Celtics 2023-24, Season Thread, (con't)

[BRUNiNHO91]

Larry Bird is what the mainstream media call a 1st tier NBA superstar.

JT already has reached that level.

2nd tier NBA superstars are guys like Paul Pierce.

Maybe you're referring to ability.

No way I'm going to say Tatum is better than Bird.

We're talking about status here.

And JT is a 1st tier NBA superstar right now.

LOL - you said JT is on Larry Bird's level. This is patently absurd.

It's okay to admit you said something silly. JT is really good but he's not in Larry's stratosphere.

Like I said, JT is a 1st tier NBA superstar.

That's same with Bird, Kobe, Magic, and Lebron.

The NBA, according to mainstream media, is composed of 1st tier stars, 2nd tier stars, All-Stars, and role players.

I base my standard on what is generally accepted by the public.

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[Bird84]

Some you guys are Gen X, but your patience is Gen Z.

Just be careful in June because some you guys might end up with indigestion after JT and Joe feeds all of you with crows.

So do you have to eat crow if they don't win it all? Cuz it's going to be tough to beat Denver if they make it.

[zoyathedestroya]

Some time this season, Celtics surpassed the Spurs as the team with most RS wins since 2007-08. You wouldn't be able to guess who's #3.

[zoyathedestroya]

Spoiler:

W-L between top 8 teams:

• BOS: 6-7
• MIN: 9-7
• OKC: 11-5
• DEN: 8-8
• LAC: 5-11
• MIL: 7-5
• CLE: 5-7
• NOP: 7-8

What stands out?

UPDATE:

• BOS: 6-7
• MIN: 9-8
• OKC: 11-5
• DEN: 8-8
• LAC: 5-11
• MIL: 7-5
• CLE: 6-7
• NOP: 7-8

UPDATE:

• BOS: 6-7
• MIN: 9-8
• OKC: 11-5
• DEN: 8-8
• LAC: 5-12
• MIL: 8-5
• CLE: 6-7
• NOP: 7-8

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Some time this season, Celtics surpassed the Spurs as the team with most RS wins since 2007-08. You wouldn't be able to guess who's #3.

Dallas?

[Parliament10]

Some time this season, Celtics surpassed the Spurs as the team with most RS wins since 2007-08. You wouldn't be able to guess who's #3.

Dallas?

Bucks? They've been near the Top for a lot of Seasons.

[Parliament10]

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Horford and Holiday have both sacrificed a lot. Backup Guys, too.

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Some time this season, Celtics surpassed the Spurs as the team with most RS wins since 2007-08. You wouldn't be able to guess who's #3.

Dallas?

Bucks? They've been near the Top for a lot of Seasons.

That reminds me: Another candidate would be the Hawks. They did well under Budenholzer, and have been treadmill with Trae.

[zoyathedestroya]

Dallas?

Bucks? They've been near the Top for a lot of Seasons.

That reminds me: Another candidate would be the Hawks. They did well under Budenholzer, and have been treadmill with Trae.

It’s Denver. Those George Karl teams won a lot of RS games. Then Jokic arrived soon after.

[zoyathedestroya]

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[Bar Fight]

As long as we don’t see Denver I like our chances

[zoyathedestroya]

I dunno how, but the Celtics still have the 2nd best record (15-6), #1 net rating (+7.9), and #1 offense (1.215 PPP) against top 10 defensive teams. All close losses to DEN (2x), OKC, CLE, MIN and that November blowout loss to the Magic.

[zoyathedestroya]

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Celtics were 19th in free throw attempt rate up until 01/31/2024. We're 29th since 02/01.

Even still, Cs hold (by far) the #1 offense during that span by virtue of our league-leading shooting and ability to take care of the ball.

[shackles10]

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I made it to the first Manscaped ad. I'll wait until the office slows down a little to finish the rest in case there are other ads that might get me funny looks.

[zoyathedestroya]

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Celtics:

✔ top 3 seed
✔ top 10 offense
✔ top 10 defense
✔ top 10 net rating
✖ defensive indicators (29th in steals; 9.25 average)
✔ offensive indicators (7.25 average)
✔ playoff experience
✔ roster continuity
✔ 2 all-stars
✔ 1 all-defense
✖ 1 MVP

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I made it to the first Manscaped ad. I'll wait until the office slows down a little to finish the rest in case there are other ads that might get me funny looks.

That segue

Anyways zoya will hate the content found there basketball wise.

[zoyathedestroya]

Shocking but true: Tatum-era Celtics have yet to clinch the #1 seed in the East. This season would be the first (magic number at 10). Last time Celtics finished 1st in the East was IT's final season and Horford's 1st season in green.

[zoyathedestroya]

The Celtics become the 20th team to reach 50 wins before 15 losses in a season this millennium. (Not as popular as and more meaningless than Phil Jackson's 40-20 rule lol). First time Cs achieved it since 2008 title season. Second time for Al Horford.

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