Celtics (3-1) at Cavs (4-0) Game #5 11/3/16

[jpotter33]

See guys... THIS is why we need a guy like Griffin, Ibaka or Cousins...

NOT Hayward for the max...

Or a four time All-Star that we already have signed that doesn't have a concussion?

Or how about a starting small forward that isn't on the sidelines?

[Phantom255x]

Horrible end to the quarter.

Just got to hang in.

Was going to be tough anyways without Crowder and Horford.

[MJohnnyboy]

See guys... THIS is why we need a guy like Griffin, Ibaka or Cousins...

NOT Hayward for the max...

Ibaka does not belong anywhere in that conversation.

Okay fine maybe not Ibaka in particular.. but basically another big who can rebound and score. Horford alone doesn't cut it.

Also Ibaka *might* be had for less than the max.. if he does leave Orlando..

Ibaka isn't really a scorer or a rebounder.

[Phantom255x]

See guys... THIS is why we need a guy like Griffin, Ibaka or Cousins...

NOT Hayward for the max...

Or a four time All-Star that we already have signed that doesn't have a concussion?

Or how about a starting small forward that isn't on the sidelines?

Yeah I know we have injuries.

But Horford alone won't cut it. Even you'd agree for the C's to become legitimate contenders.. they need another big who can score and rebound alongside Horford.

[blink]

Apparently our second unit doesn't know how to play help D for perimeter threes..

well it really is a partial 3rd string.
we are missing 2 starters and 1 7th man....

when JJ and Mickey are your bigs, we shouldn't really expect much..

[Kuberski33]

Bradley is not an all-star.

Do we need to start worrying about his shoulder?

[jpotter33]

Apparently our second unit doesn't know how to play help D for perimeter threes..

well it really is a partial 3rd string.
we are missing 2 starters and 1 7th man....

when JJ and Mickey are your bigs, we shouldn't really expect much..

True, but I think it was Rozier and JJ who screwed up, who are both second stringers.

[Phantom255x]

See guys... THIS is why we need a guy like Griffin, Ibaka or Cousins...

NOT Hayward for the max...

Ibaka does not belong anywhere in that conversation.

Okay fine maybe not Ibaka in particular.. but basically another big who can rebound and score. Horford alone doesn't cut it.

Also Ibaka *might* be had for less than the max.. if he does leave Orlando..

Ibaka isn't really a scorer or a rebounder.

Pretty good 3 pt. shooter. He is averaging like 15/5 through 4 games so far with Orlando. Averages nearly 2 blocks a game as well. He certainly fits a few needs.

[Snakehead]

They're taking IT out of the game and AB is trying to do too much as a result.

[positivitize]

Crowder is our anti-LBJ, and he's out. Which means that Smart is guarding LBJ and IT now has to guard the much taller Irving. To make matters worse, Horford isn't here either so we cannot play as aggressive on the perimeter because our interior defense depends on Tyler "Soft-Like-Tissue-Paper" Zeller and Mickey "I'm-too-short-and-a-2nd-year" Mickey.

It's not a great spot to be in.

[TrueFan]

I don't think Smart can guard Lebron. Why not put him on someone he can frustrate.

[blink]

See guys... THIS is why we need a guy like Griffin, Ibaka or Cousins...

NOT Hayward for the max...

Or a four time All-Star that we already have signed that doesn't have a concussion?

Or how about a starting small forward that isn't on the sidelines?

Yeah I know we have injuries.

But Horford alone won't cut it. Even you'd agree for the C's to become legitimate contenders.. they need another big who can score and rebound alongside Horford.

this is 100% true.  but horford, crowder, and KO would help.
we are really shorthanded today....

but, i agree, we need another post player than can bang with the cleveland/chicago's of the east.  I don't know who that is, but they need to be able to rebound and be a garbage man type, athletic and not a liability completely on offense.  should we place a craigslist ad?

[jpotter33]

God, JJ has been terrible.

[Phantom255x]

Frye is killing us..

[max215]

God, JJ has been terrible.

It's getting to be a concern.