Game Thread – Celtics @ Clippers – 3:30PM, Sat, Dec. 23, 2023

Celts17Pride · Post #221 » by **Celts17Pride** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:39 pm

Queta with 9 rebounds in the first half. I think 7 of them are from his own misses :lol:

King Of The 4th · Post #222 » by **King Of The 4th** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:39 pm

Defense has been A+, give me another 24 minutes of that

bucknersrevenge · Post #223 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:39 pm

playa-hater wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:By the way, Harden wants no part of the paint when Queta is in there

If we're being honest Kornet seems like a nice guy who wouldn't hurt anyone.. Big Queta looks like a crazed killer when he tries to block shots..

Not sure if this is a good thing here. Imma stay away from that one.

That said, Queta physicality which people have wanted from that 3rd big spot is noticeable by contrast.

ConstableGeneva · Post #224 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:39 pm

No letdown in the 3rd, please. Joe, QUICK TIMEOUT if you notice something's off.

playa-hater · Post #225 » by **playa-hater** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:39 pm

Fencer reregistered wrote:
playa-hater wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:By the way, Harden wants no part of the paint when Queta is in there

If we're being honest Kornet seems like a nice guy who wouldn't hurt anyone.. Big Queta looks like a crazed killer when he tries to block shots..

Yet Kornet has twice the blocks/possession that Queta does.

One I believe that will change with time very small sample size for q..

And sometimes deterrence is the best defense. As noted it seems like harden is scared to attack quetta.. You can't get a shot block if they don't go inside..

Fencer reregistered · Post #226 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:40 pm

15-33 on 3s ... in one half.

Celts17Pride · Post #227 » by **Celts17Pride** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:40 pm

Celtics would be completely satisfied if there was a competition between Queta and Kornet for 3rd center minutes. Only makes the Celtics better

GotDaSauce · Post #228 » by **GotDaSauce** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:41 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:Queta with 9 rebounds in the first half. I think 7 of them are from his own misses

The Ricky Davis special! :lol:

ConstableGeneva · Post #229 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:41 pm

Tatum rarely takes on the best scorers on iso but when he does, they rarely score. (We usually put him backline.) Happened with Banchero. Happening now with PG. They don't want that smoke.

Fencer reregistered · Post #230 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:41 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:Queta with 9 rebounds in the first half. I think 7 of them are from his own misses

4 offensive rebounds and only 2 misses!!

Fierce1 · Post #231 » by **Fierce1** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:41 pm

Queta is way better than Kornet.

The rebounds alone is already a big difference.

Queta is also way stronger, so he doesn't get pushed around like Kornet does.

Bill Lumbergh · Post #232 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:42 pm

Nice to know that as Al's career fades, we've got Queta on the come up. Frankly he's been playing better than now lately, too.

Celts17Pride · Post #233 » by **Celts17Pride** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:42 pm

Fencer reregistered wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:Queta with 9 rebounds in the first half. I think 7 of them are from his own misses

4 offensive rebounds and only 2 misses!!

Queta +11

Celtics usually win Queta minutes

Fierce1 · Post #234 » by **Fierce1** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:43 pm

Clips just not as scary without Kawhi.

ConstableGeneva · Post #235 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:43 pm

JT doesn't look like he's coming off an ankle injury.

Need White to find his shot. He's doing everything else fine.

Ben-N1ce · Post #236 » by **Ben-N1ce** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:43 pm

Fencer reregistered wrote:
playa-hater wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:By the way, Harden wants no part of the paint when Queta is in there

If we're being honest Kornet seems like a nice guy who wouldn't hurt anyone.. Big Queta looks like a crazed killer when he tries to block shots..

Yet Kornet has twice the blocks/possession that Queta does.

But people blatantly right at Kornet on defense and are successful alot. I havent seen any reason at all for him to play over Queta. He's just not as productive.

itrsteve · Post #237 » by **itrsteve** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:44 pm

Fencer reregistered wrote:15-33 on 3s ... in one half.

So here's the thing, Joe is playing 4d chess. He's conditioning the league to think that the Celtics are 1-dimensional 3 point huckers.

But then come playoffs they're going to flip the switch and be mid-range huckers.

Celts17Pride · Post #238 » by **Celts17Pride** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:44 pm

So far DW and JB taking a backseat to JT and Jrue. Celtics can come at you in so many ways

BK_2020 · Post #239 » by **BK_2020** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:45 pm

Derrick White isn't taking a backseat, he's just missing.

ConstableGeneva · Post #240 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:45 pm

DWhite with yet another 1st half with 3 blocks. Might be three straight games?