Hornets (46-34) at Celtics (47-33) Game #81 4/11/16

[Yoki_IsTheName]

So, how much should Evan Turner get paid to be retained?

$7-8 million per will be enough?

[trickybilly]

KO still has great court vision when he goes on one of those embarrassing lumbering (and usually effective) drives. Real baller.

[jpotter33]

How Smart found Turner on that drive I have no idea lol

[Celtic Fan Forever]

Marcus a month ago would have shot that 3. Love how he drove to the basket there, his decision making has been so much better recently.

[hpantazo]

So, how much should Evan Turner get paid to be retained?

$7-8 million per will be enough?

10-12 million. Turner will be looking to get paid this summer, and someone will give it to him. We should be that someone.

[jpotter33]

That's a pretty soft foul down low.

[Quetzalcoatl]

I think that actually was a charge, but they usually don't call those on that end of the court

[jpotter33]

Between Evan Turnover and IT tonight, I'm going to have an aneurysm with all of these turnovers.

And Smart now 

[PhoSita]

I really like to see Smart attacking the closeout and getting himself to the line instead of flinging it late in the clock.


I disagree about paying Turner.  $10-12 million per year for a solid sixth man / backup ballhandler and playmaker is fine in the new cap environment.  I just think it makes more sense to let Turner go and have Smart / Rozier / 2016 top 5 pick fill in his role.  Save $$ for upgrades elsewhere that way, and allows some of the younger guys to develop and grow into bigger roles.

[Quetzalcoatl]

How is Lin averaging like 16 ppg lifetime against us and making a play every 3 seconds this game.  This is dare I say insanity.  We have better defensive guards than this

[Rosco917]

I really like to see Smart attacking the closeout and getting himself to the line instead of flinging it late in the clock.


I disagree about paying Turner.  $10-12 million per year for a solid sixth man / backup ballhandler and playmaker is fine in the new cap environment.  I just think it makes more sense to let Turner go and have Smart / Rozier / 2016 top 5 pick fill in his role.  Save $$ for upgrades elsewhere that way, and allows some of the younger guys to develop and grow into bigger roles.

Thats a good point.

[positivitize]

Can Sully even dunk anymore? It didn't look like he got above the rim on that attempt.

[PhoSita]

How is Lin averaging like 16 ppg lifetime against us and making a play every 3 seconds this game.  This is dare I say insanity.  We have better defensive guards than this

It's an interesting question.  Lin is a crafty player.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

I don't understand how Houston and Los Angeles Lakers butchered Jeremy Lin in his stints there? Dude is really good.

[PhoSita]

A series between these two teams would be ... interesting.  I dunno, it could be good, both teams are well coached, but it'd basically be a duel between Isaiah Thomas and Kemba Walker.

Does that get you all hot and bothered?  Because it sounds a little underwhelming as far as playoff star power goes.

Have a feeling it'd be close and well fought, though.  Neither team has an obvious advantage over the other, the Celts are just a little bit better across the board.