Raptors (30-19) at Celtics (30-18) Game #49 2/1/17

[Cman]

IT. Mr Fourth Quarter.

Great win tonight.

[greece66]

I've always liked Patterson.  Seems to play well against us.

I like him too, a PF who often has more 3s than rebs in his statline is one of a kind.

Kelly Olynyk is one of a kind?

Nah, he is your regular NBA big

Btw, it would have been more accurate if I had writte 3pt attempts. But I'm sure you know what I mean.

[hwangjini_1]

Where is the guy who wanted to blow the team up and start over? 

[greece66]

all the good ppl are here

[Cman]

Ainge better go out and get some help. Can't waste this great season by I.T. Should make a strong run to the conference championship but they can't expect I.T. to score 40 a night in playoffs.

I saw this a few mins/pages back but didn't have time to respond.

It's an angle I hadn't considered. Namely--we are playing great now, IT in particular. Maybe the time is now. Stock up and shoot for the moon!

I think I could be pursuaded of that approach, but would still be careful about the Brooklyn picks...

[knuckleballer]

Does Smart's winning play even count as a rebound because it ended in a jump ball? Is it possible that the play that won the game doesn't even show up at all in the box score?

Smart closed out the game.  Many of the most active posters here won't be aware of that because they don't watch games.  They will point to the box score and rip Smart yet again.

[jpotter33]

We get a good fitting big next to Al, and this team can make some noise in the playoffs. We're slowly getting our defensive intensity back, and when we combine that with our increased offense this year, we're a dangerous team.

[jambr380]

all the good ppl are here

Yay, I made the list! Glad you were able to see this great win, Greece.

Now it's time to take down those slimy Lakers!

[hodgy03038]

Does Smart's winning play even count as a rebound because it ended in a jump ball? Is it possible that the play that won the game doesn't even show up at all in the box score?

Smart closed out the game.  Many of the most active posters here won't be aware of that because they don't watch games.  They will point to the box score and rip Smart yet again.

Smart is amazing. Any time there is a loose ball or a rebound or a jump ball at the end of the game - guess who? Marcus is the guy that is there!!!!

[Bostoncelticsforlife7]

Isaiah Thomas turning into a legitimate dark horse MVP candidate

[knuckleballer]

Does Smart's winning play even count as a rebound because it ended in a jump ball? Is it possible that the play that won the game doesn't even show up at all in the box score?

Smart closed out the game.  Many of the most active posters here won't be aware of that because they don't watch games.  They will point to the box score and rip Smart yet again.

Smart is amazing. Any time there is a loose ball or a rebound or a jump ball at the end of the game - guess who? Marcus is the guy that is there!!!!

Absolutely!  Game winning plays!

[hodgy03038]

Isaiah Thomas turning into a legitimate dark horse MVP candidate

I see it as a 3-man battle between Westbrook, Harden & IT4. He is incredible!

[mr. dee]

Isaiah Thomas turning into a legitimate dark horse MVP candidate

I see it as a 3-man battle between Westbrook, Harden & IT4. He is incredible!

Westbrook is slowly losing his case. They are only few games now between .500 record.

[max215]

Isaiah Thomas turning into a legitimate dark horse MVP candidate

I see it as a 3-man battle between Westbrook, Harden & IT4. He is incredible!

Westbrook is slowly losing his case. They are only few games now between .500 record.

His efficiency is also falling off very quickly. He's gone from fairly inefficient to untenably inefficient.

[celticsclay]

Isaiah Thomas turning into a legitimate dark horse MVP candidate

I see it as a 3-man battle between Westbrook, Harden & IT4. He is incredible!

Westbrook is slowly losing his case. They are only few games now between .500 record.

Yes he will still get votes but if his stats just stay incredible because of a crazy high usage rate on a below .500 team he loses a lot of his luster.