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fallguy wrote:JaMarco wrote:BK_2020 wrote:Imagine if Jaylen and Tatum weren't 2 for 14 from the three, most of them on open or wide open shots.
I don't get why they seem to have regressed at shooting 3s these past few years.
Shot selection.
fallguy wrote:ConstableGeneva wrote:Half-Full wrote:My vote goes to Coach and the bench. Nice to see some of our bench players getting some relevant minutes, and doing a good job. Anyone out there still thinking Payton is not a valuable member of the team? He's been a spark of late, and I'm pleased to see it. I know some forum members have been down on him, but he has a great team first attitude, plays hard, and his shot is coming around. He also has his fans here. Count me as one.
Coach has been using Pritchard wrong imo. He's still at his best as a shooting guard, setting himself up in the corner or wing for a swing/kickout pass, relocating if need be instead of wasting his energy and everyone's time dribbling the ball aimlessly. With White, JB, and Jrue with the ball, he can just spot up. He's great at pushing the ball in transition but in the half court, he can't be the primary ballhandler. All of his scores below were assisted.
PP is just the 4th Celtics player (McCarty, Brogdon, Smart) this century with 20+ pts, 5+ assists, and 5+ threes off the bench.
He gets into the lane more often than you'd expect. But he can't do anything in the mid-range. No floater or push shot. So I basically agree with you but I'd like to see him develop a mid-range on-the-run game.
ConstableGeneva wrote:
I don't think he realizes what it's like to play All-NBA defense. That's delusion talk but if it helps him become a more well-rounded player and improve on his weaknesses, who are we to stop him.
SuperDeluxe wrote:ConstableGeneva wrote:
I don't think he realizes what it's like to play All-NBA defense. That's delusion talk but if it helps him become a more well-rounded player and improve on his weaknesses, who are we to stop him.
The level of delusion is wild, and you don't even need to watch BK's clips to notice. Reality is here, and Brown's perception is aaaall the way there.
Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:SuperDeluxe wrote:ConstableGeneva wrote:I don't think he realizes what it's like to play All-NBA defense. That's delusion talk but if it helps him become a more well-rounded player and improve on his weaknesses, who are we to stop him.
The level of delusion is wild, and you don't even need to watch BK's clips to notice. Reality is here, and Brown's perception is aaaall the way there.
Yep still gets lost in team defense too much and helps when he shouldn’t etc. He’s improved though this year so that’s something.
SuperDeluxe wrote:Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:SuperDeluxe wrote:The level of delusion is wild, and you don't even need to watch BK's clips to notice. Reality is here, and Brown's perception is aaaall the way there.
Yep still gets lost in team defense too much and helps when he shouldn’t etc. He’s improved though this year so that’s something.
Agreed, but he's nowhere near all-defensive team. The other day he complained that his critics don't watch the games, and now he's implying that those who do watch the games don't notice his super-awesome defense. We're all oblivious to his greatness.
Live look at Jaylen:
SuperDeluxe wrote:Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:SuperDeluxe wrote:The level of delusion is wild, and you don't even need to watch BK's clips to notice. Reality is here, and Brown's perception is aaaall the way there.
Yep still gets lost in team defense too much and helps when he shouldn’t etc. He’s improved though this year so that’s something.
Agreed, but he's nowhere near all-defensive team. The other day he complained that his critics don't watch the games, and now he's implying that those who do watch the games don't notice his super-awesome defense. We're all oblivious to his greatness.
Live look at Jaylen:
BK_2020 wrote:Damn, I didn't even realize Queta fouled out. 18 minutes.
sam_I_am wrote:JB’s block of Allen when he was flying by and forced Allen to pump fake with a right hand contend only to block his shot with left hand was one of those Smart type of defining defensive plays. Not many players in NBA have the talent to make a play like that.
Anyway, my vote for VC is the small ball lineup. Having Stevens or Brissett at 5 with other 4 starters allows the team to play fast, to switch any time they want on defense and makes it easy to hide the lack of O those guys have. It’s what I expected when we signed those guys and is what we need to utilize the bench over 82 games. May not see it in playoffs but it’s a great way to limit wear and tear on KP and Horf.
Fierce1 wrote:playa-hater wrote:fallguy wrote:Look at Hauser's minutes. Look at his box score.
He needs 30 mins a night.
especially since he is our best and most consistent defender
Yeah I said it.. come at me!!
Yeah, Sam's defense has really improved.
You can't pick on him anymore.
BK_2020 wrote:sam_I_am wrote:JB’s block of Allen when he was flying by and forced Allen to pump fake with a right hand contend only to block his shot with left hand was one of those Smart type of defining defensive plays. Not many players in NBA have the talent to make a play like that.
Anyway, my vote for VC is the small ball lineup. Having Stevens or Brissett at 5 with other 4 starters allows the team to play fast, to switch any time they want on defense and makes it easy to hide the lack of O those guys have. It’s what I expected when we signed those guys and is what we need to utilize the bench over 82 games. May not see it in playoffs but it’s a great way to limit wear and tear on KP and Horf.
That block was only necessary though because Jaylen missed a rotation. That was one of those good result, bad process type of thing, and definitely not something I would bring up to Jaylen's credit.