3/17 Celts at Portland...and hopefully, 3/18 Celtics at Utah

[Shaky Walton]

Winning is better than losing. Especially given that the Cs are 2.5 down from the Bucks and only 1 ahead of the Sixers. And the fact that they barely eeked out a win over a weak Timberwolves squad on Wednesday.

Win this one.

And if so, this is going to be the thread for the Utah game on 3/18, as I will not be off the grid tomorrow and not able to start a new one.

Here's to a two-game winning mega thread.

 

[bellowthecat]

Just win the game

 

[Ale Xander]

Celtics on St Patties?
Seems like a can’t lose

 

[tims4wins]

Celtics on St Patties?
Seems like a can’t lose

I think I went to Celts at Bulls on St Pattys in 2009, and the Bulls wore green, and I think they won. That was all kinds of screwed up.

Edit: yep

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200903170CHI.html

 

[Ale Xander]

I think I went to Celts at Bulls on St Pattys in 2009, and the Bulls wore green, and I think they won. That was all kinds of screwed up.

Edit: yep

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200903170CHI.html

Oh yeah the John Salmons game out of nowhere

 

[tims4wins]

Oh yeah the John Salmons game out of nowhere

14-20 holy crap. C's offense was fine, they could not stop Salmons

 

[bigq]

Smart and Brogdon doubtful. PP out. If White doesn't play all 48 minutes we may see the Jays at the 1 and a handful of non-garbage minutes for JDD.

Bounce the Blazers!

 

[bellowthecat]

Malcolm is probable, Marcus and JT (hip) both questionable.
Maybe priming the report for sitting Malcolm on the b2b?

View: https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1636815452126031872?cxt=HHwWgMC9rei-kbctAAAA

 

[timelysarcasm]

Smart/Tatum are now in. Brogdon out.

View: https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1636889538252472320

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

And if so, this is going to be the thread for the Utah game on 3/18, as I will not be off the grid tomorrow and not able to start a new one.

This is really confusing.

 

[timelysarcasm]

Win the goddamn game! This team is too good for continued malaise. Against the 24th ranked defense I want to see drive and kicks and much better spacing than we've seen lately.

I am once again asking the Celtics to play hard defense for 48 - count 'em - 48 minutes. Thank you that is all.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Tatum’s shot is ass right now.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Horford’s shot is not

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Bad fall for Tatum there. He gets fouled hard so many times a game.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Landing on your left wrist after its already sore seems suboptimal

 

[Stu Nahan]

Bad fall for Tatum there. He gets fouled hard so many times a game.

Getting up shaking that same wrist that everyone was worried about after the fall in the Indiana game after the break is worrisome.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Dame is lethal like that.

 

[benhogan]

good defense by Hauser there

 

[timelysarcasm]

Much more active on defense - a couple of steals result. A good sign.

 

[djbayko]

This is really confusing.

They don't call him Shaky for nothin'.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Clang.

 

[benhogan]

Blake has been a pleasant surprise

 

[djbayko]

Yikes. Some of those shots were ugly.

 

[bankshot1]

They played a pretty good qtr. No complaints. But damn if they could make some of the 2nd and 3rd chances shots that would have been a killer qtr.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Eubanks sent Granite over Mt. St. Helens

 

[benhogan]

here comes the slopfest on offense

 

[mostman]

I don’t think Scal likes Grande.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Ant Simons entering the homebuilder industry

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Marcus has taken 2 shots to his bad hip.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

That Kornet rim runner was exquisite

 

[Ed Hillel]

Luke Kornet with NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Attack attack attack this is the way.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

This gap will close. But this is fun as hell thus far. Pretty much everyone is playing well.

 

[timelysarcasm]

I can't stand Scal, sorry. I fear we're going to be stuck with him long term.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Luke Kornet is terrorizing the PNW

 

[bigq]

Kornet looks spry.

 

[djbayko]

Wow. Beautiful pass from Tatum to Kornet there. And he had a great look to Kornet inside the possession before too.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

This is the greatest game ever

 

[bigq]

Slop fest

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I don’t think Scal likes Grande.

Really? Seems like they're having fun.

 

[bankshot1]

They played with a lot of energy. Good sign.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

They need to play Kornet more I think. They were rolling with him getting real minutes earlier in the year. He certainly has limitations but the lob/dunk/rim run threat is a differentiator for this offense that otherwise will just Jack as many threes as they can. It’s not like the offense or defense has been so good without him.

 

[mostman]

Really? Seems like they're having fun.

Ive noticed when Grande goes radio-man storyteller mode, Scal really sounds pissed off. Like the tone you give your friend that won’t shut up while watching a game. I like Grande, but he is radio mode all the time.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Really? Seems like they're having fun.

Yeah I get that they enjoy each other. I love Grande and am surprised that there are folks who cannot stand him. He has a deep love and knowledge of the game and I find his humor to be pitch perfect. He plays well off Max and Scal too, especially given that the latter has some really out there takes.

 

[Spelunker]

This Vegas roller skating act have almost crashed like 4 times already. It's a bit awkward.

 

[Euclis20]

They need to play Kornet more I think. They were rolling with him getting real minutes earlier in the year. He certainly has limitations but the lob/dunk/rim run threat is a differentiator for this offense that otherwise will just Jack as many threes as they can.

It really feels like he's their 3rd best big, and if Muscala/Blake aren't hitting their 3s, Kornet is miles ahead of them. With TL hurt, Kornet immediately becomes the most important bench player.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Yeah, I'm a big Grande fan too

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

DFW

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Portland might be in tank mode. Pile it on for the rest of the quarter, let the bench mob get some run, get to SLC, rest, beat the Jazz, profit.

 

[Spelunker]

Dame blocking Jaylen?.wow