Boston Celtics

[Dupin]

Best 24 hours!

 

ECF and the #1 seed in the East will get the #1 Pick in the Draft

 

Thank You Brooklyn!!

[Basket Case]

Yup! Danny should draft Markelle Fultz, the next Russel Westbrook.

Unless... a big trade proposition happens... Paul George or Jimmy Butler perhaps?

[Basket Case]

If Boston becomes NBA champions this year (a big if)... Will this be the first case of a champion also having a no. 1 draft pick on the same year?

[MustangEco]

Isiah Thomas Jr definitely would deman huge salary higher than Mike conley of Grizzlies.

[*kalel*]

1st pick over all for 2017-18

Edited May 17, 2017 by *kalel*

[Dupin]

Awww, trolling again? Naghahanap na naman ng kakampi si troll.

Yup! Danny should draft Markelle Fultz, the next Russel Westbrook.

Yes, I hope he does. Imagine the summer league line up of Zizic , Yabusele, Brown, Nader and Fultz the future of Celtics basketball looks really bright

Edited May 17, 2017 by gulayat

[Dupin]

If Boston becomes NBA champions this year (a big if)... Will this be the first case of a champion also having a no. 1 draft pick on the same year?

James Worthy and the Lakers were the first to have both

[Maj Mujtaba]

Boston won't get past Cleveland

 

short by 2 or 3 more players

 

or maybe after 5 years when LBJ miss a step or two

 

w/ the no. 1 draft pick, Boston Celtics plus 1 or 2 more X-factor players in the next 3 years, will replace Cleveland and GSW as champs

[Mad Damian]

Congrats to Ainge for a grat job in his wheelin & dealin to get the top seed.

[Mad Damian]

The Cs were one superstar away from being champions after the Horford signing. If Durant went to the Cs, I am guaranteeing a championship.

I'm guessing more like Gordon Howard.

if GSW wins, Durant isnt going anywhere

[Guest]

Game 1 maya maya

[rooster69ph]

Celtics fan must be happy that they got the number one pick in the draft ... From the nets.

 

Good thing Ainge didn't have this "i'd rather see the C lose than trade KG and PP" mentality and finally did what was best for the team.

[junix]

The Cs were one superstar away from being champions after the Horford signing. If Durant went to the Cs, I am guaranteeing a championship.

durant, horford, IT + bradley, crowford, smart, et al would've surely been the beast of the east.

[Dupin]

I haven't seen Zizic play yet. Markelle Fultz, in my opinion, is a clone of Westbrook.

 

I hope they get him. On Zizic, Been following him since he was drafted by the Celtics. Main strength is rebounding and rim protection which the C's sorely lack. He's now playing in the Euroleague under David Blatt.

 

highlight of Zizic in euroleague against seasoned players

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-MI1FFyn88

[junix]

A tired Cs team lost to a well-rested Cavs team. The Cavs won the first half and the Cs won the second half. However, the Cs dug themselves a hole that was hard to get up from. Love went crazy from deep. I think for the Cs to win this series, they have to make Lechoke James beat them and shut down Love and Irving.

obviously the series with the wizards which went the full route took its toll on the C's. they were flat in the 1st half and when they tried to make a comeback in the 2nd half it was just too big a margin to overcome. let's see what's in store for game 2.

[Maj Mujtaba]

Zizic-C

Horford-PF

Brown-SF

Fultz-PG

Thomas-SG

 

Bench:

Crowder

Bradley

Smart

Green

Johnson

Olynyk

Rozier

 

The Cs don't need to trade for a superstar. They will draft a surefire superstar in Markelle Fultz. Fultz has "triple-double" written all over him.

 

with this lineup, they will be a CONTENDER

 

project timetable; win the championship in 3 years

[Maj Mujtaba]

This five will not only be deadly in the fastbreak, they will be just as deadly in the half court set.

 

they must develop the discipline of the SAS, confidence of GSW and the tenacity of the CAVs

[Dupin]

Based on this video, Zizic can post and has a mid-range jumper and can run the floor. Most importantly, he can block shots and rebound which the Celtics badly need. Nice video. I liked what I saw.

 

I never really paid attention to Zizic, thinking he's just another Milicic but I was wrong. I said it a lot of times and I will say it again. Danny Ainge is a genius.

I agree Danny Ainge is indeed a genius. And the C's still have the Nets 2018 pick which could also end in the lottery.

Edited May 20, 2017 by gulayat

[rooster69ph]

The celts lose again this time by 44 pts ... did they rsise the white flag this early?

[Maj Mujtaba]

I like the Celtics. I believe they are the team 3 years for now.

 

but for now, it's GSW and the Cavs

[Dupin]

I still have no idea of the talent in next year's draft but the Boston scouts must be on it. If the talent is not as good as Fultz, I think Danny would trade that pick for PG or some established star on the condition he signs long term. This summer is gonna be exciting because this summer might be a summer reminiscent of 2007.

So far 3 players all 6-10 and above are projected as top 3 in the 2018 Nba draft. 6-10 Michael Porter Jr. , 7.0 Mahamed Bamba and 7.0 DeAndre Ayton. Saw the 20th Nike Hoop Summit at ESPN and this Michael Porter kid can play. I just hope that Danny wont trade this year's pick as I believe that they have the chance to sign Gordon Hayward in free agency.

[Maj Mujtaba]

I eat my words and prediction that the Cavs will triumph via a sweep to meet GSW in this season's final series

 

That 'hail mary' shot by Avery Bradley got blessed - after it bounced four times in the ring

 

LBJ is still a mortal

[Eddy Syet]

I admire the heart of the Celtics team in this game! Truly worthy of the Celtic Pride.

[chickfanatic]

Boston to champs next season.

[dr. unknown]

BOS is giving CLE a run for their money.