Rockets (38-20) at Celtics (41-17) Game #59 2/29.20

[gouki88]

Dumb, dumb, dumb shot Brown... PLAY FREAKING SMARTER!

Two in a row. Second one wasn’t even a 3 because he didn’t get balanced.

And then he steps out of bounds ... smh

[jpotter33]

What the heck is Brown literally doing out there? Dude's decision-making is completely suspect out there right now!

[Somebody]

Smart with the handle baby!

[Billz401]

Jaylen with a couple just absolutely idiotic shot choices there. Wow

[Sophomore]

Jaylen started so well, man. Fire and ice!

[Somebody]

Smart looks like an all-star against Harden

He's a borderline All-Star though

[SCeltic34]

Automatic flagrant 1 huh.  I don't really agree with that.  Nothing malicious there.  Some players also jump forward when they shoot.  Hard to protect them.

You have to protect the shooters. It’s up to the defender not to let that happen. Remember how Zaza took out Kawhi? Nobody wants to see that - or for the defenders to take good shooters out of their game  by making th em wonder if they’re going to have their ankles wrecked.

I mean I get it - we all want to protect the players.  Aside from Zaza though  I really doubt anyone is going to purposely try to bust somebody's foot by doing that.  The prospect of a flagrant foul probably isn't even a consideration in the back of their mind when they're trying to contest a shot.

[esel1000]

Jaylen started strong, what was he doing this quarter?

[Sophomore]

Daniel Theis!!!

[Greengang5]

Tatum and Brown have blinders on.  Neither know how to drive and kick.  Great half.

[Phantom255x]

THEIS!

[gouki88]

Hayward put up a quiet 14 point half.

[Atzar]

I didn't like our offense in that second quarter.  Thought we took too many quick threes, and Tatum was pressing. 

On the other hand, I thought our defense was good throughout.

[hwangjini_1]

not bad not bad. up by 11 at the half. celtics playing good defense, but need to stop the quick 3 pointers early in the shot clock.

[Sophomore]

Automatic flagrant 1 huh.  I don't really agree with that.  Nothing malicious there.  Some players also jump forward when they shoot.  Hard to protect them.

You have to protect the shooters. It’s up to the defender not to let that happen. Remember how Zaza took out Kawhi? Nobody wants to see that - or for the defenders to take good shooters out of their game  by making th em wonder if they’re going to have their ankles wrecked.

I mean I get it - we all want to protect the players.  Aside from Zaza though  I really doubt anyone is going to purposely try to bust somebody's foot by doing that.  The prospect of a flagrant foul probably isn't even a consideration in the back of their mind when they're trying to contest a shot.

I do think they want to make he shooter uncomfortable. If they’re allowed to go chest to chest and just see what happens, there will be injuries. And the Zazas of the league will do worse.