TheMartian wrote:Fierce1 wrote:TheMartian wrote:This is why I am still not sold that this Celtics team is all that. The '08 team never had games like this where they got blown the hell out. How many times has this team gotten blown out this badly this year?
The 08 team had continuity during the regular season.
KG, Ray, and Pierce rarely missed games.
This Celtics team always has players missing games, like KP, because they're trying to prevent injury.
Hard to get momentum when the team is always missing a piece or two every couple of games.
You're making my point here, Fierce1. Are you saying just losing KP is a good excuse to lose by 30+ points to the Clippers today? I thought this team's top 6 was more than adequate that when we lose one key player, we will still be competitive enough to win? Only Tatum showed up today to play. Did that ever happen to the '08 team?
The '08 Team's worst loss in that season was an 18 point loss to the Jazz, and it was because Ray Allen got injured early in the game, and Pierce shot just 1 of 7. That's their worst loss of the season.
As opposed to this game, where the Celtics knew that KP was out and had time to prepare. Looks like they didn't.
You really can't compare this 2024 Celtics team to that 2008 Celtics team.
KG, Ray, and Pierce were 30 years old or older at that time.
JT, JB, and KP are still 28 years old or younger.
Those 08 guys were already in their prime and playing the best basketball of their careers.
This current Celtics team still has some growing up to do.
The good news is this Celtics team is good enough to win it all.