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CrowderKeg wrote:Cool feature on Yabu:
"He made a lot of friends in the short amount of time in the summer league, and our coaching staff and players really liked him." Ainge said. "We are optimistic. We expect him to be with us next year and help us."
CrowderKeg wrote:
Claws won vs. Knicks, 110-94.
CrowderKeg wrote:
Claws won vs. Knicks, 110-94.
CrowderKeg wrote:
Claws won vs. Knicks, 110-94.
CrowderKeg wrote:Cool feature on Yabu:
And then there's the creativity. At 6-8, 270 pounds, Yabusele has been known to occasionally throw down a signature Karl Malone hammer dunk to salute "The Mailman."
"I was in a fast break, and all of a sudden it came to me," said Yabusele, who was the Boston Celtics' 16th overall pick in the 2016 draft and just finished a season with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). "I wanted the people to feel the power."
Parliament10 wrote:CrowderKeg wrote:
Claws won vs. Knicks, 110-94.
So Yabusele is definitely not coming to the Claws this year, due to that injury?
CrowderKeg wrote:Parliament10 wrote:CrowderKeg wrote:
Claws won vs. Knicks, 110-94.
So Yabusele is definitely not coming to the Claws this year, due to that injury?
CrowderKeg wrote:
Kung Fu Panda is coming home to Boston/Maine!
Writebloc wrote:
I would quote the article but I've read my 5 free articles for the month already.
In 11 games, the 6-foot-10-inch center is averaging 9.7 points and 7.1 rebounds over 23 minutes. Back in Boston, his ascension has made him one of the shiniest assets in a treasure chest that is overflowing with them, as Celtics fans dream about what he might become. The Celtics would like to temper expectations, but their excitement is clear.
“He just turned 20 in January, and he punishes grown men physically,” said Celtics director of player personnel Austin Ainge. “He hits hard and he’s a physical presence out there. As much as I loved Ante and believed in him, I was surprised how much success he had this early in Euroleague.”
Zizic’s strong play at such a high level has only strengthened the Celtics’ confidence in the next step.
“July 1 just has to roll over on the calendar, and we’ll sign him,” Ainge said. “He wants to be here, and we want him here.”
Zizic has noticed that the Celtics’ greatest weakness is rebounding. That is difficult for him to see, because he knows that is one of his greatest strengths. He knows he could be giving his future teammates a boost right now.
“I go on every rebound, so I think I can help on that, for sure I can,” Zizic said. “I can grab some bonus rebounds. I have a great work ethic and always will give my maximum.”
“You are not going to find a better kid than Ante Zizic,” Blatt said. “And I know how easy it is for people to say things like that, because that’s what people do when they want to support their player.
“But I’m telling you, all b.s. aside, you will not find a better kid than Ante Zizic. You will not. Anywhere.”
Writebloc wrote:
I would quote the article but I've read my 5 free articles for the month already.
Parliament10 wrote:CrowderKeg wrote:Parliament10 wrote:So Yabusele is definitely not coming to the Claws this year, due to that injury?CrowderKeg wrote:
Kung Fu Panda is coming home to Boston/Maine!
Good Finds CrowderKeg. -- You're On-point, as Always.
I'd like to see this Kid over there, alongside Nader.
There's only 8 games in the Red Claws regular season. And then up 9, in the Playoffs.
Q. How has Zizic developed this year?
A. “I think the mere fact that he’s playing in the Euroleague, which is the closest thing to the NBA that there is, both in terms of the quality of play, the level of competition and the seriousness of the seasons themselves, says a lot. Ante as a 20-year-old kid has acquitted himself extremely well. He’s played significant minutes for us. We brought him in to play and he’s become a starter and he has performed at a very high level despite his age, despite his lack of experience at this level and despite what perhaps many European pundits would have believed he could do in his first season in Euroleague.”
Q. What is his potential with the Celtics?
A. “Without question Ante brings to the table a level of energy and intangibles that will allow him initially as a role player to contribute, because he’s going to rebound, he’s going to run, he’s going to go after loose balls, he’s going to be able to finish and he’s going to compete. Now, he’s going to improve his skill set because he’s a worker and he has abilities and he’s going to find that sometimes the space that the NBA allows will actually make it easier for him to score in different ways. He’s going to find that the level of athleticism and size in the NBA is like nowhere else in the world, and he’s going to have to adjust to that. But he’s very smart and he’s very adaptable and he’s very, very competitive. So I believe that he’s going to be able to do those things to be able to make the sort of improvements that he has to make in order to at some point in time contribute to the Celtics. Now, when that is going to be is another question, but without a doubt, in my mind, the Celtics made a tremendous 23rd pick in the draft. This guy, at that number is in my mind just a great pick, a great pick. And I do know a little bit about the NBA, so I can tell you that with confidence.”
Q. Who is an NBA comparison?
A. “One guy that sort of comes to mind is [Steven] Adams from Oklahoma. And he’s certainly turned out to be a pretty fine player. That’s the first guy that sort of jumps out at me when I think of a comparison.”
Writebloc wrote:
I would quote the article but I've read my 5 free articles for the month already.
15th overall wrote:Writebloc wrote:
I would quote the article but I've read my 5 free articles for the month already.
I believe that I've read on here that if you delete your cookies for Boston.com, the free article limit resets.
Haven't actually done it myself so can't confirm but worth a shot.
