Celtics (0-0) at Cavaliers (0-0) Preseason Game 1 10/8/26

[Kernewek]

47 three-point attempts, right out of the gate.

So much for Brad's declaration that we need more attempts "at the rim".

To be fair, most of the shots did get 'at the rim' eventually, even if they were launched behind the three point line.

Anyway, it's preseason. I don't think we should take that much from it.

[ozgod]

Pritchard earned a starting role last year and yet ended up being more effective with high minutes off the bench.   Baylor definitely looks like a contributor and I see him neck and neck with Hauser.   One probably emerges but maybe Joe just plays hunches with who to play game to game.  Hugo has to get minutes to develop but I don?t see him starting unless that shot matures.

When do we see the starters?

I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't. This might be more an audition for those guys on Exhibit 10s for the final two way and roster spots. Joe hates showing his hand early.

[Vermont Green]

Pritchard earned a starting role last year and yet ended up being more effective with high minutes off the bench.   Baylor definitely looks like a contributor and I see him neck and neck with Hauser.   One probably emerges but maybe Joe just plays hunches with who to play game to game.  Hugo has to get minutes to develop but I don?t see him starting unless that shot matures.

When do we see the starters?

This is my position also.  Pritchard did play very well last season, good enough to start, but he was very effective off the bench.  Hauser sitting out this game with the other starters is a tell to me.  I know Pritchard and other likely rotation players sat it out also, not just starters, but Hauser was given some consideration over Walsh, Scheierman, and Hugo, who all played.

I couldn't watch, only listen on the radio.  A lot of young players played very well.  I look forward to seeing Carter.  Sounded like he was very good.  Has his own thread after one preseason game, pretty impressive.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

The deep bench did everything you would want them to do in the first pre-season game. Cenac, Hugo, Baylor, Walsh, Garza, and Carter all looked good in different ways.

We might have one of the deepest teams in the league this year. Every minute of the game could be really fun to watch. Good vibes on the team too. There's excitement, readiness to play, physicality, etc.

[Celtics4ever]

Bench is more deep and more athletic.

Cenac needs to hit the weight room to get stronger with the ball.

[LilRip]

I was able to catch up mainly thru highlights. It seems like Baylor and Devin Carter played well and stood out. Also Garza.

I was really hoping to see more of Walsh and Hugo. How did their defense look? Walsh looks like a guy who has all the tools and should eventually break out. But we?ve seen a bunch of guys like him wash out in the league too.