Smart+Crowder+Bradley is a Rimprotector away from the Best Defensive Unit in NBA

[KingofDaPlayazBall]

When all three are on the court together(specially Smart and Crowder) it is very reminiscent of how the 08 Celtics played rotation was near perfection, always a body on an opponent, no room to breath for ball handlers, + hustles to the loose ball.  When they play like this they look like a team that can challenge any team.  If they coninue to play and improve I see both Smart and Crowder being part of the core when the team comes back to championship caliber.

[Hawkeye199]

best definsive unit worst offensive unit

[Endless Paradise]

best definsive unit worst offensive unit

This is honestly the best post of yours I've ever read.  Being completely genuine, too.

TP

[KingofDaPlayazBall]

best definsive unit worst offensive unit

So what? Having Smart and Crowder in the lineup is the only time the team looks competitive.  Im pretty sure if you look up the best + - line ups for the Celtics they all probably feature these 2.

[aingeforthree]

best definsive unit worst offensive unit

So what? Having Smart and Crowder in the lineup is the only time the team looks competitive.  Im pretty sure if you look up the best + - line ups for the Celtics they all probably feature these 2.

If we had more Smart's & Crowder's on the roster, we'd have more wins.  Heart goes a long way in the league.  These two get after it.

[LooseCannon]

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I want to get back to winning games 77-73.

[sahara]

Kevin Love and Marc Gasol would be pretty sweet with those defensive bulldogs.

[GreenFaith1819]

Kevin Love and Marc Gasol would be pretty sweet with those defensive bulldogs.

I agree.

Here's hoping that JR Smith adds to the confusion in CLE and helps to send KLove here to BOS.

Then, we just have to coax Marc here...

[Monkhouse]

Kevin Love and Marc Gasol would be pretty sweet with those defensive bulldogs.

I agree.

Here's hoping that JR Smith adds to the confusion in CLE and helps to send KLove here to BOS.

Then, we just have to coax Marc here...

Rather go after Draymond Green in off season as our PF.

[GreenFaith1819]

Kevin Love and Marc Gasol would be pretty sweet with those defensive bulldogs.

I agree.

Here's hoping that JR Smith adds to the confusion in CLE and helps to send KLove here to BOS.

Then, we just have to coax Marc here...

Rather go after Draymond Green in off season as our PF.

He's been putting up some impressive numbers in GSW as of late, but I don't think that's sustainable.

Plus, he's a bit undersized, at 6'7".

If Danny is going to clean the table like he has, I'd rather go with decent size (KLove) at the PF, even if we give up some defensive intensity there. If we can get Marc, he will more than make up for KLove's deficiencies.

Marc is a defensive stalwart in MEM with ZBo as PF. He can work with KLove just fine

[sahara]

Kevin Love and Marc Gasol would be pretty sweet with those defensive bulldogs.

I agree.

Here's hoping that JR Smith adds to the confusion in CLE and helps to send KLove here to BOS.

Then, we just have to coax Marc here...

Rather go after Draymond Green in off season as our PF.

I just can´t understand the fixation with Draymond Green. He is averaging 12pts 8rbs in 33 minutes with mediocre efficiency.

[Chris22]

I prefer Turner, Smart, and Young.

[sahara]

Kevin Love and Marc Gasol would be pretty sweet with those defensive bulldogs.

I agree.

Here's hoping that JR Smith adds to the confusion in CLE and helps to send KLove here to BOS.

Then, we just have to coax Marc here...

Rather go after Draymond Green in off season as our PF.

He's been putting up some impressive numbers in GSW as of late, but I don't think that's sustainable.

Plus, he's a bit undersized, at 6'7".

If Danny is going to clean the table like he has, I'd rather go with decent size (KLove) at the PF, even if we give up some defensive intensity there. If we can get Marc, he will more than make up for KLove's deficiencies.

Marc is a defensive stalwart in MEM with ZBo as PF. He can work with KLove just fine

M.Gasol & K.Love would be the best frontcourt for years to come. Love stretches the floor and Gasol is the best two-way center in the league. Smart-Crowder-Bradley could just focus on defense and make it easy for the big guys to score and Gasol keeps the paint clean.

[GreenFaith1819]

Kevin Love and Marc Gasol would be pretty sweet with those defensive bulldogs.

I agree.

Here's hoping that JR Smith adds to the confusion in CLE and helps to send KLove here to BOS.

Then, we just have to coax Marc here...

Rather go after Draymond Green in off season as our PF.

He's been putting up some impressive numbers in GSW as of late, but I don't think that's sustainable.

Plus, he's a bit undersized, at 6'7".

If Danny is going to clean the table like he has, I'd rather go with decent size (KLove) at the PF, even if we give up some defensive intensity there. If we can get Marc, he will more than make up for KLove's deficiencies.

Marc is a defensive stalwart in MEM with ZBo as PF. He can work with KLove just fine

M.Gasol & K.Love would be the best frontcourt for years to come. Love stretches the floor and Gasol is the best two-way center in the league. Smart-Crowder-Bradley could just focus on defense and make it easy for the big guys to score and Gasol keeps the paint clean.

Yep.

Two excellent passing big men. KLove can score inside and from deep. Marc would anchor the middle for us for 5-8 years, and can do it all.

The nice thing with Marc is that he isn't/was never that athletic. We wouldn't have to worry about him declining in that department, because he was never able to jump over a telephone book in the 1st place, haha. He even admitted that much on NBATV with Kristen Ledlow last week.

Marc's game is pure skill.

I've seen him do KG-Like things on defense...positioning....keeping hands straight up....talking on defense.

Yep, if we could get our hands on Marc, I'd expect Danny to give him the max, plus a steak dinner.

[Monkhouse]

Kevin Love and Marc Gasol would be pretty sweet with those defensive bulldogs.

I agree.

Here's hoping that JR Smith adds to the confusion in CLE and helps to send KLove here to BOS.

Then, we just have to coax Marc here...

Rather go after Draymond Green in off season as our PF.

He's been putting up some impressive numbers in GSW as of late, but I don't think that's sustainable.

Plus, he's a bit undersized, at 6'7".

If Danny is going to clean the table like he has, I'd rather go with decent size (KLove) at the PF, even if we give up some defensive intensity there. If we can get Marc, he will more than make up for KLove's deficiencies.

Marc is a defensive stalwart in MEM with ZBo as PF. He can work with KLove just fine

But just a pipe dream... Also Love is definitely 6'6 or 6'7... Green may score 12 pts and low rebounding numbers, but what he does defensively, going for loose balls, playing with heart. Kerr even admitted Green is a huge reason for their success.

Look at Rondo/Love at Fenway.

Love is DEFINITELY not 6'9 or 6'10..



Gasol is an even further pipe dream. Yes there is a 0.1% chance of Love choosing BOS over LBJ, the best player in the NBA, although KD/AD are already closely behind, if Ainge can bring in a good young Center or defensive anchor, and Love believes Smart/Young can become potential Allstars. Love is still 26, so by the time, Love reaches his apex/prime, Smart/Young will be still not be anywhere near their prime, and can possibly become the go to guys while Love is a 2nd or 3rd best option offensively.

I wanted Love, because Rondo/Love is a playoff 3-4 seed in the East, and just need 1-2 pieces to contend.

But Love is very weak defensively, and is a huge reason for why they lose so many close games. Hes allowing an astounding 58.1% near the rim. Even with Varejao on the floor, you would need a Tyson Chandler/Bogut or Sanders type of guy to make up for him.

Personally? If DMC wants out, or is tired of the Kings organization, we end up at least with a top 7 pick, or move players/picks to move up to a top 3. I would throw our pick, 2 Nets pick, 2 future picks, Sully and Bradley, anyone else besides Smart/Young for DMC.