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  1. benhogan

    2024 Celtic Playoff Prediction Poll

    Recent losses mean the Celtic's Net Rating has dropped into a tie for 4th All-Time (barely ahead of the 2008 Celtics). Still a wagon, but they are opting for a little rest, lethargy, and flipping the switch come playoff time. 16-5
  2. benhogan

    Knicks/Raptors trade. OG for RJ/Quickley

    Dec. 30: Knicks get Anunoby from Raptors New York Knicks get: F O.G. Anunoby F Precious Achiuwa Toronto Raptors get: F RJ Barrett G Immanuel Quickley 2024 second-round pick (via DET)
  3. benhogan

    NBA & Celtic 2024 Trade Deadline thread

    NBA trade deadline: Thursday, FEB. 8, 2024 Fantastic Celtic summation by Jay King from the very worthwhile Athletic. FWIW my favorite sports subscription https://theathletic.com/5165014/2023/12/28/celtics-trade-deadline-brad-stevens/ The Grant Williams sign-and-trade this summer left the...
  4. benhogan

    Derrick White, On-Off wizard

    Tons of video love for White https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/12/31/23533225/derrick-white-boston-celtics-all-defense-marcus-smart-jaylen-brown-damon-stoudamire
  5. benhogan

    Mfiondu Kabengele, 2-way player

    The basics on Mfiondu Kabengele: turning 25 this month Draft Combine measurements: 6'10.25" - 256lbs - 7'3" wingspan - 9'1.5" standing reach Drafted 1st round - 27th in 2019 Played 2yrs at Fla State (shot 37.4% from 3 on 91 attempts & 72.4% on FTs) Played deep bench minutes with the...
  6. benhogan

    Celtics vs Nets prediction poll

    ESPN writers and Vegas have Brooklyn winning this series. The Celtics are aware and waiting. The Nets give up too many easy baskets. Boston digs in on defense and makes the Nets work for every shot. The best way to expose Boston is to turn them over and get transition baskets, the Nets on-ball...
  7. benhogan

    Lord have mercy! playoff rotations/mpg

    The Celtics need 240mpg in the playoffs (pre-OT). The TimeLord injury is brutal, but they can still do damage IF 1. Tatum 42mpg - continues to play like a Top5 player 2. Brown 40mpg - shoots well and doesn't get beat backdoor 3. Smart 38mpg - distributes and plays relentless on-ball defense 4...
  8. benhogan

    NBA trade deadline 2020

    Deck chairs being moved on the T-Blazers and Kings. Both teams were supposed to be handily ahead of the Grizz when the season began... https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-trade-grades-trail-blazers-send-kent-bazemore-to-kings-for-package-headlined-by-trevor-ariza-per-report/
  9. benhogan

    How many regular season games will the Celtics win in 2019-2020?

    If you see a 42-44 win team, ~6 seed, would you: 1. Want to see TL get a serious look this season? 2. See Tatum/Brown, along with Kemba, be the focal point of the offense? 3. Look to move Hayward, if healthy/producing and the team is around .500 (since he can bolt at seasons end)? 4. Work in...