Game Thread – Celtics @ Lakers – 5:00PM, Mon, Dec. 25, 2023

Fierce1 · Post #401 » by **Fierce1** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:58 pm

The next 5 minutes will determine if this is a close game or not.

Kalela · Post #402 » by **Kalela** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:58 pm

That end of the quarter/game Tatum shot never works but they never stop trying it. :lol:

meatball sub · Post #403 » by **meatball sub** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:58 pm

another awful end of quarter shot by tatum. like clockwork. he shoots like 5% on those shots

Triple7 · Post #404 » by **Triple7** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:58 pm

Never in doubt lol. 3pt pull up brick all the time haha. Move the ball, and stop shooting 3’s JT. You DON’T have it tonight jeez.

JaMarco · Post #405 » by **JaMarco** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:58 pm

Lazy step back deep brick to end that quarter!

bucknersrevenge · Post #406 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:58 pm

I know some feel like JT hasn't been engaged but I think he's been patient and not forcing it too much. And other guys are making plays as well. No turnovers for JT tonight. Really pleased.

Of course JT now takes his first bad shot, this end of quarter thing he does. He HAS to get that out of his game at some point.

Ben-N1ce · Post #407 » by **Ben-N1ce** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:59 pm

Joe Mazulla y'all enables this trash on 75% of last possesions.

ConstableGeneva · Post #408 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:59 pm

VeryMuchWoke wrote:Tatum's efficiency at the end of quarters has got to be something like .5 PPP

Joe lets it happen. A tougher coach would have something else in those situations by now.

itrsteve · Post #409 » by **itrsteve** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:59 pm

A decent 3Q after losing all momentum at the half.

VeryMuchWoke · Post #410 » by **VeryMuchWoke** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:59 pm

Tatum is not a #1 guy on a championship team. He's more like Rip Hamilton than Kevin Durant.

Fierce1 · Post #411 » by **Fierce1** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:59 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:Someone needs to have a heart-to-heart talk with JT about his EOQ shot selection. Actually, no selection involved cos everyone and their mothers know what's coming. **** THAT PULLUP 3 TO HELL!

Christmas day and JT is still pissing off Celtic fans, intentionally! :lol:

Jammer · Post #412 » by **Jammer** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:59 pm

JaMarco wrote:Boy they cant guard AD at all.

It's because of his strength and size and quickness. You need strength, size and technique to combat him. Celts don't have an equivalent with that STRENGTH and quickness and SIZE.

VeryMuchWoke · Post #413 » by **VeryMuchWoke** » Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:59 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
VeryMuchWoke wrote:Tatum's efficiency at the end of quarters has got to be something like .5 PPP

Joe lets it happen. A tougher coach would have something else in those situations by now.

I blame both.

playa-hater · Post #414 » by **playa-hater** » Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:00 am

Bar Fight wrote:AD screaming like he's being flayed alive on every shot is **** annoying

Well it works for embiid..
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Bill Lumbergh · Post #415 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:00 am

If Iso step back threes were such a great shot, then we'd do it all game. I hate that we go to that same dry well every freaking game.

GoGreen · Post #416 » by **GoGreen** » Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:00 am

Omg.

I'm going to rage.

WHY does Joe let Tatum take these garbage last second step back 3s EVERY TIME. They are horrible shots and it damn near never works!

CALL A PLAY, JOE. BE A COACH. Reign in your damn players and let them know it's not okay to shoot those lazy shots.

GotDaSauce · Post #417 » by **GotDaSauce** » Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:00 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:
VeryMuchWoke wrote:Tatum's efficiency at the end of quarters has got to be something like .5 PPP

Joe lets it happen. A tougher coach would have something else in those situations by now.

All you have to do is keep it in Jrue hands!!! Simple!!! :banghead:

Bird84 · Post #418 » by **Bird84** » Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:00 am

Tatum really sucks sometimes. He's much better driving in and being a facilitator if he has to. His post up is usually good. So let's just heave shots like it's a boys and girls club game.

Post #419 » by **Darthlukey** » Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:00 am

Jammer wrote:
JaMarco wrote:Boy they cant guard AD at all.

It's because of his strength and size and quickness. You need strength, size and technique to combat him. Celts don't have an equivalent with that STRENGTH and quickness and SIZE.

Al used to routinely give him the business, but he is much older now.

It actually used to amaze me, al would keep embiid and Davis quiet, but then get torched by Tristan thompson

ConstableGeneva · Post #420 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:00 am

VeryMuchWoke wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:
VeryMuchWoke wrote:Tatum's efficiency at the end of quarters has got to be something like .5 PPP

Joe lets it happen. A tougher coach would have something else in those situations by now.

I blame both.

Of course. But someone needs to intervene if JT isn't stopping.