Official Celtics 2020-21 Regular Season Thread

Post #701 » by **Parliament10** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:34 pm

playa-hater · Post #702 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:58 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:Kemba (30) | Teague (18)
Brown (20) | Smart (16) | Langford (12)
Tatum (14) | Smart (14) | Brown (10) | Nesmith (10)
Grant (10) | Tatum (20) | Theis (6) | Brown (4) | Semi (8)
Thompson (20) | Theis (12) | Timelord (12) | Grant (4)

Will we go 12-deep? We do know Semi's gonna get his minutes. We have to play Ro-Ro, Boo-Butt, and Aaron. We just have to.

Injuries and load management will happen so everyone will get their opportunity, especially Pritchard who could be this year's Shane Larkin if Kemba misses time.

10 minutes for Nesmith?? Why would Semi get 8 at all?

I hate this times 1000000

RB34 · Post #703 » by **RB34** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:15 am

Is Semi gone yet?

Post #704 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:18 am

RB34 wrote:Is Semi gone yet?

Nope. Celtics picked up his contract for next season.

ConstableGeneva · Post #705 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:23 am

playa-hater wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Kemba (30) | Teague (18)
Brown (20) | Smart (16) | Langford (12)
Tatum (14) | Smart (14) | Brown (10) | Nesmith (10)
Grant (10) | Tatum (20) | Theis (6) | Brown (4) | Semi (8)
Thompson (20) | Theis (12) | Timelord (12) | Grant (4)

Will we go 12-deep? We do know Semi's gonna get his minutes. We have to play Ro-Ro, Boo-Butt, and Aaron. We just have to.

Injuries and load management will happen so everyone will get their opportunity, especially Pritchard who could be this year's Shane Larkin if Kemba misses time.

10 minutes for Nesmith?? Why would Semi get 8 at all?

I hate this times 1000000

klemen4 · Post #706 » by **klemen4** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:41 am

The important thing is who can and will play in playoffs.

Kemba/teague
Smart
Brown
Tatum/g.williams
Thompson/theis

This 8 for sure will be in rotation.

Than its up to Langford, Nesmith, R.Williams to prove they can play.

Thats 11 guys.

Semi if he improves 3pt Also should not be counted out.

Does not look bad depth wise.

ConstableGeneva · Post #707 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:45 am

klemen4 wrote:The important thing is who can and will play in playoffs.

Kemba/teague
Smart
Brown
Tatum/g.williams
Thompson/theis

This 8 for sure will be in rotation.

Than its up to Langford, Nesmith, R.Williams to prove they can play.

Thats 11 guys.

Semi if he improves 3pt Also should not be counted out.

Does not look bad depth wise.

Yep, and if we get that TPE, we can even make a move midseason for a vet contributor if none of the young guys pan out yet. We also can't afford an injury to Kemba/Smart/Tatum/Brown.

Anyway, Kemba's health and Tatum's further ascent will mostly define how deep we go into the postseason.

playa-hater · Post #708 » by **playa-hater** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 5:54 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
playa-hater wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Kemba (30) | Teague (18)
Brown (20) | Smart (16) | Langford (12)
Tatum (14) | Smart (14) | Brown (10) | Nesmith (10)
Grant (10) | Tatum (20) | Theis (6) | Brown (4) | Semi (8)
Thompson (20) | Theis (12) | Timelord (12) | Grant (4)

Will we go 12-deep? We do know Semi's gonna get his minutes. We have to play Ro-Ro, Boo-Butt, and Aaron. We just have to.

Injuries and load management will happen so everyone will get their opportunity, especially Pritchard who could be this year's Shane Larkin if Kemba misses time.

10 minutes for Nesmith?? Why would Semi get 8 at all?

I hate this times 1000000

That above is the likely scenario. There's no point denying it haha. Maybe 12 mpg for Nesmith, but Semi's gonna get his minutes. Being ahead of the curve in terms of understanding defensive rotations/schemes matters to Stevens.

Here below is what you'd have if you're leaning youth/upside:

Kemba (26) | Pritchard (12) | Teague (10)
Brown (20) | Smart (12) | Langford (16)
Tatum (18) | Nesmith (16) | Smart (14)
Grant (20) | Tatum (12) | Brown (10) | Theis (6)
Timelord (24) | Thompson (16) | Theis (8)

Now this I like Times 1000000.. While also believing it's by far better for the team's long term run....

GreenFor3 · Post #709 » by **GreenFor3** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:16 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
playa-hater wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Kemba (30) | Teague (18)
Brown (20) | Smart (16) | Langford (12)
Tatum (14) | Smart (14) | Brown (10) | Nesmith (10)
Grant (10) | Tatum (20) | Theis (6) | Brown (4) | Semi (8)
Thompson (20) | Theis (12) | Timelord (12) | Grant (4)

Will we go 12-deep? We do know Semi's gonna get his minutes. We have to play Ro-Ro, Boo-Butt, and Aaron. We just have to.

Injuries and load management will happen so everyone will get their opportunity, especially Pritchard who could be this year's Shane Larkin if Kemba misses time.

10 minutes for Nesmith?? Why would Semi get 8 at all?

I hate this times 1000000

That above is the likely scenario. There's no point denying it haha. Maybe 12 mpg for Nesmith, but Semi's gonna get his minutes. Being ahead of the curve in terms of understanding defensive rotations/schemes matters to Stevens.

Here below is what you'd have if you're leaning youth/upside:

Kemba (26) | Pritchard (12) | Teague (10)
Brown (20) | Smart (12) | Langford (16)
Tatum (18) | Nesmith (16) | Smart (14)
Grant (20) | Tatum (12) | Brown (10) | Theis (6)
Timelord (24) | Thompson (16) | Theis (8)

Langford will miss the start of the year from what I remember. Between that and Kemba likely sitting a bunch of games that opens up a lot more minutes for Nesmith.

batabatuta · Post #710 » by **batabatuta** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:46 pm

I don't understand why we are still keeping Semi. There were a lot of better players in free agency that could have been his replacement. Ainge just stood pat and instead re-signed him. Ugh.

Cuban Pete · Post #711 » by **Cuban Pete** » Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:40 am

batabatuta wrote:I don't understand why we are still keeping Semi. There were a lot of better players in free agency that could have been his replacement. Ainge just stood pat and instead re-signed him. Ugh.

Danny said he didn't want more than two rookies on the roster. That implies the following...

Danny would rather have Semi than Vernon Carey.

Danny would rather stash a player who may never play in the NBA than take Paul Reed.

That makes as much sense as a $3 dollar bill.

jfs1000d · Post #712 » by **jfs1000d** » Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:43 am

batabatuta wrote:I don't understand why we are still keeping Semi. There were a lot of better players in free agency that could have been his replacement. Ainge just stood pat and instead re-signed him. Ugh.

He cost $1.8m. That is free player.

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ConstableGeneva · Post #713 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:12 am

What's the more underwhelming offseason?

2015: Signed Amir Johnson; re-signed Crowder & Jerebko; drafted Hunter, Rozier, Mickey, Thornton; traded for David Lee
2020: Signed Tristan Thompson & Jeff Teague; signed Tatum to max contract extension; drafted Nesmith & Pritchard; lost Hayward

keevsnick1 · Post #714 » by **keevsnick1** » Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:50 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:What's the more underwhelming offseason?

2015: Signed Amir Johnson; re-signed Crowder & Jerebko; drafted Hunter, Rozier, Mickey, Thornton; traded for David Lee
2020: Signed Tristan Thompson & Jeff Teague; signed Tatum to max contract extension; drafted Nesmith & Pritchard; lost Hayward

Hard not knowing how our 2020 draft picks will turn out or what the TPE (assuming the c's get one) will become. Say what you want about Rozier he tuned into a starting NBA guard, no guarantee Nemsith or Pritchard becomes even that.

Gomes3PC · Post #715 » by **Gomes3PC** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:28 am

If TT turns into Amir Johnson 2.0, we will all be quite happy. Honestly a big like that would have made a huge difference against Miami.

Post #716 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:10 am

Read on Twitter

Post #717 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:39 am

playa-hater · Post #718 » by **playa-hater** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:59 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:What's the more underwhelming offseason?

2015: Signed Amir Johnson; re-signed Crowder & Jerebko; drafted Hunter, Rozier, Mickey, Thornton; traded for David Lee
2020: Signed Tristan Thompson & Jeff Teague; signed Tatum to max contract extension; drafted Nesmith & Pritchard; lost Hayward

to be fair, it was more like 2020 Boston had 4 draft picks and only used 2, while GH left for nothing. BUT WE DID RESIGN SEMI 8-)

* Not to mention we had 10000+ comments on the draft and what to do with GH and still waiting for a measly TPE

playa-hater · Post #719 » by **playa-hater** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:02 am

Parliament10 wrote:

Read on Twitter

I wish I could say I am excited

playa-hater · Post #720 » by **playa-hater** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:05 am

Cuban Pete wrote:
batabatuta wrote:I don't understand why we are still keeping Semi. There were a lot of better players in free agency that could have been his replacement. Ainge just stood pat and instead re-signed him. Ugh.

Danny said he didn't want more than two rookies on the roster. That implies the following...

Danny would rather have Semi than Vernon Carey.

Danny would rather stash a player who may never play in the NBA than take Paul Reed.

That makes as much sense as a $3 dollar bill.

This is my biggest "pet peeve" possibly since Danny Ainge became a GM for me.