Official Celtics 2021-22 Season Thread

[bisme37]

Sports Illustrated is releasing their annual Top 100 players list. 50-100 is out and we have one guy... Smart at #60. The rest of the list will come out soon I'd imagine.

60. Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics

Smart is often recognized as the Celtics’ heart and soul, a feisty, protean guard who shares the psychology of an outside linebacker. If the work is dirty, Smart won’t mind sticking his face in it. Now entering his prime with an outside shot that remains up and down from year to year, Smart’s physical tenacity (and relatively unnoticed playmaking chops) still endears him to teammates and coaches, even when he’s a bit too overzealous with the jumper. — MP

BTW, Kemba is #69 and Fournier is #91.

Full list:
https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/20/ranking-best-nba-players-top-100-2022

So, any of our other Guys would be in the Top 50, or not on the list?



Edit:
Looks like 50-31, is coming out tomorrow.
They're probably going to Spread it over 4 days.

Spoiler:

Oh hey there's a side article about "snubs" who just missed the cut. Rob Williams and Al Horford are there.

https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/20/nba-top-100-biggest-snubs

[Parliament10]

Sports Illustrated is releasing their annual Top 100 players list. 50-100 is out and we have one guy... Smart at #60. The rest of the list will come out soon I'd imagine.



BTW, Kemba is #69 and Fournier is #91.

Full list:
https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/20/ranking-best-nba-players-top-100-2022

So, any of our other Guys would be in the Top 50, or not on the list?



Edit:
Looks like 50-31, is coming out tomorrow.
They're probably going to Spread it over 4 days.

Spoiler:

Oh hey there's a side article about "snubs" who just missed the cut. Rob Williams and Al Horford are there.

https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/20/nba-top-100-biggest-snubs

Oh Damn.
Yeah Rob Williams should be on the Top 100. Horford, maybe too.

[Parliament10]

Remember this?

Read on Twitter

[bisme37]

I'm watching The Jump right now and Marc Spears said he talked to Jaylen last week and JB is looking great and said he feels great and will be ready for training camp and intends to have a huge season. Thought I'd pass that tidbit along.

Also, I didn't think ESPN could make The Jump any more annoying but they have Ramona Shelburne hosting now lol.

[snowman]

Remember this?

Read on Twitter

That's the passing and defensive Smart I want to see this year.

[Hal14]

Remember this?

Read on Twitter

That's the passing and defensive Smart I want to see this year.

He's also underrated at driving to the hole and finishing at the rim, as we see in the first play of that video.

[Celts17Pride]

Read on Twitter

Natural progression. Jaylen Brown accomplishes this the Celtics have two perennial all-stars.

[snowman]

So help me get this straight, so I don't leave anyone out.

Under contract:

Jayson Tatum 6'9
Jaylen Brown 6'6
Marcus Smart 6'4
Robert Williams 6'8
Payten Pritchard 6'2
Arron Nesmith 6'6
Romeo Langford 6'4
Jabari Parker 6'8 (not fully guaranteed)
Grant Williams 6'6

New to the team, and under some sort of contract, this season are:

Josh Richardson 6'5
Dennis Schroder 6'1
Al Horford (not new, just back) 6'10
Ennis Kanter (also not new, just back) 6'11
Jaun Hernangomez 6'9
Bruno Fernando 6'9
Sam Hauser (2 -way) 6'8
Luke Kornet (not new, just back on Exhibit 10) 7'1
Juwan Morgan 6'8 (camp invite)

Then we have as potential camp invites:

Anthony Brown 6'7
Gary Clark 6'6
Brandon Goodwin 6'0

And we moved off of :
Kemba Walker 6'0
Carson Edwards 5'11
Tremount Warters 5'10
Tristan Thompson 6'9
Evan Fournier 6'8
Semi Ojeleye 6'6
Tacko Fall 7'6


Is that about right so far?

All things considered, I think our Celts are trending up in a VERY positive way. Looking at this through my my green colored hopeful glasses.

[Parliament10]

So help me get this straight, so I don't leave anyone out.

Under contract:

Jayson Tatum 6'9
Jaylen Brown 6'6
Marcus Smart 6'4
Robert Williams 6'8
Payten Pritchard 6'2
Arron Nesmith 6'6
Romeo Langford 6'4
Jabari Parker 6'8 (not fully guaranteed)
Grant Williams 6'6

New to the team, and under some sort of contract, this season are:

Josh Richardson 6'5
Dennis Schroder 6'1
Al Horford (not new, just back) 6'10
Ennis Kanter (also not new, just back) 6'11
Jaun Hernangomez 6'9
Bruno Fernando 6'9
Sam Hauser (2 -way) 6'8
Luke Kornet (not new, just back on Exhibit 10) 7'1
Juwan Morgan 6'8 (camp invite)

Then we have as potential camp invites:

Anthony Brown 6'7
Gary Clark 6'6
Brandon Goodwin 6'0

And we moved off of :
Kemba Walker 6'0
Carson Edwards 5'11
Tremount Warters 5'10
Tristan Thompson 6'9
Evan Fournier 6'8
Semi Ojeleye 6'6
Tacko Fall 7'6


Is that about right so far?

All things considered, I think our Celts are trending up in a VERY positive way. Looking at this through my my green colored hopeful glasses.

Sounds about right.

[Hal14]

So help me get this straight, so I don't leave anyone out.

Under contract:

Jayson Tatum 6'9
Jaylen Brown 6'6
Marcus Smart 6'4
Robert Williams 6'8
Payten Pritchard 6'2
Arron Nesmith 6'6
Romeo Langford 6'4
Jabari Parker 6'8 (not fully guaranteed)
Grant Williams 6'6

New to the team, and under some sort of contract, this season are:

Josh Richardson 6'5
Dennis Schroder 6'1
Al Horford (not new, just back) 6'10
Ennis Kanter (also not new, just back) 6'11
Jaun Hernangomez 6'9
Bruno Fernando 6'9
Sam Hauser (2 -way) 6'8
Luke Kornet (not new, just back on Exhibit 10) 7'1
Juwan Morgan 6'8 (camp invite)

Then we have as potential camp invites:

Anthony Brown 6'7
Gary Clark 6'6
Brandon Goodwin 6'0

And we moved off of :
Kemba Walker 6'0
Carson Edwards 5'11
Tremount Warters 5'10
Tristan Thompson 6'9
Evan Fournier 6'8
Semi Ojeleye 6'6
Tacko Fall 7'6


Is that about right so far?

All things considered, I think our Celts are trending up in a VERY positive way. Looking at this through my my green colored hopeful glasses.

Sounds about right.

Yes, it sounds about right. Except a lot of the heights are off and spelling of a lot of names are wrong

[Curmudgeon]

Read on Twitter

Natural progression. Jaylen Brown accomplishes this the Celtics have two perennial all-stars.

Yay!!! That's exactly what JB needs to do. Now lets have actions, not just words.

[Parliament10]

No Celtics on Sports Illustrated's 31-50, of their Top 100 NBA Players of 2021-22.
I guess Most of our Key Guys are in the Top 30???
https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/21/ranking-best-nba-players-top-100-2022-russell-westbrook-ben-simmons

Sports Illustrated is releasing their annual Top 100 players list. 50-100 is out and we have one guy... Smart at #60. The rest of the list will come out soon I'd imagine.



BTW, Kemba is #69 and Fournier is #91.

Full list:
https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/20/ranking-best-nba-players-top-100-2022

So, any of our other Guys would be in the Top 50, or not on the list?



Edit:
Looks like 50-31, is coming out tomorrow.
They're probably going to Spread it over 4 days.

Spoiler:

Oh hey there's a side article about "snubs" who just missed the cut. Rob Williams and Al Horford are there.

https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/20/nba-top-100-biggest-snubs

[snowman]

So help me get this straight, so I don't leave anyone out.

Under contract:

Jayson Tatum 6'9
Jaylen Brown 6'6
Marcus Smart 6'4
Robert Williams 6'8
Payton Pritchard 6'2
Aaron Nesmith 6'6
Romeo Langford 6'4
Jabari Parker 6'8 (not fully guaranteed)
Grant Williams 6'6

New to the team, and under some sort of contract, this season are:

Josh Richardson 6'5
Dennis Schroder 6'1
Al Horford (not new, just back) 6'10
Enes Kanter (also not new, just back) 6'11
Jauncho Hernangomez 6'9
Bruno Fernando 6'9
Sam Hauser (2 -way) 6'8
Luke Kornet (not new, just back on Exhibit 10) 7'1
Juwan Morgan 6'8 (camp invite)

Then we have as potential camp invites:

Anthony Brown 6'7
Gary Clark 6'6
Brandon Goodwin 6'0

And we moved off of :
Kemba Walker 6'0
Carson Edwards 5'11
Tremont Waters 5'10
Tristan Thompson 6'9
Evan Fournier 6'8
Semi Ojeleye 6'6
Tacko Fall 7'6


Is that about right so far?

All things considered, I think our Celts are trending up in a VERY positive way. Looking at this through my my green colored hopeful glasses.

Sounds about right.

Yes, it sounds about right. Except a lot of the heights are off and spelling of a lot of names are wrong

Well, why didn't you fix it for me !!! lol My fingers work faster than my brain sometimes. Is that better?

[snowman]

So help me get this straight, so I don't leave anyone out.

Under contract:

Jayson Tatum 6'9
Jaylen Brown 6'6
Marcus Smart 6'4
Robert Williams 6'8
Payton Pritchard 6'2
Arron Nesmith 6'6
Romeo Langford 6'4
Jabari Parker 6'8 (not fully guaranteed)
Grant Williams 6'6

New to the team, and under some sort of contract, this season are:

Josh Richardson 6'5
Dennis Schroder 6'1
Al Horford (not new, just back) 6'10
Enes Kanter (also not new, just back) 6'11
Jauncho Hernangomez 6'9
Bruno Fernando 6'9
Sam Hauser (2 -way) 6'8
Luke Kornet (not new, just back on Exhibit 10) 7'1
Juwan Morgan 6'8 (camp invite)
Theo Pinson 6'5

Then we have as potential camp invites:

Anthony Brown 6'7
Gary Clark 6'6
Brandon Goodwin 6'0

And we moved off of :
Kemba Walker 6'0
Carson Edwards 5'11
Tremont Waters 5'10
Tristan Thompson 6'9
Evan Fournier 6'8
Semi Ojeleye 6'6
Tacko Fall 7'6


Is that about right so far?

All things considered, I think our Celts are trending up in a VERY positive way. Looking at this through my my green colored hopeful glasses.

updated with Theo Pinson as camp invite. Injuries have really derailed his time in the league.

[bisme37]

ESPN is doing a Top 100 list right now too. Smart came in at #49 and Jaylen is #27. Top 25 being released soon.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32244615/nbarank-2021-ranking-best-players-2021-22-50-26

[bisme37]

SI list is out for 11-30 now.

Tatum is #13 and Brown is #27.

30. SGA
29. Lavine
28. Holiday
27. Brown
26. Middleton
25. Morant
24. Mitchell
23. Towns
22. Bam
21. Gobert
20. Zion
19. Irving
18. CP3
17. Trae
16. Booker
15. Beal
14. Butler
13. Tatum
12. PG13
11. Dame

https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/22/ranking-best-nba-players-top-100-2022-damian-lillard-paul-george-jayson-tatum

[Feed Your Head]

SI list is out for 11-30 now.

Tatum is #13 and Brown is #27.

30. SGA
29. Lavine
28. Holiday
27. Brown
26. Middleton
25. Morant
24. Mitchell
23. Towns
22. Bam
21. Gobert
20. Zion
19. Irving
18. CP3
17. Trae
16. Booker
15. Beal
14. Butler
13. Tatum
12. PG13
11. Dame

https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/22/ranking-best-nba-players-top-100-2022-damian-lillard-paul-george-jayson-tatum

Seems pretty fair, Tatum is anywhere between 10-15, though I’d think most agree closer to 10. And Jaylen is anywhere from 25-30, so 27 makes sense.

[Fierce1]

This season, Tatum will be closer to Top 5 than Top 10.

[bisme37]

SI list is out for 11-30 now.

Tatum is #13 and Brown is #27.

30. SGA
29. Lavine
28. Holiday
27. Brown
26. Middleton
25. Morant
24. Mitchell
23. Towns
22. Bam
21. Gobert
20. Zion
19. Irving
18. CP3
17. Trae
16. Booker
15. Beal
14. Butler
13. Tatum
12. PG13
11. Dame

https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/22/ranking-best-nba-players-top-100-2022-damian-lillard-paul-george-jayson-tatum

Seems pretty fair, Tatum is anywhere between 10-15, though I’d think most agree closer to 10. And Jaylen is anywhere from 25-30, so 27 makes sense.

I have JT around #9 but there are so many top tier players now it's hard to get mad about relatively minor differences of opinion. He'll be in the Top 10 on all these lists next year.

[Feed Your Head]

SI list is out for 11-30 now.

Tatum is #13 and Brown is #27.

30. SGA
29. Lavine
28. Holiday
27. Brown
26. Middleton
25. Morant
24. Mitchell
23. Towns
22. Bam
21. Gobert
20. Zion
19. Irving
18. CP3
17. Trae
16. Booker
15. Beal
14. Butler
13. Tatum
12. PG13
11. Dame

https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/22/ranking-best-nba-players-top-100-2022-damian-lillard-paul-george-jayson-tatum

Seems pretty fair, Tatum is anywhere between 10-15, though I’d think most agree closer to 10. And Jaylen is anywhere from 25-30, so 27 makes sense.

I have JT around #9 but there are so many top tier players now it's hard to get mad about relatively minor differences of opinion. He'll be in the Top 10 on all these lists next year.

I said this on something called discord earlier, but there around 15 top 10 caliber players IMO. And I think Tatum will be a clear top 10 guy by the time the playoffs roll around.