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Andri wrote:The reaction to Kidd's words is a testament to the sensitiveness around the topic in Boston's locker room.
Mr B wrote:Andri wrote:The reaction to Kidd's words is a testament to the sensitiveness around the topic in Boston's locker room.
It definitely seems that way. I find it kind of weird that Tatum wouldn’t just agree (regardless if he believes it or not). Pay the compliment to your teammate and move on. The whole thing would have died (Nationally) if he had just said that he also thinks Jaylon is their best player.
RB34 wrote:Mr B wrote:Andri wrote:The reaction to Kidd's words is a testament to the sensitiveness around the topic in Boston's locker room.
It definitely seems that way. I find it kind of weird that Tatum wouldn’t just agree (regardless if he believes it or not). Pay the compliment to your teammate and move on. The whole thing would have died (Nationally) if he had just said that he also thinks Jaylon is their best player.
Jaylen**
That’s not the first time either. You’d think knowing so much about the Celtics and their players, you’d get their names right.
Mr B wrote:Andri wrote:The reaction to Kidd's words is a testament to the sensitiveness around the topic in Boston's locker room.
It definitely seems that way. I find it kind of weird that Tatum wouldn’t just agree (regardless if he believes it or not). Pay the compliment to your teammate and move on. The whole thing would have died (Nationally) if he had just said that he also thinks Jaylon is their best player.
Doranku wrote:Tatum essentially saying Kidd is trolling by calling Jaylen the best player has to be the worst possible thing he could have said in response lol
Texas Chuck wrote:I love me some bisme, but a handful of screenshots don't really tell the tale of how defense was played. In particular ones where he has the ball, Boston has 5 out and the Mavs defenders are simply looking at him and in standard positions where they can still easily get to shooters.
We don't have to make it out to be something its not in order to say Tatum is the Celtic's best player and number 1 on the defensive game plan.
Dallas simply could never sell out to defend him on possession after possession because the shooters are too good.
Hate the extremes everything has to go to.
Doranku wrote:Tatum essentially saying Kidd is trolling by calling Jaylen the best player has to be the worst possible thing he could have said in response lol
dockingsched wrote:Tatum is so clearly bothered for him to say that it’s an attempt to drive a wedge between them
Brown should be insulted that Tatum thinks he’s so much better than him that anyone thinking Brown is better couldn’t possibly be genuine.
Dude couldn’t just say “Jaylen is a great player and I’m fortunate to play next to him. Just to be in the conversation with a player of his caliber is a compliment”
JustBuzzin wrote:Y'all really think that Kidd comment was some mental game to break the Celtics locker room chemistry?
Nah bro that's a real basketball OG who knows the game is played on both sides of the ball.
Jaylen Brown has been the Celtics best player this year. Just watch the games bro. Stop letting the flashy step back 3 by Tatum fool y'all.
The Celtics go as far as Brown will take them. Tatum plays for regular season. Brown plays for the postseason. Even their mentality is totally different after games.
Tatum was nervous. These are his words.
Brown was saying we won but they haven't accomplished nothing after game 1.
Cmon bro lets keep it real. Brown is that dude!
JustBuzzin wrote:Y'all really think that Kidd comment was some mental game to break the Celtics locker room chemistry?
Nah bro that's a real basketball OG who knows the game is played on both sides of the ball.
Jaylen Brown has been the Celtics best player this year. Just watch the games bro. Stop letting the flashy step back 3 by Tatum fool y'all.
The Celtics go as far as Brown will take them. Tatum plays for regular season. Brown plays for the postseason. Even their mentality is totally different after games.
Tatum was nervous. These are his words.
Brown was saying we won but they haven't accomplished nothing after game 1.
Cmon bro lets keep it real. Brown is that dude!
Mavrelous wrote:Darth Celtic wrote:The Mavs fill the paint hard on drives. Worked well cuz it stopped the wolves completely as they have non shooters in main lineup. Bad strat to fill the paint, man or zone against the Celtics.
The defensive breakdowns for the Mavs looked really bad, but bottom line, I thought it was just a little bit less than what would be good enough, dropping 125 PPP offense (Celtics rating at home) to 115, including some impossible shots falling, is good enough in my book, the main failure was on the other side, total opposite to what I expected TBH, I expected the struggle to be mainly on defense, not on offense.
bisme37 wrote:Doranku wrote:Tatum essentially saying Kidd is trolling by calling Jaylen the best player has to be the worst possible thing he could have said in response lol
It's funny. I was watching the media day interviews on NBA TV this morning and before Tatum spoke the commentators were all excited hyping up how he was going to be asked about Kidd's comments. Then after Tatum spoke they said he gave a great answer and aced it. I agreed.
Now we have people saying the opposite in this thread. Tatum said nothing about trolling but it's just funny how you can make whatever you want out of whatever you want if you just put a little effort into it haha. Can't please everyone, especially if some are set on not being pleased.
LaLover11 wrote:I bet you $100 Mavs beat the Celtics