Summer is upon us and it is time to travel to new places in search of a getaway. If you are planning on travelling somewhere and enjoy vaping, then there are certain things which you should know about. Booking for your next holiday is only the first step and you need to know what you pack in the luggage. The most important question which you need to ask yourself is which vape kit and vape flavor you should take with you when travelling.
On Flight
The rules are similar for vapers and non-vapers when flying. The TSA allows for a certain amount of vape liquids to be carried. One can take gels, liquids, aerosols, pastes and cream in their suitcase. You need to pack the vape kit and vape flavors like cyclops vapors properly in the suitcase so as to ensure that the liquid does not drip onto other things such as your clothes or documents.
Keep the vape inside the luggage when flying. Everyone knows that they are not allowed to smoke when boarding a plane. There are certain smoking areas at the airport when you can smoke but during the flight, it is not permitted to do so. Pack the vape kit and flavors in the non-checked baggage meaning that you will have to take them with you when on the plane. The TSA only permits carrying vaporizers, e-cigarettes, vape pens, electronic nicotine and atomizers in your carry-on or the baggage which you carry with you when boarding the plane.
Check all the Restrictions
One of the most important things which you need to keep in mind when travelling with your vape is checking all the restrictions beforehand. This means that you need to know about the place that you travel to and from where you travel that are there any restrictions in place regarding vape. There are certain countries for example, where it isn’t easy to take vaporizers with you. Therefore, in order to avoid any hassles, make sure to check all the restrictions before flying. It could save you from a lot trouble and time which could be spent at the beach.
Batteries
When it comes to batteries, lithium-ion batteries just aren’t allowed to be carried in your checked baggage. Hence, you would also need to take them with you in your carry-on. You can leave the battery inside the vaporizer or the device. Dry batteries on the other hand are permitted to be carried in checked baggage or carry-on.
Research
The best thing which you can do is research. It will help you find out whether, the country or state that you travel to has any restrictions in place regarding vape. You should consider doing the research before booking as it will help you choose a location where it is easy for vape travelers to bring their prized possessions along when on their trip. Furthermore, when you do research, it helps you find out the best places for vape users to travel to.
I am a very proud American, but being an Irish American is especially sweet right now. ‘The Old Sod’ is bleeding green more than ever this weekend as the 148th Open Championship is being played at Royal Portrush (Northern Ireland).
The Passion
The Irish and, in general, Europeans are passionate folk. They hug, kiss, laugh, cry and love a bit harder from this guy’s perspective. I often joke about people that are “good huggers”. They are not that many. For some reason, Irish Americans (many of my friends and family included) are a bit hardened for some reason. Emotion sometimes viewed as a sign of weakness, perhaps? Boston has more residents of Irish decent than there are people in Ireland, according to my terribly inaccurate fact checking machine, but I am getting off topic.
The Point
My point is simple. Turn on the “tele” and watch this historical sports event. The Open Championship (still called ‘The British Open’ by most) has not graced the fairways of Portrush Ireland in more than half a century. Watch the play, interviews and comments by Irish golf legends such at McIlroy, McDowell, Lowery, Clarke and (the best which I have a great story about) David Feherty . You can see the excitement and pride in every movement and word. This is BIG deal for Ireland. Rightly so.
As of 2:43PM EST, it appears that most of these sportsmen of the Emerald Isle will be a part of the weekend, and enjoy the continued exuberance of golf’s oldest tradition.
J.D. Martinez has said he wants to be a Red Sox player for life. Can Dave Dombrowski make that happen? Should he make that happen?
It’s not often you get a player of J.D.’s caliber who loves a city as much as he loves Boston. It’s even less common for that player to openly say he wants to spend the rest of his career there. Especially seeing as he’s only played here for a year and a half.
Obviously the Red Sox have to be very cautious with how they spend their money. They’ve locked up Xander Bogaerts and Chris Sale, but Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr. & Andrew Benintendi are all still players Boston would like to re-sign. So again, to be able to keep two of those three, they have to be extremely cautious with how much money they give to J.D.
J.D.’s contributions
From the moment he arrived in Boston, he was successful. We all knew he would. He’s too good a hitter, and too likeable a guy, to not succeed in this market. 235 games in, and he’s done just that.
Hitting .315 with 62 bombs, we truly can’t ask for a whole lot more from J.D. He’s as dedicated to his craft as anyone. Every single day you’ll find that guy in the cage, and every single night watching film. He is not only committed to sustaining his level of play at an older age, but determined to still improve in areas that are lacking, even this late in his career.
This is why you have to want J.D. He has the right kind of mentality, call it the Pedroia mentality, to persevere through whatever is necessary in order to win.
Both on and off the field, he’s a role model for younger players. He’s been a great mentor to guys like Rafael Devers and Andrew Benintendi. Guys who feel so close to him because of all the information they can absorb from him. Information he loves to share.
Both on and off the field J.D. has an impeccable reputation and unmatched desire to succeed. These are huge qualities I consider when giving someone this caliber of money.
What kind of money would be involved?
J.D. turns 32 in August. He’s almost guaranteed to opt out following this season. He’s hit a bit of a skid, but unless it’s extremely prolonged, he’ll still put up another season of .300 ball and 30 home runs. In that case, he’s definitely going to opt out. Even with the delay for some high profile free agents last year, the money is still out there.
So how much will it cost us?
Well, if J.D. wants to stay as bad as he claims he does, he has to understand the money situation for Boston. He also has to know that something relatively team-friendly has to be done for the greater good of the team.
He’s scheduled to make 23.7 million next year, and 19.3 the following two. He has opt outs after every year over the final three seasons of his contract.
This is definitely something that would intrigue him to stick with. It gives him the flexibility to go year by year to see if he wants to opt out and make more, but also the safety to know he has the control to opt in and make another $60+ million from Boston no matter what.
If he opts out but chooses to return, I see a similar deal being accepted in regards to options. However, the dollar value is going to be a little higher. Rightfully so as well, as J.D. has earned the right to be one of the higher paid players in the league.
What kind of money could be involved?
My guess for a potential J.D. extension if he opts out is four more years, with opt outs after the 2nd, 3rd and 4th years at $30 million for year one and two, and $26 million for the 3rd and 4th. This way J.D. has incentive to opt out of his current deal but stay with Boston, as he knows his next potential deal has similar player-friendly opt outs. It also pays him what he deserves, but doesn’t hurt the Red Sox drastically.
They only end up adding about another $10 million on the books per year, which doesn’t set Boston back almost at all. The Sandoval money is off the books next year, with Pedroia and Castillo to follow.
The Red Sox aren’t afraid to spend, nor should they be. We should be very thankful to be part of a fan-base who’s team tries to spend the money required to win. This is just one of the many money moves coming in the upcoming couple years that I believe will truly form a championship core for the next half decade or so.
All offseason long we have talked about the Boston Celtic’s options at the center position. A ragtag group of unproven player who must replace Al Horford. Enes Kanter, Daniel Theis, Robert Williams, Vincent Poirier, and Tacko Fall are their options. Here are the reasons why they should go with the man nicknamed ‘Time Lord’.
Via celticsblog.com
Size and Versatility
When it comes to the perfect blend of size and two-way ability, Robert Williams is your guy. Standing at 6’10”, 240 lbs with a 7’6” wingspan is some impressive measurements. He combines this with shot-blocking and rebounding ability that is quite impressive. He also possesses court vision that is well beyond his years. His ability to use his athleticism to attack the rim will aid him in his career. A center with the playmaking ability of The Time Lord is a scary threat.
Low cost, high upside
The misconception that the highest paid player at each position should start is ridiculous. Daniel Theis is the highest paid center at the moment, and is undersized and offensively limited. Robert Williams, who is still on a rookie deal, presents athletic upside on a cheaper deal. He’s a long term answer and more effective than Theis on both ends. He also provides more of a leadership presence on the court.
Robert Williams shows his athleticism against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Summer League
Fits the team culture
The Boston Celtics have modeled this team to be built on young, raw talent. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the prime examples of this. Enter Robert Williams. The Time Lord is just 21 years old and has potential, but has limited NBA experience. He’d learn and grow on the same timetable as the rest of the team. Overall, his youth, contract, and potential is the reason that William should be the Celtics starting center for the future.
Trundle beds are of great use when it comes to saving floor space of the bedroom or preventing your child from falling off a bed which is very high. It is also advantageous when it comes to a family get-together or a sleepover at your home with your friends. It is also appreciated and enjoyed by the kids of your house who share the same room. You can always go to a furniture showroom and select the perfect trundle bed for your bedroom, but there is no need to work so hard when you have everything available online. But before you make your purchase you must keep in mind certain points and here are a few tips that will help you choose from the array of trundle beds online.
Check the dimensions of the trundle bed before making the purchase: Beware of purchasing a trundle bed that is too big or too narrow for your bedroom. You should also check how much floor space it will occupy when you fully draw it out. The dimensions of the bed will be mentioned somewhere in about the product section and it should match with the dimensions of the floor space where you have planned to place the trundle bed.
The product manufacturer should have a return policy or an exchange policy mentioned somewhere on the web page: You should always keep in mind that whatever you buy online, when delivered to you, will possess some chance of not matching with the product or its expected quality that you saw online. To deal with this situation, you should go through the terms and conditions that are associated with the bed and whether or not the manufacturer provides a legit return policy or an exchange policy with the bed. Whatever you do make sure that the money that you spend does not go to waste due to some carelessness.
The monthly installment policies should be feasible on your part: Go through the equal monthly installment or EMI policies and the bank or organisation that the company gives importance to. Also see to it that the EMIs are affordable and profitable for you and feasible for the time frame that you will require to pay the installments.
Colour and texture of the bed: You should closely observe the colour and texture of the trundle bed from the pictures provided on the website. If the pictures are not clear go for a product video which is often found on the site or you may even search the web or YouTube. The texture and colour of the bed should go well with the rest of the furniture in your bedroom.
The trundle bed should match the style that you want: Keep the style of the trundle bed that you desire to buy clear in your head before buying the product. For example, you should not expect your trundle bed to be a four poster bed also. The style of the bed should match with the interior decor of the room and with the style of other furniture.
Therefore, you should keep a clear mind and should educate yourself well before making your online purchase of that trundle bed for your bedroom.
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Sadly Stage 3 was pretty awful for the Uprising. Games weren’t close at the start of the stage, and everything looked uncharacteristic of Boston. Thankfully this nightmare is over, and we can look back and use this experience as a learning opportunity. Just like any good math class, you need some numbers in order to learn! Let’s recap the past stage with some good, bad, and fun stats!
Overall Record: 1-6
Good enough for 16h in Stage 3. Unfortunately this rough stage also dropped Boston from 11th in overall season standings to 17th.
Map Record: 7-22-1 Map Diff: -15
At -15, Boston had the 4th worst map differential – just beating out Florida (-19), Toronto (-20), and Washington (-22).
Stage 3 Superlatives
Most Likely to Die First: blasé
It’s a tough life to be the Brig player in GOATs. When the enemy Graviton Surge comes in, you only have a small shield to help protect yourself. Sadly, most of the time it just can’t the job done. blasé was responsible for 22% of the first deaths in team fights this stage. Some of those were due to aggressive initiations as Doomfist, but a lot of those deaths were in Brig-Jail.
Player
# of Times Player Died First in Team Fights
blasé
63
Fusions
56
Colourhex
52
rCk
47
AimGod
22
Kellex
22
Perisa
19
Alemao
12
Axxiom
0
Most Likely to Get the First Pick: blasé
When blasé is out of Brig-Jail, he often finds a way to give Boston a man advantage. Doomfist and Bastion were blasé’s main tools of success in finding the first kill, notching 24% of Boston’s first eliminations.
Player
Recorded First Elimination in a Team Fight
blasé
58
Colourhex
52
rCk
44
Fusions
43
AimGod
17
Kellex
17
Persia
8
Alemao
5
Axxiom
0
Most Likely to Ult First: rCk
As the Sombra specialist on the team, rCk often has one and only job: get his EMP ASAP. This ult is vital to the success of the Sombra GOATs compositions, so it’s no surprise rCk would account for 24% of the team’s first ultimates used in a team fight.
Player
Ultimates Used to Start a Team Fight
rCk
56
blasé
45
Colourhex
39
AimGod
26
Fusions
23
Persia
18
Kellex
16
Alemao
13
Axxiom
0
Most Ultimates Used: rCk
Between Sombra and D.Va, rCk managed to lead the team in ultimates used. What is more interesting is how AimGod managed to gain 25 more ultimates than Persia, while playing one less match.
Player
Ultimates Used
rCk
119
blasé
113
Colourhex
105
Fusions
89
AimGod
78
Kellex
58
Persia
53
Alemao
36
Axxiom
0
Most Lethal: Colourhex
Most Deaths: blasé
Man I’m happy to see our DPS grabbing the most eliminations. Seeing our boys deal damage again as Widow, Pharah, Junkrat, and Doomfist was a pleasure for fans and I only hope we see more in Stage 4.
Playing aggressive DPS characters can be a double-edged sword at times. Clocking in at 205 deaths, blasé became quite familiar with the re-spawn timer. Not far behind, Fusions also hit the 200 deaths mark this stage, with exactly 200 deaths. Seems as though Brig shield and Rein shield aren’t doing a whole lot, as together they account for 37% of the deaths on the Uprising.
Most Healing: AimGod
Most Damage: rCk
With AimGod playing a whole bunch of Ana and Zenyatta, he takes the crown as top healer for Boston this stage. Strangely enough, rCk was able to edge out Colourhex on the total damage output. Maybe the stat is skewed from the burst damage of D.Va bombs, but damage dealt is still damage dealt.
Boston’s Stage 3 Team Stats
Total Ultimates Used as a Team: 651
Even though the average of ults per game would be 92, the majority of ultimates come from the matches against Paris. Between the two, Boston amassed 275 ultimate abilities – almost half (42%) of all ultimates used. The roughest match was against Houston, where Boston generated only 54 ultimates.
Winningest Team Comp: Bunker
At 52%, Boston found the most success using a Bunker composition. Whether it be the play making ablility of Kellex on Baptiste, or teams not ready for the blasé Bastion, there was just something magical about Boston’s bunker.
2-2-2 was Boston’s true highest win percentage team comp, but it came in 1 map on 1 push to win 3 out of 4 team fights. We also saw a little bit of Mei GOATs against the Fusion, with some moderate success winning 33% of those fights. Boston also ran a 3-2-1 composition just once – they lost that fight.
It is worth noting that the Hackfist comp took a nose dive in win percentage in the match against San Francisco. Boston won just 2 of 21 team fights against the Shock.
Team Composition
Team Fight Win Percentage (10 Team Fight Min)
Bunker
0.52
Triple DPS
0.46
Reinhardt GOATs
0.44
Sombra GOATs
0.37
Winston GOATs
0.30
Hackfist
0.26
Most Played Comp: Reinhardt GOATs
With a whopping 32% play rate, Rein GOATs was still the go-to method for Boston in Stage 3. The Uprising played traditional GOATs in 120 team fights out of a total of 363. In the matches against London and Paris (week 1), Boston played GOATs in 92 team fights, spending the entirety of the match against London on the same team composition. Note: that tiny little slice is the one time Boston played a more traditional 2-2-2 comp featuring Genji.
Team Stats vs Opponents in Stage 3
Below are the total eliminations and deaths for Boston against specific opponents. It is worth noting that our only map wins came against Philly and Paris, so naturally we would have more elims in winning scenarios. In the only win in the stage, Boston had 587 elims against Paris in week 3. This can be attributed to the Uprising playing a Triple DPS comp in 49% of the team fights, with a 50% win-rate in the match.
In case you were wondering why Fusions called the Houston match the “rock bottom” for the Uprising, it’s because they had the fewest amount of elims in the stage, and had the most deaths of all the 0-4 losses.
Here we have the total damage dealt along with the total amount of healing put out through the stage. Again, when Boston played Triple DPS, the damage numbers skyrocketed. Boston dealt more damage in the losing match against Paris oddly enough, rather than the winning match
Grab Bag Stats
Different Support Lineups: 4
We won one of these games!
Axxiom AFK?
Sadly, Axxiom was the only player not to have playing time this stage. Will we see him more moving into a 2-2-2 role lock? Only time will tell.
World Travelers
Boston was the only team to field a lineup from six different countries for the entire stage! While Dallas did have a lineup with six unique nationalities, it came in Week 3 against the Spark (Harryhook subbed in for uNkoe)
South Korea – London, Houston, Philly(W2), San Fran
rCk
Finland – All-Season
Whew! What a whole lot of learning! Stage 3 was certainly something special. As we get ready for Stage 4 and beyond, let’s hope Boston can take away some important lessons from their past to succeed now.
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The Red Sox took care of business against the Toronto Blue Jays. A hiccup in game two of the series cost them a series sweep. Now the Red Sox travel to Baltimore for a three-game series in which they will want to keep up the momentum. That momentum is crucial heading into 14 games against their biggest rivals for the division: the Rays and Yankees.
Cashner will return to the place where he has had plenty of success this season. The right-handed pitcher has a 3.49 ERA in six starts and 36 1/3 innings. In addition, he is 4-0 in those six starts at Camden Yards, and will be looking to add to that for his new team in this series.
John Means has been absolutely incredible this season, with a 2.94 ERA. His performances at home have been slightly better than on the road. In Camden Yards he has a 2.50 ERA, a 0.99 WHIP and 44 strikeouts in 50 1/3 innings. He had a rough time last time out against the Rays, allowing six earned runs, with three home runs. That was as many home runs in one start as he had allowed in the 44 1/3 innings he had pitched at home. Getting a win against Means is not going to be easy.
Both Eshelman and Wojciechowski come into their starts with a relative lack of major league experience this season. Eshelman will be making just his third start, having allowed six earned runs across 10 2/3 innings in two starts against the Rays. After succeeding at Triple-A for the Phillies (2.77 ERA) he has struggled at the same level with the Orioles (4.44 ERA). Wojciechowski will be making the 14th start of his career, with those spread across three major league seasons stretching back to 2015. His 6.49 ERA suggests the Red Sox should be able to have success.
HITTERS
The Orioles have not been great with the bat this season, but their numbers have been slightly better at home. They have scored 12 more runs, have a .009 better batting average, a .031 better ISO, and a wRC+ that is 12 points higher at home than on the road. The numbers are still not incredible, but they are better, and the Red Sox need to be wary that this team can be frisky at home.
We have mentioned the struggles of Andrew Benintendi at times this season, but he has been incredible in one area with the bat. With runners in scoring position, Benintendi has a .342 batting average, with 32 RBI. If we look at clutch situations, such as bases loaded and RISP with two outs, things get even better. In bases-loaded situations he is hitting .625 with 12 RBI in nine PA. With RISP and two outs, he has a .395 batting average and 22 RBI. For a player who is not firing on all cylinders, it is fantastic to see that in clutch situations he is coming up big.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Pitching: So Cashner’s first start as a Red Sox did not go to plan, allowing five earned runs in five innings against the Blue Jays. The Red Sox will be hoping that a return to his old stomping ground can get him firing on all cylinders. They will also be hoping to get Rick Porcello‘s form turned around, as they will need their two right-handed starters firing in the second half.
Hitting: The game with Means on the mound will be tough, but the Red Sox will be hoping to cash in in games two and three. I have highlighted their numbers against right-handed pitchers numerous times this season, and they will need to perform to full expectations against them, as what they might get out of Porcello and Cashner is an unknown at this point.
EXPECTATIONS
The Blue Jays series victory has ensured the Red Sox remain within 10 games of the Yankees, but with no slowing up in New York, they need to keep the pedal to the floor. With 14 games coming up against their biggest rivals in the AL East they need a big series to ensure momentum is behind them.
If the Orioles cause major problems for the Red Sox then they probably do not deserve to be remaining in contention. The Red Sox will be hoping to give Means more headaches in the first game of the series, before going hard after the two righties in the last two games. Hopefully, this can be a series sweep for the Red Sox.
We all know that the Boston Red Sox have not been relatively close to their 2018 form. You could blame a lot of the Red Sox mediocre season on a number of different factors. Some would say it’s the continuous aggravation of the bullpen underachieving. Others might point to the fact that guys like Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez aren’t having the same years in 2019 as they did in 2018. But what a lot of people quickly forget about is Ace Chris Sale.
Sale has not been himself this year and we all can see it. Coming into today, Chris Sale is 3-9 with an alarmingly high 4.27 ERA. Sale has been very accountable this season, taking the heat for every bad start that he has had so far this season. But with all of that being said, here are a few reasons why I’m not concerned with Chris Sale.
He’s Always Been A Strikeout Pitcher
There is no sugarcoating this fact. Chris Sale has been a strikeout pitcher since the first year he started for the Chicago White Sox. While his wins might be down on the year, his strikeout production surely has not decreased in the slightest. In 19 games this season, (prior to his start today against the Toronto Blue Jays) Sale has 160 strikeouts on the season. If you do the math on that quickly, he is averaging 8.42 strikeouts per start. So it isn’t a case of his strikeout totals decreasing by any means.
He’s Accountable
You’re probably wondering what accountability has to do with Sale. Well, it has to do with Sale more than you think. Sale could very easily have been a jerk about the whole situation and come up with excuses for why he’s struggled. “The catchers aren’t calling the right pitches”, “The offense doesn’t give me run support”, “I’m hurt”, to name a few. But, that’s not the type of guy that Sale is deep down inside of him. He has flat out beaten himself up during after start press conferences. “I suck right now”, “I have to be better”, “I’m a liability right now”. Those are quotes of what he has said throughout the season. Boston loves Sale because he backs up what he says. He acknowledges his good starts and becomes his own worst critic when he fails. You can’t ask for much more than that.
You heard it from Eduardo Rodriguez first. Sale was going to deliver a good start today and he did. Jared Carrabis gives it away a bit with his mention of Sale striking out 12 Blue Jays hitters over five innings at the time. He was dominant as ever today.
Six innings with 12 strikeouts while giving up two walks and two hits? Yeah, give me that every time. That’s the Sale we all know and love. That is also the Sale the Red Sox need from this point forward for the rest of the season.
In Conclusion
Sale is going to be fine. He’s as competitive and as smart as they come for starting pitchers. He has the pitches and the mental part to help him turn his season around. If the Red Sox want to get back in this division race at all, Sale has to build off of his great start today. Something tells me this isn’t the last good start Sale has in the 2019 season.
The NBA off-season is in full swing. Marquee players are relocating at an unprecedented rate, new draftees are signing their first NBA contracts, and young, talented players are receiving some of the largest contracts in NBA history. The Celtics have been in the mix on all of these endeavors except for the last. With the addition of Kemba Walker,Enes Kanter, and the recent draft class, it has flown under the radar that Jaylen Brown will become a restricted free agent (RFA) after the upcoming season. As players from the same draft class sign massive contracts, it bodes the question: What’s next for the Celtics and Jaylen Brown?2
2016 Draft Class
Brown was selected #3 overall in the 2016 Draft. (Credit: Getty Images)
The 2016 draft class is approaching their fourth year in the league, and thus the players are eligible to begin negotiating contract extensions with their current teams. We have already seen Ben Simmons (the #1 pick, 76ers) and Jamal Murray (the #7 pick, Nuggets) each sign 5-year, $170 million contracts with the teams that drafted them. So where does this leave Jaylen Brown (the #3 pick)?
From the Celtics perspective, Brown has not produced in a manner similar
to Simmons or Murray. Simmons was the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year and made the
2019 All-Star team. Murray is coming off of a 2019 campaign where he averaged
over 18 points per game (PPG) and was an integral piece in the Nuggets
contention for the #1 seed in a stacked Western Conference. Currently, Brown
does not have the accolades to compare to either player.
From Brown’s perspective, he can argue that each players’ respective teams were desperate to sign their young stars to remain relevant. Brown has taken a back seat to players such as Isaiah Thomas, Al Horford, Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, and even Jayson Tatum in his time with the Celtics. He has had his fair share of dust-ups with his teammates, but after the turn of the 2019 New Year, Brown was one of the only players to accept his role and produce. He effectively recreated his production from the 2017-2018 campaign while playing nearly five minutes less per game.
Ceiling vs. Production
Brown dunks over 2018-2019 MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. (Credit: AP Photo)
An extremely prominent factor in the case of Jaylen Brown is his potential ceiling vs. his current production. Brown has shown significant flashes of brilliance on both the offensive and defensive ends at times. His abilities and athleticism allegedly held Danny Ainge from trading him for two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. In an ideal world for the Celtics, Brown has been compared and projected to be a similar two-way player to Leonard.
Thus far, he has not flourished into that projection. Brown’s numbers have been serviceable: he averaged 11.2 PPG, 46.2% field goal percentage (FGP), and 36.5 three point percentage (3P) for his career. He has struggled defensively at times, and is most notably a poor free throw shooter, 65.8% for his career. However, it is easily forgettable that Brown is still only 22-years old. There is still plenty of time for his game to progress.
Ultimate Decision
(Credit: Getty Images)
The situation is a predicament for the Celtics. With players of similar
age cashing in on mega-deals, it is hard to believe that Brown would accept an
offer less than his peers. Additionally, a lot of Brown’s current value is
still based on projection rather than performance. The ultimate question for
the Celtics is: do you pay Brown based on projection or performance?
The common sense answer would be performance. By performance standards, the Celtics should offer Brown a deal that is less than the five-year, $170 million that both Simmons and Murray received. Would he accept that offer now? Would he be offended by a lower offer at the current time?
The best answer may be that the Celtics wait until after the upcoming season
to offer an extension. If Brown’s production increases more towards his
ultimate ceiling, he may be worth the contract extension. If his production
stays at the current level, it would be difficult to invest that type of cap
space on a player entirely for potential.
The upcoming season is shaping up to be a make or break situation for the
Celtics and Jaylen Brown.
At around 10 o’clock last night, Gerry Callahan sent out 10 consecutive tweets about leaving WEEI, thanking specific people, and what played a big role in his departure.
“1) Well, if I had known I was gonna be this popular, I would have gotten my ass fired a long time ago. Can’t complain though: 35 years in radio, newspapers and magazines and my first time getting the axe. I’m just glad they gave me the last seven weeks of the summer off.”
“2) If anyone from Entercom management had called, I would have thanked them. Maybe tomorrow. I wish I could thank everyone individually who reached out, but I don’t think that’s possible. At last check, more than 3,500 of you have texted, tweeted, emailed or called.”
“3) I appreciate all of you, believe me, but I want to single out a few people tonight. As many of you know, Kirk Minihane and I are done at EEI primarily because of one angry, obsessed, liberal activist who never stopped harassing our advertisers. He had some help from the Globe.” (Upcoming articles will explain this story line.)
“4) They won in the end, but many companies stood by us and never gave in. I appreciate them more than they’ll ever know. These are people with guts and integrity who deserve your business. If you work for one of these companies, consider yourself lucky. We should all be so lucky.”
“5) I have to start with a man I’ve never met but adore: Ely Kaplansky of Kaplansky Insurance was the first to tell the activist to f**k off. Many others were loyal and strong, including my good friends Dana and Bill from Milton’s, Steve and Mark from DiStefano Hair Restoration,”
“6) and the great Jon Walsh, owner of Liz Grady. And don’t forget Greg from Shea Concrete, the best damn precast company on the planet. There are others – and I will salute them in the days to come – but these people were literally harassed DAILY for the better part of two years.”
“7) They stood strong and I can never thank them enough. Kirk, Mut and I had the two best producers in radio, Chris Curtis and Ken Laird. We had some terrific colleagues, including OMF guys, and we had thousands of loyal listeners, callers, texters, and tweeters. Thanks all”
“8) It was a good run, but these are scary times in the media business. One relentless activist with the help of one alleged media outlet can do a lot of damage. You need a strong and supportive boss who will fight for you, or you need a news job. I need a job.”
“9) I’ll be fine. I watched as my father got the boot from Raytheon after 40 years. I know it absolutely killed him – he loved that company – but he never stopped smiling, never stopped counting his blessings. It was a job. There were more important things in life”
“10) He was a better man and a harder worker than I’ll ever be, and two weeks after he was laid off, he was out roofing houses. I don’t think I’ll do that, but I’ll do something. I’m not going away. I heard Shea Concrete is hiring. Damn good company too.”
