Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

 With Marcus Smart out for Game 2, Grant Williams didn't get the start but logged 35 minutes and did a solid impersonation of Semi Ojeleye in his defensive coverage of The Greek Freak. The commentators continually stressed how Giannis Antetokounmpo could not get around or through GWill . In the 109-86 win by Boston , Giannis managed to score 28 points but they didn't come easy. He shot 11-of-27 from the field and 1-of-4 from beyond the arc.  When Grant Williams and Semi Ojeleye were vying for one of the end-of-bench positions on the Celtics, I wrongly reasoned that it would be Semi that stuck . I was mistaken. Despite being an elite defender since his intro to the NBA, Ojeleye never developed a consistent offensive game . But his former teammate, GWILL, has morphed into a solid defender with a consistent offensive game. Last night, he notched 21 points and shot 7-of-14 on field goals and 6-of-9 on 3-pointers - all while frustrating perhaps the best player in the entire L...

        Giannis Antetokounmpo, aka the Greek Freak , is a throwback to tough old school NBA players. When asked a few years ago about practicing with other NBA stars he said "It feels weird. It doesn't feel right with me. Like other players, it's cool for other players but I don't." Gotta love the fire about wanting to beat those other guys but not practice with them. Old school mentality.       Taken with the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft many thought he was a reach but year after year he continues to improve. He's usually the first guy to the facility and the last to leave. He made the All NBA Rookie Second Team. His hard work payed off in 2017 when he won Most Improved Player of the year!       He's a two time NBA MVP as well as a 5 time All Star winning the All Star MVP in 2021. He's been apart of the all NBA First team three times and the Second Team twice. He's a three time All Defensive First team member as well as ...

The Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo has until December 22 to make a decision on a potential 5 year/$230 million extension. He will earn $27.5M this season and become a free agent if no deal is reached with Milwaukee. His decision will impact the Boston Celtics regardless of what path he chooses. Although highly unlikely, if The Freak chooses not to sign, and the Bucks put him on the trade block, Giannis is one of the very-few players in the League for whom  Danny Ainge would open the coffers. Jaylen Brown would be the centerpiece, coupled with future draft picks and other current Celtics players. Pairing Giannis with Jayson Tatum could potentially put two top-5 NBA players on The Green's roster fairly soon. In this morning's NBA TV's broadcast, Greg Anthony voiced that the Bucks' situation brings back memories of the Cleveland Cavaliers prior to Lebron James' departure for Miami. Both teams had great success in the regular season but disappeared in the playoff...