PRESEASON Game Thread – Celtics @ Hornets, 7:00PM, Thurs, Oct. 19, 2023

[BrianFitz]

White’s rim protection is insane. Hard not see to a first team all defense selection this season.

Yup and he's just coming into his prime.

This defense is gonna be stupid good. My question - Tatum has slowly added strength each year. Is this the year he's gonna be able to go head up with Giannis on defense?

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White’s rim protection is insane. Hard not see to a first team all defense selection this season.

Yup and he's just coming into his prime.

This defense is gonna be stupid good. My question - Tatum has slowly added strength each year. Is this the year he's gonna be able to go head up with Giannis on defense?

Sometimes? Yes. But I think Al is still the default security blanket here.

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Queta playing over Kornet tonight is telling. Kornet has been a liability all preseason and the coaching staff has to know it

don't agree, I think they just want to give him big boy looks.

Right if anyone is on the hot seat it’s Wenyen. Prob they go forward with what they have but right now he’s the leader in the clubhouse for the Justin Jackson tradeable contract roster spot.

Just confirming I do not work for the front office.

[Smart2Nesmith43]

don't agree, I think they just want to give him big boy looks.

Right if anyone is on the hot seat it’s Wenyen. Prob they go forward with what they have but right now he’s the leader in the clubhouse for the Justin Jackson tradeable contract roster spot.

Just confirming I do not work for the front office.

Ok, Brad.

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This menace to society needs to be suspended for the other players' safety.

[zoyathedestroya]

Cool. Still half-pissed he helped the LA Lakers get their 12th banner or whatever.

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[bisme37]

I imagine this was mentioned here but I was so pumped about the offense last night I missed them setting the franchise record with 22 steals.

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JB’s fast break defense on a few of those would have put James Garden’s grandmother to shame.

[shackles10]

Is this really a “franchise record”? Can a preseason performance upend a regular season record?

[steefP2]

Is this really a “franchise record”? Can a preseason performance upend a regular season record?

Nah it doesn’t count. Preseason stats don’t get preserved

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JB’s fast break defense on a few of those would have put James Garden’s grandmother to shame.

Jaylen in playoff form already.

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JB’s fast break defense on a few of those would have put James Garden’s grandmother to shame.

Jaylen in playoff form already.

1:46 is pretty special. Get stripped then outpaced by every single guy including the ball handler who is shoulder to shoulder. Literally jogging might be generous.

[BK_2020]

JB’s fast break defense on a few of those would have put James Garden’s grandmother to shame.

Jaylen in playoff form already.

1:46 is pretty special. Get stripped then outpaced by every single guy including the ball handler who is shoulder to shoulder. Literally jogging might be generous.

My favorite is 1:27 where Jaylen decides to play a Box and 4 zone by himself out at the free throw line while Hauser screams at him for 5 seconds to pick up the guy right at the rim.

[BrianFitz]

White’s rim protection is insane. Hard not see to a first team all defense selection this season.

Yup and he's just coming into his prime.

This defense is gonna be stupid good. My question - Tatum has slowly added strength each year. Is this the year he's gonna be able to go head up with Giannis on defense?

Sometimes? Yes. But I think Al is still the default security blanket here.

Agreed about Al. I'm just concerned about age at some point coming for him.