C's Forget How To Play Basketball, Lose To Random Lake Dwellers! AOS vs LAL 2/1

[fallguy]

We can overreact to one game but anyone who says 'this team is as tough as I want them to be' is spinning hard.

[Red2]

Snart was our only alpha player but he was a flawed player skill wise so I was ok trading him. I had hoped that by trading him it would force Tatum and Brown to mature snd become leaders but they haven't done that. Im concerned that Holiday has lost a step . We need more from him especially on offense. We need a high energy enforcer type off the bench. I dont see us winning a title with joe as our coach

[Ben-N1ce]

Tatum will never be Larry, Paul. Michael
Or Kobe. Nice player but no killer instinct and not a leader. And Brown… another nice player who is inconsistent and not someone you can count on in a big game. Aau has made these guys soft

Tatum is Pippen not Jordan.

Celtics need a true Alpha for Tatum to play next to.

Tatum with his weaknesses is still on the bottom half of top 10 players. It would be near impossible to get a Shai, Luka or Giannis to go with him so I guess they are screwed...

[zoyathedestroya]

Knicks and Cavs rolling. Might be the best time to switch teams.

[Triple7]

Jayson Tatum is one of the most useless scorers in the first 10 minutes of game. Rarely does he come out and attack to start games. The first 6 minutes every **** time he stands in the corner and lets others shoot and then gets subbed. It will be like at some point in the second quarter where he gets going before again playing lazy af as well as the rest of the team most of the third quarters.

Tatum’s first quarters just pisses me off lol. No wonder he hardly explodes when it comes to scoring because he legit takes quarters off.

Brown is just overrated. Always has been. Peaked in 2022 mainly during those playoffs. His advance stats are always garbage for an all star and shows he’s hardly impactful out on the court.

If they don’t get it done, break those two apart. Neither of them have gotten better this season compared to years past.

It’s become more than the first quarters with Tatum.

It’s like he’s obsessed with not being perceived as a ball hog.

I’m sorry but this team should start with and finish with Tatum offensively.

Worry about the other guys getting their shots within the flow off the back of whatever attention Tatum draws.

One thing if Tatum was playing with KD and Beal who are natural scorers. I love DWhite and like what Jrue brings but Tatum needs to stop deferring to them. I just hate the approach he has to start games standing in the corner. The best player needs to dominant with the ball, make plays off his aggression. Tatum is screwing himself with these slow starts.

Tatum is different than guys like KD and Booker. Those guys are natural scorers. Tatum really works hard for his basket. He scores a lot if his 3 ball is working, but if not, he puts up meh performances. He doesn’t have a quick release. Doesn’t have a fast mid range pull up like Kd and booker. Those guys can just dribble attack then stop and take a jumper. He also doesn’t use the board that well. Doens’t have a soft touch around the basket. Handles are average as well.

[fallguy]

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[BRUNiNHO91]

Me reading everyone overreacting to a game in early February

Notice how the green goggle gang started with ‘it’s only December’..then it was January and now early February. The months keep passing and people still refuse to see that this team has serious **** issues. Issues that we have seen since the Brad Stevens era.

[Ben-N1ce]

Posted this on the game thread:

How much of a factor is this team having that much talent vs how they are being coached, being the reason why they are at the top of the league on offense and defense?

I hate to agree with Barkley on this, but I truly feel this team just wins on talent in most games, and Joe is just lucky to have this much talent on his roster. But mental toughness? Effort on defense? Nah.

Any realist would agree with this it's only the soft excuse makers that don't..

Been saying this for a while now. There’s a reason they are under .500 against the top teams, and 2-4 against the top 4 in the West. One win coming against a Kawhi less Clippers. They aren’t winning when they don’t overwhelm teams with talent. It’s getting more and more visible as the season progresses.

Looking like the Cowboys of the NBA..at least the NBA is a series..i guess they have that going for them.

Look at the coaches too. Similar indeed.

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Sneaky sarcastic post by Ben. Not nice.

Maybe just me but it wasn't sneaky at all, quite obviously being facetious.

Did you even watch Austin Reaves and DLo? Reaves outscored our All-Stars by himself. Talent oozing out of his ass.

I meant he was being facetious about the just played better. They played better and harder.

[KillahGhostface]

It’s become more than the first quarters with Tatum.

It’s like he’s obsessed with not being perceived as a ball hog.

I’m sorry but this team should start with and finish with Tatum offensively.

Worry about the other guys getting their shots within the flow off the back of whatever attention Tatum draws.

One thing if Tatum was playing with KD and Beal who are natural scorers. I love DWhite and like what Jrue brings but Tatum needs to stop deferring to them. I just hate the approach he has to start games standing in the corner. The best player needs to dominant with the ball, make plays off his aggression. Tatum is screwing himself with these slow starts.

Tatum is different than guys like KD and Booker. Those guys are natural scorers. Tatum really works hard for his basket. He scores a lot if his 3 ball is working, but if not, he puts up meh performances. He doesn’t have a quick release. Doesn’t have a fast mid range pull up like Kd and booker. Those guys can just dribble attack then stop and take a jumper. He also doesn’t use the board that well. Doens’t have a soft touch around the basket. Handles are average as well.

Tatum is literally one of the best finishers in the league. We’ve seen him be an elite finisher against defenses like the Bucks and the Heat in the playoffs. If someone can put up 27-30 ppg while shooting 35-37% from three, they are natural scorers lol.

He’s just been too unselfish this season, and it’s been fine mostly, but I would like him to force it a bit more.

[fallguy]

Tatum will never be Larry, Paul. Michael
Or Kobe. Nice player but no killer instinct and not a leader. And Brown… another nice player who is inconsistent and not someone you can count on in a big game. Aau has made these guys soft

Tatum is Pippen not Jordan.

Celtics need a true Alpha for Tatum to play next to.

Like who?

[KillahGhostface]

Like who?

Guys who put up numbers like Tatum does in elimination games are absolutely alphas lol, that’s what always makes it so funny when people say otherwise.

[PierceFan4ever]

It’s become more than the first quarters with Tatum.

It’s like he’s obsessed with not being perceived as a ball hog.

I’m sorry but this team should start with and finish with Tatum offensively.

Worry about the other guys getting their shots within the flow off the back of whatever attention Tatum draws.

One thing if Tatum was playing with KD and Beal who are natural scorers. I love DWhite and like what Jrue brings but Tatum needs to stop deferring to them. I just hate the approach he has to start games standing in the corner. The best player needs to dominant with the ball, make plays off his aggression. Tatum is screwing himself with these slow starts.

Tatum is different than guys like KD and Booker. Those guys are natural scorers. Tatum really works hard for his basket. He scores a lot if his 3 ball is working, but if not, he puts up meh performances. He doesn’t have a quick release. Doesn’t have a fast mid range pull up like Kd and booker. Those guys can just dribble attack then stop and take a jumper. He also doesn’t use the board that well. Doens’t have a soft touch around the basket. Handles are average as well.

I meant KD and Beal as if Tatum was in Booker’s situation which it would acceptable if he was passive giving it to them here and there because like you explained they’re natural scorers. I just don’t agree with JT taking a backseat usually all of the first quarters to our role players. Yes I’m aware we are one of the best first quarter teams but this first quarter stuff imo isn’t helping Tatum’s game overall.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Brad should take over as the head coach. I would like to see there someone else, like Nick Nurse or Rick Carlisle, but there is no one available. Just get rid of that bird-brain!

[GrandTheftRondo]

Jayson Tatum is one of the most useless scorers in the first 10 minutes of game. Rarely does he come out and attack to start games. The first 6 minutes every **** time he stands in the corner and lets others shoot and then gets subbed. It will be like at some point in the second quarter where he gets going before again playing lazy af as well as the rest of the team most of the third quarters.

Tatum’s first quarters just pisses me off lol. No wonder he hardly explodes when it comes to scoring because he legit takes quarters off.

Brown is just overrated. Always has been. Peaked in 2022 mainly during those playoffs. His advance stats are always garbage for an all star and shows he’s hardly impactful out on the court.

If they don’t get it done, break those two apart. Neither of them have gotten better this season compared to years past.

It’s become more than the first quarters with Tatum.

It’s like he’s obsessed with not being perceived as a ball hog.

I’m sorry but this team should start with and finish with Tatum offensively.

Worry about the other guys getting their shots within the flow off the back of whatever attention Tatum draws.

One thing if Tatum was playing with KD and Beal who are natural scorers. I love DWhite and like what Jrue brings but Tatum needs to stop deferring to them. I just hate the approach he has to start games standing in the corner. The best player needs to dominant with the ball, make plays off his aggression. Tatum is screwing himself with these slow starts.

Yeah KD gets the ball from minute one and goes to work.

Build the game around him.

[KillahGhostface]

I’m surprised Joe pulled multiple starters for lack of effort so early in the third, I didn’t think he had that in him lol.

What a stupid, annoying game.

[GrandTheftRondo]

Me reading everyone overreacting to a game in early February

Notice how the green goggle gang started with ‘it’s only December’..then it was January and now early February. The months keep passing and people still refuse to see that this team has serious **** issues. Issues that we have seen since the Brad Stevens era.

Serious issues?

Really?

They have some flaws but serious issues?????

[Fierce1]

Don't worry, next season the Celtics will have their Jordan playing alongside the Pippen Tatum.

Right now our Jordan is occupied with the G--League.

[PierceFan4ever]

Me reading everyone overreacting to a game in early February

Notice how the green goggle gang started with ‘it’s only December’..then it was January and now early February. The months keep passing and people still refuse to see that this team has serious **** issues. Issues that we have seen since the Brad Stevens era.

If this team had a championship under their belt, I guarantee the anger and disappointment even for a regular season game would be reduced by like 80% lol. This team still has flaws that the past teams have had which makes you question them. It’s annoying because this team has had great regular season records, has had deep playoff seasons, they really need to get put it all together. You only have so many chances and this franchise has 1 title in 36 years. It’s why frustrations are starting to mount when you see them commit bad habits still even with the best record in the league.

[playa-hater]

Joe Mazzulla: “I like getting booed. It’s good for ya.”
Just fire this annoying ass hat already!

This guy is just a **** ****. People actually go to bat for this clown.

I think it's really down to just a couple of posters who post incessantly all the time to defend him. But they make so many posts that it seems like it's a lot Of people.

By now I believe most of celtic nation know joe is nothing special and possibly horrible as a head coach for a team trying to win a title.