1/10: Wolves@Celtics
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I don’t see the same issues close and late. They’re not blowing games like they have the past couple years. They’re giving themselves an opportunity to win every single game. They are finally there. Pray to the basketball gods for health because if they have it they’re raising #18.
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In the fall of 2017 this would have been the ideal dream of a Brown/Tatum home game.
First double double of the year for Jaylen, I believe. 35 points (on 16 shots, 13/13 from the line), 11 boards, 3 assists, 2 steals and a block.
JT with 45.
Not bad, not bad at all, against that team's defense.
JT with 45.
Not bad, not bad at all, against that team's defense.
He is not a Celtics fan. He is a take generator. I hope this win hurts whatever scraps remain of his soul.
Great job staying focused….in the end Wolves just caved. And yeah—without McDaniels (and no Gobert) that D had no answer for Tatum
I read this game thread and looked at the box score. Thank god for @Deathofthebambino for pumping up JB or else this amazing performance wouldn’t have got nearly the shine it deserved in here
Good thing this team doesn't give up as easy as the fans do sometimes. With this team.. not sure why anyone would give up before the whistle.. not picking on you..just never understood calling a game over before it's over.
What a win. Showed some serious stones tonight. Give them all a rest against Milwaukee. Not even worried about them.
That game had a little bit of everything. Credit to Minnesota on a back-to back. They’ve earned full respect. Gutsy comeback win.
Tatum was great, but this is a different team with Holiday here.
Tatum was great, but this is a different team with Holiday here.
He's saying they have more than met expectations, which is a hard thing to do.
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Best C’s win of the season. Felt like a Finals game. By the way…18-0 at home and it’s officially a thing!
C's 30/31 from the line.
Also, NAW and Slo Mo were super annoying. Conley will be even moreso next time.
I don't know if you watch his press conferences.. but if you don't, you should. Guy is actually really thoughtful and a lot of what looks arbitrary out there is usually fairly well explained. You may not always agree with him, but I, for one, gained a lot of respect for him just listening to him talk.
Edit: as an example.. he was asked if he was concerned about the FT shooting and if he does anything after poor FT shooting nights.. his response was.. "What am I going to say? I was a 50% FT shooter in my career.. these guys have their routines and they know what they're doing." or something to that effect.
His obsession with 'The Town' is a bit odd though.
Is it really that much of an enigma? He is saying what you dreamed and hoped for these kids to become…the dream is reality.
It’s a weird way of saying that Tatum & Brown playing great on a dominant Celtics team that’s 18-0 at home was what everyone dreamed of in 2017.
What a great game. I guess the refs weren't terrible because seemed like every call went for the Cs. Maybe this game was one huge make-up call from Monday night. 
This is my favorite win of the year for a variety of reasons. Mostly because its the most recent. I am biased towards stuff like that.
What an awesome atmosphere and win! Enjoy it now before the doldrums pre and post-AS break. The crowd and players have been watching the T'wolves and knew the importance of meeting the moment with this up-and-comer.
After Madonna played TD Garden Monday and Tuesday night, the Cs left the Timberwolves a "True Blue" and had a "Holiday" at TD Garden while telling Bill Simmons "Papa Don't Preach". I'll see myself out.
After Madonna played TD Garden Monday and Tuesday night, the Cs left the Timberwolves a "True Blue" and had a "Holiday" at TD Garden while telling Bill Simmons "Papa Don't Preach". I'll see myself out.
Best win since, I dunno, one of the Finals wins I suppose. Championship-level refuse to lose stuff.
Say what? I mean, Simmons is a lot of things but he's absolutely a Celtics obsessive. He was talking to Zach Lowe on his podcast about how he wants to match (or beat) the 40-1 Celtics home record and how great the Celts home crowd is.
Oh shit, it’s Eddie House. I almost always choose the arena feed on League Pass because you get some hilariously bad halftime shows, but I went with the studio feed tonight. I didn’t realize he was a co-host.
It never gets old.
I nearly pulled the trigger myself. One of my girls had volleyball practice and another had driver's ed and between late work meetings and kids' activities life got in the way. Would have been a really fun game to be at. There will be others.
This is the type of game I savor like a gourmet meal and look back on with a warm , fuzzy glow.
He is so much more comfortable and less defensive in his press conferences than he was last year. He's grown