Game Thread – Raptors @ Celtics – Sat. 8:00PM, Nov. 16, 2024

[Froob]

True confession: I like these jerseys.

Tempted to give ya a warning for this post

[Homerclease]

Raptors broadcast is delusional. Raps lucky to not be down 20 tbh

[PierceFan4ever]

I hope Celtics turn it around with their effort. Showing signs of what past defending champs have done when they don’t take the regular season seriously enough which can cause for some bad habits come playoff time.

[SuperDeluxe]

Not a super-enjoyable game so far (unless you're a Cavs fan).

[Shak_Celts]

I don’t know what it is, we win still, but this season something feels off. Just a missing vibe.

I noticed this too but didn't really know how to describe it. It seems to manifest itself on the court in less ball sharing and more ISO crap. Body language isn't bad in any way but isn't as good as last year's either.

Or maybe I'm just splitting hairs.

I hope Brissy’s unwavering energy isn’t missed? He’s the only one who went out of his way to overhype everybody! He would be jumping up on nearly every bucket as if he were out there styling, didn’t matter if he was DNP either.

I see guys clap and they get up now and then, but I’m talking lose your mind type of hype. Something isn’t clicking, but I don’t know what to say it is.

Throwing ish at the wall atp. I hope it doesn’t stick.

[playa-hater]

This is a Joke. Does Joe have any Fire in him or is this just acceptable effort night after night.

That and taking 60-65% 3 pointers makes for lazy offense which I do believe leads to even lazier defense.

[NYCelticsfan136]

This team is back to being a bunch of chuckers compared to last game. This game shouldn’t be close.

[NYCelticsfan136]

Bring this effort on tuesday and cavs just might win by double digits.

[ConstableGeneva]

We’re a different team when Hauser and PP aren’t making their 3s. Plus the lack of consistency on defense.

[Shak_Celts]

Pritchard is shooting poorly in warmup too. It’s weird.

[Fierce1]

My prediction is Raps going on a back to back will feel the effects and Cs will pull away in the 3rd.

[Fierce1]

Can JT score 30 in 3 qtrs?

We'll find out.

[redslastlaugh]

Man, last game Payton was driving thevseems, getting to the free throw line extended, and hitting guys for open looks: 8 assists last game. Tonight P has zero assists and he’s also not making his 3PTAs… Payton needs to get his flow going for the second half

[Fierce1]

Man, last game Payton was driving thevseems, getting to the free throw line extended, and hitting guys for open looks. Tonight P has zero assists and he’s also not making his 3PTAs… Payton needs to get his flow going for the second half

PP is due for an off game.

[Shak_Celts]

We’re a different team when Hauser and PP aren’t making their 3s. Plus the lack of consistency on defense.

I don’t remember one game this season where I thought we shut ish down the whole game. This reminds me of first half 2022 or 2023, when we weren’t defending and Joe would say he took for granted that he didn’t talk enough about defense, that he didn’t realize he had to focus on it a lot.

[Homerclease]

I just don’t know what game you guys are watching. Celtics are getting wide open look after wide open look, just aren’t dropping unless your name is Tatum or White. Normal shooting night for Boston and this is a laugher

[Shak_Celts]

I just don’t know what game you guys are watching. Celtics are getting wide open look after wide open look, just aren’t dropping unless your name is Tatum or White. Normal shooting night for Boston and this is a laugher

Offense hasn’t been a problem all season, defense is what needs to be discussed.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Poetl has a strange shot. It’s not a hook, not a floater, I don’t know what the heck it is. He makes them all.

[PierceFan4ever]

Time to end the double bigs.

[Parliament10]

Wow.
Down 6, to the worst Team in the NBA.

Pitiful.