What if Fultz just became an excellent defender that can't shoot?

[Eja117]

Let's remember....Ainge was the guy that woulda drafted Durant over Oden. Right?

So I expect him to find the best player in this draft no matter what.

Instead of these dumb veiled comments can you just write what your point is?

Smart isn't a bust. Busts don't play 30 mpg for 53 win teams.

Lets see him be the difference in the Celts not getting swept by the Cavs. I'm looking forward to it.

[Ilikesports17]

Let's remember....Ainge was the guy that woulda drafted Durant over Oden. Right?

So I expect him to find the best player in this draft no matter what.

Instead of these dumb veiled comments can you just write what your point is?

Smart isn't a bust. Busts don't play 30 mpg for 53 win teams.

Lets see him be the difference in the Celts not getting swept by the Cavs. I'm looking forward to it.

Again... what the hell does this mean?

[Eja117]

Let's remember....Ainge was the guy that woulda drafted Durant over Oden. Right?

So I expect him to find the best player in this draft no matter what.

Instead of these dumb veiled comments can you just write what your point is?

Smart isn't a bust. Busts don't play 30 mpg for 53 win teams.

Lets see him be the difference in the Celts not getting swept by the Cavs. I'm looking forward to it.

Again... what the hell does this mean?

It means he's a bust.

[CelticsElite]

Its not possible. Fultz floor is CJ McCollum and his ceiling is a better version of John Wall.

[chambers]

If he plays like Marcus Smart did in game 7 of the Eastern cinference semi finals then I'll gladly take him.

[Eja117]

If he plays like Marcus Smart did in game 7 of the Eastern cinference semi finals then I'll gladly take him.

Well what if we take Lauri Markanen and he always plays like KO played?

[wayupnorth]

Are you the fan that Marcus got into it with?

[Ilikesports17]

Let's remember....Ainge was the guy that woulda drafted Durant over Oden. Right?

So I expect him to find the best player in this draft no matter what.

Instead of these dumb veiled comments can you just write what your point is?

Smart isn't a bust. Busts don't play 30 mpg for 53 win teams.

Lets see him be the difference in the Celts not getting swept by the Cavs. I'm looking forward to it.

Again... what the hell does this mean?

It means he's a bust.

You don't make any sense.

[Eja117]

Are you the fan that Marcus got into it with?

Which one?

[wayupnorth]

Are you the fan that Marcus got into it with?

Which one?

Lol you really, really don't like Marcus huh?

[tazzmaniac]

At what point do we get to declare players busts? Or do we just sorta have to love them unconditionally or something?

I get people saying the Smart hate is bad or this or that.

But the unconditional homeristic love is sorta bizarre too.

I say this is New England. Do your job. If you don't you're a bust. So it's legit to talk about.

Bust is used way too much and expectations are often too lofty.  Smart is a solid NBA role player and that isn't a bust.  Smart is basically who I expected him to be except he's better defensively.  So he's actually exceeded my expectations. 

As for Fultz, anyone expecting him to be a franchise player is likely to be disappointed.  I think he's got a reasonably good chance to be a star around the Irving level.  If he tops out as being a good starter but not a star, that would make the pick a disappointment but not a bust. 

[hwangjini_1]

Could we all agree that would make him a total bust?  Can we all agree on that?

What if he can't dribble or pass or shoot or walk or chew gum? Can we call him a bust then?

Jeez Louise, this may be the silliest thread in years. 

[Eja117]

At what point do we get to declare players busts? Or do we just sorta have to love them unconditionally or something?

I get people saying the Smart hate is bad or this or that.

But the unconditional homeristic love is sorta bizarre too.

I say this is New England. Do your job. If you don't you're a bust. So it's legit to talk about.

Bust is used way too much and expectations are often too lofty.  Smart is a solid NBA role player and that isn't a bust.  Smart is basically who I expected him to be except he's better defensively.  So he's actually exceeded my expectations. 

As for Fultz, anyone expecting him to be a franchise player is likely to be disappointed.  I think he's got a reasonably good chance to be a star around the Irving level.  If he tops out as being a good starter but not a star, that would make the pick a disappointment but not a bust.

To me he's only a bust if he ends up being the 2nd best player in the draft.

If Fultz becomes Hakeem and Tatum becomes MJ.....then Fultz is a bust. A pretty good one, but still a bust.

People have to remember Ainge is supposedly the guy who woulda drafted Durant over Oden when nobody else would.  So Ainge has to get the best player out of this draft.

That's how the #1 pick works

[Eja117]

Could we all agree that would make him a total bust?  Can we all agree on that?

What if he can't dribble or pass or shoot or walk or chew gum? Can we call him a bust then?

Jeez Louise, this may be the silliest thread in years. 

You mean like Fab Melo?  Yeah. That would make him a bust

[ETNCeltics]

It's as if people are hoping Fultz fails.....

One of the best guard prospects in several years who will likely be a far better all around player than anyone we have now. We have every reason to expect him to become a franchise player, or close to it.

If you're a Celtics fan and you aren't ecstatic at the prospect of getting Fultz, you're willfully trying to be unhappy. Or trolling.