NBA Season 2021-22

[nickagneta]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

This is preseason.

And he was considered a massive head case and problem child before Houston took a shot with him. Being the absolute worst team in the league while trying to lose for a better draft pick will allow you to take shots with possible locker room cancers. Lots of Monday morning QBing with this take.

It was a no risk/high reward scenario. If he acts up, you cut him. He was being  immature, which many do when they are 20 years old and a change of scenery was apparently what Porter Jr needed.

True, but it was always going to have to be with a really bad team that didn't care about winning and had playing time to give him. Porter wasn't going to get playing time over Kemba, Smart and Pritchard, so probably would have continued to be an immature brat of a player sulking on the bench because he wasn't playing.

He landed in the best spot he could have...with a team wanting to lose that was willing to give him minutes and control of the ball so he could channel his inner Iverson and chuck like crazy.

[gouki88]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

That's what this team really needed. One of the worst teammates in the NBA

[Goldstar88]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

This is preseason.

And he was considered a massive head case and problem child before Houston took a shot with him. Being the absolute worst team in the league while trying to lose for a better draft pick will allow you to take shots with possible locker room cancers. Lots of Monday morning QBing with this take.

It was a no risk/high reward scenario. If he acts up, you cut him. He was being  immature, which many do when they are 20 years old and a change of scenery was apparently what Porter Jr needed.

True, but it was always going to have to be with a really bad team that didn't care about winning and had playing time to give him. Porter wasn't going to get playing time over Kemba, Smart and Pritchard, so probably would have continued to be an immature brat of a player sulking on the bench because he wasn't playing.

He landed in the best spot he could have...with a team wanting to lose that was willing to give him minutes and control of the ball so he could channel his inner Iverson and chuck like crazy.

We will never know. Just feel like he could have gotten playing time over guys like Waters(who started several games), Edwards, and Green. He would probably have been a better option that Romeo and Nesmith for much of the time. Plus, you have the G-league for developing players. Oh, well. Good move by Houston’s GM.

[Celtics2021]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

That's what this team really needed. One of the worst teammates in the NBA

Seriously.  I will never understand the infatuation of bringing in a guy with known maturity issues to a team that was clearly already trying to overcome its own internal issues.

Also, I'm saying it here -- Kevin Porter Jr. will never be a regular starter for a playoff team in his career (not ruling out that he gets some spot starts due to injury for a playoff team, because most guys who last more than a couple of years eventually get an occasional start on a team that makes the playoffs.)

[Moranis]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

This is preseason.

And he was considered a massive head case and problem child before Houston took a shot with him. Being the absolute worst team in the league while trying to lose for a better draft pick will allow you to take shots with possible locker room cancers. Lots of Monday morning QBing with this take.

I still think he was worth the risk, just as I did when he was still on the Cavs and then a free agent see the Kevin Porter, Jr. thread https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=103707.0.  Almost no risk, but high reward type situation.  I think if Stevens was running things, he might have taken the flyer as he seems far less risk averse than Ainge was at the end of his time.

[Goldstar88]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

That's what this team really needed. One of the worst teammates in the NBA

Guess his coach would disagree with you.

From last season:

“KP was good,” head coach Stephen Silas said after practice. “He played point; he pushed the ball up the floor in our scrimmage. He makes plays for others. He’s a willing learner. Great kid. Just enjoyable to be around. To have that fresh face in the group is exciting for me.”

“It’s a developmental thing,” Silas said of Porter’s outlook with the Rockets. “The game isn’t going to be as easy as it came for him in the G League. But I think he is prepared, over time, to excel. He has a lot of tools that we will explore and use. He’s going to be good for us.”

[Goldstar88]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

That's what this team really needed. One of the worst teammates in the NBA

Seriously.  I will never understand the infatuation of bringing in a guy with known maturity issues to a team that was clearly already trying to overcome its own internal issues.

Also, I'm saying it here -- Kevin Porter Jr. will never be a regular starter for a playoff team in his career (not ruling out that he gets some spot starts due to injury for a playoff team, because most guys who last more than a couple of years eventually get an occasional start on a team that makes the playoffs.)

He was 20 years old and immature. Guess you’re right he has no talent at all. Should play overseas or find another career.

HOUSTON -- Kevin Porter Jr. scored a career-high 50 points to go along with 11 assists Thursday night, becoming the youngest player ever to log a 50-point double-double with assists.

[Rondo9]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

That's what this team really needed. One of the worst teammates in the NBA

Seriously.  I will never understand the infatuation of bringing in a guy with known maturity issues to a team that was clearly already trying to overcome its own internal issues.

Also, I'm saying it here -- Kevin Porter Jr. will never be a regular starter for a playoff team in his career (not ruling out that he gets some spot starts due to injury for a playoff team, because most guys who last more than a couple of years eventually get an occasional start on a team that makes the playoffs.)

He was 20 years old and immature. Guess you’re right he has no talent at all. Should play overseas or find another career.

HOUSTON -- Kevin Porter Jr. scored a career-high 50 points to go along with 11 assists Thursday night, becoming the youngest player ever to log a 50-point double-double with assists.

 No one said that he wasn't talented?

[celticsclay]

People realize porter was accused of punching a woman in the head and in a separate incident crashed with a loaded gun and weed in the car. We want this guy cause he has had some high scoring games?

Also he was suspended while in college (don’t believe we ever found out what he did) and he was ultimately cut by cavs after he had a blow up when his locker was moved.

[gouki88]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

That's what this team really needed. One of the worst teammates in the NBA

Guess his coach would disagree with you.

From last season:

“KP was good,” head coach Stephen Silas said after practice. “He played point; he pushed the ball up the floor in our scrimmage. He makes plays for others. He’s a willing learner. Great kid. Just enjoyable to be around. To have that fresh face in the group is exciting for me.”

“It’s a developmental thing,” Silas said of Porter’s outlook with the Rockets. “The game isn’t going to be as easy as it came for him in the G League. But I think he is prepared, over time, to excel. He has a lot of tools that we will explore and use. He’s going to be good for us.”

One coach out of his last three that hasn't kicked him off the team. Forgive me if I don't celebrate that.

He has Brandon Jennings and OJ Mayo written all over him to me.

[Goldstar88]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

That's what this team really needed. One of the worst teammates in the NBA

Guess his coach would disagree with you.

From last season:

“KP was good,” head coach Stephen Silas said after practice. “He played point; he pushed the ball up the floor in our scrimmage. He makes plays for others. He’s a willing learner. Great kid. Just enjoyable to be around. To have that fresh face in the group is exciting for me.”

“It’s a developmental thing,” Silas said of Porter’s outlook with the Rockets. “The game isn’t going to be as easy as it came for him in the G League. But I think he is prepared, over time, to excel. He has a lot of tools that we will explore and use. He’s going to be good for us.”

One coach out of his last three that hasn't kicked him off the team. Forgive me if I don't celebrate that.

He has Brandon Jennings and OJ Mayo written all over him to me.

Do you believe that the incidents that occurred when he was 19 or 20 years old define him? I like to think that people can learn from their mistakes and grow as they age, but maybe that’s just me.

[gouki88]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

That's what this team really needed. One of the worst teammates in the NBA

Guess his coach would disagree with you.

From last season:

“KP was good,” head coach Stephen Silas said after practice. “He played point; he pushed the ball up the floor in our scrimmage. He makes plays for others. He’s a willing learner. Great kid. Just enjoyable to be around. To have that fresh face in the group is exciting for me.”

“It’s a developmental thing,” Silas said of Porter’s outlook with the Rockets. “The game isn’t going to be as easy as it came for him in the G League. But I think he is prepared, over time, to excel. He has a lot of tools that we will explore and use. He’s going to be good for us.”

One coach out of his last three that hasn't kicked him off the team. Forgive me if I don't celebrate that.

He has Brandon Jennings and OJ Mayo written all over him to me.

Do you believe that the incidents that occurred when he was 19 or 20 years old define him? I like to think that people can learn from their mistakes and grow as they age, but maybe that’s just me.

If there was any evidence of him actually growing, then sure. Token words from his coach are meaningless. He has to have at least 12 months of no incidents for me to have any faith in him turning it around.

[celticsclay]

Kevin Porter Jr played 29 mins and had 25 pts, 5ast, 4reb. Shot 9-16 from the field and 5-9 from 3pt. Best player on either team in tonight’s game.

So glad the C’s held on to Tacko, Waters, Edwards, And Green instead of giving him a shot. Well played.

That's what this team really needed. One of the worst teammates in the NBA

Guess his coach would disagree with you.

From last season:

“KP was good,” head coach Stephen Silas said after practice. “He played point; he pushed the ball up the floor in our scrimmage. He makes plays for others. He’s a willing learner. Great kid. Just enjoyable to be around. To have that fresh face in the group is exciting for me.”

“It’s a developmental thing,” Silas said of Porter’s outlook with the Rockets. “The game isn’t going to be as easy as it came for him in the G League. But I think he is prepared, over time, to excel. He has a lot of tools that we will explore and use. He’s going to be good for us.”

One coach out of his last three that hasn't kicked him off the team. Forgive me if I don't celebrate that.

He has Brandon Jennings and OJ Mayo written all over him to me.

Do you believe that the incidents that occurred when he was 19 or 20 years old define him? I like to think that people can learn from their mistakes and grow as they age, but maybe that’s just me.

Depends what the incidents are. Getting too drunk? Trying a drug? Maybe even getting in a bar fight? I wouldn’t really cast any judgement on anyone doing that at 20 as I did that when I was “immature” myself. Getting in a fight with women? Driving around with a loaded gun? Whatever he did to get a lengthy suspension at usc (usc is not exactly Princeton with their code of conduct). Not so sure those are as easy to dismiss.

[liam]

Luka is going to make Moses Brown look good.

[Goldstar88]

Luka is going to make Moses Brown look good.

Luka looks like he’s in better shape than last year. Lost some weight it seems.