Celtics (25-17) at Nets (21-23) Game #43 1/14/19

[celticinorlando]

I want to swear.

Why does Hayward stink so much?

because his leg got destroyed and he didn't play basketball for more than a year

I think it is more mental. He just is timid in pretty much all avenues of the game. Until he gets over that, Cs will be paying 30 mill a year to a 10 point per night bench guy.

[mctyson]

Lotta people flipping out on this thread but it is really simple:  they stink on the road and there is no way they are winning on the road without Kyrie and Smart.

Going to have to figure that out because they are going to be on the road the entire playoffs as a lower seed

I agree, but they are what they are for now.  Later in the season the rotation will shorten and players that do not perform will not touch the court.

[liam]

Lotta people flipping out on this thread but it is really simple:  they stink on the road and there is no way they are winning on the road without Kyrie and Smart.

Going to have to figure that out because they are going to be on the road the entire playoffs as a lower seed

I agree, but they are what they are for now.  Later in the season the rotation will shorten and players that do not perform will not touch the court.

Rozier...

[SCeltic34]

Oh well.  Lots of season left.  But that was disturbing to watch.

[celticinorlando]

Lotta people flipping out on this thread but it is really simple:  they stink on the road and there is no way they are winning on the road without Kyrie and Smart.

Going to have to figure that out because they are going to be on the road the entire playoffs as a lower seed

I agree, but they are what they are for now.  Later in the season the rotation will shorten and players that do not perform will not touch the court.

Rozier...

Hopefully. Can think of some others if they don't get their stuff together (hayward)

[celticinorlando]

I have been a Cs fan since I was 7 (1981). Been through the 80's dynasty...through the drylands of the 1990s...the big 3...the rebuild...next year is our year...no more James in the East...

This year is the first time in a long time watching them gives me no joy and makes me angry. Feel like I want it more than they do. I am frustrated. Disgruntled, mad, disappointed. Just expected more than this...especially this far into the season.

[NKY fan]

I have been a Cs fan since I was 7 (1981). Been through the 80's dynasty...through the drylands of the 1990s...the big 3...the rebuild...next year is our year...no more James in the East...

This year is the first time in a long time watching them gives me no joy and makes me angry. Feel like I want it more than they do. I am frustrated. Disgruntled, mad, disappointed. Just expected more than this...especially this far into the season.

This is what happens when you have too many nice and chil guys on the team. It’s the new nba reality ... golden state has the same mix of personalities but they are too talented not to win titles.

[mctyson]

Lotta people flipping out on this thread but it is really simple:  they stink on the road and there is no way they are winning on the road without Kyrie and Smart.

Going to have to figure that out because they are going to be on the road the entire playoffs as a lower seed

I agree, but they are what they are for now.  Later in the season the rotation will shorten and players that do not perform will not touch the court.

Rozier...

Yeah but we all have to admit that for most of the season it has been Jaylen Brown too.  It is like Game 7 never ended for them, and they are still trying make up for it.

They just need to get to the #3 seed by the end of the year, there is likely no way they will catch Milwaukee or Toronto at this point.

[Mahk E Mahk]

three uninspired losses in a row to the 6, 7, & 9 seeds, who are all far lesser in talent but greater in heart, desire, & teamwork. this is on brad & this embarrassing team is a direct reflection of its coach: soft.

nothing changes until personnel changes are made, which may include coaching.

[jpotter33]

Welp, sounds like it wasn’t too bad that I missed this one.

[liam]

I have been a Cs fan since I was 7 (1981). Been through the 80's dynasty...through the drylands of the 1990s...the big 3...the rebuild...next year is our year...no more James in the East...

This year is the first time in a long time watching them gives me no joy and makes me angry. Feel like I want it more than they do. I am frustrated. Disgruntled, mad, disappointed. Just expected more than this...especially this far into the season.

Your right. I rather be rooting for Dana Baros, Bruce Bowen, and Dino Radja...

[CF033]

You wonder if there are deeper issues in the locker room than what we know. We know there are guys unhappy with their roles on the team. We look thoroughly half arsed so much of these games. Maybe some guys just don't care enough.

[LarBrd33]

At the very least we have Jayson Tatum

[liam]

You wonder if there are deeper issues in the locker room than what we know. We know there are guys unhappy with their roles on the team. We look thoroughly half arsed so much of these games. Maybe some guys just don't care enough.

Some guys look happy to play and play hard every time they get minutes including TIMELORD, Yabu, Semi, and Wanamaker. Brad should sit Hayward and Rozier and maybe keep Al out until he's feeling better. Brad needs to shake it up.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Welp, sounds like it wasn’t too bad that I missed this one.

Oh, you would've been mighty displeased watching this one.