Celtics General Offseason Thread Pt. 8: You're Killing Me Smalls

Captain_Caveman · Post #1781 » by **Captain_Caveman** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:40 am

I wish we could go back to the 80s and 60s, when there were no super teams and the league had widespread parity.

Post #1782 » by **Froob** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:41 am

KGboss wrote:Would Avery Bradley take a vet min to come back to Boston?

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Is he even good anymore?

Post #1783 » by **sully00** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:43 am

ajones9219 wrote:
Ben-N1ce wrote:
GrandTheftRondo wrote:I’ll honestly consider watching only NFL and my own countries sports next season if Kawhi goes to the Lakers.

Just when it look at like there’s some uncertainty in the NBA the Lakers would come and **** on that. No **** way please.

Do the right thing Kawhi.

Some people don't think it makes them the favorites

Count me in that camp. Can't have a championship roster with 4 competent guys on it

They will be good and might be able to win the title next year but I think there will be a lot hand wringing about how it is going to go along the way. I think that roster whoever is on it will struggle out of the gates.

MagicBagley18 · Post #1784 » by **MagicBagley18** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:43 am

Captain_Caveman wrote:I wish we could go back to the 80s and 60s, when there were no super teams and the league had widespread parity.

F those super teams.....unless Celtics swung KD AD KYRIE....then it’s okkkkkk

Post #1785 » by **darrendaye** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:44 am

Froob wrote:
KGboss wrote:Would Avery Bradley take a vet min to come back to Boston?

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Is he even good anymore?

In the very, hopefully, unlikely event Ainge trades Smart, I could see bringing Avery back. Otherwise, no.

Post #1786 » by **Darth Celtic** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:44 am

Green89 wrote:
Scarletfire81 wrote:

Read on Twitter

5mil per year, I can't figure out why we didn't even reach out to him?

Watched all the playoff games for them. He was ok, but didn't impress. He could defend the pick and roll better than the other bigs on the warriors. Ok, he was competing against Cousins and a 50 year old Bogut.

Celts17Pride · Post #1787 » by **Celts17Pride** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:44 am

Froob wrote:
KGboss wrote:Would Avery Bradley take a vet min to come back to Boston?

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Is he even good anymore?

I mean I like AB but what does he bring to the Celtics that they don’t already have on the team. Nothing

Edug27 · Post #1788 » by **Edug27** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:46 am

Froob wrote:
KGboss wrote:Would Avery Bradley take a vet min to come back to Boston?

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Is he even good anymore?

Not really. But wouldn’t be a bad 3&D player off the bench I guess.

Post #1789 » by **Darth Celtic** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:46 am

SmartWentCrazy wrote:
CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:How many player-assembled superteams are we going to have to put up with before the owners finally realize that max contracts are bad for parity?? HOLY ****

Theres going to be a long lockout soon. Sucks, but the system has broken

yup. So many super teams created by free agent super stars teaming up and leaving the small market teams to get wrecked. Something will change and the players won't like it.

Ben-N1ce · Post #1790 » by **Ben-N1ce** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:46 am

sully00 wrote:
ajones9219 wrote:
Ben-N1ce wrote:
Some people don't think it makes them the favorites

Count me in that camp. Can't have a championship roster with 4 competent guys on it

They will be good and might be able to win the title next year but I think there will be a lot hand wringing about how it is going to go along the way. I think that roster whoever is on it will struggle out of the gates.

Regular season is irrelevant they can load management their way to a 6 seed and smoke everyone in the playoffs...

MaxwellSmart · Post #1791 » by **MaxwellSmart** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:47 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:
Captain_Caveman wrote:I wish we could go back to the 80s and 60s, when there were no super teams and the league had widespread parity.

F those super teams.....unless Celtics swung KD AD KYRIE....then it’s okkkkkk

Would have happened if not for that **** Kyrie.

Celts17Pride · Post #1792 » by **Celts17Pride** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:48 am

Edug27 wrote:
Froob wrote:
KGboss wrote:Would Avery Bradley take a vet min to come back to Boston?

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Is he even good anymore?

Not really. But wouldn’t be a bad 3&D player off the bench I guess.

In 2019 the Celtics need to give the minutes to Ojeleye and see if he can be a legit NBA player

The Corey's · Post #1793 » by **The Corey's** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:48 am

Parity would come from having 10 less teams.

That's how you fix the problem.

mbsnmisc · Post #1794 » by **mbsnmisc** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:49 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:Last time boogie played here he said someone allegedly yelled horribly offensive racial names at him can’t see him wanting to be back if that happened not to mention I’m sure south beach lifestyle for him would be appealing.

That was disproved. Keep Cousins and his antics away from the Celtics. DMC is like a bucket of ****. If you walk away from it you are fine, if you interact with it, if you try to make it part of your environment you are going to get covered in ****.

Post #1795 » by **sully00** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:49 am

Captain_Caveman wrote:
sully00 wrote:
Captain_Caveman wrote:I say hell no on Boogie, in case that wasn't already obvious.

Fills a void, but doesn't improve us and is a habitually-disruptive cancer. Anyone who would deal with that from a 3rd rate role player after last season is out of their minds. And with no other vets to keep him in line? Yeah, great call.

I have been a long time NO on Cousins but this is exactly the time I would buy. If there is no love out there for the guy and you can be the sheltered harbor sure I am in. As long as I can cut his ass if he goes crazy then sure I am in.

I don't see any pot of gold at the end of the rainbow on this. People have always overrated him, and there is a perception that he will somehow "return" to greatness. But it was never there. He reminds me of Kaepernick. Dangerous analogy in that Kaep involves a political element that he is obviously being blackballed for, but I mean strictly in terms of play.

You have a pouty primadonna who thinks he is a lot better than he is, because that was reinforced in his mind for a long time. But at the end of the day, he is whiny and mentally weak as a competitor, has lost his athleticism, and is highly unlikely to take an accurate stock of himself and just shut his mouth and do the team things that a role player should do. He will think he is the show, and be disruptive while he auditions for a bigger contract and a bigger role with another team.

It was a fine enough risk for the Ws because they had the vets to keep him in line and weren't married to him. We don't have any way to contain this dude, and the limited resources we have make the opportunity cost way too high.

People should accept that we are not a finished product that is contending this year, and wait for a shot at a big that actually moves the needle. The goal is to win a title, not finish in 5th place.

I view him more as a 5 mil flyer that stops him from joining the Lakers that we may have to cut mid season. As much as I have crushed on the guy as being a total a-hole I think he would like to be a good basketball player. Maybe Brad can tap into that for 6 months.

KevinGamble34 · Post #1796 » by **KevinGamble34** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:49 am

Celts17Pride wrote:
Froob wrote:
KGboss wrote:Would Avery Bradley take a vet min to come back to Boston?

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Is he even good anymore?

I mean I like AB but what does he bring to the Celtics that they don’t already have on the team. Nothing

He is an undersized guard so he will fit right in.

GotDaSauce · Post #1797 » by **GotDaSauce** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:50 am

Froob wrote:
KGboss wrote:Would Avery Bradley take a vet min to come back to Boston?

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Is he even good anymore?

Would rather bring back IT.

Ed Pinkney · Post #1798 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:50 am

I have no problem with "super teams" as such, I just hate seeing James keep getting free passes to third base while a bunch of teams are fumbling the ball in the outfield.

williambh3 · Post #1799 » by **williambh3** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:50 am

LobCityRondo2KG wrote:Still think he goes to the clippers

Agreed. I need another hill to die on

BRUNiNHO91 · Post #1800 » by **BRUNiNHO91** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:51 am

sully00 wrote:
ajones9219 wrote:
Ben-N1ce wrote:
Some people don't think it makes them the favorites

Count me in that camp. Can't have a championship roster with 4 competent guys on it

They will be good and might be able to win the title next year but I think there will be a lot hand wringing about how it is going to go along the way. I think that roster whoever is on it will struggle out of the gates.

Don't think LBJ, Kawhi and Davis are a greeaat fit..but there is no way they don't win a championship if healthy. Like none. They will get guys like Rondo, Lance, McGee on vet min contracts to fill off the bench. I guarantee if Iggy gets bought out he goes there..Cousins probably signs..like people are in a big time denial phase at this point if they think LeBron would lose to anybody with those two around him. Only the basketball Gods and injuries can end them if they team up.