I'm Getting Pumped Up for the New Season!

[nickagneta]

I’m excited. I thinking Robert Williams is the key to our entire season. Admittedly, I realize that is probably not a good thing. My point is that he is the guy with the most potential on rebounding, pick and roll defense and rim running on our team. If he arrives defensively this year we could end up being super good - assuming all other pieces  ( Hayward back, Tatum and Brown leap and Kemba is more IT than Irving...) go as hoped for.

Given we’re somewhat of a long shot for title contention and therefore, in my mind, have nothing to lose as we develop the young guys this year., I would be looking to get Williams, good, bad or ugly, about 30 minutes a night from day one this year.

I am surprised that after last year, when Stevens forced Hayward into minutes he wasn't ready for and it caused anger and dissention in the locker room with many other players, that we the fans would learn....you don't force feed players who aren't ready for rotationally important minutes into those minutes because the other players will resent it and you can lose a locker room, like last year.

Now, if every other big on the roster besides Kanter sucks, then whatever minutes are there I guess you give to who you think might best use them best for development purposes while also giving the team the best chance to win. And that might very well be Timelord. Or it could be Poirier, or Grant Williams, or Tacko Fall.

But just targeting one unproven guy and saying he needs 30 minutes, which means less for proven players, could cause the same problems we saw last year. This isn't a tanking team. This isn't a super young team where everyone plays through mistakes. This is a team attempting an on the fly rebuild while trying to compete for an ECF spot. So you play the players who have earned the minutes, not guys just to develop.

[johnnygreen]

I’m excited. I thinking Robert Williams is the key to our entire season. Admittedly, I realize that is probably not a good thing. My point is that he is the guy with the most potential on rebounding, pick and roll defense and rim running on our team. If he arrives defensively this year we could end up being super good - assuming all other pieces  ( Hayward back, Tatum and Brown leap and Kemba is more IT than Irving...) go as hoped for.

Given we’re somewhat of a long shot for title contention and therefore, in my mind, have nothing to lose as we develop the young guys this year., I would be looking to get Williams, good, bad or ugly, about 30 minutes a night from day one this year.

I would like to see Williams get more consistant minutes this season. Maybe around 15 minutes per game. He won't get better by sitting on the bench or reach his potental by playing in the G-League.

[knuckleballer]

Romeo Langford says his hand is 100%.  Hopefully that leads to better shooting.


https://nesn.com/2019/09/celtics-romeo-langford-shares-update-on-recovery-from-hand-injury/


“My hand is 100 percent, I don’t feel any pain with it,” Langford said. “It’s been a real good adjustment coming back from it, also working out now with no restrictions. I feel like I’m getting better every day this summer, getting back to being ready for training camp.

Read more at: https://nesn.com/2019/09/celtics-romeo-langford-shares-update-on-recovery-from-hand-injury/

[Surferdad]

Can't wait for the preseason games lol

You and me both, GO CELTICS!!

October 6th is circled on my calendar.  They really need to beat the Rozier-ized Hornets.

[SHAQATTACK]

Can't wait for the preseason games lol

You and me both, GO CELTICS!!

October 6th is circled on my calendar.  They really need to beat the Rozier-ized Hornets.

he ll have 45 points

[footey]

I wish Terry well. I will continue to follow him.

[slamtheking]

Romeo Langford says his hand is 100%.  Hopefully that leads to better shooting.

https://nesn.com/2019/09/celtics-romeo-langford-shares-update-on-recovery-from-hand-injury/

“My hand is 100 percent, I don’t feel any pain with it,” Langford said. “It’s been a real good adjustment coming back from it, also working out now with no restrictions. I feel like I’m getting better every day this summer, getting back to being ready for training camp.

Read more at: https://nesn.com/2019/09/celtics-romeo-langford-shares-update-on-recovery-from-hand-injury/

can't wait to see what this kid can do.  not expecting anything much this year but hoping he looks to be a real contributor for next year

[saltlover]

Romeo Langford says his hand is 100%.  Hopefully that leads to better shooting.

https://nesn.com/2019/09/celtics-romeo-langford-shares-update-on-recovery-from-hand-injury/

“My hand is 100 percent, I don’t feel any pain with it,” Langford said. “It’s been a real good adjustment coming back from it, also working out now with no restrictions. I feel like I’m getting better every day this summer, getting back to being ready for training camp.

Read more at: https://nesn.com/2019/09/celtics-romeo-langford-shares-update-on-recovery-from-hand-injury/

can't wait to see what this kid can do.  not expecting anything much this year but hoping he looks to be a real contributor for next year

I’m hoping for the Avery Bradley path.  Season one in Maine, season two up and down initially, but then seizes a role in the middle of the year when someone is inevitably hurt.

I won’t start to worry about him unless we haven’t really seen him get any extended action by the 2021 trade deadline.  He needs a year and we’ve got a lot of guys ahead of him.