2 Words Regarding Last Night - Avery Bradley

[Bastone]

[esel1000]

Bradley would have fouled out in the first quarter with those refs

[Celtics18]

Nah, get outta here with that Avery Bradley stuff.  It'd be nice to have him (it'd be nice to have a lot of things), but he's unable to go.  Deal.  

What we have has to be enough.  If it isn't, then so be it.

[CelticG1]

Nah, get outta here with that Avery Bradley stuff.  It'd be nice to have him (it'd be nice to have a lot of things), but he's unable to go.  Deal.  

What we have has to be enough.  If it isn't, then so be it.

Not to mention we have an unbelievable amount of depth behind him

[Celtics18]

Nah, get outta here with that Avery Bradley stuff.  It'd be nice to have him (it'd be nice to have a lot of things), but he's unable to go.  Deal.  

What we have has to be enough.  If it isn't, then so be it.

Not to mention we have an unbelievable amount of depth behind him

I can't tell if that's sarcasm or not.

[LarBrd33]

Miami counters that with "Chris Bosh"

[LarBrd33]

Miami counters that with "Chris Bosh"

To which you should say, "Jeff Green".... or perhaps "Nenad Kristik"...

but ultimately the Bulls would chime in with "Derrick Rose" or "Joakim Noah"... the Magic would whisper, "Dwight Howard"... the Hawks would point towards "Al Horford"... and ultimately all of us should just shut up.  Injuries aren't an excuse.  We shouldn't even be this far.  Be proud we are even playing against Miami in the ECF.  It's a gift.

[droopdog7]

Miami counters that with "Chris Bosh"

On paper, their loss appears bigger.  But I would gladly give them bosh if we could have Bradley, if only to slap that grin off wade's face (hate him more than anyone in the NBA). 

Not saying we'd be better off if both were playing but I guarantee you that Wade would be playing considerably worse. 

[ScoobyDoo]

Well, I think with or without Bosh, us having Avery Bradley on Wade, would "greatly" increase our chances of winning this series. He's also put a lot of fast break pressure on Miami's D for early offense scores.

I still think we beat Atlanta if they had Horford throughout. But I agree we don't get past the Bulls with Rose and Noah healthy.

[j804]

No question about it Bradley would have made a HUGE impact and I'd still take our chances even if they had Bosh (which is why im already looking forward to next year having a full training camp and regular schedule w/ KG and Bradley back and whoever we reload on), watch those games against Miami he caused problems for them big time. I mean Wade and LBJ even said so themselves this series would be a different story I guarantee it:

"Avery Bradley has helped that team out," said Miami's Dwyane Wade, who's lost twice to Boston recently with Bradley defending him. "He gives them another defender, and he's also a guy who is helping them offensively energy-wise."

LeBron James echoed the sentiments.

"Much respect to him, because when he came out after his freshman year (at Texas) people didn't know if he made the right decision or not," he said. "But he's making the most of it now and playing great for this team."

Bradley played well earlier in the season, too, when he was given playing time in Rajon Rondo's absence. Now he's a regular even when the team is at full strength.

"This league is about opportunity and a coach believing in you, and once Doc (Rivers) gave him the green light, he let his talent take care of itself," said LeBron. "The good thing is that he's got guys around him that can help him. He just uses his instincts. He's been playing extremely good basketball. When you start getting on people's scouting reports and they start gunning for you, then you know you're doing some great things."

According to Wade, Bradley gives the Celtics another way to attack a defense.

"One thing about Boston is they have a lot of triggers," he said. "You're looking at (Rajon) Rondo with the ball and all of the triggers they have, and (Bradley) is one of the best cutters. He finds a way to cut when the triggers are going. Maybe a big is rolling, maybe Rondo is driving in the paint, and you're doing what you've been taught to do -- which is paying attention to the ball -- and (Bradley is) going the other way. You just have to be aware of it.

"Ronnie Brewer of the Bulls has that strength. There's a few players like that. Obviously (Bradley has) had an impact. He's fast. He's a good finisher. He's an aggressive defender. He'll try to get into you. I'm a guy who's always going to give it your all, but he makes you focus a little bit more on your game."

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-13/news/sns-rt-bkn-celtics-team-reportsx20253a1-20120413_1_rajon-rondo-avery-bradley-triggers

[The Rondo Show]

Bradley would have fouled out in the first quarter with those refs

THis ^^^^

[LarBrd33]

No question about it Bradley would have made a HUGE impact and I'd still take our chances even if they had Bosh (which is why im already looking forward to next year having a full training camp and regular schedule w/ KG and Bradley back and whoever we reload on), watch those games against Miami he caused problems for them big time. I mean Wade and LBJ even said so themselves this series would be a different story I guarantee it:

"Avery Bradley has helped that team out," said Miami's Dwyane Wade, who's lost twice to Boston recently with Bradley defending him. "He gives them another defender, and he's also a guy who is helping them offensively energy-wise."

LeBron James echoed the sentiments.

"Much respect to him, because when he came out after his freshman year (at Texas) people didn't know if he made the right decision or not," he said. "But he's making the most of it now and playing great for this team."

Bradley played well earlier in the season, too, when he was given playing time in Rajon Rondo's absence. Now he's a regular even when the team is at full strength.

"This league is about opportunity and a coach believing in you, and once Doc (Rivers) gave him the green light, he let his talent take care of itself," said LeBron. "The good thing is that he's got guys around him that can help him. He just uses his instincts. He's been playing extremely good basketball. When you start getting on people's scouting reports and they start gunning for you, then you know you're doing some great things."

According to Wade, Bradley gives the Celtics another way to attack a defense.

"One thing about Boston is they have a lot of triggers," he said. "You're looking at (Rajon) Rondo with the ball and all of the triggers they have, and (Bradley) is one of the best cutters. He finds a way to cut when the triggers are going. Maybe a big is rolling, maybe Rondo is driving in the paint, and you're doing what you've been taught to do -- which is paying attention to the ball -- and (Bradley is) going the other way. You just have to be aware of it.

"Ronnie Brewer of the Bulls has that strength. There's a few players like that. Obviously (Bradley has) had an impact. He's fast. He's a good finisher. He's an aggressive defender. He'll try to get into you. I'm a guy who's always going to give it your all, but he makes you focus a little bit more on your game."

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-13/news/sns-rt-bkn-celtics-team-reportsx20253a1-20120413_1_rajon-rondo-avery-bradley-triggers

Again... true.  A healthy Bradley would have made a difference.  Healthy Bosh would have made a difference too.  Sure.  And a healthy Rose/Noah probably would have swept the 76ers AND walloped the Celtics... so no use in crying about it.  Injuries helped us get this far in the first place.  No use crying about injuries now that we're here.

Honestly we shot 50% last night. KG had 18.  Pierce had 21.  Rondo had the best game of his life.  We were even on rebounds.  Ray had his best game of the playoffs.  We held Bron to 35% shooting.  And yet we still lost.  I don't know that Bradley (even if the Heat were without Bosh) would really make much of a difference in this series.  Last night was a best-case scenario and King James still found a way.  This is likely their series.  Too consistently powerful.

[j804]

No question about it Bradley would have made a HUGE impact and I'd still take our chances even if they had Bosh (which is why im already looking forward to next year having a full training camp and regular schedule w/ KG and Bradley back and whoever we reload on), watch those games against Miami he caused problems for them big time. I mean Wade and LBJ even said so themselves this series would be a different story I guarantee it:

"Avery Bradley has helped that team out," said Miami's Dwyane Wade, who's lost twice to Boston recently with Bradley defending him. "He gives them another defender, and he's also a guy who is helping them offensively energy-wise."

LeBron James echoed the sentiments.

"Much respect to him, because when he came out after his freshman year (at Texas) people didn't know if he made the right decision or not," he said. "But he's making the most of it now and playing great for this team."

Bradley played well earlier in the season, too, when he was given playing time in Rajon Rondo's absence. Now he's a regular even when the team is at full strength.

"This league is about opportunity and a coach believing in you, and once Doc (Rivers) gave him the green light, he let his talent take care of itself," said LeBron. "The good thing is that he's got guys around him that can help him. He just uses his instincts. He's been playing extremely good basketball. When you start getting on people's scouting reports and they start gunning for you, then you know you're doing some great things."

According to Wade, Bradley gives the Celtics another way to attack a defense.

"One thing about Boston is they have a lot of triggers," he said. "You're looking at (Rajon) Rondo with the ball and all of the triggers they have, and (Bradley) is one of the best cutters. He finds a way to cut when the triggers are going. Maybe a big is rolling, maybe Rondo is driving in the paint, and you're doing what you've been taught to do -- which is paying attention to the ball -- and (Bradley is) going the other way. You just have to be aware of it.

"Ronnie Brewer of the Bulls has that strength. There's a few players like that. Obviously (Bradley has) had an impact. He's fast. He's a good finisher. He's an aggressive defender. He'll try to get into you. I'm a guy who's always going to give it your all, but he makes you focus a little bit more on your game."

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-13/news/sns-rt-bkn-celtics-team-reportsx20253a1-20120413_1_rajon-rondo-avery-bradley-triggers

Again... true.  A healthy Bradley would have made a difference.  Healthy Bosh would have made a difference too.  Sure.  And a healthy Rose/Noah probably would have swept the 76ers AND walloped the Celtics... so no use in crying about it.  Injuries helped us get this far in the first place.  No use crying about injuries now that we're here.

maybe but you don't know that with Bradley we were in stretches historically playing some of the best defense ever just suffocating

[CelticG1]

Nah, get outta here with that Avery Bradley stuff.  It'd be nice to have him (it'd be nice to have a lot of things), but he's unable to go.  Deal.  

What we have has to be enough.  If it isn't, then so be it.

Not to mention we have an unbelievable amount of depth behind him

I can't tell if that's sarcasm or not.

No wad being serious we have ray, Pietrus, dooling and daniela who can all play the 2. It's our deepest position. If those guys (mainly ray and Pietrus) even play close to their capabilities it would negate the loss of AB completely.

[mqtcelticsfan]

Miami counters that with "Chris Bosh"

To which you should say, "Jeff Green".... or perhaps "Nenad Kristik"...

but ultimately the Bulls would chime in with "Derrick Rose" or "Joakim Noah"... the Magic would whisper, "Dwight Howard"... the Hawks would point towards "Al Horford"... and ultimately all of us should just shut up.  Injuries aren't an excuse.  We shouldn't even be this far.  Be proud we are even playing against Miami in the ECF.  It's a gift.

Meanwhile the Spurs and Thunder snicker at our collective misfortune.