Jaylen Brown Officially Declares for NBA Draft

[Smart457]

Much as I like him, I am getting really, really, really, really tired of saying "I think he has the potential to develop a jumpshot one day" about seemingly every single guy we bring to Boston.

My goodness, isn't that the truth.

This is a make-miss league, as they say, and the three pointer is more important than ever.

So can we stop acquiring guys with suspect jumpers and no clear NBA position and prioritize size and shooting for once?


Obviously, Ainge has had a lot of success building up this team by going for guys who are devalued because of their size, poor shooting, or both, but you can't build an entire team that way if you don't like getting curb stomped in the playoffs, where, surprise, size (at all positions, not talking about traditional big men here) and shooting matter a great deal.

Best post so far. The only counter to your stance is that scoring at the rim is just as important as shooting. Brown could be pretty special at this.

Maybe we draft Brown but sign some free agents who are shooters.

[Rondo9]

Much as I like him, I am getting really, really, really, really tired of saying "I think he has the potential to develop a jumpshot one day" about seemingly every single guy we bring to Boston.

My goodness, isn't that the truth.

This is a make-miss league, as they say, and the three pointer is more important than ever.

So can we stop acquiring guys with suspect jumpers and no clear NBA position and prioritize size and shooting for once?


Obviously, Ainge has had a lot of success building up this team by going for guys who are devalued because of their size, poor shooting, or both, but you can't build an entire team that way if you don't like getting curb stomped in the playoffs, where, surprise, size (at all positions, not talking about traditional big men here) and shooting matter a great deal.

If he's the best player available, then you take him shooting problems or not.

[hwangjini_1]

Much as I like him, I am getting really, really, really, really tired of saying "I think he has the potential to develop a jumpshot one day" about seemingly every single guy we bring to Boston.

My goodness, isn't that the truth.

This is a make-miss league, as they say, and the three pointer is more important than ever.

So can we stop acquiring guys with suspect jumpers and no clear NBA position and prioritize size and shooting for once?


Obviously, Ainge has had a lot of success building up this team by going for guys who are devalued because of their size, poor shooting, or both, but you can't build an entire team that way if you don't like getting curb stomped in the playoffs, where, surprise, size (at all positions, not talking about traditional big men here) and shooting matter a great deal.

If he's the best player available, then you take him shooting problems or not.

agreed. and as was posted above, perhaps the shooting woes for the celtics might be corrected by free agency or a trade. the celtics dont have to solve all their problems through the draft this year.

[JBcat]

Much as I like him, I am getting really, really, really, really tired of saying "I think he has the potential to develop a jumpshot one day" about seemingly every single guy we bring to Boston.

My goodness, isn't that the truth.

This is a make-miss league, as they say, and the three pointer is more important than ever.

So can we stop acquiring guys with suspect jumpers and no clear NBA position and prioritize size and shooting for once?


Obviously, Ainge has had a lot of success building up this team by going for guys who are devalued because of their size, poor shooting, or both, but you can't build an entire team that way if you don't like getting curb stomped in the playoffs, where, surprise, size (at all positions, not talking about traditional big men here) and shooting matter a great deal.

If he's the best player available, then you take him shooting problems or not.

agreed. and as was posted above, perhaps the shooting woes for the celtics might be corrected by free agency or a trade. the celtics dont have to solve all their problems through the draft this year.

Our 3 point shooting isn't that bad.  Take Bradley, KO, and a not 100% Crowder out of the equation sure then it becomes bad, but that would happen with many teams.  I get the undersized part but with the cards Ainge has been dealt with mostly lower draft picks up to this point he has done well.  We are just getting going with good assets and cap space so let's see what happens.

[vjcsmoke]

Yes!  Let's draft another guy who can't shoot!  Kedrick Brown 2.0??

http://www.celticslife.com/2012/10/what-hell-happened-tokedrick-brown.html

[Rondo9]

Yes!  Let's draft another guy who can't shoot!  Kedrick Brown 2.0??

http://www.celticslife.com/2012/10/what-hell-happened-tokedrick-brown.html

Eh, Brown has defensive potential and is just as athletic.

[konkmv]

Dominique?

[vjcsmoke]

Dominique?

Are you for serious?  Dominque Wilkins is a legendary player.
And in college he was averaging 23+ ppg as a sophmore.
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/dominique-wilkins-1.html

Jaylen Brown averaged 14.6 ppg and has yet to show that he can shoot the rock.
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jaylen-brown-1.html

No comparison.
Are we getting Kedrick Brown or the next Gerald Green?  Even if its the latter, that's not worth a top 3 pick.

[Who]

Dominique?

Wiggins reminds me a bit of Dominique.

[Celtics4ever]

Wiggins reminds me a bit of Dominique.

Your selling Nique short.