Official Boston Celtics Thread

[areobee401]

Abdel Nader D-League stat line through 4 games.

PTS 26.3 REB 3.3 AST 3.3

I know it's only the D-League, but he did show promise during the preseason. Worth keeping an eye on for a possible call up if the 2nd unit continues to struggle scoring points.

[areobee401]

Let's take a look at our draft prospects before the Spurs stuff is like yesterday's Thanksgiving turkey later this afternoon.

Abdel Nader, 58th pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2016 NBA draft

Height, Position: 6-foot-8, shooting guard/small forward

Current team: Maine Red Claws of the Developmental League

Stats: 27.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.0 steals in five games while shooting 52.8 percent from the field and 46.4 percent on 3s.

Marcus Thornton, 45th pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2015 NBA draft

Height, Position: 6-foot-4, shooting guard
Current team: Pesaro (Italy)

Stats: 12.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists in eight games while shooting 37.7 percent from the field and 28.1 percent on 3s.

Guerschon Yabusele, 16th pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2016 NBA draft

Height, Position: 6-foot-8, power forward/center

Current team: Shanghai Sharks (China)

Stats: 15.8 points, 8.3 rebounds while shooting 42.2 percent from the field and 35.0 percent on 3s.


Ante Zizic, 23rd pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2016 NBA draft

Height, Position: 6-foot-11, power forward/center

Current team: Cibona Zagreb (Croatia)

Stats: Liga ABA: 19.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 10 games while shooting 67.0 percent from the field.

Champions League: 19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.33 blocks in three games while shooting 64.3 percent from the field.

A-1 Liga: 29.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in one game while shooting 71.4 percent (10-for-14) from the field.

[areobee401]

RJ Hunter was waived by Chicago today.

23rd overall pick Ante Zizic is on loan to Darussufaka Dogus of the Euroleague. Will be playing under head coach David Blatt. Step up in completion and playing for a latte should help in his development.

[jeremym480]

According to Austin Ainge both Zizic & Yabusele are expected to be with the C's next season.

http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/...schon-yabusele



Also, big game tonight against the Cavs, well regular season wise anyway. They barely beat us in early November, but we were without Horford and Crowder. The C's are 13-4 when IT4, Bradley, Crowder, Johnson and Horford start, so tonight should be a nice measuring stick to see where we are in the East.

[areobee401]

We learned very little from this game. All our flaws are still there. We desperately need front court help. Let's win a playoff series first before we try to present a challenge to the Cleveland's of the world. Nothing wrong with being the 3rd best team in the East, but let's prove that is who we are before worrying about any ECF hopes.

LOL @ autocorrect changing Blatt to latte in my last post.

[areobee401]

You know what would be nice? A center who can rebound. For my own sanity at least. Our opponents constantly grabbing offensive rebounds is driving me mad.

[areobee401]

Larry Sanders worked out for the C's today, per Jay King.

[areobee401]

Quote:

Sources told ESPN that the Boston Celtics let the Knicks know they have no interest in Anthony. There were exploratory talks between the teams last season.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1...armelo-anthony