Raptors (1-0) at Celtics (0-1) Game #2 10/25/19

[Sophomore]

So what’s the deal with this challenge. If you win it they jump the ball? Shouldn’t the foul have been called on Gasol and we get 2 shots since they are over the penalty?

Don’t know if they can call a foul there, but if it was a foul it’d be an offensive so change of possession but no shots.

[BitterJim]

This is what happens when your front office is blindly in love with Small Ball and a team of 6-7, 6-8 perimeter players ............

You Cannot Score Inside and Cannot Defend Inside !!!!

Who, exactly, should they have gone after in FA? There were no better options than what we brought in

Jesus - I'm talking about the way the team has been constructed since the rebuild from Garnett's teams, not one free agency summer. And as for the summer, why do you use your treasure chest of draft picks to choose 3 guards and a 6-7 post player when you desperately need help inside ? Wanna know why - because you are blinded by the idea of a fast, athletic, perimeter team and have been since playing against the Lakers in the 80's.

Agreed - Ainge should have taken some of those inside-outside, two-way big men that are available in every draft, especially in the spots where we're picking

The fact if the matter is that great big men are almost impossible to find. You can spend every pick you ever get on projects, but there's no guarantee that any if the actually work out. You can try to trade for or sign one if the few great ones that are out there, but they rarely become available. You can overpay for the not-quite-a-star tier if big men, too (the Steven Adams' of the world), but does that actually make you better than getting stars at other positions and going for stop-gap big men?

Ainge considers star guards/wings more valuable than big men that would cost that he same amount (in draft capital, trades, FA, etc.) That's not the same thing as "hating big men" or whatever people want to accuse him of

And, since some people never seem to get this: you draft the BPA, not for need. Picks take time to work out (especially late picks and project bigs), and you don't know how the roster will look when they are finally useful in 3 years

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I wonder why Wanamaker is getting minutes over Carsen Edwards?

[BitterJim]

So what’s the deal with this challenge. If you win it they jump the ball? Shouldn’t the foul have been called on Gasol and we get 2 shots since they are over the penalty?

Don’t know if they can call a foul there, but if it was a foul it’d be an offensive so change of possession but no shots.

Weren't they in the bonus?

[Fierce1]

Walker can't continue to shoot like this. I feel good about this game.

Brown looks dangerous from about anywhere on the court. His ball handling is much better.

Brown just needs to improve shooting FTs.

If he can do that then he'll be very dangerous.

[tstorey_97]

Celtics 35.2%...2-13 from three
Raps 43.6%...9-21 from three

[RJ87]

Celts have gotten a good game so far from both Tatum and Brown.

If they can get either Hayward or Kemba to show up in the second half to go along with those two, they will be in business.

Tatum has 11 points on 13 shots. I'm not sure I'd label that a good game unless we're lowering the bar for him.

Brown's been pretty good though. If Hayward can channel is game 1 aggressivenness, I like our chances.

[esel1000]

Walker can't continue to shoot like this. I feel good about this game.

Brown looks dangerous from about anywhere on the court. His ball handling is much better.

Agreed, Wednesday’s game could have turned out far different if the refs didn’t take him out of the game. Brown enters an entirely new level if his hall handling is this good.

[BitterJim]

I wonder why Wanamaker is getting minutes over Carsen Edwards?

Because it's his job to lose, and (try as he might) he hasn't lost it yet

[jpotter33]

Can’t watch. How’s everyone looking? See that Tatum and Kemba still struggling with their shots.

[hpantazo]

 

I wonder why Wanamaker is getting minutes over Carsen Edwards?

Wanamaker was here last season, he's familiar with our offensive and defense sets. I believe when Edwards gets up to speed he'll take over his minutes.

[keevsnick]

Exactly Why does Stevens not want to give Rob Williams more minutes ? Every time I watch him, he seems to make plays.

I guess he is too tall for Brad & Danny.

I mean he's the same height as Tatum, so clearly not

He was in foul trouble on Wednesday, so we'll see how much he plays tonight (especially with Theis and Kanter not playing)

Williams is 6-11, Tatum 6-8 ? no ??

Guess they are both 6-8, I stand corrected. I could have sworn R. Williams was a 6-10+ guy, a pure center. Guess it's his long arms.

He has a reported 7'5 wingspan, thats the same as Joel Embiid.  That and his quick leap let him play larger. He needs to get stronger, but I think that will come with time.

[Rosco917]

Is Tacko suited up?

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we had 12 off rebounds in the first half.  that seems like the most we have had in a 1/2 for a while

[hpantazo]

Can’t watch. How’s everyone looking? See that Tatum and Kemba still struggling with their shots.

Tatum looks a bit better tonight. Walker is ice cold though, but putting up good defensive effort.

Jaylen looks great. Much improved ball handling and poise out there, very under control and finishing well.