Celtics (1-0) at Real Madrid (0-0) Preseason Game #2 10/8/15

[jpotter33]

Brad and Danny should fine KO for every shot-fake he makes. It's a good tool to use, but KO relies on it too much.

[BASS_THUMPER]

lets see if we increase the lead or slowly let them back in the game

[PhoSita]

If Sullinger is fighting for rotation minutes in these pre-season games, so far I'd say he's losing.  Forgetting for a moment about what his body looks like, he looks just as out of shape and low-energy as he did in the playoffs last year.  Jumpers falling short, doesn't look very quick on his feet.

[aingeforthree]

One of the announcers on the NBA tv broadcast already pointed it out, but the outlet passing on this team 2 games in is extremely nice.  Some of the best I've seen in quite some time.  Lee is obviously darn good at this.

Lot's of open looks if this continues.

[PhoSita]

Rozier held the ball too long there after the play didn't develop, but a nice jumper.

[jpotter33]

Young young group out there right now.

[max215]

If Sullinger is fighting for rotation minutes in these pre-season games, so far I'd say he's losing.  Forgetting for a moment about what his body looks like, he looks just as out of shape and low-energy as he did in the playoffs last year.  Jumpers falling short, doesn't look very quick on his feet.

Couldn't agree more.

[LarBrd33]

David Lee is an old-school 80's player...would have fit well on our 2008 team also.

I've been on board with Lee since we brought him in.  I didn't get why people were so negative about the move.  Seemed to me, he was instantly the best player on the team. 

Years ago when he was in New York I use to say, "If David Lee played in Boston, homers would be comparing him to Dave Cowens within a week"...  He might be too old at this point to get that comparison, but I'm still semi expecting to see someone make it.

[max215]

Gotta love the ball movement.

[max215]

RJ always makes the most of his PT.

[PhoSita]

David Lee is an old-school 80's player...would have fit well on our 2008 team also.

I've been on board with Lee since we brought him in.  I didn't get why people were so negative about the move.  Seemed to me, he was instantly the best player on the team. 

Precisely because he might be the best player on that team . . . and that tells you something about where the team is at.  Kind of strange to be giving big minutes to veterans at this point in the rebuild, considering where the team is at talent-wise.

But with the Nets and Mavs picks owed to us this year, we might be able to fight for respectability in the middle of the pack this year and still get rewarded with the talent we need in the draft.

[esel1000]

There you go Young

[jpotter33]

Pretty awesome that our rookies are out there and we're still gaining on the lead.

[PhoSita]

Conflicted about RJ.  Dude has a very quick trigger, which on the one hand tells you that he knows what his role is and how he's going to make it in this league.  On the other hand, he's shooting a very low percentage through two games, albeit in short minutes.  Kinda seems like he needs to find other ways to contribute and pick his spots a bit more.

[LarBrd33]

David Lee is an old-school 80's player...would have fit well on our 2008 team also.

I've been on board with Lee since we brought him in.  I didn't get why people were so negative about the move.  Seemed to me, he was instantly the best player on the team. 

Precisely because he might be the best player on that team . . . and that tells you something about where the team is at.  Kind of strange to be giving big minutes to veterans at this point in the rebuild, considering where the team is at talent-wise.

But with the Nets and Mavs picks owed to us this year, we might be able to fight for respectability in the middle of the pack this year and still get rewarded with the talent we need in the draft.

Yeah i get it... fans not liking the idea of making moves that plant us firmly in the middle.   But this team seemed to make a commitment to mediocrity in the middle of last season and unless we stumble out of the gate (pushing us into tank mode), I figure we'll continue to have that mentality.  We made moves this offseason that might take this 35-40 win team into the 40-45 win territory.