Jackie Mac on Marcus Smart's RFA--"He's going for the money"

[Captain_Caveman]

This team is so close to being a great team, a team that will dominate the NBA for years. All they are missing is one more star player. If the celtics were to acquire Kawhi Leonard or Anthony Davis, they will beat the Warriors.

Celtics are not getting Kawhi Leonard or Anthony Davis. Don't set yourself up to be disappointed.

Kawhi... nope. Ship sailed. AD has yet to hit the market so too early to tell. Just have to let it all play out.

AD is supermax eligible next year, a year prior to the end of his current deal.

It’s not happening.

[Afam]

Ainge believes Boston is a title contender as currently constituted. The Celtics took the Cavaliers to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals before bowing despite playing without stars Irving and Gordon Hayward.

"Yes," Ainge said when asked if Boston is a title contender with this roster. "I felt like we were a title contender last year in training camp. I didn't think we were the favorites, but I felt like we were a contender."

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23945615/boston-celtics-danny-ainge-calls-potential-blockbuster-deals-unlikely

Seems like they believe they are a championship currently, i think so too ,but i believe they are still one more star player away from winning it all. Maybe the team can prove me wrong.

[Captain_Caveman]

Ugh I still dont understand why they should overbid themselves by millions a year which could have future implications.

I also don't get the idea that they should overpay by millions so he's not salty. The idea that that's going to affect a future sighing is beyond me. Pay him 3/$36million so his feelings aren't hurt if (IF) the next highest bidder is a fraction of that?

You offer 3/36 so you have control of him for three seasons, and not one.

[LuckyLeprechaun]

Celtics will get to the finals and lose. That is how it is going to play out. The warriors are too good. The Celtics and the front office etc know they are one more star player away from being a true championship that is why they have been trying to trade for another star player. As presently constituted they are not beating the warriors.


What makes the warriors great is because they are always looking for ways to get better to improve the team. They didn't have to get Demarcus Cousins but they did. Speaking for myself, i will always believe that the celtics are missing one more star player in order to compete for championships. As long as i am a celtics fan, i want them to find ways to improve the team, to getter better.

Part of the reason Golden State can maintain their success is because many of their key players have willingly taken less than market value to help the roster.

Smart certainly is within his rights to demand every last penny, but beating Golden State without any Durant style discounts is going to be quite challenging.

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[Darth Celtic]

Maybe the team can prove me wrong.

Hasn't been hard to do in the past.

[Big Joke Line]

Ugh I still dont understand why they should overbid themselves by millions a year which could have future implications.

I also don't get the idea that they should overpay by millions so he's not salty. The idea that that's going to affect a future sighing is beyond me. Pay him 3/$36million so his feelings aren't hurt if (IF) the next highest bidder is a fraction of that?

You offer 3/36 so you have control of him for three seasons, and not one.

I understand the theory. I just don't want him a part of the core rotation on a championship team for 3 years. I know you disagree.

[Big Joke Line]

Celtics will get to the finals and lose. That is how it is going to play out. The warriors are too good. The Celtics and the front office etc know they are one more star player away from being a true championship that is why they have been trying to trade for another star player. As presently constituted they are not beating the warriors.


What makes the warriors great is because they are always looking for ways to get better to improve the team. They didn't have to get Demarcus Cousins but they did. Speaking for myself, i will always believe that the celtics are missing one more star player in order to compete for championships. As long as i am a celtics fan, i want them to find ways to improve the team, to getter better.

Part of the reason Golden State can maintain their success is because many of their key players have willingly taken less than market value to help the roster.

Smart certainly is within his rights to demand every last penny, but beating Golden State without any Durant style discounts is going to be quite challenging.

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There's not another Durant out there but they might get Al or Kyrie to take a haircut if they win it all or look like they will.

[Afam]

celtics always find a ways to prove us wrong. Watch them go to the finals, and will it all. Whenever you doubt them, they prove you wrong. All the time. I am done doing that. Go Celtics.

[Afam]

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[hickfromfrenchlick]

Come on, Danny and Marcus.

[K For Three]

Celtics will get to the finals and lose. That is how it is going to play out. The warriors are too good. The Celtics and the front office etc know they are one more star player away from being a true championship that is why they have been trying to trade for another star player. As presently constituted they are not beating the warriors.


What makes the warriors great is because they are always looking for ways to get better to improve the team. They didn't have to get Demarcus Cousins but they did. Speaking for myself, i will always believe that the celtics are missing one more star player in order to compete for championships. As long as i am a celtics fan, i want them to find ways to improve the team, to getter better.

Part of the reason Golden State can maintain their success is because many of their key players have willingly taken less than market value to help the roster.

Smart certainly is within his rights to demand every last penny, but beating Golden State without any Durant style discounts is going to be quite challenging.

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There's not another Durant out there but they might get Al or Kyrie to take a haircut if they win it all or look like they will.

A haircut?

[Big Joke Line]

Celtics will get to the finals and lose. That is how it is going to play out. The warriors are too good. The Celtics and the front office etc know they are one more star player away from being a true championship that is why they have been trying to trade for another star player. As presently constituted they are not beating the warriors.


What makes the warriors great is because they are always looking for ways to get better to improve the team. They didn't have to get Demarcus Cousins but they did. Speaking for myself, i will always believe that the celtics are missing one more star player in order to compete for championships. As long as i am a celtics fan, i want them to find ways to improve the team, to getter better.

From what I heard Cousins had NO suitors so called GS and The C's and offered to play on a one year prove it so this narratiive is fiction to me.

[Big Joke Line]

Part of the reason Golden State can maintain their success is because many of their key players have willingly taken less than market value to help the roster.

Smart certainly is within his rights to demand every last penny, but beating Golden State without any Durant style discounts is going to be quite challenging.

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There's not another Durant out there but they might get Al or Kyrie to take a haircut if they win it all or look like they will.

A haircut?

Discount.. A shave off their cut... Not max out.

[K For Three]

There's not another Durant out there but they might get Al or Kyrie to take a haircut if they win it all or look like they will.

A haircut?

Discount.. A shave off their cut... Not max out.

I just say pay cut but thats just me, to the point.

[K For Three]

Starting 5 and Morris.

In my opinion Smart was much more impactful than Morris without question and likely Baynes as well

Wouldn't have beaten Philly without Baines. Smart probably yes.

We had a good chance of not getting past the Bucks if Smart didn't return in time. The team was looking flat as a pancake.

[ConstableGeneva]

Come on, Danny and Marcus.

1st week of October: hickfromfrenchlick charging into the Auerbach Center dragging Smart into Ainge's office...

[Big Joke Line]

A haircut?

Discount.. A shave off their cut... Not max out.

I just say pay cut but thats just me, to the point.

Two different ways to say the same thing. Just a colloquialism. If it's part of your vernacular it's actually one word vs. 2.

[Big Joke Line]

In my opinion Smart was much more impactful than Morris without question and likely Baynes as well

Wouldn't have beaten Philly without Baines. Smart probably yes.

We had a good chance of not getting past the Bucks if Smart didn't return in time. The team was looking flat as a pancake.

Fair but again I think the Smart shut down Giannis narrative is so obviously wrong.

[Edug27]

Celtics are not getting Kawhi Leonard or Anthony Davis. Don't set yourself up to be disappointed.

Kawhi... nope. Ship sailed. AD has yet to hit the market so too early to tell. Just have to let it all play out.

AD is supermax eligible next year, a year prior to the end of his current deal.

It’s not happening.

What’s “not happening”?

[Darth Celtic]

Kawhi... nope. Ship sailed. AD has yet to hit the market so too early to tell. Just have to let it all play out.

AD is supermax eligible next year, a year prior to the end of his current deal.

It’s not happening.

What’s “not happening”?

AD being traded. He'll sign the supermax and stay. He's another guy like KG. Won't leave until the next contract in his 30's.