He doesn’t need to play in the nba. He’s a great player who has a good spot in Europe m. He’s making a lot money and playing bazz level basketball. Nothings wrong with that picture
He's a giant compared to Tremont Waters...He's short and can't defend? And maybe old enough where he's lost a step?
Waters is 23yrs old so has development potential and he succeeded in NBDL scoring, assists, winning - so possible at least that translates to next level. That said I haven't seen it in his NBA minutes.He's a giant compared to Tremont Waters...
I wonder what is up with the Celtics
yo tj is no joke. he’ll hit a jumper in your face & body you. i think buzz wanted to be stephHe’s better than TJ McConnell
And might conceivably have a career in coaching down the road as well.Yep. He's made a bit over $10M in the NBA. He should still have a few million after taxes, agents, life, etc. He can play for the proverbial love of the game for another 5 years or so playing and visiting some great parts of the world. He's still high level Euro ball good.
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Let’s give boat some run now. Even for 10 days. Before jalen gets his. Love Bazz. The league just doesn’t for some reason.Bazz can play in the nba. So can a lot of other guys though. The bottom of the nba pool of players is even more competitive than the top.
He is a serviceable backup, Shabazz is betteryo tj is no joke. he’ll hit a jumper in your face & body you. i think buzz wanted to be steph
He’s better than TJ McConnell
What are you smoking? I follow the Pacers and TJ is what he is, a solid backup. I would take Shabazz in an instant over himNo he’s not. TJ is absurdly underrated. TJ is better at pretty much everything
He would make an excellent coach. I will always believe that he had the highest basketball IQ of any player we’ve ever had in Storrs.And might conceivably have a career in coaching down the road as well.
Waters is 23yrs old so has development potential and he succeeded in NBDL scoring, assists, winning - so possible at least that translates to next level. That said I haven't seen it in his NBA minutes.
By contrast Shabazz is now 30 and is what he is in terms of an NBA player. So although he could help immediately more than a Tremont, there isn't a dramatic possible upside down the road. I'd have far less rationale and pickup Shabazz in a nanosecond if the comp was Carson 'cold check' Edwards. For every shot Edwards passes up (which are few) he then takes 2 bad/quick/heat check shots.
Obviously the Celtics are in semi-bridge year with Shroder on the cheap providing defense at PG and drives to the rim that the team has lacked. Then guys like JRich & Horford may help or be one year rentals for a big trade (Beal). I semi-like the way Stevens removed half of the impediments from the roster (Semi, Tacko, Thompson) that distracted or made their 2nd units inefficient. But they are still stuck with mediocre draft picks, Langford, GWilliams and Nesmith. 2/3 of those guys need to develop into at least solid role players for them to contend for top-4 in east in 21-22. Bucks & Nets currently well ahead of them and they are unlikely to supplant hence the bridge year - IF things fall well Celtics could be in next tier yet still I'd put them 6th in east behind Hawks, Heat & Sixers. Their plan likely is to step into void when Nets troika inevitably breaks apart.
What are you smoking? I follow the Pacers and TJ is what he is, a solid backup. I would take Shabazz in an instant over him
i love shabazz but there's a reason tj is making awfully close to 8 figures and shabazz isn't on a roster. teej is a great defender and just averaged 9/7 on 56% shooting....bazz never touching that. i'll maintain portland never should have let him go though. think shabazz should be on a roster but the league is as competitive as it's ever been for those bench spotsWhat are you smoking? I follow the Pacers and TJ is what he is, a solid backup. I would take Shabazz in an instant over him
Because the Pacers are dumb. Good for TJ making tons of close range bunnies and layups, he took less than 1 three-pointer a game and shot under 70% from free throw line…so I’d say that shooting % is skewed. Not too mention under 30% from deep. Bazz has been half 2s and half 3s and avg 12 and 4 his last year, so in terms of shooting I would take Bazz every single time…TJ isn’t a shooter, both are pretty equal defensively, and I’ll give TJ the edge on Asst/floor generali love shabazz but there's a reason tj is making awfully close to 8 figures and shabazz isn't on a roster. teej is a great defender and just averaged 9/7 on 56% shooting....bazz never touching that. i'll maintain portland never should have let him go though. think shabazz should be on a roster but the league is as competitive as it's ever been for those bench spots