Not So Cavalier Now Are You?!? NBA Cup Victory Cigar vs CLE 11/19

Lee Van Cleef · Post #41 » by **Lee Van Cleef** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:03 am

We won more than a game in my opinion. It was important to end their streak, show them who the alpha wolf is.

JaMarco · Post #42 » by **JaMarco** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:11 am

Great win for the Cs. Cavs arent going to lose many game this year.

Celts17Pride · Post #43 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:13 am

JaMarco wrote:Great win for the Cs. Cavs arent going to lose many game this year.

Cavs are no joke!

return2glory · Post #44 » by **return2glory** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:13 am

Nice win.

He needed all those 3s.

Bad 3rd quarter. We let them back in the game.

VC to Tatum and White. Al was right there too with a great games.

Tatum was great. Except for the last 6 minutes of the game. 1-4 from the field, 1-2 FTs, and 2 TOs. No defense at all. Again, Tatum is great, his weakness is in the last 6 minutes of the 4th quarter in close games. That's ok, that's why we have White and Jrue.

White and Al were great at both ends of the floor.

Jrue had a good game but needs more touches. Pritchard was good.

Brown had a bad game. Hauser is still struggling with his shot. Queta could have played better.

ConstableGeneva · Post #45 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:22 am

Joe Mazzulla on keeping Neemias Queta in Q3:

“Some of the shots they hit were tough, some of the stuff we gave up, he’s gotta work on. But if we’re going to believe in our guys and get them to a level that they need to get to, those are things that you have to go through."

via Noa Dalzell

Celts17Pride · Post #46 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:28 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:Joe Mazzulla on keeping Neemias Queta in Q3:

“Some of the shots they hit were tough, some of the stuff we gave up, he’s gotta work on. But if we’re going to believe in our guys and get them to a level that they need to get to, those are things that you have to go through."

via Noa Dalzell

I mean he is right. Just tough to do on a championship contending team.

ConstableGeneva · Post #47 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:29 am

Cs down to 13th in defensive rating but this early in the season, it only takes one good defensive game to move up to 7th. Goal should be to get to top 5 before the new year.

Red2 · Post #48 » by **Red2** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:35 am

How come Tillman isn’t playing? Out of shape? Bad D?

ConstableGeneva · Post #49 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:41 am

Mazzulla: "I hope teams continue to be physical, because it helps get us reps." -- via Bobby Manning

Eightnineborn · Post #50 » by **Eightnineborn** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:58 am

itrsteve wrote:
Eightnineborn wrote:Yall made more threes, we were without 4 key rotation pieces, you were at home, ill take that. See you next week in Cleveland!

What game next week?

Also, why are you here?

Why cant I be here ?

GrandTheftRondo · Post #51 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 4:01 am

Cavs are annoying.

Feel like they look far closer to us because they continually play us without Porzingis.

If we get them healthy I don’t think they stand a chance and we can abuse the Allen and Mobley matchup.

ConstableGeneva · Post #52 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 4:05 am

1st banana · Post #53 » by **1st banana** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 4:05 am

I know Queta struggled big time tonight but I still think it’s good to get these reps.

Luke would’ve been at best slightly better and much worse as a rebounder.

brackdan70 · Post #54 » by **brackdan70** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 4:12 am

Red2 wrote:How come Tillman isn’t playing? Out of shape? Bad D?

Is he injured?

Fierce1 · Post #55 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 4:17 am

1st banana wrote:I know Queta struggled big time tonight but I still think it’s good to get these reps.

Luke would’ve been at best slightly better and much worse as a rebounder.

True.

Sacrifice in November will pay off in May and June.

Fierce1 · Post #56 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 4:20 am

brackdan70 wrote:
Red2 wrote:How come Tillman isn’t playing? Out of shape? Bad D?

Is he injured?

Ineffective.

He was bad against the Bucks.

Rim protection and rebounding limited by his lack of height and jumping ability.

Fierce1 · Post #57 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 4:39 am

Cavs fan forgetting the Cs won Games 3 and 4 in Cleveland.

This Celtics team does not care if it's a home or road game.

ThePigeon · Post #58 » by **ThePigeon** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 5:46 am

Fierce1 wrote:
brackdan70 wrote:
Red2 wrote:How come Tillman isn’t playing? Out of shape? Bad D?

Is he injured?

Ineffective.

He was bad against the Bucks.

Rim protection and rebounding limited by his lack of height and jumping ability.

I think he did not recover fully from his operation (knee?)
He was down in Maine with Porzingis yesterday. There should be a reason for it

Fierce1 · Post #59 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 5:52 am

ThePigeon wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
brackdan70 wrote:Is he injured?

Ineffective.

He was bad against the Bucks.

Rim protection and rebounding limited by his lack of height and jumping ability.

I think he did not recover fully from his operation (knee?)
He was down in Maine with Porzingis yesterday. There should be a reason for it

It's not a big deal.

He's on a 2-year deal.

A great insurance policy.

Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #60 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 5:57 am

Respect to the Cavs. Not many teams if any can stick with the Celtics when they are this hot.

Al was in playoff form tonight and Tatum's case as the second best player in the world keeps growing by the game.

Who smokes the big cigar?