07-25-2023, 12:47 PM
(07-25-2023, 12:40 PM)omahen Wrote: The questionable move was KP, imho. Especially because it cost them Smart to do it, who seemed to be the heart of the team. I just don't believe this move makes them better. Not to mention how I think 30 mil for KP is a real overpay.
Definitely agree with this. Simmons, the ultimate Celtics fan, has talked quite a bit about the new Celtics direction. It all seems to be driven by Stevens' staunch support of the new coach, who most people aren't too sure they like, including Simmons. The two guys he didn't vibe with the most were Smart and Williams, and they were also two of the most key components of the team's defensive identity. That defensive identity is pretty much what has kept the team at the top of the league recently. Now, with Porzingis and without Smart/Williams, their entire defensive philosophy has to change. The team hopes having a post option in Porzingis (lololol) will help to fix some of the late game awkwardness the team has suffered offensively in big games, but Mavs fans should know better, imo. Even Celtics fans and the team, itself, understands that the defense is about to take a pretty big hit.
Personally, I feel like Boston is about to take a significant step backwards, but I could be wrong.
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