Shorthanded Celtics Make Philly Look Silly! VC vs PHI 11/15

Green89 · Post #61 » by **Green89** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:08 am

Shak_Celts wrote:The best part is that we closed all except one close game better than every team! We lost to Philly but we still closed to a missed shot tie! we have been so good at closing games, better than all teams IMO. we even did some things to get to OT with the wolves (IIRC). We look poised. LOVING IT!!!

Winning our home games, not losing to bad teams, winning close games.

#DifferentHere

Fierce1 · Post #62 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:08 am

steefP2 wrote:This is how you crunch time. Calm, composed, finding the open man. Solid baskets down the stretch. They weren’t getting sped up nor were they slowing it to a crawl. Just smart and deliberate ball

That's the Jrue effect.

You notice that he didn't go wild after the refs called a foul on that Maxey 3 that he blocked?

Jrue just went to the bench and told Joe to challenge it.

No drama.

The ultimate professional.

fallguy · Post #63 » by **fallguy** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:08 am

playa-hater wrote:
fallguy wrote:Every game I'm more confident about Hauser. He's a guy we can trust.

I am a Hauser stan for sure, but damn wish he wasn't so streaky!

He's not though. Does more and more stuff off-ball regardless of his shot falling.

And he's one of the best three-point shooters in the league. If that's streaky, I'll take it.

playa-hater · Post #64 » by **playa-hater** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:08 am

Riverwalk2021 wrote:Does Horford replace JB in the starting lineup after this?

I was thinking that but damn.. does that mean more Kornet

Hal14 · Post #65 » by **Hal14** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:08 am

It was a good team win. We played 9 guys and all 9 of them contributed. Especially Al (nobody defends Embiid better than him!), White..Tatum made some key plays, as did Jrue. With KP and JB out, we needed those 4 guys to step up and they did.

Good win on the road vs one of the best teams in the league, and did it without KP and JB.

9-2, baby! Good start to the season.

Post #66 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:08 am

shackles10 wrote:Couldn’t be in the game thread once game started so did anyone cue the confetti or does Philly no longer do that for Celtics wins?

Hahaha!!!

The Arena was Half Empty by the End of the Game.
Fans started walking out.

Fierce1 · Post #67 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:09 am

I hate to say it but I don't miss Grant's constant talking and the wildness of Smart.

You can see the Cs have a different vibe this season.

It's like they're all business and no nonsense.

Triple M · Post #68 » by **Triple M** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:09 am

White made every right desicion in the 4th. He did his job and control the pace which is exactly what you want from your pg.

Horford was great in all facets, blocking shots, knocking em down knocking em out, on the glass

The bench had ups and downs but held up enough

ConstableGeneva · Post #69 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:09 am

Al took it personal. He was being booed hard pre-game.

Read on Twitter

fallguy · Post #70 » by **fallguy** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:10 am

playa-hater wrote:
Riverwalk2021 wrote:Does Horford replace JB in the starting lineup after this?

I was thinking that but damn.. does that mean more Kornet

Kornet has improved a bit this year. And they're using him more effectively with the dives to the rim. He's still Kornet but he's fine.

RWGreen · Post #71 » by **RWGreen** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:10 am

Ah yes. Rights to Ricky Sanchez on the drive to work tomorrow morning! :-D

BK_2020 · Post #72 » by **BK_2020** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:10 am

Can't believe the Sixers dumped Al because they thought he couldn't space the floor for Embiid.

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #73 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:11 am

What a great win especially with two starters out. Al was great and I'm starting to have a man crush on White. JT brought it and Kornet maybe starting to prove he can get into the rotation.

bucknersrevenge · Post #74 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:11 am

White holds Embiid to just 4 fts. 4 3's ad 5 big time blocks and a ton of other defensive plays. Just sonned Embiid for the umteenth time. Big 4th by White to carry us over the top. Just huge win. Bench in general was great. Kornet with some nice minutes. Clearly we can trade Porzingis and Brown now.

Also. Joe was in his bag tonight. Genius move to switch Jrue onto Embiid and trap with Kornet to force the ball out of his hands.

Fierce1 · Post #75 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:12 am

BK_2020 wrote:Can't believe the Sixers dumped Al because they thought he couldn't space the floor for Embiid.

Sixers were just being wicked.

They just signed Al so that Al will not give Joel problems in the playoffs.

From a basketball point of view, it was not a good fit.

ConstableGeneva · Post #76 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:13 am

LOL what an odd company to belong to. Especially with those 4+ threes.

Read on Twitter

Post #77 » by **Shak_Celts** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:13 am

Quiet as kept, the bench kept getting us a lead, they are the underrated part of a win. They played composed and had CRITICAL moments where they steadied us. Energy is underrated, they had it, and it helped us win! Credit to them for sure!

Gant · Post #78 » by **Gant** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:13 am

The Celtics outrebounded the Sixers.

Embiid -25. That's pretty wild.

Boston's bench played well, which is surprising since with Hauser and Horford starting, they had to go deep down the pine. Kornet played big man style in the fourth with those put-backs. Good stint for Banton early on.

Mazzulla iced the game with that last challenge.

BK_2020 · Post #79 » by **BK_2020** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:13 am

If Queta played we would've won by 30.

KillahGhostface · Post #80 » by **KillahGhostface** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:14 am

I’m sorry, but I speak for everyone here whose opinion isn’t dumb, when I say that this team is ******* disgusting.

Who smokes the big cigar?