Smart can't hit the broad side of a barn

[celticsclay]

This thread had some extra vinegar behind it. How did phosita even get brought into it?

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Yep, this forum has really deteriorated lately.

On a large-scale.  You're a long-time poster -- from experience, how do others make it better again?

Simple. A heck of a lot more respect for one another. That's it. The rest will come naturally.

People can and should post contradictory opinions, but post them with respect, and take a moment to think about what you really want to say, add some thought to it instead of an instant reaction.

I learned a great deal about basketball and other topics from past posters on these forums. Nowadays I just get disappointed with the back and forth flame wars over nothing on here.

It's not just about respect.  I honestly think young people who are growing up online aren't developing the skill to communicate.  They don't know how to argue.  They just vent.

Mike

I'm not young Mike. I just don't like dim homerism.

Mike

(My name is not Mike)

[TrueFan]

Yep, this forum has really deteriorated lately.

On a large-scale.  You're a long-time poster -- from experience, how do others make it better again?

Simple. A heck of a lot more respect for one another. That's it. The rest will come naturally.

People can and should post contradictory opinions, but post them with respect, and take a moment to think about what you really want to say, add some thought to it instead of an instant reaction.

I learned a great deal about basketball and other topics from past posters on these forums. Nowadays I just get disappointed with the back and forth flame wars over nothing on here.

It's not just about respect.  I honestly think young people who are growing up online aren't developing the skill to communicate.  They don't know how to argue.  They just vent.

Mike

Is that guys tag a knock on you?

The Mike but I'm not Mike part?

If it is that kind of mocking attitude has no place anywhere.

[slightly biased bias fan]

Yep, this forum has really deteriorated lately.

On a large-scale.  You're a long-time poster -- from experience, how do others make it better again?

Simple. A heck of a lot more respect for one another. That's it. The rest will come naturally.

People can and should post contradictory opinions, but post them with respect, and take a moment to think about what you really want to say, add some thought to it instead of an instant reaction.

I learned a great deal about basketball and other topics from past posters on these forums. Nowadays I just get disappointed with the back and forth flame wars over nothing on here.

It's not just about respect.  I honestly think young people who are growing up online aren't developing the skill to communicate.  They don't know how to argue.  They just vent.

Mike

I've found lately a lot of people on here are only interested in ridiculous trade rumours and fantasy trade machine scenarios. I posted a comparison between Kawhi and Scottie and I was excited expecting a lively debate but only got a few comments, no one seems interested in talking basketball except 2k stuff.

I feel like the Durant free agency sucked the life out of celticsblog.

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Yep, this forum has really deteriorated lately.

On a large-scale.  You're a long-time poster -- from experience, how do others make it better again?

Simple. A heck of a lot more respect for one another. That's it. The rest will come naturally.

People can and should post contradictory opinions, but post them with respect, and take a moment to think about what you really want to say, add some thought to it instead of an instant reaction.

I learned a great deal about basketball and other topics from past posters on these forums. Nowadays I just get disappointed with the back and forth flame wars over nothing on here.

It's not just about respect.  I honestly think young people who are growing up online aren't developing the skill to communicate.  They don't know how to argue.  They just vent.

Mike

Is that guys tag a knock on you?

The Mike but I'm not Mike part?

If it is that kind of mocking attitude has no place anywhere.

Relax, Officer Pembrey. I've had that signature for over a year.

[Ilikesports17]

Yep, this forum has really deteriorated lately.

On a large-scale.  You're a long-time poster -- from experience, how do others make it better again?

Simple. A heck of a lot more respect for one another. That's it. The rest will come naturally.

People can and should post contradictory opinions, but post them with respect, and take a moment to think about what you really want to say, add some thought to it instead of an instant reaction.

I learned a great deal about basketball and other topics from past posters on these forums. Nowadays I just get disappointed with the back and forth flame wars over nothing on here.

It's not just about respect.  I honestly think young people who are growing up online aren't developing the skill to communicate.  They don't know how to argue.  They just vent.

Mike

Are we really blaming the '[dang] kids' on this one?

[Ilikesports17]

Yep, this forum has really deteriorated lately.

On a large-scale.  You're a long-time poster -- from experience, how do others make it better again?

Simple. A heck of a lot more respect for one another. That's it. The rest will come naturally.

People can and should post contradictory opinions, but post them with respect, and take a moment to think about what you really want to say, add some thought to it instead of an instant reaction.

I learned a great deal about basketball and other topics from past posters on these forums. Nowadays I just get disappointed with the back and forth flame wars over nothing on here.

It's not just about respect.  I honestly think young people who are growing up online aren't developing the skill to communicate.  They don't know how to argue.  They just vent.

Mike

Is that guys tag a knock on you?

The Mike but I'm not Mike part?

If it is that kind of mocking attitude has no place anywhere.

I think the signature is very funny.

[tarheelsxxiii]

If that was your takeaway from this game I really dont know what to tell you.

He did a terrific job on Westbrook, he was 5/11 from the field. He had 9 assists with just 2 turnovers, 6 rebounds and a team high +11 +/-.

He was probably our best player in this game.

TP. Obvious troll attempt or someone that doesn't really watch the game and/or know basketball.

AB, Horford, and Brad were the ones to blame tonight. Smart, Brown, and to a lesser extent Rozier were the ones who kept this game where it was at.

Funny how you think because you post a lot that you know basketball when you're basically a total yutz.

Geez, ssspence.  That's harsh, and I recall you being a far different poster than of late -- informed, respectful, idea-driven, non-combative.  What's going on over there?!

You've addressed nearly every post except this one, ssspence.  Why is that?

[ssspence]

If that was your takeaway from this game I really dont know what to tell you.

He did a terrific job on Westbrook, he was 5/11 from the field. He had 9 assists with just 2 turnovers, 6 rebounds and a team high +11 +/-.

He was probably our best player in this game.

TP. Obvious troll attempt or someone that doesn't really watch the game and/or know basketball.

AB, Horford, and Brad were the ones to blame tonight. Smart, Brown, and to a lesser extent Rozier were the ones who kept this game where it was at.

Funny how you think because you post a lot that you know basketball when you're basically a total yutz.

Geez, ssspence.  That's harsh, and I recall you being a far different poster than of late -- informed, respectful, idea-driven, non-combative.  What's going on over there?!

You've addressed nearly every post except this one, ssspence.  Why is that?

What do you wanna know?

[MBunge]

Yep, this forum has really deteriorated lately.

On a large-scale.  You're a long-time poster -- from experience, how do others make it better again?

Simple. A heck of a lot more respect for one another. That's it. The rest will come naturally.

People can and should post contradictory opinions, but post them with respect, and take a moment to think about what you really want to say, add some thought to it instead of an instant reaction.

I learned a great deal about basketball and other topics from past posters on these forums. Nowadays I just get disappointed with the back and forth flame wars over nothing on here.

It's not just about respect.  I honestly think young people who are growing up online aren't developing the skill to communicate.  They don't know how to argue.  They just vent.

Mike

I'm not young Mike. I just don't like dim homerism.

Mike

(My name is not Mike)

You know what's worse than dim homerism?  Dim-****-ism.

Mike

[TrueFan]

Yep, this forum has really deteriorated lately.

On a large-scale.  You're a long-time poster -- from experience, how do others make it better again?

Simple. A heck of a lot more respect for one another. That's it. The rest will come naturally.

People can and should post contradictory opinions, but post them with respect, and take a moment to think about what you really want to say, add some thought to it instead of an instant reaction.

I learned a great deal about basketball and other topics from past posters on these forums. Nowadays I just get disappointed with the back and forth flame wars over nothing on here.

It's not just about respect.  I honestly think young people who are growing up online aren't developing the skill to communicate.  They don't know how to argue.  They just vent.

Mike

Is that guys tag a knock on you?

The Mike but I'm not Mike part?

If it is that kind of mocking attitude has no place anywhere.

Relax, Officer Pembrey. I've had that signature for over a year.

If it's a knock on the other poster and you got away with it for a year it doesn't make it right and I don't know if it is because you didn't address the question.

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Yep, this forum has really deteriorated lately.

On a large-scale.  You're a long-time poster -- from experience, how do others make it better again?

Simple. A heck of a lot more respect for one another. That's it. The rest will come naturally.

People can and should post contradictory opinions, but post them with respect, and take a moment to think about what you really want to say, add some thought to it instead of an instant reaction.

I learned a great deal about basketball and other topics from past posters on these forums. Nowadays I just get disappointed with the back and forth flame wars over nothing on here.

It's not just about respect.  I honestly think young people who are growing up online aren't developing the skill to communicate.  They don't know how to argue.  They just vent.

Mike

Is that guys tag a knock on you?

The Mike but I'm not Mike part?

If it is that kind of mocking attitude has no place anywhere.

Relax, Officer Pembrey. I've had that signature for over a year.

If it's a knock on the other poster and you got away with it for a year it doesn't make it right and I don't know if it is because you didn't address the question.

It's a joke about how every guy named Mike on this blog feels compelled to sign their posts when no one else does. Lighten up.

[tarheelsxxiii]

If that was your takeaway from this game I really dont know what to tell you.

He did a terrific job on Westbrook, he was 5/11 from the field. He had 9 assists with just 2 turnovers, 6 rebounds and a team high +11 +/-.

He was probably our best player in this game.

TP. Obvious troll attempt or someone that doesn't really watch the game and/or know basketball.

AB, Horford, and Brad were the ones to blame tonight. Smart, Brown, and to a lesser extent Rozier were the ones who kept this game where it was at.

Funny how you think because you post a lot that you know basketball when you're basically a total yutz.

Geez, ssspence.  That's harsh, and I recall you being a far different poster than of late -- informed, respectful, idea-driven, non-combative.  What's going on over there?!

You've addressed nearly every post except this one, ssspence.  Why is that?

What do you wanna know?

I asked a specific question -- what has brought about a drastic change in the tone and content of your posts? 

[jpotter33]

If that was your takeaway from this game I really dont know what to tell you.

He did a terrific job on Westbrook, he was 5/11 from the field. He had 9 assists with just 2 turnovers, 6 rebounds and a team high +11 +/-.

He was probably our best player in this game.

TP. Obvious troll attempt or someone that doesn't really watch the game and/or know basketball.

AB, Horford, and Brad were the ones to blame tonight. Smart, Brown, and to a lesser extent Rozier were the ones who kept this game where it was at.

Funny how you think because you post a lot that you know basketball when you're basically a total yutz.

You made a post criticizing Smart because he didn't come down and make a pull-up three to tie the game in a high pressure situation, all while he was having what probably amounted to his best game this season while being the best Celtic out on the floor.

Yeah, I'm the yutz. 

Clean look. Missed wide left.

Ur just not very accurate. You and PhoCita. Post a lot -- usually full of ****. So I don't respect you.

 

K thanks for the insightful advice!

Welcome. Here's to hoping your posts improve.

I'm guessing you probably won't be seeing them for awhile. You can't really call people total yutzs, say they're all full of it, and that you don't respect them on here.  That's one of the things that makes this blog pretty successful and attractive.

Been here a lot longer than you -- honestly, when the top posters knew more about hoops. So I look forward to you not posting in response to me so I don't have to deal with your sophomoric drivel.

Again, you're telling people that you have no respect for them, that they are total yutzs, and that they're full of poo, yet you don't want to deal with anymore "sophomoric drivel" from someone else?

That's rich. I also love that you brought up Pho, too, who generally has some of the better basketball analysis on here. And I even disagree with him a lot of times.

I'm thinking it's more about people who disagree with your basketball worldview that you can't stand. That's very tolerant of you.

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If that was your takeaway from this game I really dont know what to tell you.

He did a terrific job on Westbrook, he was 5/11 from the field. He had 9 assists with just 2 turnovers, 6 rebounds and a team high +11 +/-.

He was probably our best player in this game.

TP. Obvious troll attempt or someone that doesn't really watch the game and/or know basketball.

AB, Horford, and Brad were the ones to blame tonight. Smart, Brown, and to a lesser extent Rozier were the ones who kept this game where it was at.

Funny how you think because you post a lot that you know basketball when you're basically a total yutz.

You made a post criticizing Smart because he didn't come down and make a pull-up three to tie the game in a high pressure situation, all while he was having what probably amounted to his best game this season while being the best Celtic out on the floor.

Yeah, I'm the yutz. 

Clean look. Missed wide left.

Ur just not very accurate. You and PhoCita. Post a lot -- usually full of ****. So I don't respect you.

 

K thanks for the insightful advice!

Welcome. Here's to hoping your posts improve.

I'm guessing you probably won't be seeing them for awhile. You can't really call people total yutzs, say they're all full of it, and that you don't respect them on here.  That's one of the things that makes this blog pretty successful and attractive.

Been here a lot longer than you -- honestly, when the top posters knew more about hoops. So I look forward to you not posting in response to me so I don't have to deal with your sophomoric drivel.

Again, you're telling people that you have no respect for them, that they are total yutzs, and that they're full of poo, yet you don't want to deal with anymore "sophomoric drivel" from someone else?

That's rich. I also love that you brought up Pho, too, who generally has some of the better basketball analysis on here. And I even disagree with him a lot of times.

I'm thinking it's more about people who disagree with your basketball worldview that you can't stand. That's very tolerant of you.

I just think ur both full of **** a lot. More posts won't change that.