Celtic overreaction 3 games into the season:

[Xiao Yao You]

Pretty sad. Tanking team taking it to them

[Xiao Yao You]

Jazz tried to give it away all nite long. Too much nurk

[Real Men Wear Green]

Minor update: Minot and Gonzalez are definite positives. Minot even levels the playing field when it comes to the rebounding. Unfortunately someone will be getting moved whenever Tatum returns because they're aren't enough minutes but those two are the kinds of roleplayers you want.

[warriorfan]

Thanks

[Manny98]

Isn't JB supposed to be a superstar according to Celtics fans?

Why can't he lead a team to at least playoff contention

[Real Men Wear Green]

Isn't JB supposed to be a superstar according to Celtics fans?

Why can't he lead a team to at least playoff contention

JB is averaging 26 4 and 4 on 52% shooting. He should grab a few more rebounds with his athleticism but overall blaming him would be stupid.

[Manny98]

JB is averaging 26 4 and 4 on 52% shooting. He should grab a few more rebounds with his athleticism but overall blaming him would be stupid.

He's just who I said he was all along, a Norman Powell tier of player, great scorer but doesn't have the complete package to make him a true star player that can lead a team

[Real Men Wear Green]

He's just who I said he was all along, a Norman Powell tier of player, great scorer but doesn't have the complete package to make him a true star player that can lead a team

Sorry but I'm just not going to join you in your Nets fan misery. You can say what you want, he's a four-time allstar, has made AllNBA and has a Finals MVP award.

Also, Norman Powell is solid. He would be the best player on the Nets.

[FultzNationRISE]

Simons came to the team with a reputation as a bad defender. He himself said he was never taught to play defense, so that rep lilkely is not unfounded (and is it possible for Chauncey Billups to look even worse). He has the athleticism to defend opposing point guards and he's not stupid so it's up to him to improve that perception. So far he certainly hasn't replaced Holiday in that regard but we've seen a few hustle plays. I don't think his defense is a game-breaking flaw, especially if we're talking about a sixth man. But the defense has unquestionably taken a step back from what it was last year. It would look a lot better though if the defensive rebounding was decent. Payton Pritchard is currently 0.3 boards away from leading the team in that category, and while that speaks highly of his hustle, overall that is symptomatic of suck.

Not sure how much there is to be taught about it. Kinda sounds like an excuse.

Pretty sure hes also in a contract year. Id be wary of paying anyone who only plays hard in a contract year, but Im sure some shmuck GM out there will do it.

Edit: Also Im just using your comment to make a general point within the larger conversation. You neednt become defensive and reply caustically because you think I'm challenging you personally in some way.

Just wanna get that in preemptively.