Celtics (44-20) at Bulls (21-41) Game #65 3/5/18

[smokeablount]

Times up. Let’s do this.

LEEEEEEEEEROY AH JENNNNNNNNKINS

[MJohnnyboy]

LOL the Bulls were reading questions asked by the fans.

Robin Lopez was asked if he was related to Brook Lopez. His response: "God I hope not."

 

[hwangjini_1]

my god this is one incredi bly ugly quarter so far. 

[Ilikesports17]

LOL the Bulls were reading questions asked by the fans.

Robin Lopez was asked if he was related to Brook Lopez. His response: "God I hope not."

 

The Lopez brothers are really funny.

[Atzar]

Offense has devolved into a lot of iso ball.  We're stretching the lead because the Bulls are terrible and we're still playing defense, but I want to see more player movement and ball movement on offense.

[SCeltic34]

You could hear a pin drop in the United Center right now.  The crowd even stopped groaning when the Bulls miss shots.

[vjcsmoke]

tatum scoring in traffic! that was n-ice!!

[chilidawg]

http://twitter.com/Marc_DAmico/status/970804505959952385

Larkin starting in Kyrie’s place over both Smart and Rozier. Who guessed that one?

I think this will ultimately work given both (a) we’re facing Chicago, and (b)  Larkin at the very least will hold his own defensively and keep the ball moving and initiate plays, but I think this is one of those situations where Brad overthinks things. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find another coach who would skip over his 2nd and 3rd best options at pg and go with his 4th best option solely to keep the bench units intact.

TP....Stevens is definitely overthinking this. Stupid move, IMO.

Looking like a good move so far.

[hwangjini_1]

[dang] it!!! they got to 10 points. 

[jpotter33]

http://twitter.com/Marc_DAmico/status/970804505959952385

Larkin starting in Kyrie’s place over both Smart and Rozier. Who guessed that one?

I think this will ultimately work given both (a) we’re facing Chicago, and (b)  Larkin at the very least will hold his own defensively and keep the ball moving and initiate plays, but I think this is one of those situations where Brad overthinks things. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find another coach who would skip over his 2nd and 3rd best options at pg and go with his 4th best option solely to keep the bench units intact.

TP....Stevens is definitely overthinking this. Stupid move, IMO.

Looking like a good move so far.

I mean, I said it would probably work because we're facing Chicago. But it should also be noted that Smart (15) and Rozier (14) are nearly doubling Larkin (8 ) in minutes. 

[Atzar]

Nice countermove by Jaylen on that drive, but need to remember the shot clock. 

[SCeltic34]

LaVine is such a terrible player despite some of his good scoring and shooting numbers in the past at Minnesota.  Never liked his game.

[Atzar]

LaVine is such a terrible player despite some of his good scoring and shooting numbers in the past at Minnesota.  Never liked his game.

He's all about iso scoring.  No ability to play 5-on-5 baskeball. 

[chilidawg]

Not quite the UConn women, but nice half nonetheless.

[nickagneta]

http://twitter.com/Marc_DAmico/status/970804505959952385

Larkin starting in Kyrie’s place over both Smart and Rozier. Who guessed that one?

I think this will ultimately work given both (a) we’re facing Chicago, and (b)  Larkin at the very least will hold his own defensively and keep the ball moving and initiate plays, but I think this is one of those situations where Brad overthinks things. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find another coach who would skip over his 2nd and 3rd best options at pg and go with his 4th best option solely to keep the bench units intact.

TP....Stevens is definitely overthinking this. Stupid move, IMO.

Looking like a good move so far.

Well if the move was designed to keep the chemistry and performance rolling on the 2nd team, its a failure. Bench has pretty much sucked.