Around the NBA 2018-2019 (Non-Celtics Talk)

estendius · Post #321 » by **estendius** » Thu May 3, 2018 7:46 am

Rockets players are arrogant and they get punch in the mouth. Overall, I still choose Rocket in 7

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bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #322 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Thu May 3, 2018 9:14 am

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sam_I_am · Post #323 » by **sam_I_am** » Thu May 3, 2018 12:23 pm

PierceFan4ever wrote:
DoubleHappiness wrote:
CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Was just looking at some mock drafts and realized something................we basically got Kyrie for the 8th pick. LMAO

Yup, saw a mock today that had Carter falling to 8th. If that happens we got Kyrie for Wendell. Amazing.

Also, I know Jae has a lot of haters on here. But I am happy to see him be an absolutely integral part of this playoff run.

I’ll always have a soft spot for the players who played with us last season. They did their job in being a solid team that attracted free agents like Horford and Hayward and we wouldn’t be here right now looking like a future juggernaut if it weren’t for those guys.

Former Celtics are having a big impact this year. Jae and a Jerebko in Utah, Rondo and Etaun in NO, Amir in Philly, Green in Houston and Zizic in CLE,....okay just kidding on that last one.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #324 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Thu May 3, 2018 2:55 pm

Ernie Grunfeld just got an extension? Damn. Poor Wizards fans.

2Mas · Post #325 » by **2Mas** » Thu May 3, 2018 3:00 pm

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Was just looking at some mock drafts and realized something................we basically got Kyrie for the 8th pick. LMAO

Yeah that's pretty dope. If you wanna count Nance & whatever else they wanna include (Clarkson & Hood?) then please do lol. That trade was straight robbery. Danny found the rookie gm to pick on & cookied his ass lol.

As for the Cavs. I really think they should take the bridges kid from Villanova. Move LBJ to the 4 spot. Trade KLove for something? Either a rim protecting C or a play maker guard.

Idk who. But I think ideally a team around LBJ at this point would look like..

pg: 3&D guy or playmaker? (G.Hill if he gets his **** together)
sg: playmaker or 3&D guy (CJ McCollum comes to mind) A dude that don't need LBJ that can get you 30 on a good night.
sf: 3&D guy (Bridges from Villanova)
pf: James
c: Rim protecting, lob catching rebound big (Whiteside, Jordan)

Maybe Thompson for Whiteside? Cheaper, better team guy? Idk.
Maybe CJ McCollum for Love +? Idk.

just think that'd help LBJ out a lot. Then got JR, Korver, Clarkson, Nance + off the bench.

sam_I_am · Post #326 » by **sam_I_am** » Thu May 3, 2018 3:05 pm

Bigger playoff disappointments: Chris Paul and James Harden or DeRozen and Lowry?

2Mas · Post #327 » by **2Mas** » Thu May 3, 2018 3:07 pm

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Ernie Grunfeld just got an extension? Damn. Poor Wizards fans.

Brooo WTF. I thought for sure he was outta here. That is straight comedy.

I honestly feel bad for Wizards fans. That's just nonsense. They got their 3 playoff games. Their FO is happy.

truth18 · Post #328 » by **truth18** » Thu May 3, 2018 3:09 pm

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Ernie Grunfeld just got an extension? Damn. Poor Wizards fans.

LOL.

Moose23 · Post #329 » by **Moose23** » Thu May 3, 2018 7:30 pm

sam_I_am wrote:Bigger playoff disappointments: Chris Paul and James Harden or DeRozen and Lowry?

Hard to beba dissapointment wheb everyone expects you to fail.

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GoCeltics123 · Post #330 » by **GoCeltics123** » Thu May 3, 2018 9:38 pm

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New Game of Zones on Rockets/Clippers fight. It's great :lol:

GoCeltics123 · Post #331 » by **GoCeltics123** » Thu May 3, 2018 10:29 pm

Fizdale to the Knicks. Meh

Post #332 » by **Shak_Celts** » Thu May 3, 2018 10:55 pm

gonna tell you guys something I think about the raps series but I hope I'm wrong. Game 1, LBJ sat at about the 3 min mark and I said to myself then that they were going to win that game and ultimately the series. I knew when I saw him sit in the first Q that they KNOW that the raps don't have it in them to beat them. It's as if he knows that that block they have on beating him is mental and he knows that it's still there. I expect Tor to win tonight but I just feel that LBJ has their number. Cavs don't really care about this game but the raps NEED it. That need to win, instead of truly believing they can, is going to be their downfall again. With a team as good as Tor was this season, you would think he would not rest early, especially because his team was losing but nope, he rested knowing they would hang around. I think LBJ truly believed he could lose to the Pacers in round 1, because to me, it seemed as if he knew that he didn't have that mental advantage over them yet (he had the experienced team of course, which won out), he knew that it would take a real world effort to get it done and it did. I'm not saying this series is a walk in the park at all, I just feel like it's a forgone conclusion.

Edit: I think Tor is the better team but the mental side can take a team far or end them early.

I WANT the raps to win, IDGAF about their fans, fans are like that about their team, don't pretend that some of Cs fans don't act the same at times. The only difference is we play it down because Cs teams have won in the past, we say they have a reason to be cocky. I hope I'm wrong because the raps don't bother me at all, I don't care enough about them one way or the other, I just hate LBJ taking the east every season.

I could be so wrong and this could look really bad in the end but it's what I believe.

Post #333 » by **Shak_Celts** » Thu May 3, 2018 11:31 pm

One problem the raps are having, you CAN NOT under any circumstance let "the others" have good games, at most you have to make Love and LBJ beat you! No way do you let guys like Thompson and friggen JEFF letdown in pacers series Green destroy you!! You must, absolute must, contain everyone else. THAT is the way you beat them. Tor let's Jeff Green look like the once in a blue moon Jeff Green like it's an every game thing!

Ibaka is a let down. Their bench let their bench stay in games. That's suppose to be the advantage, when LBJ sits Raps bench should dominate. Ugh I hate LBCavs.

Celtic Esquire · Post #334 » by **Celtic Esquire** » Thu May 3, 2018 11:37 pm

I hope CLE sweeps the Raptors just to see that board implode.

The schadenfreude will be particularly enjoyable after all their smack talk last year about us being a fake #1 seed.

Never thought I would say this, but GO LBJ!

exculpatory · Post #335 » by **exculpatory** » Thu May 3, 2018 11:38 pm

I think the Cavs are winning this game and either sweeping or winning in 5.
Sigh.
Toronto Chokesters once again.

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #336 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Thu May 3, 2018 11:43 pm

Raptors=fakest first seed ever.

Valid · Post #337 » by **Valid** » Thu May 3, 2018 11:43 pm

Well, the Cavaliers are starting to click.

Looks like we'll be in for an incredibly surprising Cavs/Warriors matchup in the finals. Who saw that coming?

Valid · Post #338 » by **Valid** » Thu May 3, 2018 11:44 pm

Also, remember when everyone (including half of this board) ripped Ainge for not trading Terry Rozier for Serge Ibaka? That was funny.

Post #339 » by **Shak_Celts** » Thu May 3, 2018 11:44 pm

yikes. I just knew Tor would win this. This is ugly. Cavs look relaxed and bouncing around, totally opposite of how they looked in the first round. Man, I wish Pacers had a little more experience for their best players. They were so close.

Post #340 » by **K For Three** » Thu May 3, 2018 11:45 pm

Valid wrote:Well, the Cavaliers are starting to click.

Looks like we'll be in for an incredibly surprising Cavs/Warriors matchup in the finals. Who saw that coming?

Love is starting to get going now too.