they gotta throw in Kornet or it's NO DEAL!!!So I’m hearing now that at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Celtics will be picking up LeBron James and Luka Dončić from the Lakers for Xavier Tillman and Jordan Walsh.
yes indeed. They don't have quite the hunger they had last year, but they have a great roster and lots of pieces that fit, as long as Porzy stays healthy.Well, well, well, the C’s went into Cleveland last night and punked the Cavaliers even though Jayson Tatum was only 7-23 from the field, Kristaps Porziņģis only 7-20 and Jrue Holiday a mere 1-6.
It was a testament to just how deep these Celtics truly are that they were able to go on the road and fairly handily beat the team who has been the Eastern Conference’s best all season with 60% of their starting lineup shooting so poorly.
I think it’s fair to say the demise of the Boston Celtics has been greatly exaggerated.![]()
One thing I haven't heard discussed much is the impact of the Olympics. The Celtics had three guys (Tatum, Holiday and White) play into the middle of June in the Finals, then turn around pretty quickly to start Olympic training camp and play through mid-August. Training camp started a little more than a month later (and included a trip to Dubai for exhibition games). Those three guys have had very little down time to refresh physically and mentally. Tack on the fact that every team they play is out for blood (not unlike Duke's opponents), and you can understand why those three guys in particular could be fatigued.yes indeed. They don't have quite the hunger they had last year, but they have a great roster and lots of pieces that fit, as long as Porzy stays healthy.
I was at the Wizards/ Hornets game Monday night. They scored 77 points in the 1st half against the Hornets “defense”. Guess they figured they needed to get even worse quickly.Wizards going all in for Cooper. They just traded Kuzma for Khris Middleton.
I'd rather have broken down Khris Middleton playing 15 mpg than Kyle Kuzma, one of the least efficient offensive players in the league and a terrible defender. What an inexplicable gaffe by the Bucks. Far worse than trading for Anthony Davis, by the way, a top-10 player and one of the best defenders in the league, and more durable than Luka over the last two seasons.Wizards going all in for Cooper. They just traded Kuzma for Khris Middleton.
And they still made the Finals last year.Someone this morning on bluesky posted that in three years, Dallas traded or let walk, Porzingis, Brunson, and Doncic and basically got Dinwiddie, Anthony Davis, and a draft pic in return. Ouch.
I would not be shocked if it’s Luol Deng.Which Duke player played the most games and minutes in the NBA? Hint, Grant Hill is second place for both metrics.
Good guess, he's third in minutes and 8th in games played which means he's probably 1st in minutes-per-game which happens when you play for Thibs.I would not be shocked if it’s Luol Deng.
Hrmmm... Boozer had a nice little career.Which Duke player played the most games and minutes in the NBA? Hint, Grant Hill is second place for both metrics.
Elton?Which Duke player played the most games and minutes in the NBA? Hint, Grant Hill is second place for both metrics.
Speaking of Anthony Davis, I’ve been surprised that I haven’t heard much talk of how his loss is going to hurt the Lakers. He was their best player overall, their best defender and their rim protector. Doncic replaces very little of that.I'd rather have broken down Khris Middleton playing 15 mpg than Kyle Kuzma, one of the least efficient offensive players in the league and a terrible defender. What an inexplicable gaffe by the Bucks. Far worse than trading for Anthony Davis, by the way, a top-10 player and one of the best defenders in the league, and more durable than Luka over the last two seasons.