Payton & Derrick Extinguish The Blazers! Victory Cigar vs POR 3/5

fallguy · Post #21 » by **fallguy** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 4:04 am

Easily the most fun game of the year. That was a blast.

fallguy · Post #22 » by **fallguy** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 4:17 am

Read on Twitter

This team has immaculate vibes.

Riverwalk2021 · Post #23 » by **Riverwalk2021** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 4:19 am

Jordan Walsh with one vote is terrorism.

Fierce1 · Post #24 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 5:17 am

Great locker room environment and great team vibes is a by product of great player-coach relationship.

Triple7 · Post #25 » by **Triple7** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 5:47 am

Lol. Somebody just voted for Brown and Walsh. Just like somebody will always vote for JT no matter if he plays bad. Should be unanimous for PP and White lol.

ConstableGeneva · Post #26 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 8:12 am

Watch on YouTube

return2glory · Post #27 » by **return2glory** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 3:07 pm

Nice win.

Really fun game to watch.

VC to White and Pritchard. They were both beyond amazing.

We witnessed history. First time in Celtic history than 2 players scored 40 points in the same game.
White and Pritchard combined for 84 points, on only 46 shots, going 28-46 from the field and 19-33 from 3.
Both were lights out.

return2glory · Post #28 » by **return2glory** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 3:08 pm

Joe finally made some adjustments in a game. He bench Kornet to start the 3rd quarter and started Pritchard. Props to Joe.

Curmudgeon · Post #29 » by **Curmudgeon** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 3:31 pm

White and Pritchard have been the Celtics' two most consistent players all year. Nice to see them set a franchise record.

Celts17Pride · Post #30 » by **Celts17Pride** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 3:32 pm

PP & DWhite easy co-VC for this game. If PP & DWhite can shoot 19 for 33 from three point range 58% every game in the playoffs it would be an easy 16-0 Finals repeat. Who knows?

phincsfan · Post #31 » by **phincsfan** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 3:51 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:PP & DWhite easy co-VC for this game. If PP & DWhite can shoot 19 for 33 from three point range 58% every game in the playoffs it would be an easy 16-0 Finals repeat. Who knows?

I don't trust PP in the playoffs. I can't do it.

Looking at potential playoff match-ups, it doesn't look good for him. Orlando and the Cavs do a good job against him. And if he's not scoring his average that means he's not putting pressure on the other team because his defense is not very good. Regular season he can have a great night and it's move on to the next city. Playoffs is all about match-ups, schemes and adjustments. Once they exploit him and force him to get rid of the ball he becomes a liability because of his defense.

Looks like he'll win the 6th man this season, but if he craps the bed in the playoffs that'll sting. Last season he averaged 10ppg reg season and 6ppg in the playoffs. I'm pretty sure he gave up more than 6ppg on defense in the playoffs.

I trust White to step up 100% in the playoffs. I'm less than 50/50 that PP will be able to match his regular season output in the big moment.

ConstableGeneva · Post #32 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 3:52 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:PP & DWhite easy co-VC for this game. If PP & DWhite can shoot 19 for 33 from three point range 58% every game in the playoffs it would be an easy 16-0 Finals repeat. Who knows?

There’s no way they would be getting those many shots with everyone healthy.

ConstableGeneva · Post #33 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 4:32 pm

PP became the first player in NBA history to record 40+ pts, 10+ rebs, 10+ 3-pters, and 0 turnovers in a game.

playa-hater · Post #34 » by **playa-hater** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 4:39 pm

MaxwellSmart wrote:I'm liking Mike Tirico announcing too...So smooth.

I think he is near GOAT level of enjoyable announcers. Never ever heard a bad word said about him.

phincsfan · Post #35 » by **phincsfan** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 4:45 pm

playa-hater wrote:
MaxwellSmart wrote:I'm liking Mike Tirico announcing too...So smooth.

I think he is near GOAT level of enjoyable announcers. Never ever heard a bad word said about him.

Scal trying to say Ai made a wrong decision last night was comical. Tirico was smart enough not to agree.

playa-hater · Post #36 » by **playa-hater** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 5:25 pm

phincsfan wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:PP & DWhite easy co-VC for this game. If PP & DWhite can shoot 19 for 33 from three point range 58% every game in the playoffs it would be an easy 16-0 Finals repeat. Who knows?

I don't trust PP in the playoffs. I can't do it.

Looking at potential playoff match-ups, it doesn't look good for him. Orlando and the Cavs do a good job against him. And if he's not scoring his average that means he's not putting pressure on the other team because his defense is not very good. Regular season he can have a great night and it's move on to the next city. Playoffs is all about match-ups, schemes and adjustments. Once they exploit him and force him to get rid of the ball he becomes a liability because of his defense.

Looks like he'll win the 6th man this season, but if he craps the bed in the playoffs that'll sting. Last season he averaged 10ppg reg season and 6ppg in the playoffs. I'm pretty sure he gave up more than 6ppg on defense in the playoffs.

I trust White to step up 100% in the playoffs. I'm less than 50/50 that PP will be able to match his regular season output in the big moment.

Only team I fear for PP in the East is Cleveland. PP will hold up really well against the rest. Just like last year but better.

Curmudgeon · Post #37 » by **Curmudgeon** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 5:45 pm

phincsfan wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:PP & DWhite easy co-VC for this game. If PP & DWhite can shoot 19 for 33 from three point range 58% every game in the playoffs it would be an easy 16-0 Finals repeat. Who knows?

I don't trust PP in the playoffs. I can't do it.

Looking at potential playoff match-ups, it doesn't look good for him. Orlando and the Cavs do a good job against him. And if he's not scoring his average that means he's not putting pressure on the other team because his defense is not very good. Regular season he can have a great night and it's move on to the next city. Playoffs is all about match-ups, schemes and adjustments. Once they exploit him and force him to get rid of the ball he becomes a liability because of his defense.

Looks like he'll win the 6th man this season, but if he craps the bed in the playoffs that'll sting. Last season he averaged 10ppg reg season and 6ppg in the playoffs. I'm pretty sure he gave up more than 6ppg on defense in the playoffs.

I trust White to step up 100% in the playoffs. I'm less than 50/50 that PP will be able to match his regular season output in the big moment.

Disagree. I absolutely trust PP in the playoffs because he TAKES CARE OF THE BALL. Also shoots 90%+ from the line. The player I don't trust is Brown, and I will never trust him in a close game. It's feast or famine with him.

Half-Full · Post #38 » by **Half-Full** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 5:54 pm

Voted "other" as I couldn't choose between Pritchard and White. The cigar must be split between them. Who would have thought that two players not named Jaylen or Justin would score 40 points each, and make NBA history? What a game by Payton, and D. White! Special shout out to Jordan Walsh who had a couple of tough rebounds worthy of Tommy Points, and who played with needed energy.

31to6 · Post #39 » by **31to6** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 7:34 pm

playa-hater wrote:
MaxwellSmart wrote:I'm liking Mike Tirico announcing too...So smooth.

I think he is near GOAT level of enjoyable announcers. Never ever heard a bad word said about him.

agreed -- Tirico seems effortlessly cool, well-informed, and INTO it. And: what a voice!

31to6 · Post #40 » by **31to6** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 7:37 pm

Half-Full wrote:Voted "other" as I couldn't choose between Pritchard and White. The cigar must be split between them. Who would have thought that two players not named Jaylen or Justin would score 40 points each, and make NBA history? What a game by Payton, and D. White! Special shout out to Jordan Walsh who had a couple of tough rebounds worthy of Tommy Points, and who played with needed energy.

A concern for me about Walsh is that he's so skinny that he makes what should be standard/normal rebounds look 'tough'. Ball goes to the floor, he's swinging and contorting as guys try to bend him in half and get the ball. I love his length and see some good activity, but can he level the playing field physically so he's not at such a disadvantage?

Who smokes the big cigar?