Vegas Summer League: Game 3 Celtics (2-0) vs Heat (1-1) 7/14/15

[Yenohb]

Smart a team a game high +12 on +\-. That's what I like about him, he can have an off day shooting-wise, but he still affects winning in other ways.

[CelticSooner]

Lol not able to watch the game but I guess Smart has thrown a clunker. Thronton leading scorer? ha

[max215]

Did Marcus Smart and Marcus Thornton switch bodies?

There is a distinct possibility we have a Freaky Friday-type situation on our hands.

[cltc5]

who is this marcus thornton?

CJ fair playing PG now

[colincb]

Lol not able to watch the game but I guess Smart has thrown a clunker. Thronton leading scorer? ha

Thornton's looked  very good.

[34truth]

As stupid as this sounds, this has to be one of the best summer league teams we've had. I mean, this team might actually beat the sixers

[jpotter33]

Pretty soon Smart is going to be shooting 20 percent for summer league. At what point do we just conclude that Smart is a terrible shooter.

After all of this time watching this, have you still not caught on that it's a problem of shot selection not him shooting? He's shown that he can shoot the ball. He's just displayed horrible shot selection. Even the best shooters have off days...

We shouldn't be having this argument every single game...

Why? He's terrible at getting space when driving so those threes are his only open looks. Happens almost every game so yeah I bring it up.

My inner D.O.S. is coming out...

Pretty soon Smart is going to be shooting 20 percent for summer league. At what point do we just conclude that Smart is a terrible shooter.

After all of this time watching this, have you still not caught on that it's a problem of shot selection not him shooting? He's shown that he can shoot the ball. He's just displayed horrible shot selection. Even the best shooters have off days...

We shouldn't be having this argument every single game...

The real problem, if you'd like to know, is that smart can't get better shots consistently.  As was said earlier in this thread, that's why smart settles.  Because those are about the best shots he can get.  And defenses are happy to give them to him.

See above. Good thing your opinion is necessarily authoritative...

How am I being biased? My one and only hoby is following Celtics and my favorite player is Smart after IT4.

"Confirmation Bias"..... Different thing.

[colincb]

As stupid as this sounds, this has to be one of the best summer league teams we've had. I mean, this team might actually beat the sixers

Maybe for the next few years, but by 2020, Sixers should be able to take them.

[CelticSooner]

As stupid as this sounds, this has to be one of the best summer league teams we've had. I mean, this team might actually beat the sixers

Outside of chuckers like Fair they play to win.

[j804]

As stupid as this sounds, this has to be one of the best summer league teams we've had. I mean, this team might actually beat the sixers

speaking of which with this win when will we play again? we should be in the SL tournament now

[CelticSooner]

They're going to get a bye in the first round.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Is this the last game for the Summer? Or are we going to some sort of a tournament for the Championship like last year?

[crimson_stallion]

Did Marcus Smart and Marcus Thornton switch bodies?

Lol I told everybody that Thornton could play

His talents were well hidden by the fact that he was playing in a place where he got zero attention - but his offensive numbers over a good 3-4 seasons were incredibly impressive. He averaged something like 17 points (including 40% from three) over his four year college career.

Thornton is the best athlete on this summer league team, and that's saying a lot considering we also have Mickey, Smart and Rozier. Elite athleticism, good handle, good passer, excellent shooter (despite the form), solid defender. 

Kid has the potential to be a huge surprise at #45.

He actually has surprisingly few weaknesses in his game - main criticism is his lack of physical strength, which can hurt him on both ends of the floor.  Guy can play though.

[jpotter33]

Is this the last game for the Summer? Or are we going to some sort of a tournament for the Championship like last year?

I think top 8 teams get a bye tomorrow, then play in the 2nd round or something on Thursday.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Is this the last game for the Summer? Or are we going to some sort of a tournament for the Championship like last year?

I think top 8 teams get a bye tomorrow, then play in the 2nd round or something on Thursday.

Which means atleast one more game to impress. That's always a good thing for our prospects.