G-whiz, no Red Claws this season

NomarsFool

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So, the Celtics and their G-league affiliate have decided not to participate in (at least the first half) of the G-league bubble. Given that 2 ways can be active for 50 (of the 72 games), and the anticipation of more load management games, Covid protocols, and the like - it isn't too surprising. It's a little unfortunate that someone like Tacko won't get an opportunity to play 20 minutes in games regularly - because he really needs more basketball experience. But, it is what it is.
 
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Teams have to pay $500,000 entry fee to participate. That plus player salaries with no offsetting revenue for players who are unlikely ever to make a NBA roster seems like a lot.

This article - https://www.outkick.com/nba-setting-up-bubble-for-g-league-at-500k-per-team/ - says that MIA, LAL, and BOS, are among the teams not participating, which makes sense since their rosters are full. DET too. (NOTE: I don't know how accurate this website is.)
 
TripleOT

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Considering how many NBA rotation players have come out of the G/D League, a $500k investment doesn’t seem too unreasonable.

But, not being able to pull players in and out on a game by game basis is a huge negative for teams like the Celtics.
 
HomeRunBaker

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Red Claw looks pissed that he’s now green and being referred to as a “Celtic.”
 
HomeRunBaker

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mikeford said:
What does a lobster have to do with Celtics?

What was wrong with the Red Claws?

Why would you rebrand like this?
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They probably would have completed this rebranding sooner if not for Covid. It only makes sense once they purchased the team a couple years ago that they would brand accordingly.
 
mikeford

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HomeRunBaker said:
They probably would have completed this rebranding sooner if not for Covid. It only makes sense once they purchased the team a couple years ago that they would brand accordingly.
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I mean if you ask me they still haven't completed rebranding since theres a green lobster on the logo for some reason
 
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I was hoping they would relocate the Red Claws to somewhere more central in New England. Looks like that is not happening now.

Edit - my pipe dream was in Springfield MA across the way from the Hall of Fame
 
fairlee76

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mikeford said:
I mean if you ask me they still haven't completed rebranding since theres a green lobster on the logo for some reason
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I guess I prefer the green (aka alive) lobster over the old Maine license plates that existed when I was a kid. Which featured a bright red, clearly cooked lobster.

And I do think rebranding to the Maine Celtics is smart from a marketing perspective. But the current logo is an odd mish-mash, something you'd expect to emerge from a "name that team!" artistic competition among 3rd graders.
 
JM3

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Maine Green Claws seems like the proper compromise. Too late now.
 
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