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Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« on: July 01, 2013, 06:58:46 PM »

Offline Celtics18

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I'm curious if any of the folks who are dead set on tanking for a high draft pick will be upset if the team plays above their expectations and sneaks into the playoffs? 

I'm going to guess that Rondo is going to be very anxious to get back on the court, and that the team won't be able to hold him out if he feels ready to play.  If Sully's back holds up and we get healthy seasons out of Green and Bradley, I could definitely see this team being a contender for a playoff spot. 

If this happens will you curse Rondo and Jeff for playing like winners?  Will you say; "darn it, Kelly Olynyk turned out to be better than I expected"?  Will you root for Sully's back to go out again? 

Personally, I'm rooting for the playoffs.
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Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2013, 07:01:17 PM »

Offline dark_lord

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i understand the concept of tanking, but i personally hate it.  it sux to lose games with the HOPES of drafting someone special.  i believe that in order to win u have to sign free agent and make trades for established players.  id rather be mediocre and make the playoffs, than suck and HOPE something works out.

Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2013, 07:03:06 PM »

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Looking at the big picture, it would be nice to get a high draft pick.  But watching the actual games, I will not root for them to lose.

Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2013, 07:03:56 PM »

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I don't think the team would be exceeding expectations at all.

Looking at the other Eastern Conference teams, I can't see how the Celtics miss the playoffs UNLESS they tank on purpose or deal so of the bigger names of the team.

Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2013, 07:06:21 PM »

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Depends on the context.

Did we make the playoffs because Rondo became a straight up stud who not only went into superstar gear in the postseason, but was also able to sustain it for a whole season in order to get to the postseason? If so, I'd be ecstatic. That would finally put Rondo haters to rest and prove that he is a player worth building around.

Did we make the playoffs because we retooled and made SMART acquisitions (keyword on the smart) to build a balanced team with dangerous talents at each position? If so, I'd be ecstatic as well. The key to Memphis/Indiana model teams is gaining chemistry and experience, aka first/second round exits that make the team hungrier.

Or, did we simply make moves for the sake of making moves, such as overpaying for Smith and Jefferson? If so, that would be a much different kind of first/second round exit that I would be very displeased about, because rather than gradual improvements year-by-year like Memphis, we'd be stuck in NBA purgatory like Atlanta or Milwaukee.

Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2013, 07:08:52 PM »

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No, I won't be upset.  I think it will mean that our core has a pretty darn good upside.  I'd assume Sullinger & Olynyk would both have to play well in order for it to happen.

When I say core, I mean,

Rondo
Bradley
Green
Sullinger
Olynyk

Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2013, 07:09:08 PM »

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I would be delighted if this young team make the playoffs.

Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2013, 07:12:15 PM »

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I wouldn't be upset at all, I would welcome it.

I would much rather the Celts remain a respectable contender and get back into the finals by just reloading with established players as opposed to tanking and drafting a player with so much hype and ends up being a bust (Kwame Brown, Michael Olowakandi, Andrea Bargani, etc.)

Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2013, 07:13:49 PM »

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If Olynyk is our starting center, then theres no way we making the playoffs!!
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Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2013, 07:14:23 PM »

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Depends on the context.

Did we make the playoffs because Rondo became a straight up stud who not only went into superstar gear in the postseason, but was also able to sustain it for a whole season in order to get to the postseason? If so, I'd be ecstatic. That would finally put Rondo haters to rest and prove that he is a player worth building around.

Did we make the playoffs because we retooled and made SMART acquisitions (keyword on the smart) to build a balanced team with dangerous talents at each position? If so, I'd be ecstatic as well. The key to Memphis/Indiana model teams is gaining chemistry and experience, aka first/second round exits that make the team hungrier.

Or, did we simply make moves for the sake of making moves, such as overpaying for Smith and Jefferson? If so, that would be a much different kind of first/second round exit that I would be very displeased about, because rather than gradual improvements year-by-year like Memphis, we'd be stuck in NBA purgatory like Atlanta or Milwaukee.

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Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2013, 07:17:19 PM »

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Making the playoffs is never a bad thing.  EVER!

Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2013, 07:22:31 PM »

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If Olynyk is our starting center, then theres no way we making the playoffs!!

I just realized that Olynyk has the same exact wingspan of the 6'4 Oladipo :(

Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2013, 07:23:21 PM »

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If Olynyk is our starting center, then theres no way we making the playoffs!!

Perhaps.  I want KO to be our PF.  And would love to see one of the other 7ftr develop into a reliable Center.

Sully can come off the bench, since he has limited offensive talent at the NBA level.  But still an effective rebounder and sound player.

I am dying to see the Cs go back to playing Big lineups....with two seven footers.




Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2013, 07:26:21 PM »

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I'm curious if any of the folks who are dead set on tanking for a high draft pick will be upset if the team plays above their expectations and sneaks into the playoffs? 

I'm going to guess that Rondo is going to be very anxious to get back on the court, and that the team won't be able to hold him out if he feels ready to play.  If Sully's back holds up and we get healthy seasons out of Green and Bradley, I could definitely see this team being a contender for a playoff spot. 

If this happens will you curse Rondo and Jeff for playing like winners?  Will you say; "darn it, Kelly Olynyk turned out to be better than I expected"?  Will you root for Sully's back to go out again? 

Personally, I'm rooting for the playoffs.

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Re: Will you be upset if we make the playoffs?
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2013, 07:30:02 PM »

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The only way I can imagine this group making the playoffs is if the Eastern Conference is so weak that a 35ish win season is enough to get the 8 seed (conceivable) OR if Danny Ainge foolishly surrenders assets this off-season to acquire some veteran help to make the team reasonably competitive and we win 40-45 games.

So, yeah, I would be.  Because that would be doubling down on mediocrity.
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