Nuggets (30-24) at Celtics (31-25) Game #57 2/11/22

[pokeKingCurtis]

I expect we’ll see a couple of guys who’ve been in Maine this year be signed to 10-days for tonight’s game (and through the All-Star break).  Likely Kornet and Arcidiacono, maybe Denzel Valentine as well.  Hauser and Thomas will be brought up.

If Thomas can find his shot he'd be a player.

Yeah, I think Stevens likes Thomas a lot.  People talk about Hauser being converted, but if I had to guess which one makes the team next year, I’m picking Thomas.

I like Thomas quite a bit as well. The shot doesn't look bad it just needs to go in. Shooting can be the difference between making it in the NBA and not. Same for Hauser and Nesmith for that matter.

Thomas is the guy who kept moving the ball right? The big point guard.

Ditto on liking him.

Does signing Hauser mean they're potentially looking to keep Thomas longer term? (i.e. keeping Thomas on a two-way to better evaluate him)

Assuming Hauser is only on a end of season deal (as has been reported), both will be restricted free agents at the end of the year, so this does nothing to the long-term status for either.  However, because Thomas played in the NBA a last year, his minimum salary is higher than Hauser’s.  Signing Hauser instead of Thomas keeps the C’s a couple hundred thousand further from the tax.

Got it, I may have misunderstood how two ways work, tp

[Ogaju]

Let’s go LORD OF THE TIMES will dominate THE JOKER.

[Surferdad]

LETS GO!!!!!!!!

I see Derrick White!!!!!!

Let's see what he can do.  I'm expecting to be disappointed that he doesn't produce to justify what he cost

Not sure about slam but I don’t expect to be disappointed in his first game.  He knows Ume well from San Antonio and some others guys from Team USA. I actually expect him to have a good outing.
If you’re going to be disappointed after a single game, you’re going to be disappointed at some point.

[jpotter33]

Let's go C's! Can't wait to see White in green! Is Theis available tonight, too?

[radiohead]

Nice hustle by Smart, nice three by Al!!!

[jpotter33]

That's a way to start!

God, I am SO glad that Smart was not traded yesterday. Cannot explain how much I love his brand of basketball - diving on the floor the very first play of the game.

[LilRip]

Smart with the energy play! Let’s go C’s!

[Ogaju]

SMART is a ball player.

[jpotter33]

Smart for DPOY!

[LilRip]

Wow! Smart has this offense scouted! Amazing defense

[pokeKingCurtis]

Wow that fast break, night and day from before

[Who]

Man, Smart is off to a great start.

[radiohead]

C’mon JB, move the ball.

[Goldstar88]

Will be interesting to see who comes off the bench first..

[liam]

Playing too slow. Speed it up!