Celts Slay Kings, Liberate Sacramento! Victory Cigar vs SAC 3/24

Post #1 » by **bisme37** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:24 am

Omg this is out of control you guys we won the big game again like what is going on here!?!

Jayson Tatum (!) was playing beautifully and then bleeping Sabonis went goon mode and took him out on an undercut. Hopefully it's a short term ankle sprain and JT gets some rest and doesn't miss a beat.

Aside from that... Payton Pritchard! Luke! And this Baylor Scheierman kid is really good you guys! Rook is fitting right in with the vets and looking super impressive!

Suns Wednesday, Go C's!

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NYCelticsfan136 · Post #2 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:26 am

Better hope for an ankle sprain.

Post #3 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:27 am

Tatum and Pritchard for VC and CP, but Scheierman was a pleasure to watch. Binky of the Month.

playa-hater · Post #4 » by **playa-hater** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:28 am

Since we are allowed 2 Votes, I voted Scheierman for VC and Scheierman for CP. He is/was that good. :nod:

Post #5 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:28 am

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Jammer · Post #6 » by **Jammer** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:29 am

This one was smooth sailing except for the first few minutes. Makes a difference when everyone is available. Still, Joe played a tight rotation. Great overall Team Effort, with kudos to Tatum, Kornet, Zinger, BAYLOR SCHEIERMAN, Pritch, Derrick & Neemias.
Bummer about that move by Sabonis and the injury to Tatum. Sabonis is not as clean as you might think if you watch him.

An Alternate Perspective:

Pts. + Rebounds + (0.5 x Assists) + Steals + (0.5 x Blocks) - Missed Field Goals - (0.5 x Missed Free Throws) - Turnovers - (0.5 x Fouls)

+23.5 Jayson Tatum 26 minutes
+21 Luke Kornet 26 minutes

+16.5 Kristaps Porzingis 31 minutes
+16 Baylor Scheierman 28 minutes
+16 Payton Pritchard 35 minutes
+14.5 Derrick White 33 minutes

+4.5 Jaylen Brown 26 minutes
+4 Neemias Queta 1 minute
0 Drew Peterson 1 minute
-0.5 J.D. Davison 1 minute
-1 Jordan Walsh 1 minute
-1.5 Jrue Holiday 31 minutes

Team Total = 113

playa-hater · Post #7 » by **playa-hater** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:30 am

bisme37 wrote:Omg this is out of control you guys we won the big game again!!

Jayson Tatum (!) was playing beautifully and then bleeping Sabonis went goon mode and took him out on an undercut. Hopefully it's a short term ankle sprain and JT gets some rest and doesn't miss a beat.

Aside from that... Payton Pritchard! Luke! And this Baylor Scheierman kid is really good you guys! Rook is fitting right in with the vets and looking super impressive!

Suns Wednesday, Go C's!

If there was a Poll for top 3 thread titles, I would vote this is one in my top 3. :nod:

titlebound1 · Post #8 » by **titlebound1** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:30 am

PP going to end up taking the season 3 point record if Tatum has to miss some time

doogie_hauser · Post #9 » by **doogie_hauser** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:32 am

Luke Kornet may not be the Hero we deserve but the one we need

Tatum and PP and Joe all smoke the cigar for me.

Still very angry at Sabonis but he generally has never been a dirty player like Draymond and seemed generally concerned for Tatum's well being.

Looks like our man child rookie Baylor will be part of our playoff rotation.

Get well Tatum, we are pretty much locked in for the 2nd seed, so no need to rush him back.

Also the Lakers lost too which is also a bonus

Post #10 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:38 am

Nice Abby interview with Scheierman. He seems to be an unassuming dude, like most of the guys on the roster. Hard not to love this team.

playa-hater · Post #11 » by **playa-hater** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:40 am

titlebound1 wrote:PP going to end up taking the season 3 point record if Tatum has to miss some time

I would bet everything I own that PP really wants it as well. And how amazing would that be, to break that record, for a player coming off the bench??

redslastlaugh · Post #12 » by **redslastlaugh** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:41 am

Bummer about JT. I hope the injury is fairly minor.
The season runs until April 13, after which is a week off to play the playin games
So its about a month until the playoffs game 1
That didnt look like a more than a month ankle sprain recovery to me
(knock on wood)

Fierce1 · Post #13 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:41 am

Baylor has gotten better on defense.

It's just a matter of time before he gets going in the NBA.

He's more than just a shooter.
Baylor can rebound, can drive to the basket and score, and he's a playmaker.
Could be similar to what PP went through before becoming a top 8 player.

ConstableGeneva · Post #14 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:48 am

He knows his basketball history too... What a guy.

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Gant · Post #15 » by **Gant** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:48 am

Adam Himmelsbach:

Jayson Tatum isn't being made available for interviews. He's at his locker eating and joking with teammates and wearing sneakers on both feet though.

Ed Pinkney · Post #16 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:57 am

What's that old saying about the certainties in life? Death, taxes, and DeRozan and Lavine shooting the ball a lot at a low percentage and not winning many games of basketball?

Post #17 » by **Shak_Celts** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 5:01 am

This is definitely one of my favorite times of the season, we get to see the “others” try to make their mark, and we’re winning! Win win! I need Rico to keep trending upward, he’s doing some of everything out there, it’s getting moist in here!! You have to get out there at the end of the season and do exactly what Pritchard did, make them want to play you! Show them that you belong! Rico is well on his way!

Thought everyone played well, except for JB. Looked like another team win, yeah, Tatum was the best player obv, but I thought everybody went out there and did their thing!

Korny is underrated, but never faded!

Post #18 » by **Shak_Celts** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 5:04 am

Get well soon Big Deuce, we need you clicking and oiled for the playoffs! You’re tough as nails, but make sure it’s not the expense of optimal health when it’s time to win the real thing! I know you wanna play for the fans, but they better understand, we need that chip again! Don’t just throw dirt on it, give it a little time! We know you’re that ninja, you have nothing to prove the rest of this regular season!

chrisab123 · Post #19 » by **chrisab123** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 5:35 am

Sucks about Tatum’s ankle. Hopefully he just misses a couple games.

MaxwellSmart · Post #20 » by **MaxwellSmart** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 5:38 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:Nice Abby interview with Scheierman. He seems to be an unassuming dude, like most of the guys on the roster. Hard not to love this team.

Obviously. :lol:

Who smokes the big cigar?