechanics are bad.
His mechanics look worse than I remember. Anyone else agree?
Looks like they're trying to get Yabu to post down low but he's struggling. Last 2 times he had a big size advantage and couldn't make his move.
Yabu and Semi really are terrible. At least Semi can defend a little. Yabu...:-(
Hayward got on the court and played a lot of minutes. That alone makes the night a success.They call them end of the bench guys for a reason. Horrible 2nd half
It was good to watch Williams and also to see Hayward....
Hayward got on the court and played a lot of minutes. That alone makes the night a success.They call them end of the bench guys for a reason. Horrible 2nd half
It was good to watch Williams and also to see Hayward....
Hope Williams gets in rotation. He’s quick, long, makes good decisions, very good passer.
Do we have anyone that can throw lobs?Hope Williams gets in rotation. He’s quick, long, makes good decisions, very good passer.
He'd look even better playing with better players. Maybe some that can throw that lob.
Looking at that roster if I'm a Hornets fan there isn't a whole lot to be excited about other than Kupchak's track record from his Laker days - and that's if Michael lets him do his thing. Biggest key is the last one - no injuries.
I'll be curious whether Yabusele has improved any.
Do we have anyone that can throw lobs?Hope Williams gets in rotation. He’s quick, long, makes good decisions, very good passer.
He'd look even better playing with better players. Maybe some that can throw that lob.
Do we have anyone that can throw lobs?Hope Williams gets in rotation. He’s quick, long, makes good decisions, very good passer.
He'd look even better playing with better players. Maybe some that can throw that lob.
Agree. He was very active. A guy his size who can move like that has a chance to be a factor.Hayward got on the court and played a lot of minutes. That alone makes the night a success.They call them end of the bench guys for a reason. Horrible 2nd half
It was good to watch Williams and also to see Hayward....
That and watching Williams fly up and down the court at that size...
The biggest success tonight: Celtics Strong! No delays.
Agree. He was very active. A guy his size who can move like that has a chance to be a factor.Hayward got on the court and played a lot of minutes. That alone makes the night a success.They call them end of the bench guys for a reason. Horrible 2nd half
It was good to watch Williams and also to see Hayward....
That and watching Williams fly up and down the court at that size...
I am just fine with the limited pre-season games - wish there were actually just a couple of them. But having so little preseason practice is crazy. The solution ? Shorter regular season.
Didn't watch the game but looking at the box score...wow our starting 5 looked pretty bad tonight! 10 points from Hayward?! Wow :(
Is it just me, or is Brad emphasizing the three a lot more this year? I know we're only 14 minutes in, but we've already shot soooo many threes.
We've already shot 20 lol Can't tell if that is purposeful or just because it's our first game. Wouldn't surprise me to see Brad emphasize that with our roster.
I am just fine with the limited pre-season games - wish there were actually just a couple of them. But having so little preseason practice is crazy. The solution ? Shorter regular season.
Practice really is an after thought when it comes to the NBA.
Agree. He was very active. A guy his size who can move like that has a chance to be a factor.Hayward got on the court and played a lot of minutes. That alone makes the night a success.They call them end of the bench guys for a reason. Horrible 2nd half
It was good to watch Williams and also to see Hayward....
That and watching Williams fly up and down the court at that size...
He was very quick changing ends.
Bitterly disappointed that our perfect preseason record was ruined. Refs screwed up the game and 9-47 from beyond the arc is nuts.
Other than that, I like what I saw from Brown and Williams and was did not from Yabu and Semi.
The biggest issue to keep an eye on is whether this was an off night for GH or is he going to take time to return to form (or both), because he looked pretty tentative to me.
Did anyone hear Kyrie's post game presser where he was asked how he felt to play at the Dean Dome. He said (I paraphrase as Kyrie tends to be long winded) "it's a privilege, the greatest basketball player in history played here". Guess he and LeBron really don't get along ;D
Did anyone hear Kyrie's post game presser where he was asked how he felt to play at the Dean Dome. He said (I paraphrase as Kyrie tends to be long winded) "it's a privilege, the greatest basketball player in history played here". Guess he and LeBron really don't get along ;DWhen did Bill Russell play at the Dean Dome? ;)
Did anyone hear Kyrie's post game presser where he was asked how he felt to play at the Dean Dome. He said (I paraphrase as Kyrie tends to be long winded) "it's a privilege, the greatest basketball player in history played here". Guess he and LeBron really don't get along ;DWhen did Bill Russell play at the Dean Dome? ;)
Did anyone hear Kyrie's post game presser where he was asked how he felt to play at the Dean Dome. He said (I paraphrase as Kyrie tends to be long winded) "it's a privilege, the greatest basketball player in history played here". Guess he and LeBron really don't get along ;DWhen did Bill Russell play at the Dean Dome? ;)
It was either Bird or Havlicek... ;D
Do we have anyone that can throw lobs?Hope Williams gets in rotation. He’s quick, long, makes good decisions, very good passer.
He'd look even better playing with better players. Maybe some that can throw that lob.
No Lobs Please.
I was wincing every time Hayward did anything for a while but it's great to see the team made whole again. Gonna be a fun year.
Is it just me, or is Brad emphasizing the three a lot more this year? I know we're only 14 minutes in, but we've already shot soooo many threes.
We've already shot 20 lol Can't tell if that is purposeful or just because it's our first game. Wouldn't surprise me to see Brad emphasize that with our roster.
We are not the Warriors - As much as Stevens and Ainge are in love with small-ball, 3-point shoting, finesse basketball, I do not want to see us try to be Golden State 2.0. How about let's be the Boston Celtics 1.0, shoot the 3, but be a more physical team than Golden State, Houston, Toronto, etc. That is what could be our advantage to get past these teams.
Besides which, I sure miss the old low post days.
Bitterly disappointed that our perfect preseason record was ruined. Refs screwed up the game and 9-47 from beyond the arc is nuts.
Other than that, I like what I saw from Brown and Williams and was did not from Yabu and Semi.
The biggest issue to keep an eye on is whether this was an off night for GH or is he going to take time to return to form (or both), because he looked pretty tentative to me.
Is it just me, or is Brad emphasizing the three a lot more this year? I know we're only 14 minutes in, but we've already shot soooo many threes.
We've already shot 20 lol Can't tell if that is purposeful or just because it's our first game. Wouldn't surprise me to see Brad emphasize that with our roster.
We are not the Warriors - As much as Stevens and Ainge are in love with small-ball, 3-point shoting, finesse basketball, I do not want to see us try to be Golden State 2.0. How about let's be the Boston Celtics 1.0, shoot the 3, but be a more physical team than Golden State, Houston, Toronto, etc. That is what could be our advantage to get past these teams.
Besides which, I sure miss the old low post days.
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Yeah sure, with a stacked and versatile lineup let's slow it down more by dumping it on the post. Given our depth we should be playing at a faster pace, get more possessions.
yabi is a bust..been saying it sincevlast seasonAhh, that must be why DA and CBS have given up on him and traded him, right? Oh wait!
I don't think he'll be with us at this time next year. He looks like he's never played organized basketball before. And his butt still looks like it belongs in the world squatting championships and not the basketball court. He won't be an NBA player for long.yabi is a bust..been saying it sincevlast seasonAhh, that must be why DA and CBS have given up on him and traded him, right? Oh wait!
good points mosio. i remember it took perk 3 years to finally be able to make a meaningful contribution in an nba game. bradley took 2 years.I don't think he'll be with us at this time next year. He looks like he's never played organized basketball before. And his butt still looks like it belongs in the world squatting championships and not the basketball court. He won't be an NBA player for long.yabi is a bust..been saying it sincevlast seasonAhh, that must be why DA and CBS have given up on him and traded him, right? Oh wait!
Semi looked like a stiff on offense also.
I liked how a lot of the guys looked. Irving was sharp. Baynes and Theis looked good. I was very happy with what Williams showed in limited minutes. I think Brown impressed me the most though. He looks even more confident and I think he'll take another step this season.
Exactly. He's still incredibly young, and rushing to conclusions about him is something we shouldn't do. There are heaps of cases of a player not being quite ready during their first few seasons, but still ending up as good productive players. There's too much of an entitlement to production for players on their rookie contracts imogood points mosio. i remember it took perk 3 years to finally be able to make a meaningful contribution in an nba game. bradley took 2 years.I don't think he'll be with us at this time next year. He looks like he's never played organized basketball before. And his butt still looks like it belongs in the world squatting championships and not the basketball court. He won't be an NBA player for long.yabi is a bust..been saying it sincevlast seasonAhh, that must be why DA and CBS have given up on him and traded him, right? Oh wait!
Semi looked like a stiff on offense also.
I liked how a lot of the guys looked. Irving was sharp. Baynes and Theis looked good. I was very happy with what Williams showed in limited minutes. I think Brown impressed me the most though. He looks even more confident and I think he'll take another step this season.
sometimes a player takes time to adjust to the nba. sometimes a player is simply bad.
in yabu's case we do not know yet. he has nba skills and abilities. let's see whether they pan out over the next few years.