Celtics/NBA Off-Season/Draft - Celtics complete sign-and-trade, send Gordon Hayward to Hornets

[Maine Fan]

I think Stevens was outcoached in the last game. He made mistakes, but he didn't cost them the game.

We need more size.

IMO we don't need an injury-prone $34M Hayward. So trade him.

You don't get many Marcus Smart in Basketball, so be careful what you do with him, besides keep him.

I still question if Kemba Walker is good for the Celtics. He is small and has produced very little in playoff games. Just not sure if he is worth keeping. I need help with this one.

 

[EvilDead]

BREAKING NEWS:

Doc Rivers is the new Head Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers per Adrian Wojnarowski.

This is bad news.

 

[Maine Fan]

BREAKING NEWS:

Doc Rivers is the new Head Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers per Adrian Wojnarowski.

This is bad news.

Why is this bad news?

 

[EvilDead]

Why is this bad news?

Because what Doc lacks on the x's and o's makes up for it with motivating his players. I can easily see him giving Embiid and Simmons the swift kick in the ass they need and getting that team where it needs to be. And if him there makes Embiid the monster talent he has the ability to be, then the Celtics are screwed.

 

[Maine Fan]

Because what Doc lacks on the x's and o's makes up for it with motivating his players. I can easily see him giving Embiid and Simmons the swift kick in the ass they need and getting that team where it needs to be. And if him there makes Embiid the monster talent he has the ability to be, then the Celtics are screwed.

Doc doesn't make the passes or take the shots. Not to worry. 76ers are still the 76ers just with a new coach.

 

[EvilDead]

Doc doesn't make the passes or take the shots. Not to worry. 76ers are still the 76ers just with a new coach.

He can motivate the guys who do to play up to their ability and play like a team. We saw it with Boston back in the day. We saw it initially with the Clippers until they had to go up against more talented teams.

 

[Smitty93]

Because what Doc lacks on the x's and o's makes up for it with motivating his players. I can easily see him giving Embiid and Simmons the swift kick in the ass they need and getting that team where it needs to be. And if him there makes Embiid the monster talent he has the ability to be, then the Celtics are screwed.

I won't be worried until someone finally convinces Simmons that he shoots with the wrong hand.

 

[CDJ]

He can motivate the guys who do to play up to their ability and play like a team. We saw it with Boston back in the day. We saw it initially with the Clippers until they had to go up against more talented teams.

the problem with him in Boston is that he had 3 hall of famers and an all star PG- he didn’t need to motivate them to play. Besides KG would berate somebody until they cry if they didn’t play hard

with the clippers the problem is they are supposed to one of those “more talented teams” you alluded to them playing. Whether it was Lob City or this most recent version of the clippers- It’s why he got fired.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Funny u mention Garnett cuz YT suggested I watch this today



These Celtics could use a big man with snarl

 

[JRull86]

Rivers with the 76ers has disaster written all over it.

I don't know where Doc got this moniker for being some amazing coach. He's fine, but he had a roster with 3 HoFers on it to win his championship. He's a motivator ala Tomlin of the Steelers. Gets way more credit than he should.

The 76ers are a bad organization, and have a terribly constructed roster. He won't make a difference at all.

 

[Maine Fan]

Now that the 76ers are put to bed, it is back to the Celtics. Danny says injuries screwed them up. Kemba played injured. Hayward was injured. And the bench strength was impaired.

I say OK, get a big man, use Hayward and picks. Give Kemba another year to see what he has got. Bench strength will get healthy, and we can see.

Simple, that's why I am not a GM.

 

[CDJ]

I want them to figure out a way to have Kanter go out and Harry Giles come in. They just need a big who can be competitive defensively and Giles has some upside too.


I think that we’ll see Timelord get bigger minutes next year and do well with them. I was impressed by him in the playoffs

 

[Troublesome 85]

Read on a Celtics blog on IG that Myles Turner would also like out of Indy. I'd prefer him to Olidipo, Hayward and some picks?

 

[JRull86]

Read on a Celtics blog on IG that Myles Turner would also like out of Indy. I'd prefer him to Olidipo, Hayward and some picks?

Salaries don't match, indy would need to add someone like TJ Warren into the deal, which honestly I don't think they'd be keen on doing.

 

[Johnnyduke]

BREAKING NEWS:

Doc Rivers is the new Head Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers per Adrian Wojnarowski.

This is bad news.

Ya cuz Doc did so well with the Clippers this year!

 

[Johnnyduke]

Kyrie Irving once again proving he is a complete moron who likes to think he is some intellectual genius.

 

[CDJ]

Salaries don't match, indy would need to add someone like TJ Warren into the deal, which honestly I don't think they'd be keen on doing.

plus imo Hayward is a better basketball player than Myles Turner

Myles goes through phases where he just does not show up. Moments of brilliance- he’s a good shooter for his size and can protect the rim- but he sometimes gets soft and doesn’t rebound

 

[Maine Fan]

plus imo Hayward is a better basketball player than Myles Turner

Myles goes through phases where he just does not show up. Moments of brilliance- he’s a good shooter for his size and can protect the rim- but he sometimes gets soft and doesn’t rebound

Doesn't Hayward have the same problem you described of not showing up at times?

 

[CDJ]

Doesn't Hayward have the same problem you described of not showing up at times?

If he’s physically injured and trying to play through it like these playoffs, sure. I think it’s unreasonable to expect him to be at his best coming in halfway through the Heat series though. But again you can’t really argue with 18-7-4 with 50% from the field and 38% from 3. Good defense too. Gotta be pretty damn consistently good to average that.

Quite literally the only thing Turner is better at is blocking shots imo

 

[Maine Fan]

If he’s physically injured and trying to play through it like these playoffs, sure. I think it’s unreasonable to expect him to be at his best coming in halfway through the Heat series though. But again you can’t really argue with 18-7-4 with 50% from the field and 38% from 3. Good defense too. Gotta be pretty damn consistently good to average that.

Quite literally the only thing Turner is better at is blocking shots imo

I like your response but chose to disagree about his play after coming back from injury during playoffs. For me he is too inconsistent when it counts. Problaby just me.

 

[CDJ]

Have a night Jimmy Butler

 

[Maine Fan]

Have a night Jimmy Butler

What are your thoughts about Jimmy Butler as a player. BTW I was surprised that Miami won, expect a sweep.

 

[CDJ]

What are your thoughts about Jimmy Butler as a player. BTW I was surprised that Miami won, expect a sweep.

I think he was the best player on the Sixers and they should have moved on from literally any one of their other big pieces to retain him.

guy is all heart

 

[pgm16]

Have a night Jimmy Butler

Great Great player !!!

 

[Fenway]

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