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Game Thread – Knicks @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Thurs, April 11, 2024

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Re: Game Thread – Knicks @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Thurs, April 11, 2024 

Post#161 » by Bar Fight » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:34 am

I would shut the starters down for the rest of the season right now. Let them come out to the second half in street clothes and wave towels for Jaden Springer and Xavier Tillman
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Post#162 » by Triple7 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:34 am

Sweet Serenity wrote:
NYCelticsfan136 wrote:Has this team mailed it in already? I don’t like when teams do this to specially at the end of the year. Christ you can’t trust these bozos.


Denver went 2-5 in their last 7 last season.


Who tf cares?????!!!
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Post#163 » by Shamrock » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:34 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Not really thrilled about how we're finishing the regular season.

Either sit out or play to win. Dunno what we've been doing past two games.

Yep, it's been a clear effort issue. Not sure why we're risking health when we're not even trying
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Post#164 » by Red2 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:35 am

And our dumb ass coach once again lets a game get out of control
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Post#165 » by Red2 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:36 am

We are playing starters big minutes and sucking
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Post#166 » by Tyakack » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:36 am

We'd have a better chance of winning our last remaining games if we sat out the starters. Seems like a win win. They have clearly checked out of the regular season.
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Post#167 » by GrandTheftRondo » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:36 am

Team hasn’t given a **** about games for weeks, don’t know why people act like it’s a new thing.
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Post#168 » by zoyathedestroya » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:37 am

Barkley is right. If you're playing, can't half-ass it. We're going through the motions. Should've just sat then?
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Post#169 » by Triple7 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:37 am

Tatum doesn’t have the competitive mentality. He doesn’t have the takeover mentality like other superstars have. All he does is complain for non calls.
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Post#170 » by 31to6 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:37 am

Games?? We’re here talking about games?? Not the playoffs — not the playoffs — but games??
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Post#171 » by GrandTheftRondo » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:39 am

I don’t know about you guys but I’ve been done with the regular season for a good month.

Not just because of Boston but there’s so much lack of care league wide since all star break.

The playoffs can’t start soon enough.
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Post#172 » by Triple7 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:39 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Barkley is right. If you're playing, can't half-ass it. We're going through the motions. Should've just sat then?


Exactly!
We are building bad habits entering the playoffs. We also gave rivals the confidence over us.
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Post#173 » by Sweet Serenity » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:39 am

Game 80 & people are acting like it’s game 1 of the finals … love it.
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Post#174 » by Red2 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:39 am

Tatum just doesnt get it. Wheres the fire? Wheres the focus? He will never have it. Too many games like this in his career. A very good player but not an alpha and never will be
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Post#175 » by Kalela » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:40 am

exculpatory wrote:Mark my words - sadly - this team is not coming close to the ECF


I would not be shocked at all if they were bounced in the first round. When things go wrong for this team, they really go wrong.
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Post#176 » by SLCceltic » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:42 am

Shamrock wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Not really thrilled about how we're finishing the regular season.

Either sit out or play to win. Dunno what we've been doing past two games.

Yep, it's been a clear effort issue. Not sure why we're risking health when we're not even trying

Why even play starters if they are not entirely engaged ??? NoTHING GOOD can come from such approach
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Post#177 » by Fierce1 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:43 am

Shamrock wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Not really thrilled about how we're finishing the regular season.

Either sit out or play to win. Dunno what we've been doing past two games.

Yep, it's been a clear effort issue. Not sure why we're risking health when we're not even trying

Both this game and the Milwaukee game are nationally televised games.

Cs couldn't keep their star players out.
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Post#178 » by Celts17Pride » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:43 am

Just sit the starters, they have no interest in playing the right way
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Post#179 » by Fierce1 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:43 am

SLCceltic wrote:
Shamrock wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Not really thrilled about how we're finishing the regular season.

Either sit out or play to win. Dunno what we've been doing past two games.

Yep, it's been a clear effort issue. Not sure why we're risking health when we're not even trying

Why even play starters if they are not entirely engaged ??? NoTHING GOOD can come from such approach

Nationally televised game.

Cs can't sit the starters because the NBA made that clear this season.
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Post#180 » by zoyathedestroya » Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:44 am

Sweet Serenity wrote:Game 80 & people are acting like it’s game 1 of the finals … love it.

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