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GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:35 pm
by Thaddy
Barnes: Bring it *****.
Tatum: *Bursts past Barnes*
Barnes:

Tatum: *BRICKS*
Barnes:

Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:37 pm
by MiamiSPX
The Cs won't forget losing to our bad team last month. This one will get ugly.
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:43 pm
by LoveMyRaps
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:53 pm
by Son Goku 25
Lol Barnes should not be out in the perimeter guarding man.. guy defends like he's wearing construction boots out there.
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:57 pm
by ForeverTFC
Son Goku 25 wrote:Lol Barnes should not be out in the perimeter guarding man.. guy defends like he's wearing construction boots out there.
In general. maybe. But I wouldn't use that clip to support this position. Barnes actually did a great job there: didn't let Tatum get a switch and backed him up. Tatum was only able to blow past him because they set an illegal screen which should have been an offensive foul.
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:18 pm
by Duffman100
Just so clearly going to be our best offensive option.

Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:27 pm
by tdotrep2
Duffman100 wrote:Just so clearly going to be our best offensive option.

and it's not even close
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:29 pm
by MiamiSPX
tdotrep2 wrote:Duffman100 wrote:Just so clearly going to be our best offensive option.

and it's not even close
100%
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:46 pm
by Son Goku 25
ForeverTFC wrote:Son Goku 25 wrote:Lol Barnes should not be out in the perimeter guarding man.. guy defends like he's wearing construction boots out there.
In general. maybe. But I wouldn't use that clip to support this position. Barnes actually did a great job there: didn't let Tatum get a switch and backed him up. Tatum was only able to blow past him because they set an illegal screen which should have been an offensive foul.
Yeah I meant in general
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:24 pm
by ArthurVandelay
MiamiSPX wrote:The Cs won't forget losing to our bad team last month. This one will get ugly.
I agree Cs remember. Hoping it won’t get ugly though. A competitive loss would be a W.
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:24 pm
by TheRaptor!
we'll be Knicks tier next yr for sure
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:24 pm
by mtcan
MiamiSPX wrote:The Cs won't forget losing to our bad team last month. This one will get ugly.
BBQ and Boucher will bring home this victory.
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:27 pm
by ArthurVandelay
MiamiSPX wrote:tdotrep2 wrote:Duffman100 wrote:Just so clearly going to be our best offensive option.

and it's not even close
100%
BI will be all-nba next year if he plays 65 games. Thats my venture out on a limb today.
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:46 pm
by Tor_Raps
Just gonna depend on whether we can guard the perimeter and catch & shoot well enough when Ingram joins the lineup.
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:00 pm
by WuTang_CMB
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:01 pm
by Thaddy
First round match up preview
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:03 pm
by Zeno
ArthurVandelay wrote:MiamiSPX wrote:The Cs won't forget losing to our bad team last month. This one will get ugly.
I agree Cs remember. Hoping it won’t get ugly though. A competitive loss would be a W.
The Raps have the worst defensive rating in the league against the top 10 offences. So I expect this and the Pacers game to get ugly unless they really shoot well.
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:50 pm
by Dalek
Zeno wrote:ArthurVandelay wrote:MiamiSPX wrote:The Cs won't forget losing to our bad team last month. This one will get ugly.
I agree Cs remember. Hoping it won’t get ugly though. A competitive loss would be a W.
The Raps have the worst defensive rating in the league against the top 10 offences. So I expect this and the Pacers game to get ugly unless they really shoot well.
I'd like to see that defensive rating when we are at home. We have a lot of bad losses on the road. This is why I think we may be competitive in this one.
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:22 pm
by Zeno
Dalek wrote:Zeno wrote:ArthurVandelay wrote:
I agree Cs remember. Hoping it won’t get ugly though. A competitive loss would be a W.
The Raps have the worst defensive rating in the league against the top 10 offences. So I expect this and the Pacers game to get ugly unless they really shoot well.
I'd like to see that defensive rating when we are at home. We have a lot of bad losses on the road. This is why I think we may be competitive in this one.
Yeah, I’m sure that is part of it, along with injuries of course. Heard this stat on the hoop collective podcast talking about the Knicks struggles against elite teams because the Knicks are 29th and the Raps 30th against top 10 offences. I hope we can be a little competitive tonight but unless we get Yak back and start Occhai in place of Gradey, we are probably just hoping for them to miss a bunch,
Re: GT #57: Celtics @ Raptors | 7PM EST | TSN
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:39 pm
by links135
Zeno wrote:ArthurVandelay wrote:MiamiSPX wrote:The Cs won't forget losing to our bad team last month. This one will get ugly.
I agree Cs remember. Hoping it won’t get ugly though. A competitive loss would be a W.
The Raps have the worst defensive rating in the league against the top 10 offences. So I expect this and the Pacers game to get ugly unless they really shoot well.
That's because we generally have played them while depleted. When we went on a streak we were healthy but also facing not top 5 teams every night, hence being able to beat Boston.
That said without Jakob it'll be a struggle, since I doubt Boston shoots 30l3% again.