Celts Hang On, Un-Rap Another Win! Victory Cigar vs TOR 12/29

[Bleedsgreen]

I think joe played too much tonight, you should never leave 4 bench guys with 1 starter unless one is Al! almost cost us. Every time he tried it we had issues with only one time where it didn't fall completely apart in the first half!

Nearly impossible task after a back to back and 1 that went to over time and got 3 guys (Yes 1 didn't play the b2b). Played Jaylen over his usual load at 41 minutes.

[Riverwalk2021]

Somebody, please vote for Brown or White to break the tie

[Celts17Pride]

Scottie Barnes is going to make a great Celtic one day.

He did today

[Parasite]

Tossup between Jaylen and Luke. Went Luke because of Jaylen’s 7 turnovers. He still had a good game though. And how about Luke Kornet??? Making a LOT of people eat some crow. Good. They deserve to.

[playa-hater]

I think joe played too much tonight, you should never leave 4 bench guys with 1 starter unless one is Al! almost cost us. Every time he tried it we had issues with only one time where it didn't fall completely apart in the first half!

It's one thing to do that at the start of any 2nd quarter, but the 4th?? that should never happen. But hey at least he called a timeout after only an 18-3 run

[ConstableGeneva]

Slightly annoyed that we can't pull away from the Bucks.

[KillahGhostface]

I gotta say, just watching the regular season without any real investment in the game to game stuff is nice. I just watch to enjoy, and imagine what they’ll be able to do come playoff time.

You've turned into "The regular season doesn't matter" Kyrie.

It’s a better comparison than I’d like it to be.

I don’t blame anyone for reacting game to game, it’s normal lol. I just know what this regular season is going to be, for the most part. This team is going to get judged on the playoffs, and their clear Achilles heel was lack of offensive diversity, and crunch time play. They clearly have more offensive diversity, and I think they’ve found their go-to crunch time offense. This whole season is going to be special, but I think the playoffs could be even more so.

[playa-hater]

And now the Celtics have to travel all the way down to Texas and spend the New Years in Oklahoma.

I am just happy it isn't a mid-afternoon start time on a Sunday.

[fallguy]

Is Luke Kornet an all-star?

[Dogen]

I voted White, but almost wish I could change to Kornet so the big guy can get a rare puff.

[Tatumfor2]

Is Luke Kornet an all-star?

Only after we trade Tatum and KP at the deadline. Sky's the limit after that!

[Celts17Pride]

Is Luke Kornet an all-star?

Celtics going to have 6 players in the all-star game this year

[Shak_Celts]

I think joe played too much tonight, you should never leave 4 bench guys with 1 starter unless one is Al! almost cost us. Every time he tried it we had issues with only one time where it didn't fall completely apart in the first half!

I think he's tried it against the Hornets before and worked. It's just hard to manage everyone's minutes while having two starters on the floor at the same time when you only have 3 starters available on 2nd night of a B2B. JB already played 40+ minutes.

imo he should have never had white and jrue on the bench at the same time.

[RodyTur10]

Is Luke Kornet an all-star?

Celtics going to have 6 players in the all-star game this year

Why not 12? Tatum, Porzingis, White, Brown, Holiday, Horford, Hauser, Pritchard, Kornet, Brissett, Stevens, Banton.

[brackdan70]

Brown was great. Turnovers sure but who cares about turnovers unless they hurt. He didn’t miss many shots which made up for them.

[Shak_Celts]

I think joe played too much tonight, you should never leave 4 bench guys with 1 starter unless one is Al! almost cost us. Every time he tried it we had issues with only one time where it didn't fall completely apart in the first half!

Nearly impossible task after a back to back and 1 that went to over time and got 3 guys (Yes 1 didn't play the b2b). Played Jaylen over his usual load at 41 minutes.

i hear you, but i still think he messed up with how he staggered white and jrue.

[exculpatory]

Man - Gritty down to the wire wins VS 2 garbage teams last night & tonight!
Last night - massively outrebounded.
Tonight w 14 TOVs & some idiotic Q4 coaching/line ups by Bubbles when we blew 15 point lead!
We should have won each game by 25 - even W/O MVP, Zinger & Al tonight.

In any case 25-6 is 25-6

#7 shot very well & made plays - but had 7 of our 14 turns = as expected & pathetically consistent!
Pritch & Sam gave us 6 3s!
Luke had best game of his life w 20-8 & 3 blocks!
Both Derrick & Jru shot poorly, but had very nice all around games.

Derrick the All Star w 21-5-7-3-2 more blocks - and was clutch in Q4!

Celtics!

[ConstableGeneva]

I gotta say, just watching the regular season without any real investment in the game to game stuff is nice. I just watch to enjoy, and imagine what they’ll be able to do come playoff time.

You've turned into "The regular season doesn't matter" Kyrie.

It’s a better comparison than I’d like it to be.

I don’t blame anyone for reacting game to game, it’s normal lol. I just know what this regular season is going to be, for the most part. This team is going to get judged on the playoffs, and their clear Achilles heel was lack of offensive diversity, and crunch time play. They clearly have more offensive diversity, and I think they’ve found their go-to crunch time offense. This whole season is going to be special, but I think the playoffs could be even more so.

It's in the regular season when they have to work on their previous issues and weaknesses and when they build good habits. In that sense, I think these games matter a ton for me still. I get the change in personnel offers the team more options and outs while increasing our margin for error but that remains on paper until they actually execute. Doing the right things over and over can only help them avoid the same pitfalls in the postseason.

[ConstableGeneva]

I think joe played too much tonight, you should never leave 4 bench guys with 1 starter unless one is Al! almost cost us. Every time he tried it we had issues with only one time where it didn't fall completely apart in the first half!

I think he's tried it against the Hornets before and worked. It's just hard to manage everyone's minutes while having two starters on the floor at the same time when you only have 3 starters available on 2nd night of a B2B. JB already played 40+ minutes.

imo he should have never had white and jrue on the bench at the same time.

Jrue wasn't supposed to play in the first place. Something about his left arm or elbow or whatever. Still got to play 32 minutes.

[fallguy]

You've turned into "The regular season doesn't matter" Kyrie.

It’s a better comparison than I’d like it to be.

I don’t blame anyone for reacting game to game, it’s normal lol. I just know what this regular season is going to be, for the most part. This team is going to get judged on the playoffs, and their clear Achilles heel was lack of offensive diversity, and crunch time play. They clearly have more offensive diversity, and I think they’ve found their go-to crunch time offense. This whole season is going to be special, but I think the playoffs could be even more so.

It's in the regular season when they have to work on their previous issues and weaknesses and when they build good habits. In that sense, I think these games matter a ton for me still. I get the change in personnel offers the team more options and outs while increasing our margin for error but that remains on paper until they actually execute. Doing the right things over and over can only help them avoid the same pitfalls in the postseason.

100%. The regular season is about building smart process and habits for the playoffs. Wins and losses less important than our approach.

Thusly we're excited about Jaylen's passing tonight despite the turnovers and frustrated with Tatum's dumb threes despite all his other contributions.

The playoffs will come down to 1-2 possessions in most games. Right now the C's are still throwing away too many possessions despite the sexy W-L record. But there's lots of time left to fix that stuff.