Game Thread – Pacers @ Celtics – Sun. 6:00PM, Dec. 29, 2024

ThePigeon · Post #381 » by **ThePigeon** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:16 am

This game is partly on Joe
No preparation whatsoever and no adjustments in game
He has a lot to learn

ConstableGeneva · Post #382 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:16 am

Welp. Worst stretch of the last two seasons. And it doesn't get easier with the West trip to start 2025.

Lee Van Cleef · Post #383 » by **Lee Van Cleef** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:16 am

I miss Ime Udoka, his defensive-minded game plan. Never liked Mazzulla ball.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #384 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:17 am

16 for 51 from 3 tonight. 51 out of their 80 plus shots have been 3s lol.

Celts17Pride · Post #385 » by **Celts17Pride** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:17 am

bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:The rest of the NBA has caught up to Hauser's game and the abductor issues has slowed his defense down.
If PP hadn't exploded offensively this season, then the lack of bench scoring would be seriously worse.
Add a barely functioning Walsh who only positively 5 percent of the games.
And foolishly keeping Springer over Walker.
Some Brad lowlifes...

Have Walsh be the first wing off the bench the next couple of games and you will be surprised at how Hauser’s game gets better in a hurry

PierceFan4ever · Post #386 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:17 am

Don’t the Celtics have some insane stat defensively where the team is scoring at a record level in the clutch? When Tatum cut the lead to 2 I don’t think the pacers missed more than like 2 shots since. Can’t stay in front of anyone.

We are definitely not getting a top 2 seed in the east I feel like. Gonna have to win on the road to win a championship this season. KP going to need to be healthy or there is no repeat

Post #387 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:17 am

31to6 wrote:
phincsfan wrote:These struggles are on Joe. Stubborness is not good

stuborness is *great* when you win
I'd put this loss tonight squarely on the players

IDK. Mazzulla could have Coached it much better.

31to6 · Post #388 » by **31to6** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:17 am

Cs came out flat and had to try to play catchup all night
Not surprised the Pacers came back strong after getting waxed on Friday

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #389 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:17 am

They better call some type of team meeting. This team is playing garbage basketball.

PierceFan4ever · Post #390 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:18 am

Oh look another brick three by Derrick chucker white. Used to have an amazing driving game but refuses to do any of that this season

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #391 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:19 am

31to6 wrote:Cs came out flat and had to try to play catchup all night
Not surprised the Pacers came back strong after getting waxed on Friday

Celtics should have been ready for that. I believe this is the pacers second win vs the Celtics. Got pop in the mouth. Bricking a lot of 3s doesn’t help as well.

playa-hater · Post #392 » by **playa-hater** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:19 am

It's like no matter how bad A.L plays joe will not make a change, Al sucked but joe is pathetic far worse

Post #393 » by **Shak_Celts** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:19 am

ughly ball, time to talk.

31to6 · Post #394 » by **31to6** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:19 am

Parliament10 wrote:
31to6 wrote:
phincsfan wrote:These struggles are on Joe. Stubborness is not good

stuborness is *great* when you win
I'd put this loss tonight squarely on the players

IDK. Mazzulla could have Coached it much better.

Coach doesn't play defense, or make or miss shots
Hey look Peterson's in, and Haliburton immediately has him touching the floor on defense!

ConstableGeneva · Post #395 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:20 am

129.3 defensive rating by Celtics so far. Would bet that's among our worst 5 defensive performances since last season.

Kalela · Post #396 » by **Kalela** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:20 am

Lee Van Cleef wrote:I miss Ime Udoka, his defensive-minded game plan. Never liked Mazzulla ball.

Mazzulla's lack of in-game adjustments always concerned me.

Post #397 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:20 am

We had to come out a lot harder, after Beating a Team by 37, for their 3rd loss.
This would have been Pacers 4th loss. They Had to Win this.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #398 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:20 am

Lazy bunch. They reverted back to chucking 3s tonight.

doogie_hauser · Post #399 » by **doogie_hauser** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:21 am

Would have given Queta more minutes tonight, aside from that I am not sure what Joe could have done differently tonight to change the result.

Indy bought their A Game tonight, we didn't.

Sweet Serenity · Post #400 » by **Sweet Serenity** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:21 am

playa-hater wrote:It's like no matter how bad A.L plays joe will not make a change, Al sucked but joe is pathetic far worse

We lose a game.
You return & blame Joe.
Rinse.
Repeat.