Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 4hSmall as it is, the first sign of real Celtics updates in the new season is a moment to celebrate. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 23hQueta and Robinson have combined for one made three pointer in their careers. Robinson has attempted 0. Queta has attempted 11. Q says he may be shooting some this season. I still want to see this double big combo. Mazzulla will try it. 110
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 28/09/2026When they asked Amari Williams what he's been working on, the first thing he said was "Confidence." That was great to hear, because his hesitation when he gets confused is debilitating, and when he does have confidence he can be a force. The Celtics don't have a more enigmatic player. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Both Queta and Mazzulla said center is the most important position. Both Queta and Robinson hinted they may sometimes extend their range. If there's a magic key to this season, it's the 5. That's where the most likely improvement and diversification comes from compared to last year. 151
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Joe said that due to their hard work, Queta and Garza are both significantly better players than they were at the beginning of last season. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Queta says he's going to shoot the 3 this year. He also says he keeps reminding Hugo that Portugal beat Spain in the FIBA game this summer. 161
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Celtics Media Day link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cLs...youtube.comLIVE from Celtics Media Day 2026 | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS, FEATURES, and MORE!YouTube video by NBC Sports Boston 151
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Wing competition on the Celtics is even tougher than last year. With health, George and Tatum will eat up more minutes than Tatum and Brown did last season, which means even fewer for everyone else. Hauser, Scheierman, Hugo, Walsh and Harper are vying for opportunity. Something's gotta give. 130
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 25/09/2026According to this report, Miami traded up in the 2nd round to draft Ryan Conwell because they thought the Celtics wanted him. It did seem like the Celtics were delighted to get Dillon Mitchell, but who knows, maybe they would have been happy with either. heavy.com/sports/nba/m...heavy.comHeat’s $1.5 Million Move Blocked Celtics From Landing Rising GuardMiami reportedly paid $1.5 million to beat the Celtics to another target after landing Giannis Antetokounmpo. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Thinking about double bigs for the Celtics, which you know Mazzulla is doing. Garza doesn't work with anybody. Cenac would work with anybody but possibly won't play. That leaves: Queta and Robinson playing together. It won't work because neither can go outside? Maybe, but Joe will consider it. 110
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Starting 5 when healthy: White/George/Tatum/Queta or Robinson/ and ? On that 5th starter: Pritchard started last year until the Celtics traded Simons. They begin the season without any young Simonslike ballhandling bench person. This would lead you to believe that Pritchard will come off the bench. 020
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026It says a lot about the Celtics organization and the Maine Celtics in particular that guys like Gray and Harper choose to return after they leave other franchises. Gray was about as good as Shulga last year. Not NBA quality, but he has some strengths, like his exceptional ball hawking. 020
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This just isn't for me. I wonder if there's anything listed that has more of a Johnny Most decor. 020
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 22/09/2026For the Celtics to compete for a title they need a few players to become scary. From the opposition perspective, they have many players who are good, pains to deal with, and I'd love to have that guy, but not enough scare. Develop or acquire some; that'll be the goal over the next year. 030
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Celtics Media Day is in 10 days. Training camp starts the day after that. This is a good thing. 2112
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I'm convinced that anyone who correctly calls how the Eastern conference regular season standings are going to go this year, will be right mostly due to luck. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The key sentence: "if George can stay relatively healthy and be good to go come playoff time, the Celtics will be far better off for it." The Celtics have the personnel and depth to thrive in the regular season. To advance in the postseason though, they need star level players. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Taking nothing away from anybody else, but Joe Mazzulla looks as physically fit as anyone there. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A year ago everyone thought Hugo would play in Maine. He was so good he never did. I wonder whether Cenac has a chance at repeating that. He could use the reps, but who knows? If he does go to Maine, their starters would be Uzan, Carter, Mitchell, Cenac, Amari. That's a superb G league team. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Looking a few moves ahead, if Carter ultimately takes that last two-way, I wouldn't be surprised if they lose Uzan to another team. 110
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 13/09/2026The thing I'm most excited by for the Celtics this season is the upgrade at center. The rotation at 5 is far from perfect, but the physically dynamic Q/R duo will impact the game in so many ways. It's more than boards and blocks. It's the intangibles; the relentless force and presence. 160
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Most likely the Celtics do want Devin Carter, but only as a two-way, which if it ever happened would give Maine this outstanding G league lineup: Uzan, Carter, DeVries, Mitchell, Amari. 020
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The bottom 5 on the Celtics regular roster by position is like Conley, Harper, Walsh, Cenac, Garza. Not a bad lineup. Garza and Conley will sit but they'll play a lot too due to the depth chart. Walsh and Harper will play and even start some. Cenac might play due to his unique size and mobility. 020
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 11/09/2026After very successful double bigs in the KP/Al era, those lineups flopped last season as Garza and Vuc were too slow to make them work. Robinson might change the formula a bit, but the guy who really could make it go is Cenac. If he surprises and can get on the floor, his game fits that style. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The hardest thing in this new NBA era is interpreting teams' moves. I'm not talking about the dumb teams. The smart teams used to make moves and you could understand why. Not anymore. Now transactions are largely veiled, and their goals seem to be to set up future opaque possibilities. 000
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The new flat and wide NBA lottery will change the trading of draft picks. Before you could often project where a team was going to be in the standings and know the value of their pick. Now the possible landing spot of the pick is much wider. I think we'll see a lot of protections going forward. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Turns out the NBA went light on Kawhi because it allowed them to avoid arbitration and nail Ballmer and the Clippers. Pablo Torre: streamable.com/hztgjistreamable.comWatch Ss96Q7_haE5zcQvf | StreamableWatch "Ss96Q7_haE5zcQvf" on Streamable. 000
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 03/09/2026At the moment, Microsoft is up 3% today. That means Steve Ballmer has gained over $3 billion in wealth so far this morning. His $30 million fine is very roughly about $150 to someone worth $1 million. 020
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The NBA's punishment of the Clippers is an extremely effective warning to other owners and front office honchos to stay far away from this type of underhanded activity. But their light treatment of Kawhi Leonard himself gives no equivalent warning to the players. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The penalty on the Clips may not hurt the Celtics in the 2028 draft, but it could. LAC might be terrible, and Boston wants them out of the worst three in the league. OTOH It does reduce the chances of LAC being a 2028 playoff or play-in team as they have a lot less to trade to get better. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Nice stat line today for Queta in Portugal's loss to Georgia. 20 points on 8/10 fg, 4/6 ft, 11 rebs, 3 assists, 4 blocks, and a steal in less than 30 minutes. Hugo had 4 points in only 11 minutes in Spain's loss. Bosnia also lost, but Garza had 14 points and 7 rebs in 17 minutes. 020
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 30/08/2026I would describe the majority of Amari Williams' performance today as sluggish. Then in the 3rd he briefly snapped out of it and you saw what the Celtics like about him. He made one magnificent pass. I believe he thinks he's going at full speed when he's not. It's all about energy with him. 130
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Queta started slow but in the 2nd quarter found his energy, and was the best player in the game. 16 pts on 5/10, 6/6 ft, 9 rebs, 2 steals, and only 1 foul in 24 minutes. Hugo got very few touches. He had 3 points in 23 minutes and was an uncharacteristic -23. Portugal won over Spain 95 to 89. 140
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Missed this one on the schedule. Amari Williams had 8 points on 4-7, with 7 rebounds and 2 assists in Great Britain's easy win over Switzerland. It looks like he fouled out after playing only 18 minutes. I think there's a 5 foul limit in FIBA. Tosan played well. www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fi...fiba.basketballSwitzerland vs Great Britain - Second Round - FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers | FIBA BasketballSwitzerland vs Great Britain - Browse boxscore, game information & live stats, team rosters, photos and video highlights 000
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Celtics FIBA games coming up, EST (hopefully accurate) Queta, Hugo, Garza, Amari all playing. Fri 8/28 Italy vs. Bosnia 2PM Portugal vs. Spain 3PM Sun 8/30 (2029 pre-qualifier) Great Britain vs. Slovakia noon Mon 8/31 Bosnia vs Lithuania 11:30 AM Spain vs Greece noon Georgia vs Portugal 2 PM 020
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I kinda hope the Cs keep that 2028 Clips pick. It'll be serious fun, rooting for LAC to hit the sweet spot in the new lottery, plus watching Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje & the other top prospects. If they do trade it, it'll be for a star. That pick will only increase in value as the 2028 season nears. 120
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Larry Bird, after examining the schedule for an upcoming season, said: "41 home, 41 road. Looks good to me." 020
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Celtics that could be playing FIBA games in late August: Q for Portugal vs. Spain on the 28th & Georgia on the 31st. Hugo possibly for Spain vs Portugal & Greece on the 31st. Amari for Britain vs Swtz on the 27th & Slovakia on the 30th. Garza for Bosnia vs Italy on the 28th & Lithuania on the 31st. 010
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 11/08/2026More than Jaylen Brown's 34.4 MPG will be filled. He took 21.7 FGA per game. Here's the other wings in FGA last year: Hauser 7.7, Scheierman 4.3, Walsh 3.9, Hugo 3.3. George had 13.9 for Philly. TS%: Walsh .623, Scheierman .616, Hauser .590, Brown .573, Hugo .561, Harper .550. George .570. 110
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Don Nelson was probably the slowest player on the fastest teams of all time. Somehow it worked. 1100
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 09/08/2026The biggest shot in Celtics history? Don Nelson hits it from the free throw line with time running low in game 7. The ball bounces straight up and drops in, giving the aging Celtics the 1969 title as Sam Jones and Bill Russell play for the last time. RIP Nellie. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7u2...youtube.com1969 G7 Nelson ShotYouTube video by congoviewer 090
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Paul George's contract runs 2 years and the Celtics probably will only have him for that long at most. (I guess it's remotely possible he re-ups for a smaller salary.) But here's the thing: Philly only gets 2 years too. They'll likely have to break it up by then, because, you know, aprony stuff. 220
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 08/08/2026What the Celtics three veteran additions have in common is they all bring things the team was short of last season. Conley & George are poised vets who fit and won't rattle in the clutch. Conley is very low TO; Robinson is very high OR. Margin +s. 48 mins of paint protection are now available. 221
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 07/08/2026The East really is tough now. Whatever happens will look pretty crazy. 050
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Dillon Mitchell demonstrated enormous confidence in his own future by signing a 2-way contract. Basically he gave up $millions this year because he's sure he'll have a long and lucrative NBA career. If he wasn't certain, he would've waited to see if he could go back to college and get the $ now. 020
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 06/08/2026via reddit Bill Simmons: I think one of the reasons they made the trade is they felt like he [Paul George] might be a better fit at this point in Tatum's career... I think they were feeling like it was a better basketball fit, and I think they wanted some of their other younger wings to play more." 120
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I dunno if Dillon Mitchell maybe going back to college has anything behind it. It wouldn't be terrible long term though. Boston would still have his rights next year. There was a Celtic back in the late 70s who got drafted and then went back to college for a 5th year. I can't recall his name. 220
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Queta will be playing a couple of FIBA qualifiers for Portugal at the end of August. One of the games is against Spain, so he might face Hugo. It will be the first time Q has played with St. John's forward Ruben Prey. Link in Portuguese: www.borrachalaranja.com/p/neemias-qu...borrachalaranja.comNeemias Queta e Rúben Prey regressam à Seleção para a janela FIBA de agostoAgosto é a única janela deste ciclo em que a dupla pode alinhar em conjunto, o que acontecerá pela primeira vez. André Silva pode fazer estreia absoluta pela Seleção. 000
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 27/07/2026LeBron is in Philly, who also has Labaron Philon. This is faintly amusing to me. I don't know why. 001
Oblid @oblid.bsky.social · 25/07/2026The East is tough. Obviously the Knicks and Philly are near the top. Miami's all in. Plus Boston, improved Detroit, Kawhi'd Toronto, and the team people should be thinking more about, Atlanta. Add in Cleveland, Charlotte, Indy, and possibly another surprise riser. It's a strong list. 010
