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“I want to be in a situation where I have an opportunity to help a team win,” Howard told ESPN’s Chris Haynes. “That’s my only goal. All I need is a real chance and a clean slate where it’s not people talking about my past.”Howard also told ESPN that he feels that he’s coming off a season during which he played some of the best basketball of his career.“This year was an opportunity for me to show what type of player I am and where I can go,” he said. “This season I made the most jumps shots that I’ve made my whole career. I’ve improved my pick-and-pops. My [isolation] numbers are very high. I’m in a position where I can still dominate on the post, but I can do more things now because I understand the game on a different level. Furthermore, I still want to continue developing and growing as a player.”“I felt like this year was a resurgence for me and the biggest reason is because I’m healthy,” he told ESPN. “I didn’t have any problems this whole year. My whole goal is to come back next season, improve and try to win a championship for my team.”
Quote from: celticsclay on June 21, 2018, 04:41:05 PMQuote from: celticinorlando on June 21, 2018, 04:36:59 PMWould you start Howard and shift Al to the 4? Brown the 6th man?I just floated this idea. The teams that do have a big center left usually do start them (then shift to small ball later in game). I think that could workI timed out trying to say something similar. I would probably make it more situational, and only start him against teams with a traditional 5 (assuming everyone is healthy). It would definitely help decrease the wear on Al.
Quote from: celticinorlando on June 21, 2018, 04:36:59 PMWould you start Howard and shift Al to the 4? Brown the 6th man?I just floated this idea. The teams that do have a big center left usually do start them (then shift to small ball later in game). I think that could work
Would you start Howard and shift Al to the 4? Brown the 6th man?
Quote from: saltlover on June 21, 2018, 04:47:03 PMQuote from: celticsclay on June 21, 2018, 04:41:05 PMQuote from: celticinorlando on June 21, 2018, 04:36:59 PMWould you start Howard and shift Al to the 4? Brown the 6th man?I just floated this idea. The teams that do have a big center left usually do start them (then shift to small ball later in game). I think that could workI timed out trying to say something similar. I would probably make it more situational, and only start him against teams with a traditional 5 (assuming everyone is healthy). It would definitely help decrease the wear on Al.Tps all around fellas!
C--HowardPF-HorfordSF-TatumSG-HaywardPG-IrvingC--BaynesPF-TheisSF-BrownSG-SmartPG-RozierGeez..this team win around 70
Quote from: celticsclay on June 21, 2018, 04:50:28 PMQuote from: saltlover on June 21, 2018, 04:47:03 PMQuote from: celticsclay on June 21, 2018, 04:41:05 PMQuote from: celticinorlando on June 21, 2018, 04:36:59 PMWould you start Howard and shift Al to the 4? Brown the 6th man?I just floated this idea. The teams that do have a big center left usually do start them (then shift to small ball later in game). I think that could workI timed out trying to say something similar. I would probably make it more situational, and only start him against teams with a traditional 5 (assuming everyone is healthy). It would definitely help decrease the wear on Al.Tps all around fellas!Where's mine? You think we should go after him?
Quote from: Monkhouse on June 21, 2018, 04:51:01 PMQuote from: celticsclay on June 21, 2018, 04:50:28 PMQuote from: saltlover on June 21, 2018, 04:47:03 PMQuote from: celticsclay on June 21, 2018, 04:41:05 PMQuote from: celticinorlando on June 21, 2018, 04:36:59 PMWould you start Howard and shift Al to the 4? Brown the 6th man?I just floated this idea. The teams that do have a big center left usually do start them (then shift to small ball later in game). I think that could workI timed out trying to say something similar. I would probably make it more situational, and only start him against teams with a traditional 5 (assuming everyone is healthy). It would definitely help decrease the wear on Al.Tps all around fellas!Where's mine? You think we should go after him?Don’t worry, he didn’t give me one either, but I’ll hit you up. I think that the Celtics front office has way better information on him to ultimately make that call, but if he signed with Boston I would be excited on account of trusting their decision-making process and not needing to do something risky.
Quote“I want to be in a situation where I have an opportunity to help a team win,” Howard told ESPN’s Chris Haynes. “That’s my only goal. All I need is a real chance and a clean slate where it’s not people talking about my past.”Howard also told ESPN that he feels that he’s coming off a season during which he played some of the best basketball of his career.“This year was an opportunity for me to show what type of player I am and where I can go,” he said. “This season I made the most jumps shots that I’ve made my whole career. I’ve improved my pick-and-pops. My [isolation] numbers are very high. I’m in a position where I can still dominate on the post, but I can do more things now because I understand the game on a different level. Furthermore, I still want to continue developing and growing as a player.”“I felt like this year was a resurgence for me and the biggest reason is because I’m healthy,” he told ESPN. “I didn’t have any problems this whole year. My whole goal is to come back next season, improve and try to win a championship for my team.”He's saying all the right things, so I'm hoping he has shaped up his attitude.If he's willing to sign with the Celtics, it's a no-brainer. Someone like him can give small ball teams fits on defense.
Quote from: blackbird on June 21, 2018, 04:14:16 PMDidn't Al Horford sign here (for less money) because Atlanta traded for Howard? If Al doesn't want to play with him, I don't want him.Quote Factor No. 1, according to league sources: Horford was none too pleased with how reluctant the Hawks were to come forward with a full five-year max. Factor No. 2: Atlanta’s signing of Dwight Howard. Could there be a more contradicting force in the NBA to Horford than Howard, in terms of substance vs. style? “He didn’t want to play with Dwight,” a person familiar with the situation told CBS Sports.Horford was also ticked off at how it took them so long to decide whether or not to throw him the 5 year max. He mentioned a long time ago, that he believed the discounts he took meant he would get the max he felt he deserved equally. A while ago, the Hawks were contemplating giving Josh Smith a max, to which Horford begrudgingly was okay with, but that definitely made him upset. QuoteHawks believed Horford's heart was with them, would accept last offer. Horford dropped demand of full 5-year max but sides never closed gap.Quote Horford’s father, Tito, said in a telephone interview Saturday night that his son had narrowed his choices down to the Hawks and the Celtics. As the family discussed the options, the conversation often returned to the uncommon passion of Boston’s fans. In Atlanta, support at home games was sometimes tepid, despite the fact that the Hawks had gone 108-56 over the last two years. “There wasn’t as much motivation for him when he saw all the empty seats when they were winning,” Tito Horford said. “He said to me, ‘Dad, when we were playing Boston, they were down 15 points and they were cheering their team like they were winning the game. They’re so into the game.’ This is special for us, especially for him.
Didn't Al Horford sign here (for less money) because Atlanta traded for Howard? If Al doesn't want to play with him, I don't want him.
Factor No. 1, according to league sources: Horford was none too pleased with how reluctant the Hawks were to come forward with a full five-year max. Factor No. 2: Atlanta’s signing of Dwight Howard. Could there be a more contradicting force in the NBA to Horford than Howard, in terms of substance vs. style? “He didn’t want to play with Dwight,” a person familiar with the situation told CBS Sports.
Hawks believed Horford's heart was with them, would accept last offer. Horford dropped demand of full 5-year max but sides never closed gap.
Horford’s father, Tito, said in a telephone interview Saturday night that his son had narrowed his choices down to the Hawks and the Celtics. As the family discussed the options, the conversation often returned to the uncommon passion of Boston’s fans. In Atlanta, support at home games was sometimes tepid, despite the fact that the Hawks had gone 108-56 over the last two years. “There wasn’t as much motivation for him when he saw all the empty seats when they were winning,” Tito Horford said. “He said to me, ‘Dad, when we were playing Boston, they were down 15 points and they were cheering their team like they were winning the game. They’re so into the game.’ This is special for us, especially for him.
Quote from: Monkhouse on June 21, 2018, 04:48:05 PMQuote“I want to be in a situation where I have an opportunity to help a team win,” Howard told ESPN’s Chris Haynes. “That’s my only goal. All I need is a real chance and a clean slate where it’s not people talking about my past.”Howard also told ESPN that he feels that he’s coming off a season during which he played some of the best basketball of his career.“This year was an opportunity for me to show what type of player I am and where I can go,” he said. “This season I made the most jumps shots that I’ve made my whole career. I’ve improved my pick-and-pops. My [isolation] numbers are very high. I’m in a position where I can still dominate on the post, but I can do more things now because I understand the game on a different level. Furthermore, I still want to continue developing and growing as a player.”“I felt like this year was a resurgence for me and the biggest reason is because I’m healthy,” he told ESPN. “I didn’t have any problems this whole year. My whole goal is to come back next season, improve and try to win a championship for my team.”He's saying all the right things, so I'm hoping he has shaped up his attitude.If he's willing to sign with the Celtics, it's a no-brainer. Someone like him can give small ball teams fits on defense.He started out saying all the right things when he arrived in Atlanta and Charlotte
Quote from: Monkhouse on June 21, 2018, 04:48:05 PMQuote“I want to be in a situation where I have an opportunity to help a team win,” Howard told ESPN’s Chris Haynes. “That’s my only goal. All I need is a real chance and a clean slate where it’s not people talking about my past.”Howard also told ESPN that he feels that he’s coming off a season during which he played some of the best basketball of his career.“This year was an opportunity for me to show what type of player I am and where I can go,” he said. “This season I made the most jumps shots that I’ve made my whole career. I’ve improved my pick-and-pops. My [isolation] numbers are very high. I’m in a position where I can still dominate on the post, but I can do more things now because I understand the game on a different level. Furthermore, I still want to continue developing and growing as a player.”“I felt like this year was a resurgence for me and the biggest reason is because I’m healthy,” he told ESPN. “I didn’t have any problems this whole year. My whole goal is to come back next season, improve and try to win a championship for my team.”He's saying all the right things, so I'm hoping he has shaped up his attitude.If he's willing to sign with the Celtics, it's a no-brainer. Someone like him can give small ball teams fits on defense.I'll give him a shot for the cheap. But the moment he opens his mouth in the locker room clowning around, he gone. He ain't the Orlando Dwight Howard anymore, nor the Los Angeles Dwight Howard. I expect him to have a Kawhi-like attitude and just go out and play, go back in the shower room to shower, support/congratulating teammates and leave the building for the night or practice. Repeat, recycle.