Celtics 2025-26, Off-Season/Training Camp Thread

phincsfan · Post #1241 » by **phincsfan** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 7:35 pm

Very unlikely because the C's will be resting guys during these last two weeks, but not impossible that the Cavs crap the bed for the #1 seed.

The Kings are in 10th place, KD missing a week and Christie wanting to stay HC could be enough for the Kings to have motivation.

Indy 2X and NY 2X. Indy has the Pistons on their tail and NY has Indy on their tail.

The C's remaining schedule has a 16 game winning streak and hottest team going into the post-season all over it.

Post #1242 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 7:47 pm

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Post #1243 » by **bisme37** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 8:33 pm

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Post #1244 » by **bisme37** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 9:02 pm

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phincsfan · Post #1245 » by **phincsfan** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 9:04 pm

bisme37 wrote:

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I'm looking forward to his weekly call in with Zolak and Beetle. I'm sure he'll act like he didn't even know he won this

ConstableGeneva · Post #1246 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 9:56 pm

TheAnomaly · Post #1247 » by **TheAnomaly** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 10:45 pm

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Joe is so, so good. Winning 60 this year would be an insane accomplishment considering how much they’ve rested guys, and KP/Jaylen/others missing a fair amount of games.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1248 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Apr 2, 2025 3:05 am

If this was so easy, some other Celtics team from its almost 80-year history would've done it. The closest one was the 5-0 road trip of the 1973 team IINM.

31to6 · Post #1249 » by **31to6** » Wed Apr 2, 2025 3:10 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:

19 year data set is awesome

I do believe that if you're playing good D overall, more bad 3s will go up, lowering %s

But also keep in mind that average includes the **** damn **** Dillon Brooks game

ConstableGeneva · Post #1250 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Apr 2, 2025 4:49 pm

31to6 wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:

19 year data set is awesome

I do believe that if you're playing good D overall, more bad 3s will go up, lowering %s

But also keep in mind that average includes the **** damn **** Dillon Brooks game

Players, coaches, and defensive strategies have changed in those two decades. Wyc and Pags may be the only constants. Let's see if we can still defend the 3 with this new ownership.

Gant · Post #1251 » by **Gant** » Wed Apr 2, 2025 4:54 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
31to6 wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:

19 year data set is awesome

I do believe that if you're playing good D overall, more bad 3s will go up, lowering %s

But also keep in mind that average includes the **** damn **** Dillon Brooks game

Players, coaches, and defensive strategies have changed in those two decades. Wyc and Pags may be the only constants. Let's see if we can still defend the 3 with this new ownership.

I hope Chisolm can move his feet like Pags and fight over the high screen like Wyc.

31to6 · Post #1252 » by **31to6** » Wed Apr 2, 2025 5:49 pm

Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:
31to6 wrote:
19 year data set is awesome

I do believe that if you're playing good D overall, more bad 3s will go up, lowering %s

But also keep in mind that average includes the **** damn **** Dillon Brooks game

Players, coaches, and defensive strategies have changed in those two decades. Wyc and Pags may be the only constants. Let's see if we can still defend the 3 with this new ownership.

I hope Chisolm can move his feet like Pags and fight over the high screen like Wyc.

Serious answer: Celtics almost always play defense. Through-lines of KG --> Crowder(?) (wince) --> Horford as bigs, Pierce --> the Jays at wing, and Rondo/Bradley --> Smart --> Derrick/Jrue at guard is pretty legit

Better answer: as long as we have Lucky and especially LIL PHUNK I think we'll be okay

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Post #1253 » by **165bows** » Thu Apr 3, 2025 2:01 pm

If and when Celtics beat Okc for the title that Horford deal is going to look even more crazy than it does right now.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1254 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 2:23 am

Per DIck Lipe, the Celtics have lost as many home games this season (24-13) as the previous two seasons combined (69-13). Wild.

Post #1255 » by **djFan71** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 3:14 am

165bows wrote:If and when Celtics beat Okc for the title that Horford deal is going to look even more crazy than it does right now.

I think they knew he was good. They sat him to tank for Giddey and trade the Sengun pick to HOU. 8-)

Post #1256 » by **Shak_Celts** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 1:57 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:Per DIck Lipe, the Celtics have lost as many home games this season (24-13) as the previous two seasons combined (69-13). Wild.

How bad is our home record vs the league? Okc and Cavs obviously excluded. 13 is bad for us, because as you said it’s unusual, but how bad is it really?

ConstableGeneva · Post #1257 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 2:24 pm

Shak_Celts wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Per DIck Lipe, the Celtics have lost as many home games this season (24-13) as the previous two seasons combined (69-13). Wild.

How bad is our home record vs the league? Okc and Cavs obviously excluded. 13 is bad for us, because as you said it’s unusual, but how bad is it really?

It's still good. I think it's 4th in the East and 7th in the league. We were just elite in home games first two Mazzulla seasons. No idea what's different this season.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1258 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 2:33 pm

The Celtics are undefeated (31-0) when limiting opponents below 52.0% effective FG%. Just 25-20 otherwise. They're 32-2 when limiting opponents to below 110.0 offensive rating (The Thunder by comparison are 47-1). Just 24-18 otherwise.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1259 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 3:15 pm

In the Celtics' 20 losses, they only made 1.4 more threes per game than their opponent. Just a 4.2 point advantage per game.

In the Celtics' 56 wins, they made 6.25 more threes per game than their opponent. That's an 18.75 point advantage per game.

Against the Cavs, the Cs made at least 17 threes in every game but lost the games where Cavs matched their 3-pt makes. What's scary about the Thunder, the Celtics lost the games where they made just 9 threes but also the game where they made 20. Celtics rarely lose when they make 20+ threes.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1260 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 4:03 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
Shak_Celts wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Per DIck Lipe, the Celtics have lost as many home games this season (24-13) as the previous two seasons combined (69-13). Wild.

How bad is our home record vs the league? Okc and Cavs obviously excluded. 13 is bad for us, because as you said it’s unusual, but how bad is it really?

It's still good. I think it's 4th in the East and 7th in the league. We were just elite in home games first two Mazzulla seasons. No idea what's different this season.

Worth nothing that our defense at home is just far worse than on the road.

We rank 2nd on defense on the road and only 15th at home. (This is 5th and 4th respectively last season.)