kelly seems up a gear

[rollie mass]

i have noticed for a bit that kelly has been more aggressive,quicker and less clumsy
with the attention that isaiah is getting, kelly seems more engaged and aware he is going to get mismatches in the paint-
maybe he is fully recovered  from injury physically, mentally and now after 9months in game shape--the announcers have been calling the bounce-it just seems kelly is turned on from  his first step  to his decision making
maybe its time of year and the opponents are not as motivated and as intense
-i was posting yesterday who would benefit the 2nd half of season -and kelly was number one  because of attention isaiah is getting

[Celtics4ever]

Could it be a contract year?

[Smartacus]

Not meant to be a slight, but Kelly is not the most assertive player. He's not the type to typically impose his will on a game which leads to him failing to live up to his capability at times.

What he is however, is a cerebral, talented and -despite looking clumsy and off balanced at times- coordinated 7 footer. Many teams across the league could use Kelly as an immediate upgrade to their starting  lineup and he's a luxury to have for us to plug and play depending on the roles required on any given night.

Like Horford, Kelly is a complimentary piece, ideal to space the floor and play off the talented scoring guards on the roster. Unlike Horford however, I'd argue that Kelly has a more natural offensive player. Where Horford finds his way opportunistically finding buckets in the offense, Kelly is actually a player IMO that can decide how he'll score before each possession and execute regardless of how tightly he's being defended.

He has a quick repeatable stroke and a high release point on his jumper. He has an array of post moves and counter moves that he can use to punish strong defensive front courts like Memphis and Utah. He also has a developed court vision and is capable high quality in rhythm looks for his teammates. Kelly's got all of the skills why then is he not a perennial all star? The answer of course harkens back to his assertiveness. You can never have enough of Kelly Olynyk's production.

I just get the impression that Kelly is a team player. He want's to be the guy who keeps the engine running smoothly rather than it's driving force. Kelly's never going to insert all he can give in to the game plan so therefor it's up to guys like Isaiah to draw it out of him. That might mean passing up some shots at times to get the big fella going, knowing full well that the increased engagement and attention from defenders will benefit IT in the long run.

Now I've been wrong about Kelly before but I agree with Rollie on this. Somewhere between Kelly finding his game and the rest of the team learning when to defer to him, KO's emerging as a minor force. What that will mean come contract time is anyone's guess but IMO Kelly looks like he might finally be ready to take that next step. Here's hoping that this is new normal for him and not just another flash of brilliance.

[footey]

Brad wants the offense to run through the bigs in the high post and Kelly excels at this. Good court awareness. Decent handle especially for a 7 footer. I agree with Spartacus that Kelly is supremely team oriented and as such becomes s complementary piece. Happy to see his production return to pre-injury status.

[Darío SpanishFan]

Ir may be the contract year issue, as C4ever, said. Or it was just a matter of time and confidence. Even the number of players down has made him step up the last games.

We have a "problem" this summer after giving him the QO, let's see our performance in the free agent market and this will affect this negociation.

[MasterEmile]

I don't think it is contract year thing.
Whenever Kelly strings together a series of games without getting injured he suddenly becomes one of our best scorers, I remember him being a "minor force" last year before he got injured in that clippers game. (Even the injury was on an excellent fake on Jordan), the issue with him (like Bradley) is staying healthy.

[SHAQATTACK]

Playing at a nice level . 

Can he stay healthy is always his issue.

[Surferdad]

Not meant to be a slight, but Kelly is not the most assertive player. He's not the type to typically impose his will on a game which leads to him failing to live up to his capability at times.

What he is however, is a cerebral, talented and -despite looking clumsy and off balanced at times- coordinated 7 footer. Many teams across the league could use Kelly as an immediate upgrade to their starting  lineup and he's a luxury to have for us to plug and play depending on the roles required on any given night.

Like Horford, Kelly is a complimentary piece, ideal to space the floor and play off the talented scoring guards on the roster. Unlike Horford however, I'd argue that Kelly has a more natural offensive player. Where Horford finds his way opportunistically finding buckets in the offense, Kelly is actually a player IMO that can decide how he'll score before each possession and execute regardless of how tightly he's being defended.

He has a quick repeatable stroke and a high release point on his jumper. He has an array of post moves and counter moves that he can use to punish strong defensive front courts like Memphis and Utah. He also has a developed court vision and is capable high quality in rhythm looks for his teammates. Kelly's got all of the skills why then is he not a perennial all star? The answer of course harkens back to his assertiveness. You can never have enough of Kelly Olynyk's production.

I just get the impression that Kelly is a team player. He want's to be the guy who keeps the engine running smoothly rather than it's driving force. Kelly's never going to insert all he can give in to the game plan so therefor it's up to guys like Isaiah to draw it out of him. That might mean passing up some shots at times to get the big fella going, knowing full well that the increased engagement and attention from defenders will benefit IT in the long run.

Now I've been wrong about Kelly before but I agree with Rollie on this. Somewhere between Kelly finding his game and the rest of the team learning when to defer to him, KO's emerging as a minor force. What that will mean come contract time is anyone's guess but IMO Kelly looks like he might finally be ready to take that next step. Here's hoping that this is new normal for him and not just another flash of brilliance.

TP, sounds right to me.  It's true that KO is not the most assertive player but he's doesn't have to be either.  He will not try to impose his will in the low post, but instead will probe, spin, fake, etc. to find an opening and if it's not there, he's got the court vision to make some nifty passes.  Sometimes forcing the issue is not the best move, especially if you are not the most physically imposing player.

[jacigar]

I use a rating system that has Kelly up 15% for Jan-FEb compared to yearly totals.This puts him about equal to Al Horford. If we could get 2 defensive bigs to pair with them,I believe we will greatly improve. I might suggest, Zizic and Noel,
 might get it done.

[IDreamCeltics]

Not meant to be a slight, but Kelly is not the most assertive player. He's not the type to typically impose his will on a game which leads to him failing to live up to his capability at times.

What he is however, is a cerebral, talented and -despite looking clumsy and off balanced at times- coordinated 7 footer. Many teams across the league could use Kelly as an immediate upgrade to their starting  lineup and he's a luxury to have for us to plug and play depending on the roles required on any given night.

Like Horford, Kelly is a complimentary piece, ideal to space the floor and play off the talented scoring guards on the roster. Unlike Horford however, I'd argue that Kelly has a more natural offensive player. Where Horford finds his way opportunistically finding buckets in the offense, Kelly is actually a player IMO that can decide how he'll score before each possession and execute regardless of how tightly he's being defended.

He has a quick repeatable stroke and a high release point on his jumper. He has an array of post moves and counter moves that he can use to punish strong defensive front courts like Memphis and Utah. He also has a developed court vision and is capable high quality in rhythm looks for his teammates. Kelly's got all of the skills why then is he not a perennial all star? The answer of course harkens back to his assertiveness. You can never have enough of Kelly Olynyk's production.

I just get the impression that Kelly is a team player. He want's to be the guy who keeps the engine running smoothly rather than it's driving force. Kelly's never going to insert all he can give in to the game plan so therefor it's up to guys like Isaiah to draw it out of him. That might mean passing up some shots at times to get the big fella going, knowing full well that the increased engagement and attention from defenders will benefit IT in the long run.

Now I've been wrong about Kelly before but I agree with Rollie on this. Somewhere between Kelly finding his game and the rest of the team learning when to defer to him, KO's emerging as a minor force. What that will mean come contract time is anyone's guess but IMO Kelly looks like he might finally be ready to take that next step. Here's hoping that this is new normal for him and not just another flash of brilliance.

Many...?  MANY???  Name these teams.

[CoachBo]

Not meant to be a slight, but Kelly is not the most assertive player. He's not the type to typically impose his will on a game which leads to him failing to live up to his capability at times.

What he is however, is a cerebral, talented and -despite looking clumsy and off balanced at times- coordinated 7 footer. Many teams across the league could use Kelly as an immediate upgrade to their starting  lineup and he's a luxury to have for us to plug and play depending on the roles required on any given night.

Like Horford, Kelly is a complimentary piece, ideal to space the floor and play off the talented scoring guards on the roster. Unlike Horford however, I'd argue that Kelly has a more natural offensive player. Where Horford finds his way opportunistically finding buckets in the offense, Kelly is actually a player IMO that can decide how he'll score before each possession and execute regardless of how tightly he's being defended.

He has a quick repeatable stroke and a high release point on his jumper. He has an array of post moves and counter moves that he can use to punish strong defensive front courts like Memphis and Utah. He also has a developed court vision and is capable high quality in rhythm looks for his teammates. Kelly's got all of the skills why then is he not a perennial all star? The answer of course harkens back to his assertiveness. You can never have enough of Kelly Olynyk's production.

I just get the impression that Kelly is a team player. He want's to be the guy who keeps the engine running smoothly rather than it's driving force. Kelly's never going to insert all he can give in to the game plan so therefor it's up to guys like Isaiah to draw it out of him. That might mean passing up some shots at times to get the big fella going, knowing full well that the increased engagement and attention from defenders will benefit IT in the long run.

Now I've been wrong about Kelly before but I agree with Rollie on this. Somewhere between Kelly finding his game and the rest of the team learning when to defer to him, KO's emerging as a minor force. What that will mean come contract time is anyone's guess but IMO Kelly looks like he might finally be ready to take that next step. Here's hoping that this is new normal for him and not just another flash of brilliance.

Wow.

Just wow.

[oldtype]

I'm going to miss him next year.

[flybono]

Granny gear to first gear!  Again for the thousandth time, Zero inside game..Trade bait

[chilidawg]

15 and 7, team best +13.  I'm all aboard the Rollie's KO hype train!

[chilidawg]

Not meant to be a slight, but Kelly is not the most assertive player. He's not the type to typically impose his will on a game which leads to him failing to live up to his capability at times.

What he is however, is a cerebral, talented and -despite looking clumsy and off balanced at times- coordinated 7 footer. Many teams across the league could use Kelly as an immediate upgrade to their starting  lineup and he's a luxury to have for us to plug and play depending on the roles required on any given night.

Like Horford, Kelly is a complimentary piece, ideal to space the floor and play off the talented scoring guards on the roster. Unlike Horford however, I'd argue that Kelly has a more natural offensive player. Where Horford finds his way opportunistically finding buckets in the offense, Kelly is actually a player IMO that can decide how he'll score before each possession and execute regardless of how tightly he's being defended.

He has a quick repeatable stroke and a high release point on his jumper. He has an array of post moves and counter moves that he can use to punish strong defensive front courts like Memphis and Utah. He also has a developed court vision and is capable high quality in rhythm looks for his teammates. Kelly's got all of the skills why then is he not a perennial all star? The answer of course harkens back to his assertiveness. You can never have enough of Kelly Olynyk's production.

I just get the impression that Kelly is a team player. He want's to be the guy who keeps the engine running smoothly rather than it's driving force. Kelly's never going to insert all he can give in to the game plan so therefor it's up to guys like Isaiah to draw it out of him. That might mean passing up some shots at times to get the big fella going, knowing full well that the increased engagement and attention from defenders will benefit IT in the long run.

Now I've been wrong about Kelly before but I agree with Rollie on this. Somewhere between Kelly finding his game and the rest of the team learning when to defer to him, KO's emerging as a minor force. What that will mean come contract time is anyone's guess but IMO Kelly looks like he might finally be ready to take that next step. Here's hoping that this is new normal for him and not just another flash of brilliance.

Wow.

Just wow.

Even Coach Bo is impressed!