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[86MaxwellSmart]

We need Vooch to bang with Detroit's FAKE tough big guys.

[Phantom255x]

I get the worry with Vucevic possibly being another Fournier here.

However, I think the guy needs a chance and some time. He even admitted in an interview a few days ago this is the first time he's been in a situation like this in his career and having to also adapt in the Mazzulla system. (Although idk, I thought he was with some good teams in the past like Orlando late 2010s, but maybe I'm misremembering?)

And remember, we loved Simons around the trade deadline and we love Luka Garza now. But most of this forum (including myself) thought those two were stiffs or meh players very early in the season. They took some time to grow/improve and adapted here. Now Garza looks like a legit backup big. Simons got better defensively too, to a playable level after looking toast early.

I'm sure they'll also try for a bigger fish in the offseason using Porzingis TPE and other resources, but I'd also be perfectly fine bringing back Vucevic on a reasonable MLE-type deal to play the Horford role. And he might be down for that too if he wants to contend.

[Donoghus]

Noa Dalzell 🏀
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Jayson Tatum is AVAILABLE tomorrow vs the Cavs.

Nikola Vucevic is the only player in the injury report ? he?s out with a right ring fracture he had a procedure for this morning.

[Phantom255x]

Noa Dalzell 🏀
@NoaDalzell
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Jayson Tatum is AVAILABLE tomorrow vs the Cavs.

Nikola Vucevic is the only player in the injury report ? he?s out with a right ring fracture he had a procedure for this morning.

That's actually insane. I thought for sure he'd sit out just to see how he feels the day after his first game. Personally I hope he doesn't play the OKC game, because I fear Lu Dort...

[Goldstar88]

Paul Pierce on the Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown situation: You got to understand these guys, they?ve been together for quite a while now. I?ve been around them. They?re good friends. They truly don?t care who gets the credit. I mean, we saw Brown had a magnificent run a couple years ago. He won MVP honors of the Eastern Conference and the NBA championship. And there was no jealousy. They like, Hey, okay, if it?s time for Brown to lead them right now, if that?s what it?s going to take for them to win, Tatum?s willing to sacrifice that.

[Donoghus]

Paul Pierce on the Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown situation: You got to understand these guys, they?ve been together for quite a while now. I?ve been around them. They?re good friends. They truly don?t care who gets the credit. I mean, we saw Brown had a magnificent run a couple years ago. He won MVP honors of the Eastern Conference and the NBA championship. And there was no jealousy. They like, Hey, okay, if it?s time for Brown to lead them right now, if that?s what it?s going to take for them to win, Tatum?s willing to sacrifice that.

The Truth spitting truth.