CELTICS and the NBA

[NYGFan_Section208]

I remember Huerter stock sky rocket before the 18 draft

Hawks GM did a great job building that roster, they have a bright future

yup, trust the proc-...oh, wait, never mind...

[NYGFan_Section208]

On the 'stayed up too late (for sports)' front... great win by the Sox, which ended just in time to flip over to the last half hour, er.....I mean, minute and a half of the Suns/Clips game. GREAT ending...man, that Ayton fella can play!

[reef]

Yeah Auyton is coming into his own . That 2018 draft top 5 was awesome Auyton Luka and Ice Trae

Welcome to Boston Ime Udoke

[UCH21377]

That last minute and a half took forever! Kind of ridiculous, but the ending was worth staying up for.

[ramster]

Breaks all time record by 2.5 inches

[SGreenwell]

Impressive vertical, obviously, but man, hope he lands somewhere that they coach him up, because it didn't translate to his stat line. He averaged 3.5 RPG and 0.4 BPG in 25.5 MPG.

[reef]

Where is this kid mocked ?? His stock may have moved up a couple spots with that leap

[ramster]

Where is this kid mocked ?? His stock may have moved up a couple spots with that leap

He is already a lottery pick. Here are some mock rankings

8. Orlando Magic: G Keon Johnson
Ht./Wt: 6-5, 186 Class: Freshmen
Tennessee: 11.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.5 apg

Johnson might be the Donovan Mitchell of this draft class with his elite basketball IQ in the open court and his crazy first step off the dribble. Johnson was a little inconsistent during his one season at Tennessee, but the way he spreads the floor caters more to the NBA. He could be the steal of the draft at No. 8.


8. Orlando Magic (from Chicago)
Keon Johnson
Tennessee SG

The Magic struggled with wing depth all season and can afford to take a home run swing on a high-upside prospect like Johnson, who brings the type of playmaking and two-way versatility that is very hard to find. Johnson is a tenacious defender who showed enough promising glimpses of passing and shot-making to suggest outstanding things to come for a team that is willing to be patient with his development.

This mock has Keon going #7
http://www.mynbadraft.com/NBA-Mock-Draft

[SGreenwell]

Amusing that two mocks have him going to Orlando, because he is exactly the kind of player they love and have been failing to develop for about a decade now, haha. Given his athleticism, he should go in the lottery, but looking at the current projected order in the 6 to 12 range - I think Oklahoma City would be perfect (plenty of raw projects they've developed into real NBA players), Golden State (vets and track record of development) and the Spurs would be better spots for him.

[reef]

I read that the top 6 of this draft is supposed to be very good .

[ramster]

Bones Hyland stock rising

[reef]

Bones may be a 1st rounder

[NYGFan_Section208]

At the risk of opening the floodgates...is there a lamer slogan in sports, than..."fear the deer"? I mean, please...no one fears deer.
No one. No one ever saw a deer and said, "Oh, (expletive!) I gotta get away from this thing..." Except maybe other deer, that's it. Ultra lame, but they didn't have a lot to work with...

A contender might be: ASG5280...

[ramster]

University of Maryland has Fear the Turtle

[SGreenwell]

At the risk of opening the floodgates...is there a lamer slogan in sports, than..."fear the deer"? I mean, please...no one fears deer.
No one. No one ever saw a deer and said, "Oh, (expletive!) I gotta get away from this thing..." Except maybe other deer, that's it. Ultra lame, but they didn't have a lot to work with...

A contender might be: ASG5280...

I think the expression is meant to be a bit plucky and tongue-in-cheek.

[NYGFan_Section208]

At the risk of opening the floodgates...is there a lamer slogan in sports, than..."fear the deer"? I mean, please...no one fears deer.
No one. No one ever saw a deer and said, "Oh, (expletive!) I gotta get away from this thing..." Except maybe other deer, that's it. Ultra lame, but they didn't have a lot to work with...

A contender might be: ASG5280...

I think the expression is meant to be a bit plucky and tongue-in-cheek.

total weaksauce

[Billyboy78]

Congrats to URI grad (class of '78) Mike Fascitelli, co -owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, on winning the NBA championship.

[ramster]

[NYGFan_Section208]

Luka...

[reef]

2 years in a row he hits a buzzer beating long 3 to beat the Celts unreal

[ramster]

Lebron ejected for Flagrant 2
Isaiah Steward was bleeding profusely and undeterred in going after Lebron. Crazy.

https://www.espn.com/nba/

[reef]

I saw that incident looked like Stewart really wanted a piece of Bron

Let’s all welcome back Jaylen Brown to the lineup tonight off his hammy injury , Rob W also returns against the bottom feeding Rockets

[Billyboy78]

I saw that incident looked like Stewart really wanted a piece of Bron

Let’s all welcome back Jaylen Brown to the lineup tonight off his hammy injury , Rob W also returns against the bottom feeding Rockets

Should be an easy W tonight.

[reef]

Celts Nets gonna be a great one !!

[JimSidd]

Celts Nets gonna be a great one !!

Not so much. Man, has this team regressed in two years.

[reef]

Very disappointing effort for sure

[ramster]

RIP Sam Jones

Imagine Sam Jones with the 3 point line?

Article mentions Sam Jones proficiency with the bank shot. Bank shots are pretty rare in todays game outside of 10 feet or less from the hoop.

He was a great player especially paired with defensive specialist KC Jones.

[reef]

RIP Sam Jones

[NYGFan_Section208]

Why are the C's so mediocre? Good grief...

[reef]

Brads gonna make a trade I think soon

[NYGFan_Section208]

Brads gonna make a trade I think soon

Himself for Udoka?

[ram1980]

Wow are the Celtics a mess.. How many games have they blown in the 4th quarter.. up 100-89 lose to a lousy Portland team 109-105at home.. udoka not having a good first year.. good luck making any moves Stevens.. not sure brown and Tatum are good enough to win together.. blow it up baby.. ainge really screwed them gathering all kinds of "assets" and getting zilch for them.

[reef]

Wow are the Celtics a mess.. How many games have they blown in the 4th quarter.. up 100-89 lose to a lousy Portland team 109-105at home.. udoka not having a good first year.. good luck making any moves Stevens.. not sure brown and Tatum are good enough to win together.. blow it up baby.. ainge really screwed them gathering all kinds of "assets" and getting zilch for them.

Yup in complete agreement well said

[NYGFan_Section208]

Just wanted to put out this NBA News Alert: Luka can still play. (Had a nice jam last night, too, in addition to the usual ridiculous shot-making. And passing. And oh yeah, rebounding.)

[SGreenwell]

Just wanted to put out this NBA News Alert: Luka can still play. (Had a nice jam last night, too, in addition to the usual ridiculous shot-making. And passing. And oh yeah, rebounding.)

Was that ever in doubt...? I think the issue with him is showing up out of shape at the start of each year. Shaq and James Harden didn't really start doing that until their late 20s and early 30s - Luka is 22.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Just wanted to put out this NBA News Alert: Luka can still play. (Had a nice jam last night, too, in addition to the usual ridiculous shot-making. And passing. And oh yeah, rebounding.)

Was that ever in doubt...? I think the issue with him is showing up out of shape at the start of each year. Shaq and James Harden didn't really start doing that until their late 20s and early 30s - Luka is 22.

Stamina-wise maybe, but "shape"? Not sure anyone's ever looked at him and said, "now that guy looks like he's in shape." Yet, he somehow manages to put his defender behind him whenever he wants.

[SGreenwell]

Just wanted to put out this NBA News Alert: Luka can still play. (Had a nice jam last night, too, in addition to the usual ridiculous shot-making. And passing. And oh yeah, rebounding.)

Was that ever in doubt...? I think the issue with him is showing up out of shape at the start of each year. Shaq and James Harden didn't really start doing that until their late 20s and early 30s - Luka is 22.

Stamina-wise maybe, but "shape"? Not sure anyone's ever looked at him and said, "now that guy looks like he's in shape." Yet, he somehow manages to put his defender behind him whenever he wants.

It shows up in his defensive numbers, or, the lack of them, and even his advanced stats plateaued when he was 20, and they've been slightly down the past two years. He's had an unusual career path to the NBA, but he should still be getting better from year to year. Granted, he's still 14th in PER and 9th in VORP, and I'd trade Tatum for him in a second. But his career progression is looking more like a "normal" Hall of Famer now, and not a generational talent.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Was that ever in doubt...? I think the issue with him is showing up out of shape at the start of each year. Shaq and James Harden didn't really start doing that until their late 20s and early 30s - Luka is 22.

Stamina-wise maybe, but "shape"? Not sure anyone's ever looked at him and said, "now that guy looks like he's in shape." Yet, he somehow manages to put his defender behind him whenever he wants.

It shows up in his defensive numbers, or, the lack of them, and even his advanced stats plateaued when he was 20, and they've been slightly down the past two years. He's had an unusual career path to the NBA, but he should still be getting better from year to year. Granted, he's still 14th in PER and 9th in VORP, and I'd trade Tatum for him in a second. But his career progression is looking more like a "normal" Hall of Famer now, and not a generational talent.

Last night he looked like a generational talent. The very worst thing that could happen...Luka getting injured playing D. I appreciate him not taking any chances there

[NYGFan_Section208]

Highlight reel Luka in Q1.…. forgot the C's were on

[ramster]

Highlight reel Luka in Q1.…. forgot the C's were on

Luka already with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in 1st half. Tre Young needs to heat up.

[NYGFan_Section208]

I wish Memphis was in the eastern conference...

[reef]

Big win tonight with no JB

Memphis shot it poorly

[NYGFan_Section208]

Big win tonight with no JB

Memphis shot it poorly

Memphis shot turrble...but that left handed alley oop jam by Morant (where he should get a hockey assist) made the game worth watching.

[reef]

Big win tonight with no JB

Memphis shot it poorly

Memphis shot turrble...but that left handed alley oop jam by Morant (where he should get a hockey assist) made the game worth watching.

Right Morant is just sick

[reef]

How bout that Cs win today ?? 54 for JT and climbing up in the Eastern conference standings

[NYGFan_Section208]

How bout that Cs win today ?? 54 for JT and climbing up in the Eastern conference standings

Only saw the last few minutes...watching college, forgot they were on. You have to consider the C's a contender to win the east now.

[reef]

How bout that Cs win today ?? 54 for JT and climbing up in the Eastern conference standings

Only saw the last few minutes...watching college, forgot they were on. You have to consider the C's a contender to win the east now.

Playoffs are gonna be nuts lots of parity like NFL

[ramster]

Cedric Maxwell on Larry Bird and Pete Maravich


https://www.yahoo.com/sports/watch-cedr ... 32685.html

[reef]

I’m devastated to hear the news on the TimeLord Robert Williams

[SGreenwell]

Hell of a finish today. Irving was unconscious toward the end, but the Celtics kept battling.