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Assuming we don't trade for a superstar, who will be our best player in '16-17?

Horford
33 (42.3%)
Thomas
29 (37.2%)
Crowder
3 (3.8%)
Smart
5 (6.4%)
Other
8 (10.3%)

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Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« on: July 17, 2016, 08:18:43 PM »

Offline loco_91

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Curious what people think. I'm guessing it will be Horford, but IT and Crowder were both very good last year as well, and Smart is a dark horse.

Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2016, 08:24:23 PM »

Offline jpotter33

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Curious what people think. I'm guessing it will be Horford, but IT and Crowder were both very good last year as well, and Smart is a dark horse.

Same. I could see Horford putting up bigger numbers in our system with our pace. If you go two-way impact, it's probably Horford with IT close behind and Crowder, Bradley, and Smart coming behind IT.
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Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2016, 08:32:00 PM »

Offline SHAQATTACK

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Jaylen Brown.

Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2016, 04:16:56 AM »

Offline Greyman

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AB gets better every year. This year he will average 20 points a game and maintain in other areas. Maybe he won't be the best but he will be very close. Could all change with another signing.

Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2016, 04:39:09 AM »

Offline LarBrd33

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Jaylen Brown.
next year?  You don't actually think that do you?  I expect him to get backup minutes at most.

Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2016, 05:06:00 AM »

Offline Kaz

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Hope it will be Smart, probably will be IT.

Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2016, 06:03:10 AM »

Offline TheSundanceKid

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I think IT will be the best but it's inevitable that people will continue to call him a 6th man so I don't expect him to get the recognition he deserves as the best player

Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2016, 01:01:01 AM »

Offline Celtic_Pride777

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Hey, why isn't Blake Griffin in this poll?  ;D

Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2016, 01:02:34 AM »

Offline max215

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IT will put up the best numbers, Horford might be the best player.
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Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2016, 01:26:58 AM »

Offline Ilikesports17

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I think IT will be the best but it's inevitable that people will continue to call him a 6th man so I don't expect him to get the recognition he deserves as the best player
very few say that anymore. I was all aboard the "IT should be a sixth man" train but I changed my tune last year. I think most of the blog did as well.

Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2016, 01:27:32 AM »

Offline tarheelsxxiii

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Gotta go Blake Griffin here and/or S. Erden
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Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2016, 03:00:48 AM »

Offline crimson_stallion

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Thomas - he was the best player on our team last year, and the addition of Horford hasn't changed that.  He's still the best player on our team.

Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2016, 10:22:42 PM »

Offline chiken Green

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Going with the Dark Horse, Smart.. 

Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2016, 10:26:07 PM »

Offline manl_lui

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I will still say Thomas as he is our primary scorer, and I think he will be more consistent on the offensive end as there will be less double teams like last year's playoff. Thanks to Horford who can help relieve some pressure off of Thomas

No doubt Horford comes in as second option, post play, initiate some offense in the post. Draw double teams perhaps, but we don't have much 3 point shooting to compensate.

I sure hope Smart can emerge next year and have a bigger leap

Re: Who will be the Celtics' best player next year?
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2016, 10:36:56 PM »

Offline saltlover

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Horford will be, but people won't realize it.