Depending on how badly torn it can be anything from two weeks of immobilization to surgery and 8ish weeks.I don't believe a torn tendon would be a short term injury. Classic death by a thousand cuts. Between this, Theis being out, and Kyrie's injury, getting beyond the first round will be an accomplishment.
You just went into NBA Jam "bighead mode".At least it's his shooting hand.
This puts me in the “glass half full” camp. Theis wasn’t going to play many playoff minutes anyway, and 8 weeks would have Smart back for the second round. If they’re good enough to make the Finals, they should be able to beat the Sixers, Heat, or Bucks without Smart.Depending on how badly torn it can be anything from two weeks of immobilization to surgery and 8ish weeks.
The bolded is going to be hard to do when Kyrie isn't expected to play for at least a week to rest his knee. Luckily they probably only need to win 3 or 4 games the rest of the way to lock up the 2 seed. The rest of the month is going to be real ugly, @Orl/@Sac/@Pho look like the only realistic wins with the currently available roster.This puts me in the “glass half full” camp. Theis wasn’t going to play many playoff minutes anyway, and 8 weeks would have Smart back for the second round. If they’re good enough to make the Finals, they should be able to beat the Sixers, Heat, or Bucks without Smart.
Of course, it will be challenging to ride out the next couple weeks, with Brown out in addition to Smart and Theis, without riding Kyrie 40 minutes a night. I’m not dismissing that challenge — but if Kyrie and Brown are able to go in April, I’m not as pessimistic as the majority here.
They have plenty of games in April to lock that up.The bolded is going to be hard to do when Kyrie isn't expected to play for at least a week to rest his knee. Luckily they probably only need to win 3 or 4 games the rest of the way to lock up the 2 seed. The rest of the month is going to be real ugly, @Orl/@Sac/@Pho look like the only realistic wins with the currently available roster.
I feel the same. But objectively this team had a shot at making the finals this year. Sad!They have plenty of games in April to lock that up.
This sucks, but this team is playing with house money and has been since Hayward went down. I can't be mad at it.
If you believe that, then the current team has an only marginally worse shot at reaching the finals. Which, given the whole house-money thing--still pretty good.I feel the same. But objectively this team had a shot at making the finals this year. Sad!
Not sure about that. The gap from Smart to Larkin and Nader is grand.If you believe that, then the current team has an only marginally worse shot at reaching the finals. Which, given the whole house-money thing--still pretty good.
At times nothing is nothing to get out of bed for. But they were definitely better than 5%. Heads up against the Raptors I'd give them at least a 1 in 4 shot to win a series. From there you'd need to say they were underdogs for the first and second rounds to get to 5%.I agree.
I also did not peg their chances to get to the Finals above 5% to begin with.
5% to 3% or whatever is really nothing to get out of bed for.
Lebron James exists.At times nothing is nothing to get out of bed for. But they were definitely better than 5%. Heads up against the Raptors I'd give them at least a 1 in 4 shot to win a series. From there you'd need to say they were underdogs for the first and second rounds to get to 5%.
I have it on good authority that the tendons in question are within inches of each other.Could this make Marcus more affordable in the off-season?
Also wondering if his tendon could possibly have been softened up by the picture frame incident?
Okay, that last part sounds pretty dumb.
There are some FAs out there but the list isn't inspiring. If you could turn back the clock five years, Tony Allen would be a great replacement for Smart's skill set. However, at present, our favorite Clownshoes is so cooked that he is overdone.If Smart, Irving, Brown and Theis are out Weds versus the Wizards, what is the rotation?
starters: Baynes, MaMo, Horford, Rozier, Tatum
bench rotation: Larkin, Monroe, Semi, Nader
I may be inclined to play MaMo with the 2nd unit (start Semi), but have play MaMo starter minutes
Any shooters/guards available in the buyout market or G League?
Jordan Crawford! Get it done, Danny. Tons of names on that list that I didn’t even realize were out of the league, like Monta Ellis.There are some FAs out there but the list isn't inspiring. If you could turn back the clock five years, Tony Allen would be a great replacement for Smart's skill set. However, at present, our favorite Clownshoes is so cooked that he is overdone.
One telltale sign about the severity of Smart's injury is if they actually bring someone in off the street. If so, we will know for sure that the C's aren't just short-term f'd. That would strongly suggest they are proper f'd.
If Smart, Irving, Brown and Theis are out Weds versus the Wizards, what is the rotation?
starters: Baynes, MaMo, Horford, Rozier, Tatum
bench rotation: Larkin, Monroe, Semi, Nader
I may be inclined to play MaMo with the 2nd unit (start Semi), but have play MaMo starter minutes
Any shooters/guards available in the buyout market or G League?
So, Hayward, Theis, and Smart would certainly qualify as the three injured or ill players, and Brown would count as the fourth if he needed to be out for an extended period of time.In the event that a Member [read "team"--GM49] has three (3) Players on its Active List and/or Inactive List who are unable to perform playing services due to injury or illness and such Member has an additional Player who becomes unable to perform playing services due to injury or illness, it may substitute a Player in his stead after the following has occurred:
(a) each of the three (3) injured or ill Players and the additional injured or ill Player has missed a minimum of three (3) consecutive games due to injury or illness; and
(b) the Commissioner’s Office has determined, through an independent physician, if necessary, that at the time the replacement Player is signed, each of the three (3) injured or ill Players on the Member’s Active and/or Inactive List, and the additional injured or ill Player, will continue to be unable to perform playing services due to injury or illness.
Would probably agree with you with Nader, though he has a very team-friendly contract, but Cs aren't going to cut a 22 year first round draft pick who has only been playing basketball for 6 years. Nor are they cutting Larkin, who is a perfectly serviceable back-up PG particularly when two of their four ballhandlers are out.I don't think this merits a lot of creative thinking or even a hardship exemption. If the Cs want/need outside help, they can cut Nader or Yabusele or even Larkin. None of those guys is worth keeping at the expense of upgrading their rotation.
To be clear, I agree. I don't think they will cut any of them. However, given Smart's injury as well as Kyrie's questionable status, I don't think the Cs would hesitate to cut someone like Larkin if they thought they could bring a better ball-handling alternative aboard. The reality is that none exists.Would probably agree with you with Nader, though he has a very team-friendly contract, but Cs aren't going to cut a 22 year first round draft pick who has only been playing basketball for 6 years. Nor are they cutting Larkin, who is a perfectly serviceable back-up PG particularly when two of their four ballhandlers are out.
The reality is that the Celtics probably only need to win 3 or 4 more games, at most, to lock up the 2 seed. So, the only reason to make a move would be if it will help in the playoffs. If not, there is probably greater value in not making late season cuts both for chemistry reasons now and for perceived loyalty reasons when recruiting free agents in the future.To be clear, I agree. I don't think they will cut any of them. However, given Smart's injury as well as Kyrie's questionable status, I don't think the Cs would hesitate to cut someone like Larkin if they thought they could bring a better ball-handling alternative aboard. The reality is that none exists.
I was simply pointing out that they don't need a roster exception to make a move - the bigger problem is finding a viable player and then figure out how to create roster space.
It would be silly on several levels to cut any of these players to bring in someone off the street who hasn't been playing NBA basketball who is likely a worse option.I don't think this merits a lot of creative thinking or even a hardship exemption. If the Cs want/need outside help, they can cut Nader or Yabusele or even Larkin. None of those guys is worth keeping at the expense of upgrading their rotation.
Bird's been injured , too.Have to believe that Jabari Bird or Kadeem Allen will get some PT. I prefer Bird because of his D.
So you’re saying Bird IS walking through that door!Bird's been injured , too.
I think the goal here will just be to compete and survive and hope that Yabu & co can do something with the opportunities they get. Yabu actually had some decent minutes the last time I was at a game (the Portland afternoon game where Horford played backup PG and hit a buzzer beater to win it).
Hobbling, actually.So you’re saying Bird IS walking through that door!
Thanks for the link. It's interesting that Bennett is playing well. I'm doubtful that it's more than just a hot steak though.This is what's available in Maine:
https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2018/3/13/17117242/devin-williams-boston-celtics-maine-red-claws-nba-gleague
He'll go on to get a $70M contract out west hahaAnthony Bennett turning into a viable bench piece for the Celtics would be the most Brad Stevens thing ever.
I think this is like getting excited after Carl Crawford had a few bloops fall in. Basketball Canada has built a lot on Bennent and he has gotten in shape, played well, looked really good, then fallen off a cliff more than once. There ahave been unkind rumblings that a summer team Canada gig is as long as he can keep it together.Thanks for the link. It's interesting that Bennett is playing well. I'm doubtful that it's more than just a hot steak though.
He's an average to perhaps above average player in the G league. That doesn't bode well for an NBA career. Stranger things have happened though.Thanks for the link. It's interesting that Bennett is playing well. I'm doubtful that it's more than just a hot steak though.