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It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« on: January 19, 2015, 06:29:19 PM »

Offline Chris22

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Turner and Smart need to start together in the backcourt.
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2015, 06:30:46 PM »

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Evan Turner, Marcus Smart and Jae Crowder would be the worst jump-shooting starting perimeter combination in the league.

Throw in Zeller who refuses to shoot outside of 7 feet and you have only Sully as the only average to above average shooter in the starting lineup.
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2015, 06:35:38 PM »

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In all fairness to C22, perhaps he is vigorously advocating a tank effort by the celtics.  ;D
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2015, 06:37:43 PM »

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Quote from: Chris22 on January 19, 2015, 06:29:19 PM
Turner and Smart need to start together in the backcourt.

I'm fine with Smart gaining experience on the second team, building chemistry with future cornerstones KO and JY--as long as they all get more minutes!
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2015, 06:39:42 PM »

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W/e makes us win is what I ask for. If it's AB off the bench, I wish CBS would do it! I don't care if starting Pressey helps us win, DO IT!

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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2015, 06:41:29 PM »

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Trade Bradley for an expiring. You can find cheaper talent.
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2015, 07:17:22 PM »

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Quote from: Who on January 19, 2015, 06:30:46 PM
Evan Turner, Marcus Smart and Jae Crowder would be the worst jump-shooting starting perimeter combination in the league.

Throw in Zeller who refuses to shoot outside of 7 feet and you have only Sully as the only average to above average shooter in the starting lineup.

No argument here, but regardless, that's probably still our best perimeter lineup.

Gotta say, I really liked what I saw with the Smart/Thornton/Turner lineup today, alongside Bass and KO's floor spacing.  Much more speed, spacing, and distribution than with Crowder.  Turner and Thornton is pretty nice because they're our ONLY two players who will EVER show aggression in getting to the rim, and Bass/KO gave them some nice space to work with.
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2015, 07:39:38 PM »

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I don't think the numbers support Turner being a bad shooter.
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2015, 07:47:23 PM »

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Quote from: Who on January 19, 2015, 06:30:46 PM
Evan Turner, Marcus Smart and Jae Crowder would be the worst jump-shooting starting perimeter combination in the league.

Throw in Zeller who refuses to shoot outside of 7 feet and you have only Sully as the only average to above average shooter in the starting lineup.

So what?

Smart is better than Bradley.
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2015, 08:12:41 PM »

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As long as Smart is the primary ball handler, I'd like to see a Smart, Thornton, Turner lineup (in those specific positions) until we can unload Thornton and/or Turner. Then I want to see a Smart, Young, Crowder lineup the rest of the way. No reason not to have that lineup once the trade deadline passes.

Anyone notice that Crowder's minutes have been drastically cut the last two games? He's kept Smart in there for longer periods of time and went smaller with Smart, AB, and Turner.
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2015, 08:51:22 PM »

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Quote from: LarBrd33 on January 19, 2015, 06:41:29 PM
Trade Bradley for an expiring. You can find cheaper talent.
Bradely knows how to play basketball. He is worth his price and he is getting his mojo going. He was the no. 2 recruit in the country as a high school senior. His stroke is looking better and better. People said the same thing about Jeff  Teague in Atlanta and now he is close to an All-star.
Larbrd Bradley also wants to play for the Celtics and thats is worth a great deal to a fan like me. He beat out Ray Allen when Doc was the coach.
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2015, 11:06:09 PM »

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Quote from: hwangjini_1 on January 19, 2015, 06:35:38 PM
In all fairness to C22, perhaps he is vigorously advocating a tank effort by the celtics.  ;D

I think you may be right.

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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2015, 11:19:06 PM »

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LOL what does him being the number 2 recruit in high school have to do with his level of play now?
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2015, 11:23:39 PM »

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Quote from: BigAlTheFuture on January 19, 2015, 11:19:06 PM
LOL what does him being the number 2 recruit in high school have to do with his level of play now?

Nothing.
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Re: It's time to start Smart over Bradley
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2015, 11:29:57 PM »

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I'd start Smart over Crowder personally.
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