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

[Atzar]

Should win this challenge.  Good play by Boucher.

[Kuberski33]

We're gonna love Boucher. I always thought he was underrated, and was behind Poeltl and Barnes in Toronto. With an opportunity he can thrive. He averaged 10/5 last year on 17 minutes a game and is capable of nailing some spot up open 3s

It's a great sign that he was so popular the last place he played.

[Atzar]

Garza needs to be a better rebounder.  I know he's short-armed and unathletic but box out and own your area at least.  He fumbles boards that hit him in the hands.

Good to see Simons wake up a little here.

[Surferdad]

Take Pritchard out already. Geez

[perks-a-beast]

Garza reminds me of a slightly more agile Enes Kanter

[Kuberski33]

I can see why they were intrigued by Hugo. I think he's capable of getting rotation minutes right away but he may be better served by playing a season in the G League. He looks like he needs to figure out how to adapt his game to the NBA.

[perks-a-beast]

Queta is just not a disciplined basketball player.

[Surferdad]

Queta is just not a disciplined basketball player.

I am surprised how bad he looks tonight, turnovers, fouls, illegal screens

[Phantom255x]

Garza and Boucher have looked good. Queta and Tillman... meh. We need at least one of those guys to be decent. Frontcourt is in shambles as is and lacks talent.

[Kuberski33]

I'm curious who will be the 3rd choice at running the point - not necessarily a point guard - as Tatum functions in that role a lot of the time. When White and Pritchard aren't on the court, their half court offense really struggles.

[Kuberski33]

As an example, whenever Scheirman has been in that role he's played really, really poorly. I'd say he's flunked the exam so far.

[Phantom255x]

Been disappointed by Queta and Scheierman. It's only 1-2 games of preseason but so far neither guy looks like they've improved any part of their game in certain areas...

[Kuberski33]

Been disappointed by Queta and Scheierman. It's only 1-2 games of preseason but so far neither guy looks like they've improved any part of their game in certain areas...

Scheierman was this level of bad in the Summer League.

[Atzar]

I'm a bit happier with Scheierman's performance than the board tonight, I suppose.  Actively attempting to involve teammates.  Less dumb turnovers, particularly no showboating behind-the-head crap.  Still can't shoot but that will come around imo.  I think the fact that he's having to pretend to be a focal point is pushing him into a more difficult diet of shots than he can realistically handle. 

I do agree that he's not any sort of lead guard, however.  He's a secondary guy who can make the next pass and occasionally get hot.  Probably not an every-night guy, especially if Minott's first few showings are who he actually is as a player.  If this version of Minott is real, I want him out there 25-30 minutes a night and that probably pushes Baylor to the bench most nights.   

EDIT:  I want to note that I typed this up before he imploded, lol.

[Atzar]

Lots of non-NBA talent wearing green on the floor right now.