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[Peter Ian Staker]

As much as the Celtics drafting Lonzo would be hilarious, there zero chance it happens.

They are not drafting a player that clearly doesn't want to be there and will likely try to jump ship to go to the Lakers the first chance he gets no matter how good he is.

 

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As much as the Celtics drafting Lonzo would be hilarious, there zero chance it happens.

They are not drafting a player that clearly doesn't want to be there and will likely try to jump ship to go to the Lakers the first chance he gets no matter how good he is.

Steph and the Curry family tried to discourage the Warriors from taking him in the draft. Which honest was reasonable considering what a mess the team was from the outside at the time.

 

[cubicle47b]

Best Game of Zones yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPxj5gif9W4

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Steph and the Curry family tried to discourage the Warriors from taking him in the draft. Which honest was reasonable considering what a mess the team was from the outside at the time.

There is your keyword there.

The Celtics are doing well as an organisation. The Lakers on the other hand.....

 

[CopperPuppy]

Y'all when I say Lonzo will be the face of the league

I mean it

I still think there's a chance he gets a slow start like Ingram but his IQ is too off the charts for him to be a bust

I get déjà vu every time I click on this thread and see one of your posts. I think we all understand that you're big on Lonzo, my man.

 

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There is your keyword there.

The Celtics are doing well as an organisation. The Lakers on the other hand.....

Well, getting Jimmy Buss outta there might be the first step towards respectability. Just gotta see if Magic is going to run the basketball ops with the mindset he tweets with.

 

[phanphare]

Best Game of Zones yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPxj5gif9W4

this one's for you Jarate

 

[Lionel Richie]

Ehh, not really. Were still relatively early in the draft process. All indications are that the Celtics are pretty set on Fultz, assuming they keep the pick, but things can change. Both teams could trade the pick.

Honestly, I'm expecting him to take very limited workouts and to not work out with anyone else.

It would take some legendary workouts from Lonzo (which won't happen) or something truly awful with Fultz like a gruesome injury or law trouble or some shit like that. I think they are clearly on different levels as prospects and Fultz doesn't have any big question about his game unlike Lonzo who can't run the PnR offense to save his life and has just the right tools defensively to be exploited like crazy in the NBA.

 

[Duxxy3]

It would take some legendary workouts from Lonzo (which won't happen) or something truly awful with Fultz like a gruesome injury or law trouble or some shit like that. I think they are clearly on different levels as prospects and Fultz doesn't have any big question about his game unlike Lonzo who can't run the PnR offense to save his life and has just the right tools defensively to be exploited like crazy in the NBA.

If It's not Fultz, then it's Josh Jackson.

 

[Tall4Life]

Fultz/Lonzo will be the Bird/Magic of the next decade

 

[msdstc]

It would take some legendary workouts from Lonzo (which won't happen) or something truly awful with Fultz like a gruesome injury or law trouble or some shit like that. I think they are clearly on different levels as prospects and Fultz doesn't have any big question about his game unlike Lonzo who can't run the PnR offense to save his life and has just the right tools defensively to be exploited like crazy in the NBA.

yes he does. He has questions about his focus level and his defense in general. There are also questions if he can impact the game when it matters.

 

[Lionel Richie]

yes he does. He has questions about his focus level and his defense in general. There are also questions if he can impact the game when it matters.

The questions about his defense are not because of the lack of physical tools. Fultz needs to be refined, but you can see he has what it takes to be great out there. That isn't so much the case with Lonzo. And the rest of the criticism about his game is mostly on the intangibles level, like focus and ability to impact the game, which is hardly anything worth noting considering he's very young and his team really sucked ass.

The biggest criticism you can have with Fultz involves building a narrative that he just doesn't give a fuck, while with Lonzo you have legit questions about his game and how it will translate to the NBA. They're just on different levels.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Well, getting Jimmy Buss outta there might be the first step towards respectability. Just gotta see if Magic is going to run the basketball ops with the mindset he tweets with.

Magic is currently cleaning house, firing and pushing out a ton of key staff. I sincerely hope he knows what is he doing.

Fultz/Lonzo will be the Bird/Magic of the next decade

No matter how good they will be they will never replicate the Bird and Magic rivarly.

The biggest criticism you can have with Fultz involves building a narrative that he just doesn't give a fuck, while with Lonzo you have legit questions about his game and how it will translate to the NBA. They're just on different levels.

I don't think either of them gave a fuck. Why would you give a fuck if you knew that you wouldn't be there next year?

 

[spyder_ur]

Magic is currently cleaning house, firing and pushing out a ton of key staff. I sincerely hope he knows what is he doing.

He doesn't. He's a buffoon. And it gives me great pleasure that the Lakers handed the keys to the franchise to him.

 

[Lionel Richie]

I don't think either of them gave a fuck. Why would you give a fuck if you knew that you wouldn't be there next year?

Yeah and also they're really young, I was a massive shithead when I was 19. Both Lonzo and Fultz don't have major red flags about their characters, which is what you want. Anything else is either narrative or something they can get better with age.

 

[friskykillface]

Fultz/Lonzo will be the Bird/Magic of the next decade

RIP Jaylen/Ingram the next Bird/Magic

 

[Cornbread78]

Fultz/Lonzo will be the Bird/Magic of the next decade

We can only hope

RIP Jaylen/Ingram the next Bird/Magic

Why not both.gif

 

[Mrbob]

We are all Celtics fans tonight so we get at least one more TNT post game.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Y'all when I say Lonzo will be the face of the league

I mean it

I still think there's a chance he gets a slow start like Ingram but his IQ is too off the charts for him to be a bust

He'll be ok.
Not bad or great.
My guess.

 

[RedAssedApe]

I want Lonzo's nickname to be Chino Thrills (tm)

 

[Gully State]

Fultz/Lonzo will be the Bird/Magic of the next decade

The musical will be phenomenal. Which Tony Award winning actor will play Lavar Ball?

 

[overcast]

We are all Celtics fans tonight so we get at least one more TNT post game.

Naw let's just get this threequel hype started..

Then the warriors can win in 5 and end this season

 

[RedAssedApe]

We are all Celtics fans tonight so we get at least one more TNT post game.

i want to see lebron lose but i don't want to see the celtics v. warriors final. cavs getting swept would be way more satisfying

 

[i3allistic]

Lonzo Ball contacted the Celtics and told them he will not workout for them.

If I was the Celtics I woulda just draft his ass anyway and make the Lakers gimme a kings Ransom for his bitch ass

 

[Surfinn]

Come on Celtics. Win one more..

 

[RedAssedApe]

If I was the Celtics I woulda just draft his ass anyway and make the Lakers gimme a kings Ransom for his bitch ass

dumb. the lakers would just take fultz. lol

 

[Nafai1123]

go c's

 

[Line_HTX]

Blow out the C's and mess up the Garden, Cavs.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

If I was the Celtics I woulda just draft his ass anyway and make the Lakers gimme a kings Ransom for his bitch ass

Lakers aren't gonna pay shit. They can just draft Fultz and if they want Ball they can get him in free agency down the road.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Amir ready to go tonight. Brace yourselves for another salty Lebron post-game.

 

[PadWarrior]

i want to see lebron lose but i don't want to see the celtics v. warriors final. cavs getting swept would be way more satisfying

I also hope for the warriors to sweep the cavs.

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

i want to see lebron lose but i don't want to see the celtics v. warriors final. cavs getting swept would be way more satisfying

Celts winning 1 more ain't gonna change the fact that the Cavs will face the Dubs in a Red Wedding setting for the Finals.

 

[FZZ]

Lonzo Ball, 76ers mulling pre-draft workout

This kid is a true Lakers fan

he legit just said

"Fuck the Celtics"

and is willing to work out with other teams

 

[alr1ght]

Warriors will be the heavy favorites regardless.

 

[Chase17]

Smart vs Love shootout.

Wonder who wins that.

 

[johancruijff]

3 possession 3 triple from Smart out of rhythm

i'm going to bed

 

[random25]

That was fast.

 

[Duxxy3]

How many steps was that?

 

[TheContact]

Yea celts are done. The one game they won was a fluke

 

[Duxxy3]

Good god... Olynyk can't shoot for shit tonight.

 

[sooperkool]

Gimme the finals already, the Celtics are playing stupid.

 

[eBay Huckster]

C is going to win this game in a blowout.

 

[Cooter]

Warriors will be the heavy favorites regardless.

As they should. Debate who's offense is better all day but there is no question who has the superior defense.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Cavs are continuing their practice for the Finals it seems.

 

[Tom Penny]

Cavs cherry picking every garbage 3 brick

 

[Lionel Richie]

Yea celts are done. The one game they won was a fluke

They won one without their best player, it's awesome regardless.

 

[Line_HTX]

Jabroni Olynyk turnover.

 

[Duxxy3]

Get Olynyk out of there. Holy shit.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Swedish Larry Bird with the pass fake.

 

[VPhys]

Game looks over already.