The Official Off-Season Thread, part I of many

OFWGKTA · Post #21 » by **OFWGKTA** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:58 am

Is anyone else starting to get worried Griffin might just have **** ty legs like Rose?

Post #22 » by **165bows** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:58 am

OFWGKTA wrote:One of my guys texted me saying Danny and Doc are already in talks on Blake Griffin. You heard it here first!

"Make it so, number 1!"

Remind me what's your connection again?

Writebloc · Post #23 » by **Writebloc** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:59 am

KamikazeK wrote:
Writebloc wrote:
KamikazeK wrote:Disappointing end to the season. Really hope we hit it big in the lottery.

Not sure how you are disappointed? You are of course entitled to your feelings, but after Bradley went down expectations had to be tempered.

Your opinion has been noted and discarded.

If you really want to suck your thumb and pout you're more than entitled. Enjoy the frustrated tears in your beer, I'm on to the next one. Reality is a part of the game.

OFWGKTA · Post #24 » by **OFWGKTA** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:01 am

165bows wrote:
OFWGKTA wrote:One of my guys texted me saying Danny and Doc are already in talks on Blake Griffin. You heard it here first!

"Make it so, number 1!"

Remind me what's your connection again?

My drug addict ex roommate's girlfriend once served Avery Bradley strawberry lemonade at The Cheesecake Factory at the Natick Mall back when he was under 21. She said he loved them, pounded liked 4 or 5 a sitting.

Afam · Post #25 » by **Afam** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:03 am

Getting a star player . Playing with heart only gets you so far . In the Playoffs you need star players to win

The Celtics should Let Jared Sullinger , Amir Johnson go

Trade for Demarcus Cousins or Jimmy Butler on Draft Night to entice Kevin Durant to sign here . That's the only way of getting him. He is not coming here to play with Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Avery Bradley etc.

After that . Sign Al Horford.

Lineup

Isaiah Thomas

Jimmy Butler

Kevin Durant

Cousins or Blake Griffin

Al Horford.

Now that's a Championship team. Crowder has to be used to get Jimmy Butler.

Post #26 » by **165bows** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:03 am

OFWGKTA wrote:
165bows wrote:
OFWGKTA wrote:One of my guys texted me saying Danny and Doc are already in talks on Blake Griffin. You heard it here first!

"Make it so, number 1!"

Remind me what's your connection again?

My drug addict ex roommate's girlfriend once served Avery Bradley strawberry lemonade at The Cheesecake Factory at the Natick Mall back when he was under 21. She said he loved them, pounded liked 4 or 5 a sitting.

OFWGKTA · Post #27 » by **OFWGKTA** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:04 am

Afam wrote:Getting a star player . Playing with heart only gets you so far . In the Playoffs you need star players to win

The Celtics should Let Jared Sullinger , Amir Johnson go

Trade for Demarcus Cousins or Jimmy Butler on Draft Night to entice Kevin Durant to sign here . That's the only way of getting him. He is not coming here to play with Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Avery Bradley etc.

After that . Sign Al Horford.

Lineup

Isaiah Thomas

Jimmy Butler

Kevin Durant

Cousins or Blake Griffin

Al Horford.

Now that's a Championship team. Crowder has to be used to get Jimmy Butler.

Stop being so pessimistic, just wait and see

CelticsPride18 · Post #28 » by **CelticsPride18** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:05 am

Afam wrote:Getting a star player . Playing with heart only gets you so far . In the Playoffs you need star players to win

The Celtics should Let Jared Sullinger , Amir Johnson go

Trade for Demarcus Cousins or Jimmy Butler on Draft Night to entice Kevin Durant to sign here . That's the only way of getting him. He is not coming here to play with Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Avery Bradley etc.

After that . Sign Al Horford.

Lineup

Isaiah Thomas

Jimmy Butler

Kevin Durant

Cousins or Blake Griffin

Al Horford.

Now that's a Championship team. Crowder has to be used to get Jimmy Butler.

Mega pipe dream.

Afam · Post #29 » by **Afam** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:05 am

Celtics didn't lose this series because of Avery Bradley being injured, or Jae Crowder not being Healthy. The Atlanta Hawks are just the better team .

Afam · Post #30 » by **Afam** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:07 am

CelticsPride18 wrote:
Afam wrote:Getting a star player . Playing with heart only gets you so far . In the Playoffs you need star players to win

The Celtics should Let Jared Sullinger , Amir Johnson go

Trade for Demarcus Cousins or Jimmy Butler on Draft Night to entice Kevin Durant to sign here . That's the only way of getting him. He is not coming here to play with Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Avery Bradley etc.

After that . Sign Al Horford.

Lineup

Isaiah Thomas

Jimmy Butler

Kevin Durant

Cousins or Blake Griffin

Al Horford.

Now that's a Championship team. Crowder has to be used to get Jimmy Butler.

Mega pipe dream.

That's the only way the Celtics are a championship team . You need star players to win in the NBA. The Celtics have to get at least one of those players if they have any chance of advancing pass the first round . Danny Ainge knows our current roster is not a championship team, and said so himself . He is going to get at least one star player this offseason . He knows he has to.

StojkoVrankovic · RIP texas celtic, 12/10/14 - 12/10/14

Just get Chris Paul, Jimmy Butler, KD, Anthony Davis, and Cousins. We will probably be better then

Post #32 » by **Smitty731** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:09 am

Should it come to pass that the team has the option, this series showed why I want Ingram over Simmons. You can't get by with non-shooters anymore. Maybe one of them, but not two or more. If Smart is a big part of this team, Simmons can't be in there as a non-shooter.

Give us Ingram and a good FA or two and next year we'll be playing games in May for sure.

OFWGKTA · Post #33 » by **OFWGKTA** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:09 am

StojkoVrankovic wrote:Just get Chris Paul, Jimmy Butler, KD, Anthony Davis, and Cousins. We will probably be better then

As long as we don't ship out Smart and Rozier I'm on board

Writebloc · Post #34 » by **Writebloc** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:10 am

Afam wrote:Celtics didn't lose this series because of Avery Bradley being injured, or Jae Crowder not being Healthy. The Atlanta Hawks are just the better team .

I do think Avery would have made a big difference. He would have opened the floor, his offense was truly missed. You are entitled to your opinion, but to ignore losing the starting two guard seems a bit short sighted.

OFWGKTA · Post #35 » by **OFWGKTA** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:12 am

I personally think we should go the Griffin, Cousins, Durant route if I had to chosoe

CelticsPride18 · Post #36 » by **CelticsPride18** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:12 am

Afam wrote:
CelticsPride18 wrote:
Afam wrote:Getting a star player . Playing with heart only gets you so far . In the Playoffs you need star players to win

The Celtics should Let Jared Sullinger , Amir Johnson go

Trade for Demarcus Cousins or Jimmy Butler on Draft Night to entice Kevin Durant to sign here . That's the only way of getting him. He is not coming here to play with Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Avery Bradley etc.

After that . Sign Al Horford.

Lineup

Isaiah Thomas

Jimmy Butler

Kevin Durant

Cousins or Blake Griffin

Al Horford.

Now that's a Championship team. Crowder has to be used to get Jimmy Butler.

Mega pipe dream.

That's the only way the Celtics are a championship team . You need star players to win in the NBA. The Celtics have to get at least one of those players if they have any chance of advancing pass the first round .

I know you need stars player but there is no way you can get 3 star players in 1 offseason ( miami is the only exception). We may get Butler or Cousins but it is highly unlikely we get both plus KD that's just unrealistic.

Afam · Post #37 » by **Afam** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:14 am

Same people that are laughing about the Celtics getting a star player this offseason did the same thing with Kevin Garnett. That's all I'm going to say . You know what happened next .

CelticsPride18 · Post #38 » by **CelticsPride18** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:14 am

Smitty731 wrote:Should it come to pass that the team has the option, this series showed why I want Ingram over Simmons. You can't get by with non-shooters anymore. Maybe one of them, but not two or more. If Smart is a big part of this team, Simmons can't be in there as a non-shooter.

Give us Ingram and a good FA or two and next year we'll be playing games in May for sure.

It's hard to pass up on Simmons because he has superstar potential.

Afam · Post #39 » by **Afam** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:16 am

CelticsPride18 wrote:
Afam wrote:
CelticsPride18 wrote:
Mega pipe dream.

That's the only way the Celtics are a championship team . You need star players to win in the NBA. The Celtics have to get at least one of those players if they have any chance of advancing pass the first round .

I know you need stars player but there is no way you can get 3 star players in 1 offseason ( miami is the only exception). We may get Butler or Cousins but it is highly unlikely we get both plus KD that's just unrealistic.

KD and Al Horford is via free agency . Blake Griffin is through a trade. Jimmy butler is only one I don't think is possible if we're going after Blake Griffin . It has to be either or.

Post #40 » by **Smitty731** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:17 am

CelticsPride18 wrote:
Smitty731 wrote:Should it come to pass that the team has the option, this series showed why I want Ingram over Simmons. You can't get by with non-shooters anymore. Maybe one of them, but not two or more. If Smart is a big part of this team, Simmons can't be in there as a non-shooter.

Give us Ingram and a good FA or two and next year we'll be playing games in May for sure.

It's hard to pass up on Simmons because he has superstar potential.

So does Ingram. And he can shoot. I think there is at least a 90% chance Ingram ends up a rotation player. And he'll probably be far better than that.

I think there is at least a 50% chance Simmons is awful and barely plays after a few years.

I just want the scorer. Simmons shot looks awful. I don't think he'll ever hit anything.