Celtics (47-23) at Grizzlies (33-38) Seeding Game #7 8/11/20

[gouki88]

JV already a problem

[RPGenerate]

JV already a problem

We need to run him off the floor on offense.

[Surferdad]

Theis struggling against JV

[tstorey_97]

They can get into this pattern once in awhile. No balance, just teeing up deep shots from the perimeter.

Kemba is a point guard...but...

Ultimately, the above is fine when they're hitting.

[RPGenerate]

Cmon Kemba. You don't have to be DPoY, but that can't happen.

[Tr1boy]

Grant really struggling

[azzenfrost]

Caught up already

[azzenfrost]

All these 3s man

[Surferdad]

Scal just called him Gracie as in Gracie Allen, lol.

[ozgod]

We are obviously motivated to win this game today. Brad will have to balance that motivation (draft positioning) with resting starters for playoffs.

My big concern, which Triboy pointed out, is that the Bucks have zero incentive to win last game, and in fact could have motivation to help Griz win out, since Griz coach is a Bulholzer disciple.  Plus anything to hurt our draft stock, I'm that paranoid!!

We have to play better than last game, though, to beat Griz, as they are extremely motivated to win and get the 8th seed.  We beat them pretty soundly before.  Key is to pressure Morant, let him shoot 3's, and keep that maniac Brandon Clarke off the boards.  Love his energy.  Man we could really use him coming off our bench.  I had no idea he would turn out to be this good of a pro.

I always wonder if players are that motivated about draft picks.  From their perspective they are guys who haven't played a minute at their level.

I honestly don't think they, or Brad, are thinking about it to be honest. They're focused on one game at a time. It's fans like us, and GMs, that try and game things out into the future.

[Tr1boy]

Morant ... is he dancing?

Shifting all over the place

[tstorey_97]

Smart such a great play.

Not sure why Smart and Wanamaker are on the court together. Smart has become a very serviceable point guard with the time he's gotten from Kemba's injuries. Prefer he have the ball.

Smart works hard to involve all of the guys on the court when he's got the ball.

Where's Robert?

[jambr380]

Where is everybody? Would have expected more for such an 'important' game  Happy to get the Hayward and Smart 3s to give us a little room.

[azzenfrost]

Crazy turnovers

[RPGenerate]

Two straight turnovers because of Tatum.