Who should close games at Center?

[liam]

TIMELORD is amazing. I think he's the most athletic center we've had in Celtics green since Russell!

[RockinRyA]

At therate things are going, Poirer and Tacko should close games at Center.

[Surferdad]

Robert Williams had a big game tonite--doing what they need the most in the middle. 6 blocks.

I'd like to see him start--to put more D into the starting lineup against the opponents' starters.

The kid has improved a lot this year, and deserves a shot.

Guys like Kanter and Theis really aren't going to add much to what this team needs in the middle.

Except for the fact that RWIII has indeed improved a lot this year, I mostly disagree with this post.  Kanter is an outstanding offensive rebounder and both Theis & Kanter being scoring threats opens things up for the more talented offensive players in the starting lineup.

As great a game as RWIII had, I'd like to see him continue to come off the bench and build his confidence against lesser competition.  Also, the bench needs to be good on defense too, to prevent giving away of leads built by the starters.

[keevsnick]

Robert Williams had a big game tonite--doing what they need the most in the middle. 6 blocks.

I'd like to see him start--to put more D into the starting lineup against the opponents' starters.

The kid has improved a lot this year, and deserves a shot.

Guys like Kanter and Theis really aren't going to add much to what this team needs in the middle.

Except for the fact that RWIII has indeed improved a lot this year, I mostly disagree with this post.  Kanter is an outstanding offensive rebounder and both Theis & Kanter being scoring threats opens things up for the more talented offensive players in the starting lineup.

As great a game as RWIII had, I'd like to see him continue to come off the bench and build his confidence against lesser competition.  Also, the bench needs to be good on defense too, to prevent giving away of leads built by the starters.

Theis really hasn't been much of a scoring threat this year, he's been kind of bad offensively. He has a TS% of 44%, league average is usually around 55% and for a center  a good deal higher than that. Kanter is a scoring threat, but I honestly think in a lot of cases you'd be better off just letting Jaylen, Kemba, Tatum, Hayward take those shots and playing a better defensive center. Where he might help you in the second unit scoring.

[Surferdad]

Robert Williams had a big game tonite--doing what they need the most in the middle. 6 blocks.

I'd like to see him start--to put more D into the starting lineup against the opponents' starters.

The kid has improved a lot this year, and deserves a shot.

Guys like Kanter and Theis really aren't going to add much to what this team needs in the middle.

Except for the fact that RWIII has indeed improved a lot this year, I mostly disagree with this post.  Kanter is an outstanding offensive rebounder and both Theis & Kanter being scoring threats opens things up for the more talented offensive players in the starting lineup.

As great a game as RWIII had, I'd like to see him continue to come off the bench and build his confidence against lesser competition.  Also, the bench needs to be good on defense too, to prevent giving away of leads built by the starters.

Theis really hasn't been much of a scoring threat this year, he's been kind of bad offensively. He has a TS% of 44%, league average is usually around 55% and for a center  a good deal higher than that. Kanter is a scoring threat, but I honestly think in a lot of cases you'd be better off just letting Jaylen, Kemba, Tatum, Hayward take those shots and playing a better defensive center. Where he might help you in the second unit scoring.

Well, Theis can hit the 3 and it seems like he's doing it more often lately.  He only needs to have the ability to stand out there and threaten taking a 3, he doesn't need to be a major shot-taker.

[RodyTur10]

At the rate things are going, Poirer and Tacko should close games at Center.

^ This certainly deserves a TP. 

[footey]

Given how well we’re playing with Theis starting and Williams subbing, why on earth would anyone want to change center rotation?

Leave it alone. It works.

Too many get addicted to trade proposals/lineup changes just for the sake of doing it.

[Bobshot]

Robert Williams had a big game tonite--doing what they need the most in the middle. 6 blocks.

I'd like to see him start--to put more D into the starting lineup against the opponents' starters.

The kid has improved a lot this year, and deserves a shot.

Guys like Kanter and Theis really aren't going to add much to what this team needs in the middle.

Except for the fact that RWIII has indeed improved a lot this year, I mostly disagree with this post.  Kanter is an outstanding offensive rebounder and both Theis & Kanter being scoring threats opens things up for the more talented offensive players in the starting lineup.

As great a game as RWIII had, I'd like to see him continue to come off the bench and build his confidence against lesser competition.  Also, the bench needs to be good on defense too, to prevent giving away of leads built by the starters.

As I pointed out in another thread, they don't need more offense at center. They need a Bill Russell type of defensive player who can block shots and defend the paint. Kanter is not a shotblocker or strong defensive player. And he will see fewer ORs on this perimeter heavy team.

The '57 Celtics were built similarly to the current team. Strong offensively with their starters but lacking a defensive force in the middle. Russell changed all that and made them unbeatable.