2/24 @ New York

[Buster Olney the Lonely]

Horford has been great

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

These offensive fouls are nonsense.

 

[lars10]

How many offensive foul calls on the Celts is that at this point?

 

[benhogan]

KP's defense hasn't been great tonight

 

[lars10]

These offensive fouls are nonsense.

especially when the Knicks aren't getting called for shit... and are doing the exact same thing on offense and getting foul shots for it.

 

[chilidawg]

KP's defense hasn't been great tonight

I think that's why Al got so much 4th Quarter run tonight.

 

[Auger34]

Taste that Brunson

 

[chilidawg]

Development time.

 

[timelysarcasm]

Another contender crushed under the wagon wheel. Take starters out por favor

 

[lars10]

The only way the Knicks are scoring at this point is at the foul line.

 

[bosockboy]

Let’s see Tillman.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

This team is a monster right now

 

[Deathofthebambino]

I think that's why Al got so much 4th Quarter run tonight.

I think KP played like the first 10 minutes in the 3rd, then Kornet came in, so he was sitting to start the 4th.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Knicks have 35 points in the second half.

 

[SteveF]

Celtics have 7 turnovers and I think 5 of them are offensive foul calls.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Seems like the bench could get some run now.

 

[AlNipper49]

Celts are killing them with points in the paint. Very impressive.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

If the Cs shoot like this, it's basically impossible to beat them unless the opponent goes Curry like supernova, from their entire roster. As soon as the Knicks shooting regressed to the mean, this turned into a laugher.

 

[TripleOT]

AL and PP with energy plays to push the lead to start the fourth was key. This has been a fun game, and the Celtics are a juggernaut

 

[k-factory]

A bit surprised these C’s are 18th in assist average. These guys have incredible vision.

 

[RoDaddy]

Another contender crushed under the wagon wheel. Take starters out por favor

favor favor

 

[Deathofthebambino]

A bit surprised these C’s are 18th in assist average. These guys have incredible vision.

Mostly because the Jay's are so damn good at creating their own shots.

 

[bigq]

Just got home. Listened to most of the 2nd half in the car. That 3rd quarter was bananas. This Celtics team might be pretty good.

 

[Buster Olney the Lonely]

Brunson pleading with the refs for a whistle.

 

[TripleOT]

If the Cs shoot like this, it's basically impossible to beat them unless the opponent goes Curry like supernova, from their entire roster. As soon as the Knicks shooting regressed to the mean, this turned into a laugher.

Exactly. Even with the Knicks starting the game hot from three, they couldn’t grab much of a lead. When Boston rains down threes, it’s basically over, especially when their defense ratchets up

 

[lars10]

When was the last time the C's had a FT?

 

[lars10]

Oh.. they can get called for hacks..

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Time to pull starters Joe

 

[Devizier]

For a hot second it looked like the Knicks might threaten.

 

[bosockboy]

Haven’t lost on the road since 1/11.

 

[lars10]

For a hot second it looked like the Knicks might threaten.

to close it to ten? or did you mean the first half?

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

JJ was great. Of course I may be biased by the final score!

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

8 game least in the East. It’s over.

 

[chilidawg]

8 straight road wins is impressive. Wagonesque.

 

[Mooch]

This team is a fucking wagon.

 

[Devizier]

to close it to ten? or did you mean the first half?

To 9 earlier in the quarter. But the Celtics didn’t let them in the door thank god

 

[mikeot]

So locked in, don’t let up.

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Haven’t lost since that tragic performance against LA.

 

[bankshot1]

When they move the ball and let the flow, flow it's a beautiful choreography that's about impossible to defend.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

JJ was great. Of course I may be biased by the final score!

JJ loves this Celts team

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

I don’t mind the occasional 40+ game for Tatum. Knowing how much he will be on the floor for the playoffs, I think it’s OK to get him reps in these situations. Same reason the great Patriots teams played 60 full minutes.

 

[benhogan]

I don’t mind the occasional 40+ game for Tatum. Knowing how much he will be on the floor for the playoffs, I think it’s OK to get him reps in these situations. Same reason the great Patriots teams played 60 full minutes.

2 days off

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I don’t mind the occasional 40+ game for Tatum. Knowing how much he will be on the floor for the playoffs, I think it’s OK to get him reps in these situations. Same reason the great Patriots teams played 60 full minutes.

Especially with their next games not until Tuesday and Friday

 

[lovegtm]

I don’t mind the occasional 40+ game for Tatum. Knowing how much he will be on the floor for the playoffs, I think it’s OK to get him reps in these situations. Same reason the great Patriots teams played 60 full minutes.

Also, they have 2 games in the next 6 days.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

When they move the ball and let the flow, flow it's a beautiful choreography that's about impossible to defend.

Basically, if any of the main ball handlers get a step on their man on the perimeter it’s already too late for the D.

 

[lars10]

Wilbon asking why this group hasn't won it yet.. that they've been deep in the playoffs together five times.. then doesn't mention at all that actually the team is pretty different from last year and the years before..

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Wilpon asking why this group hasn't won it yet.. that they've been deep in the playoffs together five times.. then doesn't mention at all that actually the team is pretty different from last year and the years before..

ESPN has to try to drum up some narrative that the Eastern side of the playoff bracket will be worth watching for the average fan.

 

[lars10]

ESPN has to try to drum up some narrative that the Eastern side of the playoff bracket will be worth watching for the average fan.

The crew then went on to ask if the East will be tough enough to prepare the C's for the finals against the West survivor.. The other analyst on the panel also went on to ask if Tatum could outplay the best players on respective playoff teams.. when if you've been watching the Celtics at all.. you know that the Celts very much don't play that way.. of course Tatum has to be good, but he won't be the only reason they win or lose..

 

[Euclis20]

Mostly because the Jay's are so damn good at creating their own shots.

And because the Celtics shoot so many 3 pointers, their FG% is relatively unimpressive despite their scoring efficiency - no difference between an assist into a 3 and an assist into a 2, even if the former is 50% more valuable.

Take a couple of really good ISO scorers and combine it with the 12th best FG%, and you have the 17th best assists per 100.

 

[snowmanny]

Wilbon asking why this group hasn't won it yet.. that they've been deep in the playoffs together five times.. then doesn't mention at all that actually the team is pretty different from last year and the years before..

That whole segment was annoying. Can Tatum
and the Celtics ever get by Jimmy Butler? Um….
Or get by Giannis? Um… or Embiid? Um and Um and Um.

Also, I don’t know if anybody heard but a few players were out for the Knicks.