Uncle Drew Playin With The Nephews By The 7/11: Official 2017-18 Boston Celtics Season Thread

How Far Do The Celtics Go This Season?

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UpAndComing said:
I know right :mjlol:. For some reason, all of the Celtics players look like they ready to take an All star break already
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Makes sense though...we've already played more games at this point than other teams

But I'm not liking how we're looking at all. We should've won at least 3 of our last 4 and the way in which we lost those games is ridiculous.

And Marcus DUMB is a fukking idiot trying to play hero ball. :GhostfaceStare:
 
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Smart was surrounded by better shooters, players who knock down shots much more frequently than his 36 percent this season, and much, much better than his 30 percent from three-point range. He’s an extremely talented passer, and could have hit a racing Terry Rozier after pulling down Pope’s miss. His fellow guard would have had a great look at a driving layup for the win, or at the very least, Rozier could have found himself at the free throw line with a chance to tie or win the game.

Smart could have popped a pass to rookie Jayson Tatum on the other wing when he hit the top of the key, who even at 1-for-6 shooting on the night would have been a decent (read: better) option. And though Kyrie Irving took his sweet time to get to the top of the key after serving as a spectator to Smart’s race down the floor, his 30-foot look would have been better than a Smart heave.

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The Case For Deandre Ayton
Think of it this way: The Celtics have Brad Stevens, who is becoming well known for his ability to get the absolute most out of his players. Ayton is posting a comfortable double-double, and while his defense leaves a whole lot to be desired right now, it’s possible that a really good NBA coach will be able to help him reach the next level. If Ayton — with his 7-foot-4 wingspan and his 40-plus inch vertical leap — figured out NBA defensive concepts, he could unleash terror on the league.

He might not get there. It’s possible his flat jumper and defensive lapses doom his star potential, and presumably the Celtics will get enough pre-draft information to make a good decision on how they want to proceed. Consider his ranking here a bet on Ayton’s promise, and Stevens’ ability to put him in a position to reach that promise.



The Case For Marvin Bagley
Like Bamba, there’s a lot to like and some real concerns. Bagley isn’t particularly long, so his rim protection is likely to be an issue. He’s a bad free-throw shooter, which is worrisome for his floor spacing at the NBA level. When he goes to his right hand in the post, he struggles.

But the promise is extremely high. Bagley’s left hand is one of the most polished offensive weapons in college basketball, and when he gets onto the low block, he can be borderline unstoppable. He crashes the glass hard on both ends, and his college counting stats — 21.9 points and 11.5 rebounds — are impressive.

Bagley, like other Ainge targets such as Tatum and Kyrie Irving, just kind of knows how to play basketball. His defense needs work, and he would be far from a perfect fit next to Al Horford — who would almost certainly need to remain a stretch center if the Celtics added Bagley — but playing under Brad Stevens could turn Bagley into a juggernaut.



The Case For Mohamed Bamba
These top three were so hard. They are all impressive young talents who, like most young bigs, still have gaping holes in their games.

The most flawed — but also perhaps most intriguing — of the bunch is Bamba, whose 7-foot-9 wingspan is equal to that of Rudy Gobert. His rim protecting potential might nearly equal Gobert’s as well, and he is showing a good nose for the glass at Texas, where is the main cog in one of the nation’s top defenses.

The offensive limitations, though, are very real. Bamba struggles as a pick-and-roll finisher, and while he has the beginnings of a 3-point shot, his percentages are very low. He might never fully put together an offensive package, and if he doesn’t, he could be a liability at the end of games.

That being said, he’s nearly a perfect fit for the Celtics, who lack true rim protection and rebounding. If the Celtics got the No. 5 pick (or if they traded down) and took Bamba, opponents would be justifiably sweating. At No. 2 or 3, however, his lack of offensive polish just feels like it would be too much of a reach.

Boston Celtics Draft Big Board: Deandre Ayton, Zion Williamson, and how 2018 & 2019 prospects stack up
 
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Trill Russell said:

The Case For Deandre Ayton
Think of it this way: The Celtics have Brad Stevens, who is becoming well known for his ability to get the absolute most out of his players. Ayton is posting a comfortable double-double, and while his defense leaves a whole lot to be desired right now, it’s possible that a really good NBA coach will be able to help him reach the next level. If Ayton — with his 7-foot-4 wingspan and his 40-plus inch vertical leap — figured out NBA defensive concepts, he could unleash terror on the league.

He might not get there. It’s possible his flat jumper and defensive lapses doom his star potential, and presumably the Celtics will get enough pre-draft information to make a good decision on how they want to proceed. Consider his ranking here a bet on Ayton’s promise, and Stevens’ ability to put him in a position to reach that promise.



The Case For Marvin Bagley
Like Bamba, there’s a lot to like and some real concerns. Bagley isn’t particularly long, so his rim protection is likely to be an issue. He’s a bad free-throw shooter, which is worrisome for his floor spacing at the NBA level. When he goes to his right hand in the post, he struggles.

But the promise is extremely high. Bagley’s left hand is one of the most polished offensive weapons in college basketball, and when he gets onto the low block, he can be borderline unstoppable. He crashes the glass hard on both ends, and his college counting stats — 21.9 points and 11.5 rebounds — are impressive.

Bagley, like other Ainge targets such as Tatum and Kyrie Irving, just kind of knows how to play basketball. His defense needs work, and he would be far from a perfect fit next to Al Horford — who would almost certainly need to remain a stretch center if the Celtics added Bagley — but playing under Brad Stevens could turn Bagley into a juggernaut.



The Case For Mohamed Bamba
These top three were so hard. They are all impressive young talents who, like most young bigs, still have gaping holes in their games.

The most flawed — but also perhaps most intriguing — of the bunch is Bamba, whose 7-foot-9 wingspan is equal to that of Rudy Gobert. His rim protecting potential might nearly equal Gobert’s as well, and he is showing a good nose for the glass at Texas, where is the main cog in one of the nation’s top defenses.

The offensive limitations, though, are very real. Bamba struggles as a pick-and-roll finisher, and while he has the beginnings of a 3-point shot, his percentages are very low. He might never fully put together an offensive package, and if he doesn’t, he could be a liability at the end of games.

That being said, he’s nearly a perfect fit for the Celtics, who lack true rim protection and rebounding. If the Celtics got the No. 5 pick (or if they traded down) and took Bamba, opponents would be justifiably sweating. At No. 2 or 3, however, his lack of offensive polish just feels like it would be too much of a reach.

Boston Celtics Draft Big Board: Deandre Ayton, Zion Williamson, and how 2018 & 2019 prospects stack up
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Ayton is the prototype center Celtics need. Bamba is nice too

Marvin Bagely though, not sold on him AT ALL
 
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