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Who: Boston Celtics @ Phoenix Suns

When: Monday, Nov 18th @ 7:00pm (9ET), FSNAZ

Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ






Boston Celtics starting lineup:

C- Kanter

F- Tatum

F- Brown

G- Smart

G- Walker



Reserves: Edwards/Wanamaker/Williams/Ojeleye/Green




Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Baynes aka Kareem Abdul Jabar

F- Saric

F- Oubre Jr.

G- Booker

G- Rubio


Reserves: C. Johson/Kaminsky/T. Johnson/Bridges


Good luck charm

i want to ride a three game streak when Igo to the pelicans game next Thursday.

What’s up with all these days off?


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Jdiddy701 wrote:What’s up with all these days off?


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The team better savor it considering they're getting five games in seven days next week.

Kdab wrote:

Jdiddy701 wrote:What’s up with all these days off?


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The team better savor it considering they're getting five games in seven days next week.

Man, I hope Ty Jerome is back for that stretch. The depth is really going to be tested.

I'm feelin' 117-107 phx. Early prediction.

In a fairly close deliberation- picture #2.

I hate the Celtics, I hate the Celtics fans, I hate the Jays (especially Brown) and they are the best team in the NBA. I want to destroy them so bad.

Enough for today.

Revived wrote:

Kdab wrote:

Jdiddy701 wrote:What’s up with all these days off?


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The team better savor it considering they're getting five games in seven days next week.

Man, I hope Ty Jerome is back for that stretch. The depth is really going to be tested.

I think we are fine with some games close together, being young. We were certainly fine the night after playing an OT game in Denver coming back home and winning (night we beat the Clips I think).

Plus we have the 3 days off to get a mini training camp and really focus on Boston/prepare while they play 3 games in 4 nights and will be on 2nd of b2b.

I wonder if they focus on Baynes, Brad Stevens knowing him and us being thin there while they have a 3 headed monster at C (though none real experienced).

Another big is probably more needed but they way Frank and Dario are playing I feel ok since they can be tougher covers since they stretch the floor...can bring Robert Williams and others out to perimeter.

bwgood77 wrote:

Revived wrote:

Kdab wrote:The team better savor it considering they're getting five games in seven days next week.

Man, I hope Ty Jerome is back for that stretch. The depth is really going to be tested.

I think we are fine with some games close together, being young. We were certainly fine the night after playing an OT game in Denver coming back home and winning (night we beat the Clips I think).

Plus we have the 3 days off to get a mini training camp and really focus on Boston/prepare while they play 3 games in 4 nights and will be on 2nd of b2b.

I wonder if they focus on Baynes, Brad Stevens knowing him and us being thin there while they have a 3 headed monster at C (though none real experienced).

Another big is probably more needed but they way Frank and Dario are playing I feel ok since they can be tougher covers since they stretch the floor...can bring Robert Williams and others out to perimeter.

Stevens is going to attack the paint. Both the Hawks and Lakers seemed focused on doing that and I’m sure Stevens will aim for the same thing. Baynes has got to be able to stay on the court and not get into foul trouble.

Celtics have the best record in the league currently however unlike the Lakers game, I do think this is a winnable game for the Suns.

Boston’s an extremely well coached team and so are the Suns. Should be a fun game.

The Celtics have had some impressive wins this season, they beat the Raptors at home by six, the Bucks at home by 11, and even the Spurs in San Antonio by 20. They start a five game Western Conference road trip tonight against the Warriors, then the Kings Sunday, and then us Monday. They could definitely be feeling tired by the time they get to us.
Tatum will be exhausted when we run Oubre and Bridges on him.
Kemba Walker last year vs Western Conference teams has a net rating of -6.6. On the road Kemba Walker has a -5.5 net rating. This year though, a lot different on a very small sample size (Spurs and Mavs only opponents) so I won’t list that

Got the odds of us winning at 60%. 124-110

Qwigglez wrote:The Celtics have had some impressive wins this season, they beat the Raptors at home by six, the Bucks at home by 11, and even the Spurs in San Antonio by 20. They start a five game Western Conference road trip tonight against the Warriors, then the Kings Sunday, and then us Monday. They could definitely be feeling tired by the time they get to us.
Tatum will be exhausted when we run Oubre and Bridges on him.
Kemba Walker last year vs Western Conference teams has a net rating of -6.6. On the road Kemba Walker has a -5.5 net rating. This year though, a lot different on a very small sample size (Spurs and Mavs only opponents) so I won’t list that

Got the odds of us winning at 60%. 124-110

I have a feeling it will be closer. They have been rotating starting Theis and Kanter at C and also have Robert Williams, though he is banged up. We should be able to get to the rim especially if Baynes draws them out, but Kanter a bad defender anyway.

I hope Booker doesn't end up in some personal battle with Tatum or Kemba, but I think that would be more likely if they still had Kyrie and I think with 3 games of practice they will get back to basics.

We SHOULD take it with the extra rest and them being tired, but they are very well coached and have some nice talent, and can stick Smart on Booker. We've got to worry about Hayward, Kemba, and Tatum (from 3) on offense, and to a lesser extent, Brown.

Kind of a weird year for them shooting, but overall, good. Hayward on fire with almost a 64% TS% and over 43% from 3. Kemba over 42% from 3 and over a 60% TS%. Then Brown under 30% from 3 but over a 60% TS%. Tatum under 40% overall from field but over 40% from 3, though under a 50% TS%.

And I'mNotMcDISwear can brag that Marcus Smart is near 39% from 3 and over a 56% TS%.

So our D needs to be on point, and if we allow open 3s we could get killed. Might need more Bridges simply for the perimeter defense, length and shot altering.

Well I thought Hayward was injured. And I believe the game will be close and in the fourth quarter we pull away because they play 3 games in four nights.

Will be a tough one. Suns have been really good taking advantage of mistakes by undisciplined teams. Celtics are not that and suns will have to win by raining hellfire from 3... which could happen.

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Crazy that they still have two more games until they play against us

Qwigglez wrote:Well I thought Hayward was injured. And I believe the game will be close and in the fourth quarter we pull away because they play 3 games in four nights.

Oh yeah, I should have realized that considering he's on my fantasy team and all my SFs were injured along with Lowry. Well that makes a huge difference. He's arguably been their best player this year, though Kemba's playing pretty well. They are still pretty deep along the wing but it definitely hurts them not having him, though they did beat Dallas and Washington without him.

bwgood77 wrote:

Qwigglez wrote:Well I thought Hayward was injured. And I believe the game will be close and in the fourth quarter we pull away because they play 3 games in four nights.

Oh yeah, I should have realized that considering he's on my fantasy team and all my SFs were injured along with Lowry. Well that makes a huge difference. He's arguably been their best player this year, though Kemba's playing pretty well. They are still pretty deep along the wing but it definitely hurts them not having him, though they did beat Dallas and Washington without him.

Celtics definitely have a deep squad at the wing. Wizards though isn't really a test for them, and I think the Mavs are not as good as their record indicates. They have won 6 games against the Wizards, Pelicans, Nuggets, Cavs, Magic, and Grizzlies. They got lucky against the Magic too because I believe someone missed two FT's that game that could have put the Mavs away with like 15 seconds left or something. Their losses are to the struggling Blazers, twice to the Knicks, Lakers, Celtics.

Booker plays well against Marcus Smart though. I am worried that Tatum will exploit his matchup depending if Saric has to guard him. On the other end of the court though I could see us having Saric post Tatum up.

I think we match up well with the Celtics.
Baynes revenge game.

ATTL wrote:I think we match up well with the Celtics.
Baynes revenge game.

I think that might get countered by Enes Kanter's revenge game.

bwgood77 wrote:...if they still had Curry...

Sorry I'm not getting this.
Some private joke?

El Hespiritu wrote:

bwgood77 wrote:...if they still had Curry...

Sorry I'm not getting this.
Some private joke?

Meant Kyrie.