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    Celtics 2019-2020 depth chart and roster

    Top 6 are talented, but Brad will have to get quality minutes our of one of the rookies or TL/Yabu/Semi if this team is going to hit 50+ wins in a newly competitive East. Current tier 1: Milwaukee Toronto (with Kawhi) Philly Current tier 2: Indy Boston Toronto (no Kawhi) Brooklyn (no KD) Miami
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    The ‘18-‘19 Kings/Grizzlies/Clippers: Tracking the Picks

    Yep, we are so spoiled by the past few seasons of play on the court and Nets lotto picks. I can still remember the 2001 draft, when we thought we had a stacked set of picks at number 10/11/21; the 2003 draft (Ainge's first), when we went in with 16/20 and came out with Marcus Banks and Kendrick...
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    Celtics in 18-19

    Would be nice to know if this one is a 1+1 with a non-guaranteed second year...
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    R-Dub: Time Lord, Tantalizing Sleeper, or Just a Late Flier?

    Interesting to see Brad go to this "plus size" lineup in the Hawks game: Horford+Baynes as bigs Tatum+Morris Sr. as wings Marcus running point
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    Jaylen Brown Named NBPA VP

    At least he isn't dating a Kardashian...
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    The ‘18-‘19 Kings/Grizzlies/Clippers: Tracking the Picks

    Obviously this is only possible in retrospect, but I think a lot of us thought (at the time of the trade) that the #2-5 protection on the Lakers pick was something that Danny asked for and would be an advantage for the Celtics.
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    Porzingis to Dallas

    Knicks are going after KD, Kyrie, etc.
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    The ‘18-‘19 Kings/Grizzlies/Clippers: Tracking the Picks

    Huge game for Celtics pick watchers tomorrow as SAC goes on the road to LAC for an early afternoon start. Let's hope this is an "LA nightlife undefeated" affair and that the Clips also take care of business against the Hawks (Monday) and LeBron-less Lakers (Thursday) to build some momentum...
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    The ‘18-‘19 Kings/Grizzlies/Clippers: Tracking the Picks

    Clips and Kings are actually both playing above their pythag at the moment. The real issue is that Utah woke up and is looking like the 50+ win team everyone expected before the season. If that continues and LeBron is healthy, it's hard to see the Clippers hanging on to that 8th slot all season...
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    2018 NBA Game Thread

    McHale and Kareem are really the only guys on that list that didn't get there with 3s or a ton of dunking on guys (Philly era Charles Barkley was insane in that department).
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    Expanding pro U.S. sports to Mexico?

    Yep, this is accurate. For the same reason, I'd think that the NFL would actually make the most sense for eventual expansion. That probably won't happen for another 10+ years, but it would be easier to host 8 games per year, sell out all the luxury boxes, and provide a tremendous home-field...
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    The ‘18-‘19 Kings/Grizzlies/Clippers: Tracking the Picks

    Not good for the Celtics that Hield is likely entering his peak years: https://deadspin.com/buddy-hield-got-two-years-older-on-one-birthday-1831248170 One of those players that a lot of folks wrote off b/c he was an old rookie, but he has gotten better every year, to the point where he is now...
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    The ‘18-‘19 Kings/Grizzlies/Clippers: Tracking the Picks

    Disappointing, especially since the Kings get the beat-a-Bulls next. But their next 10 after that are: MIN, GSW, @DAL, @MIN, OKC, MEM, NOP, @LAC, LAL, @LAL Hopefully by New Year's Eve we can stop worrying about a Kings playoff run...
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    Gordon Hayward 2020: I'm standing here in pieces and you're having delusions of grandeur!

    Tonight will be a good test, since JB has been ruled out.
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    Celtics in 18-19

    Average Eastern Conference team won 40.2 games last year. The average Western Conference team won 41.8 games. Switch LeBron from Cleveland (50 wins) to LA (35 wins) and you're pretty much at Vegas's numbers...
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