Aaron Nesmith "Art of Falling" appreciation thread

Nomad · 11-05-2021, 02:41 AM

This is a player I've thought would excel since I first saw him spark a 32 point comeback and 60 point Tatum game last season. Alongside Langford, Grant Williams, and Pritchard, he continued to not only shoot well and practice lights out defense, but show abilities as a floor general during Summer League.

Like many, I was scratching my head at his DNPs early in the season, as new coach Ime Udoka relied on veteran talent and the Celtics gave up leads to lose consistently. But in his first game with real floor time Aaron had instant impact.

"Against the Heat Nesmith made the most of his available minutes with Josh Richardson sidelined, dropping 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting. He started by beating Jimmy Butler to the rim and laying the ball high off the glass. He then buried a pair of 3-pointers before the end of the first half when the Heat strayed too far away from him, and he hit another in the second half.

The 2020 lottery pick didn’t just add to Boston’s win with his offense. His defensive intensity in the second quarter helped to jumpstart a 23-3 Boston run that ultimately led to 10 Miami turnovers in the frame. That type of effort stood out to his head coach who was hesitant to take him or the rest of the second unit off the floor at times. At times we would have brought Jayson back in at a point, we went with the young guys who were rolling,” Udoka explained. “They were playing so good defensively that we didn’t want to break the rhythm of that group. Jaylen came back in and did some things, but we really wanted to keep that core in there and reward them for how well they were playing.”

“He’s a young guy that hasn’t played a ton of basketball, and rushed some things early,” Udoka said. He’s a guy who we know can light it up, bring us a spark off the bench, and then being solid on defense is just an added bonus there.” “Whenever my name is called it’s not a shock to me just because I keep the same schedule every day,” Nesmith said. “So whether I play or don’t play, I’m ready to play at all times.”

Fans who remember the chaotic style of play that earned Nesmith the monicker "Crash" last year may need to revise their opinion, as his "art of falling" gambit emerges.

Collecting side... Have been picking up dozens of cards over past six months, including the three 1/1s attached (not sure what to do about photo size limitations on this site). Looking forward to see if Nesmith continues to be a dominant physical presence, while hitting 3s throughout the rest of the season. Could emerge as a reliable sixth man, maybe a starter by next year.

11-05-2021, 02:41 AM	#1
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Aaron Nesmith "Art of Falling" appreciation thread This is a player I've thought would excel since I first saw him spark a 32 point comeback and 60 point Tatum game last season. Alongside Langford, Grant Williams, and Pritchard, he continued to not only shoot well and practice lights out defense, but show abilities as a floor general during Summer League. Like many, I was scratching my head at his DNPs early in the season, as new coach Ime Udoka relied on veteran talent and the Celtics gave up leads to lose consistently. But in his first game with real floor time Aaron had instant impact. "Against the Heat Nesmith made the most of his available minutes with Josh Richardson sidelined, dropping 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting. He started by beating Jimmy Butler to the rim and laying the ball high off the glass. He then buried a pair of 3-pointers before the end of the first half when the Heat strayed too far away from him, and he hit another in the second half. The 2020 lottery pick didn’t just add to Boston’s win with his offense. His defensive intensity in the second quarter helped to jumpstart a 23-3 Boston run that ultimately led to 10 Miami turnovers in the frame. That type of effort stood out to his head coach who was hesitant to take him or the rest of the second unit off the floor at times. At times we would have brought Jayson back in at a point, we went with the young guys who were rolling,” Udoka explained. “They were playing so good defensively that we didn’t want to break the rhythm of that group. Jaylen came back in and did some things, but we really wanted to keep that core in there and reward them for how well they were playing.” “He’s a young guy that hasn’t played a ton of basketball, and rushed some things early,” Udoka said. He’s a guy who we know can light it up, bring us a spark off the bench, and then being solid on defense is just an added bonus there.” “Whenever my name is called it’s not a shock to me just because I keep the same schedule every day,” Nesmith said. “So whether I play or don’t play, I’m ready to play at all times.” Fans who remember the chaotic style of play that earned Nesmith the monicker "Crash" last year may need to revise their opinion, as his "art of falling" gambit emerges. Collecting side... Have been picking up dozens of cards over past six months, including the three 1/1s attached (not sure what to do about photo size limitations on this site). Looking forward to see if Nesmith continues to be a dominant physical presence, while hitting 3s throughout the rest of the season. Could emerge as a reliable sixth man, maybe a starter by next year. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Nomad; 07-08-2022 at 12:32 AM.