Danny Was Right

[mctyson]

So two games and all of a sudden the Celtics aren't that good? Sigh.

Never said that. Danny said it's easy to take us out of our system. He was right.

Thank you.  That was his point and I agree with our GM.

[PhoSita]

This team has yet to show anything in the playoffs.  They've proven by now that they're legit in the regular season, but it remains to be seen if they can win in the playoffs.  Certainly haven't looked good against the last two playoff caliber opponents, but they also beat the Warriors in Oakland not so long ago . . . .

The last two games aren't encouraging, but we'll just have to wait and see what happens in the playoffs.

No matter what happens, I don't think anybody is arguing the roster we see out there right now is the roster we should stay with if we want to try and go deep into the playoffs. 

This summer will bring some changes.  Hopefully another dangerous scorer or two.  I love Evan Turner and Jae Crowder but they shouldn't be the #2 and #3 scoring options on a team challenging for 50 wins and homecourt in the 1st round.

[mctyson]

Who thinks they are a real contender? 

Having a bad game at the worst time right now. It happens.

I know, I am not saying anything more than that "Danny was right."  He said that the team is not a true contender because it is too easy for them to get thrown off their game. 

I am also saying that they shoot too poorly too often to be a serious threat and they desperately need more shooting.

[Vermont Green]

Yeah, real impressive when you're the leading scorer shooting 33 fg% and 17 3PFG%. 

It just shows what his role truly is: a sixth man volume scorer.

I came into the season thinking the same way but IT has proven that he is a legit starter in this league.  He can't be the best player on a true contender but he certainly can be a starting PG on a good team.

[mctyson]

So two games and all of a sudden the Celtics aren't that good? Sigh.

And they are a .500 team since March 6th, for what it's worth.  Not good for a team trying to perform in the playoffs.

[GC003332]

So two games and all of a sudden the Celtics aren't that good? Sigh.

10-16 record against the other Eastern conference playoff teams after tonight, 26 game sample size for you.

[Rondo9]

This was always a concern with our team, because IT can be taken out of his game so easily.

Yeah which is why he was their leading scorer 17 games in a row.

And has been a primary reason why we have lost the last 6 quarters...

Easy to do things in the season. How was IT again in the playoffs last year when he was taken out of his game?

Please, an exaggeration he was their leading scorer in the playoffs and their ONLY scorer. You're ragging on him for be the leading scorer on the eighth who got swept by the best team in the east. Where was his help? Where was Bradley? Crowder? Turner? When the Cavs were honing their defense on him, how come others didn't step up. If they did, it would take some burden off him.

Yeah, real impressive when you're the leading scorer shooting 33 fg% and 17 3PFG%. 

It just shows what his role truly is: a sixth man volume scorer.

Sixth man?! The man is averaging 22 and 6 is this season are those sixth man numbers?

[Rondo9]

Who thinks they are a real contender? 

Having a bad game at the worst time right now. It happens.

I know, I am not saying anything more than that "Danny was right."  He said that the team is not a true contender because it is too easy for them to get thrown off their game. 

I am also saying that they shoot too poorly too often to be a serious threat and they desperately need more shooting.

Again who's saying they are contender?

[Rondo9]

So two games and all of a sudden the Celtics aren't that good? Sigh.

10-16 record against the other Eastern conference playoff teams after tonight, 26 game sample size for you.

Again we'll need to wait and see what happens in the playoffs.

[Rakulp]

I agree with your premise...that Danny was right when he said about the Celtics being taken out of their game easily.

Does it mean that adjustments can't be made?  No, but by this time in the season, and playing for playoff home court advantage, you shouldn't allow it to happen in the first place.  Coach can't play for them...they can't just be motivated some of the time.

Consistency is key...they have been better at it this year, but are still lacking. 

Danny was right...this year.  Let's hope he doesn't feel the need to say it next year.

Rak

[beantownboy171]

Of course he was right. We know how good this team can be. But the playoffs are a big test and we need to find out if we can replicate this play on the big stage.

The bottom line is we can't let the seeding mean anything. The matchup doesn't matter much to me, though home court did. We can only beat any of our possible foes if we can play OUR GAME come playoff time.

If we CAN and we win the opening series we'll be riding high on confidence and this last week won't matter much.

[oldtype]

Good opportunity to readjust your expectations. Team is young and still learning, and we've still made a lot of progress this year even if we lose in the first round.

[jpotter33]

This was always a concern with our team, because IT can be taken out of his game so easily.

Yeah which is why he was their leading scorer 17 games in a row.

And has been a primary reason why we have lost the last 6 quarters...

Easy to do things in the season. How was IT again in the playoffs last year when he was taken out of his game?

Please, an exaggeration he was their leading scorer in the playoffs and their ONLY scorer. You're ragging on him for be the leading scorer on the eighth who got swept by the best team in the east. Where was his help? Where was Bradley? Crowder? Turner? When the Cavs were honing their defense on him, how come others didn't step up. If they did, it would take some burden off him.

Yeah, real impressive when you're the leading scorer shooting 33 fg% and 17 3PFG%. 

It just shows what his role truly is: a sixth man volume scorer.

Sixth man?! The man is averaging 22 and 6 is this season are those sixth man numbers?

Yes, he is ideally a sixth man. His size and defense are too big of a disadvantage and his game is too easy to game plan for to be a legitimate starting point guard on a contending team.

[Ilikesports17]

This was always a concern with our team, because IT can be taken out of his game so easily.

Yeah which is why he was their leading scorer 17 games in a row.

And has been a primary reason why we have lost the last 6 quarters...

Easy to do things in the season. How was IT again in the playoffs last year when he was taken out of his game?

Please, an exaggeration he was their leading scorer in the playoffs and their ONLY scorer. You're ragging on him for be the leading scorer on the eighth who got swept by the best team in the east. Where was his help? Where was Bradley? Crowder? Turner? When the Cavs were honing their defense on him, how come others didn't step up. If they did, it would take some burden off him.

Yeah, real impressive when you're the leading scorer shooting 33 fg% and 17 3PFG%. 

It just shows what his role truly is: a sixth man volume scorer.

Sixth man?! The man is averaging 22 and 6 is this season are those sixth man numbers?

Yes, he is ideally a sixth man. His size and defense are too big of a disadvantage and his game is too easy to game plan for to be a legitimate starting point guard on a contending team.

I disagree.

Hes more than a sixth man and can certainly be a starter. When he is taken out of his game, we cant afford to see everyone else be garbage too.

Where was Jae? AB didnt generate any offense, Turner was garbage, Kelly was garbage, neither Sully nor Amir did jack.

IT is not really the problem.

Hes not Chris Paul or Steph obviously, but to say hes not starting caliber is too much.

[oldtype]

People wanted one all-star. Now that we have him the same people are tripping over themselves to explain why he doesn't count.