Official Boston Celtics Thread

**tonybologna** · 05-30-2016, 02:55 PM

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Celtic News: http://www.sportsrageous.com/nba/nba...-okafor/24488/ (This could be big news if the rumor mill is true!)

Boston Celtics Should Trade Second Round Pick To New York Knicks

https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/05/29/boston-celtics-should-trade-second-round-pick-to-new-york-knicks/

Kyle O'Quinn is not a big name player but he's a solid bench player who could help the Celtics.

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**tonybologna** · 05-31-2016, 02:25 PM

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Celtic News(5-31-16): http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celti...ruitment-begin

Experts agree, Celtics have a bright future

http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/5/30/11815984/experts-agree-celtics-have-a-bright-future

Future so bright, we gotta wear shades.

Kevin Durant free agency rumors 2016: Isaiah Thomas opens Boston Celtics' recruitment, but quickly deletes tweet

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2016/05/kevin_durant_free_agency_rumor_1.html

The Oklahoma City Thunder could not hold onto a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals, reopening a bit of hope for the many suitors who will line up to recruit Kevin Durant in free agency this summer.

**jeremym480** · 05-31-2016, 02:50 PM

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Although, I don't think it will happen if Durant did come to Boston would they unretire Reggie Lewis' #35 or is that sacrilege?

**areobee401** · 05-31-2016, 03:12 PM

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Sacrilege

Reggie was my favorite Celtic growing up. KD will have to find a different place to play.

**tonybologna** · 05-31-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by jeremym480

Although, I don't think it will happen if Durant did come to Boston would they unretire Reggie Lewis' #35 or is that sacrilege?

They wouldn't allow the #35 to be worn again.

Originally posted by areobee401

Sacrilege

Reggie was my favorite Celtic growing up. KD will have to find a different place to play.

Reggie was one of my favorites too besides Bird & McHale. I'm sure KD wouldn't care a bit to change numbers.

**areobee401** · 06-01-2016, 11:06 AM

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BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced Wednesday that they have extended the contracts of president of basketball operations, Danny Ainge, and head coach, Brad Stevens. The terms, per team policy, have not been disclosed.

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http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/misc-060116-Celtics-Extend-Contracts-Ainge-Stevens

**tonybologna** · 06-01-2016, 03:49 PM

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Celtic News(6-1-16): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...r-stars-future

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**tonybologna** · 06-02-2016, 03:24 PM

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Celtic News(6-2-16): http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celti...-dragan-bender

http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/6/2/...2016-nba-draft

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/inde...aylen_bro.html (This is the guy I would take if not drafting Bender or Hield)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/c...EQL/story.html

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...-nba-landscape (Go to 2nd part down the page called "Boston Gets A Star", getting Jimmy Butler for Bradley, Jerebko, Rozier, & the 3rd & 16th pick in the draft)(Sounds like a little too much to give up if you ask me but we could use another star like Butler to go with Thomas)

**areobee401** · 06-03-2016, 02:31 PM

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For what it's worth I'm reading the C's are high on Jaylen Brown and Marquese Chriss. Thoughts?

**jeremym480** · 06-03-2016, 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by areobee401

For what it's worth I'm reading the C's are high on Jaylen Brown and Marquese Chriss. Thoughts?

I don't really know too much about college basketball, but from what I've read the past few weeks my initial thoughts are I won't want to draft either player at 3. I'd rather take Hield (who I consider the BPA after the "Big 2") or go for the home run with biggest bust potential, Bender.

If they traded down and picked up an asset or two, then maybe I wouldn't mind Brown or Chriss as much. With that said I'm tried of acquiring future assets. I am ready for things to start paying off ASAP and I don't see a big turnaround with either of those two.... but like I said I l dunno too much... so, #InDannyWeTrust

Also, I don't really trust anything that they say at this point. I mean, this could all could be a smoke screen for something bigger. I hope so anyway. The next month or so really going to be interesting.

**tonybologna** · 06-03-2016, 03:47 PM

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Originally posted by areobee401

For what it's worth I'm reading the C's are high on Jaylen Brown and Marquese Chriss. Thoughts?

The are talking more highly on Jaylon Brown than Chriss. But, they are even higher on Dragan Bender. Ainge himself recently went to Europe to talk to him & watch him workout.

Ainge made no secrets about it either. He was impressed with Bender. That doesn't mean we're 100% taking him with that 3rd pick but if I were a betting man that's who I think we will take now.

Not much talk at about Hield being picked by the Celtics. He would be my 2nd choice behind Bender. Jaylon Brown would be my 3rd choice. After that, I really don't care. If we can't get either one of these 3 players then trade the darn pick away if you ask me.

I'll tell you somebody I would love to have with one of the later first round picks. That player would be Brice Johnson out of UNC. That guy is so athletic & can jump out of the gym. He can shoot well up to 17-18 feet out. He's 6'10" & can do so many things really well.

He's a solid rebounder & defender. He's a really good FT shooter for his size. He just needs to put on a few lbs & he will be fine. Could be a walking double-double for this team after his rookie season.

**tonybologna** · 06-03-2016, 04:03 PM

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Celtic News(6-3-16): http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celti...ial-to-move-it

http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/6/3/...tics-trade-it4 (Please Ainge don't even think about doing this! We need Isiah!)

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/201...acoma-seattle/

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/a...ay-bender.html

**jeremym480** · 06-03-2016, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by tonybologna

I'll tell you somebody I would love to have with one of the later first round picks. That player would be Brice Johnson out of UNC. That guy is so athletic & can jump out of the gym. He can shoot well up to 17-18 feet out. He's 6'10" & can do so many things really well.

He's a solid rebounder & defender. He's a really good FT shooter for his size. He just needs to put on a few lbs & he will be fine. Could be a walking double-double for this team after his rookie season.

Yeah, I like Johnson too. It's kind of hard to really talk about the 16th and 23rd picks because it's all contingent on what happens with the 3rd Pick. With that said at 16 I like Johnson or Skal Labissiere, but I love Furkan Korkmaz (although I don't think he will fall to 16) or Denzel Valentine.

At 23 it's really hard to say because so much is up in the air. There's a lot of projects there, depending on what else happens I think a SF would be a need for us. Someone like Timothe Luwawu or Taurean Prince would be a good pick here or a project who could really turn into something like Ante Zizic may be nice instead, especially since we have the luxury of waiting on them to get NBA ready. However, all of this really depends on what happens with the 3rd pick.

**areobee401** · 06-03-2016, 04:41 PM

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Chad Ford believes the Boston Celtics could be "narrowing down" their options for the No. 3 pick to a trio of candidates: Kris Dunn, Jamal Murray and Marquese Chriss.

At this point my mindset is anyone but Dragan Bender. What I want the most is to trade the pick. Want to accelerate the rebuild process.

**tonybologna** · 06-03-2016, 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by areobee401

Chad Ford believes the Boston Celtics could be "narrowing down" their options for the No. 3 pick to a trio of candidates: Kris Dunn, Jamal Murray and Marquese Chriss.

At this point my mindset is anyone but Dragan Bender. What I want the most is to trade the pick. Want to accelerate the rebuild process.

Not heard the latest news from Chad Ford you have provided. However, why would you not want us to pick Bender at #3? He's going to end up being a really good player in this NBA. We need some big guys that can score & play defense. He can do both.

I have seen chat about Dunn & a little about Jamal Murray but not anything in regards to Chriss. I would not be in favor or Chriss or Dunn if you ask me. We already have tons of guards. I'm ok with Murray but I'd prefer Hield over him as a SG.

I guess we would be trading a couple of those guards away assuming we do pick a guard or two in the draft.

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