Back to the 80's? (The Potential of our Picks)

[slamtheking]

Meh.

We're still running a dumpster-diving operation, and 60 wins aren't happening with this group - ever.

I'll get excited when Ainge makes a major move adding a significant player to the roster. Summer league is meaningless.

standard CoachBo response to everything

[vjcsmoke]

LOL.  Dumpster diving operation?  This team is going to be a playoff team, even if it's going to be one of the late seeds.  Not even counting our draft picks, we added Amir Johnson and David Lee to a playoff team.  The only player of note we lost is Brandon Bass.  I can't see us missing the playoffs in the weak East with the team that DA has built.

It's ok to be excited about the young guys.  At least they have been playing very well in the SL.  And we know that SL is < NBA competition, but at least our guys did well at that level.  It would be more worrying to see them looking worse at that level of competition.

Now they can build on that, bring it into rookie camp and training camp.  The future looks bright!

I'm very excited about Rozier, Hunter, and Mickey.  If they can contribute in rotation as rookies, that will really help our depth and second unit out.  With Brad Stevens philosophy, depth will be very important, as a deeper second unit will allow us to score points against a team that might have a more talented starting 5 but isn't as deep.

[Ilikesports17]

LOL.  Dumpster diving operation?  This team is going to be a playoff team, even if it's going to be one of the late seeds.  Not even counting our draft picks, we added Amir Johnson and David Lee to a playoff team.  The only player of note we lost is Brandon Bass.  I can't see us missing the playoffs in the weak East with the team that DA has built.

It's ok to be excited about the young guys.  At least they have been playing very well in the SL.  And we know that SL is < NBA competition, but at least our guys did well at that level.  It would be more worrying to see them looking worse at that level of competition.

Now they can build on that, bring it into rookie camp and training camp.  The future looks bright!

I'm very excited about Rozier, Hunter, and Mickey.  If they can contribute in rotation as rookies, that will really help our depth and second unit out.  With Brad Stevens philosophy, depth will be very important, as a deeper second unit will allow us to score points against a team that might have a more talented starting 5 but isn't as deep.

it really is a dumspter diving operation isnt it?

seriously. This is one of ainge (and it appears brad's) greatest strengths. Taking other teams discarded players like Evan Turner, David Lee, Perry Jones, Isaiah Thomas on the cheap and turning them into valuable pieces.

[rickinmi]

Been a Celtics fan since I first saw them against the Syracuse Nationals, seen a lot of Celtics basketball over the years. It looks like we have selected, at the least, three solid rotation players in this years draft. I wonder if any team not selecting in the lottery has ever done that before?

[j804]

Hunter looks like possibly our first real, true Point Guard.  His passing is emerging to be just as good as his shooting (His father claims his passing's even better than his shooting), and he's so intelligent that his IQ allows him to be in proper position to make up for his lack of athleticism.  Although he was a forward, this all reminds me of a guy named Larry Bird. 

Tommy, is that you?

[PhoSita]

We're still running a dumpster-diving operation

I love this.

[Hardwood Harry]

I can't help but be incredibly excited about how good our picks look in SL.  I know, I know, it's SL.  But they are pretty much playing to what we thought their strengths were, most of which seeming to be able to translate to the NBA effectively.

Hunter looks like possibly our first real, true Point Guard.  His passing is emerging to be just as good as his shooting (His father claims his passing's even better than his shooting), and he's so intelligent that his IQ allows him to be in proper position to make up for his lack of athleticism.  Although he was a forward, this all reminds me of a guy named Larry Bird.  He also seems to be super into studying the game and soaking up every bit of info he can.  He skipped his first awards show to spend more time with the team.  This kid is going to be special.

Jordan Mickey has consistently been a monster.  This kid is blocking shots and rebounding like nobody's business.  Those just happen to be 2 things we DESPERATELY need on this team.  I mean, how far away is this guy from starting?  If he keeps playing like this, he seem to bring so much to this team that if he isn't starting, he's GOT to get serious minutes.

Rozier and Holmes look great, too, and could carve out roles.

I know I'm being SUPER optimistic here, but if Hunter and Mickey continue to progress and be as impressive as they've been, is it too optimistic to suggest they could evolve into stars?  Is it possible that we'll look back on the Hunter, Mickey draft along with the ( Lee or Johnson ) trade and see it along the same lines as the Bird, McHale draft along with the Parrish trade?

I'm by no means a basketball expert, and probably totally showing that here, but hey, I'm excited.  And I'm allowed to be.  That's half the fun

Welcome and ignore the Negative Nancy's who get upset over you're excitement. I too just joined this forum for that exact reason. Excitement over the potential of this draft class. We'll see if nobody wants to play in Boston a few years from now!!

[Hardwood Harry]

Hunter looks like possibly our first real, true Point Guard.  His passing is emerging to be just as good as his shooting (His father claims his passing's even better than his shooting), and he's so intelligent that his IQ allows him to be in proper position to make up for his lack of athleticism.  Although he was a forward, this all reminds me of a guy named Larry Bird. 

Tommy, is that you?

I've called him Baby Bird since his arrival. There will be plenty of Hunter jerseys seen on the streets by seasons end and beyond....

[ahonui06]

Hunter looks like possibly our first real, true Point Guard.  His passing is emerging to be just as good as his shooting (His father claims his passing's even better than his shooting), and he's so intelligent that his IQ allows him to be in proper position to make up for his lack of athleticism.  Although he was a forward, this all reminds me of a guy named Larry Bird. 

Tommy, is that you?

I've called him Baby Bird since his arrival. There will be plenty of Hunter jerseys seen on the streets by seasons end and beyond....

Baby Bird lol - I love the optimism

[Hardwood Harry]

Hunter looks like possibly our first real, true Point Guard.  His passing is emerging to be just as good as his shooting (His father claims his passing's even better than his shooting), and he's so intelligent that his IQ allows him to be in proper position to make up for his lack of athleticism.  Although he was a forward, this all reminds me of a guy named Larry Bird. 

Tommy, is that you?

I've called him Baby Bird since his arrival. There will be plenty of Hunter jerseys seen on the streets by seasons end and beyond....

Baby Bird lol - I love the optimism

Indeed Sir!!!  There's no sense waking up each day without optimism....:-)