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Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018

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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#41 » by GoCeltics123 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 5:20 pm

Thibs going to trade for Luol Deng and Joakim Noah at this point.
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#42 » by Crunch 99 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 5:30 pm

UNCBlue012 wrote:I think we SHOULD hold Kyrie out this game. We need him down the stretch. There's no reason to screw a golden opportunity in the playoffs just to grab an extra win or two in the regular season. Just my opinion!


No. No. No. I am counting on you guys to spank the Wolves for us Jazz fans! It's the least you can do for us after stealing our All Star.
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#43 » by TheMartian » Thu Mar 8, 2018 5:32 pm

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We're screwed.


C'mon, I don't want to hear that defeatist attitude. Be optimistic.

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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#44 » by 3D Chess » Thu Mar 8, 2018 5:33 pm

mzepol wrote:
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We're screwed.


C'mon, I don't want to hear that defeatist attitude. Be optimistic.

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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#45 » by Froob » Thu Mar 8, 2018 5:41 pm

:lol:

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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#46 » by GoCeltics123 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 6:09 pm

Froob wrote::lol:

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Nothing will beat that one guy who tried to talk s*** this year by showing the division banners picture. I almost burst out in tears laughing when I saw that.

They should hang a banner this year that says "Actually a threat to win the East, for once".
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Post#47 » by life_saver » Thu Mar 8, 2018 6:55 pm

Darth Celtic wrote:Wolves lost 2 in a row. Is the loss of Butler showing? With Kyrie play?

last 2 games which we lost were tough losses @ Utah, @Portland...KAT got ejected in last match at half time and got some bad calls from refs in last 2 matches. I would say our starting lineup is still pretty decent even without Jimmy but our bench is garbage which is the one of the main reasons why our team is underperforming
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#48 » by PierceFan4ever » Thu Mar 8, 2018 7:00 pm

We’re gonna give them a beatdown
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#49 » by sportfan6197 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 7:26 pm

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Darth Celtic wrote:Wolves lost 2 in a row. Is the loss of Butler showing? With Kyrie play?

last 2 games which we lost were tough losses @ Utah, @Portland...KAT got ejected in last match at half time and got some bad calls from refs in last 2 matches. I would say our starting lineup is still pretty decent even without Jimmy but our bench is garbage which is the one of the main reasons why our team is underperforming

Sucks you guys used all that cap on teague. If they had known Tyus was ready you guys could have signed a couple bench pieces that help you out more
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#51 » by life_saver » Thu Mar 8, 2018 8:18 pm

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Darth Celtic wrote:Wolves lost 2 in a row. Is the loss of Butler showing? With Kyrie play?

last 2 games which we lost were tough losses @ Utah, @Portland...KAT got ejected in last match at half time and got some bad calls from refs in last 2 matches. I would say our starting lineup is still pretty decent even without Jimmy but our bench is garbage which is the one of the main reasons why our team is underperforming

Sucks you guys used all that cap on teague. If they had known Tyus was ready you guys could have signed a couple bench pieces that help you out more

Tyus isn't better than Teague...Tyus imo is a great backup PG but I don't think he can be a consistent starter for a top10 team(or a team contending to be in top3/4 in conference) as of now. Needs to improve his 3 point shoot. I ok with Teague(just wish there was no player option in the final year of the contract)..he has had some bad stretches but on the whole he is fine. I think he needed some time to adjust as the 4th option in the team which he probly was not used to before. He has been playing well again since February.
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#52 » by LarryBirdsFingr » Thu Mar 8, 2018 8:35 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:
Froob wrote::lol:

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Nothing will beat that one guy who tried to talk s*** this year by showing the division banners picture. I almost burst out in tears laughing when I saw that.

They should hang a banner this year that says "Actually a threat to win the East, for once".

I did burst into tears laughing.
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#53 » by Homerclease » Thu Mar 8, 2018 8:38 pm

We match up extremely well with these guys IMO. They have the size down low to match up with them and Brown has the size to bother Wiggins. If b-jelly and Teague beat you then you deserve to lose
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Post#54 » by GoCeltics123 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 9:25 pm

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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#55 » by GoCeltics123 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 9:27 pm

Homerclease wrote:We match up extremely well with these guys IMO. They have the size down low to match up with them and Brown has the size to bother Wiggins. If b-jelly and Teague beat you then you deserve to lose

Would agree on paper, but we have this Minnesota curse for some reason. Like, besides last year, it seems Minnesota is a place we never win.
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#56 » by reload141 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 9:27 pm

Crunch 99 wrote:
UNCBlue012 wrote:I think we SHOULD hold Kyrie out this game. We need him down the stretch. There's no reason to screw a golden opportunity in the playoffs just to grab an extra win or two in the regular season. Just my opinion!


No. No. No. I am counting on you guys to spank the Wolves for us Jazz fans! It's the least you can do for us after stealing our All Star.


But you got a future All Star to fill his void? :wink:
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#57 » by Froob » Thu Mar 8, 2018 11:13 pm

CelticsPride18 wrote:Raptors fans in twitter is worse that Real GM raptors fans. This is the first time I check Raptors twitter but the hot takes are terrible. This is some of the hot takes:
Calderon in 07-08 was as efficient as MVP Curry
Pascal Siakam is better than Horford and Tatum
Raptors bench better than Celtics starters
Raptors young core better than the Celtics.

Lol they probably watch top ten teams of all time on NBA TV and get upset there's no mention of this year's Raptors.
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#58 » by SMTBSI » Thu Mar 8, 2018 11:31 pm

Still grumpy about the Houston game. Wins in games like these will go a long way towards relieving that. Regardless of the quality of opponents, it'll make me feel better to be able to say something like "we've won 6 out of 7 since the break, with the only loss being to Houston".
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#59 » by LarryBirdsFingr » Thu Mar 8, 2018 11:47 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:Thibs going to trade for Luol Deng and Joakim Noah at this point.

Might as well get the old band back together
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Re: Celtics (45-20) @ Timberwolves (38-28) – 8:00 PM, Thurs, Mar. 8, 2018 

Post#60 » by Marcus_Shart » Thu Mar 8, 2018 11:52 pm

LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:Thibs going to trade for Luol Deng and Joakim Noah at this point.

Might as well get the old band back together


I'm sure Chicago will gladly dump that Asik contract on them if they can't seal the deal for Noah.....Thibs has gotta do something about KAT's defense, right?

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