Rookies & Red Claws = Theis, Ojeleye, Yabusele, Nader; (Allen, Bird)

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Random stat: In the 11 NBA games Nader has played so far, he hasn't had a game with a positive +/-, per BBRef game log. Total of -41 in 77 minutes.

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just realized I'm looking forward to having Hayward AND Bird on the team next year

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The kids are all right for the NBA-leading Celtics

Inexperienced teams are supposed to struggle. Rookies are supposed to be wildly inconsistent. But, particularly in the aftermath of Hayward's injury, the Celtics have been forced to lean heavy on those most wet behind the ears, and Boston's youngest players have routinely responded with positive results.

The Celtics are the only team in the NBA to play six rookies this season (and only one other team, the LA Clippers, has even played five, according to ESPN Stats & Info). What's more, Boston rookies have played the third-highest total of minutes (1,587) among teams this season, trailing only the Sacramento Kings (1,734) and Los Angeles Lakers (1,715) entering Thursday's action.

The Celtics have three rookies -- Jayson Tatum, Ojeleye and Daniel Theis -- who have played at least 300 minutes. The 7-17 Kings are the only other team with three such rookies, and only three other teams (the Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets) even have two such rookies, according to Stats & Info. Those four teams have combined for 34 wins and a winning percentage of .347.

The Celtics, rather improbably, are an NBA-leading 22-4.

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The kids are all right for the NBA-leading Celtics

Inexperienced teams are supposed to struggle. Rookies are supposed to be wildly inconsistent. But, particularly in the aftermath of Hayward's injury, the Celtics have been forced to lean heavy on those most wet behind the ears, and Boston's youngest players have routinely responded with positive results.

The Celtics are the only team in the NBA to play six rookies this season (and only one other team, the LA Clippers, has even played five, according to ESPN Stats & Info). What's more, Boston rookies have played the third-highest total of minutes (1,587) among teams this season, trailing only the Sacramento Kings (1,734) and Los Angeles Lakers (1,715) entering Thursday's action.

The Celtics have three rookies -- Jayson Tatum, Ojeleye and Daniel Theis -- who have played at least 300 minutes. The 7-17 Kings are the only other team with three such rookies, and only three other teams (the Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets) even have two such rookies, according to Stats & Info. Those four teams have combined for 34 wins and a winning percentage of .347.

The Celtics, rather improbably, are an NBA-leading 22-4.

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Would still like to see Bird get some burn with the main roster sometime in the near future. Hope they lock him up long term like they did with Nader in the coming offseason

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Would still like to see Bird get some burn with the main roster sometime in the near future. Hope they lock him up long term like they did with Nader in the coming offseason

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Would still like to see Bird get some burn with the main roster sometime in the near future. Hope they lock him up long term like they did with Nader in the coming offseason

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Now they need to give him minutes!

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[Dave_From_NB]

Busy schedule, but I wonder if they need to send Semi down for a couple of games. He's shooting worse than Marcus for the season, hard to think he is going to break out of it with just a few shots a game.

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Busy schedule, but I wonder if they need to send Semi down for a couple of games. He's shooting worse than Marcus for the season, hard to think he is going to break out of it with just a few shots a game.

Agree. He needs consistent playing time and attempts to work out his shot. The form on it is fine and he’s not taking bad shots but they just aren’t dropping. Give the kid reps down in Portland and a lot of them

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