Game Thread – Celtics @ Knicks – 8:30PM, Sat, Feb. 8, 2025

[doogie_hauser]

Jayson Tatum is back folks !

Haven't seen a Celtic weave so much destruction against the Knicks at MSG since Paul Pierce.

It's been a delight to watch tbh

[PierceFan4ever]

Okay JT. Been on your ass for the past month but that was beautiful. Lead cut to 3 but now it’s 20+. Even when he was missing shots I did love how he was handling the ball and looking for his shot compared to the other bs games like the game against the Mavs when he had 12 shots. This better be how Tatum plays in the playoffs, not with the dominating scoring games but dominating the ball making plays happen. This is what makes white so deadly because teams have no choice but to help when Tatum is heavy and then white and everyone get open shots.

[phincsfan]

Minny is very happy they moved KATs contract

[ConstableGeneva]

Brown goes out and Tatum and White take over

Season after season, Cs better with JB off the floor than on. Not his fault. JT’s just that good/impactful. They usually alternate being on the floor with second units.

[redslastlaugh]

Queta and Luke boardin tonight. Cs REB 37 total boards (9 off) to Knicks 23 total boards. And then we’re just 14-28 (50%) from three. Tough to beat us when we’re winning boards and hitting 50% 3PTA. On the downside, 12 assists thru 3rd quarter shows much much iso ball tonight

[Fierce1]

It's JB time.

Let's see how that works out.

[playa-hater]

Hauser is giving us nothing. Great quarter, though.

I can't remember if he's even played or touched the basketball. Actually, I do remember him missing one shot

[doogie_hauser]

KORNET is very fluid and works well on the offensive side. But I don't know how anyone can say he's a good defender...

He definitely is a valuable contributor with offensive rebounds. And maybe that's all Joe and us need from him in his role..

[CelticsPride18]

The switch is clearly real. They show up when it matters

[ConstableGeneva]

Okay JT. Been on your ass for the past month but that was beautiful. Lead cut to 3 but now it’s 20+. Even when he was missing shots I did love how he was handling the ball and looking for his shot compared to the other bs games like the game against the Mavs when he had 12 shots. This better be how Tatum plays in the playoffs, not with the dominating scoring games but dominating the ball making plays happen. This is what makes white so deadly because teams have no choice but to help when Tatum is heavy and then white and everyone get open shots.

Tatum-White nearly unstoppable when there’s an opposing guard to exploit. Same with Tatum-big screening actions when they drop.

[playa-hater]

KORNET is very fluid and works well on the offensive side. But I don't know how anyone can say he's a good defender...

He definitely is a valuable contributor with offensive rebounds. And maybe that's all Joe and us need from him in his role..

I agree, I just want to clear the air. I do not hate cornet and I actually always liked him on the offensive end. But defensively, I just don't trust him in the playoffs.

[Triple7]

Th knicks will try to make a run. Need to push it more

[chrisab123]

This version of the Celtics that showed up the last 8 minutes or so is the best team in the NBA by a mile

[ryan in Maine]

Can we go streaking now

[Triple7]

Damn horf

[Bill Lumbergh]

Well, I can't wait to see how our new toy (Craig) works out for us.

[playa-hater]

Again, Kornet is getting killed on defense. Why do people stay quiet when I say that??

[Riverwalk2021]

Mazzulla the cooler benching White. What else is new

[1st banana]

KORNET is very fluid and works well on the offensive side. But I don't know how anyone can say he's a good defender...

Can he move laterally good? no, but he’s a capable rim protector and shot blocker.

[Triple7]

Kornet can’t block anybody