Celtics 2023 - 2024 Discussion

[borisman]

Leonard is interesting.. he can't make it though a full season each yeah but somehow keeps getting extensions. He wasn't able to finish the season and now he's playing for team USA.. but to your point it's 40 minutes games right 10 minutes each period? 20 mag isn't too bad I guess for tatum

Leonard is an enigma. His load management is sissy boy level. And he won’t play unless he’s 100%. It’s been that way since his Spurs days.

Yeah, FIBA plays 10 minute quarters. I think the 3 point line may be closer than the NBA one but don’t quote me. And they have a different goal tending rule after the balls hits the rim it’s a free for all.

I may be all basketballed out by then (at least football will be back by then). I may just wait for the medal round games.

 

[Real fan 02]

Leonard is an enigma. His load management is sissy boy level. And he won’t play unless he’s 100%. It’s been that way since his Spurs days.

Yeah, FIBA plays 10 minute quarters. I think the 3 point line may be closer than the NBA one but don’t quote me. And they have a different goal tending rule after the balls hits the rim it’s a free for all.

I may be all basketballed out by then (at least football will be back by then). I may just wait for the medal round games.

Thank you. Yes of course we want our team to win and bring the gold back home. But im.not looking forward to 4 am games when I can barely get any sleep between work and kids.. lol

Steve balmer is a very charitable owner he continues to give Leonard contract extensions.. I couldn't tell you the last time he played 82 regular season games. Guys a top 25 player for sure in the league ,but I believe his career will be cut short by injuries.

 

[aluminum seats]

Feels like a lot of people are picking the wolves tonight. I could definitely see it, but I could also see Dallas closing it out. Honestly the west playoffs has my brain in a pretzel

 

[Keep Up With The Joneses]

This is my original post that you responded to when you started name calling. You were right when you said you run in circles.

My son lost a championship game in soccer and I told him that we had to go get the 2nd place trophy. My son said the coach told them to all go home because 2nd place is for losers. I said his coach was right and we drove home.

I read it the first time.

I stand by the statement that a coach who would call a bunch of teenage boys losers because they lost a championship has no business coaching at that level, and likely did not prepare them properly for the moment if as you say, they didn't play hard.

I stand by the statement that an adult coach (and for that matter, parent) who treats teenage athletes like this is likely trying to make up for some failures or lost opportunities in the past.

The first name-calling was your nonsensical "bozos" followed by the "you're lucky I'm not there" bit. Then there was some awkward attempt to pronounce that Kdo5 and I were holding hands, some sort of homosexual reference I suppose. Shortly afterward you called me a "knucklehead."

Take some responsibility.

One thing we can agree upon is this back and forth is way off topic and is polluting the thread. I'm more than happy to be done with it and get back to talking about the Celtics.

 

[Keep Up With The Joneses]

Agreed. I believe if we win it this year Al definitely retires and what a way to retire on top. Yes KP is just so up in the air, I'm not sure he will even return.. this is the same injury Giannis had. At this point in a long grueling season it's survival of the fittest. Who ever team is the healthiest usually prevails. Yes, Brissett gives some good minutes, I'd like some other guys to be given a shot springer perhaps guys a tenacious defender. Do what Pop or phil Jackson used to do.. if a guys hot put someone hungry off the bench to defend and give fouls. But yes a shooter and scoring big man off the bench would do wonders next season.

I think Pritchard definitely returns, and he's earned it. Good things seem to happen when he's in there. I would love to find a younger version of Horford moving forward but that's probably not coming soon.

 

[Keep Up With The Joneses]

You guys see some of this ridiculous chatter on ESPN about Tatum's "reaction" to Brown winning the eastern conference final MVP thing

This team's on a historic run and that's what they talk about. I'm pretty confident he won't, but here's hoping Tatum doesn't let it get into his head for a single second

They aren't paid anymore to talk about happening. Everything has to be a "hot take." The more ridiculous the better.

I miss Stuart Scott, Dan Patrick, Keith Olbermann, etc. Just cover the damn stories.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I read it the first time.

I stand by the statement that a coach who would call a bunch of teenage boys losers because they lost a championship has no business coaching at that level, and likely did not prepare them properly for the moment if as you say, they didn't play hard.

I stand by the statement that an adult coach (and for that matter, parent) who treats teenage athletes like this is likely trying to make up for some failures or lost opportunities in the past.

The first name-calling was your nonsensical "bozos" followed by the "you're lucky I'm not there" bit. Then there was some awkward attempt to pronounce that Kdo5 and I were holding hands, some sort of homosexual reference I suppose. Shortly afterward you called me a "knucklehead."

Take some responsibility.

One thing we can agree upon is this back and forth is way off topic and is polluting the thread. I'm more than happy to be done with it and get back to talking about the Celtics.

Bozo is not a bad word in my book. It is like calling someone a knucklehead, which is not an insult in my book. I will remember you are sensitive. Let's move on.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Feels like a lot of people are picking the wolves tonight. I could definitely see it, but I could also see Dallas closing it out. Honestly the west playoffs has my brain in a pretzel

I'm still shocked MN knocked out DEN and DAL taking out OKC.

 

[Keep Up With The Joneses]

Bozo is not a bad word in my book. It is like calling someone a knucklehead, which is not an insult in my book. I will remember you are sensitive. Let's move on.

Haha, OK, whatever you say.

Yes, let's move on.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I'm still shocked MN knocked out DEN and DAL taking out OKC.

Has to be matchups. The bigs at MN had an effect on Jokic? MN looks awful against the smaller Doncic and Kyrie. I think we will match up well against Dallas.

 

[Keep Up With The Joneses]

Dallas certainly answered all the pundits saying Minnesota could climb back in.

They've basically dominated the West on the same level as Boston has dominated the East.

This is going to be a great Finals.

 

[ausbacker]

Dallas certainly answered all the pundits saying Minnesota could climb back in.

They've basically dominated the West on the same level as Boston has dominated the East.

This is going to be a great Finals.

I would prefer Boston closed out the series in 4 games.

 

[borisman]

I would not be disappointed to see Kyrie or Doncic do something stupid and getting hurt.
Then again it wouldn’t be a fun series.
I am conflicted haha

 

[maust]

Wolves just... embarrassing to this point

 

[borisman]

I would not be disappointed to see Kyrie or Doncic do something stupid and getting hurt.
Then again it wouldn’t be a fun series.
I am conflicted haha

So Doncic just dislocated his shoulder while still in the game up 25. Ok, I’m just kidding. He took another flop but this is what I call doing something stupid.

 

[RobertWeathers]

So Doncic just dislocated his shoulder while still in the game up 25. Ok, I’m just kidding. He took another flop but this is what I call doing something stupid.

Luka Flopcic

 

[1960Pats]

Luka Flopcic

I think it was the Flyers who brought the flop to pro sports but Doncic is trying to perfect it in the NBA.

Once again I was fooled. I thought that Minny was going to be ready to play but they quit early instead.

 

[jimnance]

Luka Flopcic

Johnny Most would've been proud

 

[Real fan 02]

Johnny Most would've been proud

More like Luka dropic... he ****s on every defender... check this out. Minnesota was ranked #1 defensively.. he toyed with anyone they put on him..

 

[jimnance]

More like Luka dropic... he ****s on every defender... check this out. Minnesota was ranked #1 defensively.. he toyed with anyone they put on him..

Yeah Luka and Kyrie just owned them.
I was very disappointed in Wolves.
They just hung their heads and quit.
Inexcusable. They deserved to be booed.
No you're not gonna win the game or the series but show some freakin' pride.
Ant is just a kid,only 22 so hopefully he learns from this. Talent alone is not enough in the nba or any top pro league.
Everybody in the nba has talent.
You gotta have grit, heart, toughness, the will to win no matter what,smarts- and the ability to bounce back when you sucked.