Game Thread – Celtics @ Raptors – 7:30PM, Wed, Jan 15, 2025

[Parliament10]

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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

(13) Jayson Tatum
(8) Payton Pritchard
(4) Jaylen Brown
(1) Stay Ready Group
(1) Derrick White
(1) Kristaps Porziņģis


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

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[bisme37]

I say we spend the 4th quarter bouncing the ball off our face and out of bounds. Who's with me?

Haha go C's!

[Celts17Pride]

Just remember, no matter how bad things get, it could be worse. We could be Philadelphia 76ers fans.

[Parliament10]

Just remember, no matter how bad things get, it could be worse. We could be Philadelphia 76ers fans.

Oh God. The Horror.

[ConstableGeneva]

I predict either the Celtics win this game or the Raptors win this game.

#ItsAnybodysGame

[Shak_Celts]

I predict either the Celtics win this game or the Raptors win this game.

#ItsAnybodysGame

In reality I hear what you’re saying, you’re not wrong. I need to put it another way without giving Raptors (any team) credit… The Celtics will win the game or Celtics will lose it. We are the only ones who can beat us! My mind doesn’t care about reality!

[Fierce1]

I predict either the Celtics win this game or the Raptors win this game.

#ItsAnybodysGame

In reality I hear what you’re saying, you’re not wrong. I need to put it another way without giving Raptors (any team) credit… The Celtics will win the game or Celtics will lose it. We are the only ones who can beat us! My mind doesn’t care about reality!

True.

Right now it's Celtics vs. Celtics.

They need to right the ship.

[ConstableGeneva]

Make or miss league. Had we made enough and opponents missed enough in some of the games, we’d really be 35-4 instead of 28-11. Process over results. Don’t care about no championship as long as we’re doing it right.

[ConstableGeneva]

Celtics have won 10 straight vs. the Raptors and 16 of the last 18 matchups.

Matchup features 3 of the longest tenured players on one team -- Boucher (7th year, previously with GSW), Tatum (8th year), Brown (9th year). Horford of course is on his 7th year with Boston but not continuous.

Jayson Tatum has his lowest career scoring average against the Raptors at 18.9 ppg. Only team he doesn't average 20+ ppg against.

[kivancb]

Celtics have won 10 straight vs. the Raptors and 16 of the last 18 matchups.

Matchup features 3 of the longest tenured players on one team -- Boucher (7th year, previously with GSW), Tatum (8th year), Brown (9th year). Horford of course is on his 7th year with Boston but not continuous.

Jayson Tatum has his lowest career scoring average against the Raptors at 18.9 ppg. Only team he doesn't average 20+ ppg against.

47 points tomorrow will have made it exactly 20.0 points per game against the Raptors. I am calling it.

[Bad-Thoma]

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

Boston won by like a 100 last game. So, expecting a close game.

[Tatumfor2]

The real question is:

How do we contain Chris Boucher??

[ConstableGeneva]

INJURY REPORT:

Scheierman and Sons OUT for the Celtics.
Chomche, Lawson, Mogbo, Omoruyi, Walter, and Quickley OUT for the Raptors.

[zoyathedestroya]

Belated happy birthday to X-Man, who may look like he’s 10 yrs older than Horford but is really just 19 like Tatum! May you find playing time in this basketball life or the next.

[brackdan70]

I say we spend the 4th quarter bouncing the ball off our face and out of bounds. Who's with me?

Haha go C's!

I am putting in a request for the Celtics to start playing with a bit more intensity.
If you can’t get up for the little Dinos then I just do t know.

[playa-hater]

In general, my eye test says we haven't really done much differently scheme or player wise the past month or 2. Does Boston do the exact same thing and hope for better results? Personally, I'd like to see White and Jrue more involved early with his Pick n Rolls (with anyone) and get them going. This team doesn't have the balance I would like. Hauser playing 13ish minutes is also dreadful IMO.

Of course, I also want the 2 headed slow footed monster of Al and Kornet terminated immediately. Resurrect Queta and/or Walsh from the Grave please. Players that at minimum bring energy should ALWAYS be included.

[bisme37]

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[ConstableGeneva]

INJURY REPORT:

Scheierman and Sons OUT for the Celtics.
Chomche, Lawson, Mogbo, Omoruyi, Walter, and Quickley OUT for the Raptors.

UPDATE: No change in injury report.

Starting unit has an opportunity to stink again. Let's go!!

[ConstableGeneva]

Heard on a podcast:

Jrue Holiday, corner 3s, 2023-24: 61.9%
Jrue Holiday, corner 3s, 2024-25: 28.8%

I really can't tell if there's a difference between the corner threes Jrue gets this season from last. Other than they're going in less this season. Is it his shoulder?