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

[Blaze4G]

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Tbf, nobody on the roster should play more than 25 minutes in these 8 games. We have nothing to play for now that HC doesn't exist. Would love to see us test line ups and different combinations.. Try Edwards and Langford with the main guys instead of the all bench line ups.. Plenty to play around with in these games if you're Brad.

we have seeding to play for though? I Wouldn't want our run to the finals to be Philly > Bucks > Raptors.

[BRUNiNHO91]

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Tbf, nobody on the roster should play more than 25 minutes in these 8 games. We have nothing to play for now that HC doesn't exist. Would love to see us test line ups and different combinations.. Try Edwards and Langford with the main guys instead of the all bench line ups.. Plenty to play around with in these games if you're Brad.

we have seeding to play for though? I Wouldn't want our run to the finals to be Philly > Bucks > Raptors.

We won't catch Toronto with a 3 game lead in 8 games to play. Just don't see it happening.

At the end of the day, we have to go through Toronto and Milwaukee anyways regardless of the order. Only game I'd really play to win would be the Miami one, just to maintain the cushion we have over them for the 3rd seed, which should gst us a matchup with the Sabonis less Pacers. But it shouldn't be too difficult keeping that third seed anyways.

[Blaze4G]

Tbf, nobody on the roster should play more than 25 minutes in these 8 games. We have nothing to play for now that HC doesn't exist. Would love to see us test line ups and different combinations.. Try Edwards and Langford with the main guys instead of the all bench line ups.. Plenty to play around with in these games if you're Brad.

we have seeding to play for though? I Wouldn't want our run to the finals to be Philly > Bucks > Raptors.

We won't catch Toronto with a 3 game lead in 8 games to play. Just don't see it happening.

At the end of the day, we have to go through Toronto and Milwaukee anyways regardless of the order. Only game I'd really play to win would be the Miami one, just to maintain the cushion we have over them for the 3rd seed, which should gst us a matchup with the Sabonis less Pacers. But it shouldn't be too difficult keeping that third seed anyways.

Our schedule is easy though compared to the raptors. I think we could legit push for it if we wanted. However, as you mentioned, a sabonis-less pacers doesn't seem that hard so I don't mind staying in 3rd seed.

[FlatearthZorro]

The Celtics ain’t ready yet. They’ve looked awful in all 3 games so far.

I do agree they looked rusty, but I do feel as if they weren't playing all that hard in the scrimmages. More like getting a feel for the game.

[FlatearthZorro]

we have seeding to play for though? I Wouldn't want our run to the finals to be Philly > Bucks > Raptors.

We won't catch Toronto with a 3 game lead in 8 games to play. Just don't see it happening.

At the end of the day, we have to go through Toronto and Milwaukee anyways regardless of the order. Only game I'd really play to win would be the Miami one, just to maintain the cushion we have over them for the 3rd seed, which should gst us a matchup with the Sabonis less Pacers. But it shouldn't be too difficult keeping that third seed anyways.

Our schedule is easy though compared to the raptors. I think we could legit push for it if we wanted. However, as you mentioned, a sabonis-less pacers doesn't seem that hard so I don't mind staying in 3rd seed.

Without homecourt, I don't see what the difference is, tbh. If we can just keep that 3rd seed, I'd be happy. Now if the guys wanna go hard, I'd be fine with that, too.

[Parliament10]

We won't catch Toronto with a 3 game lead in 8 games to play. Just don't see it happening.

At the end of the day, we have to go through Toronto and Milwaukee anyways regardless of the order. Only game I'd really play to win would be the Miami one, just to maintain the cushion we have over them for the 3rd seed, which should gst us a matchup with the Sabonis less Pacers. But it shouldn't be too difficult keeping that third seed anyways.

Our schedule is easy though compared to the raptors. I think we could legit push for it if we wanted. However, as you mentioned, a sabonis-less pacers doesn't seem that hard so I don't mind staying in 3rd seed.

Without homecourt, I don't see what the difference is, tbh. If we can just keep that 3rd seed, I'd be happy. Now if the guys wanna go hard, I'd be fine with that, too.

No Homecourt Advantage. I don't think there's any difference.
Focus on the Playoffs. Don't focus on these 8 Seeding Games.

Use the Seeding games, strictly to get ready for this New Playoff Format.
There's No Traveling either, from city to city.

[Triple7]

Tbf, nobody on the roster should play more than 25 minutes in these 8 games. We have nothing to play for now that HC doesn't exist. Would love to see us test line ups and different combinations.. Try Edwards and Langford with the main guys instead of the all bench line ups.. Plenty to play around with in these games if you're Brad.

we have seeding to play for though? I Wouldn't want our run to the finals to be Philly > Bucks > Raptors.

We won't catch Toronto with a 3 game lead in 8 games to play. Just don't see it happening.

At the end of the day, we have to go through Toronto and Milwaukee anyways regardless of the order. Only game I'd really play to win would be the Miami one, just to maintain the cushion we have over them for the 3rd seed, which should gst us a matchup with the Sabonis less Pacers. But it shouldn't be too difficult keeping that third seed anyways.

I agree there no point going for 2nd, but we still have to play make sure we lock that 3rd spot down. Who knows if we get unlucky by playing it safe, miami snatches up that 3rd. We are only 2.5 games ahead. That game against the Heat would be big.

[MagicBagley18]

8 game re-start goals....build up stamina, get our timing back, stay healthy, find our rhythm again. End of story

[ConstableGeneva]

8 game re-start goals....build up stamina, get our timing back, stay healthy, find our rhythm again. End of story

If we don't win our 18th banner in the next 8 games, I'm done with this franchise. Fire Danny!

[tfribs45]

These 8 games should be a tune up for the playoffs, no need to crank it up all the way?! Also, WTH is up with Perkins tweet about losing Walker? Does Kendrick know something we don't? I'm shocked. nobody has mentioned it yet? Go C's!

[Jaqua92]

These 8 games should be a tune up for the playoffs, no need to crank it up all the way?! Also, WTH is up with Perkins tweet about losing Walker? Does Kendrick know something we don't? I'm shocked. nobody has mentioned it yet? Go C's!

He has a knee injury still

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[SmartWentCrazy]

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

[themoneyteam2]

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Pretty significant

[ConstableGeneva]

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Pretty significant

Not really haha. They just throw George Hill and DiVincenzo in there to replace them. Play more Korver or Sterling Brown off the bench. Bucks got depth. Bledsoe sucks against us. Hill is the one who does well against us (and Middleton of course).

[themoneyteam2]

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Pretty significant

Not really haha. They just throw George Hill and DiVincenzo in there to replace them. Play more Korver or Sterling Brown off the bench. Bucks got depth. Bledsoe sucks against us. Hill is the one who does well against us (and Middleton of course).

Yeah no doubt but still significant for them to lose their starting PG who is 1st or 2nd team all-defense.

[ConstableGeneva]

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Pretty significant

Not really haha. They just throw George Hill and DiVincenzo in there to replace them. Play more Korver or Sterling Brown off the bench. Bucks got depth. Bledsoe sucks against us. Hill is the one who does well against us (and Middleton of course).

Yeah no doubt but still significant for them to lose their starting PG who is 1st or 2nd team all-defense.

Coach Bud saw Kemba's only playing 18-20 mins and we'll have Wanamaker in his place so he decided to rest Bledsoe. For fair play.

[themoneyteam2]

Not really haha. They just throw George Hill and DiVincenzo in there to replace them. Play more Korver or Sterling Brown off the bench. Bucks got depth. Bledsoe sucks against us. Hill is the one who does well against us (and Middleton of course).

Yeah no doubt but still significant for them to lose their starting PG who is 1st or 2nd team all-defense.

Coach Bud saw Kemba's only playing 18-20 mins and we'll have Wanamaker in his place so he decided to rest Bledsoe. For fair play.

Lol true. That's the difference right there where we have Brad Wanamaker getting 20 MPG as 8th man and the Bucks have George Hill as their 8th man haha.

I'll take Boston's top 6 over any team in the East but after that the bench is horrendous.

[rywith22]

Watching that Bucks comeback vid at the beginning of the thread just really makes me miss the garden screaming, "LET'S GO CELTICS". Ugh!!

[ConstableGeneva]

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In the game that we won, Smart and Semi took turns somewhat successfully against him then we sent help before he got all the way to the rim. Rotate to shooters. Try to refrain from fouling him too much. Don't do dumb stuff on offense that will fuel their transition game.

I think Jaylen gets first crack. Hayward is a poor one-on-one defender. Too allergic to contact.

[GoGreen]

Not expecting a win. Just really hope this team fights. My biggest gripe is effort. They dig themselves into holes they think they can dig out of late in the game. It's very frustrating.