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Post#1901 » by Smart2Nesmith43 » Thu Nov 2, 2023 1:05 pm

REB%
1. Boston Celtics 55.4%
2. Brooklyn Nets 54.1%

Is this good ? Do they need to sign Dwight Howard to shore up their rebounding ?
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Post#1902 » by lon3lytoaster » Thu Nov 2, 2023 1:13 pm

Excited to play Brooklyn on Saturday. Obviously they were a team we gave up like a 30 point lead to last year so blowing them out as well would be a fun little mini-redemption arc.

Think there’s a good chance we start the season 9-1 with how they’re looking right now.
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Post#1903 » by KillahGhostface » Thu Nov 2, 2023 3:02 pm

The TS for the starters are just ridiculous lol.

White- 82%
Porzingis- 72%
Tatum- 67%
Holiday- 64%
Jaylen- 58%
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Post#1904 » by KamikazeK » Thu Nov 2, 2023 3:19 pm

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That number for defense is gross, fix that **** Joe
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Post#1905 » by zoyathedestroya » Thu Nov 2, 2023 3:44 pm

KamikazeK wrote:
bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:
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That number for defense is gross, fix that **** Joe

1st without garbage time fwiw
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Post#1906 » by KamikazeK » Thu Nov 2, 2023 3:46 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:
KamikazeK wrote:
bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:
Read on Twitter

That number for defense is gross, fix that **** Joe

1st without garbage time fwiw

Good point, we've had half a game of garbage time out of 4 games. :lol:
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Post#1907 » by 31to6 » Thu Nov 2, 2023 3:59 pm

Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:REB%
1. Boston Celtics 55.4%
2. Brooklyn Nets 54.1%

Is this good ? Do they need to sign Dwight Howard to shore up their rebounding ?


sign Dwight Howard
trade Pritchard for Drummond
trade Banton for a 2nd to free up a roster spot; sign Boogie
trade Svi for a 2nd to free up another roster spot; sign Blake
trade Stevens for cash; sign Dwight Howard again
trade Jrue, Jaylen, and Derrick for Nate Thurmond (sign and trade)

lineup:
Dwight/Boogie/Blake/Thurmond/Dwight

GET IT DONE, BRAD!!
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Post#1908 » by sam_I_am » Thu Nov 2, 2023 4:10 pm

I wonder if there is any regret in front office about letting Grant go. He would have been the perfect 7th man (more versatile than Sam) and KP insurance. Of course at the time, it was too much to pay for a 4th big as RW was still here.
"I think the criticism's stupid," Stevens said. "So I don't care. I'm with Jaylen (Brown) on that. Those two had achieved more than most 25 and 26 year olds ever had. I'd rather be in the mix and have my guts ripped out than suck."
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Post#1909 » by sam_I_am » Thu Nov 2, 2023 4:14 pm

31to6 wrote:
Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:REB%
1. Boston Celtics 55.4%
2. Brooklyn Nets 54.1%

Is this good ? Do they need to sign Dwight Howard to shore up their rebounding ?


sign Dwight Howard
trade Pritchard for Drummond
trade Banton for a 2nd to free up a roster spot; sign Boogie
trade Svi for a 2nd to free up another roster spot; sign Blake
trade Stevens for cash; sign Dwight Howard again
trade Jrue, Jaylen, and Derrick for Nate Thurmond (sign and trade)

lineup:
Dwight/Boogie/Blake/Thurmond/Dwight

GET IT DONE, BRAD!!


You are nuts to think we should sign Dwight twice when we could sign Derrick Favors instead!
"I think the criticism's stupid," Stevens said. "So I don't care. I'm with Jaylen (Brown) on that. Those two had achieved more than most 25 and 26 year olds ever had. I'd rather be in the mix and have my guts ripped out than suck."
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Post#1910 » by lon3lytoaster » Thu Nov 2, 2023 4:15 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:
KamikazeK wrote:
bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:
Read on Twitter

That number for defense is gross, fix that **** Joe

1st without garbage time fwiw


I haven’t seen the numbers but I’d believe that. The wizards 4th quarter was a disasterpiece. Surprised the offense is #1 after that, given the volatility of early season stats
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Post#1911 » by lon3lytoaster » Thu Nov 2, 2023 4:16 pm

Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:REB%
1. Boston Celtics 55.4%
2. Brooklyn Nets 54.1%

Is this good ? Do they need to sign Dwight Howard to shore up their rebounding ?


The team rebounding has been a pleasant surprise. We don’t have one elite guy to grab boards but everyone from JT to Al have been grabbing more than healthy individual numbers positionally.
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Post#1912 » by MaxwellSmart » Thu Nov 2, 2023 4:17 pm

If Derrick White had played like this when we first got him, We might be working on Banner 19 or 20 by now.
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Post#1913 » by shackles10 » Thu Nov 2, 2023 7:02 pm

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Post#1914 » by shackles10 » Thu Nov 2, 2023 7:05 pm

Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:REB%
1. Boston Celtics 55.4%
2. Brooklyn Nets 54.1%

Is this good ? Do they need to sign Dwight Howard to shore up their rebounding ?


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Post#1915 » by Riverwalk2021 » Thu Nov 2, 2023 7:38 pm

The Celtics very likely to be the #1 offense and have a top 3 defense. They should have a chance at four all-stars if they dominate record-wise. If I'm not mistaken, the Durant Warriors were the last ones to send 4.
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Re: Celtics 2023-24, Season Thread 

Post#1916 » by Shak_Celts » Thu Nov 2, 2023 8:02 pm

lon3lytoaster wrote:
Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:REB%
1. Boston Celtics 55.4%
2. Brooklyn Nets 54.1%

Is this good ? Do they need to sign Dwight Howard to shore up their rebounding ?


The team rebounding has been a pleasant surprise. We don’t have one elite guy to grab boards but everyone from JT to Al have been grabbing more than healthy individual numbers positionally.

Isn’t Tatum averaging double figures and he’s the PF? I don’t know what PFs average but I’m not sure many get into double figures. Elite!


If it’s not elite, shh, my ignorance is bliss and I believe it is!!! :lol:
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Post#1917 » by steefP2 » Thu Nov 2, 2023 8:26 pm

Shak_Celts wrote:
lon3lytoaster wrote:
Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:REB%
1. Boston Celtics 55.4%
2. Brooklyn Nets 54.1%

Is this good ? Do they need to sign Dwight Howard to shore up their rebounding ?


The team rebounding has been a pleasant surprise. We don’t have one elite guy to grab boards but everyone from JT to Al have been grabbing more than healthy individual numbers positionally.

Isn’t Tatum averaging double figures and he’s the PF? I don’t know what PFs average but I’m not sure many get into double figures. Elite!


If it’s not elite, shh, my ignorance is bliss and I believe it is!!! :lol:



He’s one of the top non big rebounders in the nba yes. I think only Luka ranked above him in defensive rebounding % among guys that actually play more than 50 games and 20mpg (non big edition).
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Post#1918 » by steefP2 » Thu Nov 2, 2023 8:27 pm

Even including guys like Portis and randle, Tatum would still rank among the top 10, excluding actual centers
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Post#1919 » by sam_I_am » Thu Nov 2, 2023 9:51 pm

Celtics 4-0 start is best team start since 2009 team started 6-0. NBA record is 9-0 by 1971 Pistons I believe.
"I think the criticism's stupid," Stevens said. "So I don't care. I'm with Jaylen (Brown) on that. Those two had achieved more than most 25 and 26 year olds ever had. I'd rather be in the mix and have my guts ripped out than suck."
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Post#1920 » by ConstableGeneva » Thu Nov 2, 2023 10:02 pm

sam_I_am wrote:Celtics 4-0 start is best team start since 2009 team started 6-0. NBA record is 9-0 by 1971 Pistons I believe.

2016 Warriors started 24-0. Only reason I remember this is cos we almost ended their streak. Double overtime loss for us at home. We softened them cos they lost the following night @ Milwaukee lol.
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