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- Posted on: Wed, 04/25/2018 - 3:29am #68338
rrileybcParticipantSomething that is under appreciated is that the Celtics are playing without their
#1 option: Kylie Irving & # 2 option: Kyrie Irving & Marcus Smart (just came back last night and you can see his value) who finishes every game
Tell me how these teams do without the comparable players
Warriors: no Steph Curry & no Kevin Durant & no Andre Iguadala
Rockets: no James Harden & no Chris Paul & no Eric Gordon
Thunder: no Russell Westbrook & no Paul George & no Corey Brewer
Cavs: no Lebron James & no Kevin Love & no Jordan Clarkson
Raptors: no DeMar Derozan & no Kyle Lowry & no Delon Wright
Bucks: no Giannis & no Kris Middleton & no Malcolm Brogdon
76er’s: no Ben Simmons & no Joel Embiid & no Marco Belinelli
I would argue that no other NBA team would be able to withstand what Brad Stevens and the Celtics have been able to do.
Thoughts?
0 - Posted on: Wed, 04/25/2018 - 4:04am #1115871
Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersParticipantThe loss of Hayward this season has really allowed both Tatum and brown to grow and expand their games in ways they probably wouldn’t have otherwise this early in their careers. It’s almost a blessing in disguise for them that the injury occurred so early in the season before they had got used to having him in the lineup. I think it would have been much tougher to navigate if it happened midseason.
The Celtics depth has really helped them deal with it the loss of Irving. While you certainly can’t prepare for and replace a player of Irving’s caliber this late in the season, rozier has been doing a pretty good job filling in and Larkin has been at least serviceable for them off the bench. This is a tough-minded team that just has that next man up mentality when dealing with injuries. You have to give Stevens credit for instilling that culture.
Whether they win this series or not, Stevens is easily my choice for coach of the year.
0 - Posted on: Wed, 04/25/2018 - 7:09am #1115883
RUDEBOY-ParticipantLmao @ no Corey Brewer!!
0- Posted on: Wed, 04/25/2018 - 3:30pm #1115903
rrileybcParticipantI didn’t mention each teams top 3, I tried to name their top 2, then a 3rd player who brings value and plays meaningful late game minutes
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- Posted on: Wed, 04/25/2018 - 9:17am #1115890
halfdecayedParticipantLmao yeah right, he forgot Steven Adams, not Melo’s bum ass
0- Posted on: Wed, 04/25/2018 - 11:56am #1115897
BasterdInABasketParticipantDIDnt say Melo since they’d be wayyy better without the bum
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- Posted on: Wed, 04/25/2018 - 11:55am #1115896
BasterdInABasketParticipantTatum, J Brown, Hayward, Irving, Rozier, they have to get rid of someone right.
Has to be Hayward right? (If healthy). There’s nothing Hayward does that Brown/Tatum can’t over the next 5+ years
0 - Posted on: Wed, 04/25/2018 - 12:01pm #1115898
Ahkasi ClayParticipantImagine how bad the Jazz would be if the lost Hayward and Hill.
0- Posted on: Wed, 04/25/2018 - 3:32pm #1115904
rrileybcParticipantNobody thought the loss of George hill would be devastating when they had Rubio & Exum, they just hit the jackpot with Mitchell
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- Posted on: Thu, 04/26/2018 - 4:38am #1115923
HitsterParticipantHayward was a big loss to Boston, he had been their sought after FA target but it did allow Tatum to step up and I wonder whether they may possibly look to move Hayward on if right deal came up.
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