Poll: C's starting backcourt

[CelticsFan166]

I'm going to start a series of polls to figure out what lineup you guys think the Cs are going to roll out on opening night. Since everyone seems to think differently I was curious to know what the most popular opinion was. Now keep in mind this is only for opening night, people get injured or someone emerges as a star and takes the starting gig. Taking this into account, what guards will open game 1 against the Sixers?

[max215]

I'd be willing to bet several TP's that the starting lineup on opening night is:

Smart
Bradley
Crowder
Lee
Amir

[Surferdad]

Thomas will not be happy coming off the bench again, given that he was arguably our best player after we acquired him. I just think Bradley had earned the spot.

[CelticsFan166]

I'd be willing to bet several TP's that the starting lineup on opening night is:

Smart
Bradley
Crowder
Lee
Amir

Exactly. As much as I want it to be IT and Smart, it's gonna be Smart and AB. I just think that's not enough offense to start the game, especially if Crowder starts at SF. Why not have ET and Bradley come off the bench so both your first and second units have one ball handler and one lock down defender each?

[BraxVitto]

Smart and Bradley, assuming that Bradley is not traded that is. If he is then I would guess Smart and IT.

[Big333223]

Seems like it's going to be Smart/Bradley. I'm hopeful for what Rozier can do and how he might be abel to play alongside Smart.

[max215]

I'd be willing to bet several TP's that the starting lineup on opening night is:

Smart
Bradley
Crowder
Lee
Amir

Exactly. As much as I want it to be IT and Smart, it's gonna be Smart and AB. I just think that's not enough offense to start the game, especially if Crowder starts at SF. Why not have ET and Bradley come off the bench so both your first and second units have one ball handler and one lock down defender each?

Couldn't agree more. These two lineups are awesome IMO:

Thomas/Turner
Smart/Bradley
Crowder/Jerebko
Lee/Sully
Amir/Zeller

[jambr380]

I'd be willing to bet several TP's that the starting lineup on opening night is:

Smart
Bradley
Crowder
Lee
Amir

Exactly. As much as I want it to be IT and Smart, it's gonna be Smart and AB. I just think that's not enough offense to start the game, especially if Crowder starts at SF. Why not have ET and Bradley come off the bench so both your first and second units have one ball handler and one lock down defender each?

Couldn't agree more. These two lineups are awesome IMO:

Thomas/Turner
Smart/Bradley
Crowder/Jerebko
Lee/Sully
Amir/Zeller

The line-ups look good, but something has to give as KO absolutely deserves to be one of the top 10 players on our team. If KO takes Zeller's minutes, then the same goes for him, too.

[CelticsFan166]

I'd be willing to bet several TP's that the starting lineup on opening night is:

Smart
Bradley
Crowder
Lee
Amir

Exactly. As much as I want it to be IT and Smart, it's gonna be Smart and AB. I just think that's not enough offense to start the game, especially if Crowder starts at SF. Why not have ET and Bradley come off the bench so both your first and second units have one ball handler and one lock down defender each?

Couldn't agree more. These two lineups are awesome IMO:

Thomas/Turner
Smart/Bradley
Crowder/Jerebko
Lee/Sully
Amir/Zeller

The line-ups look good, but something has to give as KO absolutely deserves to be one of the top 10 players on our team. If KO takes Zeller's minutes, then the same goes for him, too.

That's the problem.  We're almost deep to a fault. We've got young talent rotting away for more young talent.

[SCeltic34]

Smart and Bradley.  I want our best defensive guards to start.

[mgent]

IT/Bradley

We need to showcase Bradley 

[Surferdad]

I'd be willing to bet several TP's that the starting lineup on opening night is:

Smart
Bradley
Crowder
Lee
Amir

Exactly. As much as I want it to be IT and Smart, it's gonna be Smart and AB. I just think that's not enough offense to start the game, especially if Crowder starts at SF. Why not have ET and Bradley come off the bench so both your first and second units have one ball handler and one lock down defender each?

Couldn't agree more. These two lineups are awesome IMO:

Thomas/Turner
Smart/Bradley
Crowder/Jerebko
Lee/Sully
Amir/Zeller

The line-ups look good, but something has to give as KO absolutely deserves to be one of the top 10 players on our team. If KO takes Zeller's minutes, then the same goes for him, too.

That's the problem.  We're almost deep to a fault. We've got young talent rotting away for more young talent.

KO, Young and PJIII "rotting away", IMO. As much as I would love to see Rozier, Mickey and Hunter in action, our rookies should not expect much playing time either on such a deep roster.

[Csfan1984]

I'm the only person to vote IT and AB so far. I voted that way because I want the best player at his position starting. I really like Smart and do think Smart will become better than IT. However last year the team had terrible starts do to lack of offense. Make Smart come off the bench so team and get a good start and then have toughness to finish quarters.

[Forza Juventus]

I mainly just hope Isaiah starts. He definitely earned it last year, he's our best player

[Granath]

I mainly just hope Isaiah starts. He definitely earned it last year, he's our best player

He's too much of a defensive liability. I'd rather have him on the floor against 2nd unit guys or when guys tire in the 2nd and 4th quarters. Let him pile on the points in bunches then.

Smart/Bradley start, though I think long-term Smart/Hunter make a wonderful back court combination (assuming Hunter pans out).