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Re: Celtics General Regular Season Thread 2019-20, Pt1: aka, Team "Fresh Start" 

Post#321 » by Bostonic33 » Thu Nov 7, 2019 4:34 pm

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Ha. So fake outrage from fake tough guy... Morris's word means nothing... he verbally agreed to play for the Spurs and then went back on that to play for the Knicks.

I guess Morris was technically correct that the Celtics never called him when free agency started, but yeah pretty disingenuous comments from him (if Ainge is being honest).


Didn't MM asked to be traded at the beginning of the 2018/19 season? If true, doesn't sound like he was making any long range plans with the Celtics.
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Post#322 » by Fencer reregistered » Thu Nov 7, 2019 7:35 pm

Morris has his issues, but he doesn't particularly bother me. He says what he feels, and the likely inaccuracy isn't ESPECIALLY horrible.
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Post#323 » by GoCeltics123 » Thu Nov 7, 2019 7:42 pm

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Bostonic33 wrote:Ha. So fake outrage from fake tough guy... Morris's word means nothing... he verbally agreed to play for the Spurs and then went back on that to play for the Knicks.

I guess Morris was technically correct that the Celtics never called him when free agency started, but yeah pretty disingenuous comments from him (if Ainge is being honest).


Didn't MM asked to be traded at the beginning of the 2018/19 season? If true, doesn't sound like he was making any long range plans with the Celtics.

Reload said he did, yeah.

But by the end of the season, since he played really well and we played him more minutes than he thought he would get before the year, he wanted to stay apparently.
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Re: Celtics General Regular Season Thread 2019-20, Pt1: aka, Team "Fresh Start" 

Post#324 » by Roddy » Fri Nov 8, 2019 12:58 am

Nice read about Kemba.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28018215/cody-zeller-paying-tribute-former-charlotte-hornets-teammate-kemba-walker-custom-sneakers

"I love Kemba for a lot of reasons," Cody Zeller said. "He kind of shies away from the spotlight of being a big-time All-Star and player in the NBA. He likes his simple life, and he just loves playing basketball and competing. That's what you really want from a team leader. I learned a lot from him in my six years that I played with him."

In the month leading up to Walker's free-agency window, Zeller took recruitment matters into his own hands, launching his very own lemonade stand and what was surely the most ambitious sales goal in lemonade stand history: 884 million cups, or enough to cover a full max contract for the All-Star point guard.
"I might've came up a little short on that," Zeller said with a laugh.


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Post#325 » by zoyathedestroya » Fri Nov 8, 2019 4:28 am

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Post#326 » by Fencer reregistered » Fri Nov 8, 2019 5:08 am

Popovich's big message to Team USA seems to have been quick decision-making. (0.5 seconds)

I'm having very pleasant feelings about Popovich right now.
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Post#327 » by 31to6 » Fri Nov 8, 2019 10:14 am

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Sometimes I wonder how many trophies we’re going to win this year. And then I hear it whispered into my ear: “lots”
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Re: Celtics General Regular Season Thread 2019-20, Pt1: aka, Team "Fresh Start" 

Post#328 » by Robin Jones » Fri Nov 8, 2019 10:28 am

Hi everyone here,

This is my first post in the Celtics forum - I normally follow the Bulls section.

Anyway, the reason I wanted to throw in my 5 cents is how well Boston has started the season.

This proves very well that basketball is a team sport.

Boston had a fantastic 2017-18 season, when its biggest star (with the biggest ego?) was injured and not playing.

When Kyrie came back for 2018-19, Boston suddenly did not play so well, although the expectations were very high.

Now, without Kyrie, Boston is continuing where it was left after season 2017-18.

Stars are needed in a NBA team, but also they need to commit to the team, on court and off court, if the objective is to achieve success as a team, and not just pad individual stats.

(I am sure this issue has been discussed in this forum dozens of times, but just wanted to add my view.:))
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Post#329 » by zoyathedestroya » Fri Nov 8, 2019 1:43 pm

Nothing Nugget of the Day: If the regular season ended today, the Celtics would have home court advantage throughout the playoffs. We own the tiebreaker against the Lakers (better record vs. teams in the same conference).

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Post#330 » by thomas1897 » Fri Nov 8, 2019 2:15 pm

This is truly a breath of fresh air and a much need change for this team. NBA teams can be very talented but the chemistry among the players can be somewhat toxic. The toxicity has been removed and there should be no carcinogenetic materials remaining. The Celtics do have some weaknesses but this team has made adjustments and Brad Stevens has done an admirable job to fix any problems. He has the right mix of players and the players have brought into his system that he has implemented. Moving forward this team has great potential and keep on winning Go Celtics 2020. Thank Danny Ainge for his basketball savvy.
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Post#331 » by KGboss » Sat Nov 9, 2019 4:25 am

Woohoo!

Jokic for the win!

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Post#332 » by GoCeltics123 » Sat Nov 9, 2019 4:27 am

KGboss wrote:Woohoo!

Jokic for the win!

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HORFORD WITH THE AIRBALL AT THE END TOO :lol: :lol:
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Post#333 » by KGboss » Sat Nov 9, 2019 4:57 am

Bucks lose as well.

What a night

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Post#334 » by 100proof » Sun Nov 10, 2019 1:04 am

Soo. Hayward will be out for a while opening up playing time.

Does stevens go with smart in the SL?
Gwilliams?
Time lord?
Does Danny start looking for a cheap underused pf out there?(woods, wilson, thon)
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Post#335 » by yeahM8 » Sun Nov 10, 2019 4:25 am

Just an observation

Kemba not taking the whole offensive load and getting a quiet 20+ points really going to pay dividends in the playoffs. What a leader. Encouraging everyone.

:’) dammit I love this team
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Post#336 » by 87rottweiler » Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:09 am

yeahM8 wrote:Just an observation

Kemba not taking the whole offensive load and getting a quiet 20+ points really going to pay dividends in the playoffs. What a leader. Encouraging everyone.

:’) dammit I love this team

Works his arse off on the other side of the ball too, moves his feet, active hands, gets after rebounds he has no business with.

IMO he’s reading like he’s finally found a team worthy of him putting in 110% every minute of every game, and that’s what he’s been looking for all his career.

Career best year for Kemba incoming


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Post#337 » by Floody100 » Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:07 am

100proof wrote:Soo. Hayward will be out for a while opening up playing time.

Does stevens go with smart in the SL?
Gwilliams?
Time lord?
Does Danny start looking for a cheap underused pf out there?(woods, wilson, thon)


Should be Smart for the Dallas game so he can shut Lila down.
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Post#338 » by 31to6 » Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:12 am

Celtics porn so far this season. XXX!
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Post#339 » by Bostonic33 » Sun Nov 10, 2019 1:19 pm

The rookies are proving their worth so far (knock on wood). The signing of JB to his extension is starting to look like a great move. Small ball is working. Danny is killing it. He has made lemonade out of sour lemons. If this keeps up... give the man the "NBA executive of the year" award this season.
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Post#340 » by Ernest » Sun Nov 10, 2019 8:27 pm

Run baby run! We are winning because we are running!

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