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Celtics trying to build small-ball roster?
« on: June 26, 2015, 06:04:56 PM »

Offline jay

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Drafting all the guards, drafting shooters like Young and Hunter, and also drafting a 6-8 center?  It makes me think the Celtics are trying to build the ultimate offensive, fast pace team to counter the Warriors in the west.

Going after Tobias Harris makes complete sense, he and Crowder make very good PF's in a small ball system, similar to what the Warriors did with Draymond Green.  Sullinger can be a low post threat at center when buckets are needed and Mickey could be an even more athletic version of him who could block a couple of shots. Maybe Olynyk fits in too, maybe not.

The offense in this starting lineup would be insane with Harris added:

Thomas   Rozier
Bradley   Smart
Hunter   Young    Turner?
Harris   Crowder
Sullinger   Mickey   Olynyk?


Zeller and probably Turner could be on the way out.  Interior defense is obviously lacking, but thats what you give up when you move more towards speed and offense.  Perimeter defense, especially off the bench, would be unreal.

Re: Celtics trying to build small-ball roster?
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2015, 06:05:30 PM »

Offline D.o.s.

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Wait I thought small ball was all Doc's fault?  ::)
At least a goldfish with a Lincoln Log on its back goin' across your floor to your sock drawer has a miraculous connotation to it.

Re: Celtics trying to build small-ball roster?
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Miget ball

Re: Celtics trying to build small-ball roster?
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2015, 07:16:30 PM »

Offline GreenWarrior

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we're not "trying to build small-ball roaster", we are building a small-ball roster. and it's not because Danny's trying to be the next Golden State. it's because he's infatuated with small ball, undersized players & combo players. that and the options are just plain limited because no one values our "assets".

we really should have just tanked once we traded KG and Paul, we'd be a lot better off right now...