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Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #345 on: March 07, 2017, 01:16:53 AM »

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This Loss sits Squarely on Kelly Olynyk.

His 3rd Quarter stretch of BONE-Headed, Weak/Soft Alleged Basketball, turned ALL of the momentum in the Clippers favor---and Brad did not yank him, or call a timeout.

ALL his fault---he Sucks.
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Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #346 on: March 07, 2017, 01:17:03 AM »

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This team is annoying to watch. I don't feel like they have maximized the talent this year.

They have been maximizing talent/over achieving ever since hiring Stevens.  We are expecting them to keep building on that, but this team doesn't have enough talent to contend no matter how good the coaching is.  I like this team and its direction, maximizing talent isn't the issue.  Elite talent is.

Maybe some of these guys are worse players than I think? That could certainly be true.

Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #347 on: March 07, 2017, 01:17:06 AM »

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We're not winning a championship this year.

We could've won one.  I said that with no shred of doubt.  With all the misfortunes that Cleveland and the Warriors are faced with, Banner 18 would've been sure fire.

But no...Danny's apologist never fails.  The puppets who, forever, marginalize their inteligence for some know-it-all GM.  It's funny how the same critics forever question the worst GMs in the league but their own.

Smh.  Danny screwed up big time.  I never backed away from that and I'm glad few smart people around here agrees. 

Yea, draft Balls or Fultz (however tha **** his name is spelled), then what?  What happens to IT and all others guys whose contracts are due?

Reality is going to kick in soon enough for these people around here, if it hasn't already.  1st round bounce.  2nd at best.
if you think banner 18 was sure fire you are stupid.

Unless you are too ****ing dumb to think that trading for Cousins (whom we would've gotten without having to give up any major picks), Jimmy and/or George wouldn't topple depleted Cavs or Warriors. 

****ing moron.

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Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #348 on: March 07, 2017, 01:17:08 AM »

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Too many games like this one is why Olynyk won't be back next year.

I hope he's back.  That said, he needs to be a 15-25 minute player depending on matchups.  Tonight was not a good matchup for him.  The problem is we don't have enough depth at big man defense, rebounding, and rim defense.

Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #349 on: March 07, 2017, 01:17:21 AM »

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This team is annoying to watch. I don't feel like they have maximized the talent this year.

They have been maximizing talent/over achieving ever since hiring Stevens.  We are expecting them to keep building on that, but this team doesn't have enough talent to contend no matter how good the coaching is.  I like this team and its direction, maximizing talent isn't the issue.  Elite talent is.

It doesn't need to be an elite talent, a.k.a. superstars. We just need solid players who can sustain production without our starters. It was a lineup of Young, Olynyk and Rozier that started to lay an pile of dung on the court and Steven's super small line up was the nail in the coffin.

Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #350 on: March 07, 2017, 01:18:34 AM »

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Somebody has to ask Stevens about that line up after the game, right? 

Mike
This ain't game seven.  Sometimes you put guys out there and hope they don't implode.  Let them learn through the fire.

There is NEVER going to a situation where THAT line up is going to work.

Mike
So let's burn up the starters on a back to back.  There's a bigger picture here.

This might sound silly, but sometimes I wonder why teams play certain games. If back-to-backs are always a bad thing (and it seems they are), why bother playing them? Why can't professional athletes play effectively for two consecutive nights? If they can't do so, why does the league keep scheduling back-to-backs? Just seems silly to me, especially since it's a built-in excuse for every time Boston lays one of these eggs.
I may be wrong but Im pretty sure that we are above average on second night of back to backs.

I think you're right, but that never lessens the excuse-making when they do drop one.
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Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #351 on: March 07, 2017, 01:19:01 AM »

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Smart with a 21 point night on efficient shooting, of course along with stellar defense, too. Just more and more signs of development from this kid.

EDIT: And as I say that, he makes a stellar defensive play on Griffin.

Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #352 on: March 07, 2017, 01:20:14 AM »

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Meanwhile, on the west, Spurs are just few games away from taking away GSW's spot.

Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #353 on: March 07, 2017, 01:20:23 AM »

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Thats a new one from Smart

Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #354 on: March 07, 2017, 01:20:50 AM »

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This team is annoying to watch. I don't feel like they have maximized the talent this year.

They have been maximizing talent/over achieving ever since hiring Stevens.  We are expecting them to keep building on that, but this team doesn't have enough talent to contend no matter how good the coaching is.  I like this team and its direction, maximizing talent isn't the issue.  Elite talent is.

Maybe some of these guys are worse players than I think? That could certainly be true.
We have one very good player (IT), one good player (Al), and a bunch of role players, some of which are not very good.  So yeah, we've been overachieving for a while.

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« Reply #355 on: March 07, 2017, 01:21:50 AM »

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This team is annoying to watch. I don't feel like they have maximized the talent this year.

They have been maximizing talent/over achieving ever since hiring Stevens.  We are expecting them to keep building on that, but this team doesn't have enough talent to contend no matter how good the coaching is.  I like this team and its direction, maximizing talent isn't the issue.  Elite talent is.
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Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #356 on: March 07, 2017, 01:22:12 AM »

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This team is annoying to watch. I don't feel like they have maximized the talent this year.

They have been maximizing talent/over achieving ever since hiring Stevens.  We are expecting them to keep building on that, but this team doesn't have enough talent to contend no matter how good the coaching is.  I like this team and its direction, maximizing talent isn't the issue.  Elite talent is.

Maybe some of these guys are worse players than I think? That could certainly be true.
We have one very good player (IT), one good player (Al), and a bunch of role players, some of which are not very good.  So yeah, we've been overachieving for a while.

That's why I don't have any attachment to anyone on the roster.

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« Reply #357 on: March 07, 2017, 01:22:16 AM »

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Kelly the Ogre gave all the momentum to the Clippers. Letting Speights get back to back rebounds over him

Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #358 on: March 07, 2017, 01:22:18 AM »

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Smart with a 21 point night on efficient shooting, of course along with stellar defense, too. Just more and more signs of development from this kid.

EDIT: And as I say that, he makes a stellar defensive play on Griffin.

I think you've touched on what will be the ultimate takeaway from this season—the improvement of Smart and Brown—because the team is likely not going beyond the second round.
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Re: Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17
« Reply #359 on: March 07, 2017, 01:22:59 AM »

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https://twitter.com/GwashburnGlobe/status/838996380320317440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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Besides Smart and Thomas, rest of #Celtics are 18-for-52 FG.

Add Bradley to that mix, and the rest of the C's are 13 for 40. Pathetic. We have such a need for an upgrade in the bigs.