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Game Thread – Hawks @ Celtics – 7:00PM, Sat, Jan. 18, 2025

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Post#21 » by playa-hater » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:21 am

bisme37 wrote:I'd be curious to learn why Luke, who was a 3pt shooter when he came to the NBA, now passes up wide open 3s like it would be ridiculous to take one. I can't really see Joe telling a player who can shoot to not shoot, so what's up with that?


Unless you are a reasonably good shooting seven footer, i like having someone near the basket for rebounding and vertical spacing. If Kornet shoots outside, whobrebounds?? Only PP
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Post#22 » by Shak_Celts » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:23 am

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Nice to see him get going early..
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Post#24 » by playa-hater » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:24 am

Ok Luke > KP :nod: well offensively at least
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Post#25 » by playa-hater » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:26 am

PP means Pistol Playground
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Re: Game Thread – Hawks @ Celtics – 7:00PM, Sat, Jan. 18, 2025 

Post#26 » by Shak_Celts » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:26 am

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Post#27 » by zoyathedestroya » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:28 am

Noice audition by JB so far, showing the entire package.
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Post#28 » by Parliament10 » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:28 am

I just got on.
Celts need to keep this lead.
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bisme37 wrote:I'd be curious to learn why Luke, who was a 3pt shooter when he came to the NBA, now passes up wide open 3s like it would be ridiculous to take one. I can't really see Joe telling a player who can shoot to not shoot, so what's up with that?


Unless you are a reasonably good shooting seven footer, i like having someone near the basket for rebounding and vertical spacing. If Kornet shoots outside, whobrebounds?? Only PP


I'm not trying to run plays that pull Luke out of the paint and give him 3pt attempts. It's just when he's already on the perimeter to set a pick or whatever, gets the ball with no defender near him, and passes instead of taking the open shot. It's just odd to me, since he used to shoot and make 3s for other teams.
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Post#30 » by Shak_Celts » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:29 am

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Re: Game Thread – Hawks @ Celtics – 7:00PM, Sat, Jan. 18, 2025 

Post#31 » by Fierce1 » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:30 am

Celtics more active the last 2 games.

That's what been missing the last month or so.
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Post#32 » by zoyathedestroya » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:30 am

This team looks legit. Where’s the team I watched for a month or so?!
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Re: Game Thread – Hawks @ Celtics – 7:00PM, Sat, Jan. 18, 2025 

Post#33 » by Shak_Celts » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:31 am

omg i said JB is the only one who dress like the Terminator. lol
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Re: Game Thread – Hawks @ Celtics – 7:00PM, Sat, Jan. 18, 2025 

Post#34 » by Fierce1 » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:31 am

Cs just seems faster and have more intensity the last 2 games.

Guess they were really just bored.
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Post#35 » by zoyathedestroya » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:32 am

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bisme37 wrote:I'd be curious to learn why Luke, who was a 3pt shooter when he came to the NBA, now passes up wide open 3s like it would be ridiculous to take one. I can't really see Joe telling a player who can shoot to not shoot, so what's up with that?


Unless you are a reasonably good shooting seven footer, i like having someone near the basket for rebounding and vertical spacing. If Kornet shoots outside, whobrebounds?? Only PP

Kornet one of the best offensive rebounding bigs in the league, along with Queta. We have enough 3-pt shooters. Like those two chasing for O boards, before PP gets to them that is.
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Post#36 » by Shak_Celts » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:35 am

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Post#37 » by playa-hater » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:36 am

Queta has DPoTY potential :nod:
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Post#38 » by Shak_Celts » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:37 am

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Post#39 » by Fierce1 » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:37 am

JT says, "You want MVP!"
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Post#40 » by Fierce1 » Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:38 am

Very nice to see Celtics scoring 30 points in 1 qtr. again.

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