Celtics (43-21) vs Bucks (53-12) – 6:30PM, Fri., July 31, 2020

ConstableGeneva · Post #61 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:51 am

BTW, pretty cool for the NBA to begin the restart with the Western Conference Finals preview then follow it up with the Eastern Conference Finals preview the next day.

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Hybrid Shadow · Post #62 » by **Hybrid Shadow** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:39 pm

Got today off, let's do this baby, C's back in this biatch!!!

hugepatsfan · Post #63 » by **hugepatsfan** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:23 pm

Will be interesting to see who gets Kemba's minutes while he sits in the second half.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #64 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:39 pm

I'm off work at 3, which means I've only got an hour to pregame.

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ConstableGeneva · Post #65 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:14 pm

Tatum - 32 pts
Brown - 18 pts
Hayward - 17 pts
Kemba - 15 pts
Smart - 12 pts
Everyone else - 18 pts

Celtics win, 112-106. 80 pts by Middleton.

Officials for tonight: James Capers, Kevin Scott, Brent Barnaky

3D Chess · Post #66 » by **3D Chess** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:30 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:

Read on Twitter

If I'm reading this correctly, we won't have Kemba for late part of the 3rd and whole of the 4th, no matter the score by then.

The Alvin Gentry strategy. I thought Brad was smarter than this... Surely his knee doesn't know which part of the quarter we are in. What am I missing here? :lol:

exculpatory · Post #67 » by **exculpatory** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:50 pm

3D Chess wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:

Read on Twitter

If I'm reading this correctly, we won't have Kemba for late part of the 3rd and whole of the 4th, no matter the score by then.

The Alvin Gentry strategy. I thought Brad was smarter than this... Surely his knee doesn't know which part of the quarter we are in. What am I missing here?

Agreed. LOL.

87rottweiler · Post #68 » by **87rottweiler** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:53 pm

Oh mate I am so ready for this one, it’s good to be home ladies and gents!!

LETS GO C’S!!!!!!!!!

OldCeltics · Post #69 » by **OldCeltics** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:18 pm

SmartWentCrazy wrote:So is Middleton shooting 15-17 against us? Or 18-20?

If we want to defeat Bucks in the game or playoffs we have to devise a plan to stop Middleton, i repeat not Giannis, but Middleton.

Giannis will get his, we can slow him down but not stop him. Middleton is a Celtics killer, he's had big game after big game against us. If we can't stop him, we are not winning a best of 7.

Post #70 » by **Feed Your Head** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:59 pm

Read on Twitter

itrsteve · Post #71 » by **itrsteve** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:01 pm

Bleeding Green wrote:Feels like neither team has much to play for. Bucks have the 1 seed on lock and Celtics have the 3 seed on lock barring craziness. Just don't get injured and I'm happy.

I have a hard time seeing Milwaukee rolling over and treating this like a scrimmage. I don't believe Giannis is wired that way and this will trickle to the others.

MagicBagley18 · Post #72 » by **MagicBagley18** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:02 pm

3D Chess wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:

Read on Twitter

If I'm reading this correctly, we won't have Kemba for late part of the 3rd and whole of the 4th, no matter the score by then.

The Alvin Gentry strategy. I thought Brad was smarter than this... Surely his knee doesn't know which part of the quarter we are in. What am I missing here?

This baffles me also.....keep the minutes the same just play him during the stretch if those minutes are available

3D Chess · Post #73 » by **3D Chess** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:07 pm

MagicBagley18 wrote:
3D Chess wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:

Read on Twitter

If I'm reading this correctly, we won't have Kemba for late part of the 3rd and whole of the 4th, no matter the score by then.

The Alvin Gentry strategy. I thought Brad was smarter than this... Surely his knee doesn't know which part of the quarter we are in. What am I missing here?

This baffles me also.....keep the minutes the same just play him during the stretch if those minutes are available

MagicBagley18 · Post #74 » by **MagicBagley18** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:08 pm

3D Chess wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:
3D Chess wrote:The Alvin Gentry strategy. I thought Brad was smarter than this... Surely his knee doesn't know which part of the quarter we are in. What am I missing here?

This baffles me also.....keep the minutes the same just play him during the stretch if those minutes are available

Haha down the stretch I meant

Homerclease · Post #75 » by **Homerclease** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:17 pm

3D Chess wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:

Read on Twitter

If I'm reading this correctly, we won't have Kemba for late part of the 3rd and whole of the 4th, no matter the score by then.

The Alvin Gentry strategy. I thought Brad was smarter than this... Surely his knee doesn't know which part of the quarter we are in. What am I missing here?

A little bit different scenarios here though. Celtics are already locked into the postseason while the Pels are on the outside looking in. No HC advantage takes the importance out of seeding. Either way we likely have to go through both Toronto and Milwaukee. Who we play in the first round matters little to me

Slax · Post #76 » by **Slax** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:18 pm

3D Chess wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:

Read on Twitter

If I'm reading this correctly, we won't have Kemba for late part of the 3rd and whole of the 4th, no matter the score by then.

The Alvin Gentry strategy. I thought Brad was smarter than this... Surely his knee doesn't know which part of the quarter we are in. What am I missing here?

Maybe he wants to give Kemba some more low pressure minutes to get him loose and back in the swing of things first before focusing too much on winning close games? He didn't get a ton of minutes during the scrimmages. Only explanation I can think of.

exculpatory · Post #77 » by **exculpatory** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:28 pm

Slax wrote:
3D Chess wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:

Read on Twitter

If I'm reading this correctly, we won't have Kemba for late part of the 3rd and whole of the 4th, no matter the score by then.

The Alvin Gentry strategy. I thought Brad was smarter than this... Surely his knee doesn't know which part of the quarter we are in. What am I missing here?

Maybe he wants to give Kemba some more low pressure minutes to get him loose and back in the swing of things first before focusing too much on winning close games? He didn't get a ton of minutes during the scrimmages. Only explanation I can think of.

You are being too kind to Brad.
DUMB.

24istheLAW · Post #78 » by **24istheLAW** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:00 pm

Why wouldn't you play Kemba until his restriction runs out?

You're trying to simulate a real game. If you use Kemba normally, up until his minutes have run out, you have simulated a real game. If you adjust his usage to space it throughout the game, you're simulating something different.

Besides, slow starts have been a problem. Arguably the most important aspect to tune-up is the first quarter.

SMTBSI · Post #79 » by **SMTBSI** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:02 pm

A point scored in the first half is the same as a point scored in the 2nd half. Every possession is equally valuable. If playing Kemba mostly in the 2nd half leads to a different outcome than playing Kemba mostly in the first half, then you weren't treating every possession as equally valuable.

Now, if winning was my main concern, I might favor playing him in shorter stretches throughout the game to maximize his rest for a given minute load, so he could theoretically play harder when he was in. But if I'm more concerned about strengthening him by simulating real-game situations but with restricted minutes, then it doesn't really matter to me when those minutes come.

I think folks are gonna need to come to terms with the idea that we may not be prioritizing each and every possible win over the next eight games.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #80 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:17 pm

Look at how wide JT's frame has gotten. Our baby is turning into a man, courtesy of the taco diet. Beautiful. Just wait till he realizes how to use that extra size. He is going to be a walking mismatch. Too quick for bigs, too strong for wings.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CDT9q0hgEf2/?igshid=1vsdhqovdfyjd