I requested for mailbag questions and also you guys answered. So now I’m going to reply your questions. Teamwork makes the dream work.
pdelevett
Intestine feeling on Oshae Brissett? Exhausting to suppose anyone goes to pay him greater than Boston might, though he’s understandably after extra enjoying time. I believe it might be out there in Boston this season, if Joe can chorus from working the Jays into the bottom.
I do know we’ll wish to get a take a look at Walsh and the rooks, however Brissett has the benefit of familiarity with the system. I questioned if he could be too duplicative with Tillman, however X looks as if a 4-5, whereas Brissy can hypothetically cowl 4 spots. Is there a mutual match because the season attracts nearer?
My intestine feeling on Brissett is that he’s gone, and whereas I loved components of the Oshae expertise, I’m happy with him transferring on. He didn’t have a lot of an offensive sport however he offered vitality on protection and rebounding. He deserves a shot at extra enjoying time on a group with an extended timeline. All of the Celtics want is a wing that eat up some common season minutes when wanted. We’ll see if any of the younger guys can step up and supply that.
Actually I’d worth retaining a roster spot open over bringing him again. Close to the top of the summer time you may see a veteran free agent settle for a minimal deal to chase a hoop. Or maybe after preseason a group has to make onerous roster lower choices that shakes unfastened a participant you didn’t suppose could be out there.
ezwind
Can we add one other large earlier than KP comes again or can we roll with what we now have? If we don’t, are Luke, X and Q sufficient to handle the again to again video games when Al sits or can we simply reside with a couple of losses?
What’s your tackle the JB Olympic snub and the ramifications if any? There must be extra to the story than we all know proper now; do you could have any entry to insider information?
I believe that Kornet, Tillman, and Queta are a adequate stopgap rotation of bigs to get us by a couple of months with out Porzingis in addition to the load administration we’ll want to offer each Horford and Kristaps all year long.
That’s basically what we had final 12 months they usually did simply fantastic. Xavier Tillman particularly might see his function develop this 12 months. He’ll have extra time within the system and a coaching camp to rise up to hurry.
There will likely be occasions when Jayson Tatum performs a bit extra on the 5 as effectively, although I’d restrict that to sure matchups so he isn’t worn down towards enormous facilities like Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokić.
As for Jaylen Brown I can’t provide any insider information on the Group USA snub (solely outsider observations). On one hand, I do suppose Derrick White was a extra logical match for what the group wants (defensive guard that’s used to enjoying in a deferring function). Alternatively, there may be one thing to Nike influencing the group roster.
That feud between Brown and Nike at all times appeared awkward since Tatum is seemingly now one of many most important faces of Group Jordan. However with all issues I believe there’s nuance to remember. Brown appears to have points with issues that Nike does, not essentially with the gamers which can be incomes cash from the corporate. I’m certain he’s talked about it with Jayson and they’re cool with one another.
Brown has mentioned he’ll use the snub as motivation going ahead. Cue the Michael Jordan “and I took that personally” meme. This can be a man that signed the richest contract in historical past and got here again higher than ever. I’m not apprehensive in any respect about his motivation or work ethic.
TalesOfaCelticFan
Affect of damage and tear from Olympics and lengthy put up season? We now have three Celtics Olympians on Group USA who simply had an prolonged jaunt by the postseason, plus Pritchard is on the choose group serving to out (and a few rumors that Brown might nonetheless be added to Group USA if Durant has to drop). That’s lots of basketball with out lengthy relaxation. Ought to we be involved, or does this fall underneath “they’d be enjoying pick-up and coaching all through the summer time anyway?”
I believe on a scale of 1 (not involved in any respect) to 10 (terrified) I’d put this at a 3 or 4. It’s not nothing, but additionally nothing to remain awake worrying about.
They’re skilled athletes that prepare and play basketball in the course of the summer time. They did get a while away and would have been again within the fitness center by now. There can even be time to recuperate between the Olympics and coaching camp.
What offers me a little bit of pause is the truth that they’re nonetheless enjoying at a fairly excessive degree. Accidents can occur at any time, however with the depth up, I ponder if the danger is larger than it could be in pickup video games and dealing drills.
Tatum particularly makes a giant deal about desirous to play each sport, and that’s admirable and helpful for one in all your group leaders. I simply hope that they’ll persuade him to take a couple of further days off all through the season.
bigislandbob
How necessary will dwelling courtroom be in protection of the title? Do we now have sufficient depth at middle? Will Joe give the bench in sport alternatives to indicate what they’ll do? Who could be potential commerce deadline acquisitions?
Residence courtroom was surprisingly not necessary this season. For one factor, they only dominated groups all through the season. Then 2 of the three losses that that they had within the playoffs have been at dwelling in sport 2 (thus shedding the house courtroom benefit). With that mentioned, I believe dwelling courtroom continues to be basically necessary. Maybe extra for seeding than the bodily location (I’d a lot relatively be the 1 seed than the two or 3).
I believe most playoff groups have an 8-10 man rotation, which is of course going to depart a couple of our bodies on the bench. These guys are there for damage insurance coverage and the occasional studying alternative. We’ll want our bigs to play rather a lot within the first few months and be out there for the remainder of the 12 months (as coated above). It will likely be fascinating to see if Springer, Walsh, or Scheierman can show sufficient to contribute sometimes (although I’m not anticipating them to play main roles).
I’d be shocked if the Celtics made any trades earlier than the season begins, although I wouldn’t rule it out. They simply don’t have lots of movable salaries. The one exception is Jaden Springer’s $4M deal. My guess is that they save that for the deadline or in case they need to discover a depth alternative because of damage.
GraniteState_CsFan
Thanks, Jeff! A pair questions for consideration:
1.) What’s your greatest concern threatening the Celtics’ probabilities of repeating as champions in 24/25? Basic complacency? Chemistry considerations? Bench depth, and so forth.?
2.) On July 15, when you needed to guess, and assuming good well being (a giant assumption, at all times), which of the next groups poses the largest risk to the Celtics subsequent season? The Knicks, Bucks, Sixers, Magic, or ____________ (title your group)?
On paper the Celtics are simply as sturdy as they have been final season, after they dominated the league all 12 months. Even when they took a ten% step again, they’d nonetheless be one of many prime 4 groups within the NBA. So I’m not apprehensive in any respect.
The one concern I’ve is the truth that this group has gotten overconfident and lazy at occasions prior to now. Normally only for a single sport or so, nevertheless it occurred. Does that sense of entitlement develop now that they’ll have rings? Or does getting the monkey off their backs assist them to play looser and extra assured? I believe these issues finally steadiness out and the group will likely be simply fantastic.
I believe the Knicks are the clear quantity 2 seed within the East. They’ve continuity (even with a “new” face on the roster) and matchups that would give the Celtics matches. The Sixers made the larger splash however I’m a skeptic. I do know you mentioned “assuming good well being” however even a median well being 12 months for that squad means each Embiid and George lacking important time. It simply appears like Clippers East to me. On their finest day they’ll beat anybody, however what number of finest days can they’ve?
I respect the Bucks prime 2 however I might see them being the group that slips again a bit whereas a youthful group makes a leap (it occurs yearly). The Pacers seem to be the logical selection however I believe the Magic are primed for a leap into the highest 4. I nonetheless don’t know what to make of the Cavs. Seems like they might be a 2 seed or a 7 seed relying on how issues shake out.
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