The Comedian wrote:Brown should never be a high usage wing, IMO.
With the way he bulked up/added muscle, I’m expecting him to be more of a 4 next season— fits his natural offensive skill set much better IMO.
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The Comedian wrote:Brown should never be a high usage wing, IMO.
CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote: Cory Joseph is ok.
SmartWentCrazy wrote:The Comedian wrote:Brown should never be a high usage wing, IMO.
With the way he bulked up/added muscle, I’m expecting him to be more of a 4 next season— fits his natural offensive skill set much better IMO.
return2glory wrote:SmartWentCrazy wrote:The Comedian wrote:Brown should never be a high usage wing, IMO.
With the way he bulked up/added muscle, I’m expecting him to be more of a 4 next season— fits his natural offensive skill set much better IMO.
6’6 4 who doesn’t rebound much or gets blocks or changes shots? And he has never proven to be physical in the post. I hope it’s only in limited minutes if at all.
return2glory wrote:The thing on this board is it’s entertaining and most times an easy trend to spot, especially when it comes to the young guys.
When a Celtic player has a really good game, he is going be an all-star. And following a bad game, they aren’t that good and a disappointment. It’s just how it is. Accept it or don’t.
SmartWentCrazy wrote:return2glory wrote:SmartWentCrazy wrote:
With the way he bulked up/added muscle, I’m expecting him to be more of a 4 next season— fits his natural offensive skill set much better IMO.
6’6 4 who doesn’t rebound much or gets blocks or changes shots? And he has never proven to be physical in the post. I hope it’s only in limited minutes if at all.
He’s 6’7 with a 7’ wingspan and fantastic athleticism. He can guard 1-4 in spurts but is best served to go against 2/3. On offense, with the three wings Stevens is likely to employ, he’s best served to play as more of a 4.
SmartWentCrazy wrote:return2glory wrote:SmartWentCrazy wrote:
With the way he bulked up/added muscle, I’m expecting him to be more of a 4 next season— fits his natural offensive skill set much better IMO.
6’6 4 who doesn’t rebound much or gets blocks or changes shots? And he has never proven to be physical in the post. I hope it’s only in limited minutes if at all.
It’s going to be interesting to see who can guard 4s in our starting lineup. Both Tatum and Brown with have some problems with big 4s that bang.
Hopefully, teams will have a hard time containing our starting five. Personally I’m looking for more impact this year from Tatum and Hayward. Not expecting too much from Brown other than who he is. And improvements from Brown would be a bonus for me.
This team IMO, will be centered around Kemba, Tatum and Hayward. Guys like Kantar, Brown, Smart, Edwards, Theis, French big man, a will have their moments.
He’s 6’7 with a 7’ wingspan and fantastic athleticism. He can guard 1-4 in spurts but is best served to go against 2/3. On offense, with the three wings Stevens is likely to employ, he’s best served to play as more of a 4.
Slartibartfast wrote:SmartWentCrazy wrote:return2glory wrote:
6’6 4 who doesn’t rebound much or gets blocks or changes shots? And he has never proven to be physical in the post. I hope it’s only in limited minutes if at all.
He’s 6’7 with a 7’ wingspan and fantastic athleticism. He can guard 1-4 in spurts but is best served to go against 2/3. On offense, with the three wings Stevens is likely to employ, he’s best served to play as more of a 4.
I think it fits offensively, but he has some learning to do before he's ready to defend 4s. His best defensive assets are his quickness and his ability to absorb contact from driving guards and wings. That's a different animal than fighting to deny post and rebounding position, challenging paint shots and providing consistent rim defense.
He was pretty lost trying to handle Australia's bigs.
return2glory wrote:SmartWentCrazy wrote:return2glory wrote:
6’6 4 who doesn’t rebound much or gets blocks or changes shots? And he has never proven to be physical in the post. I hope it’s only in limited minutes if at all.
He’s 6’7 with a 7’ wingspan and fantastic athleticism. He can guard 1-4 in spurts but is best served to go against 2/3. On offense, with the three wings Stevens is likely to employ, he’s best served to play as more of a 4.
It’s going to be interesting to see who can guard 4s in our starting lineup. Both Tatum and Brown with have some problems with big 4s that bang.
Hopefully, teams will have a hard time containing our starting five. Personally I’m looking for more impact this year from Tatum and Hayward. Not expecting too much from Brown other than who he is. And improvements from Brown would be a bonus for me.
This team IMO, will be centered around Kemba, Tatum and Hayward. Guys like Kantar, Brown, Smart, Edwards, Theis, French big man, a will have their moments.
SmartWentCrazy wrote:return2glory wrote:SmartWentCrazy wrote:
He’s 6’7 with a 7’ wingspan and fantastic athleticism. He can guard 1-4 in spurts but is best served to go against 2/3. On offense, with the three wings Stevens is likely to employ, he’s best served to play as more of a 4.
It’s going to be interesting to see who can guard 4s in our starting lineup. Both Tatum and Brown with have some problems with big 4s that bang.
Hopefully, teams will have a hard time containing our starting five. Personally I’m looking for more impact this year from Tatum and Hayward. Not expecting too much from Brown other than who he is. And improvements from Brown would be a bonus for me.
This team IMO, will be centered around Kemba, Tatum and Hayward. Guys like Kantar, Brown, Smart, Edwards, Theis, French big man, a will have their moments.
Im not sure who’s going to defend 4’s primarily next year. I’m guessing we start with Hayward against most and size up against the bigger 4’s by sliding in Theis. Tatum cannot defend them at all and Brown can only do so in small spurts, IMO. I’m guessing we try to run bigger 4’s off the court, another advantage of playing Brown at the 4 [offensively only, for clarity].
The guy I’ve always maintained as Brown’s ceiling is Richard Jefferson. Hoping Brown can get up to 15-7 next year, though the boards are a stretch for sure. I do want him to play similarly to RJ, where he shoots open 3’s, makes strong cuts and tries to push the ball in transition.
I’m not as bullish on Hayward, though— I think he can be a guy that will have awesome advanced stats, but he needs to be our 3rd/4th option, looking to create more than score. I’d be thrilled if he did 14/5/5 or 14/6/6. I’m not expecting him to score more— he couldnt beat his man off the dribble last year without a pick and he has lost explosion. We also need Tatum to grow into that role to actualize our potential.
GregB wrote:return2glory wrote:The thing on this board is it’s entertaining and most times an easy trend to spot, especially when it comes to the young guys.
When a Celtic player has a really good game, he is going be an all-star. And following a bad game, they aren’t that good and a disappointment. It’s just how it is. Accept it or don’t.
Just the way the world is now. Everyone is obsessed with instant gratification.
SmartWentCrazy wrote:return2glory wrote:SmartWentCrazy wrote:
He’s 6’7 with a 7’ wingspan and fantastic athleticism. He can guard 1-4 in spurts but is best served to go against 2/3. On offense, with the three wings Stevens is likely to employ, he’s best served to play as more of a 4.
It’s going to be interesting to see who can guard 4s in our starting lineup. Both Tatum and Brown with have some problems with big 4s that bang.
Hopefully, teams will have a hard time containing our starting five. Personally I’m looking for more impact this year from Tatum and Hayward. Not expecting too much from Brown other than who he is. And improvements from Brown would be a bonus for me.
This team IMO, will be centered around Kemba, Tatum and Hayward. Guys like Kantar, Brown, Smart, Edwards, Theis, French big man, a will have their moments.
I’m not as bullish on Hayward, though— I think he can be a guy that will have awesome advanced stats, but he needs to be our 3rd/4th option, looking to create more than score. I’d be thrilled if he did 14/5/5 or 14/6/6. I’m not expecting him to score more— he couldnt beat his man off the dribble last year without a pick and he has lost explosion. We also need Tatum to grow into that role to actualize our potential.
Celtics_History_Lesson wrote:None of you even know what he looks like.
Khem Birch.
cloverleaf wrote:GregB wrote:return2glory wrote:The thing on this board is it’s entertaining and most times an easy trend to spot, especially when it comes to the young guys.
When a Celtic player has a really good game, he is going be an all-star. And following a bad game, they aren’t that good and a disappointment. It’s just how it is. Accept it or don’t.
Just the way the world is now. Everyone is obsessed with instant gratification.
I don't think most posters here swing that widely. Rather, the young guys' boosters come out in force when they play well, as their detractors do after bad games.
Team USA exhibition schedule
All times Eastern
Friday, Aug. 9
Team Blue 97, Team White 78 (Takeaways)
Friday, Aug. 16
Team USA 90, Spain 81 (Takeaways)
Thursday, Aug. 22
Team USA 102, Australia 86 (Takeaways)
Saturday, Aug. 24
Australia 98, Team USA 94 (Takeaways)
Monday, Aug. 26
Team USA vs. Canada, 5:30 a.m. (NBA TV)
Team USA World Cup schedule
Team USA is in Group E for pool play, along with the Czech Republic, Japan and Turkey. They will play each team one time, with the top-two teams in the group advancing to the second round.
All times U.S./Eastern
Sunday, Sept. 1
First round: Team USA vs. Czech Republic, 8:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
Tuesday, Sept. 3
First round: Team USA vs. Turkey, 8:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
Thursday, Sept. 5
First round: Team USA vs. Japan, 8:30 a.m. (ESPN+)