Celtics ain't even giving a bad effort on defense, these nikkas are just hitting everything 
Isaiah 41:10 - Al Will Strengthen You and Help You: Official 2016-17 Boston Celtics Season Thread
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Say what you want about this team but we just don't back down. We got heart. If only we could get the talent to match it. 
This officiating crew is on one :AreYouFnKiddingMe:
Boston ain't got no interior D
horford had no affect on the game . I enjoyed the game though. My chick from Boston so I had to clown her.
Right now 4 of the top 5 picks are projected to be point guards with the only wing being Josh Jackson, but seeing as how deep the PG spot is in the league I'd expect Tatum/Issac to go top 5 as well. I think Issac fits the mold of what Danny has been trying to get, but he won't be able to help for awhile.
You all need a PF in the worst way, the problem with this draft is that the most talented player is Harry Giles who is a PF, but he also has knees on borrowed time. Your best bet really is to try and get Nerlens Noel, I know you all want to keep the pick but there's virtually nobody in the draft that will be able to help you all immediately at the spot you need most.
“I still think they’re one or two players away,” Shaq told reporters about the Celtics, via CSNNE.com. “… Hey, free agents, Boston is the (blank). Trust me, it’s a great town.”
Shaquille O’Neal Has Message For NBA Free Agents: Trust Me, Boston Is Great
Shaquille O’Neal Has Message For NBA Free Agents: Trust Me, Boston Is Great
1. The Golden State Warriors will acquire Jimmy Butler from the Bulls and Celtics 2018 first-round draft pick; 
2. The Chicago Bulls will then get Jae Crowder, Marcus Smart, and Nets 2018 first-round draft picks all from the Celtics
3. Finally, the Boston Celtics will receive Klay Thompson from the Warriors.
NBA Trade Rumors: Klay Thompson to Boston Celtics, Jimmy Butler to Golden State Warriors in a 3-team, 4-player deal
2. The Chicago Bulls will then get Jae Crowder, Marcus Smart, and Nets 2018 first-round draft picks all from the Celtics
3. Finally, the Boston Celtics will receive Klay Thompson from the Warriors.
NBA Trade Rumors: Klay Thompson to Boston Celtics, Jimmy Butler to Golden State Warriors in a 3-team, 4-player deal
The ball spun back into Horford’s hands; he was then fouled and made both of his free throws for his 25th and 26th points of the night, sealing a hard-fought, 97-92 win for the C’s.
The 26 points were also a season-high for Horford, but his scoring ability comes to no shock. He’s always been offensively adept, and that was one of the many reasons why the Celtics targeted him during free agency period this past summer.
What was surprising was Horford’s dominating presence on the other end of the floor, highlighted by his last-second swat with the game on the line.
“I thought there were a couple of huge plays that he made, blocking shots,” C’s coach Brad Stevens said after the game. “The one thing about Al is he’s always in a stance. His arms are always long. He takes up a lot of space and then he reacts quickly to what’s going on.”
The 30-year-old big man has always been a fairly solid rim protector; he entered this season with a career average of 1.2 blocks per game during his nine years with the Atlanta Hawks.
But he’s been a completely different animal in that aspect for the Celtics, not only Friday night, but during each of the nine games he has played in this season.
Horford has blocked at least one shot during every contest and has recorded multiple swats in all but one game.
With his six blocks Friday night, Horford moved ahead of Anthony Davis for the league lead in blocks per game (2.9 BPG).
Al Horford Stuffs Kings with Record Performance | Boston Celtics
The 26 points were also a season-high for Horford, but his scoring ability comes to no shock. He’s always been offensively adept, and that was one of the many reasons why the Celtics targeted him during free agency period this past summer.
What was surprising was Horford’s dominating presence on the other end of the floor, highlighted by his last-second swat with the game on the line.
“I thought there were a couple of huge plays that he made, blocking shots,” C’s coach Brad Stevens said after the game. “The one thing about Al is he’s always in a stance. His arms are always long. He takes up a lot of space and then he reacts quickly to what’s going on.”
The 30-year-old big man has always been a fairly solid rim protector; he entered this season with a career average of 1.2 blocks per game during his nine years with the Atlanta Hawks.
But he’s been a completely different animal in that aspect for the Celtics, not only Friday night, but during each of the nine games he has played in this season.
Horford has blocked at least one shot during every contest and has recorded multiple swats in all but one game.
With his six blocks Friday night, Horford moved ahead of Anthony Davis for the league lead in blocks per game (2.9 BPG).
Al Horford Stuffs Kings with Record Performance | Boston Celtics
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DeMarcus Cousins: Celtics material or no? (Keith P. Smith): Should the Celtics trade for DeMarcus Cousins has been debated to no end. It probably won't end unless Cousins is traded to Boston or elsewhere. As long as he's a King, the question will continue to be asked. Tonight we got to see both sides of Cousins. He played through a poor first half, looking disinterested for most of the time. In the second half, he made several big plays to keep the Kings in the game and put them in position to win.
The talented big man spent a large part of the game showing off his bad habits. On offense he fell in love with the jumper, taking seven threes. Sure, Cousins can step out and hit that shot, but you don't want him living out there. Not when he can overpower most opposing bigs in the lane. On the defensive end of the floor, the picture was really ugly. His effort hedging on screens wasn't just bad, it was barely there. Celtics guards blew by him repeatedly, forcing the other Kings to help and getting the Celtics clean looks.
And none of this mentions how Cousins stomps around the court with a sourpuss for most of every game he plays. He has a case because he doesn't get the benefit of the doubt from the officials most of the time. On the other hand, he hasn't earned any sort of respect from the refs by constantly showing them up and stink eyeing them for his entire career. And he's not really showing a lot of leadership for his teammates either. The Kings look like a bit of a rudderless ship, and most of that falls at the feet of Cousins.
So, is Cousins Boston Celtics material? Part of the argument is that if you get him to a stable environment with good veterans leaders as teammates, he'll stop with the foolishness and become a night in and night out dominant force. On the flip side, a tiger can't change its stripes. It is easy to envision Cousins stomping around all game, sulking when things don't go his way and turning off the fan base. Considering the cost it would take to acquire him, that is a price many can't bring themselves to stomach. Only time will tell which way this one goes and until something happens, the debate will continue.
The Read & React: Cousins as a Celtic and a lack of bench production
We're keeping it close against the 76ers.
This 9-2 run
This 9-2 run
Our defense is looking sharp.
