Game Thread – Nuggets @ Celtics – Fri. 7:30PM, Jan. 19, 2024

[robdog_5]

Every time the Cs doubled or Murray or Jokic, the Cs paid for it.

The Nuggets got a 3-point lead when the Cs doubled Murray and Murray just passed it for a dunk.

It's not true the Cs didn't try to double team in this game.

Wrong. Murray and Jokic scored 68% of the points. Let someone else beat you

Yeah, I agree with that, but you said the Cs didn't double team, not once!

That's where you're wrong because it's just not true that the Cs didn't double team in this game.

Not all those misses were wide open looks off doubles either.

[titlebound1]

Why not throw a double at Murray or Jokic every now and then? Not once

Jokic is just going to get 20 assists if you double him. These guys are so good at moving the ball.

Let the other guys prove it. I saw a lot of air balls from the other guys tonight

He regularly shreds double teams. Like literally every night. He averages 9 assists. The problem is defending that pick and roll.

I think we actually match up with these guys though. They just hit more shots down the stretch, but that's a very winnable game

[Fierce1]

Wrong. Murray and Jokic scored 68% of the points. Let someone else beat you

Yeah, I agree with that, but you said the Cs didn't double team, not once!

That's where you're wrong because it's just not true that the Cs didn't double team in this game.

Other players shot 38% tonight, let them beat you

Like I said, I agree with you on that, but it's when you say the Cs didn't double team, not once, is what's not accurate.

The Cs double teamed in this game, but not a lot.

[robdog_5]

To me the defense and plan was fine. It was our shot making and being soft on offense

[TheMartian]

The issue to me was Tatum trying to draw fouls every time he did attack instead of just going to finish thru contact. How many times was he on the ground in the 4th

Almost all his shots resulted in him on the ground. He should really stop working out with Embiid in the off-season.

[LeBronSpaghetti]

Pretty sure that last shot was against KCP not Murray…

[titlebound1]

It's a bad shot..

Absolutely not. He got the shot he wanted against a 6ft 5 guard. He bricked it for sure...but that's a shot he makes regularly

With shoes, Jamal is only 6-3.

So yeah, the Cs got what they wanted, but JT just missed.

I completely agree that they got exactly the shot they wanted. But I think it was Caldwell Pope guarding him at the end

[TatumMVP]

Brown missed 2 free throws in the crunch, that didn't help either.
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[titlebound1]

It's a bad shot..

Absolutely not. He got the shot he wanted against a 6ft 5 guard. He bricked it for sure...but that's a shot he makes regularly

Out of all the shots he could have taken at that range against a 6'4" Murray, he chose the hardest one to make - a way off balance fade away. A floater or a leaner would've worked much better.

He makes this exact shot multiple times a night. Trying to drive and create space against someone that much smaller than you is a lot easier said than done. He took advantage of his height and missed. It's not a bad shot

[TheMartian]

Brown missed 2 free throws in the crunch, that didn't help either.
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I don't know why the team's trainers and shooting coaches don't work with JB on his free throw shooting. Seriously, it needs a little work.

[Setshot33]

Absolutely not. He got the shot he wanted against a 6ft 5 guard. He bricked it for sure...but that's a shot he makes regularly

Out of all the shots he could have taken at that range against a 6'4" Murray, he chose the hardest one to make - a way off balance fade away. A floater or a leaner would've worked much better.

He makes this exact shot multiple times a night. Trying to drive and create space against someone that much smaller than you is a lot easier said than done. He took advantage of his height and missed. It's not a bad shot

Tatum rushed that shot. Nervous? Excited? Whatever but it was rushed.

It's why he bricked it over a smaller defender.

[Setshot33]

Brown missed 2 free throws in the crunch, that didn't help either.
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I don't know why the team's trainers and shooting coaches don't work with JB on his free throw shooting. Seriously, it needs a little work.

Never trust #7 at the line.

FT shooting , dribbling etc...all things that take a committment to work on and come back better.

A little less weightlifting and more skills work.

[zoyathedestroya]

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[zoyathedestroya]

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JT needs to take more of these instead of settling for pullup threes when opponents pack the paint.

[fallguy]

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Please add to Mazzula thread.

[TheMartian]

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JT needs to take more of these instead of settling for pullup threes when opponents pack the paint.

Seems easy enough to do. Dunno why JT makes it much harder for himself.

[Fierce1]

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JT needs to take more of these instead of settling for pullup threes when opponents pack the paint.

Seems easy enough to do. Dunno why JT makes it much harder for himself.

Lack of maturity.

No matter how many years he's played in the NBA, he's still 25 years old.

[skywalker33]

Wouldn't this be the Finals we ALL want ?

[Bar Fight]

Wouldn't this be the Finals we ALL want ?

Not if you’re a C’s fan

[skywalker33]

Wouldn't this be the Finals we ALL want ?

Not if you’re a C’s fan

You're probably right