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

Deivork · Post #1281 » by **Deivork** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:47 pm

What odds do you give the Cs to win the championship this year?

ConstableGeneva · Post #1282 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:07 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:Repost:

Cool Stat of the Day: If this year's Celtics keep up their pace, they could end up being a top 7 regular season team in NBA history relative to league average. In the wise words of JaMarco, the Celtics ain't no joke.

Accomplishing this in an era of heightened league parity is quite something tbh.

Celtics currently at +11.4. If they don't overdo "resting guys since we've got the #1 locked up", they could move up to top 3! Top 3, Jerry! I want them to ramp up their D even more.

Gant · Post #1283 » by **Gant** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:08 pm

Deivork wrote:What odds do you give the Cs to win the championship this year?

Better than anyone else, but well less than 50/50. The reason for better than anyone else is part due to their record and part due to being in the East where the path to the Finals is easier.

The five true contenders are Boston and Denver on top by a bit, then OKC, the Clippers and Milwaukee in some order. A different team winning a title is remotely possible but emphasis on remote. Minnesota would have joined the true contenders if not for their recent injury setback.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1284 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:26 pm

Where's the appreciation thread for Amina?

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Post #1285 » by **shackles10** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:31 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:Where's the appreciation thread for Amina?

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She's leaving to go kick Perk's ass whenever he get out of line.

Gant · Post #1286 » by **Gant** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:36 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:Where's the appreciation thread for Amina?

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Congratulations to Amina. Now, bring back Kyle Draper. Giving up Dalano Banton for nothing is understandable, but they should have gotten a first rounder from the Kings for Draper.

Post #1287 » by **shackles10** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:39 pm

Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Where's the appreciation thread for Amina?

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Congratulations to Amina. Now, bring back Kyle Draper. Giving up Dalano Banton for nothing is understandable, but they should have gotten a first rounder from the Kings for Draper.

You liked Draper? I'm usually indifferent on these media people and didn't mind Draper (except when he filled in a few games outside of the sidelines), but don't remember anyone caring for him at all on this board.

Homerclease · Post #1288 » by **Homerclease** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:40 pm

Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Where's the appreciation thread for Amina?

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Congratulations to Amina. Now, bring back Kyle Draper. Giving up Dalano Banton for nothing is understandable, but they should have gotten a first rounder from the Kings for Draper.

You’ll get Donny Marshall and like it.

Gant · Post #1289 » by **Gant** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:53 pm

My mistake. The Celtics traded Draper to the Kings for a player to be named later, which turned out to be Neemias Queta. So, fair deal for both sides.

Post #1290 » by **shackles10** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:56 pm

Homerclease wrote:
Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Where's the appreciation thread for Amina?

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Congratulations to Amina. Now, bring back Kyle Draper. Giving up Dalano Banton for nothing is understandable, but they should have gotten a first rounder from the Kings for Draper.

You’ll get Donny Marshall and like it.

Yikes! I heard Donny on a broadcast somewhere last year (can't remember if it was NCAA or Nets), but didn't see him. Knew I recognized the voice but couldn't place it like a bad ex you try to forget about. 30 seconds later the other guy mentioned his name and I turned the channel. He's not Tanguay bad, but I'd rather **** and my hands and clap than welcome back Donny Marshall. This is probably why I actually enjoy Scal too... it could always be worse.

Deivork · Post #1291 » by **Deivork** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:06 pm

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good for Amina I guess, she's good and she's a hottie

Deivork · Post #1292 » by **Deivork** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:08 pm

Gant wrote:
Deivork wrote:What odds do you give the Cs to win the championship this year?

Better than anyone else, but well less than 50/50. The reason for better than anyone else is part due to their record and part due to being in the East where the path to the Finals is easier.

The five true contenders are Boston and Denver on top by a bit, then OKC, the Clippers and Milwaukee in some order. A different team winning a title is remotely possible but emphasis on remote. Minnesota would have joined the true contenders if not for their recent injury setback.

Agree for the most part. So that leads to the cold reality that it's still more likely that we don't win it than we do :lol:

ConstableGeneva · Post #1293 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:15 pm

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This will translate into the playoffs, as long as they don't settle.

Gant · Post #1294 » by **Gant** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:15 pm

Homerclease wrote:
Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Where's the appreciation thread for Amina?

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Congratulations to Amina. Now, bring back Kyle Draper. Giving up Dalano Banton for nothing is understandable, but they should have gotten a first rounder from the Kings for Draper.

You’ll get Donny Marshall and like it.

I forgot about him. The golf metaphors and continuous discussion of mens' suits really did not help the broadcast.

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #1295 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:37 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:

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This will translate into the playoffs, as long as they don't settle.

Some maybe, they may call less fouls.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1296 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:30 am

They said it couldn’t be done. Glad we achieved our ultimate goal for this season! Go Cs!

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Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #1297 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:24 am

League wide +/-
Derrick White +578
Jayson Tatum +574
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +537
Nikola Jokic +501
Anthony Edwards +428
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope +423
Paul George +406
Jaylen Brown +402
Jrue Holiday +396
Rudy Gobert +378
Kawhi Leonard +375
Kristaps Porzingis +368
Damian Lillard +367
Michael Porter Jr. +360
Donovan Mitchell +358
Sam Hauser +355
Al Horford +346

Pretty solid playoff rotation.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1298 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:34 am

Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:League wide +/-
Derrick White +578
Jayson Tatum +574
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +537
Nikola Jokic +501
Anthony Edwards +428
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope +423
Paul George +406
Jaylen Brown +402
Jrue Holiday +396
Rudy Gobert +378
Kawhi Leonard +375
Kristaps Porzingis +368
Damian Lillard +367
Michael Porter Jr. +360
Donovan Mitchell +358
Sam Hauser +355
Al Horford +346

Pretty solid playoff rotation.

6 of top 8; 8 of the top 15 in net rating:

ConstableGeneva · Post #1299 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:40 pm

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It all resets on April 20, but Cs have been mostly dominant throughout the regular season. With still the easiest remaining schedule. I say "mostly" 'cos the upper West teams have been quite the challenge (close losses to MIN, DEN, OKC, and blowout loss to LAC when they didn't have KP).

UNCBlue012 · Post #1300 » by **UNCBlue012** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:17 pm

Celtics: win 11 straight games in mainly dominating fashion
NBA fans: DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE FLAWS. AND OMG THE PLAYOFFS
Celtics: lose two road games by a total of seven points
NBA fans: told you! Good team, but way too many glaring issues
Celtics: four-straight blowouts to follow up small losing streak
NBA fans: decent, I suppose. Still, PLAYOFFS.

Boston can't win. lmao