Around the NBA 2017 Offseason (Non-Celtics Talk)

Green89 · Post #921 » by **Green89** » Tue Oct 3, 2017 1:51 pm

VeryMuchWoke wrote:The big threat to the LA pick conveying this year appears to Brandon Ingram. He looks pretty nasty as much as I hate to admit it.

Nah, Randle looking better than Ingram.

ConstableGeneva · Post #922 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Oct 3, 2017 8:44 pm

Edit: Woops. Didn't see L2B already posted the fun stuff re the Knicks.

Hard to hate on a franchise on their level of garbage.

GoCeltics123 · Post #923 » by **GoCeltics123** » Tue Oct 3, 2017 9:51 pm

London2Boston wrote:Meanwhile in New York...

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

I love being a Celtics fan that lives in NYC. Knicks fans don't even s*** talk you, they're too depressed about their own team to care.

Taget · Post #924 » by **Taget** » Tue Oct 3, 2017 10:30 pm

Captain_Caveman wrote:I was having some optimism about the Nets this year, but these pics from their media day have me shaken to the core. Someone talk me off the cliff and tell me how this team of complete goobers has any chance to do anything.

Spoiler:

Is that an NBA team or a bad UPN sitcom? Since I think he had talent but may not get minutes with the crunch of players we have I am almost tempted to give them Nader just to screw with the Cavs.
Hey Taget,

I edited your post to put the [/ Spoiler] inside the end of the quote— it was messing up the formatting of the thread. Sorry for invading your post.

-SwC

Andrew McCeltic · Post #925 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 5:55 am

Randle, Ball, Porzingis, DAR all looking good. Ball has to get physically prepared and get experience, but he’s going to be able to play the 1, 2 and 3, and we may regret passing him up to take Tatum.

Porzingis did work this summer, he looks like his new upside might be tough Bargnani, scoring plus competitiveness and defense. Developing more of a face up than a post up game.

Passing up that BKN pick may have been smart - Russell is going to be an all-star.

And Randle is looking more and more like a Karl Malone type - would love to get him in Boston.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #926 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 9:02 am

Preseason LOLs thus far:

1. Russell being given away to get rid of Mozgov. Might help to keep the Lakers near the bottom of the Western Conference while raising the Nets out of the Eastern Conference cellar.

2. Raptors shooting 3s - I thought Casey was full of **** when he said his team would shoot more 3s this year. Didn't really change the personnel to do that. But hey, they went 6-36 tonight. Serge Ibaka is 2-14 from deep after 2 games. CJ Miles is 3-13.
Great coaching job.

3. Lol at all the teams who passed over Kuzma. Yeah, that includes us. Kid looks good.

EDIT: What the hell happened to the formatting on the past 2 posts?

sam_I_am · Post #927 » by **sam_I_am** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 11:43 am

Josh Jackson looks like front runner for ROY. He is so explosive, so good defensively, and has such a good handle that he is a lock to be a great player. Only his jump shot will determine how great his career will be assuming healthy. Kuzbass and DSJ are also looking like first team all rookies now. I still believe in Tatum because he will be a shot maker. However, given the talent we have now, I think Josh Jackson would have made more of an impact right out of the gate,

Roddy · Post #928 » by **Roddy** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 6:06 pm

Chris Bosh Hasn't Ruled Out NBA Return

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/247584/Chris-Bosh-Hasnt-Ruled-Out-NBA-Return

Bosh to Cavs...

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #929 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 8:57 pm

Roddy wrote:Chris Bosh Hasn't Ruled Out NBA Return

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/247584/Chris-Bosh-Hasnt-Ruled-Out-NBA-Return

Bosh to Cavs...

He'd fit in on this Celtics team so well. It's a damn shame though - I already suffered enough grief when Reggie passed. Don't want to go through that again.

OFWGKTA · Post #930 » by **OFWGKTA** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 9:02 pm

RIP thread

truth18 · Post #931 » by **truth18** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 9:07 pm

Roddy wrote:Chris Bosh Hasn't Ruled Out NBA Return

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/247584/Chris-Bosh-Hasnt-Ruled-Out-NBA-Return

Bosh to Cavs...

This is just sad now.

Give it up Bosh, you're done. You had a great career. Don't **** die over an orange ball.

Post #932 » by **SmartWentCrazy** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 10:08 pm

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:What the hell happened to the formatting on the past 2 posts?

It should be fixed now— it occurs when insert a spoiler into a quote, and end the quote before ending the spoiler.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #933 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 10:18 pm

sam_I_am wrote:Josh Jackson looks like front runner for ROY. He is so explosive, so good defensively, and has such a good handle that he is a lock to be a great player. Only his jump shot will determine how great his career will be assuming healthy. Kuzbass and DSJ are also looking like first team all rookies now. I still believe in Tatum because he will be a shot maker. However, given the talent we have now, I think Josh Jackson would have made more of an impact right out of the gate,

When did his handle get good? Over the summer?

It’s a hugely talented draft class.. I think Tatum’s a safe bet for his skill and physical upside. Jackson and Ball are the two guys who made me think they could be Hall of Famers, with that extra “it” factor. But both are risks - and Jackson dipped for his weak handles, his off court drama, and the workout stuff.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #934 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 10:20 pm

sam_I_am wrote:Josh Jackson looks like front runner for ROY. He is so explosive, so good defensively, and has such a good handle that he is a lock to be a great player. Only his jump shot will determine how great his career will be assuming healthy. Kuzbass and DSJ are also looking like first team all rookies now. I still believe in Tatum because he will be a shot maker. However, given the talent we have now, I think Josh Jackson would have made more of an impact right out of the gate,

When did his handle get good? Over the summer?

It’s a hugely talented draft class.. I think Tatum’s a safe bet for his skill and physical upside. Jackson and Ball are the two guys who made me think they could be Hall of Famers, with that extra “it” factor. But both are risks - and Jackson dipped for his weak handles, his off court drama, and the workout stuff.

Asian Celtic · Post #935 » by **Asian Celtic** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 11:09 pm

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Preseason LOLs thus far:

2. Raptors shooting 3s - I thought Casey was full of **** when he said his team would shoot more 3s this year. Didn't really change the personnel to do that. But hey, they went 6-36 tonight. Serge Ibaka is 2-14 from deep after 2 games. CJ Miles is 3-13.
Great coaching job.

Green89 · Post #936 » by **Green89** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 11:18 pm

Watching the Cavs-Hawks game, Crowder looks like he put on a few pounds. Wow, the Hawks are going to be horrible this year.

Post #937 » by **Slartibartfast** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 11:25 pm

SmartWentCrazy wrote:
CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:What the hell happened to the formatting on the past 2 posts?

It should be fixed now— it occurs when insert a spoiler into a quote, and end the quote before ending the spoiler.

HTML wise, ending a post with:

Yo, Oppenheimer. Don't go spilling atomic secrets.

BigTrade92 · Post #938 » by **BigTrade92** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 11:34 pm

Cavs have some serious depth.

They're going to win many games just due to their bench.

Green89 · Post #939 » by **Green89** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 11:35 pm

Tristan Thomspon looks like he's come in to camp a few pounds heavier, too.

Theocy · Post #940 » by **Theocy** » Thu Oct 5, 2017 12:17 am

When IT is back they will probably have the best combination of veterans / skill / experience in the 1-2 position.

IT, rose, wade, shumpert. Rose is a big if but i have a feeling his numbers wont be horrible.