Official Celtics 2021-22 Season Thread

Post #1821 » by **Feed Your Head** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:43 pm

Spoiler:

Ben-N1ce · Post #1822 » by **Ben-N1ce** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:02 am

The Comedian wrote:

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Great..now learn to bully people instead of fade aways..

playa-hater · Post #1823 » by **playa-hater** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:45 am

The Comedian wrote:

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OH NO YA DIDN"T

Floody100 · Post #1824 » by **Floody100** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:42 am

The Comedian wrote:

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JT’s so talented he can hoop & smoke at the same time.

Tyakack · Post #1825 » by **Tyakack** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:44 am

I'm so ready for my celtics. It's gonna be a fun season guys. Get ready.

Matt5 · Post #1826 » by **Matt5** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:16 pm

Jabari is Back!
https://hoopshype.com/2021/10/19/celtics-re-sign-jabari-parker/

Post #1827 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:23 pm

Matt5 wrote:Jabari is Back!
https://hoopshype.com/2021/10/19/celtics-re-sign-jabari-parker/

(Copied from Jabari Parker Thread)
Report: Celtics to re-sign Jabari Parker
By Keith P Smith | Oct 19, 2021, 7:12pm EDT |

https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/10/19/22735581/report-boston-celtics-to-re-sign-jabari-parker

The Celtics signed Parker to a two-year contract in mid-April of last season. That deal had Parker’s salary at $2,283,034 for the 2021-22 season. Parker’s contract triggered a $100,000 guarantee this offseason. The contract was set to become 50% guaranteed had Parker remained on the Celtics on that deal on opening night.

By waiving Parker, Boston eats the $100,000 amount, but lowers Parker’s 2021-22 cap hit to $1,669,178. That will save the Celtics $513,856 towards their luxury tax payment.

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Bohemian · Post #1828 » by **Bohemian** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:26 pm

Glad to have him back.

chrisab123 · Post #1829 » by **chrisab123** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:03 pm

If Kanter doesn't produce this year hes probably out of the league due to pissing off Xi. Not good for the revenue of the league.

FlatearthZorro · Post #1830 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:27 pm

chrisab123 wrote:If Kanter doesn't produce this year hes probably out of the league due to pissing off Xi. Not good for the revenue of the league.

For sure. He shouldn't have gone there, but if he felt like it, good for him.

chrisab123 · Post #1831 » by **chrisab123** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:46 pm

FlatearthZorro wrote:
chrisab123 wrote:If Kanter doesn't produce this year hes probably out of the league due to pissing off Xi. Not good for the revenue of the league.

For sure. He shouldn't have gone there, but if he felt like it, good for him.

Then again Morey got grounded for a year and came back...

SatchSanders · Post #1832 » by **SatchSanders** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:22 pm

I'm admittedly a huge Langford booster and need to say that up front. Acknowledging that, I really think he's going to be our biggest X factor over the course of the season. We're seeing the offensive skill emerging to match up with his defense, but he seems like he's feeling his way as to how much he should do at any one time. He doesn't have the confidence yet to step up when a team hyperfocuses on a J and dares the others to beat them. He's not one to step in and beat those teams.

Yet.

That's where his coaches and teammates need to continue nurturing him. We saw that with the celebration of Langford's game-winner in Preseason Game #1, and then with Brown's supportive comments about his play last night. They need to do more. Langford was artificially held back with the injuries and other absences eliminating his training time. Now he needs to learn what he can do with the skill he's refined, but he needs to be embraced and trusted on the court to develop his capabilities. I don't think he feels that yet, which in some ways is positive as it reflects a desire to fit in rather than "get his". He doesn't seem to have it in his character yet to seek to be an alpha, as he did tend to stay within his complementary role during Summer League and deferred to Pritchard and then Nesmith.

But the NBA is different. Right now the coaches intend to keep one of the two J's on the court at all times. By the end of the season, if the Celtics are to be their best selves, I think they have to reach the point that Udoka makes sure he keeps two of Tatum, Brown and Langford on the court at all times. That doesn't mean Langford is an all-star. Rather, Langford is the Celtics' best hope of developing a third two-way wing who can step in and let the team function on both ends without a significant loss when Tatum or Brown sit. Nesmith and Pritchard might be better raw shooters, but Langford I think has better ability to get his shot while creating for his teammates and defending at the other end. Ultimately I think he's the one we need to grow if we're going to be a contender at season's end.

ajones9219 · Post #1833 » by **ajones9219** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:01 pm

I see Kanter black listed the Celtics in China lol

Fencer reregistered · Post #1834 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:43 am

SatchSanders wrote:I'm admittedly a huge Langford booster and need to say that up front. Acknowledging that, I really think he's going to be our biggest X factor over the course of the season. We're seeing the offensive skill emerging to match up with his defense, but he seems like he's feeling his way as to how much he should do at any one time. He doesn't have the confidence yet to step up when a team hyperfocuses on a J and dares the others to beat them. He's not one to step in and beat those teams.

Yet.

That's where his coaches and teammates need to continue nurturing him. We saw that with the celebration of Langford's game-winner in Preseason Game #1, and then with Brown's supportive comments about his play last night. They need to do more. Langford was artificially held back with the injuries and other absences eliminating his training time. Now he needs to learn what he can do with the skill he's refined, but he needs to be embraced and trusted on the court to develop his capabilities. I don't think he feels that yet, which in some ways is positive as it reflects a desire to fit in rather than "get his". He doesn't seem to have it in his character yet to seek to be an alpha, as he did tend to stay within his complementary role during Summer League and deferred to Pritchard and then Nesmith.

But the NBA is different. Right now the coaches intend to keep one of the two J's on the court at all times. By the end of the season, if the Celtics are to be their best selves, I think they have to reach the point that Udoka makes sure he keeps two of Tatum, Brown and Langford on the court at all times. That doesn't mean Langford is an all-star. Rather, Langford is the Celtics' best hope of developing a third two-way wing who can step in and let the team function on both ends without a significant loss when Tatum or Brown sit. Nesmith and Pritchard might be better raw shooters, but Langford I think has better ability to get his shot while creating for his teammates and defending at the other end. Ultimately I think he's the one we need to grow if we're going to be a contender at season's end.

Langford's offense in the Knicks game consisted of efficient scoring plus a bunch of TOs. That's not the obvious profile of a guy who lacked confidence.

Post #1835 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:52 pm

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Hal14 · Post #1836 » by **Hal14** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:51 pm

Calm down, everybody. The sky isn't falling.

Leave it to Timi to be the voice of reason and bring the silver lining:

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chrisab123 · Post #1837 » by **chrisab123** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 2:02 pm

Its 2 games in. How about the media relaxes for a few more games.

Curmudgeon · Post #1838 » by **Curmudgeon** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:32 pm

No, I think it's time to be concerned. For starters, Tatum has to realize that he's not God's gift to the NBA. And so long as he keeps complaining, the refs will give him nothing, and opposing players know that. So he's going to have to deal with physical defenders.

The other big issue is the rotation. Udoka hasn't figured out who wants to play hard and who doesn't. Find nine guys who have some self respect and put them on the floor night after night. Stevens can always find new homes for the ones who have no shame.

Bohemian · Post #1839 » by **Bohemian** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:13 pm

Tatum is 15/44 in FG (4/19 in 3P).

That will change tomorrow. People are just overreacting, as usual.

Ben-N1ce · Post #1840 » by **Ben-N1ce** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:16 pm

They have similarities to last year's team already. Getting out effort'D and losing to teams they should best. That's why their record was so mediocre last year.