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Game Threads / Re: Bucks (1-6) at Celtics (5-2) Game #8 11/4/26
« Last post by Goldstar88 on Today at 02:47:09 PM »Should have just rested Tatum for that Hoston game and just played the G-leaguers.
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Around the NBA / Re: NBA Season 2026-27
« Last post by Goldstar88 on Today at 02:44:59 PM »The Golden State Warriors are not delivering semimonthly payments to veteran center Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, league sources told ESPN, ruling that the currently absent center is not rendering his services.
General manager Mike Dunleavy and the Warriors' front office are still actively pursuing trade avenues utilizing Porzingis' contract even as the 31-year-old leans toward ending his NBA career.
For rival teams, absorbing Porzingis' near-expiring salary could either allow them to move a longer-term salary out to save money (plus clear a roster spot via buyout) or theoretically net a draft asset, depending on what the Warriors are willing to attach.
General manager Mike Dunleavy and the Warriors' front office are still actively pursuing trade avenues utilizing Porzingis' contract even as the 31-year-old leans toward ending his NBA career.
For rival teams, absorbing Porzingis' near-expiring salary could either allow them to move a longer-term salary out to save money (plus clear a roster spot via buyout) or theoretically net a draft asset, depending on what the Warriors are willing to attach.
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Celtics Talk / Re: Celtics Regular Season Thread 2026-27
« Last post by Neurotic Guy on Today at 02:15:19 PM »still bitter over that pick. I absolutely hate the idea of giving up picks or swaps that far out.Whoa whoa whoaI didn't like that pick swap we gave SA for him that deal and I really don't like it as I've seen his play degrade last year and even moreso this yearWell maybe we should see what we can get in return before we trade themYeah we can't depend on D White and Hauser to be our third offensive scoring threat. D White has regressed even more than last year and now you don't have JB, what's his excuse now?
Package 'em up and see what's out there.
im trading d white and m rob right now before trade deadline and seeing what we can get in return.
Robinson I HOPE is just out of shape and being asked to play a bit of a new role. Hes been so consistently the same dude for years now. To just forget how to rebound and defend the rim is baffling to me. Trading him seems kinda pointless. Dont see any world where you get someone that helps the team more this year and hes not gonna get a bunch of picks for you.
I do worry White is just done. Hes always gonna be this super high IQ guy who makes all the right reads on both sides of the ball, but he can't get by anybody, he can't shoot, he cant stay in front of anybody.
It would be fine if he was on some bargain bin contract but hes making 35 mil. Hes killing us right now.
The D White trade was a grand slam. Let?s not get too crazy here
I didn?t like the swap but there?s no question it was worth it. And the swap is meaningless now as we have something good likely coming our way in 2028.
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Around the NBA / Re: NBA Season 2026-27
« Last post by Who on Today at 01:56:06 PM »I continue to argue that the assumption that the Pacers are back as an elite team with Haliburton healthy is silly. I know he's already injured again, but if the team is a 20 win team without him, then are they a contender with him?the idea was that it was the addition of Zubac with Hali's return as the key to them being a playoff team
Indy was ravaged by injuries last year. They were never a 20 win team talent wise. It was just that injuries wrecked them. They should have been around .500.
So it is more like adding Hali to a .500 team and him lifting them to a 50-55 win team ... to my mind.
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Celtics Talk / Re: Would Tatum Make The All-Time Celtics Starting Five?
« Last post by Who on Today at 01:53:16 PM »I can't put Tatum in over Pierce or Hondo.
Tatum has only 600 games played. Pierce has 1100 and Hondo 1270 games played. That is roughly half of Pierce / Hondo. For me to put a guy ahead of others who have played that much more, he must be so far above them as an individual player that it negates the difference in games played. Tatum isn't that.
I have Pierce in my top 10 SFs of all time. Hondo too. Above Pierce. If Tatum retired tomorrow, would he be a top 10 all time SF? I don't think so.
Just out of curiosity, who's your SF top 10?
LeBron
Bird
Baylor
Dr J
Rick Barry
Hondo
Kawhi
Durant
Pippen
Pierce
Am I forgetting anyone?
Pierce was higher on my list about 10 years ago but Kawhi & Durant have entered the list since then. Kawhi is a tough guy to rank because of the injuries. That run to the title in 2019 was amazing though. More than I saw from Durant, Pippen, Pierce. Similar to R Barry's run in 1975.
Took me a second to figure out which Baylor you were talking about
But on a more serious note, what about Pistol Pete Maravich?
I'd have Pistol Pete listed at SG or combo guard.
I like combo guard rankings. Makes it easier to fit Iverson in there somewhere. He is such an oddity. When you compare Iverson to out and out PGs or out and out SGs, he compares unfavourably.
Jerry West king of the combo guards.
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Celtics Talk / Re: Would Tatum Make The All-Time Celtics Starting Five?
« Last post by Who on Today at 01:51:10 PM »I can't put Tatum in over Pierce or Hondo.
Tatum has only 600 games played. Pierce has 1100 and Hondo 1270 games played. That is roughly half of Pierce / Hondo. For me to put a guy ahead of others who have played that much more, he must be so far above them as an individual player that it negates the difference in games played. Tatum isn't that.
I have Pierce in my top 10 SFs of all time. Hondo too. Above Pierce. If Tatum retired tomorrow, would he be a top 10 all time SF? I don't think so.
Just out of curiosity, who's your SF top 10?
LeBron
Bird
Baylor
Dr J
Rick Barry
Hondo
Kawhi
Durant
Pippen
Pierce
Am I forgetting anyone?
Pierce was higher on my list about 10 years ago but Kawhi & Durant have entered the list since then. Kawhi is a tough guy to rank because of the injuries. That run to the title in 2019 was amazing though. More than I saw from Durant, Pippen, Pierce. Similar to R Barry's run in 1975.
Worthy. Nique & Melo would be in conversation although not sure top 10 worthy. Then you have guys like King & English.
Yeah, I would have all those guys more in the 10-20 range. Jimmy Butler and PG13 other candidates for that range. Aguirre. Dantley. Paul Arizin for an old timer as well. T-Mac.
Probably Worthy #11. I'd take Pierce over Worthy. More well rounded. Pierce gets under-rated for how well-rounded he was as a player. When you compare him to those other guys mentioned above in the 10-20 range ... few if any can compare to how well rounded Pierce was.
Oh Billy Cunningham. I forgot him. I'd have him #11 ahead of Worthy at #12.
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Game Threads / Re: Bucks (1-6) at Celtics (5-2) Game #8 11/4/26
« Last post by Birdman on Today at 01:44:59 PM »[Haynes] Boston Celtics will rest Jayson Tatum tonight when they play the Milwaukee Bucks.Other players need to step up except for George. So far there?s no 3rd option
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Game Threads / Re: Bucks (1-6) at Celtics (5-2) Game #8 11/4/26
« Last post by Jiri Welsch on Today at 01:35:59 PM »[Haynes] Boston Celtics will rest Jayson Tatum tonight when they play the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Celtics Talk / Re: Celtics Regular Season Thread 2026-27
« Last post by slamtheking on Today at 12:01:36 PM »still bitter over that pick. I absolutely hate the idea of giving up picks or swaps that far out.Whoa whoa whoaI didn't like that pick swap we gave SA for him that deal and I really don't like it as I've seen his play degrade last year and even moreso this yearWell maybe we should see what we can get in return before we trade themYeah we can't depend on D White and Hauser to be our third offensive scoring threat. D White has regressed even more than last year and now you don't have JB, what's his excuse now?
Package 'em up and see what's out there.
im trading d white and m rob right now before trade deadline and seeing what we can get in return.
Robinson I HOPE is just out of shape and being asked to play a bit of a new role. Hes been so consistently the same dude for years now. To just forget how to rebound and defend the rim is baffling to me. Trading him seems kinda pointless. Dont see any world where you get someone that helps the team more this year and hes not gonna get a bunch of picks for you.
I do worry White is just done. Hes always gonna be this super high IQ guy who makes all the right reads on both sides of the ball, but he can't get by anybody, he can't shoot, he cant stay in front of anybody.
It would be fine if he was on some bargain bin contract but hes making 35 mil. Hes killing us right now.
The D White trade was a grand slam. Let?s not get too crazy here
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Celtics Talk / Re: Celtics Regular Season Thread 2026-27
« Last post by Donoghus on Today at 12:00:33 PM »Whoa whoa whoaI didn't like that pick swap we gave SA for him that deal and I really don't like it as I've seen his play degrade last year and even moreso this yearWell maybe we should see what we can get in return before we trade themYeah we can't depend on D White and Hauser to be our third offensive scoring threat. D White has regressed even more than last year and now you don't have JB, what's his excuse now?
Package 'em up and see what's out there.
im trading d white and m rob right now before trade deadline and seeing what we can get in return.
Robinson I HOPE is just out of shape and being asked to play a bit of a new role. Hes been so consistently the same dude for years now. To just forget how to rebound and defend the rim is baffling to me. Trading him seems kinda pointless. Dont see any world where you get someone that helps the team more this year and hes not gonna get a bunch of picks for you.
I do worry White is just done. Hes always gonna be this super high IQ guy who makes all the right reads on both sides of the ball, but he can't get by anybody, he can't shoot, he cant stay in front of anybody.
It would be fine if he was on some bargain bin contract but hes making 35 mil. Hes killing us right now.
The D White trade was a grand slam. Let?s not get too crazy here
Yeah, the goal is winning a championship. That goal was accomplished and Derrick was a HUGE part of that. That '24 title alone is worth the pick swap and I honestly think the pick swap won't be terribly drastic.
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