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Feed Your Head wrote:
I’ve posted this a few times the last day or two, and it just leads to “well he shouldn’t be leading the team in clutch shots!!”.
Him and Tatum have 38 points on 20 shots in the clutch this postseason.
tfribs45 wrote:Feed Your Head wrote:
I’ve posted this a few times the last day or two, and it just leads to “well he shouldn’t be leading the team in clutch shots!!”.
Him and Tatum have 38 points on 20 shots in the clutch this postseason.
Smahht takes all the blame LMFAO, how about JT lay it in or go up strong instead of kicking it out with a second left..... Time to put up or shut up now! We know the dawgs are going to show up when the lights are bright. Lets see who disappears in fear.....
tfribs45 wrote:Feed Your Head wrote:
I’ve posted this a few times the last day or two, and it just leads to “well he shouldn’t be leading the team in clutch shots!!”.
Him and Tatum have 38 points on 20 shots in the clutch this postseason.
Smahht takes all the blame LMFAO, how about JT lay it in or go up strong instead of kicking it out with a second left..... Time to put up or shut up now! We know the dawgs are going to show up when the lights are bright. Lets see who disappears in fear.....
Feed Your Head wrote:tfribs45 wrote:Feed Your Head wrote:
I’ve posted this a few times the last day or two, and it just leads to “well he shouldn’t be leading the team in clutch shots!!”.
Him and Tatum have 38 points on 20 shots in the clutch this postseason.
Smahht takes all the blame LMFAO, how about JT lay it in or go up strong instead of kicking it out with a second left..... Time to put up or shut up now! We know the dawgs are going to show up when the lights are bright. Lets see who disappears in fear.....
Tatum, in 27 crunch time minutes these playoffs.
17/5/3 on 5-9 shooting, 70% TS, 0 turnovers.
This series alone, he put us ahead at the line with 25 seconds or so left in game 1. Then Harden hit a ridiculous shot to win it for them. Game 3, Tatum hit multiple daggers to help put the game away. Game 4, Tatum hit a three to put us ahead with 38 seconds left. Then Harden, once again hit a huge shot.
Blaming other players when defending a player is weird lol.
Green89 wrote:Bad-Thoma wrote:Smart shot better in the clutch this season than everyone EXCEPT Brogdon and White (of the players that played significant clutch minutes). The starting lineup should close the game, Malcolm is a good shooter but he was getting cooked defensively last night.
Not from deep where he was 4/17 at 23.5%. Good for 9th best on the team.
23.5% from deep in the regular season in crunch time
33.3% from deep in the playoffs in crunch time.
Definitely not who we want shooting threes in crunch time. I guarantee you the opposing defense does.
Celts17Pride wrote:Feed Your Head wrote:tfribs45 wrote:
Smahht takes all the blame LMFAO, how about JT lay it in or go up strong instead of kicking it out with a second left..... Time to put up or shut up now! We know the dawgs are going to show up when the lights are bright. Lets see who disappears in fear.....
Tatum, in 27 crunch time minutes these playoffs.
17/5/3 on 5-9 shooting, 70% TS, 0 turnovers.
This series alone, he put us ahead at the line with 25 seconds or so left in game 1. Then Harden hit a ridiculous shot to win it for them. Game 3, Tatum hit multiple daggers to help put the game away. Game 4, Tatum hit a three to put us ahead with 38 seconds left. Then Harden, once again hit a huge shot.
Blaming other players when defending a player is weird lol.
I have no problem with anything Tatum does in crunch time. You win or lose with your best players. That's the problem I have with the Celtics. Celtics should be winning or losing with Tatum and Brown making or not making plays.
I love Marcus Smart but he finished 12th on the Celtics this season in field goal percentage. He shouldn't be getting the most shots in crunch time. It makes zero sense.
Feed Your Head wrote:Celts17Pride wrote:Feed Your Head wrote:
Tatum, in 27 crunch time minutes these playoffs.
17/5/3 on 5-9 shooting, 70% TS, 0 turnovers.
This series alone, he put us ahead at the line with 25 seconds or so left in game 1. Then Harden hit a ridiculous shot to win it for them. Game 3, Tatum hit multiple daggers to help put the game away. Game 4, Tatum hit a three to put us ahead with 38 seconds left. Then Harden, once again hit a huge shot.
Blaming other players when defending a player is weird lol.
I have no problem with anything Tatum does in crunch time. You win or lose with your best players. That's the problem I have with the Celtics. Celtics should be winning or losing with Tatum and Brown making or not making plays.
I love Marcus Smart but he finished 12th on the Celtics this season in field goal percentage. He shouldn't be getting the most shots in crunch time. It makes zero sense.
So I’ve said multiple times that the coaches need to find a way to get Jaylen more involved late. And while I think part of it is Jaylen being passive, I’ve been trying to figure out why they don’t run two man actions with Tatum and Jaylen late in these games.
The only thing I can think of is that they’re worried about Jaylen’s handles in traffic against a set defense late in games. I’m not even saying it’s how I feel, I just can’t think of any other reason why.
Feed Your Head wrote:Celts17Pride wrote:Feed Your Head wrote:
Tatum, in 27 crunch time minutes these playoffs.
17/5/3 on 5-9 shooting, 70% TS, 0 turnovers.
This series alone, he put us ahead at the line with 25 seconds or so left in game 1. Then Harden hit a ridiculous shot to win it for them. Game 3, Tatum hit multiple daggers to help put the game away. Game 4, Tatum hit a three to put us ahead with 38 seconds left. Then Harden, once again hit a huge shot.
Blaming other players when defending a player is weird lol.
I have no problem with anything Tatum does in crunch time. You win or lose with your best players. That's the problem I have with the Celtics. Celtics should be winning or losing with Tatum and Brown making or not making plays.
I love Marcus Smart but he finished 12th on the Celtics this season in field goal percentage. He shouldn't be getting the most shots in crunch time. It makes zero sense.
So I’ve said multiple times that the coaches need to find a way to get Jaylen more involved late. And while I think part of it is Jaylen being passive, I’ve been trying to figure out why they don’t run two man actions with Tatum and Jaylen late in these games.
The only thing I can think of is that they’re worried about Jaylen’s handles in traffic against a set defense late in games. I’m not even saying it’s how I feel, I just can’t think of any other reason why.
Celts17Pride wrote:Feed Your Head wrote:Celts17Pride wrote:I have no problem with anything Tatum does in crunch time. You win or lose with your best players. That's the problem I have with the Celtics. Celtics should be winning or losing with Tatum and Brown making or not making plays.
I love Marcus Smart but he finished 12th on the Celtics this season in field goal percentage. He shouldn't be getting the most shots in crunch time. It makes zero sense.
So I’ve said multiple times that the coaches need to find a way to get Jaylen more involved late. And while I think part of it is Jaylen being passive, I’ve been trying to figure out why they don’t run two man actions with Tatum and Jaylen late in these games.
The only thing I can think of is that they’re worried about Jaylen’s handles in traffic against a set defense late in games. I’m not even saying it’s how I feel, I just can’t think of any other reason why.
You keep saying Jaylen Brown is passive. Mazzulla has him standing in the corner while Tatum/Smart do their thing. That has nothing to do with being passive that is the coach saying we are going to rely on Tatum/Smart. Which is dumb.
Tatum/Brown two man game. Put Marcus Smart in the corner.
Worried about JB's handle? Guess what? Tatum/Smart is not working. Win/lose with your best players.
tfribs45 wrote:Feed Your Head wrote:Celts17Pride wrote:I have no problem with anything Tatum does in crunch time. You win or lose with your best players. That's the problem I have with the Celtics. Celtics should be winning or losing with Tatum and Brown making or not making plays.
I love Marcus Smart but he finished 12th on the Celtics this season in field goal percentage. He shouldn't be getting the most shots in crunch time. It makes zero sense.
So I’ve said multiple times that the coaches need to find a way to get Jaylen more involved late. And while I think part of it is Jaylen being passive, I’ve been trying to figure out why they don’t run two man actions with Tatum and Jaylen late in these games.
The only thing I can think of is that they’re worried about Jaylen’s handles in traffic against a set defense late in games. I’m not even saying it’s how I feel, I just can’t think of any other reason why.
everyone used to crush Lebron when he deferred at the end of games. Our stars need to demand the ball and take charge like IT4 and PP used to do... no excuses. We lack that "Mamba" mentality as a unit, and one of the few players willing to take the shot, shouldn't be in that position.
Feed Your Head wrote:Celts17Pride wrote:Feed Your Head wrote:
So I’ve said multiple times that the coaches need to find a way to get Jaylen more involved late. And while I think part of it is Jaylen being passive, I’ve been trying to figure out why they don’t run two man actions with Tatum and Jaylen late in these games.
The only thing I can think of is that they’re worried about Jaylen’s handles in traffic against a set defense late in games. I’m not even saying it’s how I feel, I just can’t think of any other reason why.
You keep saying Jaylen Brown is passive. Mazzulla has him standing in the corner while Tatum/Smart do their thing. That has nothing to do with being passive that is the coach saying we are going to rely on Tatum/Smart. Which is dumb.
Tatum/Brown two man game. Put Marcus Smart in the corner.
Worried about JB's handle? Guess what? Tatum/Smart is not working. Win/lose with your best players.
So how do you explain his shots being way down every quarter after the first? I don’t completely disagree about what you’re saying in crunch time, but there’s no way you watch the games and think Jaylen has been as aggressive in the second, third, and early in the fourth, as he has in the first.
They aren’t freezing him out for multiple quarters every game.
Celts17Pride wrote:tfribs45 wrote:Feed Your Head wrote:
So I’ve said multiple times that the coaches need to find a way to get Jaylen more involved late. And while I think part of it is Jaylen being passive, I’ve been trying to figure out why they don’t run two man actions with Tatum and Jaylen late in these games.
The only thing I can think of is that they’re worried about Jaylen’s handles in traffic against a set defense late in games. I’m not even saying it’s how I feel, I just can’t think of any other reason why.
everyone used to crush Lebron when he deferred at the end of games. Our stars need to demand the ball and take charge like IT4 and PP used to do... no excuses. We lack that "Mamba" mentality as a unit, and one of the few players willing to take the shot, shouldn't be in that position.
I think it's a Marcus Smart problem. Smart demands the ball like he is Lebron or Mamba.
Fantaxp7 wrote:No Tony Brothers tonight...But Marc Davis...meh
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lon3lytoaster wrote:Fantaxp7 wrote:No Tony Brothers tonight...But Marc Davis...meh
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Marc Davis is the worst.
Parliament10 wrote:Celtics need to play Smarter. Not necessarily Better, but definitely Smarter.
And that goes back to the Coach. Why not call a Timeout with 18.2 secs left?
Hal14 wrote:lon3lytoaster wrote:Fantaxp7 wrote:No Tony Brothers tonight...But Marc Davis...meh
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Marc Davis is the worst.
He's bad. But he's born, raised in chicago, lives in chicago. He called an awful game for us when we faced the bulls earlier this season, in chicago. I'm optimistic he might not be so terrible if we're not facing the bulls.
