Celtics 2025-26 Regular Season Discussion

[SHAQATTACK]

Somebody needs to decide what the team s doing .  500 team is no fun for me

[Jiri Welsch]

Somebody needs to decide what the team s doing .  500 team is no fun for me

I agree with what the others in this thread seem to be saying. Basically, give it to the end of the calendar year and assess what the Celtics have shown after 30-35 games.

If they look like a team that doesn't have much room for growth, start scheduling some losses and assessing what to do with Simons.

[Vermont Green]

Somebody needs to decide what the team s doing .  500 team is no fun for me

I agree with what the others in this thread seem to be saying. Basically, give it to the end of the calendar year and assess what the Celtics have shown after 30-35 games.

If they look like a team that doesn't have much room for growth, start scheduling some losses and assessing what to do with Simons.

I don't know about scheduling losses, there are 9 or 10 teams that are behind BOS in the standings now and no way that will change.  So the absolute best BOS can hope for is to go into the lottery around the 10th slot.  The way things are going, they will probably end up somewhere 12-16.  There will be days off for Brown and probably White (a few games off might be something that would do White some good).

As to assessing Simons, I don't think anything has changed.  I think BOS would trade him tomorrow if someone made a good offer, but more likely, the assessment period will continue.  The whole league is assessing him.  I see it as likely he gets traded at some point.  There is no rush.  It isn't like he is creating a bunch of wins.

[radiohead]

Looks like Amari is joining the big team vs Detroit tomorrow. I hope Joe gives him some run. Let?s see what the rook can do.

[hwangjini_1]

Looks like Amari is joining the big team vs Detroit tomorrow. I hope Joe gives him some run. Let?s see what the rook can do.

for what it is worth, amari williams is averaging per game:
31 minutes
13 points
11 rebounds
4.4 assists
1.9 blocks

[Goldstar88]

Tough stretch for the Cs coming up: Pistons, T-Wolves, Cavs, Knicks.

[boscel33]

It's Williams Time!

Amari called up to fill in for Queta.

[Phantom255x]

Tough stretch for the Cs coming up: Pistons, T-Wolves, Cavs, Knicks.

Probably 1-3

[Vermont Green]

I don't mind if they go 0-4, but Amari Williams plays well.  Plays like an NBA player.

[Goldstar88]

Tough stretch for the Cs coming up: Pistons, T-Wolves, Cavs, Knicks.

Probably 1-3

Who do you have them beating?

[keevsnick]

The Celtics' next 11 games:

vs DET
at MIN
at CLE (B2B)
vs NYK
at WAS
vs LAL (B2B)
at TOR
TBD (Cup Filler)
TBD (Cup Filler)
vs MIA
at TOR (B2B)

Two games TBD, those opponents will be determined once the NBA cup field is set. Of the nine known games 8 are against current top-7 seeded teams with 3 Back-to-Backs. Really tough stretch. If they can go 5-6 and emerge from that stretch at .500 it would be a big win imo.

Update on the Celtics' next 11 games:

vs DET (Win, 117-114)
at MIN
at CLE (B2B)
vs NYK
at WAS
vs LAL (B2B)
at TOR
@ MIL
vs DET
vs MIA
at TOR (B2B)

The NBA cup make up games have been determined; they will be @ MIL on the 11th and vs DET on the 15th. Good start to the stretch with a win vs DET. These 11 opponents have a combined .623-win percentage, it's the hardest 11 game stretch of the year.

[SHAQATTACK]

We heading for top 5th or 6 th

[Silas]

Just read this on CelticsBlog...With his dominant performance vs the Timberwolves, Jaylen Brown joins Larry Bird as the only Celtics ever to record 40+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 5 steals in a game.

Very impressive...

[Neurotic Guy]

Just read this on CelticsBlog...With his dominant performance vs the Timberwolves, Jaylen Brown joins Larry Bird as the only Celtics ever to record 40+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 5 steals in a game.

Very impressive...

His first half yesterday was magnificent.  He is top 10 NBA this year so far. 

[keevsnick]

Update on the Celtics' next 11 games:

vs DET (No Queta) (Win, 117-114)
at MIN (Loss, 115-119)
at CLE (B2B, No White or Queta) (Win, 117-115)
vs NYK (Win, 123-117)
at WAS (Win, 146-101)
vs LAL (B2B)
at TOR
@ MIL
vs DET
vs MIA
at TOR (B2B)

Now 2-1 to start the stretch.