Game Thread – Celtics @ Warriors – 10:00PM, Tue, Dec. 19, 2023

TheMartian · Post #321 » by **TheMartian** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:12 am

Ben-N1ce wrote:
TheMartian wrote:Warriors with all their threes are so annoying. Can't really separate from them no matter how good you play because they keep hitting their 3s. I think that's Joe's fantasy - that the Celtics shoot the 3 like the Warriors do.

Lol Celtics took like one bad shot the first quarter. Half the shots they took in 2nd were bad..half of them by Tatum.

They got inspired by the Warriors' hot shooting and probably thought "Hey if we just keep chucking, we'd be like them Warriors, right?"

GrandTheftRondo · Post #322 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:12 am

Celts17Pride wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:Celtics just went through a stretch of just missing shots. No big deal. Things will correct themselves

Warriors who have the two greatest shooters in history shot less threes than us.

We have to find a way to get the ball inside against this smaller team.

Brown is the only guy that really wants to take it inside. Tatum maybe a little tentative because of his ankle

Nah. Tatum has been chucking garbage threes for weeks

GrandTheftRondo · Post #323 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:13 am

It’s just maddening they’re jacking so many threes against this soft Warriors line up.

Attack the basket relentlessly. You’ll cause all sorts of defensive issues.

tfmiii · Post #324 » by **tfmiii** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:14 am

Our 3pt % 30
Our 2 pt % 62

Celts17Pride · Post #325 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:15 am

tfmiii wrote:Our 3pt % 30
Our 2 pt % 62

more 3’s!

Bill Lumbergh · Post #326 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:15 am

playa-hater wrote:
NuckyPowell wrote:Weird to say, but I think we might be down 10 without Queta. He may well be around here a long time.

Do you honestly trust our coach to keep playing him once? Cornet comes back?

Not really, but a guy can dream. He seems better in every way except letting guys get open for threes, ( and Luke isn't great at that either, unless anyone is impressed with the Kornet contest) . I don't even dislike Luke, but Queta is just way more impactful.

Post #327 » by **Shak_Celts** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:17 am

i see why other fans look at Cs fans sideways, their teams struggle for wins and every season Boston is one of the last standing, but we talk like every mishap makes Cs worse in history.

TheMartian · Post #328 » by **TheMartian** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:17 am

tfmiii wrote:Our 3pt % 30
Our 2 pt % 62

Tell that to the coach who prefers 3s over 2s.

Tell that to the players who probably feel it's so much easier (and less painful) to chuck 3s than to go to the basket.

zoyathedestroya · Post #329 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:17 am

Shak_Celts wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:
Shak_Celts wrote:this is like our 6th game in about 9 days, i think, and we traveled after an early one the day before. guys are likely tired and chucking 3s because of it.

I would buy that if that isn’t already our identity lol

maybe

we have to hit some too tho. al was wide open on all his. can't expect him to hit all 2-5 from 3. jrue was wide open. white is hitting half of his.

Yep, need to hit more. Or defend better.

Just find a way to have more points than them as soon as final buzzer sounds.

GrandTheftRondo · Post #330 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:19 am

Shak_Celts wrote:i see why other fans look at Cs fans sideways, their teams struggle for wins and every season Boston is one of the last standing, but we talk like every mishap makes Cs worse in history.

Other NBA fans are just waiting on our potential downfall caused by an inability to recognise that the paint needs to be attacked and you can get good open 3s from this, rather than just jacking 3s all the time.

It’s these sort of bad habits that have cost us a chip in the last two seasons.

Jammer · Post #331 » by **Jammer** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:19 am

Can't believe that the Celtics couldn't muster better D in the 1rst Half. Clear example of the effect of not having Porzingis.

zoyathedestroya · Post #332 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:19 am

Shak_Celts wrote:i see why other fans look at Cs fans sideways, their teams struggle for wins and every season Boston is one of the last standing, but we talk like every mishap makes Cs worse in history.

We stop talking **** when we win the title. Just how it is. Until then keep finding ways to improve.

Bill Lumbergh · Post #333 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:20 am

tfmiii wrote:Our 3pt % 30
Our 2 pt % 62

That's **** crazy in a half. I liked it better when we played "Celtics basketball" the other night.

Celts17Pride · Post #334 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:20 am

Queta +6 to lead the team. Need more Queta!

GotDaSauce · Post #335 » by **GotDaSauce** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:21 am

OMG another fuxkiing 3!

BK_2020 · Post #336 » by **BK_2020** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:21 am

Why didn't Jrue just spin and drive against the double team instead of passing out for a wide open three? No wonder we are only winning by 3.

playa-hater · Post #337 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:21 am

NuckyPowell wrote:
playa-hater wrote:
NuckyPowell wrote:Weird to say, but I think we might be down 10 without Queta. He may well be around here a long time.

Do you honestly trust our coach to keep playing him once? Cornet comes back?

Not really, but a guy can dream. He seems better in every way except letting guys get open for threes, ( and Luke isn't great at that either, unless anyone is impressed with the Kornet contest) . I don't even dislike Luke, but Queta is just way more impactful.

That is exactly it for me... I also do not dislike Kornet but I just flat out think Queta is better..

TheMartian · Post #338 » by **TheMartian** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:22 am

Shak_Celts wrote:i see why other fans look at Cs fans sideways, their teams struggle for wins and every season Boston is one of the last standing, but we talk like every mishap makes Cs worse in history.

I still think they are getting by on pure talent alone. I can't honestly say they are a well oiled machine that just beats their opponents because they have a system in place designed to beat all opposition.

Post #339 » by **Shak_Celts** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:22 am

damn. too far.

bfchs123 · Post #340 » by **bfchs123** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:23 am

Please stop letting Al shoot threes - even wide open that is a 25-30% shot