New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[MikeHorns]

Looks like no-mo smo-ball in Rocketland. Rockets first sign Christian Wood on a three-year, $41 million contract, and now DeMarcus Cousins on a veteran's minimum.

I think smo-ball could work during the regular season. You can definitely surprise teams that just don't face the dynamic dual of Westbrook and Harden leading the way running and gunning 3s all game long. But when you face the same team up to 7 times in the playoffs with basically the same scheme, not so much.

 

[jadis]

Looks like no-mo smo-ball in Rocketland. Rockets first sign Christian Wood on a three-year, $41 million contract, and now DeMarcus Cousins on a veteran's minimum.

I think smo-ball could work during the regular season. You can definitely surprise teams that just don't face the dynamic dual of Westbrook and Harden leading the way running and gunning 3s all game long. But when you face the same team up to 7 times in the playoffs with basically the same scheme, not so much.

My son was just asking the other day why the Celtics didn't pick up Cousins for cheap. Then I remembered you mentioning Ainge doesn't take risks, and this is such an example.

Going down further, I feel Brad's system is now becoming to be like Doc's, heavily reliant on only the players he trusts and not giving the many rookies and sophomores their time of day to develop. Of the hoard of picks that Danny garnered through the years, only Tatum and Brown elevated their games. Well, Smart did improve his outside shooting but he too is not that reliable to make the game winning shot.

 

[MikeHorns]

I actually hold Brad Stevens in very high esteem but he can't win with just young talents, choir boys, and multiple 1st round draft picks. He needs some mean street enforcer who can ball like Draymond or Harrel to put them over the top.

I suspect Stevens will leave at some point. He is too good of a coach to not coach a championship team. BTW, he did develop Terry Rozier but Ainge decided to go with Kemba.

 

[Steve Williams]

My son was just asking the other day why the Celtics didn't pick up Cousins for cheap. Then I remembered you mentioning Ainge doesn't take risks, and this is such an example.

Going down further, I feel Brad's system is now becoming to be like Doc's, heavily reliant on only the players he trusts and not giving the many rookies and sophomores their time of day to develop. Of the hoard of picks that Danny garnered through the years, only Tatum and Brown elevated their games. Well, Smart did improve his outside shooting but he too is not that reliable to make the game winning shot.

Sounds as if you’re thinking time for a change

 

[jadis]

Sounds as if you’re thinking time for a change

Steve, you'd be suprised to see half of the Celtics fans in social media asking for Danny and Brad to be fired. Reason is, by this time, all those draft picks hoarded by Danny has to be translated into a banner, like Golden State which got titles with their core as draft picks. I actually would put more blame on Danny than Brad for not getting those free agents last year. Although the debacles of Kyrie and Hayward should not be charged to him, imo.

 

[Dimfer]

Sounds as if you’re thinking time for a change

maybe he’s thinking of rooting for the Lakers now

 

[jadis]

maybe he’s thinking of rooting for the Lakers now

I did it once and it will never happen again. 1982. Bitter 7 game eastern finals Celtics lost to dr. J and the Boston strangler Andrew Toney. After that, I rooted for the Lakers to beat the Sixers in the finals and my favorite player then was Jamaal Wilkes with those slingshots. I hated when Sixers so much I ordered a Lakers championship T shirt from my cousin in the Bay Area.

But, there will be one rare fantasy series when I will root for the Lakers again. When lebron is in another team facing the Lakers, and make that other team the Celtics, I will root for the Lakers. I kid you not.

 

[christoph]

DeMarcus Cousins on a veteran's minimum.

Unbelievable
From Superstar and top earner to veteran's minimum in just two years
How much bad luck he had with injuries

I really hope Clay and KD will have more luck!!!
With Clay it doesn't look good at the moment, though

 

[jadis]

Unbelievable
From Superstar and top earner to veteran's minimum in just two years
How much bad luck he had with injuries

I really hope Clay and KD will have more luck!!!
With Clay it doesn't look good at the moment, though

Have to feel for the would be greats if not for the injuries they suffered. Sam Bowie, Greg Oden ,
Bill Walton, Brandon Roy, and many more. Really sad to see.

 

[jadis]

I won't be suprised if Gianni gets into a dinner date with Davis the the shadow GM next week. And then Gianni fires his agent and joins. . . Who else?

Report: Anthony Davis taking his time to sign contract with Lakers in hopes of luring Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis have yet to agree to a contract this offseason. However, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Davis may have a good reason for waiting to sign his deal.

lakersdaily.com

 

[Steve Williams]

I won't be suprised if Gianni gets into a dinner date with Davis the the shadow GM next week. And then Gianni fires his agent and joins. . . Who else?

Report: Anthony Davis taking his time to sign contract with Lakers in hopes of luring Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis have yet to agree to a contract this offseason. However, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Davis may have a good reason for waiting to sign his deal.

lakersdaily.com

I can’t see that happening as that would blow the roof off the salary cap. But 2 brothers on the same team. I can’t see giannis working for LeGm but anything is possible when it comes to rings. Very charitable of AD I have to admit.

 

[Steve Williams]

Unbelievable
From Superstar and top earner to veteran's minimum in just two years
How much bad luck he had with injuries

I really hope Clay and KD will have more luck!!!
With Clay it doesn't look good at the moment, though

I feel for DeMarcus. Klay is in the same boat

 

[jadis]

Since it is a Celtics blog, . . .but of course.
A long, long shot of course. But I didn't know he's good friends with Tatum. Take him out, Jayson, I mean to dinner.

With Miami locking up their cap space in $163 mil Adebayo extension, you know what that means for Giannis' future right?

Boston Celtics fan site

www.celticslife.com

 

[Steve Williams]

Bogdanovich signs with the Hawks. I think we cannot discount the new look Hawks this year

 

[Steve Williams]

Since it is a Celtics blog, . . .but of course.
A long, long shot of course. But I didn't know he's good friends with Tatum. Take him out, Jayson, I mean to dinner.

With Miami locking up their cap space in $163 mil Adebayo extension, you know what that means for Giannis' future right?

Boston Celtics fan site

www.celticslife.com

Interesting as the Lakers blog said yesterday that AD is waiting to sign in the hope Giannis will consider the Lakers. Can you feel the love

 

[Steve Williams]

Who Stephen A. views as the Lakers' biggest threat in the West​

Who Stephen A. views as the Lakers' biggest threat in the West - ESPN Video

Stephen A. Smith is still picking the Clippers as the biggest threat to LeBron James and the Lakers as they aim to repeat as champions.

www.espn.com

 

[Steve Williams]

I always liked Brandon Ingram when he played for the Lakers and was disappointed to see him traded to the Pelicans. Having said that it was gratifying to see that he signed a max contract with the Pelicans

Kudos Brandon

 

[JackD201]

Next year OKC will be eligible to compete in the FIBA Under 19 World championships LOL

 

[MikeHorns]

Trailblazers will upset the Lakers, 'cus Lakers can't defend 3s and stop Damian Lillard.

 

[jadis]

Trailblazers will upset the Lakers, 'cus Lakers can't defend 3s and stop Damian Lillard.

I thought they said that last season in round 1.