Celtics (0-0) vs Utah Jazz (0-0) Jazz SL Game 1 7/6/15

[Tr1boy]

Jordan Mickey, wow

why wow? I told you folks lol

Kid has 3 blocks today.  I was expecting more

I'm not seeing it, man. The offensive game has been a pleasant surprise, but he's been basically  overpowered the entire game in his defensive rebounding/positioning. Mostly by Cooley who isn't an NBA player.

cooley is a center that weighs 270 pounds.  Mickey is playing out of position

Cooley is 6-9 and listed at 246.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2488713/jack-cooley

Mickey is close to 240. Are you kidding me?   Cooley is at least 260 I'm guessing.  The measurements you listed is probably from 2 years ago or something

[max215]

26 points
8 assists
5 rebounds
2 steals
1 block

Marcus freaking Smart

[HomerSapien]

Trying to argue the leading scorer and assist man in the game is having a bad game is high comedy at this point. hahaha

James Harden has his stat line, he's an MVP candidate. Marcus Smart has this stat line, he's out of control. 

Smart needs to watch more James Harden video to  figure out where he puts his elbows on drives to not get called for offensive fouls. Marcus goes elbow-to-face and gets offensive fouls, Beard goes elbow-to-chest and shoots 12 FTs per game.

[Tr1boy]

Smart and Mickey had good games.  But still smart is mad inefficient

6 for 19 in SL or NBA is unacceptable

[hpantazo]

hood > Young

Hunter could turn out to be a bust.  Not really quick, athletic.  Thin.  Low release.

 oh boy

Rodney Hood: 22 years old

James Young: 19 years old

Rodney Hood, still on the board when Young selected. 

don't care what the age difference is.  in 3 years Young will be off his rookie deal.  who looks like they would be extended at this point - Hood or Young?

And most people LOVED the Young pick when it was made.

Lots of people will love the Young pick a year from now too. Lots of overreaction to the youngest guy on our roster who was matched up against a guy 3 years older than him. There is no substitute for experience.

[Tr1boy]

hood > Young

Hunter could turn out to be a bust.  Not really quick, athletic.  Thin.  Low release.

 oh boy

Sorry you don't know much basketball do u?

I'm not even going to reply to this silly question

[Chief]

I like Hunter. You can tell he know how to play basketball.

Where was Iverson ?

Signed with a European team.

[SHAQATTACK]

I like Hunter. You can tell he know how to play basketball.

Where was Iverson ?

Europe. He signed with a team over there and quit the summer league.

Thanks ...missed that somewhere .....

Celtics needed a 7 ft guy in there tonight.......

Wish we'd gave Upshaw a chance

[tarheelsxxiii]

Trying to argue the leading scorer and assist man in the game is having a bad game is high comedy at this point. hahaha

James Harden has his stat line, he's an MVP candidate. Marcus Smart has this stat line, he's out of control. 

No one claimed he had a bad game. Literally, no one. The argument was he should be doing something different. An inefficient 35 yoking 3s means jack if it doesn't translate. The things he did well (getting deep, drawing fouls) are what will translate. I think he played well but really want him to adjust his offensive game to utilize his strengths. 

[DraftSmart33]

hood > Young

Hunter could turn out to be a bust.  Not really quick, athletic.  Thin.  Low release.

 oh boy

Rodney Hood: 22 years old

James Young: 19 years old

Rodney Hood, still on the board when Young selected. 

don't care what the age difference is.  in 3 years Young will be off his rookie deal.  who looks like they would be extended at this point - Hood or Young?

Age matters a heck of a lot when your talking about prospects. Let's see how good Young looks three years from now.

You mean when he's playing for another team?

[Amir]

Trying to argue the leading scorer and assist man in the game is having a bad game is high comedy at this point. hahaha

James Harden has his stat line, he's an MVP candidate. Marcus Smart has this stat line, he's out of control. 

TP.

[Jonny CC]

Trying to argue the leading scorer and assist man in the game is having a bad game is high comedy at this point. hahaha

hes playing against mostly D league players. His shooting and inability to get separation at the rim has been terrible. Those two things cant be argued against.

KeepRondo =  the Debbie Downer of Marcus Smart comments ("observations")

I want him to be the next super star also but this game doesnt convince me he's gonna be. Just hoping to see him work on pulling up in the lane. These out of control drives are not working.

Ok...point taken. 

[cltc5]

hood > Young

Hunter could turn out to be a bust.  Not really quick, athletic.  Thin.  Low release.

 oh boy

Hood is also almost 3 years older than Young. People need to take a chill pill.

What the hecks that have to do with anything?  Either you can play or you can't.  Doesn't matter what age you are. 

[dreamgreen]

C's got man handled on the boards, typical no rebounding.

Exum (whom I wanted to draft) looked real good.

Smart was good, still took some bad shots, needs to stop that.

Everyone else has a lot of work to do.

[Snakehead]

Trying to argue the leading scorer and assist man in the game is having a bad game is high comedy at this point. hahaha

James Harden has his stat line, he's an MVP candidate. Marcus Smart has this stat line, he's out of control. 

Smart needs to watch more James Harden video to  figure out where he puts his elbows on drives to not get called for offensive fouls. Marcus goes elbow-to-face and gets offensive fouls, Beard goes elbow-to-chest and shoots 12 FTs per game.

I do agree with this.  He is earning fouls on some takes but since his elbow is too high he is getting called.  That Exum call was not a foul by Smart but the ref sees the high elbow and he will call it.