hookshot199 wrote:ric munchn wrote:hookshot199 wrote:
You said (1) "This is exactly the reason why a lot of people hate philly. You have two unbelievable young players. They both act like they are magic and Kareem though despite just recently winning their only playoff series and routinely blowing giant leads all year. More likely next year we beat you if you make it to us and you say wait til embiid comes back.
2) Next: "Boston if healthy will compete for a title next year. Probably lose but they will compete. Philly will be right in the mix as well if healthy."
3) And then: "If you wanna say embiid and Simmons are better than kyrie and Hayward(which remains to be seen) it’s not by that margin and the rest is clearly better for the Celtics."
As has been pointed out, no one has ever compared Embiid to Kareem. Olajuywon, if he stays healthy, yes. People on the C's board think Tatum has potential to be a future Pierce. He's an excellent prospect, but do keep in mind that Pierce is/will be a Hall of Famer.
Second, I think my question about a team structural problem is fair. I assume key players will be healthy. How can you get a center when you're at or near the cap. You don't have a Brooklyn caliber pick to trade unless you get lucky with this year's LA pick. Half a dozen teams over the past 25 years have beaten the 2.9% odds.
Third, you've taken Kyrie and Hayward off the table. I presume you've taken Embiid and Simmons off the table as well. Who is the "rest that is clearly better for the Celtics"?
Horford is under contract. So is Saric. Smart is not. Covington and Anderson are under contract. So are Rozier, Morris and Brown. Tatum and Fultz are under contract. Theis is under contract. Baines is not.
While Redick, Ilyasova, Belenelli and/or Amir Johnson are not under contract, the Sixers have $30-$35 million of cap space for two or three $10-$15 mil players. In other words, they could probably bring back Ilyasova, Belenelli and Amir Johnson and still be under the cap. Redick is more problematic.
You posted that "the rest is clearly better for the Celtics" on the general board. I'm responding.
BTW: I think a Horford-Saric comparison is more germane when comparing our teams this year and next.
You are freakin insane if you think philly beats Boston if Simmons and embiid went down today and we start the next round. That’s why they are clearly better.I like the team but despite a bunch of decent/good players they are not very good without those two. it doesn’t really matter because those two are there and they are great. I’m not saying people compare embiid to Kareem I’m saying those two act like they are the greatest players ever. It’s fine they are young and talented and full of confidence but you can’t say that doesn’t rub people the wrong way.
Saric better be most improved player next year and Al must fall off a cliff If you think they’ve are comparable. That’s outrageous. Saric is a decent young player. Al is an allstar and all around very good player. He is almost averaging 20/10 in the playoffs, plays good D and moves the ball extremely well. Good day sir
Listen, sonny. I don't know what your problem is. But when somebody gives you a compliment and you call him insane, perhaps you should see your doctor about upping your meds. Al Horford has always been a very good player and marginal all star. He's made the all star team four or five times, but never started. He's a really good player. He makes players around him play better. He's unselfish. He's a good passer. He's a glue guy. He's also not worth $30 million. I said that if Saric, who shouldn't be compared with Hayward because they play different positions, can put together numbers like Horford over a 10-year period, he will be special. His raw stats this year aren't so far behind Horford's. He's still not there. Okay? Kapeesh?
Sticks and stones. I answered your direct question. The rest of the Celtics are much better today right now it’s now an arguable point. I said good day
