I have been eyeballing Simons on defense and outside of the early misreads, he looked really active and engaged. I would not have considered him to be weak on defense. Like you said, their shots will fall. I was more impressed that the style of play has broadened this year. I like the extra driving to the rim and getting more fts.
Part of the joy of this journey will be seeing how the team is set up for Jayson Tatum to complement what they become.
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I agree on Simons! He looked active, and made smart decisions including when to help and when to stay home. He’s not going to be perfect, and at times, I think we will all get frustrated with him. But, it’s clear he’s trying to improve that area of his game, and really, that’s all we can ask for.
I’m right there with you on the style of play. I do prefer a more balanced shot profile, although, just 22% of shots coming at the rim is still a little low for me (but not by much) - I will also welcome them getting to the line.
Also, thank you for becoming a paid subscriber. It truly humbles me when people choose to do that, and I hope I can make it worth your investment throughout the season!
Thanks for the ray of sunshine. It would be great to see Queta have a breakout season, and others like Brown and PP take their games up another notch. But I can't shake the feeling that this team is fatally flawed. Not just out of championship competition, but potentially headed for a 30-win season. No GM bats 1.000, but not drafting Ryan Kalkbrenner is going to haunt me.
I was talking with someone the other day, and I remember saying that I wouldn’t be shocked if Boston went 0-10 or 2/3-15 out of the gate. I do think there are some clear issues with the roster - primarily in the front court.
However, I’m also hopeful that some of the “unproven” crew can step up and prove us wrong. And, on first glance, the style of play will make them a nightmare matchup. So, i’m torn…And for that, I’m choosing to try and straddle the line between critical and understanding lol
I saw a few people upset the C’s passed on Kalkbrenner. I haven’t seen much of him…Better than Garza? Neemy?
I have been eyeballing Simons on defense and outside of the early misreads, he looked really active and engaged. I would not have considered him to be weak on defense. Like you said, their shots will fall. I was more impressed that the style of play has broadened this year. I like the extra driving to the rim and getting more fts.
Part of the joy of this journey will be seeing how the team is set up for Jayson Tatum to complement what they become.
I love your writing from the Celtics Blog and am happy to pay to subscribe here.
Hey Barry!
I agree on Simons! He looked active, and made smart decisions including when to help and when to stay home. He’s not going to be perfect, and at times, I think we will all get frustrated with him. But, it’s clear he’s trying to improve that area of his game, and really, that’s all we can ask for.
I’m right there with you on the style of play. I do prefer a more balanced shot profile, although, just 22% of shots coming at the rim is still a little low for me (but not by much) - I will also welcome them getting to the line.
Also, thank you for becoming a paid subscriber. It truly humbles me when people choose to do that, and I hope I can make it worth your investment throughout the season!
Thanks for the ray of sunshine. It would be great to see Queta have a breakout season, and others like Brown and PP take their games up another notch. But I can't shake the feeling that this team is fatally flawed. Not just out of championship competition, but potentially headed for a 30-win season. No GM bats 1.000, but not drafting Ryan Kalkbrenner is going to haunt me.
I was talking with someone the other day, and I remember saying that I wouldn’t be shocked if Boston went 0-10 or 2/3-15 out of the gate. I do think there are some clear issues with the roster - primarily in the front court.
However, I’m also hopeful that some of the “unproven” crew can step up and prove us wrong. And, on first glance, the style of play will make them a nightmare matchup. So, i’m torn…And for that, I’m choosing to try and straddle the line between critical and understanding lol
I saw a few people upset the C’s passed on Kalkbrenner. I haven’t seen much of him…Better than Garza? Neemy?