Welcome to Boston, Xavier Tillman!

zoyathedestroya · Post #201 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sat Mar 2, 2024 3:33 pm

I like Kornet and Tillman both. They bring different things to the table. Up to Mazz to use them appropriately depending on situation and matchup.

Fierce1 · Post #202 » by **Fierce1** » Sat Mar 2, 2024 3:57 pm

Simply put, Tillman is the present and the future.

Maybe in the regular season Kornet and Tillman will be used appropriately, but in the playoffs, X will get more playing time.

X is just that good.

Fierce1 · Post #203 » by **Fierce1** » Sat Mar 2, 2024 3:58 pm

Why X gets play in the playoffs?

Joe is loving the double big lineup now.

That means Brissett is not going to be used and Hauser's minutes will go down in favor of the double big lineup.

Instead of using a wing like Hauser or Brissett, Joe uses a double big lineup now.

Post #204 » by **165bows** » Sat Mar 2, 2024 4:18 pm

Fierce1 wrote:Why X gets play in the playoffs?

Joe is loving the double big lineup now.

That means Brissett is not going to be used and Hauser's minutes will go down in favor of the double big lineup.

Instead of using a wing like Hauser or Brissett, Joe uses a double big lineup now.

Like Brad said after the deadline, they needed that depth big who could play both the 4 and the 5 that they didn’t really have.

Can see why his finishing stats tank a bunch of times though lol.

Post #205 » by **165bows** » Sat Mar 2, 2024 4:18 pm

Fierce1 wrote:Why X gets play in the playoffs?

Joe is loving the double big lineup now.

That means Brissett is not going to be used and Hauser's minutes will go down in favor of the double big lineup.

Instead of using a wing like Hauser or Brissett, Joe uses a double big lineup now.

Like Brad said after the deadline, they needed that depth big who could play both the 4 and the 5 that they didn’t really have.

Can see why his finishing stats tank a bunch of times though lol.

vct33 · Post #206 » by **vct33** » Sat Mar 2, 2024 4:56 pm

Homerclease wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=46&t=2r3K1qCL2UmIu9zb8OVdDw

He should be shooting a couple thousand corner threes per day this offseason. With his D and awareness, he'd be getting paid if he became a reliable corner three shooter.

Post #207 » by **bisme37** » Sat Mar 2, 2024 5:34 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #208 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Mar 2, 2024 6:48 pm

bisme37 wrote:

Read on Twitter

I learned a lot more about X.
He's really good on the Defensive end. But in general, this Guy can play.

Post #209 » by **bisme37** » Sat Mar 2, 2024 6:51 pm

Parliament10 wrote:
bisme37 wrote:

Read on Twitter

I learned a lot more about X.
He's really good on the Defensive end. But in general, this Guy can play.

Brad is doing an elite job. Mavs gave up more for Gafford than we did for Tillman. Last night Tillman was awesome and Gafford barely played. X is a really good role-player and a great fit and we got him for peanuts off the scrap heap.

chakdaddy · Post #210 » by **chakdaddy** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 12:00 am

Gant wrote:Here's a few pictures comparing Tillman's height to Horford and Brown. Combine measurements have Xavier a bit taller than Brown and shorter than Horford. He does have extremely long arms, big hands, and an even bigger frame than Brown or Horford.

He looks big in the same way Brissett does not. Brissett looks like a 2/3 out there and we talked about him as a 4. X looks like a 4/5. He just looked smart out there with his passing and activity. Hope he can be long term depth. Could be a very useful role player.

Bill Lumbergh · Post #211 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:11 am

This is a really well done breakdown of what X gave us last night:

Watch on YouTube

;t=330s

Hal14 · Post #212 » by **Hal14** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 2:22 am

X is kind of like Al and he's kind of like Theis.

Brad has a type.

He doesn't mind if bigs are a little undersized. He likes if they're tough, gritty, high IQ, good playmakers, versatile on D, makes the right basketball play, glue guys who can fit a role, not ball dominant, with at least *some* shooting ability, while being at least 25 so further along in their development so they know how to play, don't make mistakes, don't foul too much, know how to set screens, etc.

JaMarco · Post #213 » by **JaMarco** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 2:25 am

I didn't know they traded for Draymond Jr.

celtxman · Post #214 » by **celtxman** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 3:01 pm

vct33 wrote:
Homerclease wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=46&t=2r3K1qCL2UmIu9zb8OVdDw

He should be shooting a couple thousand corner threes per day this offseason. With his D and awareness, he'd be getting paid if he became a reliable corner three shooter.

Interesting how Luke Kornet came into the NBA shooting 3's, is shooting almost 90% FT and never shoots anything further than a layup. Kornet is a better shooter. I have no issue with Tillman working on 3's even those he has fallen off in that area. But why isn't Kornet doing this?

31to6 · Post #215 » by **31to6** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 3:14 pm

JaMarco wrote:I didn't know they traded for Draymond Jr.

Just go back to page 1 of this thread and you’ll find a poster or two calling Tillman “trash.”

I’d guess those posters wanted a “bench scorer” instead.

brackdan70 · Post #216 » by **brackdan70** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 3:16 pm

NuckyPowell wrote:This is a really well done breakdown of what X gave us last night:

Watch on YouTube
;t=330s

Thanks for sharing that.
Really impressed with Tillman.

Bill Lumbergh · Post #217 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 3:55 pm

brackdan70 wrote:
NuckyPowell wrote:This is a really well done breakdown of what X gave us last night:

Watch on YouTube
;t=330s

Thanks for sharing that.
Really impressed with Tillman.

Me too.

Post #218 » by **Parliament10** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 5:36 pm

NuckyPowell wrote:
brackdan70 wrote:
NuckyPowell wrote:This is a really well done breakdown of what X gave us last night:

Watch on YouTube
;t=330s

Thanks for sharing that.
Really impressed with Tillman.

Me too.

Great Video.
Really shows a lot about Tillman's thought process.

Bill Lumbergh · Post #219 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 5:42 pm

Parliament10 wrote:
NuckyPowell wrote:
brackdan70 wrote:Thanks for sharing that.
Really impressed with Tillman.

Me too.

Great Video.
Really shows a lot about Tillman's thought process.

Yeah, a lot of the times when you're watching a game live it's impossible to see all that a guy is doing. Watching the way that guy broke it down, Tillman was making smart play after smart play, oftentimes in the same possession. Brad continues to knock it out of the park.

Gant · Post #220 » by **Gant** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 6:46 pm

Tillman is really sort of a Grant Williams replacement- a not tall, quick footed, immovable widebody. Previous to the X acquisition, GWill's former minutes have gone to Hauser and Kornet, who are much different.

Grant Williams, despite his shortcomings, did a few things well: 1) he shot the three, and 2) everybody bounced off him when they tried to bang him to get position. Even Giannis and Embiid couldn't budge him.
(Many Bucks fans have claimed the Celtics would sorely miss Batman on defense vs Mr. Very Long Greek guy. Feel free to snicker at this assessment.)

Enter Xavier Tillman, another mostly below the rim, somewhat short big man. Unlike Williams, Tillman is not an effective three point shooter, which is Grant's meaningful advantage. What Tillman is though, is another nimble wall.

Tillman brings a four inch plus wingspan upgrade, giving him more versatility. He passes better than Grant. He rebounds much better.

The Celtics have the rest of the season to see how much Xavier will play come playoff time. It's early days.