BUT WHY? Loss vs GSW 11/6

[ConstableGeneva]

I really enjoyed this game even though the Cs lost. Last year I wanted the team to aim to perfection so such a loss would have got me frustrated. But it's just a mistake in life imo to think you can be perfect. You should try to improve of course, but you just can't be perfect.

So I enjoyed the intensity, Warriors system on both ends, Tatum getting challenged, Queta's improvements and the learning experience. I don't mind the loss so much because we know of the deep potential of this team so such a loss in November is sort of good. For good or bad, it looks as we won't be challenged very much at the top of the east standings...

I love how they were able to regroup at halftime and adjust against the Dubs overly aggressive and physical defense. Put up 40 in the 3rd to make up the difference then it was just up to execution in the clutch. We had a couple of poor defensive possessions and a couple of missed wide open shots.

The only annoying thing about it is an ego thing, since Curry sent us home in 2022. But it's so much easier to get over now that we're champs and are still a formidable team.

Unbothered.

[ConstableGeneva]

Celtics, when leading by 12+ at any point in the game: 7-0
Celtics, when not leading by 12+ at any point in the game: 0-2

Loss tonight ended a 16-game win streak without JB. Could've used him in this game.

[Smart2Nesmith43]

As the old basketball proverb goes: "let Lonnie walk, lose to Looney."

[Larry_Russell]

So far this season I am enjoying the team and what Joe is doing.

He is having the team rely on each other and giving the lesser played players last season their run.

Even though we lost, we competed, fought through adversity and was right there for the win.

This team of our is insanely dangerous

[ConstableGeneva]

Biggest Horford fan here. But this was a game where Joe might've been better off not bringing him back in the 4th. Cs were up 7 with over 6 minutes to go when he subbed in Horford. Should've just gone small since Al couldn't gather a rebound, chase after a lose ball, or box out. We were outscored by 13 in those final minutes. Hauser getting hurt probably a factor.

[Red2]

Holiday needed to bemore if a focus on offense

[Zvaart]

Guys, don't worry. We won't make the finals with this team.

So very probably you'll go back-to-back.

[Fierce1]

Cs started the season 15-5 last season after 20 games.

If the Cs go 16-4 then that's an improvement.

[tfribs45]

Golden State wanted it more and it showed with guys diving on the court and Curry being our Daddy again lol. That being said, its a regular season game wayyyyy early in the season. Queta has been great but not a fan of the double Big lineup, especially against the dubs! Kerr > Joey last night

[ConstableGeneva]

Anyway, happy to report my PTSD from all the losses to Heat, Lebron, and Warriors from previous years has been healed. So many questions/doubts were answered/addressed last season. What a difference winning a title makes.

Unbothered.

[ryan in Maine]

we won the long game with 7:17 left.

[Curmudgeon]

Joe should have left Queta in the game. simple as that.

[Homerclease]

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/boston-celtics-vs-golden-state-warriors-record-last-10-games

last 10 games .. but hey lets focus on one win or look back 5 years and more.. Eat Crow Dude!

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Don’t know what to tell you man. It’s a November game and the Celtics are down two starters. What are we worried about here?

If we have to go back to 2014 for you to prove a point, "I" don't know what to say.. Tatum and Brown and Al lost a title and Boston is 3 and 7 in their last 10. But hey, we won last year by a "Billion" so all is well.

I mean yeah, when you say you have no faith in this team to beat golden state even though they have, have convincingly and have over an extended period of time. I don’t know what else you’re looking for? Sure we got beat in 2022. Probably shouldn’t have either. But this idea that we simply can’t beat the warriors is just pure fantasy.

And yes, all is well. They just won a title in June, they’re the odds on favorites to win it again and they’re 7-2 through 9 games. The exact same record as last year in which they won 64.

[Homerclease]

Joe should have left Queta in the game. simple as that.

Queta could barely breathe. He had to come out. Celtics wing depth has been tested a bit early here with Hauser dinged up first with a bad back and now Brown nursing a sore hip. It’s good to get Walsh consistent developmental minutes over the course of an 82 game season but he wasn’t ready for a game like last night. They missed O’shae last night, or another veteran wing that could provide decent spot minutes when Tatum was on the bench. Of course, that botched review in the 4th was a huge swing too. Celtics were up 95-90 at that point. Completely changed the game

[Gant]

The Celtics are gaining something very important, even in their losses.

It was a top level mad scientist move putting Queta on Curry. Who else would think of doing that, let alone actually do that? I don't have any stats, but it sure looked like Curry did not thrive in that match up vs large Neemias, and was doing his scoring on others.

Queta is still raw, but is working hard, learning, and visibly growing. I watched a lot of his games in the G league last season, where he ranged from being a short minute impact player to G league Wilt. I thought then he had something that no other player in the organization has, and that he might develop into an eventual NBA starter. Now he's getting closer and closer to that level...

Here's Mazzulla on Queta defending Steph, via Noa Dalzell on bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/noadalzell.bsky.social/post/3laddaekm7d2s

[Hal14]

Golden State wanted it more and it showed with guys diving on the court and Curry being our Daddy again lol. That being said, its a regular season game wayyyyy early in the season. Queta has been great but not a fan of the double Big lineup, especially against the dubs! Kerr > Joey last night

To be fair, the warriors went with double bigs too..they started draymond/jackson-davis and had 2 out of draymond/jackson-davis/looney on the floor for most of the game.

It did seem like GS wanted it more though..it did seem like one of those games where we didn't quite bring it, and expected to win, assumed it would be easy..except for those few mins where Queta was playing like it was the last game of his life.

Really all this team has to work on is bringing *that* level of urgency/intensity more consistently.

[GoCeltics123]

Some may say we missed Brown and/or KP. Still have no faith in beating GS either way.

But at least a star was Born.. Queta needs to start every game until KP comes back.

They absolutely win this game with KP and Brown

The fact that they need KP and brown to beat this warriors squad is pathetic. Again thsi warriors squad is l
Past their championship days. Sad man.

The Dubs are 7-1 now lmao

[Homerclease]

The Celtics are gaining something very important, even in their losses.

It was a top level mad scientist move putting Queta on Curry. Who else would think of doing that, let alone actually do that? I don't have any stats, but it sure looked like Curry did not thrive in that match up vs large Neemias, and was his scoring on others.

Queta is still raw, but is working hard, learning, and visibly growing. I watched a lot of his games in the G league last season, where he ranged from being a short minute impact player to G league Wilt. I thought then he had something that no other player in the organization has, and that he might develop into an eventual NBA starter. Now he's getting closer and closer to that level...

Here's Mazzulla on Queta defending Steph, via Noa Dalzell on bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/noadalzell.bsky.social/post/3laddaekm7d2s

Getting Queta locked up for three years given our cap situation is looking like a master stroke after 9 games. It’s clear he should be starting going forward until KP returns, and even maybe after KP returns until he gets his wind back. To be able to develop him and to a lesser extent Walsh while still in position to win 60 games is a massive positive for this season and really one of the only intriguing storylines until the postseason begins. Give him 20+ mins a night no matter what going forward, at the expense of Luke, X or Al

[Celts17Pride]

Celtics on pace for 64-18 record. Sound familiar?

[Larry_Russell]

Guys, don't worry. We won't make the finals with this team.

So very probably you'll go back-to-back.

Im not worried. Its the 9th game of our season we have made a focus to work our lesser used players and we didnt have 40% of our starters.

We looked great considering.