Game Thread - Nuggets @ Celtics - 1:00 PM, Sun, Mar. 2, 2025

[Parliament10]

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[redslastlaugh]

After last years the trade deadline, Stevens and Joe said Xavier Tillman had some of the strongest defensive analytics against Nikola Jokic which, probably thinking ahead to a likely Finals matchup with Den, was why the Cs went and got Tillman.
If Jokic gets going tonight and Xavier Tillman doesn’t get a stint, I think it means Tillman reputation is pretty much cooked inside the organization

[bisme37]

Enjoy the big game you guys

Go C's let's get this win!! (pretty please)

[bfchs123]

Worried about Jrue's injury - I had the same thing a number of years ago and it's extremely painful and tough to do much of anything with your hand until it heals, let alone play professional basketball

Good news is that he should still be able to maintain a decent level of cardio, etc. and maybe it helps get him some

[Bar Fight]

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What an unserious human being.

[ConstableGeneva]

After last years the trade deadline, Stevens and Joe said Xavier Tillman had some of the strongest defensive analytics against Nikola Jokic which, probably thinking ahead to a likely Finals matchup with Den, was why the Cs went and got Tillman.
If Jokic gets going tonight and Xavier Tillman doesn’t get a stint, I think it means Tillman reputation is pretty much cooked inside the organization

...or his knee hasn't really recovered from injury/surgery (he was listed as having a sore knee just a few games ago). Bottomline, no one really knows what's going on behind the scenes and we're all just speculating.

It would just be weird to sign him to multiple years (even if it's just at the minimum) and immediately sour on him.

[ConstableGeneva]

Celtics take 53.4% of their FGAs from 3, highest in the league.
Nuggets take 34.9% of their FGAs from 3, lowest in the league.

Fun matchup of two teams with contrasting offensive philosophies.

[Shak_Celts]

After last years the trade deadline, Stevens and Joe said Xavier Tillman had some of the strongest defensive analytics against Nikola Jokic which, probably thinking ahead to a likely Finals matchup with Den, was why the Cs went and got Tillman.
If Jokic gets going tonight and Xavier Tillman doesn’t get a stint, I think it means Tillman reputation is pretty much cooked inside the organization

...or his knee hasn't really recovered from injury/surgery (he was listed as having a sore knee just a few games ago). Bottomline, no one really knows what's going on behind the scenes and we're all just speculating.

It would just be weird to sign him to multiple years (even if it's just at the minimum) and immediately sour on him.

Probably thought they could trade him at the deadline if it wasn’t going well. It was going so poorly that he didn’t even show enough to get us anything back, it probably wasn’t worth it.

[Bill Lumbergh]

We cannot lose three games in a row. Show up like champions.

[Bill Lumbergh]

Luke is underappreciated.

[bfchs123]

Really don't understand the new 24 sec. A block and then an almost impossible save attempt out of bounds? How is that a new possession for DEN? Cost us 3 points

[Bill Lumbergh]

That's fine. It's still our ball.

[ConstableGeneva]

After last years the trade deadline, Stevens and Joe said Xavier Tillman had some of the strongest defensive analytics against Nikola Jokic which, probably thinking ahead to a likely Finals matchup with Den, was why the Cs went and got Tillman.
If Jokic gets going tonight and Xavier Tillman doesn’t get a stint, I think it means Tillman reputation is pretty much cooked inside the organization

...or his knee hasn't really recovered from injury/surgery (he was listed as having a sore knee just a few games ago). Bottomline, no one really knows what's going on behind the scenes and we're all just speculating.

It would just be weird to sign him to multiple years (even if it's just at the minimum) and immediately sour on him.

Probably thought they could trade him at the deadline if it wasn’t going well. It was going so poorly that he didn’t even show enough to get us anything back, it probably wasn’t worth it.

Show how? He hasn't really played many minutes for reasons unknown to us (but mainly 'cos our other bigs have played well). 200 minutes and 180 are probably in garbage time. How do you even evaluate that?

[Froob]

I guess WB will make everything again. Cool man

[Bill Lumbergh]

Really sloppy, unnecessary turnovers.

[ConstableGeneva]

Unlucky bounces. Gotta rebound.

[Bill Lumbergh]

PP needs a bounce back game.

[ConstableGeneva]

Some wild possessions. Settle down, guys. JB too eager. Relax.

[Shak_Celts]

...or his knee hasn't really recovered from injury/surgery (he was listed as having a sore knee just a few games ago). Bottomline, no one really knows what's going on behind the scenes and we're all just speculating.

It would just be weird to sign him to multiple years (even if it's just at the minimum) and immediately sour on him.

Probably thought they could trade him at the deadline if it wasn’t going well. It was going so poorly that he didn’t even show enough to get us anything back, it probably wasn’t worth it.

Show how? He hasn't really played many minutes for reasons unknown to us (but mainly 'cos our other bigs have played well). 200 minutes and 180 are probably in garbage time. How do you even evaluate that?

He looked horrible every time. That’s not even what I’m saying though, he couldn’t show anything to other teams, because he was always hurt/DNP.

[ConstableGeneva]

C's gotta extend that lead when Jokic sits and Tatum plays. No excuses.