the_batman
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really? come on now, how low has the bar been set so that the Knicks of the 2010s are considered pretty good.
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really? come on now, how low has the bar been set so that the Knicks of the 2010s are considered pretty good.
True Savior
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I'm all for two more superteams to be formed in the nba, one in each conference. Hayward in Boston won't change a thing though.
I select the Bulls to be that team in the East.
I select the Bulls to be that team in the East.
CherryWoodFuton
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Peter Ian Staker
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We are still in the dawn of that era. All of them are in their early 20s.
In 4-5 years we will be witnessing a new golden era for bigs
True Savior
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Isaiah Thomas and that pick, which superstar can they get (in a mere hypothetical situation)? Anthony Davis? He hasn't resigned yet right?
Giannis
Giannis
UnObtainium17
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Saw this posted on another forum
Lebron did Olynyk dirty lol
Crazy how many chicken wings has Lebron served on these Celtics players. Like Every drive fro a layup at least 2 players gets a chicken wing to the chest from Bron.
Hyperactivity
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IT can play off ball. He's the 3rd highest score in the NBA. He'd be a perfect mentor for Fultz, in the way he can play both on and off ball, is also from that Washington area, and would draw attention away from that star rookie.
Mostly, the way IT can play off ball is the biggest thing for me. It increases his versatility like crazy
Giannis fucking loves Milwaukee. His response to the garden game winner was that he'd rather do it at home, his brother is going to the local college, and he wasn't that far from being on the streets selling trinkets when he got drafted by them. Not only that, but he also is being surrounded by talent on that team. Franchise player.
Mostly, the way IT can play off ball is the biggest thing for me. It increases his versatility like crazy
Giannis fucking loves Milwaukee. His response to the garden game winner was that he'd rather do it at home, his brother is going to the local college, and he wasn't that far from being on the streets selling trinkets when he got drafted by them. Not only that, but he also is being surrounded by talent on that team. Franchise player.
LegendofDragoonLives
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And Curry was deferring to make KD feel at home. You see that happening all that much anymore? Since the PS, Klay has not gotten the same love. Some of it is KD, the other is coaching, some of it is himself but it's not just one issue.
IT is historically bad though. Not as noticeably vs solid to good teams, but great teams will abuse him.
friskykillface
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Ainge ready to do it tonight
LyleLanley
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Hortford is not a bum.
LeBron would break people down though. Make tou forget these people even existed.
Duxxy3
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I'm OK with keeping IT.
But he shouldn't be the best player on the team. He shouldn't be the primary option. He reminds me of Welker a bit. Incredibly hard working. Very productive. But the Patriots didn't win a championship with him. They brought in larger receivers and they've won two titles.
I don't think the Celtics can win with IT as the best or second best player on the team.
But he shouldn't be the best player on the team. He shouldn't be the primary option. He reminds me of Welker a bit. Incredibly hard working. Very productive. But the Patriots didn't win a championship with him. They brought in larger receivers and they've won two titles.
I don't think the Celtics can win with IT as the best or second best player on the team.
Cornbread78
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What does it matter, until CLE and GS are broken up or retired, the league will continue to be skewed with just those two teams.
#Ihaveabadattitudetoday
#Ihaveabadattitudetoday
friskykillface
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Hayward would push the Celtics over the top
MVP Jaylen
🐐 Hayward
Playoff Horford
IT
Playoff Alridge
Believe
MVP Jaylen
🐐 Hayward
Playoff Horford
IT
Playoff Alridge
Believe
could be worse. I'm over here wishing I could have the luxury of watching my hornets get swept in the ECF. though we wouldn't have been lucky enough to get the first pick in the draft.
Duxxy3
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Lebron will, eventually, start to decline. Until then, the Cavs will rule the east.
Golden State has more pieces involved. It's going to be tough to keep it together.
If IT is a team's 3rd best player with two top 15 players...then they may make some noise.
They are close then. Al is top 40 the rest are outside the top 75. They are almost there. How did they win 50 games 🤔🤔🤔
jesus this is stupid
Brad is honestly a really good coach.
Also Avery "Can literally take the ball whenever he wants to" Bradley is a top 50 player
FTFY. Where LeBron goes is where the swing of power in the East goes. Until he starts to show huge signs of decline.
I don't see GS having much problem, as far as keeping Steph, Klay and Draymond goes. I don't see the trio breaking up anytime soon, or ever.
Cornbread78
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I hear yeah.
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Yeah, I'm not so sure about this.... They are not getting a top 5 guy anywhere...
Maybe, and a big maybe, they could compete if they can produce with a super strong group of #2-7 players, by adding Griffin, Hayward and Gallinari for scoring options away from IT... On top of that, they still need some Frontcourt defense, but Dedmon
isn't leaving SA, does Bogut have anything left?
1) IT/Fultz
2) Bradley/Smart
3) Hayward/Brown/Jae
4) Griffen
5) Horford
This is going to be a very interesting off-season/draft for the Celts on figuring out if they want to bother trying to be a contender now, or try to completely build for the future in 3-5 years by working with all these "assets"
friskykillface
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LeBron won't decline until age 36 or older at this point
As I've said before, he's gonna rest about half the season at this rate because all he needs is 40 wins to get in the playoffs.
If he's smart he should play the beginning until Christmas , rest until feb, play the all star game, play games in April
LeBron W
As I've said before, he's gonna rest about half the season at this rate because all he needs is 40 wins to get in the playoffs.
If he's smart he should play the beginning until Christmas , rest until feb, play the all star game, play games in April
LeBron W
Silver would step in if Lebron was trying to rest half the season, I'm not sure you understand how this would affect the dynamics of the league lol
Lionel Richie
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Playoff Amir coming hard for your ass tonight Cleveland, you might as well forfeit the game and get it over with.
Brad or Smart. Trade the other.
Lionel Richie
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50/50 between Smart and Bradley being gone, I could see either way. Both are signed for next year, Smart is cheaper but Bradley is better. Rozier is definitely staying around unless some team gets stupid.
One of Bradley or Smart is absolutely getting packaged for something IMO.
friskykillface
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IT
Fultz
Bradley
Tell smart to gtfo
Give Utah Crowder and Olynyk god to get Diaw God and ISO Joe
Diaw god is what the Celtics need to beat LeBron
Fultz
Bradley
Tell smart to gtfo
Give Utah Crowder and Olynyk god to get Diaw God and ISO Joe
Diaw god is what the Celtics need to beat LeBron
Lionel Richie
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Now that I looked, the Celtics payroll goes for nearly 35 million US fucking dollars less than the Cavs. The second highest salary on the Celtics, Amir, would be the 5th on the Cavs. This is almost a MLB style disparity.
LeroyPantwether
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Bradley is one of the few pieces the Celtics have that other teams actually want . If a trade goes down I'd wager he's the one that gets moved .
Hyperactivity
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Cavs core is entirely from pre-existing players, pick up from the waiver wire, d-learning signings, trades (and the way David Griffin has expertly used trade exceptions), and the LeBron signing.
Sort of nutty. Richard Jefferson is the only one who doesn't fit this
That'll change once IT and Bradley get maxed.
Lionel Richie
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It's a chaotically built roster, the kind that throws away any sense of good team building thanks to having the best player in the world and some lucky bounces in the lottery.
LeroyPantwether
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Don't joke about such things.
Hyperactivity
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Not really, no. It's a not exactly a homegrown roster, but David Griffin as a gm has been really smart at surrounding LeBron with love, Frye, Korver, deron Williams, shumpert, etc. and picking up players like Derrick Williams, trading for JR, both of whom suddenly reformed by being next to LeBron, becoming better more professional players
friskykillface
Banned
Really surprised no one paid JR in the off season
You need a guy that can hit 3's more than ever.
I'd rather max out JR than Evan shitty Turner
You need a guy that can hit 3's more than ever.
I'd rather max out JR than Evan shitty Turner
That's not a joke? Unless you think either will sign for less.
Olynyk needs to get paid first lol
Age and probably his past crazy behavior may have affected his off season last year. Seems like he only works because Bron somehow keeps his head straight for the most part.
Cousins is incredibly unreliable
If he turns things around with the Pels next season then you might be right but as of now Danny did the right thing.
Lionel Richie
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JR Smith had an atrocious season and hasn't been much better in the post-season.
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