Gman
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^ This shows the value of Aaron Baynes to the Celtics... when he's injured, the C's tend to have low points like this.Allowing 120+ points against two fairly weak offenses is pretty surprising.
^ This shows the value of Aaron Baynes to the Celtics... when he's injured, the C's tend to have low points like this.Allowing 120+ points against two fairly weak offenses is pretty surprising.
^ This shows the value of Aaron Baynes to the Celtics... when he's injured, the C's tend to have low points like this.
He's got a foot, apparently... probably would play if it was the playoffs, but taking a couple of weeks off because it's the regular season.What happened? Sprained man bun?
Oh... I don't disagree with you at all. Preach, brother.Gman,
You are right to a degree. If the games were close and we lost Baynes is a factor. But when your up 25 points and you are walking back on D, not moving around picks, going into ISOs as a reaction this is a sign your team is not engaged.
There is a plethora of talent, albeit I do agree that Hayward might need another year,....................but separate of Smart and Theis people are taking breaks while being on the floor
Unacceptable. Danny needs to lay down the law to this team directly if Brad wont. They are not even close to the energy of last years team
Gman,
You are right to a degree. If the games were close and we lost Baynes is a factor. But when your up 25 points and you are walking back on D, not moving around picks, going into ISOs as a reaction this is a sign your team is not engaged.
There is a plethora of talent, albeit I do agree that Hayward might need another year,....................but separate of Smart and Theis people are taking breaks while being on the floor
Unacceptable. Danny needs to lay down the law to this team directly if Brad wont. They are not even close to the energy of last years team
Oh... I don't disagree with you at all. Preach, brother.
This team gotta find their nutz.
There's still time... but we are definitely at a low and have to respond. And then follow that response with some gosh dang consistency.
I don't think you have to worry about the media neglecting the Celtics... that ain't happening.I'm wondering if the media is so focused on the Lakers and how their players may be reacting to the AD trade rumors that they are neglecting how the Celtics players may be reacting.
Remember, part of the reported reasons for the Pels to not make that trade was because Ainge told them to wait and has indicated that he's open to trading pretty much anyone.
So, it seems to me that the Celtics young players may be just as anxious about their futures in Boston as some of the Lakers young players are about their futures in LA.
I mean, it's kind of interesting that the Lakers have lost 2 of their last 3 in blowout fashion and the Celtics have lost 2 games where they blew 18 and 28 point leads to teams that aren't as good as they are. 1 of whom is actually tanking.
I don't think you have to worry about the media neglecting the Celtics... that ain't happening.
And lackluster play from particular players on the C's is not something new to this trade deadline SportsHoopla... it has been a season long roller coaster.
Yeah... I wouldn't be surprised if what you're talking about factors in.You would know better than I since you follow them a lot closer than I do.
I just found it interesting/coincidental that the Celtics seemed to be hitting their stride and then this happens just when they were involved in trade rumors and Ainge basically made the whole roster available like the Lakers did.
I also wonder if some of Kyrie's comments are feeding this. Especially since this roster went to 7 games in the ECF without him.
Yeah... I wouldn't be surprised if what you're talking about factors in.
But for some perspective, the C's were playing very good basketball. They hit a 2 game rough patch within the last week. Baynes has been injured and Kyrie got injured in the 2nd game.
On the surface... things shouldn't be falling apart. But there is enough smoke here to be concerned in the present regardless...
... that aside, we'll see were this thing goes from here.
Yeah... I wouldn't be surprised if what you're talking about factors in.
But for some perspective, the C's were playing very good basketball. They hit a 2 game rough patch within the last week. Baynes has been injured and Kyrie got injured in the 2nd game.
On the surface... things shouldn't be falling apart. But there is enough smoke here to be concerned in the present regardless...
... that aside, we'll see were this thing goes from here.
If Baynes and Kyrie are out... that's gonna be a tall order.It seems like every time the Celtics seem to have turned the corner, they lose a few games in a row that they really shouldn't have.
If they beat the Sixers tomorrow night, things will look much brighter for the Celtics.
Tim McMahon said:“I was talking to about the Celtics the other day and they said the worst thing that happened to the Celtics was their success last season. Because now you’ve got Tatum, [Jaylen] Brown, [Terry] Rozier — these young guys are thinking dude, we went to Game 7 of the East Finals without you, Kyrie, without you, Hayward. We’re this level of player … This summer, they could be gone. They might up end in New Orleans [for Davis]. It’s gossip, but the gossip is Jayson Tatum wouldn’t mind if he’s shipped to New Orleans and has a chance to be the face of the franchise somewhere. Because he’s not going to get that opportunity in Boston, at least not in the immediate future.”
All of that link is speculation based on total speculation.Jayson Tatum 'would not mind' being the face of the Pelicans
So the rumors, which should always be taken with a grain of salt, is that Tatum wouldn't be upset going to New Orleans and being the face of the franchise.
We should always be cautious reading into this but here is what Tim McMahon said.
I really wonder if there is some bad blood between Kyrie and the younger players at this point.
All of that link is speculation based on total speculation.
A lot of what's out there the last few weeks is similar.
So maybe its right, maybe its wrong... but who knows?
These qualifications didn't stop you from "wondering aloud"... that's the point.Which is why I qualified the comments 2 different times in my post.
As opposed to what... any other GM or team in the league?flyerhawk said:I doubt many of the players feel they can trust Ainge to stick by them.
These qualifications didn't stop you from "wondering aloud"... that's the point.
You're inching towards conclusions based on silly season stuff.
As opposed to what... any other GM or team in the league?
It's a business. And I, for one, flatly reject any insinuation that the Celtics are chaotic (or whatever) in how they do business.