Gary Washburn reacts to reports that the Celtics will acquire Kristaps Porzingis as part of a 3-team deal, and explains why he thinks the Celtics will be better than they were last year with the trade. Later, we hear from Tim Welsh as he reacts to reported trade, and weighs in on the next move Brad Stevens needs to make.
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Part of another reason we lost is because we had no answer for the zone defense 🤦🏾♂️…..
KP was an elite defender last year. Extremely elite. Maybe not in years past but certainly was for the Wizards.
Your stereotypes about the Celtic's offense are complete nonsense. They scored something like 20 more paint points than the Heat during the series and had something like 50 more wide open threes generated. They just had a terrible fucking shooting stretch when the Heat shot uncontrollably well.
They only drafted Bane in the literal sense, they were selecting who the Grizzlies told them to select. I highly doubt he was Danny's kind of player: short arms, didn't play at an elite program and wasn't even ranked as a HS player. Yes, amazing player in hindsight but it's not realistic to think he could have been on our team.
Perfect player to pair with Al Horford. Mobile big with shot blocking and 3 pt shooting ability. Sound familiar.
SKELETOR WAITING TO GET HURT
I would not do this deal. Porzingis, is soft, always injured and one would have to wonder why this will be his 4th team in 8 years.
Im over the Moon 🌙
The Celtics as they are constructed shouldn't have even gotten to the championship 2 years ago and them loosing to heat is just unexeptable. the 08-09 Celtics would demolish the old squad (this squad) but if Porzingis is added and has his best (or one of his) best seasons this team is a legit contender for a chip, though they will still need another big that is solid on offense and can play good d on other bigs because the Bucks/Knicks/76er's have big talented bigs the Celtics can do nothing with right now!!! He will also allow them to to a better 3 point team witch would be rediculous because that is one thing they did last year when they were hot like no other.
Porzingis fan here every step of the way and i couldn't be happier. Good fit for KP and it seems like it could be a good fit for Celtics. Boston- you got a new fan!
Would of loved it if it was smart + grant or Al for this.. Not a big fan of sending off brog just after 1 season.
What a great deal! please make it happen.
Celtics got Wemby
This put the Celtics over the hump.
I like this trade but what about his locker room problems and the numbers you're going off of is a I like around a 30% usage rate.
Good move
Green teamers gunna say TO THE CHIP 😂
What about giving JD Davidson more minutes?
Deal appears dead. Oh, well.
Yeah BS again. Porzingis ain't who we need. Celtics need a PG who can pass. A floor general will help us win a championship
Sike
He's not bad he's 7'3 i hope he can be tough with other big men in the NBA 🏀
Thanks goodness Smart is gone 🙂
Wizards demand 3 first round picks, he is better than the stuff from Utah…wtf is this league fixed
Awesome trade😊
Tatum is the reason Boston loose n the play offs he's a pop gun he missed more than he makes trade Tatum
dam marcus smart……