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? Onerous to assume anyone goes to pay him greater than Boston might, though he’s understandably after extra taking part in time. I believe it could possibly 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 have a look at Walsh and the rooks, however Brissett has the benefit of familiarity with the system. I puzzled if he is perhaps too duplicative with Tillman, however X looks like 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 shifting on. He didn’t have a lot of an offensive sport however he offered power on protection and rebounding. He deserves a shot at extra taking part in 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 protecting a roster spot open over bringing him again. Close to the tip of the summer season you would possibly see a veteran free agent settle for a minimal deal to chase a hoop. Or maybe after preseason a group has to make arduous roster minimize selections that shakes unfastened a participant you didn’t assume could be out there.
ezwind
Can we add one other massive earlier than KP comes again or can we roll with what now we 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 dwell with just a few losses?
What’s your tackle the JB Olympic snub and the ramifications if any? There needs to be extra to the story than we all know proper now; do you’ve got any entry to insider data?
I believe that Kornet, Tillman, and Queta are a adequate stopgap rotation of bigs to get us by means of just a few months with out Porzingis in addition to the load administration we’ll want to provide each Horford and Kristaps all year long.
That’s basically what we had final yr they usually did simply nice. Xavier Tillman specifically might see his position develop this yr. He’ll have extra time within the system and a coaching camp to stand up to hurry.
There will likely be occasions when Jayson Tatum performs a bit extra on the 5 as nicely, although I’d restrict that to sure matchups so he isn’t worn down towards large facilities like Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokić.
As for Jaylen Brown I can’t supply any insider data on the Workforce USA snub (solely outsider observations). On one hand, I do assume Derrick White was a extra logical match for what the group wants (defensive guard that’s used to taking part in in a deferring position). Alternatively, there might also 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 predominant faces of Workforce 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. It is 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
Impression of wear and tear and tear from Olympics and lengthy submit season? Now we have three Celtics Olympians on Workforce USA who simply had an prolonged jaunt by means of the postseason, plus Pritchard is on the choose group serving to out (and a few rumors that Brown might nonetheless be added to Workforce USA if Durant has to drop). That’s a variety of basketball with out lengthy relaxation. Ought to we be involved, or does this fall beneath “they’d be taking part in pick-up and coaching all through the summer season anyway?”
I believe on a scale of 1 (not involved in any respect) to 10 (terrified) I might 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 throughout the summer season. They did get a while away and would have been again within the health club by now. There will even be time to get well between the Olympics and coaching camp.
What offers me a little bit of pause is the truth that they’re nonetheless taking part in at a reasonably excessive stage. Accidents can occur at any time, however with the depth up, I’m wondering if the danger is bigger than it could be in pickup video games and dealing drills.
Tatum specifically makes an enormous deal about desirous to play each sport, and that’s admirable and beneficial for certainly one of your group leaders. I simply hope that they’ll persuade him to take just a few further days off all through the season.
bigislandbob
How necessary will house courtroom be in protection of the title? Do now we have sufficient depth at heart? Will Joe give the bench in sport alternatives to indicate what they’ll do? Who is perhaps potential commerce deadline acquisitions?
Residence courtroom was surprisingly not necessary this season. For one factor, they simply dominated groups all through the season. Then 2 of the three losses that that they had within the playoffs had been at house in sport 2 (thus shedding the house courtroom benefit). With that mentioned, I believe house courtroom continues to be essentially necessary. Maybe extra for seeding than the bodily location (I’d a lot reasonably 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 go away just a few 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 loads within the first few months and be out there for the remainder of the yr (as coated above). It will likely be attention-grabbing 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 stunned if the Celtics made any trades earlier than the season begins, although I wouldn’t rule it out. They only don’t have a variety 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 as a consequence of damage.
GraniteState_CsFan
Thanks, Jeff! A pair questions for consideration:
1.) What’s your largest concern threatening the Celtics’ probabilities of repeating as champions in 24/25? Normal complacency? Chemistry issues? Bench depth, and many others.?
2.) On July 15, when you needed to guess, and assuming good well being (an enormous assumption, at all times), which of the next groups poses the most important 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 had been final season, once they dominated the league all yr. Even when they took a ten% step again, they’d nonetheless be one of many high 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. Often only for a single sport or so, however 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 nice.
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 yr for that squad means each Embiid and George lacking vital time. It simply seems like Clippers East to me. On their greatest day they’ll beat anybody, however what number of greatest days can they’ve?
I respect the Bucks high 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 look like the logical alternative 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. Appears like they could possibly be a 2 seed or a 7 seed relying on how issues shake out.
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