Game Thread – Cavs @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Tue, Dec. 12, 2023

[steefP2]

Could easily seeing this being a 1-3 stretch against CLE and Orlando. Fingers crossed but don’t love a lot match ups in the east right now for us and we’re due for a poor stretch.

I'm the opposite. We've already had a long stretch of blah basketball the past month or so. Just winning 'cos we've defended better this season than early last season. I expect some dominant bball for once, esp now that we're healthy.

Celtics were 17-4 last season after 21 and then sent 13-8 in their next 21 (with + 9.7 and + 4.6 net ratings during those stretches).

Currently they sit at 16-5 with a 9.1 net rating. Might be optimistic but I think we can go 15-6 in the next 21.


As you said; we haven’t even played that well yet. Hopefully the days off and extra practice time will have them well prepared for a difficult December

[165bows]

Could easily seeing this being a 1-3 stretch against CLE and Orlando. Fingers crossed but don’t love a lot match ups in the east right now for us and we’re due for a poor stretch.

I'm the opposite. We've already had a long stretch of blah basketball the past month or so. Just winning 'cos we've defended better this season than early last season. I expect some dominant bball for once, esp now that we're healthy.

Celtics were 17-4 last season after 21 and then sent 13-8 in their next 21 (with + 9.7 and + 4.6 net ratings during those stretches).

Currently they sit at 16-5 with a 9.1 net rating. Might be optimistic but I think we can go 15-6 in the next 21.


As you said; we haven’t even played that well yet. Hopefully the days off and extra practice time will have them well prepared for a difficult December

Kind schedule tonight - Cleveland played last night and may be without Mobley last night. Though looks like Jarrett Allen fouled out in 15 minutes, not sure what happened there.

[ConstableGeneva]

USELESS TRIVIA: Since Tatum was drafted, there are only three players with 1,000+ threes and 2,000+ free throws made -- Lillard, Doncic, and Harden. Tatum is three free throws away from joining them.

[KillahGhostface]

USELESS TRIVIA: Since Tatum was drafted, there are only three players with 1,000+ threes and 2,000+ free throws made -- Lillard, Doncic, and Harden. Tatum is three free throws away from joining them.

So he will need to get to the line at least five times.

[ConstableGeneva]

USELESS TRIVIA: Since Tatum was drafted, there are only three players with 1,000+ threes and 2,000+ free throws made -- Lillard, Doncic, and Harden. Tatum is three free throws away from joining them.

So he will need to get to the line at least five times.

Needs to get fouled at least two times on his pullup three.

[KillahGhostface]

Tonight feels like a big time Tatum game. He destroyed the Cavs last year, 33/10/6 on a 67% TS

[KillahGhostface]

Tristan Thompson plays 10 mpg for this team.

He is also only 32 years old oh god damn.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

Tristan Thompson plays 10 mpg for this team.

He is also only 32 years old oh god damn.

Seems SOOOOO much older.

[ConstableGeneva]

Cavs latest injury report: Mobley, Jerome, and Rubio are OUT. LeVert is QUESTIONABLE.
Strus and Niang combined for 1/19 (0/10 from 3) against the Magic so expect them to not miss tonight and score 20+ each.

Seeing Celtics favored -12 in some sites. I really wanna believe that.

[ConstableGeneva]

Cavs latest injury report: Mobley, Jerome, and Rubio are OUT. LeVert is QUESTIONABLE.
Strus and Niang combined for 1/19 (0/10 from 3) against the Magic so expect them to not miss tonight and score 20+ each.

Seeing Celtics favored -12 in some sites. I really wanna believe that.

Mobley averaged 19.7 pts and 11.3 rebs on 70.6% FG% in 38.4 mpg for the Cavs in their 3 OT wins last season. Combined +26 in those games. Huge loss for them. Dean Wade starts in his place.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

Cavs latest injury report: Mobley, Jerome, and Rubio are OUT. LeVert is QUESTIONABLE.
Strus and Niang combined for 1/19 (0/10 from 3) against the Magic so expect them to not miss tonight and score 20+ each.

Seeing Celtics favored -12 in some sites. I really wanna believe that.

12 seems insane because this team has been a little underwhelming the past few games.

[GoCeltics123]

Mitchell and Garland are very very good (but streaky) off the bounce, but real ones know that Caris Levert in TD Garden is the toughest matchup lol

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

Mitchell and Garland are very very good (but streaky) off the bounce, but real ones know that Caris Levert in TD Garden is the toughest matchup lol

Or Rubio who will somehow go off and score 20 points on 65% shooting.

[GoCeltics123]

Mitchell and Garland are very very good (but streaky) off the bounce, but real ones know that Caris Levert in TD Garden is the toughest matchup lol

Or Rubio who will somehow go off and score 20 points on 65% shooting.

He is no longer on the team but point stands!

[Ben-N1ce]

Id like them to play good basketball. That's about it. From a they imposed their will on a team...barely seen it this year except against trash teams.

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Mitchell and Garland are very very good (but streaky) off the bounce, but real ones know that Caris Levert in TD Garden is the toughest matchup lol

Or Rubio who will somehow go off and score 20 points on 65% shooting.

He is no longer on the team but point stands!

He’s still on their roster, just out indefinitely due to mental health concerns.

[31to6]

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[lon3lytoaster]

If LaVert doesn’t play it’s time to do the winning time

[exculpatory]

Random street peddler: are you excited to watch the Boston Celtics play basketball again tonight?

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TRUUUUUUUUUTH

[KillahGhostface]

Celtics well represented

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