NBA Games Thread: 2017 season in review
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Horford's addition has had some familiar effects on that BOS team.
HereThe Boston Celtics are still working it out
A quarter of the way through the season, it’s fair to say the Celtics aren’t quite where we thought they’d be.
They’re scoring at a better clip than at any other point during the Stevens Era (ninth in the NBA in offensive efficiency heading into Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic), but their defense has slipped to the bottom half of the league (17th) and they’ve inherited the Hawks’ defensive rebounding issues (28th in defensive rebounding percentage).
There are explanations aplenty: the Celtics have already used five different starting lineups (and it’ll be six by the time somebody starts in Isaiah Thomas’ place against the Magic on Wednesday), none of them for more than five consecutive games
Their preferred starting five of Isaiah Thomas, Bradley, Crowder, Amir Johnson, and Horford has been on the court together for only 113 minutes across 10 games. And the Celtics have blasted opponents by 11.3 points per 100 possessions when that group has shared the floor. They’ve scored and defended at a top-five level and they’ve even cleaned the defensive glass at a reasonable rate.
Boston really does have more talent than at any point in the Stevens Era, and if and when that talent coalesces together, the expectation should be that the team can give anyone a tough playoff series.
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Pacers are my sleeper pick in the East to upset the established order of the current top 4.
And they are picking up steam:
I think they have the 2nd best player in the conference, an experienced coach and a playoff-tested PG in a contract year. I could see them upsetting ATL, Boston or TOR in the first round.
Not a prediction (yet). I just really like their 'big three'.
And they are picking up steam:
I think they have the 2nd best player in the conference, an experienced coach and a playoff-tested PG in a contract year. I could see them upsetting ATL, Boston or TOR in the first round.
Not a prediction (yet). I just really like their 'big three'.
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Re: On Court - League Report: approaching the halfway point of the 2017 Season
Random Thoughts from around the Association:
Interesting piece on how playoff standings usually lock in by Jan 20th. True Hoop
Funny article on lone superstars attempting to carry their teams to relevance. With historical context for the millennial crowd. The Ringer
Interesting piece on how playoff standings usually lock in by Jan 20th. True Hoop
Funny article on lone superstars attempting to carry their teams to relevance. With historical context for the millennial crowd. The Ringer
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Is this...good company to be in?
Why does it always seem like the East is lacking in talent compared to the West? These guys are all 2nd (or 3rd) tier players at best.
Why does it always seem like the East is lacking in talent compared to the West? These guys are all 2nd (or 3rd) tier players at best.
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Interesting...
Is this a result of the schedule for Hawks/Sixers?
Or are we just peaking in January again?
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Interesting...
Is this a result of the schedule for Hawks/Sixers?
Or are we just peaking in January again?
7 of those 13 games was on the road with only 1 loss which included 4 straight road wins - winning on the road is hard no matter who you are playing.
Quality home wins against Spurs and Bucks. Chicago is a mess who we pummeled (until the 4th Q), 2 losses against BOS and LAC.
Last 4 games was 3 games in 4 nights with 1 loss.
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Hawks could unseat Wizards in division
BPI is giving Atlanta a 22 percent chance to win its division at the All-Star break. Meanwhile, the Wizards, currently 2.5 games ahead, are still seen as the overwhelming favorite in the Southeast.
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Hawks might be getting a bit of a respite with both Lowry and Durant working through injuries.
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Feel like we have to ask ourselves if it would be in this team's best interest to drop to 6th as opposed to stay in 5th or even 4th place (if they can't get 3rd).
Would a series against Toronto (assuming Lowry's back by the playoffs) be easier than a series against say Washington? Then you look at the second round (if you get out of the first) to where a series against Boston is definitely the way to go over one against Cleveland.
Would be ideal (if we can't get a top 3 seed) for us to be 6th and have Boston be 3rd. Out of Toronto, Washington, Boston, the Celtics are definitely the team I think we have the best chance against in a playoff series.
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Would a series against Toronto (assuming Lowry's back by the playoffs) be easier than a series against say Washington? Then you look at the second round (if you get out of the first) to where a series against Boston is definitely the way to go over one against Cleveland.
Would be ideal (if we can't get a top 3 seed) for us to be 6th and have Boston be 3rd. Out of Toronto, Washington, Boston, the Celtics are definitely the team I think we have the best chance against in a playoff series.
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ATL Boy wrote:Feel like we have to ask ourselves if it would be in this team's best interest to drop to 6th as opposed to stay in 5th or even 4th place (if they can't get 3rd).
Would a series against Toronto (assuming Lowry's back by the playoffs) be easier than a series against say Washington? Then you look at the second round (if you get out of the first) to where a series against Boston is definitely the way to go over one against Cleveland.
Would be ideal (if we can't get a top 3 seed) for us to be 6th and have Boston be 3rd. Out of Toronto, Washington, Boston, the Celtics are definitely the team I think we have the best chance against in a playoff series.
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Thing is this team is so unpredictable. Lose badly to teams like Orlando and Miami, go all gangbusters against the Celtics.
The only team we need to avoid is Cleveland as long as possible.