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Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?

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Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« on: February 06, 2017, 08:42:37 AM »

Offline apc

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I am not saying Brown is better than Bradley, but the starting 5 looked good. and Brown looked like he was making great progress. Plus he is adding much needed length.
Bradley could be what the 2nd unit need as far as scoring.

On the other hand Bradly is a hardworking player who earned his spot and deserves it. 

Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2017, 08:57:58 AM »

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Brown. Not because he's better than Bradley, because he's obviously not. However, I do think he's played better as a starter than he has off the bench. I wouldn't reduce Bradley's minutes, but instead redistribute when he's playing those minutes. I also think the quality of Brown's minutes would be enhanced by playing alongside the starters.

Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2017, 09:06:11 AM »

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I like Marcus-Bradley pairing off the bench along with Amir.

Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2017, 09:13:40 AM »

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Sorry for Bradely but he is the odd man out now and put him to the bench will perhaps decrease his paycheck
But most importantly the team performs better with Brown and Bradely from the bench can possibly make this team even better

Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2017, 09:34:39 AM »

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I think it was Hubie Brown who praised CBS for starting Brown, saying something like when u have a guy who's still learning, it's easier when he gets to play with the starters. It allows him to get into the groove of the game and the 4 other guys can take the pressure off him. So in a way, by starting Brown, CBS gets to "hide" his weaknesses (defensive mistakes, forcing the issue, etc.) while allowing him to do things he can do (finish in transition, wait for a kick out and either shoot or drive).
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Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2017, 09:57:52 AM »

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Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2017, 10:26:11 AM »

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Bradley...the ultimate Celtic.

Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2017, 10:28:00 AM »

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I think it was Hubie Brown who praised CBS for starting Brown, saying something like when u have a guy who's still learning, it's easier when he gets to play with the starters. It allows him to get into the groove of the game and the 4 other guys can take the pressure off him. So in a way, by starting Brown, CBS gets to "hide" his weaknesses (defensive mistakes, forcing the issue, etc.) while allowing him to do things he can do (finish in transition, wait for a kick out and either shoot or drive).

This is very true......   I think Bradley could increase his scoring in the second unit.   To bad he still would not win 6th man this year since h started to many games (Can someone fact check that)   But next year that would b interesting.

I just hope hes not the odd man out as in a trade coming.   Him, Young, Zeller, Mickey and Green along with that 1st rounder could be attractive offer for a Cuz, Butler type player.     

I hope we give up just Zeller (late 1st)  over Amir for another VET big man.   
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Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2017, 10:41:13 AM »

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We need Bradley's much improved and reliable scoring and defense.  Jaylen can go back to the bench.

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Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2017, 10:48:08 AM »

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We need Bradley's much improved and reliable scoring and defense.  Jaylen can will go back to the bench.
This.  Bradley has earned the spot.  Good thing we have a legit coach, not a CB poster making these decisions.

Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2017, 10:50:06 AM »

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The Celtics are trying to win.   The starting lineup is better when he is in there. 


What changes is I think Brown takes more minutes at SG off the bench then before.  I think it is Rozier that will get the minutes squeeze again as well as the three small man unit. 



I think what Brown is doing with the starters will help him as he goes back to the bench make the bench unit stronger. 

Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2017, 10:51:41 AM »

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We inserted Brown into the starting lineup after a 4 game slump. 

7 Games in a row Brown has started and 7 wins later we now have to wonder if our Rookie is going to permanently replace our 2nd best player in the starting line up.  What a good problem for any franchise to have.


I personally think that we start Brown until Bradley earns it back, which he probably will after a few games of playing really good off the bench.






Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2017, 10:52:54 AM »

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No question Bradley...

However in a small ball lineup... I would love to see a Crowder/Brown combo out there

Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2017, 10:54:41 AM »

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We need Bradley's much improved and reliable scoring and defense.  Jaylen can will go back to the bench.
This.  Bradley has earned the spot.  Good thing we have a legit coach, not a CB poster making these decisions.

Did McHale and Havlicek not earn the spot? Throughout history there have been other extremely successful players (guys like Ricky Pierce, Ginobili, Schrempf, etc.) that came off the bench. Not because they weren't better than the starters, but did it for the betterment of the team.

Re: Who Should Start Bradley or Brown?
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2017, 11:09:07 AM »

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We need Bradley's much improved and reliable scoring and defense.  Jaylen can will go back to the bench.
This.  Bradley has earned the spot.  Good thing we have a legit coach, not a CB poster making these decisions.

Don't forget his rebounding either.