In-Season Tournament, Qtr-finals – Celtics @ Pacers – 7:30PM, Mon, Dec. 4, 2023

Post #381 » by **Shak_Celts** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:32 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:As much as Tatum sucked most of the half, he made up for it late in the 2nd WHEN HE STARTED TO GO INSIDE. 7-pt lead.

he didn't suck at any point imo, he just wasn't shooting his usual lights out, then he abused them!

Post #382 » by **165bows** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:32 am

bucknersrevenge wrote:From a defensive standpoint, we couldn't have played a better half. Especially against this team. Holiday and Kornet have been brilliant.

4/2/2/1/2 in 8 minutes for Kornet is a sneaky great line.

Post #383 » by **Shak_Celts** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:32 am

KillahGhostface wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:As much as Tatum sucked most of the half, he made up for it late in the 2nd. 7-pt lead.

To me, it looked like the opposite of the last however many games. The efficiency hasn’t been there, but everything else has been A+.

Also, 0 turnovers in a half, at last lol.

BK_2020 · Post #384 » by **BK_2020** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:32 am

These people must jump rope A LOT to get that good.

Green89 · Post #385 » by **Green89** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:33 am

I like how we kept the game plan in slowing down the half court offense, and didn't rush it and go 2 for 1 to end the half.

zoyathedestroya · Post #386 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:33 am

Shak_Celts wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:As much as Tatum sucked most of the half, he made up for it late in the 2nd WHEN HE STARTED TO GO INSIDE. 7-pt lead.

he didn't suck at any point imo, he just wasn't shooting his usual lights out, then he abused them!

To me, settling when it's clear no one can defend him and he can get to the rim at will is sucking. High standards for the MVP/GOAT.

Triple7 · Post #387 » by **Triple7** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:34 am

Jt just loves his 3 ball too much. Just wish if he misses one, he attacks the basket next. Its hard to stop him if he goes inside.

Post #388 » by **Shak_Celts** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:34 am

KillahGhostface wrote:
Shak_Celts wrote:
BK_2020 wrote:They putting in Buddy Hield for defense lmao.

it's funny now but man was I fooled into thinking he'd be top-level 3 and D.

You were half right.

He’s a killer shooter.

I'm trying to figure out why he can't defend better, is it want to or body deficiency?

Green89 · Post #389 » by **Green89** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:34 am

We need to keep White and Holiday on Halliburton. Any time PP got him, things got shaky.

BK_2020 · Post #390 » by **BK_2020** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:34 am

Shak_Celts wrote:
KillahGhostface wrote:
Shak_Celts wrote:it's funny now but man was I fooled into thinking he'd be top-level 3 and D.

You were half right.

He’s a killer shooter.

I'm trying to figure out why he can't defend better, is it want to or body deficiency?

Did you see Jrue push him around like he's a toddler? Jrue moved him from the elbow to the rim in like 1 second.

Bill Lumbergh · Post #391 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:35 am

White is just rock solid. Such a smart player. Give me more players coached up by Pop.

bucknersrevenge · Post #392 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:35 am

165bows wrote:
bucknersrevenge wrote:From a defensive standpoint, we couldn't have played a better half. Especially against this team. Holiday and Kornet have been brilliant.

4/2/2/1/2 in 8 minutes for Kornet is a sneaky great line.

Doesn't begin to describe his impact out there.

GoGreen · Post #393 » by **GoGreen** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:35 am

Winning at the half, can't ask for more

KillahGhostface · Post #394 » by **KillahGhostface** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:35 am

This is one game where I love seeing the Celtics slowing it down, young teams get frustrated trying to defend patient offenses. The initial defense by Indy has been good, but they keep breaking down on the secondary action.

Kornet looked like Al out there lol, ultimate compliment.

Enjoy the second half, ladies.

zoyathedestroya · Post #395 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:36 am

Shak_Celts wrote:
KillahGhostface wrote:
Shak_Celts wrote:it's funny now but man was I fooled into thinking he'd be top-level 3 and D.

You were half right.

He’s a killer shooter.

I'm trying to figure out why he can't defend better, is it want to or body deficiency?

Hauser a better defender. Getting close to becoming on par as a shooter. Just doesn't move as quickly. Getting paid like 10x less than Hield. Dunno why fans were clamoring for him earlier.

Triple7 · Post #396 » by **Triple7** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:36 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:
Shak_Celts wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:As much as Tatum sucked most of the half, he made up for it late in the 2nd WHEN HE STARTED TO GO INSIDE. 7-pt lead.

he didn't suck at any point imo, he just wasn't shooting his usual lights out, then he abused them!

To me, settling when it's clear no one can defend him and he can get to the rim at will is sucking. High standards for the MVP/GOAT.

I agree with this. He knows, everybody knows he can’t be stopped if he attacks inside, especially with pacers D. He should be posting up non stop. He settles too much.

KillahGhostface · Post #397 » by **KillahGhostface** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:36 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:
Shak_Celts wrote:
KillahGhostface wrote:
You were half right.

He’s a killer shooter.

I'm trying to figure out why he can't defend better, is it want to or body deficiency?

Hauser a better defender. Getting close to becoming on par as a shooter. Just doesn't move as quickly. Getting paid like 10x less than Hield.

Hauser is going to get PAIDDDDDDDD next summer.

reload141 · Post #398 » by **reload141** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:36 am

GoGreen wrote:Winning at the half, can't ask for more

Yes we can, outscore the Pacers in the second half please.

Thanks.

playa-hater · Post #399 » by **playa-hater** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:36 am

Having good man defenders on Hali certainly helps a ton. White and Jrue slow Hali down and the rest follows.

zoyathedestroya · Post #400 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:37 am

NuckyPowell wrote:White is just rock solid. Such a smart player. Give me more players coached up by Pop.

Kyle Anderson minimum next season.