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Post by kval1441 on Jul 5, 2014 9:55:49 GMT -5
It's time to Look into the Future!
We have a nice core that will be playing in this summer league. I'm looking forward to seeing some leadership and scoring by marcus smart. Along with the return of Colton Iverson!
What is everyone else looking for in this first game?
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Post by cfoo on Jul 5, 2014 11:14:39 GMT -5
Marcus with his first 2 points and many more to come hopefully. KO rockin the ponytail. KO being super unselfish this game so far.
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Post by derrenattheoffice on Jul 5, 2014 11:42:04 GMT -5
I'm looking for Kelly Olynyk to be the main scorer.
I'm looking for Marcus Smart to be a leader and fascilitator (not necessarily racking up the assists, but to move the ball up the floor quickly, pass it around the court).
I'm hoping Colton shows enough to warrant keeping him state-side.
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Post by kval1441 on Jul 5, 2014 11:49:02 GMT -5
Seeing a lot of good things all around. Good shots being taken, good ball movement.
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Post by cfoo on Jul 5, 2014 11:51:57 GMT -5
Smart looking like a vet already. Once he went to the point at the end here really started to show his strengths. Still a young guy though but some really good defensive play early too.
Ice in his veins on that one shot.
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Post by cfoo on Jul 5, 2014 11:54:59 GMT -5
Nice to see him shooting so well and how patient he is with it. He can shoot.
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Post by kval1441 on Jul 5, 2014 11:59:58 GMT -5
Agreed, and smart looked awful at shooting guard at the beginning of the game and the beginning of the second half.
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Post by cfoo on Jul 5, 2014 12:08:41 GMT -5
KO started scoring more as the game went too. He was being too unselfish early which is good though but like DErren said he should be leading the way in ways. I liked what they said about Smart wanting to take that tech though. Smart is going to be really good. Love that guy already.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jul 5, 2014 14:14:38 GMT -5
love that Olynyk looks a bit bulkier. He hasn't lost any of his footwork or his speed in gaining the bulk either. Really like what I see from him. I hope Danny doesn't trade him. I think he's going to be very good.
Smart didn't look all that good at SG but I liked him better at PG. He is strong and very competitive. I think he'll be fine. Moser has a chance at a camp invite if he keeps playing as well as he did today.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jul 5, 2014 14:19:43 GMT -5
Oh! And my favorite moment in this game was when Phil Pressey beat one of the Heat's big men to a jump ball. The kid is all hustle.
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Post by eja117 on Jul 6, 2014 7:47:06 GMT -5
Things I think I'm seeing and finding interesting in the summer league;
KO is better and appears to be a hard worker, and smart. I like the reduction of hair. He looks like a yuppie now, which is a solid upgrade from hippie on a good day and girl on a bad one.
Smart....liked the way he got better as the game went on. Loved LOVED the defense. We now have one of the best defensive backcourts you could ask for
LOVED the way Pressey pwned Napier.
Find it interesting that for all his great game against NBA scrubs Nerlens Noel only got 2 rebs.
Loved the way the Celts are so good defensively. You don't have to tell, beg, or threaten these young guys to play D. Chris Johnson knows if he doesn't play defense he's gone. They all get the team ball concept. Some summer league teams fall all over themselves each trying to be good. This team is like a pro team
Bertans....he can play
Colton Iverson....he may not be better than Favs today, but by the end of the year I think he could be. Obviously did some good growing in Turkey last year. Obviously wants it. You can see chemistry between him and KO. They have each other's backs. You mess with one you mess with both. Colton is a guy I could see really using his fouls to the max and driving some guys nuts.
Sully should realize KO may be standing between him and a big contract and if he's smart he'll become a harder worker and better eater fast. Last year it didn't look like it. Now it does.
Don't think for one second Smart's defense is better than Bradley's. It may be 4 months into the season but not now. If Bradley had played he would have traumatized Napier. Pressey scared the hell out of him.
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Post by eja117 on Jul 6, 2014 17:09:15 GMT -5
Interesting. OKC has nooooooooo business losing to Philly but Philly is ahead by 16 around the half.
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Post by Roadrunner on Jul 6, 2014 22:32:33 GMT -5
Smart I envision a poor man's version of Dwayne Wade.
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Post by nateval on Jul 11, 2014 18:05:58 GMT -5
Some of my thoughts on the Celtics Summer League
Smart is as advertised plays hard, awesome defense he's strong as hell. The bad as advertised is his shooting. His shot looks really nice mechanically when they go in it's nothing but net, unfortunately they don't go in much. Im satisfied with his Summer League.
KO looks good as expected. I think he's going to have a good season I'm excited for him and Sully hold down the PF position. As we know KO is a good scorer.
I'm not a huge Pressey guy but I have to give him some love. He was 1-15 the other day but all around pretty good summer league for him. Good game today with 12 assist.s Celtics have a tough decision with him. He has good chemistry with KO and plays hard. Pressey has played good enough for me to make the team.
Norlens Noel is a pretty nice player the Sixers are going to be good in the future. MCW Noel and Embiid are a really nice start. I predict the 76ers win more games than us.
I didn't really pay much attention to Nick Johnson last year but he made a nice showing. Looks like the Rockets may have struck again with a nice second round pick.
Elfrid Payton looked good too. I didnt watch any of him in college but Olandipo and him will be a nice backcourt. Orlando should be a better team this year.
I'm not a big Gordon fan and he didnt do anything to win me over. Obviously all these guys are young and summer league is a really really small sample but getting drafted 4 was too high. I think he will be a good defensive role player but Im glad he wasnt there when the Celtics picked I think DA likes him.
Good Orlando Summer League all and all. Vegas started today Wiggins vs Parker at 8 it should be fun!
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Post by nateval on Jul 11, 2014 21:08:47 GMT -5
Good Bucks Cavs game Wiggins vs Parker. Cavs win by two. Both Wiggins and Parker played well it was a fun game to watch. These two guys will always be compared both look like there going to be good too. The Freak played well too
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