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    3/12 Cs @ Jazz - take it easy on Danny?

    I wondered that before - it isn’t.
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    3/7 - Catch-22 in Mile High

    I’m completely fine with Tillman playing when Jokic is on the floor. I don’t understand him getting run when Jokic was on the bench.
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    Jayson Tatum's Rise to the Top

    I love Tatum, but SGA has deservedly jumped him. I don’t think it’s particularly close. 55% field goal percentage from a guard who doesn’t turn the ball over, gets to the line, and plays great defense. I don’t see a good argument to put Tatum above him, unless you really value past playoff...
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    Wembanyamarama

    Not all blocks are equal - sometimes the team that got blocked retains the ball and still gets a basket. 9 of Wemby's resulted in San Antonio immediately getting possession. The 10th, Scottie Barnes got the ball but was immediately blocked again. No Toronto points coming off any of the 10...
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    Pick #38- Jordan Walsh

    I like comparing Walsh to Peyton Watson on Denver. Watson's just a year ahead (drafted in '22). -Both were high level recruits, similar body type. Watson measured an inch taller, they have nearly identical standing reach and wingspan (half inch different - Watson taller on standing reach, Walsh...
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    Jaden Springer to Celtics for 2nd rounder

    I know Philly fans love his defense.
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    2023-24 Celtics

    There's got to be some tracking data that has this - I'd love to know the percentage of layup attempts Tatum and Brown fall down on versus other players that drive a lot. It seems like they fall down all. The. Time. Which results in a great shot going the other way. But maybe every other guy in...
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    2023-24 Celtics

    I think we’ll see a lot of Kornet - they haven’t wanted to play him on back to backs, either.
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    Jrue the Damaja

    Gotcha - thanks!
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    Jrue the Damaja

    Worries me a little Jrue hasn’t extended yet. Hope he hated living in Philadelphia. I know they can afford a max, not sure who else.
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    Jaylen Brown: Will he be enough in Year 8?

    This may be wishcasting/some form of cognitive bias on my part, but he seems to recognize earlier when he's being doubled/surrounded, and quicker to move the ball when that happens.
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    Jaylen Brown: Will he be enough in Year 8?

    This stat isn't the be all, end all, but it backs up the idea he's playing some better defense. Here's everyone that has defended 150 shots. Wildly - every prior year for Jaylen, he was worse in Defensive FG% than the year before. 2022-23 = 46.2% 2021-22 = 45.6% 2020-21 = 44.9% 2019-20 = 44.7%...
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    NBA In-Season Tournament 2023 Discussion and Gamethread

    The Bucks won't host the Celtics because that would give them a 42nd home game, and would give the Celtics 42 road games. They're trying to keep it to 41 with the scheduling. If the Celtics and Knicks lose, I read that the Celtics will host because MSG is booked on Friday. The other thing that...
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    NBA In-Season Tournament 2023 Discussion and Gamethread

    Agreed. Point differential was fine - it works everywhere else in the world. Another year or two and no one will get their feelings hurt.
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    NBA In-Season Tournament 2023 Discussion and Gamethread

    They would have played two teams that didn’t make the knockout round. It would have been an easier group for sure. They get Indiana and then either Milwaukee or the Knicks. For example, Philly didn’t make it and they now play Washington and Atlanta.
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    2023-2024 General NBA Season Thread

    I mean, he’s not wrong. (At least, young James Harden was).
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    Harden to Clips

    An interesting NBA sliding doors moment (in addition to Kevin Durant having his toe on the 3pt line) was Giannis undercutting and injuring Kyrie in the 2021 playoffs (after Harden was hurt in Game 1). If either of those guys are healthy I think they win the series. Giannis doesn't title, maybe...
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    Celtics Trade Timelord, Brogdon, and picks for Jrue Holiday

    In the regular season, all these guys are going to get enough rest that all 6 are going to be “starters”. I think in the playoffs, it then depends on matchup. Versus Milwaukee you’re almost certainly starting KP and Horford, if both teams are healthy. Playing Miami, it’d only be one big...
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    2023-24 Celtics

    Of course - that’s why Grant got $50+mm and Lamar got the min. Point is - they need someone to fill that role. Hauser will pick up some of Grants minutes but I think Lamar will get a significant amount of run.
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    2023-24 Celtics

    I think it's a top 9 with Lamar Stevens. He's a real player, and I think he's the Grant Williams replacement. I'd be surprised if he's healthy and doesn't play 1500 minutes+.