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All-Star Day, March 7th, TNT -- (Embiid and Simmons Out - COVID Protocol)

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Re: All-Stars -- (Reserves at 7PM, 02-23-21) 

Post#41 » by Celts17Pride » Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:42 pm

Don't throw hate my way just a prediction. Have a feeling Jaylen Brown is going to make it and Jayson Tatum just misses. I believe both should make the all-star team but just getting bad vibes.
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Post#42 » by Celts17Pride » Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:43 pm

The Comedian wrote:Coaches definitely will vote Tatum in, Jaylen is obviously deserving, but I wonder if our record will keep him from making it.

I think it could be the other way around. I hope I am wrong. Both deserve to make it.

Jayson could suffer from people's expectations that he is not doing what they expect. Jaylen is performing better than what some expected. The two of them are all-stars and having almost identical years. Going to be interesting to see how this plays out.
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Re: All Star votings open, vote for our boys ! 

Post#43 » by Feed Your Head » Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:48 pm

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The Comedian wrote:Coaches definitely will vote Tatum in, Jaylen is obviously deserving, but I wonder if our record will keep him from making it.

I think it could be the other way around. I hope I am wrong. Both deserve to make it.


IMO, Tatum is a lock because the forwards suck for the most part. Also because it’s coaches picking, the same coaches who build their game plan around slowing Tatum down.

I think Jaylen makes it too though, will come down to him versus Simmons, and I think he will get the nod.
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Post#44 » by Feed Your Head » Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:01 pm

They should both get snubbed, then watch them go rage mode on the league. Mid range jumpers to the death.
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Re: All-Stars -- (Reserves at 7PM, 02-23-21) 

Post#45 » by ballup » Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:17 pm

Coaches heavily use record for criteria. Maybe they give leeway this season due to all the circumstances. Because of this, they'll give Simmons and Sabonis the nod.

Harden is too undeniable as a talent to leave off. They did leave off Butler that one rebellious season.

Would be weird to leave off Middleton as he's having a better season than last year.

Now comes the tough questions. Do the Raptors get an all star? They were in the playoff hunt as ballots were sent out. Do the Celtics get two despite their record? A lot of media have both Jays in because of their overwhleming talents.

You have a bunch of guys in Randle, LaVine, Hayward, Bam, and Trae who all have cases and their teams are only <2 games back from the Celtics.

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Post#46 » by Bleeding Green » Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:38 pm

Does anyone really want Tatum and Brown going to the game anyway? Seems like a prime COVID hotspot.
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Post#47 » by reload141 » Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:04 pm

Bleeding Green wrote:Does anyone really want Tatum and Brown going to the game anyway? Seems like a prime COVID hotspot.


I don't want them to play in it as they probably need the rest.

But I bet they want to be announced as All-Stars for their bonuses, especially Brown in his contract.
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Post#48 » by bisme37 » Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:31 pm

I think they both make it. The coaches know what's up.
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Post#49 » by Bleeding Green » Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:32 pm

Oh I'm sure they do.
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Re: All-Stars -- (Reserves at 7PM, 02-23-21) 

Post#50 » by bisme37 » Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:33 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:Don't throw hate my way just a prediction. Have a feeling Jaylen Brown is going to make it and Jayson Tatum just misses. I believe both should make the all-star team but just getting bad vibes.


If they don't both make I see JT getting in but not JB. The coaches understand who is first on the Celtics scouting report. If they didn't think JT was an all star they wouldn't be constantly double and triple teaming him.
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Re: All-Stars -- (Reserves at 7PM, 02-23-21) 

Post#51 » by Fencer reregistered » Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:47 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:Don't throw hate my way just a prediction. Have a feeling Jaylen Brown is going to make it and Jayson Tatum just misses. I believe both should make the all-star team but just getting bad vibes.


They both can use the rest from not going.

I want Jaylen to go anyway. He should have the experience and not feel he's being held back from it by having Jayson as a teammate. Also, he could use some tampering opportunities, something I suspect the respect he gets as a man could make him very good at.
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Post#52 » by Patsfan1081 » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:04 pm

Honestly I do feel Tatum could use a little humbling experience, not making it wouldn’t be the worst thing to happen to the kid.
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Post#53 » by Green89 » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:31 pm

No early Woj leak?
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Post#54 » by FlatearthZorro » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:32 pm

Bleeding Green wrote:Does anyone really want Tatum and Brown going to the game anyway? Seems like a prime COVID hotspot.


Didn't both of them go through it already or was it just Tatum?
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Re: All-Stars -- (Reserves at 7PM, 02-23-21) 

Post#55 » by Feed Your Head » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:32 pm

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Re: All-Stars -- (Reserves at 7PM, 02-23-21) 

Post#56 » by KGtabake » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:38 pm

Both in. Congratulations. We got the nod for the resume. Now let's find an excuse to not participate and risk injuries. There shouldn't be a game this season either way.
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Post#57 » by Fencer reregistered » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:45 pm

Oh, great. Trae got snubbed for a game in Atlanta. Think he'll maybe have a chip on his shoulder when he plays the Celtics again?
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Re: All-Stars -- (Reserves at 7PM, 02-23-21) 

Post#58 » by MagicBagley18 » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:47 pm

I’m glad they both made it and want both to play
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Re: All-Stars -- (Reserves at 7PM, 02-23-21) 

Post#59 » by Celts17Pride » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:48 pm

The Comedian wrote:Enjoy

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Awesome! Both deserve it
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Re: All-Stars -- (Reserves at 7PM, 02-23-21) 

Post#60 » by Captain_Caveman » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:49 pm

Vucevic over Bam, CP3 over Booker.

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