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Title: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: FLCeltsFan on January 20, 2018, 10:02:13 PM
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Orlando Magic (13-32)  at Boston Celtics (34-12)   
Sunday, January 21, 2018
1:00 PM ET
Regular Season Game #47, Home Game #26
TV:  NBCSB, FSFL, NBA-LP 751(DTV), 751(xfinity)
Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, ESPN 580 AM
TD Garden

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Probable Starting Matchups
Point Guard

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Kyrie Irving vs Elfrid Payton

Shooting Guard

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Jaylen Brown vs Evan Fournier

Small Forward
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Jayson Tatum vs Jonathon Simmons

Power Forward
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Al Horford vs Aaron Gordon

Center
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Aron Baynes vs Bismack Biyombo

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Marcus Morris
Shane Larkin
Semi Ojeleye
Daniel Theis
Terry Rozier
Marcus Smart
Jarell Eddie

Injuries

Gordon Hayward (ankle)  out
Kyrie Irving (shoulder) probable
Aron Baynes (illness)  game time decision
Guerschon Yabusele (G-League) day to day
Abdel Nader (G-League)  day to day

Two Way Players
Kadeem Allen
Jabari Bird

Head Coach
Brad Stevens

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DJ Augustin
Khem Birch
Mario Hezonja
Wes Iwundu
Shelvin Mack
Marreese Speighhts

Two Way Players

Adreian Payne
Jamel Artis

Injuries
Jonathan Isaac  (ankle)  out
Arron Afflalo (suspended)  out
Nikola Vucevic  (hand)  out
Terrence Ross  (knee)  out

Head Coach
Frank Vogel

Game Notes
The Celtics finish up their 3 game home stand before heading out west as they host the Orlando Magic.  This is the third of 4 games between these two teams this season. The Celtics won 104-88 on November 5 and they won the second meeting 118-103 on November 24.   They will meet again in Orlando on March 16 for the 4th and final game.

The Magic have lost their last 6 games and 17 of their last 18 at the TD Garden.  The Celtics are 7-3 in their last 10 games and are looking to avoid losing 3 straight at home.  The Magic are 2-8 in their last 10 and have a win over the Timberwolves sandwiched between narrow losses to the Wizards and the Cavaliers.  The Celtics are 18-7 at home while the Magic are 5-20 on the road.

Arron Afflalo will miss the game due to a suspension for throwing a punch in the win over the Timberwolves.  Jonathan Isaac (ankle), Nikola Vucevic (hand) and Terrence Ross (knee) are all out for the Magic. 

Kyrie Irving missed the game against the 76ers with a sore shoulder, but he was able to go for the full practice on Saturday and is expected to play in this game.  Aron Baynes missed Saturday's practice with the flu that has been going through the team and will be a game time decision for this game.  If he can play, I expect him to get the start against Biyombo. 

Guerschon Yabusele  and Abdel Nader were assigned to the Red Claws for Saturday's game.  They may or may not return to the Celtics in time for this game.   The Celtics also signed Jarell Eddie out of the G-League to a 10 day contract.  He practiced with the team on Saturday and will be with the team for this game. 


Key Matchups 

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Al Horford vs Aaron Gordon
Aaron Gordon is a bright spot for the Magic this season.  He is averaging 18.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.  Al Horford has been one of the Celtics top defenders this season and he will need to continue to play tough defense to slow Gordon down. 

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Jaylen Brown vs Evan Fournier
Fournier has had some big games against the Celtics over the past few years.  He is playing very well this season, averaging 18.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists.  Fournier is coming off a 32 point game in the Magic's win over the Wolves.  Jaylen will need to keep him from scoring at will in this game. 

Honorable Mention
Jayson Tatum vs Jonathon Simmons
Simmons was the high scorer for the Magic in their last game against the Celtics.  He is averaging 13.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.  Jayson needs to bounce back from a sub-par game against the Sixers to have a good game in this one.

Keys to the Game
Defense - Defense wins games, pure and simple.  The Magic have a strong offense and are averaging 105.2 points per game, which is good for 17th in the league.  Boston is averaging just 102.7 points per game (23rd).  Orlando ranks 27th with a defensive rating of 108.7. The Celtics are still tops in the league with a defensive rating of 99.5. They must play tough defense if they want to get back to winning.     

Rebound - The Celtics have to crash the boards in order to give themselves extra possessions as well as to prevent the Magic from getting second chance points and fast breaks.  The Magic are 22nd in the league averaging 41.9 rebounds per game. The Celtics are 12th with 44.4 rebounds per game.   Much of rebounding is effort and the Celtics need to give extra effort to beat the Magic to the boards. 

Be Aggressive - The Celtics need to be the more aggressive team.  They must be the first to loose balls and rebounds, and they have to be aggressive in driving to the basket and not always settling for jumpers.  They must be aggressive on defense and set the tone for the game.  When they allow other teams to work harder than them, it doesn't usually end well.     

Move the Ball Carefully
- The Celtics have to move the ball and find the open man.  But in moving the ball, they have to make careful passes and not get sloppy.  The Magic will make the Celtics pay if they don't take care of the ball.  The ball kept stopping against both the Pelicans and the 76ers and if the Celtics want to get back to winning they have to get back to moving the ball.

Play 48 Minutes - The Celtics have to get off to a good start and build a lead and then not let up until the final buzzer.   They have to be ready for every Magic run and meet it with defense and then make their own runs.  They have to play from opening tip till final buzzer with no let up.  Letting teams build big leads and then having to climb out of big holes is not a good way to win games and neither is building a big lead themselves and then letting their opponents come back. 

X-Factors
Home Game and Celtic Pride - The Celtics are finishing up a 3 game home stand.  They are coming off 2 home losses to two teams they should have beaten.  They need to get a boost from the home crowd and they need to dig deep for their Celtic pride to finish this home stand off with a win before heading West for a 4 game road trip.

Matinee Game
- So far this season, the Celtics are 3-0 in games played in the afternoon.  The stats show that teams don't play as well in the afternoon as they do in night games.  Pace is -2.08, offensive efficiency is -1.78 and defensive efficiency is -2.04 in day games as opposed to night games.  Hopefully the Celtics come in focused and get their rest so they can play well in this early game. 
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Phantom255x on January 20, 2018, 10:02:43 PM
FIRST! TP FLCeltsFan!!!

Go C's!!! Let's end this "ugly" 2-game losing streak with a feel-good win tomorrow, all before an eventual Patriots win over the Jaguars (hopefully)  ;D

Hoping we have Geno Time as well!  8)

But hey, on the bright side, even if we end up losing, that helps the Lakers pick a bit (so long as we beat the Lakers on Tuesday as well)  ;)
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: FLCeltsFan on January 20, 2018, 10:03:07 PM
TP to  Phantom255x  for being the first to post in the game thread!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Celtics!!! 
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Sketch5 on January 20, 2018, 10:17:46 PM
Sunday after noon game, can't wait!!!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 20, 2018, 10:18:41 PM
Early game. Nice! Go Celtics!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 20, 2018, 10:19:46 PM
Kyrie or no Kyrie, no excuse losing this game. Let's go!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on January 20, 2018, 10:25:25 PM
Ffith
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 20, 2018, 10:31:49 PM
I need to see a win tomorrow where they don't have to come back.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: nickagneta on January 20, 2018, 10:41:18 PM
Want to have a happy Boston sports and crappy Florida sports Sunday tomorrow so need the Cs to crush the Magic then have the Pats do the same to the Jags.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on January 21, 2018, 12:36:30 AM
Scientists have recently concluded the hairy thing attached to Paytons head is in fact a unique seperate living organism .
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Billz401 on January 21, 2018, 01:09:04 AM
Time to start a new streak!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 21, 2018, 01:09:20 AM
I believe!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: blink on January 21, 2018, 01:19:13 AM
It's time for a blowout, JB and JT break out guns blazing 20+ points each = Celtic win.
let's go C's!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: trickybilly on January 21, 2018, 06:16:57 AM
It's time for a blowout, JB and JT break out guns blazing 20+ points each = Celtic win.
let's go C's!

I have to agree with this. So little of Kyrie's brilliance relies on system or confidence.  He should be trying to get the kids involved even more if he thinks we have a shot this year.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: hodgy03038 on January 21, 2018, 06:23:51 AM
Go Celts! Hopefully Kyrie plays.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Surferdad on January 21, 2018, 07:30:51 AM
14th - 2-way player

Beat these chumps
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 21, 2018, 10:45:00 AM
Couple more hours to go.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Jiri Welsch on January 21, 2018, 11:06:44 AM
Let’s do our jobs!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 11:08:23 AM
Kyrie is in
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 11:14:31 AM
I nice rebound game would be fantastic today. Need a nice little primer before the Pats game.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Phantom255x on January 21, 2018, 12:53:59 PM
Can we PLEASE jump out to a lead and just hold on to it all game.

Playing from behind all game and looking sluggish against this Magic team won't look good at all, even if we win at the end.

Celtics also getting some good rest in this stretch too, so that's not an excuse either.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 12:56:22 PM
Let’s do our jobs!

I'll do mine! Go Celtics!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:10:04 PM
I hate watching Elfrid Payton running up and down the court with that horrid hair cut.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 21, 2018, 01:15:00 PM
Hmm...slow start.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 01:15:05 PM
offensive issues carrying into this game again
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 01:15:26 PM
We still look like garbage.  Ball is not moving at all.  Selfish basketball from MM and Brown.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:17:39 PM
We still look like garbage.  Ball is not moving at all.  Selfish basketball from MM and Brown.

Kyrie looks amazing...
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 01:17:58 PM
We still look like garbage.  Ball is not moving at all.  Selfish basketball from MM and Brown.

Kyrie looks amazing...

Thankfully.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Eja117 on January 21, 2018, 01:17:58 PM
If I suddenly found myself coach of the Magic my singular first action would be to tell Elfrid "You cut or fix that hair in the next 24 hours or you will be suspended from all team activities until I trade you to some place with a ton of snow for pennies on the dollar....and not somewhere cool like Philly, NYC, Boston, or Chicago.  Think Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Minnesota....stuff like that"
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 01:18:40 PM
I feel like the C's need to get Horford involved more earlier in games. I feel like he has sort of been phased out lately. Anyone else feel that way too?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: nickagneta on January 21, 2018, 01:19:02 PM
Kyrie is definitely a top 5 MVP candidate this year.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 21, 2018, 01:19:32 PM
Kyrie is 25-30% of the team's offense most nights.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:20:51 PM
I feel like the C's need to get Horford involved more earlier in games. I feel like he has sort of been phased out lately. Anyone else feel that way too?

Yes, I really like it when the offense runs through AL. I also think they need to get the ball to Tatum more.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Boris Badenov on January 21, 2018, 01:21:07 PM
You know what I don't like about this team? We still don't play like we deserve our record.

I mean, if you think back to our great teams in the 80s, or the 2008 era, when we played a team like Orlando we would come out with a real swagger, like the other team didn't really belong on the court with us. And we'd stomp them 28-13 in the first quarter, and that would basically be the game because we would have beaten the other guys mentally.

This team is actually really good at the 3rd quarter piece of that attitude, but that part shouldn't be a 20-4 run that ties the game because we were behind - it should put us up by 25 so we can sit the starters for most of the 4th quarter.

End rant.


Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: The_Truth on January 21, 2018, 01:21:10 PM
Man, we are not making the playoffs without Kyrie  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:23:02 PM
Call those travels both ways ref!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:23:57 PM
WOW, Jaylen Brown looks really good today!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 01:24:30 PM
WOW, Jaylen Brown looks really good today!
When he doesn't hesitate, he is really hard to guard going to the hoop.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Eja117 on January 21, 2018, 01:25:06 PM
There's a certain painfulness to seeing one of the best shooters in the league exit the game and one of the worst come in for him. At least he plays strong defense most of the time and is an above average passer
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:26:22 PM
Fournier couldn't guard a chair.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: nickagneta on January 21, 2018, 01:27:24 PM
WOW, Jaylen Brown looks really good today!
Yeah, like Tommy said, it sure seems like Brown has decided Fournier can't cover him and has decided to go at him. I like that.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:29:08 PM
WOW, Jaylen Brown looks really good today!
Yeah, like Tommy said, it sure seems like Brown has decided Fournier can't cover him and has decided to go at him. I like that.

Me too, they need to keep going at the weak defender.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 21, 2018, 01:29:46 PM
Is Eddie going to audition in this game?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:30:02 PM
Kyrie gets some really cheap foul calls for a star player.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 01:31:05 PM
Kyrie is cooking today!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:32:00 PM
Kyrie is cooking today!

He's been fantastic on both sides of the ball so far.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:33:08 PM
The Magic are out working the Celtics.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 01:33:19 PM
The bench is a serious problem. Just no scoring from Smart/Rozier. One of those guys needs to go for a scorer type.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 01:33:42 PM
The brick trio is in.  Rozier, Smart, and Ojeleye doing great work to lose the lead for us.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 21, 2018, 01:34:00 PM
Not liking the defense. Keep Orlando under 90 and win, C's!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:34:32 PM
There is no D in Rozier....
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 01:34:40 PM
Semi now shooting 29% from 3 on the year but firing away.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:35:12 PM
It would be nice if Semi could actually make wide open shots.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:35:34 PM
Semi now shooting 29% from 3 on the year but firing away.

Where is that 3 point specialist we signed to a 10 day contract?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 01:35:54 PM
Semi now shooting 29% from 3 on the year but firing away.
To be honest, I would rather he shoot it when he is open than not shoot it. He's gonna start hitting those at some point.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:36:06 PM
Semi now shooting 29% from 3 on the year but firing away.

Where is that 3 point specialist we signed to a 10 day contract?

No in uniform today. But he has to be better than Semi
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Eja117 on January 21, 2018, 01:36:18 PM
So with about 10 seconds left on the clock Smart takes a 3 with a guy in his face, clangs it, it results in a long reb by DJ Augustin who runs the other way for a layup, and the Magic go up 3 on our home court.

That's a game losing play by Smart. Try to remember that when he makes some absurd play by the skin of his teeth at the end of the game to win it. Yeah he makes game winning plays. He also makes game losing ones.

What's frustrating is he doesn't learn or change. Kinda a mini Toine with better defense
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:36:51 PM
And now begins the dreaded second quarter
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 01:37:26 PM
Semi now shooting 29% from 3 on the year but firing away.
To be honest, I would rather he shoot it when he is open than not shoot it. He's gonna start hitting those at some point.

I would rather not pass up slightly less open shots from better shooters like happened twice around the perimeter on that  play, to get him a shot.  He can't shoot and he shoots too quickly.

My biggest issue is that he hardly even seems to realize there is anything else to do besides shoot a 3 and screen on offense.  He should be able to make things happen in the paint with his frame.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:38:00 PM
Semi now shooting 29% from 3 on the year but firing away.

Where is that 3 point specialist we signed to a 10 day contract?

No in uniform today. But he has to be better than Semi

Thanks for the info. We could really use a guy that can make open shots in that 2nd unit....
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:38:36 PM
Speights is so old and fat.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: nickagneta on January 21, 2018, 01:38:38 PM
Seems like Stevens figured out he can't go long term with those Smart-Rozier-Ojeleye-Baynes foursome and when he changed it up the Cs closed well.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 01:39:22 PM
Semi now shooting 29% from 3 on the year but firing away.

Where is that 3 point specialist we signed to a 10 day contract?

No in uniform today. But he has to be better than Semi

Thanks for the info. We could really use a guy that can make open shots in that 2nd unit....

It's really needed in general.  Even for the starters, playing with a knock down shooter who was reliable would create space for them.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:39:54 PM
Seriously...they cannot even guard Augustine?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:40:02 PM
Semi now shooting 29% from 3 on the year but firing away.

Where is that 3 point specialist we signed to a 10 day contract?

No in uniform today. But he has to be better than Semi

Thanks for the info. We could really use a guy that can make open shots in that 2nd unit....

It's really needed in general.  Even for the starters, playing with a knock down shooter who was reliable would create space for them.

Big time.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:40:37 PM
The second quarter kills this team
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 01:41:00 PM
Semi now shooting 29% from 3 on the year but firing away.

Where is that 3 point specialist we signed to a 10 day contract?

No in uniform today. But he has to be better than Semi

Thanks for the info. We could really use a guy that can make open shots in that 2nd unit....

It's really needed in general.  Even for the starters, playing with a knock down shooter who was reliable would create space for them.


Big time.

It's easy to scratch your head about Gerald Green for this.  Still guys they could get and maybe this signee will help.  It's really needed though.  Right now you have guys like Morris for example needing to shoot more 3's and it really isn't the best option.

I still think Marco Belinelli is a good option to be scooped up maybe at some point.

In a vacuum I like Rozier for example but with the rest of the team, man I want some shooting and passing to bring off the bench.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:41:37 PM
NBA refs are just terrible
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 01:41:46 PM
BS call.  Tatum was being held and he gets whistled for the foul.  Incompetent refs per usual.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:41:54 PM
WOW, really bad call against Tatum!!!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:42:43 PM
Wow, did Tatum do something to these REFS?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 01:42:48 PM
Atrocious call
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Atzar on January 21, 2018, 01:43:03 PM
That's two horrible foul calls in a row on Tatum.  Get these refs out of here. 
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 01:43:22 PM
Augustine CLEARLY jumps to his right to get that foul. What happened to this supposed rule change that you can't do that this year?

Already suspect officiating. Just simply no consistency at all this year.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 01:43:27 PM
I like how they outlawed the lean in but still will give it to guys.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 01:43:30 PM
Another BS call.  Way to reward Augustine for jumping sideways into Tatum.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:43:32 PM
Another game and another bum ass player having the game of his life. Augustine? Seriously
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: nickagneta on January 21, 2018, 01:44:03 PM
2 completely aweful calls against Tatum
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:44:04 PM
Augustine, Holiday, Bayless all Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.ty bums
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:44:22 PM
That's two horrible foul calls in a row on Tatum.  Get these refs out of here.

Two of the worst calls I've seen all year.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 01:44:30 PM
I was hoping that the C's wouldn't play down to their opponent like they often do.  2nd quarter woes continue, even against a shorthanded inferior team like the Magic.

Hopefully with Kyrie back in we can at least pull even by  halftime.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 01:45:38 PM
Another poor display by the Cs again today. Becoming  extremely concerning.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:46:16 PM
This team is being outplayed by really poor players and teams. Unacceptable
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 01:46:46 PM
Our offense has seemingly reverted back to last year's IT-centric offense, only with Kyrie now playing the role of IT and our other guys not hitting the same shots that our guys last year were.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:46:56 PM
How was Morris not shooting there?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:47:04 PM
45 points to this orlando team is pathetic.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 01:47:05 PM
That Hezonja finish was crazy.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 01:48:03 PM
Our offense has seemingly reverted back to last year's IT-centric offense, only with Kyrie now playing the role of IT and our other guys not hitting the same shots that our guys last year were.

I mean it's been worse than that offense so I wouldn't even compare it so much.  The principles are the same it seems, with Kyrie and Al at the core.  Right now, I think it is the lack of long range shooting that is hurting the team.  Guys who reliably and quickly get a shot off and simply have to be guarded.

That and general passing.  There are a few guys who are mostly black holes, like Rozier, Brown, Morris, Tatum.  But I think the shooting is most key.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 01:48:14 PM
9-4 on fouls. It's simply too much to ask for officiating consistency anymore and to get the same calls on both ends.

All this will lead to is the refs overcompensating in the second half to make the foul count more even.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Eja117 on January 21, 2018, 01:48:21 PM
Maybe the plan is to let this team win to help our Lakers pick
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:48:30 PM
Just not a lot of effort on defense. Losing 3 straight at home against bad teams is just a horrible joke
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 01:52:02 PM
Yet another BS call that they're saying he wasn't going up to shoot??
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:52:13 PM

Shoot the ball
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:53:13 PM
Worst loss of the year if they lose to these scrubs
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:56:28 PM
Terrible. So sick and tired of this team right now.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 01:56:42 PM
I don't understand how Orlando's record is so bad. They seem to play a lot of teams tough. Not sure why they can't pull out more of these wins.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 01:56:49 PM
This team needs secondary scoring in the worst way.

Also, Horford has only 2 FG attempts.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:56:51 PM
Have to keep running the offense at Fournier....
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 01:57:41 PM
I don't understand how Orlando's record is so bad. They seem to play a lot of teams tough. Not sure why they can't pull out more of these wins.

They're end of game execution I'm sure is a problem.  Maybe I'm wrong though.  It's like the 76ers and other young teams without real stars.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 01:57:53 PM
Cs defense looking worse than Cleveland's right now
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:57:54 PM
I don't understand how Orlando's record is so bad. They seem to play a lot of teams tough. Not sure why they can't pull out more of these wins.

When the games pick up intensity in the 2nd half Orlando has no 2nd gear.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:57:56 PM
For the love of God Danny USE THE DPE

Orlando going to have 60 plus points at the half
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 01:59:05 PM
Cs defense looking worse than Cleveland's right now

Do you think the Magic is going off for 150?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 01:59:54 PM
Cs defense looking worse than Cleveland's right now

Do you think the Magic is going off for 150?

No...but 60 in a half due to lack of effort is not good
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: apc on January 21, 2018, 02:00:04 PM
Will be lucky to get out of the first round .
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:00:15 PM
Like every game this year so far, our success is predicated upon our defensive intensity.

Obviously, our defensive intensity is not there right now.

I really do think all of our second-half comebacks this season have hurt the character of this team. We seem to think we can flip the "defensive switch" and beat teams by just playing hard in the second half.

But hopefully this means that we're still going to be a really tough out for any team in the playoffs, even with our lackluster offense.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:00:21 PM
Cs defense looking worse than Cleveland's right now

Do you think the Magic is going off for 150?

No...but 60 in a half due to lack of effort is not good

True.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:01:46 PM
Finally a freakin 3
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 02:03:57 PM
Kyrie is carrying us.  2nd charge he's taken this game too.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:04:01 PM
Kyrie just get hammered game after game and gets no calls
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:04:10 PM
Kyrie is clearly The MVP!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:04:12 PM
Does someone want to call Al and tell him we have a game this afternoon?

Seems like Kyrie, Morris, and to a lesser extent Brown are the only ones that showed up today.

Kyrie has been phenomenal all around. As good of a game as I've seen him play.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:04:35 PM
We are very fortunate Irving saved that half for the Cs.

They need to crank up the defense in that 2nd half. They should be destroying this team.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Atzar on January 21, 2018, 02:04:37 PM
This is Kyrie, a little bit of Jaylen and a little bit of Morris against the Magic and the refs. 

Crazy that we lead at the break. 
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:05:03 PM
Offense is not the issue. If Boston would play an ounce of defense they win comfortably
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:05:31 PM
Does someone want to call Al and tell him we have a game this afternoon?

Seems like Kyrie, Morris, and to a lesser extent Brown are the only ones that showed up today.

Kyrie has been phenomenal all around. As good of a game as I've seen him play.

I wouldn't want to wake Al by calling him...
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:06:07 PM
Offense is not the issue. If Boston would play an ounce of defense they win comfortably

Absolutely.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Vox_Populi on January 21, 2018, 02:07:09 PM
Glad Kyrie's back. He would have some assists too if the team wasn't so cold outside a few players. I think the Celtics will tighten up the bad stuff, their shooting will catch-up to their shot quality, and they'll close this out.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:08:33 PM
Orlando shooting 56 percent in that half. That has to change
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: nickagneta on January 21, 2018, 02:12:52 PM
Celtics seem to have problems with these afternoon games.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:14:38 PM
Offense is not the issue. If Boston would play an ounce of defense they win comfortably
Overall, I would say not an issue with the starters. The bench unit is another issue. Continues to be a sore spot.

But today, defense from everyone is a problem.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Chief on January 21, 2018, 02:15:36 PM
Sad display of defense.  Maybe it'seems time to make a trade.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:16:11 PM
Sad display of defense.  Maybe it'seems time to make a trade.

And use the DPE
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:21:16 PM
Lol Kyrie was too open on that first three.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Chief on January 21, 2018, 02:21:55 PM
Our interior defense help stinks.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 21, 2018, 02:22:00 PM
Great tip out by Tatum for the KI 3
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:22:45 PM
And once again the officiating standard changes in the second half! Now they're letting everything go on both sides lol So frustrating!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Chief on January 21, 2018, 02:23:03 PM
Sad display of defense.  Maybe it'seems time to make a trade.

And use the DPE

Tp
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:23:06 PM
Great way to start the second half. Going to lose at home to the Magic.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 21, 2018, 02:23:32 PM
Jaylen is out of control now back to back possessions.  Needs to slow things down
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:23:40 PM
I think Tatum is starting to hit that wall. Has not played well at all over the past week. Looks lost.

Cs off to brutal start to this half too. Looking like another dog fight vs a cellar dweller today.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:23:40 PM
Brown and Tatum can't get any calls in this game.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:23:42 PM
Marcus Morris has no desire to play any defense
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 02:23:57 PM
Already allowed 11 points in 3 minutes of game time.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: nickagneta on January 21, 2018, 02:24:08 PM
WAKE THE FRIG UP CELTICS.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Chief on January 21, 2018, 02:24:32 PM
Jaylen is out of control now back to back possessions.  Needs to slow things down

Kyrie on the wing...jaylen has to pass him the ball
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:24:36 PM
Great home stand C's...three straight losses to garbage teams mainly do to a lack of effort
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:25:13 PM
Already allowed 11 points in 3 minutes of game time.

Kyrie is going to have to go for 60 to win this game.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:25:58 PM
I get tired of Brown. His lack of awareness and finishing gets tiring
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 02:26:42 PM
Jaylen is out of control now back to back possessions.  Needs to slow things down

Kyrie on the wing...jaylen has to pass him the ball

His game would take a big jump if he could simply pass when he drives, even if he never develops so much as a finisher.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:26:47 PM
Seems like we really miss Baynes defensively.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:27:00 PM
There's something you don't see often: Jaylen hitting 2 straight FTs
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:27:27 PM
This is a terrible Orlando team. Boston with any type of energy would win
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:28:18 PM
This might be Al's worst game this year. He just looks slow and out of it on both sides of the ball.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:28:25 PM
Just abysmal
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:28:55 PM
This is a layup drill for The Magic.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Chief on January 21, 2018, 02:29:03 PM
Get Morris out of there!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:29:10 PM
This game is over. Boston getting run out of their own gym by the Magic. This team is so [dang] frustrating
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:29:19 PM
This D is putrid. Brown and Al have been especially terrible defensively.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 02:29:27 PM
I really don't like MM in the starting lineup.  Our small ball lineups always suffer defensively.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:29:55 PM
Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. this team. Just ridiculous getting beat down by terrible teams
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on January 21, 2018, 02:29:56 PM
I'm late to the party ... looks like Boston's D is again underperforming?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:30:45 PM
Letting another Euro trash player dominate them
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:31:00 PM
Horford has been bad on both ends of the floor today.

This team is in a really bad funk right now.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:31:33 PM
I am less impressed each game with the Morris trade.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:32:17 PM
WHAT?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:32:17 PM
The refs are just Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.ing terrible
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: colincb on January 21, 2018, 02:32:37 PM
London layoff has left this team flat as a tire on both sides of the ball.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:32:45 PM
I really don't like MM in the starting lineup.  Our small ball lineups always suffer defensively.

Yeah, I was really pushing for that lineup at the start of the year, but we clearly are better defensively with Baynes in there instead of Morris. And given our success is so highly predicated on our defense, I think we need to stick with that lineup.

The problem is teams like Cleveland if they keep Love at center, which almost necessitates us using Morris instead of Baynes.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: CF033 on January 21, 2018, 02:32:53 PM
I hate to say this but we deserve to lose this game, and I almost think we should.

We can't have these lapses in our defense even we are playing lesser teams, I think a loss to Orlando at home would really bring that home to this Celtics team.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 02:33:01 PM
Get Morris out of there!

I do not see him as a starter.  Never have and nothing has changed.  He is redundant, doesn't pass, doesn't really shoot 3's.

Baynes gives you great defense.  One of the best in the whole NBA this year.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Chief on January 21, 2018, 02:33:30 PM
These refs aren't helping either.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:33:47 PM
Zero resistance right now. Orlando just driving at will. Never thought I'd see the day that a CBS coached team would show such little effort.

This is turning into a laugher.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:33:57 PM
These refs aren't helping either.

This game is not fantastic.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Chief on January 21, 2018, 02:34:10 PM
Morris won't switch.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 02:34:14 PM
How many points have we allowed in the paint?  This is just embarrassing.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:34:28 PM
Is Baynes hurt?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on January 21, 2018, 02:34:29 PM
London layoff has left this team flat as a tire on both sides of the ball.

The funny thing is that many people said the time off before and after London would be just what the doctor ordered for this team. Guess not.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:34:30 PM
Better make some moves Danny. This team is just god awful and would get destroyed by anyone in the playoffs

Boston is getting blown out by the Magic. This is Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.ing rock bottom
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:34:49 PM
How many points have we allowed in the paint?  This is just embarrassing.
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Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:34:50 PM
My God, this defense is putrid.

Are we really that reliant on Baynes defensively? Just no interior presence at all.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 02:34:55 PM
25 to 8 quarter to the Magic.

Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 02:35:08 PM
Is Baynes hurt?

He almost didn't play at all.  Sick.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:35:11 PM
Mack just pushed off on Kyrie in the open court for all to see and no call....
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Chief on January 21, 2018, 02:35:20 PM
Pathetic!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 02:35:36 PM
My God, this defense is putrid.

Are we really that reliant on Baynes defensively? Just no interior presence at all.

There's a lot of C's up there but he is tied for second in the NBA in defensive rating.  He's great.

However, he still only plays 18 or so mpg.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: nickagneta on January 21, 2018, 02:35:38 PM
Lay up drill for Orlando...disgusting defense.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:35:45 PM
Looks like the team we all expected after the Hayward injury has now arrived. They just suck
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:35:54 PM
Is Baynes hurt?

He almost didn't play at all.  Sick.

He protects the paint and where is he?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 02:36:16 PM
London layoff has left this team flat as a tire on both sides of the ball.

The funny thing is that many people said the time off before and after London would be just what the doctor ordered for this team. Guess not.

Yup.  I think we all wanted the C's to get a long stretch of rest after such a grueling schedule.  Turns out nursing tired bodies and having practice sessions just set us backwards for some reason.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: YoungOne87 on January 21, 2018, 02:36:25 PM
I know we do t play well, but these refs are freaking terrible...
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on January 21, 2018, 02:36:31 PM
Magic up to 60% shooting this game.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 02:36:39 PM
Is Baynes hurt?

He almost didn't play at all.  Sick.

He protects the paint and where is he?

Hey I agree.  I think Baynes should start just about every single game unless they have some specialist big off the bench he needs to match up with.  He's the best option.  I am a Baynes guy.

Morris is a good bench guy but is redundant in a lot of ways with the starters.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Ilikesports17 on January 21, 2018, 02:37:08 PM
Is Baynes hurt?

He almost didn't play at all.  Sick.

He protects the paint and where is he?
He has the flu. He is sick.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:37:09 PM
8 points in the quarter vs the worst team in the NBA is just a tire fire. 8 points in a quarter is middle school level
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:37:49 PM
Is Baynes hurt?

He almost didn't play at all.  Sick.

He protects the paint and where is he?

Hey I agree.  I think Baynes should start just about every single game unless they have some specialist big off the bench he needs to match up with.  He's the best option.  I am a Baynes guy.

Morris is a good bench guy but is redundant in a lot of ways with the starters.

He protects the paint and this is a layup drill for The Magic. 2 + 2 = 4!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:37:58 PM
How many points have we allowed in the paint?  This is just embarrassing.

(https://i.imgur.com/5qiAags.gif)
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: kozlodoev on January 21, 2018, 02:38:24 PM
Not watching the game. Can someone explain how we're getting blown out by a team led by Evan Fournier and Elfrid Payton?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:38:32 PM
The sooner Marcus Smart leaves the better. What a dumb player he is. Makes every mistake in the book regularly
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:39:13 PM
Not watching the game. Can someone explain how we're getting blown out by a team led by Evan Fournier and Elfrid Payton?

Because they suck. Standing around watching
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:39:16 PM
Not watching the game. Can someone explain how we're getting blown out by a team led by Evan Fournier and Elfrid Payton?

Just a ton of easy layups for The Magic.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:40:12 PM
Not watching the game. Can someone explain how we're getting blown out by a team led by Evan Fournier and Elfrid Payton?

Worst defense of the year. It literally looks like a layup line. Al has also been a no-show.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:40:14 PM
I am sure this offensively challenged lineup will help bring us back
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:40:49 PM
Not watching the game. Can someone explain how we're getting blown out by a team led by Evan Fournier and Elfrid Payton?

Worst defense of the year. It literally looks like a layup line. Al has also been a no-show.
Everyone outside of Irving has been a no show
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:40:49 PM
Marcus Smart needs to be included in any deal they make.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Ilikesports17 on January 21, 2018, 02:40:56 PM
Marcus Smart... Woof
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 02:41:01 PM
All of our guards besides Kyrie have been complete trash.  Smart has truned the ball over 3 times in just a few minutes.  Rozier and Larkin have given us next to nothing.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:41:02 PM
Smart is a dumpster fire today.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: fairweatherfan on January 21, 2018, 02:41:08 PM
Smart is just stinking out the joint right now.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Chief on January 21, 2018, 02:41:13 PM
Smart is playing extremely poor.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: blink on January 21, 2018, 02:41:18 PM
wow it sounds like I am lucky I am not able to watch the game today.
are we playing terrible D, or is Orlando just really hot?

Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: CelticD on January 21, 2018, 02:41:22 PM
Can't wait till Smart is off this team.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:41:31 PM
Getting beat up by scrubs and Euro trash
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:41:50 PM
Team needs to be booed off the court
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: kozlodoev on January 21, 2018, 02:42:02 PM
Not watching the game. Can someone explain how we're getting blown out by a team led by Evan Fournier and Elfrid Payton?

Worst defense of the year. It literally looks like a layup line. Al has also been a no-show.
If it's worse than some of the stuff I saw recently, it might be better that I'm not watching...
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:42:20 PM
wow it sounds like I am lucky I am not able to watch the game today.
are we playing terrible D, or is Orlando just really hot?

12 points by The Celtics in the 3rd...
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:42:54 PM
Boston's bench is terrible. Larkin, Semi, Smart, Rozier, Morris are just not good enough.

Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:42:58 PM
Not watching the game. Can someone explain how we're getting blown out by a team led by Evan Fournier and Elfrid Payton?

Worst defense of the year. It literally looks like a layup line. Al has also been a no-show.
If it's worse than some of the stuff I saw recently, it might be better that I'm not watching...

It is...
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:43:08 PM
This is so frustrating. This is like the fifth game in a row that we haven't shown up to play for a majority of the game. Brad has yet to find the key to motivate these guys to play a full 48 minutes.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: konkmv on January 21, 2018, 02:43:12 PM
even if we win this game... smart rosier are playing bad... even though he is a rookie.. Tatum should get more touches.. bad coaching by Stevens this game... very bad... no defence... no attaking systems
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:43:14 PM
Well, at least I can stop watching now. This game is over.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: CF033 on January 21, 2018, 02:43:22 PM
The refs have very little to do with this blowout, it's the team-wide matador defense.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 02:43:40 PM
I'm surprised the crowd is even somewhat into the game.  That was one of the worst quarters the C's have played in recent memory.  32 to 12.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: RockinRyA on January 21, 2018, 02:43:42 PM
#LakersPick  ;D
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:43:58 PM
Boston will not get out of the first or second round in the playoffs. They have too many guys that are just trash. Smart being the king of them
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Ilikesports17 on January 21, 2018, 02:44:00 PM
Well, at least I can stop watching now. This game is over.
I mean, it isnt, but thats OK.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: blink on January 21, 2018, 02:44:04 PM
wow it sounds like I am lucky I am not able to watch the game today.
are we playing terrible D, or is Orlando just really hot?

12 points by The Celtics in the 3rd...

ugg only 8 points from our bench, and Orlando shooting 58% from the field.
do we have another miracle come back in us today?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: fairweatherfan on January 21, 2018, 02:44:18 PM
Cut everyone not named Kyrie.

...I guess Hayward gets a pass. But shoot the rest of the roster into the sun. What a steaming dump of a quarter.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: CelticsElite on January 21, 2018, 02:44:57 PM
Lets go magic! We need the Lakers to be worse
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:45:02 PM
I am tired if caring more about wins and losses than the team does

Danny has to get some help on this team. The roster is not good enough
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:45:38 PM
#LakersPick  ;D

Hey, at least there's some sort of positive to take out of this shellacking.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: RockinRyA on January 21, 2018, 02:45:40 PM
Boston will not get out of the first or second round in the playoffs. They have too many guys that are just trash. Smart being the king of them

As bad as they have played recently, I dont think teams that is possible. Wait, weren't you saying that last year as well?!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:46:03 PM
I would trade Smart tomorrow. He is a Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. show
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: blink on January 21, 2018, 02:46:10 PM
bench points 32-8 orlando
there is the game right there

Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. DA use the darn DPE soon!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:46:44 PM
Boston will not get out of the first or second round in the playoffs. They have too many guys that are just trash. Smart being the king of them

As bad as they have played recently, I dont think teams that is possible. Wait, weren't you saying that last year as well?!

Nope. Picked them to win even vs Cleveland
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:47:37 PM
This team just stands around and jacks up threes..
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 02:48:14 PM
I don't want to hear about Stevens holding Tatum back or anything anymore please.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:48:17 PM
I don't think Orlando has to score agin to win this one.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:48:31 PM
Never seen so many shots not fall.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: mctyson on January 21, 2018, 02:49:13 PM
This team just stands around and jacks up threes..

That has been the problem for the last 4 or so games.  I am not sure why.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:49:15 PM
Rozier and Smart are two of the most frustrating players that the C's have had in recent memory.

Brad should just play the end-of-benchers the rest of the game and let them run this up to like 35. Let this team get embarrassed like they deserve. Maybe that will finally put a spark back in them, because they've surely lost it since before the London trip.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:49:18 PM
bench points 32-8 orlando
there is the game right there

**** DA use the darn DPE soon!
Well, trade deadline is in 2 weeks. I thin they will make some sort of move. Need to use it t bolster this team somehow.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Ilikesports17 on January 21, 2018, 02:49:19 PM
This game will be close in the final minutes.

They are the Magic.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:49:23 PM
Worst loss of the season. By far.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:50:35 PM
Worst loss of the season. Absolutely unacceptable
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:51:00 PM
Garbage
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Ilikesports17 on January 21, 2018, 02:51:01 PM
Celtics will make a game of this.

Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:51:28 PM
Rozier and Smart are two of the most frustrating players that the C's have had in recent memory.

Brad should just play the end-of-benchers the rest of the game and let them run this up to like 35. Let this team get embarrassed like they deserve. Maybe that will finally put a spark back in them, because they've surely lost it since before the London trip.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 02:52:09 PM
Our bench has 8 points total.  Rozier continues his bricklaying ways with 7 shots in just 13 minutes, connecting on only one of them.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: manl_lui on January 21, 2018, 02:52:13 PM
6% to win this game...I believe!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:52:41 PM
Has Kyrie got ONE call tonight?? For a superstar this guy gets no love from the refs it seems.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:53:39 PM
What scorers are out there Boston can go get?

Rozier turning back into the pumpkin he really is.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:53:54 PM
Can Larkin play Rozier's minutes, PLEASE!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:53:58 PM
Rozier drives me nuts.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:54:35 PM
Man, what is wrong with Horford? This dude just did not show up to play today. He looks like a timid little rookie out there.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 02:55:04 PM
That pass by Rozier though.  If there's a play that reflects his basketball IQ, that was it.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:55:11 PM
EDIT: Repeat post.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: blink on January 21, 2018, 02:55:14 PM
keep chipping away, below 10 with 5 min left gives us a chance
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:55:16 PM
Rozier and Smart are two of the most frustrating players that the C's have had in recent memory.

Brad should just play the end-of-benchers the rest of the game and let them run this up to like 35. Let this team get embarrassed like they deserve. Maybe that will finally put a spark back in them, because they've surely lost it since before the London trip.
They are going to have to make a decision between Rozier and Smart. They cannot survive having both of them at the same time since they are wildly inconsistent. They need to look to upgrade their bench backcourt.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Eddie20 on January 21, 2018, 02:55:42 PM
Worst loss of the season. Absolutely unacceptable

The game's over?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: blink on January 21, 2018, 02:56:01 PM
keep chipping away, below 10 with 5 min left gives us a chance
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:56:02 PM
Smart, Semi and Rozier give you more problems than help lately
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: blink on January 21, 2018, 02:56:33 PM
keep chipping away, below 10 with 5 min left gives us a chance
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 02:58:04 PM
This team is so Jekyll and hyde it's not even funny
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:58:22 PM
Tatum!

Lol Al is so bad today that Brad just ended up putting him on the bench in a stretch run.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:58:24 PM
Why is Rozier in the game?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: kozlodoev on January 21, 2018, 02:58:47 PM
Sooo... we're back in it then?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 02:58:56 PM
This team is so Jekyll and hyde it's not even funny

Jekyll and Rozier.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Vox_Populi on January 21, 2018, 02:59:04 PM
Bench Rozier.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 02:59:35 PM
Tatum is beasting this quarter.  Rebounding like a madman and pushing the ball.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 02:59:39 PM
three possessions that Rozier has screwed up
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 02:59:59 PM
Rozier is absolutely killing us out there between his dumb passes leading to turnovers and dumb, early shots.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 03:00:39 PM
My God, Kyrie cannot buy a freaking foul. This is insane.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 03:01:06 PM
For the love of God get the ball out of Roziers hands!!!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 21, 2018, 03:01:07 PM
How is that not  foul?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 03:01:13 PM
My God, Kyrie cannot buy a freaking foul. This is insane.

And Tatum gets nailed on the very next play with no call!! Junk, junk, junk officiating!! Trash refs..
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:01:29 PM
Kept Rozier in there way too long and lost several possessions

Are you kidding me? These refs are just terrible dicks
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 03:01:38 PM
Momentum killing officiating.  Just incompetent.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 03:01:44 PM
My God, Kyrie cannot buy a freaking foul. This is insane.

CALL IT BOTH WAYS REF!!!!! I am losing my fing mind!!!!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 03:01:48 PM
Horford not even so good on defense.  Didn't even step up there.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 21, 2018, 03:02:04 PM
Garbage refs
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: kozlodoev on January 21, 2018, 03:02:36 PM
Somewhat humorously, the Yahoo game feed is peppered with Tweets about the Pats-Jags coin toss... :)
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:03:06 PM
Refs won't let Boston defend without calling a foul
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:04:29 PM
Orlando playing with a G league roster and still managing to win the game. What the heck is going on with Boston
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 03:04:47 PM
No more Rozier please!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 03:05:12 PM
Lol this defense is so garbage. Gordon powning Horford on the glass, and Brown can't stay with Fournier to save his life.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 21, 2018, 03:05:36 PM
Jesus rozier look for your best 3 point shooter!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 03:06:06 PM
Seems like they only call fouls for the Celtics to stop a Celtics basket.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:06:10 PM
Next up with be an ass kicking by the Lakers. This team is so lost right now.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 03:07:10 PM
Brad needs to rip the team after the game, and Kyrie needs to rip the refs. This is atrocious that he cannot get any of these calls as much contact as he's getting.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:08:04 PM
Brad needs to rip the team after the game, and Kyrie needs to rip the refs. This is atrocious that he cannot get any of these calls as much contact as he's getting.

And Danny needs to make some moves to improve this team.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 21, 2018, 03:08:28 PM
Getting beat by 2 meth heads
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 21, 2018, 03:09:24 PM
Everyone to Gillette!
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: RockinRyA on January 21, 2018, 03:09:31 PM
Brad needs to rip the team after the game, and Kyrie needs to rip the refs. This is atrocious that he cannot get any of these calls as much contact as he's getting.

And Danny needs to make some moves to improve this team.

He has to be patient. You do not make any moves just for the sake of making them. Wait for guys to be bought out.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: CF033 on January 21, 2018, 03:09:39 PM
The prob I see with these Celts is that they don't really try that hard until the game is on the line. It bit them in the arse today since they didn't show up until the fourth quarter.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 03:10:05 PM
How the hell does Tatum get caught on so many guards out on the perimeter? It seems like it goes beyond our switching scheme and Brad regularly puts him on quicker, smaller guards.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 03:10:09 PM
No more Rozier please!

Another bad game for him.

Where's the guy who says he never even has two bad games in a row now?
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 21, 2018, 03:10:20 PM
Tstum needs to be more instrumental in this offense No reason to keep holding this kid back
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:10:27 PM
3 straight home losses by teams that are not any good. Just not a very good team right now
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 21, 2018, 03:10:32 PM
The only saving grace of this debacle is that it keeps Orlando within range of the Lakers for their pick to convey.

Orlando was 0-14 before this beat down. 
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: RockinRyA on January 21, 2018, 03:11:20 PM
No more Rozier please!

Another bad game for him.

Where's the guy who says he never even has two bad games in a row now?

I dont know who that is but crimson_stallion regularly gloats when Rozier has good games and disappears during bad games.

Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:12:01 PM

I would have no problem including Rozier, Smart or Semi in any deadline deal...esp Smart.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 03:12:07 PM
Tstum needs to be more instrumental in this offense No reason to keep holding this kid back
LOL.  I knew there would be one more.  What are you talking about?  who was holding him back?  he had the ball, he shot the ball, he didn't do anything.  This is a fabriacted story.  He's a rookie and has looked like it the last few games.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 03:12:17 PM
No more Rozier please!

Another bad game for him.

Where's the guy who says he never even has two bad games in a row now?

I dont know who that is but crimson_stallion regularly gloats when Rozier has good games and disappears during bad games.

Rozier has had like 3 "Good" games this year so the "Gloating" would be few and far between.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: blink on January 21, 2018, 03:12:19 PM
we gotta get more from Smart and Rozier if we are going to do anything in the playoffs.
When those guys are good, we are an elite team, when they aren't I don't know if we will win 50 games.

The inconsistency scoring wise from those two are killing us. 
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 21, 2018, 03:12:59 PM
Terrible, terrible loss.

Brad has to figure out how to get this team to play with heart and hustle on a more consistent basis, because that's simply what it boils down to. We've just looked a step slow defensively for awhile now, and we only "turn it on" when the game is out of hand.

And that's not even getting to the more difficult issue of our offense.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 03:13:44 PM
No more Rozier please!

Another bad game for him.

Where's the guy who says he never even has two bad games in a row now?

I dont know who that is but crimson_stallion regularly gloats when Rozier has good games and disappears during bad games.

Nah it wasn't him.  Can't recall.  But I have been really tiring of him lately.  He can't hit shots off ball, most games can't do anything off the dribble, can't pass.  He is athletic and can defend sometimes but with Smart is redundant.  We need shooting instead.

Anyways when I called him out last game someone jumped in to say he's consistently good.  He's not.  Doesn't even shoot 40% from the field.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: liam on January 21, 2018, 03:13:45 PM
This is definitely a rough patch. Everything looks forced and rushed right now on offense and out of sync on defense.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:13:55 PM
Semi needs to be put into the G league. Guy couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat

Rozier and Smart gave away 7 or 8 possessions with terrible shots and turnovers. Those two can kick rocks
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Rosco917 on January 21, 2018, 03:15:41 PM
Rozier is just too inconsistent, match him with another inconsistent player, Smart and you have a formula for a weak bench.


Sorry but the NBA is getting more difficult to watch every game with the officiating being what it is. 
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 03:16:11 PM
Magic's bench guards: 27 points on 11 for 20 shooting.

Celtics bench guards: 4 points on 2 for 12 shooting.
 
Even more concerning was our defense.  The billions and billions of points we gave up in the paint.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: nickagneta on January 21, 2018, 03:16:38 PM
What a garbage game by the defense for three quarters. Also, bench was awful. Just terrible.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: KGs Knee on January 21, 2018, 03:17:00 PM
You are not going to win when your bench scores only 8 points very often. These are the type of games that worry me. Performances like these in the playoffs will earn us an early exit.

This team still needs a reliable offensive weapon off the bench.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: blink on January 21, 2018, 03:17:04 PM
when our two back up guards (smart + rozier) = 2/12 fg shooting and only 8 points off the bench in total it is going to be really hard to win games.  I know our def probably sucked based on giving up so many points in 3 quarters to the magic, but we need a scorer off the bench asap.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:17:30 PM
I hope the new guy can make shots because this bench is a dumpster fire
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 21, 2018, 03:18:15 PM
No more Rozier please!

Another bad game for him.

Where's the guy who says he never even has two bad games in a row now?

I dont know who that is but crimson_stallion regularly gloats when Rozier has good games and disappears during bad games.

Nah it wasn't him.  Can't recall.  But I have been really tiring of him lately.  He can't hit shots off ball, most games can't do anything off the dribble, can't pass.  He is athletic and can defend sometimes but with Smart is redundant.  We need shooting instead.

Anyways when I called him out last game someone jumped in to say he's consistently good.  He's not.  Doesn't even shoot 40% from the field.

I don't recall who it was either, but that was one of the most absurd comments I've read on this blog (and there are a lot of them).  Outside of the hot stretch of games Rozier had in late December through early January, he's been very inconsistent and overall just terrible.  And that's putting it kindly.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: blink on January 21, 2018, 03:18:21 PM
You are not going to win when your bench scores only 8 points very often. These are the type of games that worry me. Performances like these in the playoffs will earn us an early exit.

This team still needs a reliable offensive weapon off the bench.

you said exactly the same thing as I did...sorry about that TP
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Smitty77 on January 21, 2018, 03:18:28 PM
Tstum needs to be more instrumental in this offense No reason to keep holding this kid back
LOL.  I knew there would be one more.  What are you talking about?  who was holding him back?  he had the ball, he shot the ball, he didn't do anything.  This is a fabriacted story.  He's a rookie and has looked like it the last few games.

I will take 10 rebounds and 1 block and 1 steal in 31 stinking minutes from a rookie.  Sure, I would have loved him to shot a higher percentage, but, our problems today were NOT with Kyrie or Tatum in my opinion!!!!  I DESPISE starting Morris!!!  I don't care that he was a +2 while on the court.  That is BECAUSE he was playing with the starters.  He is a HORRENDOUS defender and a very lazy rebounder!!

Smitty77
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:18:50 PM
I feel a western road trip where they don't win one game.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 21, 2018, 03:19:25 PM
Tstum needs to be more instrumental in this offense No reason to keep holding this kid back
LOL.  I knew there would be one more.  What are you talking about?  who was holding him back?  he had the ball, he shot the ball, he didn't do anything.  This is a fabriacted story.  He's a rookie and has looked like it the last few games.

I'm talking about creating some iso for him like they do with horford or Brad grow some balls and tell Morris and rozier to stop playing like they're lebron
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Smitty77 on January 21, 2018, 03:20:55 PM
Tstum needs to be more instrumental in this offense No reason to keep holding this kid back
LOL.  I knew there would be one more.  What are you talking about?  who was holding him back?  he had the ball, he shot the ball, he didn't do anything.  This is a fabriacted story.  He's a rookie and has looked like it the last few games.

I'm talking about creating some iso for him like they do with horford or Brad grow some balls and tell Morris and rozier to stop playing like they're lebron

I totally agree.  Design plays for Tatum!!

Smitty77
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: makaveli on January 21, 2018, 03:22:08 PM
Tstum needs to be more instrumental in this offense No reason to keep holding this kid back
LOL.  I knew there would be one more.  What are you talking about?  who was holding him back?  he had the ball, he shot the ball, he didn't do anything.  This is a fabriacted story.  He's a rookie and has looked like it the last few games.

I'm talking about creating some iso for him like they do with horford or Brad grow some balls and tell Morris and rozier to stop playing like they're lebron
i came here to write the exact same thing. the kid is being wide open and never gets the ball. how many times did he have like 1-3 FG in the first half. out of rhythm totally for the last couple of games.
The london trip ready did a number on us it would appear.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:22:32 PM
Morris is lazy on defense and just watches rebounds. Really been disappointed with him
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Vox_Populi on January 21, 2018, 03:24:39 PM
I think I trust Rozier or Smart's jumpshots more than their ability to make layups.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SparzWizard on January 21, 2018, 03:25:23 PM
I feel a western road trip where they don't win one game.

For sure losing to the Lakers
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 21, 2018, 03:26:56 PM
Tstum needs to be more instrumental in this offense No reason to keep holding this kid back
LOL.  I knew there would be one more.  What are you talking about?  who was holding him back?  he had the ball, he shot the ball, he didn't do anything.  This is a fabriacted story.  He's a rookie and has looked like it the last few games.

I will take 10 rebounds and 1 block and 1 steal in 31 stinking minutes from a rookie.  Sure, I would have loved him to shot a higher percentage, but, our problems today were NOT with Kyrie or Tatum in my opinion!!!!  I DESPISE starting Morris!!!  I don't care that he was a +2 while on the court.  That is BECAUSE he was playing with the starters.  He is a HORRENDOUS defender and a very lazy rebounder!!

Smitty77

I'm not choosing Tatum to go after either.  I am happy with him.  I just tire of this "Stevens is holding him back" narrative from fans.  It's not happening.  Especially recently he is getting his chances.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Eja117 on January 21, 2018, 03:27:12 PM
Points off TOs was like 23-8 for Orlando
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:28:11 PM
I feel a western road trip where they don't win one game.

For sure losing to the Lakers

That is really the only winnable game on the trip. Golden State will kill Boston this time. They always lose in Denver.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Birdman on January 21, 2018, 03:29:58 PM
Can't lose to teams that are lottery teams..I said after Christmas that I be surprise if they make it to the ECF..no bench or a legit center
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SparzWizard on January 21, 2018, 03:30:36 PM
I feel a western road trip where they don't win one game.

For sure losing to the Lakers

That is really the only winnable game on the trip. Golden State will kill Boston this time. They always lose in Denver.

Yes only really winnable game, although they've been hot as of late. And for sure Celtics ain't winning 3 in a row in Oracle lol
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: nickagneta on January 21, 2018, 03:30:40 PM
Tatum gets his chances. In the flow of the offense he gets his. He isn't ready for the role of a #2 scoring option. Let the game come to him and he should have enough opportunities to score 15-18 points per game if he is shooting well.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 21, 2018, 03:31:19 PM
Bench features 3 guys that hurt the in the worst way when in the game...Rozier, Smart and Semi. They are guys that just don't get it done
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 21, 2018, 03:41:47 PM
Tatum gets his chances. In the flow of the offense he gets his. He isn't ready for the role of a #2 scoring option. Let the game come to him and he should have enough opportunities to score 15-18 points per game if he is shooting well.

Maybe not #2 but hell he should be getting more touches than Morris and rozier.  Every time those two get the ball they look for their shot.  Brad needs to tell Morris to post up and rozier to stay on the perimeter and shoot your open 3's.  Instead ya got tstum floating on th perimeter and rozier doing this best IT impression of trying to take over the game.  Rozier needs to never dictate the offense because he'll always defer to himself and Morris needs to shoot when he's open or can post up when the ball finds him as the best option not when he has a one on one.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on January 21, 2018, 03:46:43 PM
So, our offense just stagnated, eh?

Does Danny address this issue, or he just stands pat knowing that we still have Gordon Hayward? I feel like he has to make a minor move here just so we could stay competitive. Our offense is just flat out bad. Bench can't buy a basket, and the starters would get into cold streaks that is just flat out ridiculous. 
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: nickagneta on January 21, 2018, 03:47:15 PM
Tatum gets his chances. In the flow of the offense he gets his. He isn't ready for the role of a #2 scoring option. Let the game come to him and he should have enough opportunities to score 15-18 points per game if he is shooting well.

Maybe not #2 but hell he should be getting more touches than Morris and rozier.  Every time those two get the ball they look for their shot.  Brad needs to tell Morris to post up and rozier to stay on the perimeter and shoot your open 3's.  Instead ya got tstum floating on th perimeter and rozier doing this best IT impression of trying to take over the game.  Rozier needs to never dictate the offense because he'll always defer to himself and Morris needs to shoot when he's open or can post up when the ball finds him as the best option not when he has a one on one.
Morris is fine. He shouldn't be starting and his look for mine offense off the bench is great. Your problem isn't with Tatum getting more looks its with Smart and Rozier's inability to run a ball movement offense. They look for theirs too often or generally want to play PnR with a center. Its awful.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: CelticSooner on January 21, 2018, 03:49:28 PM
Didn’t watch the game but like I said I don’t like how this team looks. They should have came out of that break ready to roll and instead look as bad as that December stretch. Really terrible timing going to the west coast. By the time they get back could be back in the 2 slot.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on January 21, 2018, 04:10:50 PM
better days are ahead , can't win them all.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on January 21, 2018, 04:13:48 PM
Let Payton and the creature that lives on his head beat us .     :o
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: CF033 on January 21, 2018, 04:15:52 PM
All I can say is the Celts deserved this loss today. No heart and no defense. Hopefully it's a wakeup call. This team can't get their heads fully into the game unless they're down and time is running out.

Looks like the Pats are playing the same way right now.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 21, 2018, 04:23:41 PM
Tatum gets his chances. In the flow of the offense he gets his. He isn't ready for the role of a #2 scoring option. Let the game come to him and he should have enough opportunities to score 15-18 points per game if he is shooting well.

Maybe not #2 but hell he should be getting more touches than Morris and rozier.  Every time those two get the ball they look for their shot.  Brad needs to tell Morris to post up and rozier to stay on the perimeter and shoot your open 3's.  Instead ya got tstum floating on th perimeter and rozier doing this best IT impression of trying to take over the game.  Rozier needs to never dictate the offense because he'll always defer to himself and Morris needs to shoot when he's open or can post up when the ball finds him as the best option not when he has a one on one.
Morris is fine. He shouldn't be starting and his look for mine offense off the bench is great. Your problem isn't with Tatum getting more looks its with Smart and Rozier's inability to run a ball movement offense. They look for theirs too often or generally want to play PnR with a center. Its awful.

It's all relative and falls squarely on the shoulders of CBS to notify his players of their roles.  If you want Morris taking shots and rozier taking shots you do it with your second unit.  That's all a coaching call that inhibits Tatums ability to get opportunities.   never said I had a problem with smart, he can at least find an open man.
Title: Re: Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18
Post by: hodgy03038 on January 21, 2018, 08:48:34 PM
Only 1 guy showed up to play today - Kyrie. Everyone else sucked. 3 straight home losses and to the Magic?  Really embarrassing.