Game Thread – Grizzlies @ Celtics – Sat. 8:00PM, Dec. 7, 2024

[Parliament10]

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Previously, With The BOSTON CELTICS . . .

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Spoiler:

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Regular Season, Victory Count, 2024-25
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Victory Cigar

(10) Jayson Tatum
(6) Payton Pritchard
(3) Jaylen Brown


Ties go to the Team. – Cut-off Time, is when the next Game Thread is made.
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(5) Jaylen Brown
(3) Derrick White
(2) Payton Pritchard
(2) Luke Kornet
(2) Jayson Tatum
(2) Kristaps Porziņģis
(1) Team/Coaches
(1) Al Horford
(1) Jrue Holiday

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[phincsfan]

Gonna be a bruiser tonight.

Bane has fallen back to earth but he usually plays well against the C's.

Santi plays his best against the C's.

[brackdan70]

I assume KP in and Horford out.

[bisme37]

Smarcus Mart!

[bisme37]

Thanks for busting out these game threads, Parl! Back to backs are tough on the team and tough on thread makers too haha.

[ConstableGeneva]

JT was asked about Smart towards end of post game yesterday. Looks like he's playing tonight.

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[ConstableGeneva]

INJURY REPORT:

MEM: Edey, Kennard, V. Williams, GG Jackson OUT; Smart QUESTIONABLE
BOS: Horford, Davison, Watson OUT; White PROBABLE

[Parliament10]

Thanks for busting out these game threads, Parl! Back to backs are tough on the team and tough on thread makers too haha.

Thank You.
You do very well on the Post-Game Threads, yourself. Catchy titles; good commentaries, very informative.

Your work is well appreciated.

[cloverleaf]

Smart is still beyond annoying, still complaining about Brad not having given him enough notice on the trade.

[Parliament10]

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[playa-hater]

Many consider Spo the best HC especially at making/getting More from less. I consider Taylor Jenkins right there. He has the balls to keep Smart coming off the bench in favor of a rookie 2nd RD pick. We had a coach who was too scared to sit Smart in the 4th over D White despite many on here seeing the Obvious. In Fact, many players are the "who the hell is that" that TJ just plugs in there. Every single player plays so hard and on every given game. There are No Egos (except maybe Ja + Smart) Every combination has seen the floor it seems and somehow they still compete with anyone.

I don't know if there is enough Prime Talent to win it all, but I bet no one wants to see them in the playoffs.

[playa-hater]

I also very much fear Smart "injuring" one of ours.. Especially KP.

[ConstableGeneva]

INJURY REPORT:

MEM: Edey, Kennard, V. Williams, GG Jackson OUT; Smart QUESTIONABLE
BOS: Horford, Davison, Watson OUT; White PROBABLE

White is AVAILABLE.
Bane and Smart are GTD.

[ConstableGeneva]

via Taylor Snow:

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says he’s proud of Xavier Tillman for winning a title last season after being traded to Boston.

“He’s one of the most unbelievable players I've ever been around – a guy that's ultimate team oriented, all about winning and all about sacrifice.”

[ConstableGeneva]

via Bobby Krivitsky:

Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins on Marcus Smart transitioning into a sixth-man role:

“He’s embraced it. He’s fueled that bench mob…Knowing he can still finish games…There’s no truer or better definition of leadership when you’re making that sacrifice for your team.”

via Boston Celtics:

Joe Mazzulla says of Marcus Smart's impact on Boston, "He just put his mark on the city, really, the way the fans respond to him, the way his teammates care for him." He says tonight is a chance to thank Smart for that.

[ConstableGeneva]

INJURY REPORT:

MEM: Edey, Kennard, V. Williams, GG Jackson OUT; Smart QUESTIONABLE
BOS: Horford, Davison, Watson OUT; White PROBABLE

White is AVAILABLE.
Bane and Smart are GTD.

Bane and Smart are both AVAILABLE to play.

Smart last played in TD Garden in Game 7 of the 2023 ECF vs. Miami.

[jmr07019]

Really rooting for Marcus to have a good game tn (in a Celtics win). I think we get it

[jmr07019]

Nice to see the Griz back to being a quality team and Ja playing well. Small market teams doing well is a great sign regarding the overall health of the league.

[bisme37]

Go team go win the big game!!

[Parliament10]