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The Nova Knicks got deeper last night. They're better positioned to challenge in the East next season.
In today's newsletter, I look at how New York could potentially rival the Celtics in the East and why Boston still has an edge.
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Honestly, I think a lot of us owe Ime Udoka an apology
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Me when I didn't see Tatum's photo included in that tweet...
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So, the Celtics end a “prove yourself week” with a 3-0 record. They’ve arrived
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How did the recently traded Celtics do in their first games for their new teams:
Marcus Smart: 17pts, 3asts, 2stls, 5 t/o's, 54.5 FG%
Rob Williams: 10pts, 7rbs, 3stls, 1blk, 71.4 FG%
Malcolm Brogdon: 20pts, 5asts, 3rbs, 50 FG%
Grant Williams: 17pts, 6rbs, 1blk, 3tos, 54.5 FG%
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Draymond Green to Jayson Tatum: “If you don’t get MVP next year, you’re weak as fuck”
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I don't care how many times I see plays like this from Rob Williams. This isn't normal. It should be celebrated.
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Dear Celtics...I would like Nurkic, please...it seems there is a fire sale in Portland...everything must go...80% off
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It takes serious balls to ask for both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown while keeping a straight face
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Dear Celtics,
I’m not mad. Just disappointed
Kind Regards
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These same people were calling Tatum trash compared to Kuzma for like three years.
Future Laker Jayson Tatum thinking about how he’s gonna call this place home in a few years.
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"See you guys on Sunday. Keep chanting 'We want Celtics. We will continue this conversation after the first round." - Oshae Brissett.
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I've said this a bunch through the week, but Grant Williams being trusted to switch onto Kyrie and KD on the perimeter - and limiting those guys - speak volumes to his development since last season
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Woke up to see the Celtics had signed Queta to the 15th roster spot on a multi-year deal. Here are some of my favorite plays from him throughout the season.
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There's a world where Porzingis will need to eliminate the Knicks and Mavericks to win his first championship.
That would be some sub-plot to end the season.
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Jayson Tatum: "When I get a cut, I'm top-5."
Derrick White: "Hold my beer."
Bald Derrick White might have a career year next season 👀
(Via
@303league
/ h/t
@ClutchPoints
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The Celtics;
Have 2 developing stars acquired via the draft
Have an All-NBA point guard
A revitalised Gordon Hayward
Solid young pieces such as Romeo, Grant & Rob Williams
A DPOY candidate coming off the bench
And people still worry after every loss?
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When Jaylen Brown was drafted, most analysts didn't think he would become an All-Star.
Now he's an All-Star, most analysts don't think he can be the second option on a championship team.
Moral of the story is: People keep sleeping on Jaylen Brown
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Six years? Let's go through it...
2017-18 - ECF - Primary playoff rotation
Terry Rozier
Jaylen Brown
Jayson Tatum
Marcus Morris
Al Horford
Marcus Smart
Aron Baynes
Semi Ojeleye
Greg Monroe
Yabusele
Kyrie Irving missed the entire playoff run after having surgery. Boston
They’ve had some of the best supporting casts in the league over the past 6 years. This isn’t a duo as special as it may seem. They should’ve gotten it done by now.
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Am I the only one who is legit STOKED about getting Moses Brown? Or is everyone else feeling the same?
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10 years from now, there will be a young star in the league talking about how he based his game on Tatum's.
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Marcus Smart has been everywhere recently. ESPN yesterday, Celtics Talk podcast today. Total press run - and well deserved at that
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This Grant Williams is not the same Grant Williams as last year. Improved every aspect of his game.
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Or, and hear me out…. Both Tatum and Brown are untouchable for the next 3 years, and you see what roster you can build AROUND them….
“There are a couple of players out there that I think the Celtics would move for Jaylen Brown. One would be Bradley Beal . . .The other is Damian Lillard."
-
@SIChrisMannix
(Via
@NBCSBoston
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That first Robert Williams block is going to hit so hard today
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Wanna know what I love about this Celtics team? Smart, Tatum, Brown, Rob, Grant, Pritchard, Hauser - we've seen every game of their career. That just makes their success hit a little different.
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Grant Williams on Duncan Robinson's Podcast - A Thread
On off-season work-outs
"They told us not to touch a basketball for at least 3-4 weeks. This past week, when I went to the facility, that was the first time I touched a ball. But, I've been working out, lifting."
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Payton Pritchard in the last 3 games:
18.7 points, 7.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds
54.5% from 3.
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Fracture in his wrist...7 30+ point games in the playoffs - dropped 46 against Milwaukee in game 6
And y'all were calling JT soft?
"I played with somewhat of a fracture for two months" 🤯
Jayson Tatum opens up about playing through an undisclosed injury during the playoffs in live interview with Taylor Rooks in B/R app
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Celtics are now 1-1 - I can not understand any overreactions at this point.
-Walker is out
- Rookies and FA signings being integrated
- Guys are still getting into rhythm
- Brown has seemingly taken an offensive jump
- Grant and Semi both look improved.
- Stay patient
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Is it me, or are the Celtics just not fun to watch this year? Forget the loosing - that is what it is - but their lack of identity and substance has really made them a tough team to enjoy
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How the recently traded Celtics did in their second games for their new teams:
Marcus Smart: 20pts, 5asts, 5stls, 2rbs, 53.8 FG%
Rob Williams: 6pts, 3rbs, 2asts, 60 FG%
Malcolm Brogdon: 18pts, 1asts, 7rbs, 40 FG%
Grant Williams: 5pts, 6rbs, 2tos, 33.3 FG%
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Oh dang, Theis last moment in a Celtics uniform was missing a game winner. He didn’t deserve to go out like that.
Best of luck Theis!
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Not only is this disrespectful to the Celtics & Hawks, it completely ignores how well Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat played.
Sick of this 'Player X was out' narrative. You can only beat what's in front of you. Still gotta stay locked in, then go out and execute.
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It's wild so many Celtics fans are unhappy with this trade. Never happy.
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Being a Celtics fan this season: A toxic relationship. There are a bunch of red flags, but we stick around because we love them, and they say the will be better. Only to keep repeating the same inexplicable performances on a consistent basis.
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I haven’t seen nearly enough praise for Al Horford on the timeline today. The dude was instrumental in the Celtics game plan for game 1
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Like it or not, the Celtics are still a young team, and that means inconsistencies are part and parcel of their development.
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In retrospect, after the season Smart has had, this is a steal for the Celtics.
ESPN Sources: Boston Celtics G Marcus Smart has agreed to a four-year, $77M extension. New deal starts in 2022-‘23 with no player option and secures him at $90M-plus through 2025-‘26.
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"From a coaching standpoint, he's one of my favorite players. He plays the game the right way... He doesn't care who gets the credit or who scores...He's playing to win. And he's affecting winning."
Dwane Casey on Tatum...
“From a winning standpoint, he affects winning the right way.”
Former NBA Coach Dwane Casey tells
@BGeltzNBA
and
@SamMitchellNBA
he doesn’t understand why Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum gets so much criticism.
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In Al Horford and Rob Williams, the Celtics have two of the best passing big-men in the league
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Harden did LITERALLY the same thing earlier in the game? Where's your tweet about that?
HOW IN THE ACTUAL HELL IS THAT NOT A PUSHOFF ON TATUM?!?! IN WHAT WORLD?!?!??
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Holiday has 43 points, 18 assists, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals in the first two games of this series.
He’s shooting 69.6% from the field and 58.3% from 3-point range.
He's turned it up multiple notches.
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This dude has no sources. None. Do not take a word he says seriously.
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This is what Kobe, and since, JT and Edwards are talking about. You don't know how many families have saved up for months, so their kids can see LeBron/Tatum/AD/Brown face off.
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This time last year, Pritchard was struggling for game time. He averaged 5.7 minutes per game in the postseason.
This year, he's averaging 20.9 minutes, has a consistent role and is knocking down 45.5% of his 3.1 perimeter attempts per game.
Crazy how much can change in a year
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@son_of_atreus
@celticsblog
I'm considering tracking them each time they play, and just posting their stats and averages. Aside from Brogdon, we spent years rooting for these guys
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I can think of no logical reason why the Celtics wouldn't be looking to extend Grant Williams. Not a single one.
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Let’s not start this bs. Seriously. Enjoy Mike’s last few months. He’s been the voice of the Celtics for (most of our) entire lives. Don’t tarnish is with this “he’s a legend…but” narrative just to get your engagement up.
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@grupelfoxfire
@WrestleOps
Let someone suplex you off the turnbuckle, then say wrestling is fake. Chorographed is the better term.
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Boston, Miami, and the Lakers. That’s 3 of the 4 semi finalists from last year eliminated in the 1st round. So can we get past the “Celtics didn’t try. And everyone is to blame” narratives?
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Potential end-of-season awards for the Celtics
- Brogdon 6MOY
- JT + JB All-NBA
- JT Scoring Champion
- Derrick White All-Defense
- Maybe Smart All-Defense?
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Horford + Brogdon to finish top-5 in 3%
Solid season.
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Celtics Lose, but some positives
-Tatum can't play worse
-Hayward was solid (both ends)
-Brown has bags of confidence
-Smart was best Celtic on floor
-Theis double-double
-Wanamaker was very active
-Kemba looked great in his 20
-If Tatum shot 50%, C's win
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Let’s be honest. Kyrie sitting out until KD is back. It’s that simple. Couldn’t lead the Nets just like he couldn’t lead the Celtics. Face it, he’s robin not batman - nothing wrong with that
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Just in case you forgot - Daniel Theis was averaging 28.4 minutes a night in the starting 5, the last time Boston went to a conference finals.
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Remember when everyone wanted a 'true point guard' or a 'pass first point guard'? Well, Over his last 5 games, Smart is averaging 12.2 points, 9 assists, and 3.4 rebounds.
Looks like Smart was 'that guy' all along...
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There's been so much internal development from the Celtics this season, and we're not talking about it enough.
Tatum Playmaking
Grant's shooting from deep
Rob's defensive positioning
Pritchard's off the dribble game
The entire defensive scheme
And more...
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The Celtics have an open roster spot. A three-and-d wing with championship experience, who is willing to play a marginal on-court role, could be enticing.
Assuming they're happy with thier center rotation
The 76ers are waiving veteran guard Danny Green, sources tell ESPN. Philadelphia needed the roster spot to complete the trade with the Clippers.
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I honestly can’t go through another summer of Bradley Beal talk…
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Kyrie Irving has had his best season as a pro and everyone is too busy focused on his interviews...
• 23.4 PPG (3rd Best)
• 7.0 APG (Best)
• 4.9 RPG (Best)
• 49.8 FG% (Best)
• 41.9 FG% (Best)
☘️ He’s only 26 years old ☘️
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If you want some additional rim protection on the Celtics roster next year, taking a look at Nerlens Noel wouldn’t be a bad choice. Finished the season 2nd in blocks and won’t break the bank to acquire in F/A
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Last season Jaylen Brown shot 44% from mid-range on 263 attempts. This season Brown shot 44% from mid-range on 406 attempts.
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Not going to lie. I’m kinda excited to see what style of basketball the Celtics roll out next season. New ideas, new roles, and new game plans.
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Brad Stevens hasn't made a bad move since entering the front office. So, in my opinion, he's earned our trust.
That means if he didn't think there was good value with the TPE, then we have to believe not using it was the right decision.
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Rob Williams with the mid-range jumper off the short-roll. I was so excited for this development coming into the season. Nice to see him go to it for the Blazers. I'll be keeping tabs through the year.
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I want Rob to return as much as the next person. But long-term health is > than short-term impact.
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Honestly, yesterdays loss hasn’t changed my opinion of this Celtics team. Still bullish on their improvements and individual developments
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Romeo Langford is yet to play a game for San Antonio. He's got a lot of work on to crack that rotation and prove he belongs in the league. He's in the best place for development, though.
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"There are not a lot of guys in the NBA like JB. Or if you want to get rid of me, not to toot my own horn, I think I'm one of the best players, so I couldn't imagine why you wouldn't want to have two of the best players that are under 25 on your team" - Jayson Tatum
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27 years, that’s how long I’ve lived with my grandma on and off. With the last 7 being to take care of her. She passed away last night.
Hopefully goes without saying, but I won’t be working on anything basketball related for the next few days.
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With the Celtics being healthy again. If Pritchard's minutes take a big dip, or he gets a DNP - We should riot.
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Remember when everyone was saying how Boston needed their version of Duncan Robinson...?
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Celtics Win in OT: Some Positives
-Hayward looks back to his best
-Tatum took over down stretch
-Jaylen was a sharpshooter
-Timelord continued to impress
-Theis mid-season form
-Unselfish ball movement
-Kemba played big minutes
-Hayward's 5th 30+ point game for Boston
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Celtics won: Some positives
- Tatum is BACK!!
- Brown is playing his best ball
- Hayward continues his hot start
- Smart’s playmaking exceptional
- Kemba continues to look good
- Cs stayed strong down the stretch
- Bench players competed hard
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2nd career double-double, both have come on this West Coast road trip. Neemy is still raw, especially on defense, BUT he's getting closer and closer to earning a full-scale contract with the Cs. He has to be.
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Remember when most Celtics fans wanted to trade Grant Williams?
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I woke up to the news that Holiday had signed a contract extension. Here are some of my favorite things about his role and the importance of having him on the roster moving forward.
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After getting laid off work earlier this month, I’ve managed to cobble together enough work to officially go full time freelance covering the NBA - with today being my first official day.
Still not where I want to be - heck I’m still in England - but this is a big step forwards
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Are we all agreed that if the Celtics get Hardy as an assistant coach, that Brad is then 3-for-3 on his moves as POBO?
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Grant Williams will earn $2.8 million next season. He's a versatile tweener, who can give you solid minutes as a small-ball 5 and has improved his shooting from the corners.
He suffered a sophomore slump: something that's common.
I don't understand the hate
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91 people chose Tatum over Jimmy (and that's just for 1st team) - proof is right here...happened last year, too.
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"What does Smart bring to this team?" - This. He Brings This.
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I'm so happy the Celtics haven't been part of this Damian Lillard saga.
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🧵Tatum is thriving despite sacrificing: A Thread 🧵
There's been a bunch of talk about Tatum not being at a superstar level this season. When in reality, he's playing a complete team game and impacting winning in multiple areas at a level we haven't seen form him before.
It
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Oh man, that fine is going to hit hard. Feels like the ref situation around the league is reaching a premium in terms of disgruntlement. Something needs to change.
"[Lakers] had to win tonight? Just let us know so we don't show up for the game"
Raptors Coach Darko heated at officiating after the game
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I don't care what anyone says, this championship is special.
We've watched Tatum and Brown since they were rookies. We've seen them fail. We've seen them chase thier dreams. We've seen them get better year-on-year. And we've heard all the noise.
Now, THEY'RE CHAMPIONS
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The Celtics weren't outmatched against the Warriors, they were outplayed. You can fix being outplayed far easier than being outmatched. I'm not worried, at all.
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I dislike this. I dislike it very much. Am I supposed to be excited about Brissett and Banton??
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This is such bullshit. The same people will be the ones crying a river when they eventually force Tatum out of Boston with their consistent shitty takes and trolling.
They couldn't tell you what a back screen is but expect you to listen to their uneducated takes.
Mego and Jones go at it after Adam claims Tatum cares about personal accolades more than winning a championship.
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The camera spent so much time following Wemby we missed an entire transition play that ended in White hitting a three.
Awful.
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I really hope Dejounte Murray doesn't get suspended. Because if the C's win a championship this year, you know there will be some talking heads using his suspension as an asterisk.
"Well, Murray was suspended for game 5 of the first-round. Who knows if Boston wins?" -
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