Game Thread – Sixers @ Celtics – Wed. 5:00PM, Dec. 25, 2024

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Previously, With The BOSTON CELTICS . . .

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Regular Season, Victory Count, 2024-25
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Victory Cigar

(11) Jayson Tatum
(8) Payton Pritchard
(3) Jaylen Brown


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(5) Jaylen Brown
(3) Jayson Tatum
(3) Derrick White
(3) Kristaps Porziņģis
(2) Payton Pritchard
(2) Luke Kornet
(2) Team/Coaches
(1) Al Horford
(1) Jrue Holiday

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[Parliament10]

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They're All Ballhandlers. We'd be down to Pritchard and Jaylen.
We'd need to bring in the Two-Ways.

[ConstableGeneva]

Sixers Injury Report: Embiid is AVAILABLE. Eric Gordon PROBABLE. Drummond QUESTIONABLE. KJ Martin and McCain are OUT.

Celtics two-ways are listed as OUT. Scheierman is not.

[ConstableGeneva]

Embiid, drafted 2014 by the Sixers: missed playoffs 3x; 2 1st round exits; 5 2nd round exits
Tatum, drafted 2017 by the Celtics: never missed playoffs; 1 1st round exit; 1 2nd round exit; 3 ECF exits; 1 Finals loss; 1 title

Cs have legit claim that they've been the most successful team in the East since Lebron left for the Lakers.

[SuperDeluxe]

Don't click if you'd rather watch the game without knowing who'll win

Spoiler:

[165bows]

Embiid, drafted 2014 by the Sixers: missed playoffs 3x; 2 1st round exits; 5 2nd round exits
Tatum, drafted 2017 by the Celtics: never missed playoffs; 1 1st round exit; 1 2nd round exit; 3 ECF exits; 1 Finals loss; 1 title

Cs have legit claim that they've been the most successful team in the East since Lebron left for the Lakers.

I think this Tatum is good.

Counting totals for playoff round wins might be a slightly under rated stat.

[Fierce1]

I want Tatum to continue shooting 3s.

Breaking Steph's 3pt record is more valuable than the MVP.

Steph is close to making 4,000 3-pointers made.

Tatum can break that record if he plays until the age of 37 or 38.

[ConstableGeneva]

Embiid, drafted 2014 by the Sixers: missed playoffs 3x; 2 1st round exits; 5 2nd round exits
Tatum, drafted 2017 by the Celtics: never missed playoffs; 1 1st round exit; 1 2nd round exit; 3 ECF exits; 1 Finals loss; 1 title

Cs have legit claim that they've been the most successful team in the East since Lebron left for the Lakers.

I think this Tatum is good.

Counting totals for playoff round wins might be a slightly under rated stat.

Not to take anything away from their own hard work and talents, but Jays should also thank Danny Ainge, Billy King, Pierce/KG, and Isaiah Thomas for their "luck" of being drafted high by a non-lottery team. They both came into the league playing for an established, winning franchise already out of the rebuilding phase.

EDIT: Al Horford should also be on the list of people that helped them win.

[bisme37]

I need a win please.

[playa-hater]

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They're All Ballhandlers. We'd be down to Pritchard and Jaylen.
We'd need to bring in the Two-Ways.

2 or 3 guards out??? No Problem. Joe says triple Bigs, come on down!! Not Queta though. Al KP and Kornet with Brown and PP. Hauser 6th man. should be fun

[ConstableGeneva]

Sixers Injury Report: Embiid is AVAILABLE. Eric Gordon PROBABLE. Drummond QUESTIONABLE. KJ Martin and McCain are OUT.

Celtics two-ways are listed as OUT. Scheierman is not.

Game-changing UPDATE: Eric Gordon, who celebrates his 36th birthday today, is now listed as QUESTIONABLE. I repeat, Eric Gordon is now QUESTIONABLE for this all-important game.

[ConstableGeneva]

If the Celtics had Wemby instead of Korny, we probably have 4 more titles by now. Nothing against Luke, of course. I wonder if Kornet's had a 40-15 game, even if it's not Xmas.

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[ConstableGeneva]

I like it. Gotta rest Jrue some. Just a shame though Drew Carter has one less pun to use in the game.

Now if only we can some more Walsh or Springer minutes in his place (just not the 4th Q if it's a close game).

[bisme37]

I'm kinda devoid of holiday spirit today if I'm being honest. Really need a win to cheer me up. Kinda stressing out about the postgame thread, I want to be festive but not sure I have it in me. This concludes my personal complaining. For the moment at least haha.

Merry Christmas you guys, Go C's!

[ConstableGeneva]

via Celtics Stats:

The only NBA player averaging at least 25 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and fewer than 3 turnovers per game.

Vote Jayson Tatum to his 6th NBA All-Star Game: https://on.nba.com/4gFYspG

Only one player has had that stat line for a full season since 1977-78 -- Larry Bird.

[Froob]

Merry Christmas fam, let’s get this

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[bisme37]

Joel just rolled his ankle in warmups

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[Parliament10]

I got a listed 5:08PM Start, on WCVB & ESPN.
What gives???