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Title: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: FLCeltsFan on March 24, 2018, 11:16:10 PM
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Boston Celtics (49-23) at Sacramento Kings (24-49)
Sunday, March 25, 2018
6:00 PM ET
Regular Season Game #73, Road Game #36
TV: NBCSB, NBCSCA,  NBA-LP  755(DTV)/759(xfinity)
Radio: 100.7 WZLX, 1140 AM KHTK
Golden 1 Center

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Probable Starters
PG(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Rozier_Terry_bos17.jpg) SG(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Brown_Jaylen_bos17.jpg) SF(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Tatum_Jayson_bos17.jpg) PF(http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Horford_Al_bos1617.jpg) C(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Baynes_Aron_bos17.jpg)
PG: Terry Rozier
SG: Jaylen Brown
SF:  Jayson Tatum 
PF:  Al Horford
C:   Aron Baynes

Celtics Reserves
Shane Larkin
Abdel Nader
Semi Ojeleye
Guerschon Yabusele
Greg Monroe
Jabari Bird
Kadeem Allen
Marcus Morris

Injuries
Gordon Hayward (ankle)  out
Kyrie Irving (knee) out
Marcus Smart (thumb)
Daniel Theis (knee)  out
Jaylen Brown (concussion) will play
Marcus Morris (ankle) out

Two Way Players
Kadeem Allen
Jabari Bird

Head Coach
Brad Stevens

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Probable Kings Starters
PG(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Fox_Deaaron_sac17.jpg) SG(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Bogdanovic_Bogdan_sac17.jpg) SF(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Jackson_Justin_sac17.jpg) PF(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Labissiere_Skal_sac17.jpg) C(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Cauleystein_Willie_sac17.jpg)
PG: De'Aaron Fox
SG: Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF:  Justin Jackson
PF:  Skal Labissiere
C :  Willie Cauley-Stein

Kings Reserves

Bruno Caboclo
Vince Carter
Buddy Hield
Kosta Koufos
Frank Mason III
Zach Randolph

Injuries
Harry Giles (knee) out
Iman Shumpert  (knee)  out
Garrett Temple (ankle)  out
Zach Randolph (illness)  game time decision

Two Way Players
JaKarr Sampson
Jack Cooley

Head Coach
Dave Joerger

Game Notes
The Celtics continue their 4 game Western road trip with a stop in Sacramento to take on the Kings.  The Celtics beat the Kings 113-86 in Boston on November 1.   These two teams for some reason love home court advantage.  The Celtics have won their last 10 games vs the Kings in Boston while the Kings have won their last 5 games in Sacramento against the Celtics. 

The Celtics have won two straight games, both against playoff contenders.  Hopefully they can continue that streak against one of the West's lottery teams.  The Celtics are 6-4 in their last 10 games while the Kings are 5-5 in their last 10 games.  The Celtics are 19-8 against Western Conference teams while the Kings are 13-15 against Eastern Conference teams.

The Celtics are 25-10 on the road while the Kings are 13-23 at home.  The Celtics remain 4.5 games behind the #1 Raptors and are 6 ahead of the #3 Cavaliers.  Toronto hosts the Nets while Cleveland visits the Nets.  The Kings are 12th in the West and are 5.5 games ahead of the last place Suns, who the Celtics play on Monday. 

The Celtics get Jaylen Brown back for this game after missing 6 games while going through the league's concussion protocol.   I'm guessing that he will go back to his starting spot at the 2 guard.  Kyrie Irving (knee), Marcus Smart (thumb), Daniel Theis (knee) and Gordon Hayward (ankle) remain out. 

Marcus Morris will also be out with a sprained ankle that happened sometime during the Portland game.  For the Kings, Harry Giles is out with a knee injury and Iman Shumpert is out with a knee injury along with plantar fasciitis.  Garrett Temple has been ruled out with an ankle injury and Zach Randolph is a game time decision with gastroenteritis. 

Key Matchups
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Jaylen Brown vs Bogdan Bogdanovic
If Jaylen does return for this game he will be tasked with defending Bogdan Bogdanovic who is averaging 11.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists.  He is shooting 39.7% from beyond the arc so Jaylen will need to stay with him on the perimeter.  Hopefully Jaylen can shake off any rust from the injury and play well in this game.

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Aron Baynes vs Willie Cauley-Stein
Cauley-Stein is averaging 12.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals.  Cauley-Stein has  a slight height advantage but Baynes has an experience and a strength advantage.  Cauley-Stein shoots just 18% from beyond the arc, so their battles will mostly be inside. 

Honorable Mention
Celtics Bench vs Kings Bench
The Kings have some players on their bench who could give the Celtics more problems than their starters do. Buddy Hield had 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals in the first game between these two teams.  Zach Randolph had 16 points in the first game.  Hield is averaging 13.1 points per game while Randolph is averaging 14.5 points and 6.7 rebounds.  The Celtics also need to keep an eye on Vince Carter who is averaging 5.5 points per game but is still capable of putting up a lot of points if not well defended. 

Keys to the Game
Rebound - Much of rebounding is effort and desire.  The Celtics have to put out extra effort  to grab the rebounds on both ends of the court.   By doing so, they limit the second chance points and fast breaks for the Kings and also give themselves extra possessions.   The Celtics are averaging 44.6 rebounds per game, good for 8th in the league.  The Kings are 28th with 40.8 rebounds per game. 

Defense
- The Celtics are first in the league with a defensive rating of 101.3.  The Kings are 29th with a defensive rating of 109.7.    Defense wins games.   The Celtics must continue to make defense a priority.  The Celtics also must particularly guard the perimeter as the Kings shoot the second highest percentage from beyond the arc (38.2%).

Be Aggressive - The Celtics must be the more aggressive team. They have to go after loose balls, rebounds and also be more aggressive defensively. They have to be aggressive in going to the basket and also in moving the ball.  The more aggressive team usually gets the calls and also the win.  The Celtics have to play like the team that wants it more. 

Move the Ball-  The Celtics play best when they keep the ball moving to find the open man.  When they tend to dribble too much, the rest of their game seems to become stagnant. The Celtics need to play team ball and keep the ball moving. 

X-Factors
On the Road - The Celtics have lost their last 5 games against the Kings in Sacramento.  They need to block out the distractions of playing on the road and a hostile crowd and focus on playing Celtics basketball.  It would be a good time for the Celtics to break that streak and get a win. 

Next Man Up -  The Celtics have been doing a good job of stepping up in the absence of key players who have been injured.  They may be getting Jaylen Brown back but they are still missing key players.  Hopefully everyone will continue to step up and have big games to help the Celtics get a win. 

Let Down - The Celtics are coming off two big wins over Western Conference contenders and now they face one of the worst in the West.   Will they let down their guard and not play as hard?  They have to play like Sacramento is the best in West because the Kings will certainly want to avenge their earlier loss in Boston and they will give their best to beat the Celtics and the Celtics need to play harder than they do. 
   
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: KGs Knee on March 24, 2018, 11:18:26 PM
Go C's!
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: FLCeltsFan on March 24, 2018, 11:18:50 PM
TP to KGs Knee   for being the first to post in the game thread!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Celtics!!!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on March 24, 2018, 11:44:07 PM
I'll be going to the game.  Gonna hit up a bar with a buddy and have some beers beforehand because Sunday daytime drinking + live Celtics basketball is among the best possible ways to spend a Sunday.

Bummed that Kyrie is out since I dropped money to get lower level seats to see this one (tickets to see the Kings vs. the C's are much more expensive than a lot of other teams, Kings tickets are usually really cheap), but hopefully Brown is back and Tatum has a good game.  Will be great to see the future of our franchise in person.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Timdawgg on March 25, 2018, 12:50:08 AM
I will be there too.  My first game since the Antoine walker return game in 2005.  Can’t wait.  I live in Vegas so get to see the summer league games all the time but not the same as an actual game. So excited.  Also staying at the same hotel as the celts and bumped into Jaylen and have seen Horford and Baynes hanging out so far.  Go C’s.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: nickagneta on March 25, 2018, 01:13:42 AM
Would love to have a nice easy blowout win because Sactown wants to lose. Why does it seem that's the way it should be, but won't be?
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: LilRip on March 25, 2018, 01:27:19 AM
We already have the 2nd seed all locked up. The remaining games are all just confidence builders as well as entertainment, imo. I hope the guys get through this game healthy and with their spirits up!
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: LatterDayCelticsfan on March 25, 2018, 02:13:29 AM
Let's see if we can make it to 55 wins for the season.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: nickagneta on March 25, 2018, 03:09:19 AM
Let's see if we can make it to 55 wins for the season.
When Haywood went down I thought they would have trouble reaching 50 wins. Who knew that Rozier, Brown, Tatum and Theis would be so good picking up the slack. Those players really stepped up and developed and helped define this team this year.

That said, if they lost their remaining ten games and ended up with just 49 wins, this season is still way better than I ever thought it could be when Gordon was laying on that floor with his ankle facing in the wrong direction. The mass amount of player games lost to injury, coupled with the development of the youth, mixed with Stevens excellent coaching to get more than what should be expected from this group is astounding to me and gives me so much hope for banners 18 and 19 going up in the next 4-5 years.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Somebody on March 25, 2018, 03:13:46 AM
We're winning 57 games imo, too clutch and too good.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Surferdad on March 25, 2018, 07:46:26 AM
9th man, in the rotation.

Sweep the 2-game road trip!
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: hodgy03038 on March 25, 2018, 08:01:44 AM
Go Cs. We are supposed to win this one so let's get it done. Beast mode Tatum, Morris & Monroe.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 25, 2018, 09:01:30 AM
Go Cs. We are supposed to win this one so let's get it done. Beast mode Tatum, Morris & Monroe.

when i hear WE are supposed to win ......then i get worried
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Hank Finkel on March 25, 2018, 11:18:27 AM
Go Celtics!!!!  50 wins for C’s today and 50 losses for the Kings sounds about right.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: 2short on March 25, 2018, 11:25:17 AM
Vince Carter and Zach Randolph deserve better than the kings
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: footey on March 25, 2018, 01:13:31 PM
Welcome back, Jalen !!

Remember what momma said about dunking!!
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SparzWizard on March 25, 2018, 03:24:36 PM
Marcus Morris out for the night. Hope Rozier and Horford can step up the plate.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 25, 2018, 05:36:34 PM
go with Moose Ball.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Atzar on March 25, 2018, 06:16:42 PM
Get out of here with that offensive foul call.  Harden scores half of his points with that move.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: jpotter33 on March 25, 2018, 06:26:23 PM
That "charge" call on Brown was atrocious. Pure reaction call by the ref.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 25, 2018, 06:32:06 PM
already behind ...ugh
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 25, 2018, 06:39:17 PM
force Yabu
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 25, 2018, 06:43:26 PM
g league
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: PAOBoston on March 25, 2018, 06:46:12 PM
This is brutal to watch. Imagine being a Kings fan? I do t know how I would willingly subject myself to watching that roster for an entire season.

Cs have been bad but they are missing like half their roster and are neck and neck with the Kings.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 25, 2018, 06:54:52 PM
being sacked

by sack-it town

and 105 year old Carter
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 25, 2018, 06:57:04 PM
Celtics bring out the best in nobody's
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: jpotter33 on March 25, 2018, 06:58:18 PM
Why in the hell does Semi Ojeleye have the second most minutes on our team right now?
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: PAOBoston on March 25, 2018, 06:58:48 PM
Sacramento doing whatever they want the C's right now.

I know there are injuries but the defense is really unacceptable right now.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 25, 2018, 07:00:35 PM
Stein ....one ugly   
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: jpotter33 on March 25, 2018, 07:01:37 PM
We're really missing Mo (on both sides of the ball).
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 25, 2018, 07:01:51 PM
Kings = ugliest team in the league
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Atzar on March 25, 2018, 07:01:59 PM
Some of this is poor defense.  Some of this is the Kings hitting shots that we don't mind giving them.

We're hitting shots, but I think our biggest issue right now is the 10 turnovers.  That's too many, and it led to too many easy looks on the other end.  Clean that up, give a little more consistent effort on defense, and we should be fine. 
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 25, 2018, 07:03:44 PM
Just missing the heck out of Smart and Theis right now...   need to see some defense .....

Morris scoring is a huge loss
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Beat LA on March 25, 2018, 07:18:50 PM
Let's see if we can make it to 55 wins for the season.
When Haywood went down I thought they would have trouble reaching 50 wins. Who knew that Rozier, Brown, Tatum and Theis would be so good picking up the slack. Those players really stepped up and developed and helped define this team this year.

That said, if they lost their remaining ten games and ended up with just 49 wins, this season is still way better than I ever thought it could be when Gordon was laying on that floor with his ankle facing in the wrong direction. The mass amount of player games lost to injury, coupled with the development of the youth, mixed with Stevens excellent coaching to get more than what should be expected from this group is astounding to me and gives me so much hope for banners 18 and 19 going up in the next 4-5 years.

Lol, I know that he hasn't been on the court this year, and it's not just you, as I've seen guys on TNT make this same mistake, but can we at least get his name right, lol? #PetPeeve

Why in the hell does Semi Ojeleye have the second most minutes on our team right now?

In before Eddie20 because Eddie20, lol.

We're really missing Mo (on both sides of the ball).

Uhh, a basketball does not have sides, lol.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: jpotter33 on March 25, 2018, 07:21:14 PM
Man, Rozier is having himself a night!
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on March 25, 2018, 07:22:30 PM
Rozier is making a name for himself in the two no-Smart stretches.   He is becoming a very valuable asset -- to keep or trade.  Love his game and it keeps getting better.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: keevsnick on March 25, 2018, 07:24:00 PM
Celtics starters are 22/28.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 25, 2018, 07:28:49 PM
ha! i cant watch the game, only the box score. but so far in the third quarter, at the 5:40 mark, the only king to score was caulie stein. geez, is it due to great defense by the celtics???

also, rozier 7-8 from three point land. amazing! is he unguarded or simply hot as hell tonight?

tp for the answers.  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: mr. dee on March 25, 2018, 07:29:38 PM
Terry's playmaking skills is getting better.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Atzar on March 25, 2018, 07:34:36 PM
ha! i cant watch the game, only the box score. but so far in the third quarter, at the 5:40 mark, the only king to score was caulie stein. geez, is it due to great defense by the celtics???

also, rozier 7-8 from three point land. amazing! is he unguarded or simply hot as hell tonight?

tp for the answers.  ;D

Regarding the defense:  the defense has picked up.  The Kings are helping by taking some dumb shots and turning the ball over.

Regarding Rozier:  both.  The Kings are hilariously bad at defending the arc.  Rozier is also on fire.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Jiri Welsch on March 25, 2018, 07:35:16 PM
ha! i cant watch the game, only the box score. but so far in the third quarter, at the 5:40 mark, the only king to score was caulie stein. geez, is it due to great defense by the celtics???

also, rozier 7-8 from three point land. amazing! is he unguarded or simply hot as hell tonight?

tp for the answers.  ;D

A little bit of both — to answer both questions!
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Phantom255x on March 25, 2018, 07:35:45 PM
Sure, it's just the Kings, but win or lose I'm extremely impressed with how resilient these C's are.

Missing half their starters and like most of their stars, but keep battling no matter if it's at home or on the road, and no matter who the team is.

Love watching the young guys grind it out too. Morris, Rozier and Tatum have been exceptional in this recent stretch.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Beat LA on March 25, 2018, 07:38:05 PM
L M F A O Mike just asked if LeBron will get any votes for Coach of the Year ;D.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Atzar on March 25, 2018, 07:38:13 PM
I like a lot of what Monroe does on offense, but I wish he took better care of the ball.  He's very turnover-prone.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 25, 2018, 07:40:41 PM
okay, finish the third quarter ahead by two. good quarter.

now the bench has to give the starters a rest without giving up the lead. the celtic starters can put the game way.

so simple.  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Phantom255x on March 25, 2018, 07:40:50 PM
Yeah, I'm being selfish, but I want to see Rozier get to 40 points tonight!

Seems like it can happen the way he's playing too (so long as he keeps getting the minutes in the 4th)
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Beat LA on March 25, 2018, 07:41:39 PM
Great cut by Semi and great pass by Monroe. That's what I'm talking about, lol. #MoreOfDatPlease ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: mr. dee on March 25, 2018, 07:41:59 PM
Semi getting lit by an ancient Vince Carter.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: esel1000 on March 25, 2018, 07:44:34 PM
Rozier is still on fire
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Phantom255x on March 25, 2018, 07:45:46 PM
Terry Rozier.

(https://media.giphy.com/media/yr7n0u3qzO9nG/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: jpotter33 on March 25, 2018, 07:46:25 PM
Having Nader and Semi out there at the same time is essentially a death sentence.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 25, 2018, 07:47:42 PM
Having Nader and Semi out there at the same time is essentially a death sentence.
ha. the celtics bench tonight is basically semi, yabusele, nader, and larkin. is that even a winning team in the gleague this year?

all i want is for the bench to not suck eggs and keep the lead for the starters.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: esel1000 on March 25, 2018, 07:47:55 PM
Holy Rozier!
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: jpotter33 on March 25, 2018, 07:47:56 PM
Rozier on FIYAH!
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: PAOBoston on March 25, 2018, 07:48:04 PM
Every time Nader has the ball, it looks like the game is going a zillion miles an hour for him
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: PAOBoston on March 25, 2018, 07:49:07 PM
Having Nader and Semi out there at the same time is essentially a death sentence.
Don't really have much of a choice tonight unfortunately. Just gotta hope they make enough positive plays when they are out there.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Atzar on March 25, 2018, 07:49:42 PM
Fun fact:  tonight marks the first time since February 4 that Ojeleye has made two or more FGs in a game.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 25, 2018, 07:51:32 PM
jabari bird in the game????  :o geez, what next? is ainge going to suit up??
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Kevins Gamble on March 25, 2018, 07:52:04 PM
I love watching Nader's game.  It helps me visualize what it would have looked like if I had been inexplicably drafted out of high school straight into the NBA....just head down driving to hoop, either getting blocked, running out of bounds or bricking the ball off the backboard.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 25, 2018, 07:53:31 PM
rozier is the only celtics to score so far?  ;D

starter will be back in soon. then they can win it.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: jpotter33 on March 25, 2018, 07:53:43 PM
Easily a career game for Rozier. Incredible shooting and offense tonight.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on March 25, 2018, 07:54:01 PM
Looking like a top 20 player in the NBA tonight. 
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on March 25, 2018, 07:55:09 PM
Monroe really should have finished that -- 4-point swing.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 25, 2018, 07:56:02 PM
yeah, he is having a Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.ty night on offense.

but the celtics are going to win this one.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Kevins Gamble on March 25, 2018, 07:56:11 PM
I have never seen one player miss more point blank shots in one game than Monroe has done here tonight in Sacramento.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: PAOBoston on March 25, 2018, 07:57:33 PM
Monroe really should have finished that -- 4-point swing.
He legit can't buy a bucket tonight.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Beat LA on March 25, 2018, 07:58:27 PM
I don't understand as to why more teams don't double the ball handler when Boston runs any kind of a pick and roll, as no one on our team seems to be able to deal with it, lol. Ugh.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: esel1000 on March 25, 2018, 07:59:58 PM
Rozier is Kyrie right now
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: PAOBoston on March 25, 2018, 08:01:07 PM
Rozier is Kyrie right now
Incorrect. Rozier is supernova Kyrie.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: esel1000 on March 25, 2018, 08:01:56 PM
On the verge of 50 wins with all of these injuries and rookies all season. If Brad doesn’t win COY it will be ridiculous
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 25, 2018, 08:02:06 PM
al with the dagger. that may have been the winner there. still a lot of time left...well, if it were the celtics trailing there would be a lot of time left.

kings? not so sure.  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Atzar on March 25, 2018, 08:02:33 PM
I expect Jaylen to miss tomorrow night.  He has made a positive impact in this game overall, but it's clear that he's not 100%.  Still fragile after that fall.  I don't think they'll push it with the back-to-back.

Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: esel1000 on March 25, 2018, 08:05:34 PM
Jaylen 6/6 from the line
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 25, 2018, 08:05:52 PM
when was last year we had 50 wins ?
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 25, 2018, 08:06:05 PM
semi's the man!!!!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Atzar on March 25, 2018, 08:06:51 PM
Semi's 3 made FGs tonight tie a career high.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: satch on March 25, 2018, 08:08:10 PM
Wondering...If the C's don't sign Hayward and don't trade for Irving how would this end? Trust the coach trust the GM and trust the young players. Wondering???
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 25, 2018, 08:09:40 PM
good win folks!!!!! even bird got on the court. ha!!

tps for everyone!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Atzar on March 25, 2018, 08:09:45 PM
Excellent game by Rozier. 

Good second half, good win.

Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: PAOBoston on March 25, 2018, 08:09:58 PM
Cs defense was way better that half. Gave up 33 points lol.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Kevins Gamble on March 25, 2018, 08:10:16 PM
Incredible game by Rozier...just at a different level than everyone else tonight...even beyond the shooting...superstar presence in all aspects of the game.  Needless to say I would have never imagined typing that at the start of the season.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Beat LA on March 25, 2018, 08:12:18 PM
I love watching Nader's game.  It helps me visualize what it would have looked like if I had been inexplicably drafted out of high school straight into the NBA....just head down driving to hoop, either getting blocked, running out of bounds or bricking the ball off the backboard.

Lol, TP. All too often he almost looks as bad as me out there, ahahaha ;D.

Unrelated - lol at Semi missing that putback dunk. That would have been awesome had it not gone in and out. Sigh.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 25, 2018, 08:17:09 PM
and.......

toronto down by 9 with 1:29 left against the clippers. it might be a most excellent evening.  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: Beat LA on March 25, 2018, 08:23:11 PM
Incredible game by Rozier...just at a different level than everyone else tonight...even beyond the shooting...superstar presence in all aspects of the game.  Needless to say I would have never imagined typing that at the start of the season.

And with that performance, Rozier's overall fg% climbs to 40.6%. Like, omg, lol ;D.

Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: TheTruthFot18 on March 25, 2018, 08:45:32 PM
and.......

toronto down by 9 with 1:29 left against the clippers. it might be a most excellent evening.  ;D

toronto losing means nothing now. we need cleveland to lose and indy,wasington to win.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: RockinRyA on March 25, 2018, 08:49:41 PM
and.......

toronto down by 9 with 1:29 left against the clippers. it might be a most excellent evening.  ;D

toronto losing means nothing now. we need cleveland to lose and indy,wasington to win.

I know we are injured so its a bit improbable, but we are just 3 games in the loss column back with 2 ganes against them left.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: KGs Knee on March 25, 2018, 09:03:49 PM
and.......

toronto down by 9 with 1:29 left against the clippers. it might be a most excellent evening.  ;D

toronto losing means nothing now. we need cleveland to lose and indy,wasington to win.

I know we are injured so its a bit improbable, but we are just 3 games in the loss column back with 2 ganes against them left.

As long as Dwane Casey is running the Raptors I wouldn't ever trust them.  So much talent, but so wrongly used.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: SparzWizard on March 25, 2018, 09:04:06 PM
Wondering...If the C's don't sign Hayward and don't trade for Irving how would this end? Trust the coach trust the GM and trust the young players. Wondering???

C's be stuck giving Avery Bradley and Isaiah Thomas lots of money lol.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: YoungOne87 on March 26, 2018, 06:35:05 AM
Jaylen is great from the free throw line since the all star break.

29 of 31 since then.

Hopefully he keeps that going.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: footey on March 26, 2018, 06:46:39 AM
Incredible game by Rozier...just at a different level than everyone else tonight...even beyond the shooting...superstar presence in all aspects of the game.  Needless to say I would have never imagined typing that at the start of the season.

And with that performance, Rozier's overall fg% climbs to 40.6%. Like, omg, lol ;D.

I know it’s killing you right now. Lol. Time to start trashing another Celtic.
Title: Re: Celtics (49-23) vs Kings (24-49) Game #73 3/25/18
Post by: RockinRyA on March 26, 2018, 08:06:58 AM
Jaylen is great from the free throw line since the all star break.

29 of 31 since then.

Hopefully he keeps that going.

Team as a whole have been playing at a high level since ASB. Some of those didn't translate to wins due to how shorthanded we are but Im still happy with their performance.