Game Thread – Bucks @ Celtics – Fri. 7:30PM, Dec. 6, 2024

[Fierce1]

I’d wait to make too much of the second one - pretty small sample size, also overlaps with injuries to the back court starters as well.

Yep, it's something to monitor. Back in 2022, the awesome stretch where we used Horford + Timelord to finish the season had us defending the paint AND the three-ball really, really well. So it's not like double bigs are bad per se.

Those days were awesome, loved the switch everything and dominate on defense edition the back half of that year. Just didn't have the O to go the distance unfortunately.

That's true.

If the Cs had KP in 2022, the Cs would've beaten GSW in the finals.

GSW played great defense and when the 3s weren't falling for the Cs, it was game over for Boston.

[phincsfan]

A little back to back tester is just what the doctor ordered. I think Jrue has a good game during this back to back.

[zoyathedestroya]

INJURY REPORT:

BOS: Tatum, Porzingis, Horford are QUESTIONABLE.
MIL: Beauchamp is QUESTIONABLE; Giannis, Middleton, and Prince are PROBABLE.

Horford and Tatum IN, Porzingis OUT (likely playing tomorrow while Al sits).

Celtics are 2-1 without Porzingis vs the Bucks and 2-1 with him since last season.

[ConstableGeneva]

INJURY REPORT:

BOS: Tatum, Porzingis, Horford are QUESTIONABLE.
MIL: Beauchamp is QUESTIONABLE; Giannis, Middleton, and Prince are PROBABLE.

Horford and Tatum IN, Porzingis OUT (likely playing tomorrow while Al sits).

Celtics are 2-1 without Porzingis vs the Bucks and 2-1 with him since last season.

Prince now QUESTIONABLE due to non-COVID illness.

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[Parliament10]

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That's a good description of Pritchard. Thanasis has a really good point too.
Pritchard comes is, like Marcus Smart used to, and changes the momentum. Payton is a high energy guy, all the time.

[Parliament10]

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[Tatumfor2]

Middleton hasn't played in 7+ months. His contribution will be minimal.

So it doesn't count?

[Shak_Celts]

Yep, it's something to monitor. Back in 2022, the awesome stretch where we used Horford + Timelord to finish the season had us defending the paint AND the three-ball really, really well. So it's not like double bigs are bad per se.

Those days were awesome, loved the switch everything and dominate on defense edition the back half of that year. Just didn't have the O to go the distance unfortunately.

That's true.

If the Cs had KP in 2022, the Cs would've beaten GSW in the finals.

GSW played great defense and when the 3s weren't falling for the Cs, it was game over for Boston.

It’s more than KP because he’s rarely available. We win when the threes aren’t falling now. Someone needs to do a breakdown on what’s different besides KP… that isn’t me.

[Shak_Celts]

Bucks want this win a lot. I don’t want to say more than us because our players always want to win. Bucks just have different reasons than us. They want to beat Jrue, want to show they didn’t have Middleton and why he’s important, they want to show they turned a corner, JB said Giannis is a child, we already had a little rivalry, etc.

[165bows]

Those days were awesome, loved the switch everything and dominate on defense edition the back half of that year. Just didn't have the O to go the distance unfortunately.

That's true.

If the Cs had KP in 2022, the Cs would've beaten GSW in the finals.

GSW played great defense and when the 3s weren't falling for the Cs, it was game over for Boston.

It’s more than KP because he’s rarely available. We win when the threes aren’t falling now. Someone needs to do a breakdown on what’s different besides KP… that isn’t me.

You wouldn’t like the answer is the answer lol

[ConstableGeneva]

INJURY REPORT:

BOS: Tatum, Porzingis, Horford are QUESTIONABLE.
MIL: Beauchamp is QUESTIONABLE; Giannis, Middleton, and Prince are PROBABLE.

Horford and Tatum IN, Porzingis OUT (likely playing tomorrow while Al sits).

Celtics are 2-1 without Porzingis vs the Bucks and 2-1 with him since last season.

Prince now QUESTIONABLE due to non-COVID illness.

Everyone on the Bucks AVAILABLE except their G-Leaguers.

[ConstableGeneva]

Deuce attending a ballgame on his birthday instead of hitting the clubs is so Jayson Tatum. Like father, like son indeed.

[Parliament10]

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[Parliament10]

Deuce attending a ballgame on his birthday instead of hitting the clubs is so Jayson Tatum. Like father, like son indeed.

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[Celts17Pride]

Should be a fun game tonight, looking for a Big Al game tonight. Let’s Go Celtics!!!!!!!!

[bisme37]

I guess I forgot we've already beaten the Bucks twice this season. Only really remember one of them lol. This is already the 3rd and final meeting.

Enjoy the big game you guys!

Go C's let's get this win!

[Celts17Pride]

I guess I forgot we've already beaten the Bucks twice this season. Only really remember one of them lol. This is already the 3rd and final meeting.

Enjoy the big game you guys!

Go C's let's get this win!

First two games didn’t count, no Middleton

[Parliament10]

Nothing Personal.
Let's just Whoop on 'em!!!

[Parliament10]

Celtics are good without any one of the Top 6. And often, even without 2 Starters. IJS