The Boston Celtics

 he is always one step ahead of other NBA GMs.

go to the real GM and see the amount of picks they have stacked up.  

I will say this, the 76ers are brighter.

I’ll take Okafor, Noel, Embiid, Saric, Stauskas, and one other (not banking on two because I think the $hit$how Lakers will end up in the bottom 3), over

Marcus Smart, Kelly Olynik, Avery Bradley, Evan Turner, Isiaah Thomas, Sullinger, Young, etc.  

I think the Sixers have more pieces and their cap space will allow them to have better veteran role players than the Celtics do right now.  

 he is always one step ahead of other NBA GMs.

go to the real GM and see the amount of picks they have stacked up.  

I will say this, the 76ers are brighter.

I’ll take Okafor, Noel, Embiid, Saric, Stauskas, and one other (not banking on two because I think the $hit$how Lakers will end up in the bottom 3), over

Marcus Smart, Kelly Olynik, Avery Bradley, Evan Turner, Isiaah Thomas, Sullinger, Young, etc.  

I think the Sixers have more pieces and their cap space will allow them to have better veteran role players than the Celtics do right now.  

 Ive been saying this for 3 years and gotten at least 100negs but maybe someone will believe me now.

Simmons is going to be the best player in the NBA.

Whoever wins the next draft is set. Plain and simple. 

No way the NBA lets Simmons go to a small market. 

 Ive been saying this for 3 years and gotten at least 100negs but maybe someone will believe me now.

Simmons is going to be the best player in the NBA.

Whoever wins the next draft is set. Plain and simple. 

No way the NBA lets Simmons go to a small market. 

 So the Celtics are not good, it is just that the Nets are bad and have three years of handing over picks to the Celtics, maybe that is the story.  A Dallas pick soon, a Memphis pick in the future, they do have picks.  Ten second round picks in the next five years too, so they will be busy.

If NBA rosters were 25 to 30 people, the Celtics would be in good shape.  But they need to find a way to consolidate, their current roster is full of even players and that doesn’t work.  If they are to add, possibly, three first round picks next season then they need to really make some deals soon, to create room.  

The picks from other teams and their young players on the roster are all assets, but right now there are not enough minutes to go around and unless they can make a blockbuster, three for one type, of trade then they are going to have some problems.

The Celtics do need a small forward and a center, preferably one to score inside and block shots, and it would seem that the draft will have those players where the Nets(to Celtics) and Celtics are to pick.  

Someone needs to come up with some trades, Boston gets one player one a big contract while the other team gets three or four or five players.  It doesn’t look like there is a realistic trade out there for them, at the moment.

 So the Celtics are not good, it is just that the Nets are bad and have three years of handing over picks to the Celtics, maybe that is the story.  A Dallas pick soon, a Memphis pick in the future, they do have picks.  Ten second round picks in the next five years too, so they will be busy.

If NBA rosters were 25 to 30 people, the Celtics would be in good shape.  But they need to find a way to consolidate, their current roster is full of even players and that doesn’t work.  If they are to add, possibly, three first round picks next season then they need to really make some deals soon, to create room.  

The picks from other teams and their young players on the roster are all assets, but right now there are not enough minutes to go around and unless they can make a blockbuster, three for one type, of trade then they are going to have some problems.

The Celtics do need a small forward and a center, preferably one to score inside and block shots, and it would seem that the draft will have those players where the Nets(to Celtics) and Celtics are to pick.  

Someone needs to come up with some trades, Boston gets one player one a big contract while the other team gets three or four or five players.  It doesn’t look like there is a realistic trade out there for them, at the moment.

 The Brooklyn trade continues to look better.  If Brooklyn can’t improve over the next three years Boston should be getting a top pick in 2016-18.  Pierce, KG, and Jason Terry were all well past their primes and it’s amazing we got three unprotected 1st rounders and the right to swap 1st rounders in 2017.  

 The Brooklyn trade continues to look better.  If Brooklyn can’t improve over the next three years Boston should be getting a top pick in 2016-18.  Pierce, KG, and Jason Terry were all well past their primes and it’s amazing we got three unprotected 1st rounders and the right to swap 1st rounders in 2017.  

 Wow, I was expecting a pile on, and not the kind magicjordan or whatever knows all about in LA.

The long term is looking great, but we’re really in a temporary state of disarray right now.

Of course it’s temporary, but as you can imagine I’m pretty embarrassed, having hyped up the Celtics this year and predicted them finishing first in the East.

It appears Stevens doesn’t quite trusts Rozier yet, though he did get 6 minutes last night. And now Jordan Mickey is in DLeague, even though he might be our best defensive power forward.

The David Lee as starter experiment is finally over, but it cost us perhaps two losses, as did not having either IT4 or Rozier in the starting lineup. One of those guys needs to be in the game at all times, and it’s probably not going to be the case and the losses will continue to pile up a bit.

Also, the team is just shooting like crap, and the irregular rotations and lineups and minutes probably have a lot to do with that, but this team needs to be firing on all cylinders to win games. I just figured they would.

Oh well, even if the whole season goes like this, which it won’t, that just means our 3rd or 4th first rounder will be better than 20-something like I figured.

 Wow, I was expecting a pile on, and not the kind magicjordan or whatever knows all about in LA.

The long term is looking great, but we’re really in a temporary state of disarray right now.

Of course it’s temporary, but as you can imagine I’m pretty embarrassed, having hyped up the Celtics this year and predicted them finishing first in the East.

It appears Stevens doesn’t quite trusts Rozier yet, though he did get 6 minutes last night. And now Jordan Mickey is in DLeague, even though he might be our best defensive power forward.

The David Lee as starter experiment is finally over, but it cost us perhaps two losses, as did not having either IT4 or Rozier in the starting lineup. One of those guys needs to be in the game at all times, and it’s probably not going to be the case and the losses will continue to pile up a bit.

Also, the team is just shooting like crap, and the irregular rotations and lineups and minutes probably have a lot to do with that, but this team needs to be firing on all cylinders to win games. I just figured they would.

Oh well, even if the whole season goes like this, which it won’t, that just means our 3rd or 4th first rounder will be better than 20-something like I figured.

 Celtics have the Mavs’ first rounder, top 7 protected, and it looks like we’ll get it, somewhere between pick 10-14 perhaps.

And we have the Wolves’ first rounder as well, top 12 protected. Outside chance of us getting that with the way Towns and Rubio have started out, and with BJelica off the bench.

Then we have the 76ers 2nd round pick, which is basically a borderline first rounder, in addition to our own first and the Nets’ unprotected first.

 Celtics have the Mavs’ first rounder, top 7 protected, and it looks like we’ll get it, somewhere between pick 10-14 perhaps.

And we have the Wolves’ first rounder as well, top 12 protected. Outside chance of us getting that with the way Towns and Rubio have started out, and with BJelica off the bench.

Then we have the 76ers 2nd round pick, which is basically a borderline first rounder, in addition to our own first and the Nets’ unprotected first.

 Danny is making Celtics fans and Mormons very proud.

 Danny is making Celtics fans and Mormons very proud.

 I dont think the Nets finish with a bottom 5 record. 

Simply because they have no reason to lose in the tank-battles. Theyll get out-tanked.

Pencil in wins against the 76ers, lakers, twolves, denver and whoever else stands to gain by leapfrogging them in the draft order.

If I was to guess, the Nets pick will be in the 5-6 range.

But…only lady luck can determine who wins the lottery of course.

 I dont think the Nets finish with a bottom 5 record. 

Simply because they have no reason to lose in the tank-battles. Theyll get out-tanked.

Pencil in wins against the 76ers, lakers, twolves, denver and whoever else stands to gain by leapfrogging them in the draft order.

If I was to guess, the Nets pick will be in the 5-6 range.

But…only lady luck can determine who wins the lottery of course.

 the celtics do have nice collection of players and have a good chance of making the playoffs this yr..but nobody on their roster ranks among the top 12 or 15 players at their position.getting a top3 pick next yr will be great for marketing and hopefully gives them a go 2 player.

 the celtics do have nice collection of players and have a good chance of making the playoffs this yr..but nobody on their roster ranks among the top 12 or 15 players at their position.getting a top3 pick next yr will be great for marketing and hopefully gives them a go 2 player.

The haul of picks the Celtics has is amazing and I hope they keep the picks and develop these guys. If a trade comes to frution for a stud the Celtics have what ever they would want. Expiring contracts Lee and Turner. Draft picks or young talent.

 The team did have to high expectations for this year though. They over achived slightly last year. They could either just miss the playoffs or just make it. They are not jelling very well in the early going.  Could end up at 2016 draft being a top 5 pick top 10(there own) and top 14(Dallas).  

I dont know if this would be possibile but I would like to see them trade The Celtics Pick and the Dallas pick for a top 7 pick. They need to find a way to get better talent somehow while also cutting the amount of players they want to play on the roster. They can’t keep trying to play everybody on the roster for 25 minutes. Or even trade current players for future picks. Just make some room to actually develop the young talent. 

The haul of picks the Celtics has is amazing and I hope they keep the picks and develop these guys. If a trade comes to frution for a stud the Celtics have what ever they would want. Expiring contracts Lee and Turner. Draft picks or young talent.

 The team did have to high expectations for this year though. They over achived slightly last year. They could either just miss the playoffs or just make it. They are not jelling very well in the early going.  Could end up at 2016 draft being a top 5 pick top 10(there own) and top 14(Dallas).  

I dont know if this would be possibile but I would like to see them trade The Celtics Pick and the Dallas pick for a top 7 pick. They need to find a way to get better talent somehow while also cutting the amount of players they want to play on the roster. They can’t keep trying to play everybody on the roster for 25 minutes. Or even trade current players for future picks. Just make some room to actually develop the young talent. 

In my opinion the Nets picks is going to be between the range of 5-9. I think lakers, sixers, nuggets and blazzers have more chances of winning the lottery as three of those teams are in the Western Conference. Maybe Ainge will be able to use two or three picks (Dallas, Celtics and Brooklyn) to climb up to get the top pick

In my opinion the Nets picks is going to be between the range of 5-9. I think lakers, sixers, nuggets and blazzers have more chances of winning the lottery as three of those teams are in the Western Conference. Maybe Ainge will be able to use two or three picks (Dallas, Celtics and Brooklyn) to climb up to get the top pick

 If Memphis has a disappointing year, I think the Celtics should trade a few of their frontcourt players and maybe a pick or two, although not the Brooklyn one, and go after Marc Gasol.  If they landed Marc Gasol and Ben Simmons from the Brooklyn pick, I think they would immediately be a top 4 team in the east. 

 If Memphis has a disappointing year, I think the Celtics should trade a few of their frontcourt players and maybe a pick or two, although not the Brooklyn one, and go after Marc Gasol.  If they landed Marc Gasol and Ben Simmons from the Brooklyn pick, I think they would immediately be a top 4 team in the east. 

 The Celtics are still in rebuild but having the Nets pick in 2016, 2018 and right to swap in 2017 is potentially huge. Even if the Celtics don’t make the play offs they should be stronger than Brooklyn and could possibly have another 5 top 10 picks in the next few years.

Ainge has other 3 first round picks due on top of those mentioned above in the next few years. They also own a load of 2nd round picks too including 76ers 2nd round pick next year which will effectively be almost a late first rounder. Add in a decent roster of role players and expiring deals that Ainge has mainly assembled and he has loads of trade pieces if he ever wants to make a swoop. He also has potentially a lot of cap space if needed next summer to make a big move or two.

As regards the above post by Rip256, Magic may have been 6ft 9ins but he was a PG, he wasn’t like a frontcourter who was also an excellent passer such as Hakeem.

 The Celtics are still in rebuild but having the Nets pick in 2016, 2018 and right to swap in 2017 is potentially huge. Even if the Celtics don’t make the play offs they should be stronger than Brooklyn and could possibly have another 5 top 10 picks in the next few years.

Ainge has other 3 first round picks due on top of those mentioned above in the next few years. They also own a load of 2nd round picks too including 76ers 2nd round pick next year which will effectively be almost a late first rounder. Add in a decent roster of role players and expiring deals that Ainge has mainly assembled and he has loads of trade pieces if he ever wants to make a swoop. He also has potentially a lot of cap space if needed next summer to make a big move or two.

As regards the above post by Rip256, Magic may have been 6ft 9ins but he was a PG, he wasn’t like a frontcourter who was also an excellent passer such as Hakeem.