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PG & GT#39 RAPTORS @ CELTICS on Friday, January 9th, 2026 @ 7 PM EST on SN/1050

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PG & GT#39 RAPTORS @ CELTICS on Friday, January 9th, 2026 @ 7 PM EST on SN/1050 

Post#1 » by F22_Raptor » Fri Jan 9, 2026 5:57 am

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Let's get win number...
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Post#2 » by mihaic » Fri Jan 9, 2026 6:09 am

O ya. 1st page. I have that shirt but a few years older with a 15 on it
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Post#3 » by mihaic » Fri Jan 9, 2026 6:10 am

O ya. 1st page. I have that shirt but a few years older with a 15 on it. Sorry, Norm, we miss u.
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Post#4 » by Mikistan » Fri Jan 9, 2026 6:27 am

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Post#5 » by Syd-TK3 » Fri Jan 9, 2026 8:49 am

Scheduled loss I'm afraid
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Post#6 » by ArthurVandelay » Fri Jan 9, 2026 10:08 am

Loss incoming
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Post#7 » by Tripod » Fri Jan 9, 2026 11:17 am

I am prepared to watch it rain 3's against us and on the misses, then get the rebound only to kick it our for more 3's.

Our lack of shooting and size will be exposed tonight. Again.
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Post#8 » by Westside Gunn » Fri Jan 9, 2026 1:01 pm

No Barnes No Ingram, loss

ITT: scrutinize everything IQ does while glazing shead for maintaining the 20 point gap
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Post#9 » by MiamiSPX » Fri Jan 9, 2026 1:25 pm

They have our number, and we may be without our 2 best players. Not looking good.
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Post#10 » by HumbleRen » Fri Jan 9, 2026 1:43 pm

Whether we’re healthy or not, it feels like an unsolvable math problem whenever we face the Celtics since they beat us in the bubble.

Would be awesome if we somehow pull out a miracle against them.
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Post#11 » by Duffman100 » Fri Jan 9, 2026 2:04 pm

This feels like a scheduled loss. Honestly, if I'm Darko, I look at giving the young guys major run in this game for experience. I feel like a saavy coach would do that.

Limit IQ and RJ < 30 minutes (unless the game is competitive). Play CMB, Walter, Dick, Shead and some of the g-league guys (Lawson, Mogbo, Martin) some good minutes.
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Post#12 » by Son Goku 25 » Fri Jan 9, 2026 2:10 pm

Saltics have had our number for some time FS.

Expecting the 3 usual guys to do well against us.

Pritchard going for at least 20. Plus, it's at the garden might be a long night.

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Post#13 » by lolwut » Fri Jan 9, 2026 2:11 pm

Expecting Sam Hauser to bomb at least 7 threes this game.
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Post#14 » by pilkoids » Fri Jan 9, 2026 2:19 pm

Trap game for Celtics

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Post#15 » by God Squad » Fri Jan 9, 2026 2:19 pm

I'm not expecting it, but a win here would be huge.
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Post#16 » by mtcan » Fri Jan 9, 2026 2:30 pm

Payton Pritchard going to torch us.
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Post#17 » by YogurtProducer » Fri Jan 9, 2026 2:34 pm

Ingram and Barnes questionable?

Time for IQ and RJ to score 80 combined I guess
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Post#18 » by YogurtProducer » Fri Jan 9, 2026 2:36 pm

Who are we even starting then?

IQ / RJ / Walter / Mamu / CMB ???

Gonna be a long night lol
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Post#19 » by ImaBeatDatAzz » Fri Jan 9, 2026 2:36 pm

Father Pritchard going for a 50 bomb this game
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Post#20 » by MiamiSPX » Fri Jan 9, 2026 2:58 pm

Duffman100 wrote:This feels like a scheduled loss. Honestly, if I'm Darko, I look at giving the young guys major run in this game for experience. I feel like a saavy coach would do that.

Limit IQ and RJ < 30 minutes (unless the game is competitive). Play CMB, Walter, Dick, Shead and some of the g-league guys (Lawson, Mogbo, Martin) some good minutes.


I agree. RJ still doesn't appear to be running properly, so one can assume he's not 100%. Just take the L and give the young guys plenty of burn.

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