The all-purpose "feel good" / pep rally / "optimism only" thread

[GetLucky]

The first time people see Brown in the open court, this thread is going to be flooded with positive comments.

Bingo.
First game is July 4th.

+ + dunk =



At last!

[Beat LA]

Yup, with the extreme caveat of "How did we pass up on Davis", I'm on board with this whole draft now. What a mystery the Frullinger is though? I hadn't even watched any film. Kid has two years left on a contract with Rouen, so highly likely he stays in France for 2016-17 per prior agreement with Danny.

Brown, Bentil, Jackson and Zizic only real roster contenders.

I'd like to see Bentil and Zizic get some minutes. And Demetrius will be a fine Phil Pressey replacement for the deep bench..

He has a poor work ethic, so I'm glad that we didn't waste another pick on a player who doesn't have the drive to succeed - at least right now, anyway.

[GetLucky]

Yup, with the extreme caveat of "How did we pass up on Davis", I'm on board with this whole draft now. What a mystery the Frullinger is though? I hadn't even watched any film. Kid has two years left on a contract with Rouen, so highly likely he stays in France for 2016-17 per prior agreement with Danny.

Brown, Bentil, Jackson and Zizic only real roster contenders.

I'd like to see Bentil and Zizic get some minutes. And Demetrius will be a fine Phil Pressey replacement for the deep bench..

He has a poor work ethic, so I'm glad that we didn't waste another pick on a player who doesn't have the drive to succeed - at least right now, anyway.

Get that negativity outta here! And have a nice day while you're at it

[Rondo9]

I think we should all calm down with the Free Agent madness.

[Dino Pitino]

I think we should all calm down with the Free Agent madness.

You're in the wrong thread, too. I think we should do the opposite and get madly positive about free agency. We haven't signed any bad contracts yet! We could still, at this moment, sign Kevin Durant.

[LatterDayCelticsfan]

I think we should all calm down with the Free Agent madness.

You're in the wrong thread, too. I think we should do the opposite and get madly positive about free agency. We haven't signed any bad contracts yet! We could still, at this moment, sign Kevin Durant.

Not just Durant, but Al Horford, while still having the assets to make a run for Jimmy Butler   

[greece66]

Based Danny had everything planned well in advance 

Trust the process

[max215]

We just drafted Jaylen Brown 3rd Overall. We just signed Al Horford. OPTIMISM!!!!!

[SHAQATTACK]

You know the young guys ......Smart , Brown , Rozier , KO are sky high right now with Horford coming on board.

This signing sets a tone for Summer league forward ......positive vibes

[greece66]

ECF 2017 here we come 

[Granath]

Needed to come in here for some positivity. It's a rarity on Celtics Blog.

I just don't understand why some folks think the Celtics got worse when they just picked up one of the premier Free Agents who plays a position of great need, got the #3 pick in the draft and have a host of 1st and 2nd year players which is almost near-certain that at least one of them makes a significant jump in their contribution to the team.

On the flip side, their only loss (Turner) had a role that's more than filled by these younger players. The teams that they competed against for that #3 spot were Charlotte (treading water), Indy (got better), Detroit (treading water), Atlanta (demonstrably worse) and Miami (demonstrably worse). The teams below those are either too old, too young or a poor collection of pieces that don't put them in the same class as the Celtics.

While even the Warriors aren't a lock for the playoffs, the Cs appear to have taken yet another positive step forward this offseason and did so without sacrificing their future or flexibility. This should be a fun season to watch.

[Evantime34]

Needed to come in here for some positivity. It's a rarity on Celtics Blog.

I just don't understand why some folks think the Celtics got worse when they just picked up one of the premier Free Agents who plays a position of great need, got the #3 pick in the draft and have a host of 1st and 2nd year players which is almost near-certain that at least one of them makes a significant jump in their contribution to the team.

On the flip side, their only loss (Turner) had a role that's more than filled by these younger players. The teams that they competed against for that #3 spot were Charlotte (treading water), Indy (got better), Detroit (treading water), Atlanta (demonstrably worse) and Miami (demonstrably worse). The teams below those are either too old, too young or a poor collection of pieces that don't put them in the same class as the Celtics.

While even the Warriors aren't a lock for the playoffs, the Cs appear to have taken yet another positive step forward this offseason and did so without sacrificing their future or flexibility. This should be a fun season to watch.

Adding Horford to the 4th best defense in the NBA does not make you worse. People who don't understand that this move made us better don't understand the impact of defense in winning games in the NBA.

Next year our defense could be the best in the league.

[PhoSita]

Does anyone actually think the Celts got worse by exchanging Evan Turner, Jared Sullinger, and Tyler Zeller for Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, and Demetrius Jackson / Ben Bentil?

[Evantime34]

Does anyone actually think the Celts got worse by exchanging Evan Turner, Jared Sullinger, and Evan Turner for Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, and Demetrius Jackson / Ben Bentil?

I'm expecting us to make one final move so I expect something like Horford, Brown and quality vet replacing Sully, Turner and Zeller. No idea how that could be a step backwards.

[ashanm10]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoWOr_2XKQs

this might make you feel good about our rookies we will be getting and got from this year and the next 2 ;p XD