Thunder Get Caught In A Celticstorm! Victory Cigar vs OKC 4/3

bucknersrevenge · Post #21 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:24 am

Love seeing KP get established in the paint early. Next to sex, it's my favorite thing. Dominant effort at both ends by the Unicorn with 5 blks and 4 asts to go with his 27/12 numbers. He gets the VC.

For the CP I went Team because it was just a total team effort. JT was complementary in the 1st and 3rd quarters. JB came alive in the 4th to blow it open. Thought the bench was superb all night. Al was just massive all night at both ends. PP led the team in assists which if I'm being honest, is no longer as surprising as it used to be. He's just playing with a ton of confidence right now, and this includes on defense too. I said in the GT that Hauser is some "ballhandling ability" and a floater away from becoming a modern day Peja. Tremendous effort by our solidified Top 8.

Post #22 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:24 am

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Don't forget to watch our Deep Bench Bunch, tomorrow.

playa-hater · Post #23 » by **playa-hater** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:25 am

Only a single road game left.. At Milwaukee.. Not even sure how we should treat that game with our starters..

Fierce1 · Post #24 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:26 am

Cs now need to think about sitting out the Jays and KP.

Maybe let the Bucks win next week on the road.

We don't want the Bucks to miss their date with the Sixers in the 1st round.

Bucks moving down to the #3 seed is a bad thing.

Riverwalk2021 · Post #25 » by **Riverwalk2021** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:26 am

Anybody but JB gets the VC.

exculpatory · Post #26 » by **exculpatory** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:27 am

60 WINS!
CLINCHED HCA THROUGHOUT POs.

AWWWWWWWWWESOME!

A 35 POINT BLOWOUT OF A GOOD TEAM - ALBEIT DEPLETED W/O SGA & J-DUB! IDNGAF!

ZINGER MAGNIFICENT ON BOTH ENDS! 27-12-4-1-5 BLOCKS!
JT **** AWESOME PLAYING ONLY 3 QUARTERS!
Al GREAT D & CLUTCH 3s DURING AWFUL Q3 WHEN WE LET THE DEPLETED THUNDER BACK IN THE GAME.
THEN 7 (AFTER A HORRIFIC 5 TOV IN 3 QUARTERS) LITERALLY EXPLODED IN Q4 ON BOTH ENDS - AND JT DID NOT HAVE TO PLAY Q4.
AND DERRICK & JRUE CAME ALIVE IN Q4 AS WELL.
PRITCH & SAM WERE SOLID!

AND MAZZ AMAZINGLY CALLED A FEW VERY TIMELY TOs!

Next 6 games are tricky - want to maintain HEALTH of our BIG 6 + 2, BUT BUT BUT want to keep the engine lubricated & not lose BIG MO! I am interested in what others think?

We may have to go through the Sixers, then the Knicks, & then the Bucks before we see the Nuggets - but none of that is guaranteed. Potentially, several different opponents could emerge during the next 11 days & during the POs! Will be fun to watch the competition! Again, I am interested in what others think?

RB34 · Post #27 » by **RB34** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:30 am

Props to Joe! He called some great timeouts and we came out better after each of them.

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #28 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:31 am

KP for VC and one of JT or Al for CP IMO.

Good focus to dispose of OKC missing their two best and secure best league record.

Now Joe, give me at least a 5min stretch somewhere in the next 6 games of KP, Al, Luke, X and Queta all on the court together.

AussieCeltic · Post #29 » by **AussieCeltic** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:31 am

The funny thing is, I think the team has been on cruise control for weeks. I’m feeling pretty confident that once the playoffs start, we’re going to see this team go to new levels we haven’t seen before.

TheMartian · Post #30 » by **TheMartian** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:40 am

Parliament10 wrote:Porzingis is still smiling.

Ever since he got here.

Seriously though, didn't he smile this much when he was with the Knicks, Mavs or Wizards?

Fierce1 · Post #31 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:45 am

playa-hater wrote:Only a single road game left.. At Milwaukee.. Not even sure how we should treat that game without a starters..

It's a no-brainer.

Let Milwaukee win so that the it's Sixers vs. Bucks in the 1st round.

Bucks moving to the #3 seed is not good for the Cs.

Fierce1 · Post #32 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:47 am

AussieCeltic wrote:The funny thing is, I think the team has been on cruise control for weeks. I’m feeling pretty confident that once the playoffs start, we’re going to see this team go to new levels we haven’t seen before.

That is true.

Early in the season we saw the Cs trapping.

Then suddenly they stopped doing it.

Clearly they don't want the opposing teams to prepare for it.

It's just not true that the Cs will play like the way they played in the regular season.

We will definitely see a more intense Celtics team in a few weeks.

Fierce1 · Post #33 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:49 am

TheMartian wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:Porzingis is still smiling.

Ever since he got here.

Seriously though, didn't he smile this much when he was with the Knicks, Mavs or Wizards?

He always looked mean.

Always had his game face.

This version of KP is less intense and plays smarter compared to the KP of NY and Dallas.

KP started getting better last season with Washington.

Looks like we're getting the finished product with a smile.

Curmudgeon · Post #34 » by **Curmudgeon** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:51 am

This might have been KP's best game as a Celtic. He was huge on both ends.

Fencer reregistered · Post #35 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:52 am

People talk about Jokic's water polo background. But Tatum's pass is the purest water polo move I've ever seen on a basketball court.

Just coincidence, I'm sure. Besides, in water polo that would have had a LOT more force (it's a shooting move more than a passing one).

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Fierce1 · Post #36 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 2:54 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:People talk about Jokic's water polo background. But Tatum's pass is the purest water polo move I've ever seen on a basketball court.

Just coincidence, I'm sure. Besides, in water polo that would have had a LOT more force (it's a shooting move more than a passing one).

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JT will win multiple MVPs once his body fully develops.

Right now Jokic is a finished product and will be one of the all-time greats, but JT will not be far behind in a couple of seasons.

zoyathedestroya · Post #37 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 3:32 am

Went with KP and Horford. Please veer away from stagnant iso dribble dribble dribble ball. We’re just so much deadlier and less predictable when there’s screening, cutting, and passing. Play with pace whenever possible.

Post #38 » by **tlee324** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 3:40 am

KP has been a godsend. We've seen an endless treadmill of 6-8 centers and forwards non-stop since 2000, whenever we get a healthy talented 7 footer on both ends (KG and KP), good things happen.

Fierce1 · Post #39 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 3:57 am

tlee324 wrote:KP has been a godsend. We've seen an endless treadmill of 6-8 centers and forwards non-stop since 2000, whenever we get a healthy talented 7 footer on both ends (KG and KP), good things happen.

Ainge was the one who loved those 6-8 Centers. :lol:

zoyathedestroya · Post #40 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Apr 4, 2024 4:23 am

That's a good simple message by Mazzulla to the players. While 60 wins and best record in the league weren't goals of the team, be appreciative that they're a part of it. But also be aware that they've done nothing yet. It's zero-zero once the playoffs start. Keep that edge and keep getting better.

Love that Horford snuck in "congrats, Coach of the Month" at the end lol.

Who smokes the big cigar?