Celtics (15-13) at Hornets (15-12) Game #29 12/23/15

[Quetzalcoatl]

We're up 14 and swarming with our defense.  I love it

[oldtype]

Crowder has been dominating the boards lately

1 board away from his 3rd straight 10 rebound game.

Edit: Nevermind, he just got his 10th.

What is with Jae?  His shooting has improved and his rebounding.  He's already better than anyone thought. Maybe his ceiling is still rising.

What's with him is that he's awesome.

Tp

Maybe we have our own Draymond Green and we are just not paying attention. I look at some of the trade proposals here where we are throwing multiple players just to get a Love, Butler, Melo, Cousins, or some other players. And I just have to conclude that we do not respect our player at all.

I don't understand why people think we need to upgrade at SF. Crowder is almost necessarily a part of our long-term future because he's a starting caliber player who only takes up about 5% of the total cap.

[positivitize]

Every time Kaminsky does something bad it makes me so happy.  Live with your mistakes, MJ!

I dont know if there is many out there who wouldn't trade Kaminsky for Winslow--or the first rounders...

[Chief]

Always seem to get a lead, then Turner comes in...

Actually extended the lead in his previous stint.

Dude was extremely awful though.

I won't argue that, just like to talk with propriety.

It was actually a ... so you could finish the sentence with

And stinks it up.

Or, maybe this is better:

"Extended the lead in spite of Turner's turd play".

I'll give it to you. Tp!

[jpotter33]

Jerebko defends well, but is now unplayable on offense.

Whether he defends well or not, the fact is that the units Stevens has inserted him with have been actually very poor defensively... so he's not bringing anything to the table this season.

I think it's more his defensive versatility to guard the 3-5 than anything else, especially considering after Crowder we have no bigger wing-stopper.

[slamtheking]

Every time Kaminsky does something bad it makes me so happy.  Live with your mistakes, MJ!

have to admit, Kaminsky has looked better than I expected.  still not worth what Danny offered but he doesn't look like a stiff or blown pick

[max215]

Crowder has been dominating the boards lately

1 board away from his 3rd straight 10 rebound game.

Edit: Nevermind, he just got his 10th.

What is with Jae?  His shooting has improved and his rebounding.  He's already better than anyone thought. Maybe his ceiling is still rising.

What's with him is that he's awesome.

Tp

Maybe we have our own Draymond Green and we are just not paying attention. I look at some of the trade proposals here where we are throwing multiple players just to get a Love, Butler, Melo, Cousins, or some other players. And I just have to conclude that we do not respect our player at all.

I don't understand why people think we need to upgrade at SF. Crowder is almost necessarily a part of our long-term future because he's a starting caliber player who only takes up about 5% of the total cap.

I expect him to be here for the long haul. I actually finally ordered a Crowder jersey today.

[YeezusChrist]

Idk why we don't sub Jerebko for Mickey right now. Jerebko isn't hitting, is playing PF, and we need to gauge where Mickey is at in his development

[BudweiserCeltic]

Jerebko defends well, but is now unplayable on offense.

Whether he defends well or not, the fact is that the units Stevens has inserted him with have been actually very poor defensively... so he's not bringing anything to the table this season.

I think it's more his defensive versatility to guard the 3-5 than anything else, especially considering after Crowder we have no bigger wing-stopper.

But what value is there in having that ability if the units he's been in are going to suck anyways?

[BudweiserCeltic]

Idk why we don't sub Jerebko for Mickey right now. Jerebko isn't hitting, is playing PF, and we need to gauge where Mickey is at in his development

Is Mickey dressed?

[SHAQATTACK]

Jae .....MR T

He is even more impressive in person. Dude has such a presense playing D. Tough tough dude.

Yeah .....he reeks testosterone......MR T

Hoping it rubs off on KO .....LOL

[esel1000]

Crowder has been dominating the boards lately

1 board away from his 3rd straight 10 rebound game.

Edit: Nevermind, he just got his 10th.

What is with Jae?  His shooting has improved and his rebounding.  He's already better than anyone thought. Maybe his ceiling is still rising.

What's with him is that he's awesome.

Tp

Maybe we have our own Draymond Green and we are just not paying attention. I look at some of the trade proposals here where we are throwing multiple players just to get a Love, Butler, Melo, Cousins, or some other players. And I just have to conclude that we do not respect our player at all.

I don't understand why people think we need to upgrade at SF. Crowder is almost necessarily a part of our long-term future because he's a starting caliber player who only takes up about 5% of the total cap.

I haven't really heard it recently. A lot had to do with the fact that Jae isn't a consistent scorer but his shot has been improving

[slamtheking]

aw great, my directv reception just went to hell.  just as Charlotte starts closing in

[jpotter33]

Jerebko defends well, but is now unplayable on offense.

Whether he defends well or not, the fact is that the units Stevens has inserted him with have been actually very poor defensively... so he's not bringing anything to the table this season.

I think it's more his defensive versatility to guard the 3-5 than anything else, especially considering after Crowder we have no bigger wing-stopper.

But what value is there in having that ability if the units he's been in are going to suck anyways?

Can't really say without seeing who he's usually playing with, though I'm guessing playing a lot with Lee doesn't help his numbers at all.

[max215]

Crowder has been dominating the boards lately

1 board away from his 3rd straight 10 rebound game.

Edit: Nevermind, he just got his 10th.

What is with Jae?  His shooting has improved and his rebounding.  He's already better than anyone thought. Maybe his ceiling is still rising.

What's with him is that he's awesome.

Tp

Maybe we have our own Draymond Green and we are just not paying attention. I look at some of the trade proposals here where we are throwing multiple players just to get a Love, Butler, Melo, Cousins, or some other players. And I just have to conclude that we do not respect our player at all.

I don't understand why people think we need to upgrade at SF. Crowder is almost necessarily a part of our long-term future because he's a starting caliber player who only takes up about 5% of the total cap.

I haven't really heard it recently. A lot had to do with the fact that Jae isn't a consistent scorer but his shot has been improving

Did anyone else think about this when Ainge mentioned that ideally he wanted a big as a go-to scorer?