Celtics (43-29) at Hornets (32-39) Game #73 3/23/19

[PhoSita]

I think things have gotten bad enough that it's worth reevaluating the place of virtually every person on the roster.

Just something fundamentally wrong with this team, down to the core.

[Billz401]

Theres a lot of stupidity on this team from head coach down. Brad plays yabusele and Morris at center with theis just sitting on the bench. We have guys like Morris tatum and rozier who like to take steph curry shots for some reason. We have brown on fire and just completely ignore him for long stretches. I just dont get this team sometimes..

[SparzWizard]

Waiting for someone to not blame Brad Stevens for letting an 18-point lead collapse with less than 7 minutes to go.

[liam]

Im tired of these little guys closing the game. When is the last time Jaylen touched the ball?!

Jaylen was white hot and they go away from him!!!

That's cause Rozier is such a stupid f----

It wasn't all Rozier...

It was certainly a collective effort in futility.  Rozier, Kyrie, Tatum...

Ugh, that was frustrating.

Why can't this team feed the hot hand? WHY? Brown was killing it but they went away from him!!!!!

MIND BOGGLING!!!!!

This has been something seen in Brad’s team’s year in year out

ICING THE HOT HAND IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO DUMB! I have to go puke now!!!!

[jpotter33]

And seriously, I know Smart had the two (questionable) offensive fouls down the stretch, but Kemba was killing us. Why the hell would you not get him back in to guard him and try to contain him?? Rather, you put Rozier in, who shoots one of the dumbest shots I've ever seen in my life and effectively takes our chance of winning the game away, all while allowing Kemba to keep going off against us.

Just more baffling decisions from good ole Brad.

[Kuberski33]

At what point did this selfish culture seep into this team? When will there be consequences for this type of play?

I think if you remove Rozier and Morris from the mix, that should change.  That's the only silver lining to the season ending early - we won't have to watch either one in a Celtic uniform any more.

[Silky]

Obviously team is trying to raise value of some players.

On a plus note.

Now only 2.5 games between Sacramento and the 12th pick.

Only 1 game between Memphis and the 9th pick.

[SparzWizard]

Rozier and Morris can stay far, far away from this team. Stevens can pack his bag and leave with them too. Tatum and Brown needs to be dealt for a generational talent soon.

That is all I can think of right now.

[jpotter33]

Brad Stevens is looking worse and worse as the year goes on

Is he, though? He's been pretty terrible from the beginning. Game number 73 and he still hasn't figured out this team or found a way to get through to them.

[blink]

And seriously, I know Smart had the two (questionable) offensive fouls down the stretch, but Kemba was killing us. Why the hell would you not get him back in to guard him and try to contain him?? Rather, you put Rozier in, who shoots one of the dumbest shots I've ever seen in my life and effectively takes our chance of winning the game away, all while allowing Kemba to keep going off against us.

Just more baffling decisions from good ole Brad.

Yeah I have no idea why our best def player was sitting with 5 fouls when the game is being determined.  unless Smart was injured and was suspended he should have been in there after Walker started getting it going.

[KGs Knee]

I wonder how much it will cost to bring Doc back?

Brad has to go.

[SparzWizard]

And seriously, I know Smart had the two (questionable) offensive fouls down the stretch, but Kemba was killing us. Why the hell would you not get him back in to guard him and try to contain him?? Rather, you put Rozier in, who shoots one of the dumbest shots I've ever seen in my life and effectively takes our chance of winning the game away, all while allowing Kemba to keep going off against us.

Just more baffling decisions from good ole Brad.

Yeah I have no idea why our best def player was sitting with 5 fouls when the game is being determined.  unless Smart was injured and was suspended he should have been in there after Walker started getting it going.

Evenly distributed minutes is very important to Brad!

[blink]

I mean Walker was red hot, but I don't get just sitting back and doing nothing about it.  I am trying hard to stay on Team Brad, but this loss seemed completely self inflicted.

[jpotter33]

At what point did this selfish culture seep into this team? When will there be consequences for this type of play?

That would require accountability, which doesn't seem to be a priority for the coaching staff this year. That's been one of the biggest reasons we just have not been able to coalesce this year, because they're still allowed to be individually-minded and play for themselves first rather than the benefit of the team. The fact that guys like Morris, Rozier, Tatum, etc. get to take so many dumb pull-up iso jumpers with impunity should tell you all that you need to know.

[gunrock210]

Brad Stevens is looking worse and worse as the year goes on

Is he, though? He's been pretty terrible from the beginning. Game number 73 and he still hasn't figured out this team or found a way to get through to them.

He's fallen from being debated as the best coach in the NBA. He might be on the hot seat depending how the playoffs play out