Celtics General Thread 2019-20, "Re-Start"

[itrsteve]

Just placed my bet on the +1400 Celtics winning it all.

I know right where my winnings are going, the necessary amount of green:
https://www.rolex.com/watches/submariner/m116610lv-0002.html

Very nice choice with the Hulk. As someone who just recently left the jewelry industry after over 15 years I can comfortably tell you not only is it a beautiful watch, but it’ll hold value too. I had a client purchase one years ago, kept it for about 5 years and because it was in great shape actually resold it for more than he originally paid.

Oh for sure, it’s crazy how there’s a 50% markup for somebody who wants it now. Definitely thinking it will be a 2-3 year wait.

Mostly want to get it for my son, I’d like to give it to him when he gets older so he can pawn it for DJ equipment or drugs.

[ConstableGeneva]

The first one is a desperation heave that sends Game 7 of the NBA finals into overtime. The 2nd one is a Stevens-designed play to clinch the Celtics its 18th title.

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[shackles10]

Just placed my bet on the +1400 Celtics winning it all.

I know right where my winnings are going, the necessary amount of green:
https://www.rolex.com/watches/submariner/m116610lv-0002.html

Very nice choice with the Hulk. As someone who just recently left the jewelry industry after over 15 years I can comfortably tell you not only is it a beautiful watch, but it’ll hold value too. I had a client purchase one years ago, kept it for about 5 years and because it was in great shape actually resold it for more than he originally paid.

Oh for sure, it’s crazy how there’s a 50% markup for somebody who wants it now. Definitely thinking it will be a 2-3 year wait.

Mostly want to get it for my son, I’d like to give it to him when he gets older so he can pawn it for DJ equipment or drugs.

The “Kermit” is a cool choice too if you’re looking for a green Rolex. Not as common and a lighter green, but I do prefer the Hulk you picked out. I haven’t been in the market for any Rolex since probably February but plenty of times a customer paid more for a certified pre-owned because at least it was available compared to the new option there was no stock of. I’ve got a classic black submariner and Breitling Bentley with a custom yellow tint crystal to pass down to my son when he’s older.

[shackles10]

The first one sends Game 7 of the NBA finals into overtime. The 2nd one is a Stevens-designed play to clinch the Celtics its 18th title.

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If you’re right I’ll be dead of a heart attack and it’s been a fitting end to 2020.

[themoneyteam2]

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Big potential X factor in Orlando if Timelord can give even a great 10 MPG off the bench!

[Parliament10]

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Big potential X factor in Orlando if Timelord can give even a great 10 MPG off the bench!

Timelord giving some decent minutes would be Great.
I hope that Tacko can get in there too, for the last 8 games. (Two-Ways can't play in the Playoffs.)

[Parliament10]

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[themoneyteam2]

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Will be huge once Timelord is a consistent contributor

[SuperDeluxe]

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Well... He IS an older player now, it's been so freaking long since he last played!

I may be wrong, but I think that at the time of his injury Robert Williams was starting. If he can pick up where he left off, it will feel like a mid-season acquisition.

EDIT: Just checked and he only started one game this season. My memory is shot.

[SMTBSI]

I'm talking myself back into having expectations for Rob. I mean, he doesn't exactly have to make a giant 3rd year leap to be useful. 4.3 / 4.7 / 1.0 in 14mpg this year so far. Even just 7 / 7 / 2 in 20mpg, with modestly improved team defense, would go a long way towards stabilizing the post-Kanter era.

Anything more than that, so much the better.

[bucknersrevenge]

Just inject this into my veins

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[Parliament10]

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Carsen is the only one that surprises me. He's been off since that Summer League game.
Would love to see Timelord and/or Waters shine, though.

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[themoneyteam2]

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People are so salty Tatum is on this graphic lol

[CeltsfanSinceBirth]

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People are so salty Tatum is on this graphic lol

The Score posted it on IG. I'll give you one guess as to which team's fanbase is very, very upset about Tatum being on there. Lol.

[24istheLAW]

I'm talking myself back into having expectations for Rob. I mean, he doesn't exactly have to make a giant 3rd year leap to be useful. 4.3 / 4.7 / 1.0 in 14mpg this year so far. Even just 7 / 7 / 2 in 20mpg, with modestly improved team defense, would go a long way towards stabilizing the post-Kanter era.

Anything more than that, so much the better.

The most disappointing aspect of this season has definitely been Robert Williams.

Before the season, I felt that the Celtics ceiling depended on the following, in order of importance:
(1) Jayson and Jaylen improving
(2) Hayward getting healthy again
(3) Robert Williams seizing a big role

The last one has not come to fruition at all, and it doesn't look like it will. He not only hasn't played, he hasn't shown much physical development either. RW3 packing on some strength and learning how to play well enough to stay on the court was really our best chance of slowing down Giannis, and I have no clue what plan B is (let Giannis score 40 at the rim and hope the shooters miss?)

[MagicBagley18]

I'm talking myself back into having expectations for Rob. I mean, he doesn't exactly have to make a giant 3rd year leap to be useful. 4.3 / 4.7 / 1.0 in 14mpg this year so far. Even just 7 / 7 / 2 in 20mpg, with modestly improved team defense, would go a long way towards stabilizing the post-Kanter era.

Anything more than that, so much the better.

The most disappointing aspect of this season has definitely been Robert Williams.

Before the season, I felt that the Celtics ceiling depended on the following, in order of importance:
(1) Jayson and Jaylen improving
(2) Hayward getting healthy again
(3) Robert Williams seizing a big role

The last one has not come to fruition at all, and it doesn't look like it will. He not only hasn't played, he hasn't shown much physical development either. RW3 packing on some strength and learning how to play well enough to stay on the court was really our best chance of slowing down Giannis, and I have no clue what plan B is (let Giannis score 40 at the rim and hope the shooters miss?)

I agree it’s a shame time lord didn’t seize a bigger role this season and how it important that he would be but I don’t agree he hasn’t changed physically. To me he seemed bigger and more prepared this season. Still a long way to go but he made a difference when he played his problem is he just can’t stay healthy

[bucknersrevenge]

I'm talking myself back into having expectations for Rob. I mean, he doesn't exactly have to make a giant 3rd year leap to be useful. 4.3 / 4.7 / 1.0 in 14mpg this year so far. Even just 7 / 7 / 2 in 20mpg, with modestly improved team defense, would go a long way towards stabilizing the post-Kanter era.

Anything more than that, so much the better.

The most disappointing aspect of this season has definitely been Robert Williams.

Before the season, I felt that the Celtics ceiling depended on the following, in order of importance:
(1) Jayson and Jaylen improving
(2) Hayward getting healthy again
(3) Robert Williams seizing a big role

The last one has not come to fruition at all, and it doesn't look like it will. He not only hasn't played, he hasn't shown much physical development either. RW3 packing on some strength and learning how to play well enough to stay on the court was really our best chance of slowing down Giannis, and I have no clue what plan B is (let Giannis score 40 at the rim and hope the shooters miss?)

I agree it’s a shame time lord didn’t seize a bigger role this season and how it important that he would be but I don’t agree he hasn’t changed physically. To me he seemed bigger and more prepared this season. Still a long way to go but he made a difference when he played his problem is he just can’t stay healthy

Inuries have been an issue for sure. But to me it's been more the mental things that I was looking forward to seeing him work on during this season and just haven't seen that because he hasn't been healthy. On offense, he's always looked a step slow reading the play. He's late on his rolls too often. Not sure where the next pass is. On defense, overhelping and not being vocal enough. FWIW, Marcus in his last interview said he thought it looked like the game had slowed down for him a little since he last saw him and Stevens seemed to echo that, calling him out for a good practice session. Bigs are the toughest type of player to develop in this league I think, and even moreso in Boston because Stevens puts so many demands on his big man at both ends. If Rob can be an impact defender and rim runner off the bench, he makes this team so much more dangerous at both ends. Maybe more than any of the young players on the bench for us right now, his development into a consistent impactful player changes our ceiling the most.

UPDATE: to that end, I submit this:

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/07/boston-celtics-robert-williams-has-made-strides-per-marcus-smart-the-game-has-definitely-slowed-down-for-him.html?fbclid=IwAR1XZ74RyXYL1c5rPSoAjZDUUqrRs2W3nx7oLZAwBaMLpWmeYo7lC8FGjFo