Lack of Reaction From Teammates to Smart Getting Tossed is Disappointing

[inverselock]

Should of puffed out our chests and thrown some hand bags.  Internet forum tough guys.

[Ogaju]

there is no UBUNTU on this squad. Yes I called it a squad because we do not have a team we have a bunch of assets that are expendable. Ubuntu is based on team, not expendable assets. Remember when the big three when to meet with Thomas to get him to sign with at the deadline. We do not have that on this squad.

[Jonny CC]

there is no UBUNTU on this squad. Yes I called it a squad because we do not have a team we have a bunch of assets that are expendable. Ubuntu is based on team, not expendable assets. Remember when the big three when to meet with Thomas to get him to sign with at the deadline. We do not have that on this squad.

Every team has players that can be traded at any moment.  The fact that Ainge has made some trades is so overplayed. 
And UBUNTU means nothing if the team doesn't have talent. 

[Asher77]

I think everyone understands we are rebuilding. This means that our team is not yet a true team in that all the players are who we or they want to play with. Moments like this in games is how we build, crowder showed well, Bass poorly. Maybe KO isn't a tuff guy but he may be accepted and some day inspired to go to war for the guys around him. Teams are built slow and leaders earn it. Danny understands this and guys will move along until we have a group who plays for each other.

The league is full of individual talents but teams are rarer than ever. A true hard nosed team without the Jordan type superstar may have a better shot than ever before. I would still take a Jordan if we can find him but hope is alive either way.

[KingofDaPlayazBall]

there is no UBUNTU on this squad. Yes I called it a squad because we do not have a team we have a bunch of assets that are expendable. Ubuntu is based on team, not expendable assets. Remember when the big three when to meet with Thomas to get him to sign with at the deadline. We do not have that on this squad.

Every team has players that can be traded at any moment.  The fact that Ainge has made some trades is so overplayed. 
And UBUNTU means nothing if the team doesn't have talent.

I actually think a concept like Ubuntu is important no matter if a team is in rebuild mode or not.  Having concepts like this is the foundations for building a solid organization/team.  Talent will come if the organization is ran correctly by establishing a good foundation and identity for a team, it is never too early and always the right time.  Even without talents present, Celtics can be seen as a good opportunity for progress if the organization is well ran, and will benefit the development of our young players.

[Ogaju]

there is no UBUNTU on this squad. Yes I called it a squad because we do not have a team we have a bunch of assets that are expendable. Ubuntu is based on team, not expendable assets. Remember when the big three when to meet with Thomas to get him to sign with at the deadline. We do not have that on this squad.

Every team has players that can be traded at any moment.  The fact that Ainge has made some trades is so overplayed. 
And UBUNTU means nothing if the team doesn't have talent.

But not every team is throwing a fire sale party. We have made it clear to all that study the game that the team we have is not the one we want. When you trade away your CAPTAIN for assets you tell the rest of the team that they can be traded. When you bench better players so you can showcase younger assets for trades, then don't expect those better players to go to war for you.

[Sketch5]

I hope this doesn't mean that Smart is unliked by the team. I like the kid, and I  think I even got up off my couch more than most of the team.

Good to see Turner and Crowder do some thing, they can stay. Green started to, but remembered he's gone in a couple months so why get a suspension or black eye for it. Wallce was sleeping and missed the whole thing. To be fare to Sully, he doesn't really have the body type that can bounce out of his seat in a moments notice....Not unless Cousins was going after his cheese burger.

I can't wait for DA can move guys and get a young core in place and start moving to the future. 

[thirstyboots18]

Regardless of the "word"...Ubuntu or otherwise, there is no continuity on this team.  No one to teach the new guys the meaning of "Celtic Pride."  This team is now a continuation of a college team, or a D-league team. I enjoy watching all levels of basketball, and often watch high school ball.  But the Celtics are not a high school, college, or D-league team and I do not enjoy watching them resemble one of those while trying to compete against Professional teams.  Like the blind squirrel, they occasionally find a nut (like the win yesterday).

[Ogaju]

right now UBUNTU means PATIENCE ... The DA way is going to be grinding and slow. Lets just hope he knows what he is doing.

[Rosco917]

Should of puffed out our chests and thrown some hand bags.  Internet forum tough guys.

The reality of sports competition is sometimes physical and aggressive. Just like the streets where some of these players grew up on. These guys are playing for big money...its serious stuff. Sorry thats just the way it is. 

If you don't think, with all the contact that is going on under the basket, like guy's leaning and pushing and talking crap in the paint, that there isn't bulling and intimidation going on. Come on.
Thats why the Celtics employed a Leon Powe type. When Leon came into the game, the bullies knew he wouldn't back down. Everything just just turned professional.

Not trying to be an internet forum tough guy, just realistic.
 

[Asher77]

I think Ubuntu was a bunch of crap that came from the coach.

We had the players to win with or without a slogan.

Some teams earn nicknames and motto's don't hurt but a team will win for one reason and that reason is winning. Winners will do everything and more to win and if you find 8 guys like this than you will win more than you lose.

8 guys with talent who want to win more than anything else and also like or respect each other and you will compete for championships.

People act like everyone want's to win but that is just not true. Most people don't. Try going all out on defense in a local pickup game and see how many folks get pi#$ed off at you. The real winners play hard in everything.

[Rosco917]

I think Ubuntu was a bunch of crap that came from the coach.

We had the players to win with or without a slogan.

Some teams earn nicknames and motto's don't hurt but a team will win for one reason and that reason is winning. Winners will do everything and more to win and if you find 8 guys like this than you will win more than you lose.

8 guys with talent who want to win more than anything else and also like or respect each other and you will compete for championships.

People act like everyone want's to win but that is just not true. Most people don't. Try going all out on defense in a local pickup game and see how many folks get pi#$ed off at you. The real winners play hard in everything.

Can't argue with that.

[AngryAndIrritable]

Funny how we label Cousins an ****, then want other guys to step in and play macho when the play is over. Sure, lets thug it up and puff our chests for no other reason than to a make a "statement".  Smart got up and made his point. No one is going to keep doing that because we are soft...thats just ridiculous.

Playing tough is bumping people off screens, boxing out hard, taking charges and battling for loose balls and 50-50 balls.

The rest is the  fake toughness, stares, chest thumping, trash talking bull**** that looks like you are making up for a lack of ACTUAL toughness.

This comment should have been end of thread. What a nonsense that everyone else didn't run in and get themselves into trouble.

Save the toughness for where it counts.

[KingofDaPlayazBall]

I think Ubuntu was a bunch of crap that came from the coach.

We had the players to win with or without a slogan.

Some teams earn nicknames and motto's don't hurt but a team will win for one reason and that reason is winning. Winners will do everything and more to win and if you find 8 guys like this than you will win more than you lose.

8 guys with talent who want to win more than anything else and also like or respect each other and you will compete for championships.

People act like everyone want's to win but that is just not true. Most people don't. Try going all out on defense in a local pickup game and see how many folks get pi#$ed off at you. The real winners play hard in everything.

If people simply want to win or don't want to win, then leadership would be a useless quality in sports.  Im not saying the team should adopt any slogans or mottos when I mentioned Ubuntu, im simply referring to a positive direction the team should work towards.  So are saying there players out their who dont want to win and are impossible to buy into the team concept.  Perhaps there are players like that out there, but I don't see anybody on the celtics being in that incurable boat.

[hwangjini_1]

geez louise guys, the testosterone level here is really rather silly. this virtual chest bumping stuff isnt getting anyone anywhere worth being. let's wrap this thread on up.