Celts Get A Wet Willy In Philly! Loss vs PHI 4/4

[_Und3r][D4wg_]

The loss was whatever... My only disappointment is, as with quite a few other close games that we've lost regardless of which key player(s) we were missing, the win was always absolutely there for the taking down in the clutch, only to be given away on a silver platter due to any of poor play-calling, atrocious shot selection, inexplicable closing lineups, horrendous defense, missed FTs, or just plain low-IQ moments.

I could be mistaken, but we seem to have lost a good majority of these type of endgames. I hope the team starts growing balls of clutch in the postseason.

Oh, and Blake was a scheduled DNP-CD, but Mazzulla decided late to see if he could make an impact in the 4th: Celts go on a 19-9 run. Grant subs out Blake after 8 mins: Sixers immediately go on a 12-1 run.

Blake won't always have that impact every game, but if used in the postseason there will be a couple or so where he could make his mark and give back to Boston more than dollars on the pennies for the vet minimum he was signed up for.

[Shak_Celts]

MAN!! I MISSED THAT ENDING, RUNNING MY MOUTH WITH MY FRIEND!!! cant believe i missed a lot of the game, chittering away!!!!


ALMOST HAD IT!!!!! Sixers should be scared of us!! hahahaha


Will watch it tomorrow.

[MaxwellSmart]

Soft Soft Kornet...mang what a pu$$y he is.

[Marvel]

I agree with this. Posters here acting like the Sixers are peanuts. If we don’t keep our **** together, we might not even get past the 1st rd.

I actually am a little more worried about Miami in the first than Philly in the 2nd. Don’t trust Joe against Spoelstra and a team that plays down is their wet dream. Philly is a bad matchup and either Doc will sink the ship or Embiid will run out of gas. Puncher’s chance but same could be said for most teams this season

The heat actually terrifies me. A really bad matchup for us. We can’t stop Bam, who turns into prime shaq against us. they have a closer in butler, who turns into prime MJ against us. Herro is good. Have bunch of good shooters. Strus turns into prime ray allen against us. and are very active with their hands, which is bad against the Jays erratic ball handling. If we get to 7 games against them, who knows what will happen against a much rested sixers.

You forgot the most important factor. Spo.

[return2glory]

This team always finds a way to let you down. It will be the same in the playoffs in due time.

We were without Brown and Rob and still had a shot of winning the game. Embiid played out of his mind and Tatum struggled with his shot and we still had a shot to win the game. On the road, btw.

Now if you want to talk about how Brad and Wyc and the Celtics organization isn't about winning titles anymore, then I'm with it.
The swing and a miss by Brad and Wyc at the deadline said it all. Muscala was great tonight, wasn't he?

We still have a chance at a title this year, if Rob has to be healthy. That's a big if. Brad and Wyc gambled on that by not getting a legit back up center all season.

[return2glory]

Great effort by the team tonight without Brown and Rob. Embiid was out of his mind, going 20-25 from the field. He couldn't miss. We were still in it all game, thanks the White, Brogdon and Smart.

[return2glory]

Soft Soft Kornet...mang what a pu$$y he is.

That's not on Kornet. He was never an enforcer type. That's on Brad and Wyc for not
getting a legit back up center all season.

[Smart2Nesmith43]

The loss was whatever... My only disappointment is, as with quite a few other close games that we've lost regardless of which key player(s) we were missing, the win was always absolutely there for the taking down in the clutch, only to be given away on a silver platter due to any of poor play-calling, atrocious shot selection, inexplicable closing lineups, horrendous defense, missed FTs, or just plain low-IQ moments.

I could be mistaken, but we seem to have lost a good majority of these type of endgames. I hope the team starts growing balls of clutch in the postseason.

Celtics are 23-13 in clutch games this year which is the 2nd highest winning percentage in the entire league. Tell me more about how they suck at closing out games.

[return2glory]

I just went to the Sixers board and they are furious…..

Yeah this can't instill confidence into them. Embiid had to score 50, Tucker had to hit back-to-back threes, Boston missed free throws and they were down to starters and Philly only won by two

Lol at us down two starters. You say it as if Brown is just a starter. He is an all star, having the best season
of his career, putting up 27 and 6. Also Rob isn't a starter these days.

Agree with everything else you said. I know what you mean though. Tucker came to life at the end when he hadn't done anything all game. Embiid had one of the best shooting nights in NBA history for a player taking at least 25 shots in a game. And we still had a chance to win the game.

[FlatearthZorro]

Great game for White. Good games for Smart and Brogdon.
Tatum played poorly. Last possession should've been in White's hands. If you're hot you do deserve to get a shot at it.

[Jaqua92]

This team always finds a way to let you down. It will be the same in the playoffs in due time.

You in the right forum? This isn’t the Sixers forum

Dude is a spineless clown.

..uh, isn't "no personal attacks sticked on this board? I know the mods here allow personal attacks, as long as the recipient isn't homing it up. But mods engaging in personal attacks now?

Name calling and insulting a fellow fan, and HE's the spineless clown? Jesus man, is he holding a mirror?

Real classy of a moderator you are. Great to see what this place turned into. Glad I left when I did.

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[Feed Your Head]

You in the right forum? This isn’t the Sixers forum

Dude is a spineless clown.

..uh, isn't "no personal attacks sticked on this board? I know the mods here allow personal attacks, as long as the recipient isn't homing it up. But mods engaging in personal attacks now?

Name calling and insulting a fellow fan, and HE's the spineless clown? Jesus man, is he holding a mirror?

Real classy of a moderator you are. Great to see what this place turned into. Glad I left when I did.

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We were all glad too lol.

Posters who only show up after losses and never after wins don’t deserve board respect.

[ConstableGeneva]

Kornet is a regular season player. If we're being generous. I would not want to see him play a single minute in the postseason. Por favor.

[tfribs45]

Dude is a spineless clown.

..uh, isn't "no personal attacks sticked on this board? I know the mods here allow personal attacks, as long as the recipient isn't homing it up. But mods engaging in personal attacks now?

Name calling and insulting a fellow fan, and HE's the spineless clown? Jesus man, is he holding a mirror?

Real classy of a moderator you are. Great to see what this place turned into. Glad I left when I did.

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We were all glad too lol.

Posters who only show up after losses and never after suns dint deserve board respect.

oh there's a handful still out their... They typically blame Smart for everything LMAO. Smart had a solid game last night too, whatever fits their narrative....

[tfribs45]

Kornet is a regular season player. If we're being generous. I would not want to see him play a single minute in the postseason. Por favor.

Mr Cement in his shoes is a D Leaguerrrr

[MagicBagley18]

You in the right forum? This isn’t the Sixers forum

Dude is a spineless clown.

..uh, isn't "no personal attacks sticked on this board? I know the mods here allow personal attacks, as long as the recipient isn't homing it up. But mods engaging in personal attacks now?

Name calling and insulting a fellow fan, and HE's the spineless clown? Jesus man, is he holding a mirror?

Real classy of a moderator you are. Great to see what this place turned into. Glad I left when I did.

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Could have came back anytime during that finals run last year also….

[Red2]

Tatum, Smart and Brogdon each missed 2 FTs. We make those and we win

[ConstableGeneva]

We lost the game and ended up feeling more confident about our chances of beating the Sixers in the 2nd round.

[Homerclease]

Embiid was simply unstoppable tonight, did he even miss a midranger? And Tatum didn't have it again this game, but he played well defensively. With Brown playing we probably win this game.

It took a 52-point effort from Embiid and three PJ Tucker threes to beat us, and we still had a chance in the closing seconds. That said, facing Philly in the 2nd round is still a scary thought. Embiid just cemented his MVP win with this game.

I welcome Philly with open arms in the 2nd round.

Easy series.

All of this. We dust them in the second round.

I’ll go on record with this too. Cleveland will beat the Bucks in the second as well

[Jammer]

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I actually am a little more worried about Miami in the first than Philly in the 2nd. Don’t trust Joe against Spoelstra and a team that plays down is their wet dream. Philly is a bad matchup and either Doc will sink the ship or Embiid will run out of gas. Puncher’s chance but same could be said for most teams this season

The reason Spoelstra is such a danger is because his standard operating procedure is to play his 5 "Hottest guys" to close out any game. Doesn't care about reputation or what they did yesterday. Simply who's playing well TODAY.

On the other hand BubbleGum Joe is still hesitant to pull a guy who's off and sub him with a guy who's on. Leaving Brogdan or White on the bench to close out a game when they are "on", in favor of someone who's having a lessor day, could cost the Celtics a series.