Pistons (11-17) at Celtics (18-7) Game #26 12/20/19

[keevsnick]

Gordon Hayward now out.

https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/1208066300985131014?s=20

[nickagneta]

It's a home game, and on the weekend, I will watch this one live!

Instinctly affraid first when I look at the interior matchups; but after I remember the desert in this team creation, outside game. They may be the weakest team at the guards and wings as we have one of the best team in this part of the game.

We have to beat the by 10 or more. Hope we catch the free 3 points spots

Great point.

Regarding the interior, is this is game where we finally see significant Tacko Time?

No. No Tacko Time. Sorry but Tacko just doesn't have what it takes to be playing NBA ball this year. He just isn't any good.

Maybe by the end of next year.

[gpap]

It's a home game, and on the weekend, I will watch this one live!

Instinctly affraid first when I look at the interior matchups; but after I remember the desert in this team creation, outside game. They may be the weakest team at the guards and wings as we have one of the best team in this part of the game.

We have to beat the by 10 or more. Hope we catch the free 3 points spots

Great point.

Regarding the interior, is this is game where we finally see significant Tacko Time?

No. No Tacko Time. Sorry but Tacko just doesn't have what it takes to be playing NBA ball this year. He just isn't any good.

Maybe by the end of next year.

The guy deserves a chance, doesn't he? If Grant, Edwards and Poirier got a chance, why not Tacko? Especially where our front court is so thin.

[nickagneta]

It's a home game, and on the weekend, I will watch this one live!

Instinctly affraid first when I look at the interior matchups; but after I remember the desert in this team creation, outside game. They may be the weakest team at the guards and wings as we have one of the best team in this part of the game.

We have to beat the by 10 or more. Hope we catch the free 3 points spots

Great point.

Regarding the interior, is this is game where we finally see significant Tacko Time?

No. No Tacko Time. Sorry but Tacko just doesn't have what it takes to be playing NBA ball this year. He just isn't any good.

Maybe by the end of next year.

The guy deserves a chance, doesn't he? If Grant, Edwards and Poirier got a chance, why not Tacko? Especially where our front court is so thin.

No. If he isn't any good, you don't put him into a game just to prove to fans he isn't any good. You simply don't play him.

He might see garbage time, but that is about it. At this point he is a human Red Auerbach victory cigar.

[ETNCeltics]

Holy cow at that injury report.

[FLCeltsFan]

Blake Griffin and Luke Kennard have both been added to the Pistons' injury list. 

[bdm860]

Brad Wanamaker (ankle) probable

I have nothing against Wanamaker, but I hope he sits out, only because I'm really curious to see who Stevens gives the backup PG minutes to and what kind of lineups we'd get.

I love these kind of situations: games you should still be able win, but have to play some funky lineups to get it done.

[footey]

Wish Tre Waters would be called up for this game.  With Smart still out and Wannamaker's hurt ankle, would love to see him get some run.  Kid played very decently in his one prior game in the bigs.

Killed last night in Maine again.

My favorite Celtic rookie.

[keevsnick]

Gottta say, real class act of the Pistons to see that Hayward and Smart were out and decide to match the C's injuries by sitting Griffin and Kennard. Dont see that kind of sportsmanship much these days. And then the Raptors following suite by declaring Siakim and Gasol out five days in advance! Really inspirational stuff.

[rondofan1255]

Go C’s

[PAOBoston]

The injury reports for both these teams....yikes.

I fully expect Drummond to have a huge game but rest of Cs should be able to overcome the Pistons.

[Surferdad]

It's a home game, and on the weekend, I will watch this one live!

Instinctly affraid first when I look at the interior matchups; but after I remember the desert in this team creation, outside game. They may be the weakest team at the guards and wings as we have one of the best team in this part of the game.

We have to beat the by 10 or more. Hope we catch the free 3 points spots

Great point.

Regarding the interior, is this is game where we finally see significant Tacko Time?

No. No Tacko Time. Sorry but Tacko just doesn't have what it takes to be playing NBA ball this year. He just isn't any good.

Maybe by the end of next year.

The guy deserves a chance, doesn't he? If Grant, Edwards and Poirier got a chance, why not Tacko? Especially where our front court is so thin.

No. If he isn't any good, you don't put him into a game just to prove to fans he isn't any good. You simply don't play him.

He might see garbage time, but that is about it. At this point he is a human Red Auerbach victory cigar.

Well if it's only garbage time, I'll take it, but gotta agree with gpap, he deserves some real in-game minutes.

[nickagneta]

It's a home game, and on the weekend, I will watch this one live!

Instinctly affraid first when I look at the interior matchups; but after I remember the desert in this team creation, outside game. They may be the weakest team at the guards and wings as we have one of the best team in this part of the game.

We have to beat the by 10 or more. Hope we catch the free 3 points spots

Great point.

Regarding the interior, is this is game where we finally see significant Tacko Time?

No. No Tacko Time. Sorry but Tacko just doesn't have what it takes to be playing NBA ball this year. He just isn't any good.

Maybe by the end of next year.

The guy deserves a chance, doesn't he? If Grant, Edwards and Poirier got a chance, why not Tacko? Especially where our front court is so thin.

No. If he isn't any good, you don't put him into a game just to prove to fans he isn't any good. You simply don't play him.

He might see garbage time, but that is about it. At this point he is a human Red Auerbach victory cigar.

Well if it's only garbage time, I'll take it, but gotta agree with gpap, he deserves some real in-game minutes.

Why? What exactly has he done to prove he deserves time?

Has he feasted on the G League? No! He is averaging 13/9 with 2 blocks. That doesn't translate to "this guy deserves an NBA role". He can't even get more than 23 MPG in the G League.

He is slow to react. Can't guard smaller players in the pick and roll. Is horribly limited on the offensive end. And just doesn't know the system.

I love Tacko, but he is a minimum two years playing in the G League project. He is nowhere near ready for NBA minutes and has done nothing to prove he is.

I mean, let's be real here, if Tacko was 6'10" to 7', he would not be in the league. Being 7'5" doesn't mean you deserve or have earned NBA minutes. You still have to show you can ball

[FLCeltsFan]

Gottta say, real class act of the Pistons to see that Hayward and Smart were out and decide to match the C's injuries by sitting Griffin and Kennard. Dont see that kind of sportsmanship much these days. And then the Raptors following suite by declaring Siakim and Gasol out five days in advance! Really inspirational stuff.

TP for giving me a smile!   sportsmanship:  I'll see your injury and raise you two LOL 

[GreenCoffeeBean]

Romeo is going to have between 0 and 60 points tonight