Post Game Thread – Why did the Celtics Lose to the Lakers (1/23)

Fierce1 · Post #21 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 7:31 am

djFan71 wrote:We should trade for CJ McCollum like Reggie Miller said. Just let other people figure the money out….

Unless you're willing to trade Tatum for McCollum, there's no way CJ coming to the Cs is possible.

Another Reggie Miller wish was Jerami Grant to the Cs.

Jrue for Jerami works.

But I think a Jrue Holiday for Cam Johnson trade would be better.

Cs would have to give up 2 1st rnd picks.

Cam is younger, better, and cheaper at this stage of their careers.

phincsfan · Post #22 » by **phincsfan** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 7:39 am

This type of play is a first for this roster. Forget about seeding and home court. I’m looking forward to what this team is made of come playoff time. Health is the key.

Fierce1 · Post #23 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:01 am

phincsfan wrote:This type of play is a first for this roster. Forget about seeding and home court. I’m looking forward to what this team is made of come playoff time. Health is the key.

100% health is more important.

Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #24 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:14 am

The NBA: wonders why the ratings are bad.
Also the NBA: schedules their marquee matchup with one team on their 5th game in 7 nights and the other one well rested.

RondoToKG · Post #25 » by **RondoToKG** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:22 am

Last year no one saw us coming the way we did, this year they do and we are going through a period of adjustment at worst. It's simple as that. Everyone has studied this team and how to beat them, and they realized it doesn't take too many extreme adjustments with the way we play and the way Mazzula does things.

Fencer reregistered · Post #26 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:52 am

White/Holiday/Pritchard combined for 1-12 from 2pt range.

3-11 from 3pt range wasn't great either, but it's the first stat that's really weird.

ThePigeon · Post #27 » by **ThePigeon** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:58 am

RondoToKG wrote:Last year no one saw us coming the way we did, this year they do and we are going through a period of adjustment at worst. It's simple as that. Everyone has studied this team and how to beat them, and they realized it doesn't take too many extreme adjustments with the way we play and the way Mazzula does things.

What adjustment?
Did I miss something?

ThePigeon · Post #28 » by **ThePigeon** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:01 am

Jellybeans wrote:At this moment our backcourt is cooked and i mean cooked.THey bring nothing.Bench is as cookd as our backcourt

Backcourt is totally cooked and no help on the way
White and Jrue played a long summer and I thing fatigue is catching up
They need a long break
Shut them down for a couple of weeks (stagger them) and play Springer/Walsh as replacement. It is not as if we will win more games the way White and Jrue are playing

Joe is stubborn and a bonehead so it is wishful thinking

Fierce1 · Post #29 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:53 am

ThePigeon wrote:
Jellybeans wrote:At this moment our backcourt is cooked and i mean cooked.THey bring nothing.Bench is as cookd as our backcourt

Backcourt is totally cooked and no help on the way
White and Jrue played a long summer and I thing fatigue is catching up
They need a long break
Shut them down for a couple of weeks (stagger them) and play Springer/Walsh as replacement. It is not as if we will win more games the way White and Jrue are playing

Joe is stubborn and a bonehead so it is wishful thinking

It's more politics than stubborness.

The 20-30 million guys need to be kept happy.

As long as the star players are happy, Joe's job is safe.

Unhappy Celtic fans will not affect Joe's job security.

But if the star players are unhappy, we all know what happened to Adrian Griffin.

ThePigeon · Post #30 » by **ThePigeon** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:03 am

Fierce1 wrote:
ThePigeon wrote:
Jellybeans wrote:At this moment our backcourt is cooked and i mean cooked.THey bring nothing.Bench is as cookd as our backcourt

Backcourt is totally cooked and no help on the way
White and Jrue played a long summer and I thing fatigue is catching up
They need a long break
Shut them down for a couple of weeks (stagger them) and play Springer/Walsh as replacement. It is not as if we will win more games the way White and Jrue are playing

Joe is stubborn and a bonehead so it is wishful thinking

It's more politics than stubborness.

The 20-30 million guys need to be kept happy.

As long as the star players are happy, Joe's job is safe.

Unhappy Celtic fans will not affect Joe's job security.

But if the star players are unhappy, we all know what happened to Adrian Griffin.

I don't think they are happy when getting spanked by LAL and any other scrub team
This is why I suggested to shut them down, not bench them. A bogus illness or something. White and Jrue don't look 100%

Fierce1 · Post #31 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:06 am

The Celtics already asked Jrue to accept a 5th option role.

White agreed to take less money and not test free-agency.

And the coach will bench them or lessen their playing time?

Hell no!

The moment Jrue or White start sitting a lot, the fans and media will start talking.

Joe and the Celtics don't want any unnecessary distraction.

If it's really not working, Joe will make changes, but it will be gradual.

BillessuR6 · Post #32 » by **BillessuR6** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:14 am

This team is unwatchable. One terrible performance after another...

Mazzulla needs to make some changes, this is going nowhere!

Fierce1 · Post #33 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:16 am

ThePigeon wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
ThePigeon wrote:
Backcourt is totally cooked and no help on the way
White and Jrue played a long summer and I thing fatigue is catching up
They need a long break
Shut them down for a couple of weeks (stagger them) and play Springer/Walsh as replacement. It is not as if we will win more games the way White and Jrue are playing

Joe is stubborn and a bonehead so it is wishful thinking

It's more politics than stubborness.

The 20-30 million guys need to be kept happy.

As long as the star players are happy, Joe's job is safe.

Unhappy Celtic fans will not affect Joe's job security.

But if the star players are unhappy, we all know what happened to Adrian Griffin.

I don't think they are happy when getting spanked by LAL and any other scrub team
This is why I suggested to shut them down, not bench them. A bogus illness or something. White and Jrue don't look 100%

Those guys are hoopers, they love to play.

It will be hard convincing them to shut down.

So far it's not been great, but the Cs are still on top of the division.

I think Joe will give it more time before he makes changes.

Besides, this loss to the Lakers is not surprising because of what the Cs went through the previous day.

They're human.

If the Cs go 3-1 on this road trip then it's still a great outcome.

Post #34 » by **165bows** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:53 am

Whoops Gabe Vincent does it again lol.

Post #35 » by **Froob** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:30 am

There’s no trade to fix this team. Joe needs to reward the guys playing hard. Let Springer play, seems his shot is actually decent. Maybe he can help inject some life into this team.

cl2117 · Post #36 » by **cl2117** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:33 am

Ugly game but I'm ready to chalk all this up to exhaustion that's resulting in lazy moments, mental lapses and this extended stretch of really poor shooting (particularly the backcourt). I don't think we're any/much worse than we were last year but we've certainly put a lot of miles on our legs having played so deep into the post-season last year plus Olympics for some guys and recovering from injuries for others.

Joe's fighting against the stream right now but I think it's time to lean into the skid. Start resting guys now, work towards getting guys back to 100%. Let Walsh, Scheierman, Springer, Peterson, Tillman, Watson all start playing significantly more minutes.

We're going to lose some games, we're gonna play some ugly basketball, but at least this would be a means to an end: a fresh and healthy top 8/9 with a bench of guys who've had a chance to develop and see some time in case injuries force them into action.

Homecourt in the East and Finals has pretty much sailed away, but we can probably do the above and still finish with HCA over most teams in both conference.

Fierce1 · Post #37 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:55 am

Mavs will be another tough opponent.

Right now every Celtic win is gold because they're not at their best so far.

London2Boston · Post #38 » by **London2Boston** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:10 pm

I’ve been checked out this season. With the war and personal loss I’ve had back home it’s been hard to really get invested or even watch games. My Mental Health slowly getting better though and will get back into the swing of things. Has the season really been as disappointing and depressing as I am seeing the fanbase state all over online?

PierceFan4ever · Post #39 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:15 pm

Jayson Tatum has shot over 50 percent just once in his last 15 games. His shot selection has been absolute garbage and hasn’t been getting to the paint enough/drawing fouls. Just a lot of three point chucking which he’s not even that good at

Fierce1 · Post #40 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:15 pm

London2Boston wrote:I’ve been checked out this season. With the war and personal loss I’ve had back home it’s been hard to really get invested or even watch games. My Mental Health slowly getting better though and will get back into the swing of things. Has the season really been as disappointing and depressing as I am seeing the fanbase state all over online?

Yes, it has been disappointing.

The shooting is not the same as last season.

And the defense is inconsistent.

What were the Main Issues tonight?