Official Celtics 2020-21 Regular Season Thread

Gomes3PC · Post #1261 » by **Gomes3PC** » Sun Jan 10, 2021 11:55 pm

I would consider it malpractice to force Boston to play the upcoming back to back with only 8 bodies. There's oodles of study that less rest and more minutes = higher injury risk. Someone is gonna get hurt when you ask a guy out of the blue to play 35+ minutes on back to backs after being a bench warmer.

At least create a temporary waiver to sign a healthy body or two from a health and safety standpoint. Some G league piece won't determine if we win or lose, but may help prevent someone from getting hurt by being pushed too many minutes in a short span.

Post #1262 » by **Parliament10** » Sun Jan 10, 2021 11:58 pm

Gomes3PC wrote:I would consider it malpractice to force Boston to play the upcoming back to back with only 8 bodies. There's oodles of study that less rest and more minutes = higher injury risk. Someone is gonna get hurt when you ask a guy out of the blue to play 35+ minutes on back to backs after being a bench warmer.

At least create a temporary waiver to sign a healthy body or two from a health and safety standpoint. Some G league piece won't determine if we win or lose, but may help prevent someone from getting hurt by being pushed too many minutes in a short span.

I think that the NBA has to seriously consider going on a hiatus.

Post #1263 » by **Darth Celtic** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:48 am

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Smart needs to head back to the bench as soon as possible. I know people are huge on +/- on here and he has been negative 8 out 9 games this season.

He does spend a lot of time with the two big lineup

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Fencer reregistered · Post #1264 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:02 am

I hope Timelord getting COVID is just bad luck rather than the result of something knuckleheaded.

Fencer reregistered · Post #1265 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:17 pm

No longer tied for best record in the league at 7-3, as the Lakers are now up to 8-3.

Fencer reregistered · Post #1266 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:20 pm

I think the league has a rough idea for maximum length of a bubble. And they want to minimize the number of bubbles this season, with a strong target of zero.

I think if the pandemic in the summer is anywhere near as bad as it is now, they'll bubble up for the postseason again. But of course we're all hoping that with vaccines that won't nearly be the case.

Ernest · Post #1267 » by **Ernest** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 5:32 pm

Gomes3PC wrote:I would consider it malpractice to force Boston to play the upcoming back to back with only 8 bodies. There's oodles of study that less rest and more minutes = higher injury risk. Someone is gonna get hurt when you ask a guy out of the blue to play 35+ minutes on back to backs after being a bench warmer.

At least create a temporary waiver to sign a healthy body or two from a health and safety standpoint. Some G league piece won't determine if we win or lose, but may help prevent someone from getting hurt by being pushed too many minutes in a short span.

What? A professional basketball player can't play 35 minutes? I get your over all point. But, come on. Read what you wrote out loud to yourself.

Post #1268 » by **SmartWentCrazy** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 5:44 pm

Gomes3PC wrote:I would consider it malpractice to force Boston to play the upcoming back to back with only 8 bodies. There's oodles of study that less rest and more minutes = higher injury risk. Someone is gonna get hurt when you ask a guy out of the blue to play 35+ minutes on back to backs after being a bench warmer.

At least create a temporary waiver to sign a healthy body or two from a health and safety standpoint. Some G league piece won't determine if we win or lose, but may help prevent someone from getting hurt by being pushed too many minutes in a short span.

I dont get why they didnt increase the roster sizes further. Feels like everyone wouldve supported that.

Justin33 · Post #1269 » by **Justin33** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:00 pm

Another game down

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Post #1270 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:12 pm

Justin33 wrote:Another game down

Read on Twitter
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Read on Twitter

NBA needs to halt this season.

fallguy · Post #1271 » by **fallguy** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:18 pm

We're not going to play Wednesday either.

31to6 · Post #1272 » by **31to6** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:22 pm

My wife is pumped.
Daddy’s available to help with bedtime!
(I do anyway, almost always:)

Post #1273 » by **bisme37** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:24 pm

This week is boring now! I really need to get a life or something lol.

Homerclease · Post #1274 » by **Homerclease** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:13 pm

Read on Twitter

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More evidence that the double big lineup needs to die a death. Hopefully with Kemba coming back it’s the last we see of it, or even better they trade Theis for some wing depth

Homerclease · Post #1275 » by **Homerclease** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:16 pm

More evidence to back up the eye test that the team runs better with Pritchard on the court. Hopefully Kemba will have a similar effect.

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Gomes3PC · Post #1276 » by **Gomes3PC** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:32 am

On off stuff needs a fair bit more minutes to normalize, but still is valuable when the data is extreme like the TT/Theis lineup.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1277 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:51 am

Celtics now in solo 1st in the East after the Sixers loss. Apparently, only COVID can stop the Cs from winning (aside from Brad Stevens of course).

reload141 · Post #1278 » by **reload141** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:16 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Celtics now in solo 1st in the East after the Sixers loss. Apparently, only COVID can stop the Cs from winning (aside from Brad Stevens of course).

Really need to fire Brad. It's clear we should be 10-0 right now.

Tatumfor2 · Post #1279 » by **Tatumfor2** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:38 am

Siakam is 12-7-5 in 12 minutes. Maybe he's not washed up?

playa-hater · Post #1280 » by **playa-hater** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:46 am

Homerclease wrote:

Read on Twitter
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More evidence that the double big lineup needs to die a death. Hopefully with Kemba coming back it’s the last we see of it, or even better they trade Theis for some wing depth

Quoting some poster.

"NO" "Brad Stevens sees these players every day at practice far more then we do"