Game Thread – Timberwolves @ Celtics – Wed. 7:00PM, Jan. 10, 2024

Fierce1 · Post #21 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:15 pm

Triple7 wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Doesn't make sense to sit both KP and Al at home.

I prefer the Cs keep the win streak at home alive.

Sucks to lose a first at home because of load management.

True.

Green89 · Post #22 » by **Green89** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:48 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:Their plane isn't expected to arrive until 6 hours and change before tipoff. Wild.

Time to call in some favors to Logan friends. Lost luggage and delayed check out incoming. 8-)

Fencer reregistered · Post #23 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:22 pm

Green89 wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Their plane isn't expected to arrive until 6 hours and change before tipoff. Wild.

Time to call in some favors to Logan friends. Lost luggage and delayed check out incoming.

I doubt they're really taking a commercial flight.

ConstableGeneva · Post #24 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:23 pm

Fencer reregistered wrote:
Green89 wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Their plane isn't expected to arrive until 6 hours and change before tipoff. Wild.

Time to call in some favors to Logan friends. Lost luggage and delayed check out incoming.

I doubt they're really taking a commercial flight.

That's the Timberwolves plane.

Fencer reregistered · Post #25 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:24 pm

tfribs45 · Post #26 » by **tfribs45** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:35 pm

time to return the favor tonight! Wolves acted like they won the Championship after beating us.... Your about to be served some humble pie boyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Post #27 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:10 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:

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Man what a time. This throwback hits be right in the feels.

Green89 · Post #28 » by **Green89** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:12 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:

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No one has won the season series against us yet this season. Wolves have a chance to be the first.

Technically, a double revenge game. Get the Wolves back AND take out their anger from the Pacer game.

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #29 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:49 pm

Cs -9.5 seems like a ton with Holiday and KP being a GTD. Wolves size is going to be a problem.

Post #30 » by **bisme37** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:13 pm

- Minnesota (108.2) and Boston (110.4) rank 1-2 in defensive rating
- Minnesota (44.4%) and Boston (45.0%) rank top 3 in opponent field goal percentage

- Boston ranks second in defense and offense (120.9), while Minnesota ranks 19th in offense (113.8)
- Boston is one of two teams ranked in the top five on both sides, leading to a league-best net rating of 10.4 – nearly double Minnesota’s fifth-ranked 5.5

Boston’s 17-game home win streak is on the line
- A win would be the longest home streak in franchise history (currently tied with 1957-58)
- Boston is the fourth team in the last 20 years to start a season 17-0 or better at home: 2015 Spurs (39-0), 2015 Warriors (36-0), 2008 Cavaliers (23-0)

- Mike Conley and Al Horford are 2 of 5 remaining active players from the 2007 draft class
- Jayson Tatum (6) and Anthony Edwards (9) are both top 10 in the NBA.com MVP ladder

- Minnesota beat Boston 114-109 in their 1st meeting this season on Nov 6 in Minnesota
- The Celtics have 8 losses. The first three times they've had a chance to "avenge" once, they have. Tonight against Minnesota will be the 4th.

(Most of this is from NBA.com and/or Sean Grande)

fallguy · Post #31 » by **fallguy** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:39 pm

How will the refs fix tonight's game for the Wolves? Any thoughts?

BK_2020 · Post #32 » by **BK_2020** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:41 pm

fallguy wrote:How will the refs fix tonight's game for the Wolves? Any thoughts?

20 three second calls giving them 18 points on 90% ft shooting.

Memokerobi · Post #33 » by **Memokerobi** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:01 pm

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Cs -9.5 seems like a ton with Holiday and KP being a GTD. Wolves size is going to be a problem.

I guess the Wolves coming off a back to back and having flight problems plays into it but I agree its a bit too much

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #34 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:28 pm

Memokerobi wrote:
The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Cs -9.5 seems like a ton with Holiday and KP being a GTD. Wolves size is going to be a problem.

I guess the Wolves coming off a back to back and having flight problems plays into it but I agree its a bit too much

These are all young guys in great shape. I don't put a ton of stock into back to back games and flight problems affecting them.

PierceFan4ever · Post #35 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:38 pm

Rest Al today, play Zinger in both. Porzingis should be able to handle playing like 3 games in a row without rest lol. Winning these next 2 would be sweet af

Celts17Pride · Post #36 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:41 pm

PierceFan4ever wrote:Rest Al today, play Zinger in both. Porzingis should be able to handle playing like 3 games in a row without rest lol. Winning these next 2 would be sweet af

Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
about 15 minutes ago

Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is out vs Minnesota with a knee bruise. Jrue Holiday and Al Horford available. Would likely mean no Al to help defend Giannis on B2B Thursday in Milwaukee.

Post #37 » by **Parliament10** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:59 pm

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Post #38 » by **Parliament10** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:03 pm

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:
Memokerobi wrote:
The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Cs -9.5 seems like a ton with Holiday and KP being a GTD. Wolves size is going to be a problem.

I guess the Wolves coming off a back to back and having flight problems plays into it but I agree its a bit too much

These are all young guys in great shape. I don't put a ton of stock into back to back games and flight problems affecting them.

Back-to-Backs should be eliminated.

zoyathedestroya · Post #39 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:26 pm

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Post #40 » by **bisme37** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:42 pm

For all I know KP's knee really needs this game off, but if it's just the normal b2b rest I would have preferred the opposite where KP plays tonight and Horford plays tomorrow.

Seems like KP would be great to help spread the floor vs the Minny defense, while Al is so experienced at helping to slow down Giannis.

Oh well.