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Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #75 on: April 23, 2021, 06:25:37 PM »

Offline Neurotic Guy

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Langford is a project i agree but we really won't know what we have until he starts asserting himself. He passes the ball like it's hot potatoe. I really do want him to succeed. He was the 14th pick and we NEED him to pan out. I'm rooting for the kid but right now Nesmith looks like a more promising player in my eyes.

I'm curious what about Nesmith makes him seem more promising? I trust Brad's talent evaluation based on his last 8 years of coaching. And he clearly trusts Romeo more at this juncture to play important minutes. Nesmith has no shot at getting playoff minutes, whereas Langford is almost certain to get some.
Probably recency bias. Aaron hit two threes last game. Romeo didn't.

Nesmith wants to be great. He is an aggressive player which is much better than a passive player like Langford?

I don't see Romeo as a passive player at all.  He clearly hasn't figured out how to assert himself offensively, but in no way do I see him as passive.  I agree that when Nesmith is on the court he has good energy.

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #76 on: April 24, 2021, 07:35:41 AM »

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I think he is pretty passive on offense Neurotic, on defense I agree with you, he is and aggressive and active.   On offense, not so much.

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #77 on: April 24, 2021, 10:29:11 AM »

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Langford is still rusty.  He is not in game shape imo

still solid on D end, but that extra push is not there like it was last season

not worried.  He does need to become a little more aggressive on the offensive end instead of looking to pass 1st most of the time


Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #78 on: April 24, 2021, 10:37:50 AM »

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Can't tell about his offense....he hardly ever touches the ball

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #79 on: April 24, 2021, 10:48:58 AM »

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I think it is an unusually tough time for a pro player to get their game speed feel for offense unless they are so important they can be allowed to shoot themselves through it in games, like how Kemba was handled. They couldn't send him to the G-league, and there are probably very very few team scrimmages. He just can't get reps against anyone, especially pro defenses. He isn't shooting enough in live games to help matters.

I don't think this is just affecting him. Fournier and Pritchard have a green light, but the rest of the bench has to deal with taking very limited shots and having no behind the scenes outlet to work on their offense.

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #80 on: April 24, 2021, 12:33:27 PM »

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I can’t really get a read of Langford. He’s a question mark right now. That being said, the most important thing for him is to stay healthy and get minutes. Defensively he seems active, offensively he has been a zero. Thought it interesting a couple of games ago they were using him as a ball handler. Only way we’ll get any idea is if he stays healthy. That literally should be his goal the rest of the year.

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #81 on: April 24, 2021, 02:21:18 PM »

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I wonder if they told Langford his job on offense is to make himself available at the 3-point line for a pass, and when he sees a chance cut to the basket for a pass or to try for an offensive rebound. He might be trying a little too hard to stay in role.

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #82 on: April 24, 2021, 03:52:45 PM »

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I wonder if they told Langford his job on offense is to make himself available at the 3-point line for a pass, and when he sees a chance cut to the basket for a pass or to try for an offensive rebound. He might be trying a little too hard to stay in role.

He will never be able to fulfill his role as a go to the hoop type player in a lineup with the Jays and Kemba.

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #83 on: April 24, 2021, 05:10:29 PM »

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If you expect him to become a Terry Rozier type player offensively...well your in to wait till he is on his third contract..which probably means he isnt a Celtic anymore.

Sure I know it also took TRoz 3 yrs before he showed something but to me..Langford's body language isnt mold to be a future offensive juggernaut...something Rozier showed in yr 2.

Langford will still be a serviceable player off the bench..certainly not as bust as a James Young for example so which means he will have a future.

Sadly we took him at 14th which for that spot..he doesnt deserve because his talent screams late 1st or early second rounder.

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #84 on: April 24, 2021, 05:34:05 PM »

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In last night's game Langford missed a layup right under the rim. He's really bad on offense but honestly I can't blame him too much. Stevens doesn't let him handle the ball or make a play. Stevens is asking this guy to stand in the corner and wait for a pass. That is not his game. I mostly blame stevens for having Langford and Edwards stand in the corner instead of playing their games. Stevens is a terrible offensive coach.

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #85 on: April 24, 2021, 07:47:46 PM »

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In last night's game Langford missed a layup right under the rim. He's really bad on offense but honestly I can't blame him too much. Stevens doesn't let him handle the ball or make a play. Stevens is asking this guy to stand in the corner and wait for a pass. That is not his game. I mostly blame stevens for having Langford and Edwards stand in the corner instead of playing their games. Stevens is a terrible offensive coach.

Stevens had Langford running the point at times against Chicago. He also has strongly emphasized Langford take guys off the dribble and go to the hoop. Not sure what you've been watching!

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #86 on: April 24, 2021, 08:21:34 PM »

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Langford is in an awkward phase of his development right now.

He has no role off-ball, but he's not yet good enough on-ball to take touches away from any of our other guys.  So he doesn't really have much opportunity to make use of his nascent ability as a ball-handler.  The result is that he just has no job on the court other than defense.  That works if we're at full strength... we can throw him out there with Fournier, Thompson, one of the Jays, another shooter, and his lack of offensive output isn't as problematic.  But when we are as short-handed as we have been over the last couple of days, it's a much more glaring issue. 

A real offseason and a significant amount of practice time would do him wonders, so I just hope he stays healthy.  I do believe he has a high ceiling, and I also think the team is really high on him, but he has a long way to go to get there. 

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #87 on: April 24, 2021, 10:33:31 PM »

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I wonder if they told Langford his job on offense is to make himself available at the 3-point line for a pass, and when he sees a chance cut to the basket for a pass or to try for an offensive rebound. He might be trying a little too hard to stay in role.

He will never be able to fulfill his role as a go to the hoop type player in a lineup with the Jays and Kemba.

The irony is, that's exactly what we need.

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #88 on: April 25, 2021, 09:20:35 AM »

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Give him a full season next year and then we see if he got it or not
C/PF-Horford, Baynes, Noel, Theis, Morris,
SF/SG- Tatum, Brown, Hayward, Smart, Semi, Clark
PG- Irving, Rozier, Larkin

Re: Could Langford be a player?
« Reply #89 on: April 25, 2021, 10:23:12 AM »

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With all the injuries , he needs a full year to put up a million jumpers and practice his form .  The dude hardly played any ball for the longest time.