Draftees 2016 – Brown, Yabusele, Žižić, Jackson, Nader

Higgs Boston · Post #1321 » by **Higgs Boston** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:21 pm

Guys our roster is filled with trashy and d-league bigs, the only decent big is horford, if yabusele wouldn't play in this team then he is a bust, no matter if he is raw or even bad on defense.

Banks2Pierce · Post #1322 » by **Banks2Pierce** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:39 pm

Higgs Boston wrote:Guys our roster is filled with trashy and d-league bigs, the only decent big is horford, if yabusele wouldn't play in this team then he is a bust, no matter if he is raw or even bad on defense.

We have 4 good bigs, but 3 of them are very market dependent this summer.

ddb · Post #1323 » by **ddb** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 4:27 am

Higgs Boston wrote:Guys our roster is filled with trashy and d-league bigs, the only decent big is horford, if yabusele wouldn't play in this team then he is a bust, no matter if he is raw or even bad on defense.

Zizic, Yabusele and Nader will most likely all be Celtics next season with Mickey, Young, Zeller all gone. Nice upgrade for the roster.

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peachbucket · Post #1324 » by **peachbucket** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 5:46 am

Banks2Pierce wrote:
Higgs Boston wrote:Guys our roster is filled with trashy and d-league bigs, the only decent big is horford, if yabusele wouldn't play in this team then he is a bust, no matter if he is raw or even bad on defense.

We have 4 good bigs, but 3 of them are very market dependent this summer.

Maybe for D-league...

Post #1325 » by **Parliament10** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 4:16 pm

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

Raptors 905 @ Maine Red Claws

Sunday, April 16, 2017 @ 5:00 pm ET

Game is on ESPNU

Boxscore:
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20170416/RAPMNE/

Read on Twitter

SERIES SCHEDULE

Game 1: RAP @ MNE | Sunday 4/16 (5 PM ET, ESPNU)
Game 2: MNE @ RAP | Wednesday 4/19 (7 PM ET, ESPNU)
Game 3*: MNE @ RAP | Thursday 4/20 (7 PM ET, Facebook Live)

*If necessary

SERIES PREVIEW

All season long the rest of the NBA D-League was playing catch up to one team, Raptors 905. The 905 posted a league-best 39 wins on the year and tied the league record for most wins a in a season set by the SkyForce in 2016. It was clear from the onset that this team was going to be a formidable opponent for anyone and everyone. They started the year 10-1 and didn’t lose a step, finishing it on 8-0 winning streak.

The victories didn’t stop when the regular season reached its conclusion as 905 swept its first-round matchup with the Charge and have been eagerly awaiting the winner of a thrilling Mad Ants, Red Claws series that went the full three games.

Celtsfan1980 · Post #1326 » by **Celtsfan1980** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 6:47 pm

If the Celtics do well in free agency either it'll be a small forward(moving Crowder to mostly Power Forward) or possibly a big. Zizic could simply end up being better than Yabusele next season. There are circumstances in which Yabusele will show a lot of potential, and still see limited playing time.

Bill Lumbergh · Post #1327 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:54 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:
GregB wrote:
Curmudgeon wrote:No he wasn't.

Career:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_career_rebounding_leaders

Single season:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_season_rebounding_leaders

Sorry it may have been blocked shots but he led the nation in one of and was near the top in the other during his last year at college. So history was a poor choice of words. But he was elite in both of those areas coming out of college.

Yabusele averaged 21 and 9 this year playing against men. Millsap averaged 19-13 in his last year at Louisiana Tech playing against boys.

Numbers in the Chinese league are no more meaningful than d-league numbers. So many non-Chinese put up monster numbers over there that don't translate to the NBA. Look no further than Jimmer, or Shav Randolph (and I liked Shav). In fact, their numbers are far better against the men you speak of than they were against the boys of the NCAA. Would be interesting to see what kind of numbers Mickey would put up over there.

Kalela · Post #1328 » by **Kalela** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:55 pm

Yabusele was a really bad pick by Ainge. If I was in charge I would trade him for a 2nd rounder while he still has some value. He couldn't even defend the wiry C. J. Leslie who weighs about the same as one of Yabusele's thighs.

bucknersrevenge · Post #1329 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:27 pm

Kalela wrote:Yabusele was a really bad pick by Ainge. If was in charge I would trade him for a 2nd rounder while he still has some value. He couldn't even defend the wiry C. J. Leslie who weighs about the same as one of Yabusele's thighs.

???

He has ZERO value right now. Now is not the time to trade him. Especially when we can just stash him for another year. Calm down man. Don't understand why we should be in a rush to trade a first round pick from a year ago to get a 2nd rounder of which we have approximately 2 million of.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1330 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:55 am

Game day!!

Zizic goes up against Real Madrid in game 1 of Euroleague playoffs. 4PM ET.

Yabu and co. battle Toronto in game 2 of East Finals. 7PM ET.

SMTBSI · Post #1331 » by **SMTBSI** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:28 pm

Calling it:

Zizic sees the Celtics fanbase experiencing heartache, and turns the tables by helping to carry eighth seeded Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul to a stunning upset of #1 seed Real Madrid.

Euroleague.net wrote:How much does experience matter in the playoffs? We will soon find out. Darussafaka hopes the answer is: not too much. The club's very first appearance in the EuroLeague playoffs comes against the winningest team in EuroLeague history, Real Madrid. And while both coaches are former EuroLeague champs, the difference in experience is felt most when comparing the rosters. None of Darussafaka's regular starters (Brad Wanamaker, Scottie Wilbekin or James Anderson, Will Clyburn, Adrien Moerman, Ante Zizic) has ever appeared in a EuroLeague playoff game.

Sounds like a prime Cinderella set-up to me.

blazeyo · Post #1332 » by **blazeyo** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:22 pm

Darussaka leading 28-16 zizic in foul trouble

Post #1333 » by **Parliament10** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:40 pm

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS (NBADL)

Maine Red Claws @ Raptors 905

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 @ 7:00 pm ET

Game is on ESPNU

Boxscore:
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20170419/MNERAP/

SERIES SCHEDULE

Game 1: RAP (109) @ MNE (84) | Sunday 4/16 (5 PM ET, ESPNU)
Game 2: MNE @ RAP | Wednesday 4/19 (7 PM ET, ESPNU)
Game 3*: MNE @ RAP | Thursday 4/20 (7 PM ET, Facebook Live)

*If necessary

SERIES PREVIEW

All season long the rest of the NBA D-League was playing catch up to one team, Raptors 905. The 905 posted a league-best 39 wins on the year and tied the league record for most wins a in a season set by the SkyForce in 2016. It was clear from the onset that this team was going to be a formidable opponent for anyone and everyone. They started the year 10-1 and didn’t lose a step, finishing it on 8-0 winning streak.

The victories didn’t stop when the regular season reached its conclusion as 905 swept its first-round matchup with the Charge and have been eagerly awaiting the winner of a thrilling Mad Ants, Red Claws series that went the full three games.

blazeyo · Post #1334 » by **blazeyo** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:12 pm

EL refs are worse than Nba. Riggef af

SMTBSI · Post #1335 » by **SMTBSI** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:32 pm

blazeyo wrote:Darussaka leading 28-16 zizic in foul trouble

Keep the updates coming, please!

meatball sub · Post #1336 » by **meatball sub** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:35 pm

I'm more excited for this game than game 3 of the NBA playoffs. Not good.

SMTBSI · Post #1337 » by **SMTBSI** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:38 pm

meatball sub wrote:I'm more excited for this game than game 3 of the NBA playoffs. Not good.

Looks like Darussafaka is down 8 in the 4th.

http://www.eurosport.com/basketball/euroleague/2016-2017/live-real-madrid-darussafaka-dogus_mtc940724/live.shtml

Doesn't show a box score, or time remaining. Anyone got anything better?

Murta · Post #1338 » by **Murta** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:40 pm

SMTBSI wrote:
blazeyo wrote:Darussaka leading 28-16 zizic in foul trouble

Keep the updates coming, please!

Down 76-68 with 3 to go.
http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=241&seasoncode=E2016

blazeyo wrote:EL refs are worse than Nba. Riggef af

EL refs are good in terms of quality but they're egotistical bastards who want to be in the spotlight. And corrupt too.

blazeyo · Post #1339 » by **blazeyo** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:42 pm

Zizic is under utilized under Blatt. Offense is very perimeter and guard oriented.
Zizic has the potential to be a good screener, tough to do in the EL.. Refs are calling everything.
I think he is going to be a good rebounder in the nba.. Very active and aggressive.
I think he was frustrated with the coach and the refs, some be fouls were called on him.
He gets deep position in the post, but rarely gets the ball.. Has to expand his post game if he wants to be effective against big c in the nba.

Not much to report other than that.

Edit: He is getting killed in the PnR because they are trapping the ball handler. Ayon is getting easy looks inside because of that.

SMTBSI · Post #1340 » by **SMTBSI** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:43 pm

http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=241&seasoncode=E2016#playbyplay

Oof. Down 3, 0:46 to go, Llull makes 1 of 2, Real Madrid gets the OREB.

Now 81-75 with 0:35 to go.