Kings (10-7) at Celtics (14-4) Game #19 11/25/22

[ozgod]

26 points in the paint in the 2nd quarter for the Kings...they're attacking us where we are weak

[jpotter33]

Smart is having a really rough game. Not liking the decision-making.

[jpotter33]

Absolutely no energy out there.

[radiohead]

Man that was 3 or 4 bad offensive possessions to start the quarter. Not good.

[liam]

All the whistles going one way so far this quarter...

[liam]

Absolutely no energy out there.

Unleash PP

[jpotter33]

Wow. What an uninspired start. I'd like to see Joe empty the bench and bench the starters for several minutes. Heads are not in the game.

[Neurotic Guy]

Derrick White must have been frustrated as heck last year knowing he was not doing what he was capable of.  Guy is a great asset. 

[PAOBoston]

Need the timeout, Joe. Clearly out of sorts on both ends.

Anyone who says a timeout wouldn’t help stop a run is ridiculous. It’s a reset. Good coaches get through to their team.

I wouldn't be saying that around here. There are a few basketball dullards on this board who will jump your case for criticizing Joe's idiotic timeout philosophy. Where were you guys the other nite when I had to argue 4 against 1 ?
Mazzula, the most inexperienced coach in the league, thinks he has found a new formula for developing his team's resilience.

I said this the other night: Mazzulla is the Cs equivalent of Steve Nash. He’s a warm body that fills the position of coach. He’s along for the ride as the players do their thing. I don’t think the players really respect him the way they did Udoka. I hope the Cs are healthy because I think their talent will carry them but I don’t expect much from Mazzulla in terms of adjustments during the playoffs. If Mazzulla just “let’s them play through it” in the playoffs, that kind of momentum shift loses you games.

[jpotter33]

Not sure what Al's deal is. He's been on fire for the past 7 quarters, but he's passed up three or four wide open threes tonight.

[liam]

So many whistles...

[RJ87]

This quarter is really choppy. Too many whistles.

[jpotter33]

There you go, JT. Finally seeing some energy from the guys.

[Goldstar88]

Need the timeout, Joe. Clearly out of sorts on both ends.

Anyone who says a timeout wouldn’t help stop a run is ridiculous. It’s a reset. Good coaches get through to their team.

I wouldn't be saying that around here. There are a few basketball dullards on this board who will jump your case for criticizing Joe's idiotic timeout philosophy. Where were you guys the other nite when I had to argue 4 against 1 ?
Mazzula, the most inexperienced coach in the league, thinks he has found a new formula for developing his team's resilience.

I said this the other night: Mazzulla is the Cs equivalent of Steve Nash. He’s a warm body that fills the position of coach. He’s along for the ride as the players do their thing. I don’t think the players really respect him the way they did Udoka. I hope the Cs are healthy because I think their talent will carry them but I don’t expect much from Mazzulla in terms of adjustments during the playoffs. If Mazzulla just “let’s them play through it” in the playoffs, that kind of momentum shift loses you games.

You don’t think the Celtics players respect Mazz like they did with Udoka..Based on what exactly? I don’t believe Nash ever started off a season 14-4. Kinda strange to be bashing the coach and his philosophy when the C’s have the best record in the NBA.

[CelticSooner]

Enough playing around, turn up the heat.