Game Thread: Cavaliers @ Celtics – 7:00PM, Sun. 01-24-21

Post #1 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:57 pm

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VC Count, 2020-21
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Victory Cigar
(4) Jaylen Brown
(2) Jayson Tatum
(2) Payton Pritchard

Ties go to the Team.
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(3) Jayson Tatum
(2) Tacko Fall
(1) Robert Williams
(1) Jaylen Brown
(1) Payton Pritchard

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Curmudgeon · Post #2 » by **Curmudgeon** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:45 pm

These guys just swept the Nets.

flintsky21 · Post #3 » by **flintsky21** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:43 pm

Time to crush these Cavs then declare ourselves as better than the Nets. 8-)

GoCeltics123 · Post #4 » by **GoCeltics123** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:44 pm

I think we win this, they're due for a stinker and we're due for a win

Post #5 » by **bisme37** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:47 pm

I really feel like the last two games are on me. Got new "lucky" underpants for Xmas and been trying them out. They are clearly not lucky as it turns out. Sorry guys, I will learn and grow.

Post #6 » by **bisme37** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:16 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:These guys just swept the Nets.

Cavs were the league's worst offensive team, failed to score 100 in 9 straight games, then put 147 and 125 on the Nets in the last 3 days.

Our defense has been yucky but hopefully we can do a bit better than that.

FlatearthZorro · Post #7 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:20 pm

bisme37 wrote:
Curmudgeon wrote:These guys just swept the Nets.

Cavs were the league's worst offensive team, failed to score 100 in 9 straight games, then put 147 and 125 on the Nets in the last 3 days.

Our defense has been yucky but hopefully we can do a bit better than that.

Even without Tatum we didn't give up 120 to the 6ers, who in all honesty do have offensive weapons and a MUCH better bench than ours.

PierceFan4ever · Post #8 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:30 pm

Hopefully JT is back, Jaylen’s back is on the verge of being broken carrying this squad since he’s been out.

FlatearthZorro · Post #9 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:06 pm

PierceFan4ever wrote:Hopefully JT is back, Jaylen’s back is on the verge of being broken carrying this squad since he’s been out.

I think we would've won probably every game, if it wasn't for that SAD ass bench that produces nothing. Theis did provide actually, but Brad decided to play Thompson more, who was obviously outmatched, but hey I'm not a head coach for an NBA team.

nic4747 · Post #10 » by **nic4747** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:46 pm

Any word on Prichard? I assume he will be out for this game?

Tatumfor2 · Post #11 » by **Tatumfor2** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:56 pm

The Cavs are feeling it thanks to the no-look Nets defense. Hopefully we can bring the pressure early and make them uncomfortable.

Post #12 » by **Feed Your Head** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:02 pm

Possibly getting our best player back should help, but temporarily losing the best player ever in Pritchard may negate it.

Post #13 » by **Feed Your Head** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:26 pm

nic4747 wrote:Any word on Prichard? I assume he will be out for this game?

Out for the next couple games at least, but seems to have avoided serious injury.

MrGreenRunsDeep · Post #14 » by **MrGreenRunsDeep** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:28 pm

Hopefully Tatum plays ...

Post #15 » by **Froob** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:35 pm

Dang why at 7 during conference championship weekend?

Post #16 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:56 pm

Froob wrote:Dang why at 7 during conference championship weekend?

Weird, huh? -- That's gonna conflict with the KC/Buffalo game.

GoCeltics123 · Post #17 » by **GoCeltics123** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:53 pm

Good news on Pritchard but WTF is going on with Tatum? Why is he still out?

Post #18 » by **Feed Your Head** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:10 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:Good news on Pritchard but WTF is going on with Tatum? Why is he still out?

SmartWentCrazy mentioned it, but I’m guessing because it’s a back to back. Wouldn’t exactly be easing him back in.

keevsnick1 · Post #19 » by **keevsnick1** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:27 pm

The Comedian wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:Good news on Pritchard but WTF is going on with Tatum? Why is he still out?

SmartWentCrazy mentioned it, but I’m guessing because it’s a back to back. Wouldn’t exactly be easing him back in.

Ya that was my first thought as well, if you're coming back after missing 2+ weeks and need to ramp up your conditioning you arent just throwing a guy into a B2B. Might as well keep him out the extra game and come back for the second game.

Post #20 » by **Feed Your Head** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:29 pm

keevsnick1 wrote:
The Comedian wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:Good news on Pritchard but WTF is going on with Tatum? Why is he still out?

SmartWentCrazy mentioned it, but I’m guessing because it’s a back to back. Wouldn’t exactly be easing him back in.

Ya that was my first thought as well, if you're coming back after missing 2+ weeks and need to ramp up your conditioning you arent just throwing a guy into a B2B. Might as well keep him out the extra game and come back for the second game.

Indeed. Plus, Jaylen and Kemba will smash on the Cavs defense enough for them to win.