Daniel Theis Thread!!!

Post #141 » by **shackles10** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 11:41 pm

meatball sub wrote:We were all ecstatic to finally not have to watch Theis anymore and now we're trying to get him back?

We didn’t want to watch him as a starter anymore. 3rd center is perfectly fine with me.

Hal14 · Post #142 » by **Hal14** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 12:33 am

shackles10 wrote:
meatball sub wrote:We were all ecstatic to finally not have to watch Theis anymore and now we're trying to get him back?

We didn’t want to watch him as a starter anymore. 3rd center is perfectly fine with me.

Bingo.

We didn't want to see him as a starter anymore and we didn't want to watch him anymore as part of a big man rotation that included Theis and Tristan Thompson starting, with Time Lord off the bench - and a double big lineup so 2 of those 3 guys were on the floor at all times.

But as a 9th/10th man, as our 3rd big, with the other 2 bigs being KP and Al...yes, I'll take that. Especially with how he played this past summer at World Cup and how much on court and off court chemistry he has with the Jays (and Al). Plus, we could use another guy (especially a big) with his toughness, grit and physicality.

Homerclease · Post #143 » by **Homerclease** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 12:39 am

shackles10 wrote:
meatball sub wrote:We were all ecstatic to finally not have to watch Theis anymore and now we're trying to get him back?

We didn’t want to watch him as a starter anymore. 3rd center is perfectly fine with me.

I’d rather see what Queta can do. I’ll pass on Theis for now, but if he gets bought out I 100% expect Brad to bring him back

Hal14 · Post #144 » by **Hal14** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 12:45 am

Homerclease wrote:
shackles10 wrote:
meatball sub wrote:We were all ecstatic to finally not have to watch Theis anymore and now we're trying to get him back?

We didn’t want to watch him as a starter anymore. 3rd center is perfectly fine with me.

I’d rather see what Queta can do. I’ll pass on Theis for now, but if he gets bought out I 100% expect Brad to bring him back

If Theis gets bought and then signs here, it likely wouldn't be till 2nd half of the season.

Hopefully Queta gets a chance to prove himself by then.

GregB · Post #145 » by **GregB** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:41 am

Theis proved two years ago that he is a liability on defense when you switch against elite teams. So I doubt we would trade for him.

RickyDizzle · Post #146 » by **RickyDizzle** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:44 am

GregB wrote:Theis proved two years ago that he is a liability on defense when you switch against elite teams. So I doubt we would trade for him.

As a starter or backup center sure. As the 3rd center / the 4th big behind Tatum, zinger, and horford he'd be a luxury. And if he's bought out its a minimum contract, not 8 or 9 mil a year.

Post #147 » by **Froob** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 6:46 am

No way I’d trade for him. Vet min if he’s bought out, sure..

dans1230 · Post #148 » by **dans1230** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 11:46 am

Homerclease wrote:
shackles10 wrote:
meatball sub wrote:We were all ecstatic to finally not have to watch Theis anymore and now we're trying to get him back?

We didn’t want to watch him as a starter anymore. 3rd center is perfectly fine with me.

I’d rather see what Queta can do. I’ll pass on Theis for now, but if he gets bought out I 100% expect Brad to bring him back

Id rather see Queta play as well, id rather see him play the limited minutes Kornets been playing. I also know at some point KP and or Al are going to miss time and i dont feel great about their backups. Theis as the 3rd rotation guy, the backups backup, would be great.

hugepatsfan · Post #149 » by **hugepatsfan** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 2:27 pm

GregB wrote:Theis proved two years ago that he is a liability on defense when you switch against elite teams. So I doubt we would trade for him.

Looking for a 3rd unit big man that isn’t a liability on the switch against elite teams is a losing effort. Those guys wouldn’t be available as 3rd unit guys.

GregB · Post #150 » by **GregB** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:04 pm

hugepatsfan wrote:
GregB wrote:Theis proved two years ago that he is a liability on defense when you switch against elite teams. So I doubt we would trade for him.

Looking for a 3rd unit big man that isn’t a liability on the switch against elite teams is a losing effort. Those guys wouldn’t be available as 3rd unit guys.

If he’s the best we can do for the minimum after a buyout. Then that’s ok I guess. But I’m fine with Kornet as the regular season big.

I would hope brads focus would be on acquiring someone that could potentially crack the playoff rotation.

timpiker · Post #151 » by **timpiker** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:04 pm

Please, Ghost of Red, make Theis a Celtic once again.

Post #152 » by **ParticleMan** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:33 pm

i can't believe anyone is pining for Daniel Theis. fun guy to root for but a 6-8 C who can't shoot and can't defend top opposing centers is not useful in this day and age.

BK_2020 · Post #153 » by **BK_2020** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:58 pm

ParticleMan wrote:i can't believe anyone is pining for Daniel Theis. fun guy to root for but a 6-8 C who can't shoot and can't defend top opposing centers is not useful in this day and age.

6'8 center who can shoot and defend top opposing centers is Bam Adebayo. We won't be getting him as our 3rd big.

Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #154 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 6:21 pm

BK_2020 wrote:
ParticleMan wrote:i can't believe anyone is pining for Daniel Theis. fun guy to root for but a 6-8 C who can't shoot and can't defend top opposing centers is not useful in this day and age.

6'8 center who can shoot and defend top opposing centers is Bam Adebayo. We won't be getting him as our 3rd big.

You don't understand. We don't want the best third big in the league to be the Celtics' third big because he's not a starting level big. Flawless logic.

JaMarco · Post #155 » by **JaMarco** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 7:39 pm

ParticleMan wrote:i can't believe anyone is pining for Daniel Theis. fun guy to root for but a 6-8 C who can't shoot and can't defend top opposing centers is not useful in this day and age.

I don't love Theis but who can they realistically get that's better?

Fencer reregistered · Post #156 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 9:13 pm

Theis was one of the best "wham" blockers in New England since Daniel Graham.

But once the NBA outlawed that, and when his outside shooting didn't come through, Theis became pretty bad on offense.

brackdan70 · Post #157 » by **brackdan70** » Sun Nov 5, 2023 3:40 am

We would have beat Brooklyn tonight if we had Theis.

Fierce1 · Post #158 » by **Fierce1** » Sun Nov 5, 2023 3:46 am

brackdan70 wrote:We would have beat Brooklyn tonight if we had Theis.

Are you saying we lost to Brooklyn tonight? :lol:

Triple7 · Post #159 » by **Triple7** » Sun Nov 5, 2023 3:59 am

Hell No for Softie theis. Stop it with the undersized bigs already.

GoGreen · Post #160 » by **GoGreen** » Sun Nov 5, 2023 6:24 am

Just buy the guy out already, Indiana. Y'all don't need him.