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Are you implying the Celtics would not strike on a big fish if they had a chance?Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:06 am Luka Garza had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals in Boston’s 114-93 win over the Rockets. The Celtics won that game without Jaylen Brown (and of course without Tatum). Garza was a +16.
Lesson: Play and develop the players you have. Boston is in the thick of the Eastern Conference race without their superstar this season. When Tatum went down, they didn’t go big game hunting. They didn’t swing for the fences or panic. They stayed the course - willing to take a few steps back this season but filling some gaps with minor but smart deals that have kept them in Conference title contention.
I'm shocked at how the Celtics keep churning out wins.Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:06 am Luka Garza had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals in Boston’s 114-93 win over the Rockets. The Celtics won that game without Jaylen Brown (and of course without Tatum). Garza was a +16.
Lesson: Play and develop the players you have. Boston is in the thick of the Eastern Conference race without their superstar this season. When Tatum went down, they didn’t go big game hunting. They didn’t swing for the fences or panic. They stayed the course - willing to take a few steps back this season but filling some gaps with minor but smart deals that have kept them in Conference title contention.
They try every night. They got some hungry players, trying to find their spot in the league.AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:14 amI'm shocked at how the Celtics keep churning out wins.Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:06 am Luka Garza had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals in Boston’s 114-93 win over the Rockets. The Celtics won that game without Jaylen Brown (and of course without Tatum). Garza was a +16.
Lesson: Play and develop the players you have. Boston is in the thick of the Eastern Conference race without their superstar this season. When Tatum went down, they didn’t go big game hunting. They didn’t swing for the fences or panic. They stayed the course - willing to take a few steps back this season but filling some gaps with minor but smart deals that have kept them in Conference title contention.
They're 33-18! NOBODY saw this coming after losing Tatum, Horford, Porzingis, Holiday and Kornet... and replacing them with Anfernee Simons, Neemias Queta, Luka Garza, Jordan Walsh, Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Sheirerman, Josh Minott, et al.
We might be overlooking the NBA story of the year or even potentially the decade. It's truly remarkable and a testament to the Celtics organization.
Hell of a coach too. One of the true characters in the NBA, but obviously knows his stuff too.rapsuperstar31 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:15 amThey try every night. They got some hungry players, trying to find their spot in the league.AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:14 amI'm shocked at how the Celtics keep churning out wins.Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:06 am Luka Garza had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals in Boston’s 114-93 win over the Rockets. The Celtics won that game without Jaylen Brown (and of course without Tatum). Garza was a +16.
Lesson: Play and develop the players you have. Boston is in the thick of the Eastern Conference race without their superstar this season. When Tatum went down, they didn’t go big game hunting. They didn’t swing for the fences or panic. They stayed the course - willing to take a few steps back this season but filling some gaps with minor but smart deals that have kept them in Conference title contention.
They're 33-18! NOBODY saw this coming after losing Tatum, Horford, Porzingis, Holiday and Kornet... and replacing them with Anfernee Simons, Neemias Queta, Luka Garza, Jordan Walsh, Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Sheirerman, Josh Minott, et al.
We might be overlooking the NBA story of the year or even potentially the decade. It's truly remarkable and a testament to the Celtics organization.
I’m not implying anything. Just acknowledging the fact that the Celtics have not been engaged in big-game hunting and have built a winner methodically and strategically over time - drafting both Tatum and Brown, then making a series of significant but not splashy moves to build around them.Phenom wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 6:22 amAre you implying the Celtics would not strike on a big fish if they had a chance?Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:06 am Luka Garza had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals in Boston’s 114-93 win over the Rockets. The Celtics won that game without Jaylen Brown (and of course without Tatum). Garza was a +16.
Lesson: Play and develop the players you have. Boston is in the thick of the Eastern Conference race without their superstar this season. When Tatum went down, they didn’t go big game hunting. They didn’t swing for the fences or panic. They stayed the course - willing to take a few steps back this season but filling some gaps with minor but smart deals that have kept them in Conference title contention.
It is a remarkable story. I love it! But I’m not sure they can keep it going this season after losing Josh Minott.AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:14 amI'm shocked at how the Celtics keep churning out wins.Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:06 am Luka Garza had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals in Boston’s 114-93 win over the Rockets. The Celtics won that game without Jaylen Brown (and of course without Tatum). Garza was a +16.
Lesson: Play and develop the players you have. Boston is in the thick of the Eastern Conference race without their superstar this season. When Tatum went down, they didn’t go big game hunting. They didn’t swing for the fences or panic. They stayed the course - willing to take a few steps back this season but filling some gaps with minor but smart deals that have kept them in Conference title contention.
They're 33-18! NOBODY saw this coming after losing Tatum, Horford, Porzingis, Holiday and Kornet... and replacing them with Anfernee Simons, Neemias Queta, Luka Garza, Jordan Walsh, Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Sheirerman, Josh Minott, et al.
We might be overlooking the NBA feel-good story of the year or even potentially the decade. It's truly remarkable and a testament to the Celtics organization.
I think the important distinction is that teams have to work within the confines that they find themselves in. Sometimes you take a swing, sometimes you take a gap year, sometimes you develop from within, sometimes you mine a diamond from the rough. I feel confident that TC has done just this.Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 2:28 pmI’m not implying anything. Just acknowledging the fact that the Celtics have not been engaged in big-game hunting and have built a winner methodically and strategically over time - drafting both Tatum and Brown, then making a series of significant but not splashy moves to build around them.Phenom wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 6:22 amAre you implying the Celtics would not strike on a big fish if they had a chance?Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:06 am Luka Garza had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals in Boston’s 114-93 win over the Rockets. The Celtics won that game without Jaylen Brown (and of course without Tatum). Garza was a +16.
Lesson: Play and develop the players you have. Boston is in the thick of the Eastern Conference race without their superstar this season. When Tatum went down, they didn’t go big game hunting. They didn’t swing for the fences or panic. They stayed the course - willing to take a few steps back this season but filling some gaps with minor but smart deals that have kept them in Conference title contention.
The Celtics are not afraid to make deals, but they’re not out there trading elite young talent or a bunch of future first round picks for a single NBA star in his 30s. The closest the Celtics came to a big game trade was their 2023 acquisition of Jrue Holiday when they gave up Brogdon, Williams and two future 1st round picks. Neither Brogdon nor Williams was on par with Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid or even Julius Randle in their value to their team at the time and only one of the two first round picks was Boston’s own pick. And Boston still had a bevy of remaining future draft assets.
The Ayo deal TC just made is exactly the kind of deal winning organizations make. So I’m very pleased with this move.
Porzingis?Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 2:28 pmI’m not implying anything. Just acknowledging the fact that the Celtics have not been engaged in big-game hunting and have built a winner methodically and strategically over time - drafting both Tatum and Brown, then making a series of significant but not splashy moves to build around them.Phenom wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 6:22 amAre you implying the Celtics would not strike on a big fish if they had a chance?Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:06 am Luka Garza had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals in Boston’s 114-93 win over the Rockets. The Celtics won that game without Jaylen Brown (and of course without Tatum). Garza was a +16.
Lesson: Play and develop the players you have. Boston is in the thick of the Eastern Conference race without their superstar this season. When Tatum went down, they didn’t go big game hunting. They didn’t swing for the fences or panic. They stayed the course - willing to take a few steps back this season but filling some gaps with minor but smart deals that have kept them in Conference title contention.
The Celtics are not afraid to make deals, but they’re not out there trading elite young talent or a bunch of future first round picks for a single NBA star in his 30s. The closest the Celtics came to a big game trade was their 2023 acquisition of Jrue Holiday when they gave up Brogdon, Williams and two future 1st round picks. Neither Brogdon nor Williams was on par with Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid or even Julius Randle in their value to their team at the time and only one of the two first round picks was Boston’s own pick. And Boston still had a bevy of remaining future draft assets.
The Ayo deal TC just made is exactly the kind of deal winning organizations make. So I’m very pleased with this move.