This team is a machine. Down 9 second quarter in a SEGABABA against a good team on the road and they just unleash hell in the 3rd and it never really gets close again. No Horford, Brogdon, Timelord. They don't skip a beat.
I'm actually surprised that JB had no turnovers: there was one play where he forced a drive into three defenders who immediately stripped him. I guess they called that a shot (I don't think the ball ever got over his shoulders), but it's effectively the same thing.The good guys kept the turnovers to 11, which is why we were able to squeak this one out imo. Kudos to the guy who wore Jaylen Brown's #7 jersey and had eight assists and zero turnovers tonight.
Joe kept the rotation tight (as did Nurse), and everyone played pretty well. Big kudos to CJM for his effective use of Blake (and Blake for the mad hustle points).
Another classic Tatum game where he starts unbelievably slow and ends up with an efficient 30 and a bunch of other great work.
Good clock punch game.
It was great to see especially against that team, which is super handsy like Miami and extremely long. Even Tatum's 4 TOs wasn't bad, considering how much he had the ball in his hands. 11 team TOs against that team on a B2B was disciplined AF.I'm actually surprised that JB had no turnovers: there was one play where he forced a drive into three defenders who immediately stripped him. I guess they called that a shot (I don't think the ball ever got over his shoulders), but it's effectively the same thing.
Otherwise, he kept that kind of play to a minimum and it was great to see.
Was that the same rabbit hole that caused the FDA to add warnings of heart inflammation to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines? I guess maybe there was something to see, right?Yeah, the original claim was he only played in that series with Vincent. That was true after game 4 but not for the whole series. I don't understand why your takes on here are always so stubborn. See for example the claim that it was crazy to think JB's comments on the Kyrie situation were possibly his actual feelings and not just speaking as a union rep. Or the rabbit hole this board went down with your vaccine misinformation.
Like this:Was that the same rabbit hole that caused the FDA to add warnings of heart inflammation to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines? I guess maybe there was something to see, right?
The next time you admit to being wrong about anything will be the first (that I have observed).Was that the same rabbit hole that caused the FDA to add warnings of heart inflammation to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines? I guess maybe there was something to see, right?
The unusual thing about this team thus far is that when they turn it on, they are able to snuff out opposing teams runs almost at will. It feels like when they lock in, its a wrap. Its pretty remarkable.This team is a machine. Down 9 second quarter in a SEGABABA against a good team on the road and they just unleash hell in the 3rd and it never really gets close again. No Horford, Brogdon, Timelord. They don't skip a beat.
Agree. Said this in the game thread. They’re an avalanche team against the majority of the NBA. Lock in for like 7 minutes and they’re good to go… assuming they’ve kept the game within reason to that point.The avalanche can happen right away like from the jump or later in the third quarter or whatever. But on most nights it’s coming. Some say they’re a wagon whatever that means but yeah they are.The unusual thing about this team thus far is that when they turn it on, they are able to snuff out opposing teams runs almost at will. It feels like when they lock in, its a wrap. Its pretty remarkable.
About the only thing that slows them down is reducing the game to a basketbrawl contest. Aside from that they're just a beautiful show.The unusual thing about this team thus far is that when they turn it on, they are able to snuff out opposing teams runs almost at will. It feels like when they lock in, its a wrap. Its pretty remarkable.
If you want to push an antivax story there is a place you can try and it’s not hereWas that the same rabbit hole that caused the FDA to add warnings of heart inflammation to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines? I guess maybe there was something to see, right?
It’s not nor has ever been an antivax story.If you want to push an antivax story there is a place you can try and it’s not here
As I’ve mentioned, I’ve watched the last two games on the opponents’ feeds and the announcers of both the Nets and the Raptors are acutely aware of this, as you have stated it. Like, they don’t state it explicitly, but it’s implicit in their overall take as you can tell they are just waiting for it to happen so that they can comment on it in real time as it happens. It’s quite fascinating; as a fan, I’m nervous and hope they manage it, whereas they sound like engineers explaining how the structural integrity of a building works.The unusual thing about this team thus far is that when they turn it on, they are able to snuff out opposing teams runs almost at will. It feels like when they lock in, its a wrap. Its pretty remarkable.
Ok, Scal.A case could be made that last night's win against Toronto was the best win of the season,
*playing shorthanded because Al Horford is apparently very injury prone.
First, always appreciate your game summaries. I was switching between the Bruins and Celtics last night, with most of the time on the B's, so only caught glimpses, including that hilarious Smart "walk up" play you linked.Finally, Blake had by far his best game as a Celtic. He has the strangest job in the whole NBA. He basically doesn't play, but when Al rests on a back to back, he starts. Today he went 32 minutes, his season high, scoring 13 points (season high), 8 rebounds (season high), 2 assists (tied for season high), a steal, and making hustle plays all over the floor. He also drove a closeout and dunked.
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I’m pretty sure that Tatum has been really working on the backwards / behind the back pass technique lately. Like, he sometimes even throws the ball to the ref with it now (as he did last night). In fact, some of the guys may be playing with it together; Smart seems to be doing that backwards over the shoulder pass of his more too, as he did last night, like this one from last Spring:First, always appreciate your game summaries. I was switching between the Bruins and Celtics last night, with most of the time on the B's, so only caught glimpses, including that hilarious Smart "walk up" play you linked.
Anyway, on that Griffin play, I will throw a quarter of Blake's Tommy Point to Tatum. That was a great pass, one we've seen him throw to Brown or Horford or Grant. But this time he threw it to Blake. Really says something when the team's unquestioned leader and league MVP candidate realizes that he's drawn such a crowd that the give to a wide open Blake in the corner is more likely to lead to basket.
Brown creates baskets, Marcus Smart creates ruckus everywhere, but Tatum creates real problems for the opposition.
He is perfectly cromulent. I wouldn't count on him for playoff minutes but in his current role it's a nice luxury to have.Blake's Walton rejuvenation tour has been a pleasant surprise.
Fortunately, there are no b2bs in the playoffs.He is perfectly cromulent. I wouldn't count on him for playoff minutes but in his current role it's a nice luxury to have.
Of course, I understand it's a thing. A very rare thing, but a thing nonetheless. Just like myocarditis is a very rare side effect from the vaccine.You understand that NSAIDs (aside from aspirin) causing heart troubles is actually a thing, right? (See Ketoprofen)
Signed Guy that Got A-Fib from Celebrex After His Allergist Assured Him It Was a Much Better Option than Aspirin Desensitization.
Agreed. He did have one of his vintage "fall asleep and allow a backdoor pass for a layup" plays but we take the overall package 10 days out of 10.I would just like to point out Jaylen's defense last night. He did almost everything right, from start to finish in that game.
If he, as what many would consider the weak link on the defense right now, can level up on that end of the floor, and they can still score 115-120 a night against the best defenses in the league. Woo boy...
I would just like to point out Jaylen's defense last night. He did almost everything right, from start to finish in that game.
If he, as what many would consider the weak link on the defense right now, can level up on that end of the floor, and they can still score 115-120 a night against the best defenses in the league. Woo boy...
In a blink of an eye we no longer have two of the best “young” players in the league…..but a Top-5 and a Top 10-15 overall player entering the primes of their careers. Scary stuff for the league.Agreed. He did have one of his vintage "fall asleep and allow a backdoor pass for a layup" plays but we take the overall package 10 days out of 10.
Or a Dragan Bender/Josh Jackson frontcourt!Oh how close were we to having a Fultz/Dunn backcourt?
Remember the pre-draft 11th hour hustle of Ainge trying to get a Josh Jackson workout together? What could have been!Or a Dragan Bender/Josh Jackson frontcourt!
As always, thank you Danny!
Can we simply refer to Horford's ailment as (lower back-to-back soreness)?*playing shorthanded because Al Horford is apparently very injury prone.
I’ve always rooted against Jackson after that incident. Worked out for us though!Remember the pre-draft 11th hour hustle of Ainge trying to get a Josh Jackson workout together? What could have been!
I don’t recall the specifics but iirc I believed at the time that Ainge knew JJ would not work out for them and made the public display as gamesmanship toward the other GMs to show that he was really interested. There was something like that happening but I can barely remember last week much less that draft.I’ve always rooted against Jackson after that incident. Worked out for us though!
I would add that JB tends to be electric in the 1Q when JT tends to struggle.It is interesting how JB and JT compliment each other.
JB a Fast break marvel who can also drive to the paint in the halfcourt while also with suitable outside shooting.
JT a Half court monster who can also get incredibly tough half court buckets when need be.
(in both cases they have overlap. JT can drive the paint and score on the break. JB can get half court buckets......its just that their strengths compliment each other so well).
I mean if you think about it putting them together would give you basically the ultimate player.
I don’t think that’s really the case, it’s a weird assumption that has caught on. Maybe because Jaylen has had a few 20 point firsts, it sticks.I would add that JB tends to be electric in the 1Q when JT tends to struggle.
It's funny because that's been my impression as well, but Tatum averages 8.0 points on 48.8% shooting (in 8.4 minutes) in the 1st quarter compared to Brown who averages 7.7 points on 51.2% shooting (in 9.7 minutes). Really no difference between the two in 1st quarter performance.I would add that JB tends to be electric in the 1Q when JT tends to struggle.
Jackson was clearly plan B in the unlikely course that the Lackers came to their senses and drafted Tatum. So thank Magic for thinking that a pair of Balls were better than a Duke.Remember the pre-draft 11th hour hustle of Ainge trying to get a Josh Jackson workout together? What could have been!
I think that Hauser is generally getting slightly worse looks as the offense bogged down lately. I'm not sure if it's his openness or whether it's a flow thing, but I suspect the latter. When the offense is flowing, everyone is getting looks in rhythm. There has been less of that lately. Also book is out that Hauser can shoot, so he's getting picked up within 5 feet of the line. Before he was drifting around with less attention.Ok, Scal.
In regards to basketball, I wonder: Is Hauser in a slump, or is he a guy who shoots much better when he is wide-wide open, and he’s been a little less so lately, due to on the one hand, defenses that have been effective, but perhaps more so because the Celtics have frequently had key players out of late? Obviously, I understand that full team cannot be counted on as the season goes on, but that said, I am definitely looking forward to seeing if the offense returns to its consistent flow the next time they have all hands on deck—I think we’ll learn a lot then.
Although I should refine that last part, since, as the Toronto color guy kept saying, they could be even better when Robin Williams returns!
I have to wonder if guys like Hauser, who are lights out when getting limited action, lose some of their abilities when subject to inceased playing time.I think that Hauser is generally getting slightly worse looks as the offense bogged down lately. I'm not sure if it's his openness or whether it's a flow thing, but I suspect the latter. When the offense is flowing, everyone is getting looks in rhythm. There has been less of that lately. Also book is out that Hauser can shoot, so he's getting picked up within 5 feet of the line. Before he was drifting around with less attention.
I think this is part of it too. He's been working his ass off on D, probably moreso than he's ever had to in his entire life, and IMO, doing a pretty damn good job of it. As a result, he may not have the stamina to run around and get the open looks he's used to. It could also just be a standard cold streak that all shooters go through (3/12 over his last 4 games).I have to wonder if guys like Hauser, who are lights out when getting limited action, lose some of their abilities when subject to inceased playing time.
All those bangs and bruises, and the wear and tear of working on D, might impact muscle memory & execution just enough to reduce shooting success.
Yes for sure but you wouldn’t see these effects until a guy is consistently in the 30’s or mid-30’s every night to where it could affect his legs which is critical for shooters. Being that we are in early December and Hauser is at 16 mpg I’d associate it to 3 things….I have to wonder if guys like Hauser, who are lights out when getting limited action, lose some of their abilities when subject to inceased playing time.
All those bangs and bruises, and the wear and tear of working on D, might impact muscle memory & execution just enough to reduce shooting success.
Everyone knows the Jays can't play together. I heard it on the radio.It is interesting how JB and JT compliment each other.
JB a Fast break marvel who can also drive to the paint in the halfcourt while also with suitable outside shooting.
JT a Half court monster who can also get incredibly tough half court buckets when need be.
(in both cases they have overlap. JT can drive the paint and score on the break. JB can get half court buckets......its just that their strengths compliment each other so well).
I mean if you think about it putting them together would give you basically the ultimate player.
Yeah this is most of it, if not all. He really isn't forcing or taking wildly contested shots in general. He had one last night that was absolute cake that rimmed out at the end of a quarter. That's just regression. There's something to #1 though. Folks are wisely paying more attention to him.Yes for sure but you wouldn’t see these effects until a guy is consistently in the 30’s or mid-30’s every night to where it could affect his legs which is critical for shooters. Being that we are in early December and Hauser is at 16 mpg I’d associate it to 3 things….
1. His success has gotten teams attention when he’s on the floor and he’s not difficult to gameplan against aside from being aware where he is.
2. Standard regression. He was never going to shoot 56% from 3 for the year.
3. Small sample. Also tiny sample that we are talking about here.
Actually, Jackson was scheduled to work out for them, but then blew them off after Brad, Danny and Zarren flew cross country. We dodged a bullet!I don’t recall the specifics but iirc I believed at the time that Ainge knew JJ would not work out for them