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Celtics Basketball => Celtics Talk => Topic started by: OhioGreen on October 12, 2018, 08:50:44 AM
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Seems the level of excitement for the coming season is absent here!
Is it the forums moving to CStrong, cause there aren't very many new posts for this time of year!
Is it the terrible preseason schedule with all our games in the first few days and then a week and a half with nothing?
Is it a faint fear in the back of our heads that what we saw in preseason performance will still be there when the season starts?
Is it the lack of excitement due to not having any highly touted rookies coming in, our new players brought in, in trades? (Sorry, can't buy RW as exciting rookie)
Just tired? Tired of talking about GH and his rehab?
Or is it, our team just mimics its' "boring" never get excited, head coach?
Don't know. I do know the wait for the season, with nothing but practices is killin' me. Tuesday can't get here soon enough! Hope we don't lay an egg! Go C's!!
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I think that not much has changed since early summer and there's not much new to discuss. Just waiting for the season opener at this point. I can't wait. This will be a fun season.
I'm really looking forward to the college season too with all our potential first round picks.
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Is it the terrible preseason schedule with all our games in the first few days and then a week
I actually think you usually see more post and more volume after bad performance.
My guess is we lost some members with the new site.
Hopefully they will find us when season starts.
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Everything seems to have been covered, rehashed, rehashed again, then beaten like a dead horse.
Think there are good amount of people waiting for meaningful games to be played. That will boost things. Create new topic of discussion, observations, ridiculous trade ideas, etc...
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For me, it's the lousy pre-season performance that is making me lose my enthusiasm. There just seemed to be no sense of urgency to get off on the right foot. The shooting was horrid, which is surprising. Didn't these guys each take at least 100 shots a day over the summer?
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I think it's due to
- little turnover with the roster to debate going into the season
- preseason games too far in advance of the regular season so that excitement about seeing the team play again takes a long pause before regular season starts
- the horrid play of the preseason did nothing to stoke excitement or meet expectations placed on this year's team
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I am eagerly awaiting this season to begin.
Fever was the strongest some 2-3 weeks ago.
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For me, it's the lousy pre-season performance that is making me lose my enthusiasm. There just seemed to be no sense of urgency to get off on the right foot. The shooting was horrid, which is surprising. Didn't these guys each take at least 100 shots a day over the summer?
I do agree with this to a certain extent. I understand that it was only the preseason, and you can’t take too much from it. What I found to be frustrating was the volume of 3’s being shot at such a poor percentage. I think this team is versatile enough that if the 3 isn’t going in for a certain player, then they have the ability to drive or go to their mid-range game.
For me personally, I’m more interested in the Red Sox and their playoff run. I like the players on the team, and I find nothing compares to playoff baseball. Every pitch feels like it means something, and I could care less if the game is 2 hours or 5 hours long.
Don’t get me wrong, I can’t wait for the Celtics season to start, but there is nothing new to talk about. I feel like we have dissected everything about this team to death.
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Personally just ready for the season to get started at this point. It also doesn’t appear that the C’s will really hit their stride until a month or two into the season. That’s normal for CBS coached teams though.
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I would not be surprised one bit if this team san****ged us a bit during preseason and come out of the gate gangbusters.
EDIT: Sand bagged is a prohibited word? ???
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It’s been a weird off-season. No major free agent additions, our draft pick had some headcase moments and then was injured, Kyrie was hesitant to commit long term, Jabari Bird got arrested, one of our coaches was convicted of taking a bribe, Hayward is rusty and is having back issues, and the treat looks disjointed on the court.
Once the team starts winning meaningful games the excitement will return.
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I would not be surprised one bit if this team san****ged us a bit during preseason and come out of the gate gangbusters.
EDIT: Sand bagged is a prohibited word? ???
it is because the d b a g are all in a row. Weird things happen sometimes because of prohibited words.
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I would not be surprised one bit if this team san****ged us a bit during preseason and come out of the gate gangbusters.
EDIT: Sand bagged is a prohibited word? ???
it is because the d b a g are all in a row. Weird things happen sometimes because of prohibited words.
Ahhh....gotcha.
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I think it's due to
- little turnover with the roster to debate going into the season
- preseason games too far in advance of the regular season so that excitement about seeing the team play again takes a long pause before regular season starts
- the horrid play of the preseason did nothing to stoke excitement or meet expectations placed on this year's team
Pretty much this.
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I think it's due to
- little turnover with the roster to debate going into the season
- preseason games too far in advance of the regular season so that excitement about seeing the team play again takes a long pause before regular season starts
- the horrid play of the preseason did nothing to stoke excitement or meet expectations placed on this year's team
TP - these are my top 3 reasons all in order. Last offseason was a whirlwind of excitement - drafting Tatum, Brown's/Tatum's/Rozier's emergence in SL, Hayward signing, and (of course) the Kyrie trade. The most exciting thing to happen this offseason was Jabari Bird's arrest - and that wasn't a good thing.
The pre-season performance and timing did little to enthuse fans and we are all left making excuses for Hayward.
Hopefully users that took the summer off find their way over to these forums. SBNation did us no favors by only leaving a link to CS on the 'Fanposts' page.
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I'm crazy excited for this season. 2019 Championship or bust, BABY!
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Preseason really bummed me out. I've been refraining from posting because I know it's only preseason and doesn't actually matter, but I've got a bad feeling that will disappear once we show that we haven't forgotten how to play both offense and defense for 10 straight minutes.
I expect I'll be more active when we're 10-15 games into the season and can reasonably draw some conclusions.
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Seems the level of excitement for the coming season is absent here!
Is it the forums moving to CStrong, cause there aren't very many new posts for this time of year!
Is it the terrible preseason schedule with all our games in the first few days and then a week and a half with nothing?
Is it a faint fear in the back of our heads that what we saw in preseason performance will still be there when the season starts?
Is it the lack of excitement due to not having any highly touted rookies coming in, our new players brought in, in trades? (Sorry, can't buy RW as exciting rookie)
Just tired? Tired of talking about GH and his rehab?
Or is it, our team just mimics its' "boring" never get excited, head coach?
Don't know. I do know the wait for the season, with nothing but practices is killin' me. Tuesday can't get here soon enough! Hope we don't lay an egg! Go C's!!
I’m as guilty as anyone but mixing politics and sports kinda dulled my sense of camaraderie.
Go C’s.
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Preseason really bummed me out. I've been refraining from posting because I know it's only preseason and doesn't actually matter, but I've got a bad feeling that will disappear once we show that we haven't forgotten how to play both offense and defense for 10 straight minutes.
I expect I'll be more active when we're 10-15 games into the season and can reasonably draw some conclusions.
TP. This 100% captures how I feel about the situation. I think GH/JB/JT can absolutely work at the highest levels but unfortunately Pre Season did not provide the proof of concept that I'd need to feel 100% comfortable about this squad. I was still well on the side of optimism but then Jaylen spoke out about the 3 of them playing the same role and I could no longer ignore the lingering concern.
I still believe that we'll figure this out but it definitely wont be easy. Gordon's setback that pushed him back 4 months is making it really looking like this team will need an extended 'figure it out' period.
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Preseason really bummed me out. I've been refraining from posting because I know it's only preseason and doesn't actually matter, but I've got a bad feeling that will disappear once we show that we haven't forgotten how to play both offense and defense for 10 straight minutes.
I expect I'll be more active when we're 10-15 games into the season and can reasonably draw some conclusions.
This times 100.
I think we were all really hyped before preseason started and then... pee-yew. I'm expecting to feel better in time.
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Preseason didn’t really bother me. They had like two days of practice before their first game, and rarely played all the starters together (1st game only?).
This is what should be expected with shortened camps. They looked like guys freshly back from vacation.
They will be fine once things actually count.
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I'm very excited, just a few more days and I got tickets!
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Seems the level of excitement for the coming season is absent here!
Is it the forums moving to CStrong, cause there aren't very many new posts for this time of year!
Is it the terrible preseason schedule with all our games in the first few days and then a week and a half with nothing?
Is it a faint fear in the back of our heads that what we saw in preseason performance will still be there when the season starts?
Is it the lack of excitement due to not having any highly touted rookies coming in, our new players brought in, in trades? (Sorry, can't buy RW as exciting rookie)
Just tired? Tired of talking about GH and his rehab?
Or is it, our team just mimics its' "boring" never get excited, head coach?
Don't know. I do know the wait for the season, with nothing but practices is killin' me. Tuesday can't get here soon enough! Hope we don't lay an egg! Go C's!!
Pre-season game performances were sobering and left us a little worried. The team looked exactly like they had spent the summer reading and listening to all the lofty title predictions. We are still young and apparently not good at handling expectations (though I do not remember a very young Bird or Cowens having any problem at all).
I, for one, am very happy that this team has nothing but practice days right now.
They need it.
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Bird shouldn't be the benchmark in any conversation
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Can you assess excitement from posts or the like? Then there should be a market for you out there.
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yup, pre-season really put a damper on things.
a lot of pressure on Stevens this season, I personally think he should've stuck with the starting line up that took us to ECF(minus rozier of course). that team earned it and the kids are now in a situation that forces them to think instead of just doing and reacting. just think this was a situation "if it aint broke"...
why did hayward need to start? he's 100% healthy but is he 100% ready to play the game? i'd say no.
anyway i'm always excited when the Celtics are back on and I watch every game every season no matter if they're headed to the lottery or the finals.
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I'll worry about excitement when the season starts. Cramming all the preseason action up front was sure to highlight rust, especially for Hayward, as well as officiating run amok as the zebras try to incorporate this year's points of emphasis.
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yup, pre-season really put a damper on things.
a lot of pressure on Stevens this season, I personally think he should've stuck with the starting line up that took us to ECF(minus rozier of course). that team earned it and the kids are now in a situation that forces them to think instead of just doing and reacting. just think this was a situation "if it aint broke"...
why did hayward need to start? he's 100% healthy but is he 100% ready to play the game? i'd say no.
anyway i'm always excited when the Celtics are back on and I watch every game every season no matter if they're headed to the lottery or the finals.
The Celtics will be at their best when Irving, Brown, Hayward, Tatum, and Horford share the floor. Brad needs to start getting them time together, whether Hayward is 100% used to basketball or not.
Playing the old starting lineup might be better now, but we're looking to win an NBA championship, not a preseason championship. Brad should be focused on what the team needs to be at their best in June, not October
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I agree the quiet is deafening.
I think the less than exciting preseason has something to do with the quiet. Too many thought, including myself that the C's were going to be assured of winning the East.
Unfortunately, I think the Celtics themselves thought the same thing. Maybe in hindsight naming the second unit wasn't such a great idea. Lol, I now think we have every team in the East gunning for our hides.
This team better both mentally and physically come together as a unit or be prepared for some embarrassment.
I myself couldn't be more ready.
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I'm excited.
Let's choke PHI on Tuesday. We choked them last year, in the playoffs.
With EVERYONE back healthy I know the choking will continue. Embiid, Simmons and Co. will have finger marks around their necks for the foreseeable future.
Can't wait.
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A month from now no one will even remember that preseason happened.
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I can't get excited until I see them play well and put in a serious effort. The 4 games in preseason were atrocious and there was no improvement from game 1 to game 4 and Kyrie alone doesn't fix those problems. I am sure it will get fixed but until it's fixed I can't show any excitement.
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The time between the last pre-season game and Game 1 has been the buzzkill for me.
We need a game!!!
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The Celtics are a very good team; however they don't have 'that bell cow' to overcome Philly nor Milwaukee this year. The Celtics have to find out what they are going to do with the contracts of Hayward and Irving
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The Celtics are a very good team; however they don't have 'that bell cow' to overcome Philly nor Milwaukee this year. The Celtics have to find out what they are going to do with the contracts of Hayward and Irving
We whipped you last year without Irving or Hayward and their back, nice try, but you will have to do better than that. I bet you don't trust in the Process after that, WELL DO YOU?
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The Celtics are a very good team; however they don't have 'that bell cow' to overcome Philly nor Milwaukee this year. The Celtics have to find out what they are going to do with the contracts of Hayward and Irving
Now I get why your other posts are so out of touch.
Considering the C's were without it's two best players and it beat both those teams, and would've swept Philly if Morris and Terry hadn't been clanking them, I literally have no idea what you're talking about. Neither Philly nor Milwaukee are even #2 in the East, lol
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The Celtics are a very good team; however they don't have 'that bell cow' to overcome Philly nor Milwaukee this year. The Celtics have to find out what they are going to do with the contracts of Hayward and Irving
Now I get why your other posts are so out of touch.
Considering the C's were without it's two best players and it beat both those teams, and would've swept Philly if Morris and Terry hadn't been clanking them, I literally have no idea what you're talking about. Neither Philly nor Milwaukee are even #2 in the East, lol
The Celtics were without their best player. The second and third best players were active.
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The Celtics are a very good team; however they don't have 'that bell cow' to overcome Philly nor Milwaukee this year. The Celtics have to find out what they are going to do with the contracts of Hayward and Irving
Now I get why your other posts are so out of touch.
Considering the C's were without it's two best players and it beat both those teams, and would've swept Philly if Morris and Terry hadn't been clanking them, I literally have no idea what you're talking about. Neither Philly nor Milwaukee are even #2 in the East, lol
The Celtics were without their best player. The second and third best players were active.
We already know how incorrect your evaluation of Hayward's ability is, no need to bring it up again
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Maybe if they would have made one or two outside shots in pre-season...it was a SUCK
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The Celtics are a very good team; however they don't have 'that bell cow' to overcome Philly nor Milwaukee this year. The Celtics have to find out what they are going to do with the contracts of Hayward and Irving
Now I get why your other posts are so out of touch.
Considering the C's were without it's two best players and it beat both those teams, and would've swept Philly if Morris and Terry hadn't been clanking them, I literally have no idea what you're talking about. Neither Philly nor Milwaukee are even #2 in the East, lol
The Celtics were without their best player. The second and third best players were active.
We already know how incorrect your evaluation of Hayward's ability is, no need to bring it up again
What's incorrect about it?
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WHOOOOOOOOO!
LET THE SEASON BEGIN!!!!!
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Not gonna lie, I got my hopes up a bit too high, regarding Hayward. That mixed with the fact that Al Horford played 91 games last year, and is about due for an injury.
Also don't forget we don't get Zion til next year- That's when things will really come together.
Otherwise, I'm quite excited for this season.
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The Celtics are a very good team; however they don't have 'that bell cow' to overcome Philly nor Milwaukee this year. The Celtics have to find out what they are going to do with the contracts of Hayward and Irving
Now I get why your other posts are so out of touch.
Considering the C's were without it's two best players and it beat both those teams, and would've swept Philly if Morris and Terry hadn't been clanking them, I literally have no idea what you're talking about. Neither Philly nor Milwaukee are even #2 in the East, lol
The Celtics were without their best player. The second and third best players were active.
We already know how incorrect your evaluation of Hayward's ability is, no need to bring it up again
What's incorrect about it?
It might have to do with, since last year, when the Celtics beat both
Milwaukee and Philadelphia proving they are better than both squads, that except for rookies, Milwaukee has added no one of consequence, Philly will hopefully add a Markelle Fultz that isn't mentally crippled by taking a shot and Boston will add two former All-Stars in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward.
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The Celtics are a very good team; however they don't have 'that bell cow' to overcome Philly nor Milwaukee this year. The Celtics have to find out what they are going to do with the contracts of Hayward and Irving
Now I get why your other posts are so out of touch.
Considering the C's were without it's two best players and it beat both those teams, and would've swept Philly if Morris and Terry hadn't been clanking them, I literally have no idea what you're talking about. Neither Philly nor Milwaukee are even #2 in the East, lol
The Celtics were without their best player. The second and third best players were active.
We already know how incorrect your evaluation of Hayward's ability is, no need to bring it up again
What's incorrect about it?
It might have to do with, since last year, when the Celtics beat both
Milwaukee and Philadelphia proving they are better than both squads, that except for rookies, Milwaukee has added no one of consequence, Philly will hopefully add a Markelle Fultz that isn't mentally crippled by taking a shot and Boston will add two former All-Stars in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward.
Well MIL this has an actual coach , this is an important improvement. Won't put them above the Cs though
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Trust me, there's excitement.
Talking to family, friends and co-workers, everyone says "I can't wait to see how the Celtics do this year."
Also don't forget, the Sox are in the playoffs and the Pats seem to be back on track.
Come February when football season is over, the level of excitement will only rise.
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The Celtics are a very good team; however they don't have 'that bell cow' to overcome Philly nor Milwaukee this year. The Celtics have to find out what they are going to do with the contracts of Hayward and Irving
?? Nothing much to figure out. Kyrie and Hayward are our 2 franchise players. Hayward is here for 3 more years and Kyrie will get resigned after the season is over. Since KG and Pierce got traded, we've been waiting for 2 players as good as Kyrie and Hayward to come to Boston.
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A month from now no one will even remember that preseason happened.
Preseason happened?
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I barely watched any preseason games... with the 82 game grind ahead, don't wanna get burned out too early...
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It is not last year when you had Kyrie coming , GH , Tatum....
Now we now pretty much what this team can do and there weren't any big additions.
You get excited about something new. I'd say people are now focused on the end of the road somewhere around next June ;)
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The Celtics are a very good team; however they don't have 'that bell cow' to overcome Philly nor Milwaukee this year. The Celtics have to find out what they are going to do with the contracts of Hayward and Irving
is this a serious post? We beat both teams with Rozier/Tatum/Brown leading the way....now those 3 guys are a year older and will most likely come back with improved games....and we are adding Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward.
Philly is essentially trotting out the same team, and I dont see the bucks as having improved much.
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The Celtics are a very good team; however they don't have 'that bell cow' to overcome Philly nor Milwaukee this year. The Celtics have to find out what they are going to do with the contracts of Hayward and Irving
is this a serious post? We beat both teams with Rozier/Tatum/Brown leading the way....now those 3 guys are a year older and will most likely come back with improved games....and we are adding Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward.
Philly is essentially trotting out the same team, and I dont see the bucks as having improved much.
We established that this was a Philly fan troll account after he made a thread saying that Wilson Chandler is as good, if not better than JB and JT
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We established that this was a Philly fan troll account after he made a thread saying that Wilson Chandler is as good, if not better than JB and JT
It was pretty obvious, that he was a troll and I believe you and I took him to task quite soundly.
I am getting real excited for opening night and CAN"T WAIT!