Celtics (14-27) at Magic (10-30) Game #42 1/19/14

[Tr1boy]

Bradley last game 5-20 and tonight 7-21.

Why is Stevens letting this happen??

I'm curious -- who else on the team do you think should be taking those shots instead?  Who else can even create shot opportunities?

anyone else. You can't shoot 5-20

Olynyk should be told to take 20 shots. He would prob make at least 10.  Run a play for Humphries

Stevens can't reward Bradley with playtime shooting the ball this horrific.  7-21. Absolute crap

[VitorSullyandKOFan]

If we're are going to be this bad we should trade Bass and Humo to give the young guys more playing time. Also we need an extra guard now that Bayless is injured.

[hpantazo]

Bradley last game 5-20 and tonight 7-21.

Why is Stevens letting this happen??

I'm curious -- who else on the team do you think should be taking those shots instead?  Who else can even create shot opportunities?

Bradley is what he's always been, a low ball IQ, poor ball handling, poor shooting, undersized SG.

[SHAQATTACK]

When Magic get their nice center back........we would have got murdered if he was play n tonight.......

They may pick up wins at a rate that could ....possibly allow the Celtics to over take them......





I just figured we'd lose.....but at this point .maybe it's no. Ad thing , but an. omen

[hwangjini_1]

Green made a stupid play setting Bradley up for a tough shot...problem is Bradley didn't even take the shot. He upfaked and then did nothing with it. Rondo didn't impress me by holding the ball and chucking up a shot after he had made his previous one, I hate when he just dribbles out entire possessions.

you mean to say that rondo is back? 

[Spicoli]

I'm going to stop giving Avery a hard time because as long as he keeps shooting long twos, the tank will continue which is fine by me. The C's are right on track to get Andrew Wiggins. They have now lost to the Lakers, Bucks, and Magic. All horrible teams. 

[hpantazo]

Bradley last game 5-20 and tonight 7-21.

Why is Stevens letting this happen??

I'm curious -- who else on the team do you think should be taking those shots instead?  Who else can even create shot opportunities?

anyone else. You can't shoot 5-20

Olynyk should be told to take 20 shots. He would prob make at least 10.  Run a play for Humphries

Stevens can't reward Bradley with playtime shooting the ball this horrific.  7-21. Absolute crap

I'm guessing next up is the standard "but he's an elite defender" excuse. But really, he's not, he is great and pressuring the ball, that's it. He never manages to shut down the opposing SG or PG that he is put on. That is far from "elite defense"

[LarBrd33]

Woah... Rondo returns and we drop back-to-back games vs Lakers and Orlando.  Two of THE WORST teams in the league.  It's a tanker's dream.

It would be pretty cool if we could hang onto Rondo and still land a Top 5 pick.  Very nice.

[hwangjini_1]

I'm going to stop giving Avery a hard time because as long as he keeps shooting long twos, the tank will continue which is fine by me. The C's are right on track to get Andrew Wiggins Embiid. They have now lost to the Lakers, Bucks, and Magic. All horrible teams.

[PhoSita]

I'll just say -- I'm not enamoured of Bradley's deep two-pointers, either, but I don't think the people hating on him right now have a strong grasp of how basketball works if they think this team has many other options.

[PhoSita]

Woah... Rondo returns and we drop back-to-back games vs Lakers and Orlando.  Two of THE WORST teams in the league.  It's a tanker's dream.

It would be pretty cool if we could hang onto Rondo and still land a Top 5 pick.  Very nice.

I expect Rondo's play to improve, but I've said all along that I don't think he's the sort of player who will elevate a team like this very much.  This team lacks scoring options and Rondo is not much of a scoring option himself.

[hwangjini_1]

I'll just say -- I'm not enamoured of Bradley's deep two-pointers, either, but I don't think the people hating on him right now have a strong grasp of how basketball works if they think this team has many other options.

agreed. i would hope that he would learn to take a step back and put those shots up from just beyond the 3 point line. if he can do that, then his long range shooting exits low-efficiency theatre and goes the the 3 point broadway show.

[hpantazo]

I'll just say -- I'm not enamoured of Bradley's deep two-pointers, either, but I don't think the people hating on him right now have a strong grasp of how basketball works if they think this team has many other options.

Other options would be Sullinger, Rondo, Green, Olynyk, and Bass. All should shoot more than Bradley, and all are much less turnover prone, but heck, he's shooting us to a top 5 pick so I'll take it.

[PhoSita]

I'll just say -- I'm not enamoured of Bradley's deep two-pointers, either, but I don't think the people hating on him right now have a strong grasp of how basketball works if they think this team has many other options.

Other options would be Sullinger, Rondo, Green, Olynyk, and Bass. All should shoot more than Bradley, and all are much less turnover prone, but heck, he's shooting us to a top 5 pick so I'll take it.

Well, I think Green could press the issue more, but we all know how passive he is.

Otherwise, how are you going to GET those guys their shots?  They aren't shot creators.

Often, Bradley shoots because he's the guy with the ball and the team can't get anybody else open.

[SHAQATTACK]

Woah... Rondo returns and we drop back-to-back games vs Lakers and Orlando.  Two of THE WORST teams in the league.  It's a tanker's dream.

It would be pretty cool if we could hang onto Rondo and still land a Top 5 pick.  Very nice.

This was an important loss ...

The Magic feel good.....get their center back and pass us in wins.......great day ........