Game Thread – Nuggets @ Celtics – Fri. 7:30PM, Jan. 19, 2024

GotDaSauce · Post #661 » by **GotDaSauce** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:08 am

Above The Rim wrote:Am I alone in thinking that was a decent look by Tatum that missed surprisingly bad? He makes those in his sleep earlier in the games

He makes them all the time just not when his sphincter gets tight which is the problem here!

Post #662 » by **snowman** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:08 am

As many bad plays and stupid moves this game came down to one thing and one thing only. As much as Brown wants to be a lock down defender, he was unable to stop or even slow down Murry at all in this game. Murry hitting 15 of 21 with a game high 35 points tells me everything I need to know about Brown's defense. If Holliday or White was primary on Murry, IMO, this game ends differently.

titlebound1 · Post #663 » by **titlebound1** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:08 am

TatumMVP wrote:
titlebound1 wrote:JT had a clean look. He makes those little fadeaways constantly. You guys are out of your minds if you think that's a bad shot. He even got the matchup

It's a bad shot..

Absolutely not. He got the shot he wanted against a 6ft 5 guard. He bricked it for sure...but that's a shot he makes regularly

Jakeopp · Post #664 » by **Jakeopp** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:08 am

Richard Jefferson ripping Brown and Tatum for not attacking the paint. Someone should force them to watch this...

robdog_5 · Post #665 » by **robdog_5** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:09 am

LeBronSpaghetti wrote:
robdog_5 wrote:
LeBronSpaghetti wrote:Denver shot 26% from 3

Murray and Joker made everything. And what was Boston shooting from 3?

32%.

Joker shot 63%, which is a normal game for him. Murray obviously was outstanding. But the idea that Denver shot the lights out is factually incorrect. They shot the ball very poorly by their standards.

I saw 14-21. And that's with that last second heave with 0.3. 14-20 is 70%. Regardless. Boston didn't shoot well on a lot of open looks. Denver stars made some big shots

Fierce1 · Post #666 » by **Fierce1** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:09 am

If you didn't watch the game and saw the box score and it's Murray 15-21 and Jokic 14-21 vs. Tatum 9-24 and Brown 6-19, you would not have thought this game went down to the last shot.

The Jays have to be better period!

titlebound1 · Post #667 » by **titlebound1** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:10 am

Celts17Pride wrote:
robdog_5 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:Mazzulla made no adjustments all night defensively.

What game do people watch? I'm not a Joe fan but he went zone. He went Horford on Jokic, he went KP on Jokic. He went Jrue on him

Why not throw a double at Murray or Jokic every now and then? Not once

Jokic is just going to get 20 assists if you double him. These guys are so good at moving the ball.

Celts17Pride · Post #668 » by **Celts17Pride** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:10 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:
robdog_5 wrote:
What game do people watch? I'm not a Joe fan but he went zone. He went Horford on Jokic, he went KP on Jokic. He went Jrue on him

Why not throw a double at Murray or Jokic every now and then? Not once

Every time the Cs doubled or Murray or Jokic, the Cs paid for it.

The Nuggets got a 3-point lead when the Cs doubled Murray and Murray just passed it for a dunk.

It's not true the Cs didn't try to double team in this game.

Wrong. Murray and Jokic scored 68% of the points. Let someone else beat you

robdog_5 · Post #669 » by **robdog_5** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:11 am

When you hold Denver to 102. You should win.

Celts17Pride · Post #670 » by **Celts17Pride** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:11 am

titlebound1 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:
robdog_5 wrote:
What game do people watch? I'm not a Joe fan but he went zone. He went Horford on Jokic, he went KP on Jokic. He went Jrue on him

Why not throw a double at Murray or Jokic every now and then? Not once

Jokic is just going to get 20 assists if you double him. These guys are so good at moving the ball.

Let the other guys prove it. I saw a lot of air balls from the other guys tonight

robdog_5 · Post #671 » by **robdog_5** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:12 am

Celts17Pride wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:Why not throw a double at Murray or Jokic every now and then? Not once

Every time the Cs doubled or Murray or Jokic, the Cs paid for it.

The Nuggets got a 3-point lead when the Cs doubled Murray and Murray just passed it for a dunk.

It's not true the Cs didn't try to double team in this game.

Wrong. Murray and Jokic scored 68% of the points. Let someone else beat you

They were giving up dunks off doubles smh. You can win giving up dunks. 102 pts is good enough D to win.

TheMartian · Post #672 » by **TheMartian** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:12 am

Going into surgery today to remove my gall bladder. Too bad the Celtics couldn't give me good vibes before i go under the knife

Triple7 · Post #673 » by **Triple7** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:13 am

Jakeopp wrote:Richard Jefferson ripping Brown and Tatum for not attacking the paint. Someone should force them to watch this...

JT is a 3pt chuckster. That’s basically his game. He wants to chuck 3’s all game if it’s his choice. Sad part is, he almost unstoppable if he attacks inside, but he settles too much for the easy lazy shot.

Celts17Pride · Post #674 » by **Celts17Pride** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:14 am

robdog_5 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Every time the Cs doubled or Murray or Jokic, the Cs paid for it.

The Nuggets got a 3-point lead when the Cs doubled Murray and Murray just passed it for a dunk.

It's not true the Cs didn't try to double team in this game.

Wrong. Murray and Jokic scored 68% of the points. Let someone else beat you

They were giving up dunks off doubles smh. You can win giving up dunks. 102 pts is good enough D to win.

The other guys shot 13 for 38 for 38% tonight

Fierce1 · Post #675 » by **Fierce1** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:14 am

Celts17Pride wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:Why not throw a double at Murray or Jokic every now and then? Not once

Every time the Cs doubled or Murray or Jokic, the Cs paid for it.

The Nuggets got a 3-point lead when the Cs doubled Murray and Murray just passed it for a dunk.

It's not true the Cs didn't try to double team in this game.

Wrong. Murray and Jokic scored 68% of the points. Let someone else beat you

Yeah, I agree with that, but you said the Cs didn't double team, not once!

That's where you're wrong because it's just not true that the Cs didn't double team in this game.

robdog_5 · Post #676 » by **robdog_5** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:14 am

The issue to me was Tatum trying to draw fouls every time he did attack instead of just going to finish thru contact. How many times was he on the ground in the 4th

Celts17Pride · Post #677 » by **Celts17Pride** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:15 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Every time the Cs doubled or Murray or Jokic, the Cs paid for it.

The Nuggets got a 3-point lead when the Cs doubled Murray and Murray just passed it for a dunk.

It's not true the Cs didn't try to double team in this game.

Wrong. Murray and Jokic scored 68% of the points. Let someone else beat you

Yeah, I agree with that, but you said the Cs didn't double team, not once!

That's where you're wrong because it's just not true that the Cs didn't double team in this game.

Other players shot 38% tonight, let them beat you

Fierce1 · Post #678 » by **Fierce1** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:16 am

titlebound1 wrote:
TatumMVP wrote:
titlebound1 wrote:JT had a clean look. He makes those little fadeaways constantly. You guys are out of your minds if you think that's a bad shot. He even got the matchup

It's a bad shot..

Absolutely not. He got the shot he wanted against a 6ft 5 guard. He bricked it for sure...but that's a shot he makes regularly

With shoes, Jamal is only 6-3.

So yeah, the Cs got what they wanted, but JT just missed.

TheMartian · Post #679 » by **TheMartian** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:16 am

titlebound1 wrote:
TatumMVP wrote:
titlebound1 wrote:JT had a clean look. He makes those little fadeaways constantly. You guys are out of your minds if you think that's a bad shot. He even got the matchup

It's a bad shot..

Absolutely not. He got the shot he wanted against a 6ft 5 guard. He bricked it for sure...but that's a shot he makes regularly

Out of all the shots he could have taken at that range against a 6'4" Murray, he chose the hardest one to make - a way off balance fade away. A floater or a leaner would've worked much better.

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #680 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:16 am

TheMartian wrote:Going into surgery today to remove my gall bladder. Too bad the Celtics couldn't give me good vibes before i go under the knife

Even Martians have problematical gall bladders, it's a symmetrical universe.
Much health and a successful surgery are in the cards..