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OAITW r.2.0

(29,170 posts) Thu Jan 25, 2024, 09:41 PM Jan 2024

Blown away with the current Celtics.

Been tied to the Celts since, forever. Became aware during the Russell-Chamberlin Wars of the mid 60's. The 85/86 Celts were the class I grew up with. The 2008 teams was awesome, of course. The current Celtics are the best version yet. Firing on 10 cylinders.

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Blown away with the current Celtics. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 OP

This game against the Heat is amazing Lemonwurst Jan 2024 #1

Here's the thing. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #2

Such a high scoring game but a fantasy disaster padfun Jan 2024 #3

Best teams have great depth. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #6

Peyton Pritchard. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #4

Can't put them with the '60s, mid-'80s or '08 team yet. brush Jan 2024 #5

I want 3 titles for the present Celts. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #7

Then they'll be there. That mid-'80s team was superb. brush Jan 2024 #10

and this was with two very bold moves... bahboo Jan 2024 #8

Hated the Marcus Smart trade. Believed he was the core sparkplug. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #9

Lemonwurst

(327 posts)

1. This game against the Heat is amazing

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Jan 25, 2024, 09:44 PM

Jan 2024

The Heat is starting to look tired but showed they are a great team for much if the first half.

But the Celtics are having a breakout game, with all their starters snd bench having great nights respectively. It’s lots of fun to watch such talent and teamwork tonight!

OAITW r.2.0

(29,170 posts)

2. Here's the thing.

Reply to Lemonwurst (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 25, 2024, 09:59 PM

Jan 2024

Porzingus, Tatum, Horford, Brown, White, Holliday can take a night off...and the team don't care.

padfun

(1,860 posts)

3. Such a high scoring game but a fantasy disaster

Reply to Lemonwurst (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 25, 2024, 10:02 PM

Jan 2024

Mostly due to the bench getting so much work.
So are rosters 15 men deep right now? That's what the stat sheet shows me.

OAITW r.2.0

(29,170 posts)

6. Best teams have great depth.

Reply to padfun (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 25, 2024, 10:25 PM

Jan 2024

Celts are very deep. Best game this season...

OAITW r.2.0

(29,170 posts)

4. Peyton Pritchard.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Jan 25, 2024, 10:03 PM

Jan 2024

Dude was lost a year ago, wanted to be traded, Now, playing his best BB with this team.

brush

(58,612 posts)

5. Can't put them with the '60s, mid-'80s or '08 team yet.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Jan 25, 2024, 10:17 PM

Jan 2024

If they win the championship...then yes.

I'm still partial to the Bird, Parrish, McHale team that battled so often with the Lakers.

I still remember Mchale clothes-lining Rambis in one of those battles.

OAITW r.2.0

(29,170 posts)

7. I want 3 titles for the present Celts.

Reply to brush (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 25, 2024, 10:29 PM

Jan 2024

Then they match Byrd/Walton/Parrish/McHale/Johnson/Ainge.

brush

(58,612 posts)

10. Then they'll be there. That mid-'80s team was superb.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 25, 2024, 10:40 PM

Jan 2024

bahboo

(16,953 posts)

8. and this was with two very bold moves...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Jan 25, 2024, 10:29 PM

Jan 2024

firing Udoka as coach after his misbehaving, and trading away Marcus Smart. It has obviously paid off. That being said....they do have to win a banner, to be considered with the other great iterations...

OAITW r.2.0

(29,170 posts)

9. Hated the Marcus Smart trade. Believed he was the core sparkplug.

Reply to bahboo (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 25, 2024, 10:33 PM

Jan 2024

Turns out, he wasn't.

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