Celtics (37-19) at Suns (33-25) Game #57 2/24/26

[jpotter33]

Good win! Glad JB got to rest, so hopefully we have a good showing in Denver tomorrow to keep the streak up and 40-20 hopes alive!

[tenn_smoothie]

Grateful for the win. Great rebounding.

I hate Joe's offense.

[tenn_smoothie]

How about Q with 14pts,13rebs,3assists,2blcks and "0" turnovers.

I have always liked Queta. Wanted more minutes for him last year.

[Celtics2021]

Grateful for the win. Great rebounding.

I hate Joe's offense.

It has been 1st or 2nd in the NBA every season since he took over, so I think you don?t like good offense.

[Atzar]

Baylor with a really nice game even though his shot wasn't falling until then.

Been impressed with his commitment to defense.  We?ve handed him some tough assignments and he does his job.

I appreciate that our guys actively, visibly develop.  That isn?t the case for every organization.

[SparzWizard]

Queta looks very promising. Incredible statline tonight

[trickybilly]

Queta looks very promising. Incredible statline tonight

One play where he was spinning around in the paint, looking for cut/kickout options constantly, eventually decided to spin and baby hook it. Looked like.. well, I don't know many bigs who are famed for that, maybe Jokic or Arvydas Sabonis?

Amazing improvement. Fully deserving of the starting spot over Vuc. Everyone saying Vuc was an upgrade over Neemy... wrong.

[Phantom255x]

Not deluding myself into saying he's some budding star, but Harper Jr has also impressed me. Good motor, hustle, and can make plays on both ends. Has the height to also rebound and block some shots. He could be another nice bench piece going forward.

[ChillyWilly]

Not deluding myself into saying he's some budding star, but Harper Jr has also impressed me. Good motor, hustle, and can make plays on both ends. Has the height to also rebound and block some shots. He could be another nice bench piece going forward.

Unfortunately he's a mediocre shooter at best. I agree with your assessment but I think his lack of shot makes him an end of rotation player.

[Celtics2021]

Not deluding myself into saying he's some budding star, but Harper Jr has also impressed me. Good motor, hustle, and can make plays on both ends. Has the height to also rebound and block some shots. He could be another nice bench piece going forward.

Unfortunately he's a mediocre shooter at best. I agree with your assessment but I think his lack of shot makes him an end of rotation player.

Sure, but the Celtics will presumably sign him to a multi-year deal at the minimum on the last day of the season, and locking up guys who can be competent 8th-10th men on cheap deals for 2-3 seasons is important to sustaining success given how expensive the top spots of the rotations are, and the salary raises that will come soon to 2-3 players.  And doubly so with our limited draft assets in the near future.

[Celtics4ever]

Not deluding myself into saying he's some budding star, but Harper Jr has also impressed me. Good motor, hustle, and can make plays on both ends. Has the height to also rebound and block some shots. He could be another nice bench piece going forward.

I like him a lot more than Shulga,   He has shown some nice blocks in NBA games against Brunson.

Harper JR  has shot 40% from the three in Maine and leads the G-league in scoring.  Shooting is a skill and can be taught to some degree.   Harper Jr. in only a 68% free Throw shooter and he shoots 50% in the field .  Of course, his NBA number are much worse,   37% from the field, 29%  from the three and  50% from the  free throw.

Competition matters is what this shows me.  He defends well and rebounds decently.  I think his shot could improve with coaching.   But he is 25 years old and is he worthy of investing resources at that age?