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Title: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: FLCeltsFan on December 24, 2017, 08:53:32 PM
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Wizards (18-15) at Boston Celtics (27-9)
Regular Season Game #37, Home Game #19
Monday, December 25, 2017
5:30 PM ET
TV: ABC
Radio: Sports Hub 98.5, WFED 1500 AM
TD Garden

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Probable Starting Matchups
Point Guard
(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Irving_Kyrie_bos17.jpg) vs (http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Wall_John_was1516.jpg)
Kyrie Irving vs John Wall

Shooting Guard

(http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Brown_Jaylen_bos1617.jpg) vs (http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Beal_Bradley_was1516.jpg)
Jaylen Brown vs Bradley Beal
Small Forward
(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Tatum_Jayson_bos17.jpg) vs (http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Porter_Otto_was1617.jpg) 
Jayson Tatum vs Otto Porter, Jr

Power Forward
(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Horford_Al_bos17.jpg)  vs  (http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Morris_Markieff_was1617.jpg)
Al Horford vs Markieff Morris

Center
(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Baynes_Aron_bos17.jpg) vs (http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Gortat_Marcin_was1516.jpg)
Aron Baynes vs Marcin Gortat 

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Celtics Reserves

Abdel Nader
Daniel Theis
Guerschon Yabusele
Terry Rozier
Marcus Smart

Injuries

Shane Larkin (knee)  probable
Marcus Morris  (knee)  hopeful
Semi Ojeleye (back) doubtful
Gordon Hayward (ankle)  out

Two Way Players
Kadeem Allen
Jabari Bird

Head Coach
Brad Stevens

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Wizards Reserves
Tim Frazier
Ian Mahinmi
Chris McCullough
Jodie Meeks
Kelly Oubre, Jr
Thomas Satoransky
Mike Scott
Jason Smith

Injuries
Shelden Mac  (Achilles)  out 

Two Way Players
Devin Robinson
Mike Young

Head Coach

Scott Brooks 

Game Notes
The Celtics and Wizards meet for the first time since their contentious 7 game series in last year's Eastern Conference Semifinals.  This is the first of four meetings this season.  They will meet once more in Boston on March 14 and twice in Washington on February 8 and April 10.   All 4 meetings are scheduled to be on national TV. 

I'm sure the reason for all the national TV appearances of these games is that they were hoping for a continuation of the heated rivalry that was brewing last season.   However, even though the Wizards are mostly unchanged, there are just 4 Celtics left from that team.  Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Marcus Smart, and Terry Rozier weren't the main protagonists in those fights, but they certainly remember them.  It remains to be seen if this season's games will be as heated as last season's were. 

This game will make Celtics' history in that it is the first time ever that it is the first time ever that the Celtics will play a Christmas Day game at home.  For many years, Celtics' patriarch, Red Auerbach, did not want the Celtics to play at home on Christmas since it would keep the arena workers from being at home with their families on Christmas and so the Celtics Christmas games were always away from home before this season. 

The Celtics have beaten the Wizards 9 straight games at the TD Garden.  Last season,  Boston won all 6 games (playoffs included) at the TD Garden.  The Wizards won all 5 games that were played in Washington.  This is only the second time that the Celtics have played the Wizards on Christmas day.  The last time was a 113-99 Celtics win in 1965.   The Wizards are 15-7 all time on Christmas day.

Another twist to this matchup is that the Celtics traded Avery Bradley to Detroit this off season and in return they got Marcus Morris.  Marcus' identical twin brother plays for the Wizards.  Marcus has missed the last 8 games with a sore knee but is hopeful that he will be able to return for this game.  Brother vs brother will add another wrinkle to this already fun matchup. 

Shelden Mac is out for the Wizards with an Achilles injury.  For the Celtics, as mentioned above, Marcus Morris is hoping to return from his knee injury and is officially listed as questionable.  Shane Larkin missed the last two games with a knee injury and is probable for this game.  Semi Ojeleye injured his back in Saturday's game and is doubtful for this game.  All three will be a game time decision. 

Key Matchups 

(https://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Irving_Kyrie_bos17.jpg) vs  (http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Wall_John_was1516.jpg)
Kyrie Irving vs John Wall
Wall is very quick and a tough cover for anyone.  He is averaging 18.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and  8.6 assists per game.   Kyrie will need to have a big game on offense, but he will also need to try to keep Wall from having a big scoring game. 

(http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Brown_Jaylen_bos1617.jpg) vs (http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/profiles/photos/2006/Beal_Bradley_was1516.jpg)
Jaylen Brown vs Bradley Beal
Bradley Beal is averaging 23.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.   Last year, Avery Bradley was tasked with guarding Beal and this year, Jaylen Brown inherits that tough task.  Jaylen has the size to disrupt Beal and hopefully will be up to the task.   Limiting the Wizards' talented backcourt is key to getting a win in this series. 
 
Honorable Mention
Jayson Tatum vs Otto Porter Jr
Porter is averaging 14.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.  Porter is shooting 45.2% from beyone the arc.   He has put up some big games against the Celtics and Jayson needs to stay with Porter to keep him from having another big game in this one.  Tatum also needs to make Porter work on defense as well.

Keys to the Game
Defense - The Celtics need to make defense a priority.   Defense wins games.   They especially need to contain the Wizards' talented back court.  The Wizards are averaging 105.7 points per game.  The Celtics are averaging 103.5 points per game.  The Celtics can't depend on winning a shoot out with the Wizards and so they have to play tough defense to stop the Wizards from scoring. 

Be Aggressive
- The Celtics need to be the more aggressive team from start to finish.  They need to be aggressive in going to the hoop, in crashing the boards, in fighting for loose balls and in running the court.  They also have to be more aggressive on defense.  They have to be the team that wants it more.  They need to play harder at the start and be more aggressive until the final buzzer. 

Rebound -  The Celtics are averaging 43.9 rebounds per game while the Wizards are averaging 43.3 rebounds per game.   The Celtics have to put out the extra effort to grab rebounds and match or exceed the Wizards efforts on the boards if they want to get a win in this game.

Focus -  The Celtics at times can shoot the lights out and other times can't hit the broad side of a barn.  Much of that has to be their focus on taking good shots and taking their time with their shots and not rushing them.    They need to take care of the ball and focus on making good passes and not give the Wizards extra possessions and fast break points by turning the ball over.   The Celtics must stay focused and play team basketball and not allow the Wizards or the Refs to take them out of their game.

Reserves Play - The Celtics have the stronger bench and so players like Marcus Smart,  Terry Rozier, Marcus Morris (if he plays), Shane Larkin, Daniel Theis and Abdel Nader must produce for the Celtics when they come into the game.  The Celtics' reserves must play good defense as well as hit their shots and give the Celtics an advantage when the starters go to the bench. 


X-Factors

Home Game - The Celtics are at home and have been playing well at the Garden this season with a 14-4 record.  The Wizards haven't been the strongest road team this season  with an 8-9 record on the road and haven't played well in Boston in particular, losing their last 9 games at the Garden.  The Celtics need to get energy from the fans, who should be loud and make the Garden a very hostile arena for the Wizards. 

Motivation - The Celtics should be motivated to beat this team that has developed into a rival for them, even though only 4 players remain from the team that engaged in the hostilities last year.    They should be motivated by last season's accusations from the Wizards that the Celtics play dirty and that Al Horford purposely injured Markieff Morris.    And, more than anything, the Celtics should be motivated by the fact that they are on the NBA's biggest stage on national TV.  They have plenty of motivation and they just need to use it to raise their game to the next level.   
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: GetLucky on December 24, 2017, 08:54:50 PM
FIRST ON AN FLC THREAD!!
IT’S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE

TP FLC. I️ hope everyone has a fantastic day off from work tomorrow (filled with joy, family, and a Celtics W)!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: FLCeltsFan on December 24, 2017, 08:55:09 PM
TP to  GetLucky  for being the first to post in the game thread!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Celtics  and Merry Christmas to all!!!!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 24, 2017, 09:00:46 PM
Snecod
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 24, 2017, 09:08:09 PM
I hope it's a happy Christmas!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BringToughnessBack on December 24, 2017, 09:31:17 PM
No Magic for wizards on Christmas! Go Celts!!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: slightly biased bias fan on December 24, 2017, 09:38:17 PM
How does FLCeltsFan have more TP's than posts haha, this person is a celticsblog god lol.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: trickybilly on December 24, 2017, 11:03:40 PM
STARTER!

wHOOOOT

Go C.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SHAQATTACK on December 25, 2017, 08:37:29 AM
Humbug
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: hodgy03038 on December 25, 2017, 09:03:52 AM
Go Celts. Since it is Christmas I changed my original negative post about the Wizards and will just leave it at - give us a Christmas Victory!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 05:47:26 PM
Where's everyone at??
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 05:47:50 PM
Terrible start. Look very disjointed on both sides of the ball.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 05:48:52 PM
C's cold.  Baynes rushed his shots.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 05:50:17 PM
Watching for now. What happened to Baynes?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 05:50:55 PM
We're lucky they're missing shots. This defense is absolutely atrocious. Really struggling getting around picks.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 05:52:02 PM
Watching for now. What happened to Baynes?

Nothing.  He's just rushing his shots (2).  Missed them both.  Looking a little sluggish making switches on D (PnR).
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 05:52:09 PM
Wizards really want this game you can tell. C’s not so much.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 05:53:44 PM
Need more of that (JB cutting to the rim).  2 easy layups + 1 where he got FT's.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 05:53:56 PM
We're fortunate as heck to only be down by 3.  We look absolutely terrible.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 05:54:14 PM
Another p----poor effort to start the game for the C's. Putrid defense + dumb decisions on offense = not a Merry Christmas for us. We're incredibly lucky to be down just three right now. We look awful.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Rosco917 on December 25, 2017, 05:54:46 PM
Who are the ABC TV announcers? They're weak.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: keevsnick on December 25, 2017, 05:55:01 PM
Jayln blew by the entire wizards team on that last layup. Just so much speed.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 05:56:12 PM
Who are the ABC TV announcers? They're weak.

Yes but more enjoyable than listening to Jackson and JVG whine for two hours.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: coco on December 25, 2017, 05:56:34 PM
Not a good sign when Byrne has taken way more shots than Tatum🤨
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 05:57:50 PM
Love the backdoor cut to KI.  C's basketball at its best.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 05:57:53 PM
Nice play by Brad.

But our defense continues to be atrocious.  It's like we're stuck in quicksand.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 05:58:07 PM
Jaylen's D has been horrible. Both Beal and Porter are killing him going around picks.

EDIT: And, man, Kyrie is just providing no resistance to Wall's first step at all. He's got to get better at that.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 05:58:55 PM
Not a good sign when Byrne has taken way more shots than Tatum🤨

He's been open, just hasn't gotten the ball thru the hoop.

Tatum OTOH has been floating around the perimeter and hasn't done anything to get open.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 06:00:26 PM
Looks like we're going without Al or Kyrie with the 2nd unit for prolonged periods again.  I expect MM to look rusty and our bench to struggle again.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 06:00:28 PM
Perimeter defense is just so bad right now.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:00:29 PM
Jaylen's D has been horrible. Both Beal and Porter are killing him going around picks.

EDIT: And, man, Kyrie is just providing no resistance to Wall's first step at all. He's got to get better at that.

It's a flaw intrinsic to the C's switching D scheme.  It happens every game numerous times and not just JB.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 06:01:29 PM
Jaylen's D has been horrible. Both Beal and Porter are killing him going around picks.

EDIT: And, man, Kyrie is just providing no resistance to Wall's first step at all. He's got to get better at that.

He can't. Great offensive takent, but lateral movement sucks and he lacks any strength.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticsElite on December 25, 2017, 06:03:08 PM
Wow Kyrie got put on ice skates
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:05:19 PM
Rozier with a 3 off the bench.  He's a rythym shooter.  Hopefully he maintains confidence from the early make.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:07:15 PM
Looks like one of those Smart games...
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: keevsnick on December 25, 2017, 06:07:26 PM
Jaylen's D has been horrible. Both Beal and Porter are killing him going around picks.

EDIT: And, man, Kyrie is just providing no resistance to Wall's first step at all. He's got to get better at that.

It's a flaw intrinsic to the C's switching D scheme.  It happens every game numerous times and not just JB.

Yep, Marcus Smart was the victim right there.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 06:07:33 PM
Smart has been terrible.  He's more loose with the ball this season and has been committing a lot of careless turnovers.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 06:08:18 PM
Smart weak on ofefnse and defense so far
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:08:20 PM
Oh good Lord, now we're going to start calling touch fouls refs?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: gouki88 on December 25, 2017, 06:08:30 PM
Ah jeez. It's one of those Smart games
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:09:15 PM
Jaylen's D has been horrible. Both Beal and Porter are killing him going around picks.

EDIT: And, man, Kyrie is just providing no resistance to Wall's first step at all. He's got to get better at that.

It's a flaw intrinsic to the C's switching D scheme.  It happens every game numerous times and not just JB.

Yep, Marcus Smart was the victim right there.

It's resulted in mismatches like KI on Drummond in the paint 3 times in 1 game.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 06:10:05 PM
That quarter could not end fast enough.  Holy crap that was terrible.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 25, 2017, 06:10:38 PM
No shots for Tatum during that stretch lol
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 06:11:53 PM
No shots for Tatum during that stretch lol

Or Morris
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: RJ87 on December 25, 2017, 06:12:17 PM
That quarter could not end fast enough.  Holy crap that was terrible.

Careful what you wish for. 2nd quarters aren't exactly where we shine.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:12:27 PM
No shots for Tatum during that stretch lol

And only one for Al, yet Baynes, Smart, and Rozier are a combined 1-8.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: coco on December 25, 2017, 06:12:45 PM
Smart weak on ofefnse and defense so far

True. 
I also wonder why isn’t he posting as much.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:12:56 PM
No shots for Tatum during that stretch lol

What's he been doing to get open?  Answer: nothing.  He's got to move his feet and cut either to the basket or somewhere else on the court.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Rosco917 on December 25, 2017, 06:13:16 PM
C's have no legs.

Morris looks like he came back to be on National TV against his brother.

The second unit looks like normal...
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: coco on December 25, 2017, 06:13:24 PM
No shots for Tatum during that stretch lol

And only one for Al, yet Baynes, Smart, and Rozier are a combined 1-8.

Yep, not good.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:14:30 PM
Once again the Al/Tatum pairing with the bench is not being utilized.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 06:14:35 PM
That quarter could not end fast enough.  Holy crap that was terrible.

Careful what you wish for. 2nd quarters aren't exactly where we shine.

Very true.  I dread 2nd quarters with this team.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:15:20 PM
No shots for Tatum during that stretch lol

And only one for Al, yet Baynes, Smart, and Rozier are a combined 1-8.

This is why this stat is meaningless.  Baynes missed 3 shots inside, Smart has 2 misses inside of 5 ft.

Relax the shots will fall if the C's continue going to the hole.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 06:16:05 PM
We will be fine.  Just came out lax in defense.  Theis gave them a lift.  Need Jaylen and Jason to lock in here.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 06:17:00 PM
Just keep telling yourself it’s never as bad as it seems. That’s the only way I can stomach the perimeter defense anymore. A screen never looked so formidable.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:18:21 PM
Happy now?  Tatum got the ball and pushed off to get room for his shot.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:20:23 PM
Washington might have the only bench in the NBA that makes our bench look competent, and it's showing.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 06:20:25 PM
Still nothing from Morris? At least test your knees out with a jumpshot bro.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: gouki88 on December 25, 2017, 06:20:46 PM
There we go JT
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: coco on December 25, 2017, 06:20:49 PM
Feels like Cs have lost some chemistry.  Could it be too many substitutions.  Can’t get into a rhythm seems like
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:21:24 PM
Finally a call on the moving screens.  Guy leveled Smart earlier and that's hard to do.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 06:22:47 PM
Can't have Larkin on Wall, that's like having IT on him.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:22:47 PM
Rozier is having himself a game.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 06:22:55 PM
Rozier has a beautiful dunk js
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:23:10 PM
Rozier providing a spark off the bench!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 06:23:24 PM
Jeez Rozier got BUNNIES
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 06:24:28 PM
Rozier and Larkin have done great work this quarter.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 06:24:47 PM
Bench outplaying them thankfully
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:25:14 PM
Tatum moving his feet instead of remaining stationary, gets the ball for an easy bunny.  Imagine that. :o
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:29:00 PM
Tatum moving his feet instead of remaining stationary, gets the ball for an easy bunny.  Imagine that. :o

I agree that Tatum needs to do more moving off of the ball, but Brad also has to do a better job of featuring him in the offense and running plays for him, especially with the bench lineups. He admitted as much last game and stated his plan was to start upping his offensive load as the season goes on.

But given Tatum's game that has long been predicated on isolation offense, this should be a focus on his development this year.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: droopdog7 on December 25, 2017, 06:30:10 PM
Jeez Rozier got BUNNIES
Is that supposed to mean he can jump?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 06:32:56 PM
Why does Kyrie rush every OREB possession man wat kinda shot was that?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:33:21 PM
Tatum moving his feet instead of remaining stationary, gets the ball for an easy bunny.  Imagine that. :o

I agree that Tatum needs to do more moving off of the ball, but Brad also has to do a better job of featuring him in the offense and running plays for him, especially with the bench lineups. He admitted as much last game and stated his plan was to start upping his offensive load as the season goes on.

But given Tatum's game that has long been predicated on isolation offense, this should be a focus on his development this year.

His game has been "predicated on iso offense" only here in Boston.  That wasn't the case at Duke.

Tatum is soooo much more talented than standing at the 3 point line.  He needs the ball in a variety of different places on the floor including in transition.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 06:33:34 PM
Jeez Rozier got BUNNIES
Is that supposed to mean he can jump?

Lol ya, bunnies = hops
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Chief on December 25, 2017, 06:34:22 PM
Take the easy ones.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 06:34:35 PM
Al had a wide open layup that he passed up.  Too unselfish at times.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:34:51 PM
I HATE this practice of passing up open layups for threes. Al just had an open reverse layup and passed it out for a corner three by Rozier, which missed.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 06:34:52 PM
Passing up dunks for threes will never sit well with me.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticsElite on December 25, 2017, 06:35:03 PM
Brown bricks both free throws. Lol
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:35:14 PM
Horford just gave up a guaranteed deuce 2 ft from the hole for the extra pass for the corner 3.
 I hate this offense.  Take the points when they're there!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Rosco917 on December 25, 2017, 06:35:34 PM
Instead of rap, Brown needs to learn to shoot free throws
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:35:58 PM
Glad to see I'm not in the minority on that Horford pass.  lol
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 06:36:20 PM
SHOOT THE BALL, AL
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 06:36:21 PM
Starters getting outplayed and bench playing well who would've thought?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:36:35 PM
Wooooow, a 4 on 5 situation and still can't take advantage of it.

Horford has caught the KO disease of hesitating and refusing to shoot the three as soon as he catches it.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:36:53 PM
Gortat looked like he was inside the circle on that Tatum charge.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 06:36:56 PM
Brown bricks both free throws. Lol

Jaythoven bricks both free throws....
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 06:36:58 PM
Smart, Brown, Tatum are not playin well
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticsElite on December 25, 2017, 06:38:05 PM
That Tatum finger roll is beautiful
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 06:38:22 PM
Smart, Brown, Tatum are not playin well

Other than his free throw, Jaylen's playing all right.  D's been solid, just missing 3s he normally makes.  Going to the hole.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:40:10 PM
Hmm, Tatum 4-4 once they actually started going to him.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 06:40:27 PM
"Wall can't shake Jaylen Brown"  #yaheard
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 06:40:33 PM
Smart, Brown, Tatum are not playin well

Other than his free throw, Jaylen's playing all right.  D's been solid, just missing 3s he normally makes.  Going to the hole.

His D is certainly not solid. He cannot stay in front of his man.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:40:37 PM
Oubre with the put back but Gortat is the problem.  He's been killing the C's inside.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:41:15 PM
Amazing that we're only down three with how pitiful we've played.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:41:41 PM
Hmm, Tatum 4-4 once he actually started moving his feet.

Fixed that for you. ;)
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 06:41:56 PM
Smart, Brown, Tatum are not playin well

Other than his free throw, Jaylen's playing all right.  D's been solid, just missing 3s he normally makes.  Going to the hole.

His D is certainly not solid. He cannot stay in front of his man.


He's guarding John Wall, certainly not the first guy in the league to have that problem.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 06:42:11 PM
At least the game is competitive so far, i was afraid the C's were gonna get embarrassed in the first half.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 25, 2017, 06:42:26 PM
Who's winning the rebounding battle?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 06:42:35 PM
Lets all not post for the 3rd quarter and see if it makes a difference
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: keevsnick on December 25, 2017, 06:43:54 PM
Smart, Brown, Tatum are not playin well

Other than his free throw, Jaylen's playing all right.  D's been solid, just missing 3s he normally makes.  Going to the hole.

His D is certainly not solid. He cannot stay in front of his man.

That not been the problem at all, the problem is that Wizards picks are destroying Celtics perimeter defenders. Even Smart who is normally great at fighting through the has been caught too many times. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 06:44:10 PM
Smart, Brown, Tatum are not playin well

Other than his free throw, Jaylen's playing all right.  D's been solid, just missing 3s he normally makes.  Going to the hole.

His D is certainly not solid. He cannot stay in front of his man.


He's guarding John Wall, certainly not the first guy in the league to have that problem.

Anyone with any kind of quickness torches him.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: keevsnick on December 25, 2017, 06:46:25 PM
Smart, Brown, Tatum are not playin well

Other than his free throw, Jaylen's playing all right.  D's been solid, just missing 3s he normally makes.  Going to the hole.

His D is certainly not solid. He cannot stay in front of his man.


He's guarding John Wall, certainly not the first guy in the league to have that problem.

Anyone with any kind of quickness torches him.

Fake news
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: keevsnick on December 25, 2017, 06:48:53 PM
Well Irving and brown are 5/15 from the floor and 0-8 from three, and its not like they are taking bad shots. gotta think that changes in the 2nd half.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: dwlefty13 on December 25, 2017, 06:50:40 PM
Who's winning the rebounding battle?

Celtics are 28-23
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SHAQATTACK on December 25, 2017, 06:51:23 PM
Amazing that we're only down three with how pitiful we've played.

my take too.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 25, 2017, 06:51:33 PM
Just got in. The thread seems quiet. Only 7 page so far?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:53:08 PM
Just got in. The thread seems quiet. Only 7 page so far?

It's X-Mas.  Only die-hard C's fans post.   :D
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:54:37 PM
Who's winning the rebounding battle?

Celtics are 28-23

Stats only tell part of the story.  Gortat has kept balls alive inside that later turn into buckets by someone else or tapped out to re-set the Wiz offense.  He's been killing us inside. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Rosco917 on December 25, 2017, 06:54:52 PM
Giving up too many uncontested layups. And we're not hitting open shots.

We can win this game!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 06:56:29 PM
Just got in. The thread seems quiet. Only 7 page so far?

It's X-Mas.  Only die-hard C's fans post.   :D

My family does gets together on christmas eve and open up presents at 12am and leave like 2am. So my christmas days are chill
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:57:06 PM
Giving up too many uncontested layups. And we're not hitting open shots.

We can win this game!

Hard and at times illegal moving screens have resulted in those layups.

Key difference in the game and the 2 pt deficiet has been turnovers resulting in fast break layups.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: keevsnick on December 25, 2017, 06:57:35 PM
Again, gortat destroys Celtics on a screen, this time tatum.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SHAQATTACK on December 25, 2017, 06:58:19 PM
not gonna win play n all out of sorts
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 06:58:40 PM
Screen Assists are a stat?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 06:58:51 PM
There's Gortat again with the hard screen, roll to the basket, passes the ball out for the open 3.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 06:59:57 PM
Terrible. Our defense is just lightyears away from where it was at the beginning of the season. Not nearly the energy out on the perimeter that we started the year with.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:00:25 PM
Screen Assists are a stat?

They're not and that's the point.  You wouldn't know how the shots are going down unless you watch the game and see how the points are being created.

The C's need to find an answer to the Wiz' screens.  The game is well within reach.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:00:55 PM
The bench are biggest the reason they aren't down at least 15. Talk about irony.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:01:51 PM
Terrible. Our defense is just lightyears away from where it was at the beginning of the season. Not nearly the energy out on the perimeter that we started the year with.

Credit other teams for doing scouting and film review. The scheme (switching constantly) is the problem, NOT th execution.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:02:34 PM
Now as a result of a screen and switch you had Baynes on Wall for the easy layup.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:03:01 PM
So, that's a foul on Brown at our end, but when Gortat gives just as much contact on Al at the other end it's a play-on? Non-sense.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SaCaCh on December 25, 2017, 07:03:54 PM
So, that's a foul on Brown at our end, but when Gortat gives just as much contact on Al at the other end it's a play-on? Non-sense.
Just came here to say the exact thing. I just don't know what to say any more
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:04:17 PM
Switching everything is not always the best option
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 07:04:26 PM
I can't even get excited with JB and-1's cuz he cant hit free throws.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 07:04:54 PM
Wow, did Jaylen just suspend in mid air?!?!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 07:05:32 PM
I feel like they're going at JB now...
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:05:48 PM
Oh wow, that was a crazy finish by Kyrie!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:05:49 PM
KI came out to play this quarter.  Great drive.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:06:07 PM
HOW THE HELL IS THAT NOT A FOUL FOR BROWN??
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 07:06:25 PM
Glad KI has it going but the Wizard are scoring at will here. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 07:06:44 PM
OHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SaCaCh on December 25, 2017, 07:07:22 PM
Gortat is the embodiment of the definition of a moving pick...
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:07:34 PM
Glad KI has it going but the Wizard are scoring at will here.

True...because Gortat has been killing the C's with the screen n roll game.  Opens up the lane for guys like Wall and Beal.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 25, 2017, 07:07:43 PM
Now we're on a run. Hope it continues for the rest of the game.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:07:52 PM
HOW THE HELL IS THAT NOT A FOUL FOR BROWN??

BS. He was so patient on the play too.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 07:08:26 PM
Glad KI has it going but the Wizard are scoring at will here.

True...because Gortat has been killing the C's with the screen n roll game.  Opens up the lane for guys like Wall and Beal.

I feel like Aaron Baynes has the length and strength to really body him up and push him out of position.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:11:18 PM
MM looks heavy and heavy footed.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:11:38 PM
Got the momentum but not capitalizing.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 07:11:45 PM
Tatum and Brown off the floor.  Thats some solid second unit firepower.  Interesting, Brad.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 07:12:08 PM
Rozier didn't make Gortat commit to the ball.  That's a bad call too - it's a no call if anything.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:12:16 PM
Eh, that was a good call on the charge, but I'm glad Al made him feel it.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: keevsnick on December 25, 2017, 07:12:59 PM
Irving, Rozier, Smart, Morris, Horford. Brad seesm to try differnet lineups every game.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:13:37 PM
Al is having a great quarter.  Bailed Kyrie out twice, great drive and bs call -- Gortats right foot was in the circle

Kyrie is so bad defensively.  Wall, Porter... take your turns
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:14:02 PM
Eh, that was a good call on the charge, but I'm glad Al made him feel it.

It was more Wall landing on him with a knee but I agree.  If they step up to take the charge, make them feel it.  Wears them down.  Less willing to hang in there next time.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:14:23 PM
It'll be nice to have Morris back fully healthy, but he clearly (and understandably) doesn't have it tonight.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 25, 2017, 07:14:41 PM
Can't get the gap lower than 4.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: apc on December 25, 2017, 07:14:54 PM
The wrong Morris.  :(
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:16:23 PM
Eh, that was a good call on the charge, but I'm glad Al made him feel it.

It was more Wall landing on him with a knee but I agree.  If they step up to take the charge, make them feel it.  Wears them down.  Less willing to hang in there next time.

No way.  His right foot was clearly in the circle. Both views showed it
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 25, 2017, 07:16:34 PM
Another mini run sparked by Smart.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: apc on December 25, 2017, 07:17:13 PM
Somehow we have more rebounds , doesn’t feel that way.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 25, 2017, 07:17:55 PM
Somehow we have more rebounds , doesn’t feel that way.

It's the offensive boards we're getting killed.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 25, 2017, 07:18:44 PM
the wizards really milk it when they get knocked to the floor
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:18:53 PM
Can we have like a "designated free throw shooter" for Brown? Hell, Theis will do just fine for that role. He's a much better free throw shooter than Brown.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:19:45 PM
Stupid foul by MM. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: keevsnick on December 25, 2017, 07:20:18 PM
Can we have like a "designated free throw shooter" for Brown? Hell, Theis will do just fine for that role. He's a much better free throw shooter than Brown.

We should also have designated defensive player for Irving. Him and Smart could just switch off!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 07:20:34 PM
Iight Morris ain't ready to come back yet shut him down.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 07:21:06 PM
Big shot by Rozier, nice pass by Theis.

We really haven't play well but we're down just 4.  I'll take it.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:21:19 PM
Game really has no business being this close. Be happy about that I guess.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:23:04 PM
For once our struggles are not because of the bench
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:23:31 PM
Game really has no business being this close. Be happy about that I guess.

I feel like we say that every game anymore...  :(
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:23:42 PM
Can we have like a "designated free throw shooter" for Brown? Hell, Theis will do just fine for that role. He's a much better free throw shooter than Brown.

We should also have designated defensive player for Irving. Him and Smart could just switch off!

smh

KI isn't the problem defensively tonight or any other night.  It's the scheme.  As I mentioned earlier, he got caught downlow in the paint having to guard Drummond 3 times in 1 game.  It occurs game in, game out, just change the guard having the other teams' big.  Sheesh.

Tonight, it's been hard picks set by Gortat et al that are killing the C's.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:24:19 PM
Game really has no business being this close. Be happy about that I guess.

I feel like we say that every game anymore...  :(

It's certainly become a bad habit.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:24:47 PM
More nonsense touch fouls.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 07:24:56 PM
That looked like good D by Brown to me.  Where the hell was the foul?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:25:06 PM
Can we have like a "designated free throw shooter" for Brown? Hell, Theis will do just fine for that role. He's a much better free throw shooter than Brown.

We should also have designated defensive player for Irving. Him and Smart could just switch off!

smh

KI isn't the problem defensively tonight or any other night.  It's the scheme.  As I mentioned earlier, he got caught downlow in the paint having to guard Drummond 3 times in 1 game.  It occurs game in, game out, just change the guard having the other teams' big.  Sheesh.

Tonight, it's been hard picks set by Gortat et al that are killing the C's.

Kyrie is not a good defender don't try to sugarcoat it lol
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: keevsnick on December 25, 2017, 07:26:19 PM
That was one Hell of a play by Tatum.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: coco on December 25, 2017, 07:26:41 PM
Love CBS, but lately his substitutions have been shady at best. 
Maybe is the injuries, maybe a minutes restriction philosophy...not sure.
Benching hot hands, riding ineffective combinations for too long.
Not your usual Brad Stevens rock solid coaching.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:27:31 PM
Oh my God, Foster being shady once again.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:27:31 PM
Can we have like a "designated free throw shooter" for Brown? Hell, Theis will do just fine for that role. He's a much better free throw shooter than Brown.

We should also have designated defensive player for Irving. Him and Smart could just switch off!

smh

KI isn't the problem defensively tonight or any other night.  It's the scheme.  As I mentioned earlier, he got caught downlow in the paint having to guard Drummond 3 times in 1 game.  It occurs game in, game out, just change the guard having the other teams' big.  Sheesh.

Tonight, it's been hard picks set by Gortat et al that are killing the C's.

Kyrie is not a good defender don't try to sugarcoat it lol

Hyperbole much?   ;)
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:28:10 PM
Smart making his presence felt altho he too was caught in a switch having to guard Scott in the paint.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:28:30 PM
Tatum!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:28:50 PM
Bench way win them this game. Defense much better.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 07:29:10 PM
Tatum

The Truth
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:29:21 PM
That young man can ball!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:29:34 PM
Tatum!

AND TATUM HITS AGAIN!!

Does Tatum remind anyone else of a rich man's version (or will eventually be) of Otto Porter?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: apc on December 25, 2017, 07:29:45 PM
Tatum

The Truth
The Future!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 07:29:49 PM
Love CBS, but lately his substitutions have been shady at best. 
Maybe is the injuries, maybe a minutes restriction philosophy...not sure.
Benching hot hands, riding ineffective combinations for too long.
Not your usual Brad Stevens rock solid coaching.

Totally disagree.  I love the fact that there are two starters who can score on the second unit right now.  Thats all anyone's been asking for.  To stagger offensive players.  All three second half units so far are absolutely making sense.  Now if Marcus and terry could understand that they are to ply off of Jaylen and Jayson....
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 25, 2017, 07:30:01 PM
tatum is soooo legit
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:30:23 PM
Helter Skelter...rozier pushes the ball upcourt and sets up Tatum for the 3. 

That's what both of them are good at and it's old school CELTICS ball.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticD on December 25, 2017, 07:30:31 PM
19 years old in his first christmas day game?? OOOWWEEEE
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: A Future of Stevens on December 25, 2017, 07:30:32 PM
Tatum is going to be utterly nasty one day.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: manl_lui on December 25, 2017, 07:30:32 PM
I'm loving Tatum!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Csfan1984 on December 25, 2017, 07:31:17 PM
Tatum untouchable
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 25, 2017, 07:31:31 PM
I'm loving Tatum!
i'm lovin it
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Jiri Welsch on December 25, 2017, 07:31:33 PM
OMG WHAT A COMMERCIAL
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:32:24 PM
Love CBS, but lately his substitutions have been shady at best. 
Maybe is the injuries, maybe a minutes restriction philosophy...not sure.
Benching hot hands, riding ineffective combinations for too long.
Not your usual Brad Stevens rock solid coaching.

Totally disagree.  I love the fact that there are two starters who can score on the second unit right now.  Thats all anyone's been asking for.  To stagger offensive players.  All three second half units so far are absolutely making sense.  Now if Marcus and terry could understand that they are to ply off of Jaylen and Jayson....

Yeah, Brad might've helped to kill that run a bit, but it's definitely worth it to help supplement the bench unit with starters. We've all been begging for that to consistently happen all season long.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: manl_lui on December 25, 2017, 07:34:21 PM
great find by Smart!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:34:32 PM
These offensive boards leading to second-chance points are killing us!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 07:36:17 PM
Love CBS, but lately his substitutions have been shady at best. 
Maybe is the injuries, maybe a minutes restriction philosophy...not sure.
Benching hot hands, riding ineffective combinations for too long.
Not your usual Brad Stevens rock solid coaching.

Totally disagree.  I love the fact that there are two starters who can score on the second unit right now.  Thats all anyone's been asking for.  To stagger offensive players.  All three second half units so far are absolutely making sense.  Now if Marcus and terry could understand that they are to ply off of Jaylen and Jayson....

Yeah, Brad might've helped to kill that run a bit, but it's definitely worth it to help supplement the bench unit with starters. We've all been begging for that to consistently happen all season long.

Second unit looking good with Jaylen and Jayson as the go tos.  Young, energetic, and hyper athletic.  Now he puts back in Kyrie and Al.  And comes back with fresh Jaylen and Jayson with Morris with 4 to play.  Thats solid rotation work in this second half. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:36:31 PM
OMG WHAT A COMMERCIAL

The "plant-based diet" crack at the end was hilarious.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:37:55 PM
T-Ro!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:38:00 PM
These offensive boards leading to second-chance points are killing us!

Theis and Tatum are the only bigs out there currently.  When the C's switch, that usually leaves one  of them to battle for boards.  It's the scheme...
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:38:48 PM
SHOOT...THE.....BALL
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 07:38:53 PM
Nice flop by Beal. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:39:24 PM
Lol Beal flops and gets the call after all of the illegal screens set by Gortat all night long.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:39:36 PM
That call on Theis was no worse than a dozen screens set by the Wiz and they ahve what, 3 calls so far against them. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 07:39:53 PM
FLOP!!!!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:41:07 PM
Wall with the jumper but that was "bad d" by KI.   ::)
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 25, 2017, 07:41:31 PM
Just tuned in. Didn't think it would be this close.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:41:51 PM
You can move the ball late in games you know...
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:41:52 PM
Best D I've ever seen Kyrie play there, and... too small
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:42:01 PM
How the hell does Oubre get that open from the corner?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:42:28 PM
Oubre gonna be the unlikely guy who beats the C's tonight? :angel:
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 07:42:37 PM
How the hell does Oubre get that open from the corner?

Jaylen playing with 4 fouls.  Timid.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 25, 2017, 07:43:01 PM
Didn't think Wiz would be leading either.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:43:09 PM
God, these refs are atrocious. Beal blatantly lowers his shoulder and it's a blocking foul.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SparzWizard on December 25, 2017, 07:43:21 PM
Hate Marcus Smart
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:43:22 PM
As soon as Kyrie came in the game they went on a run js
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:43:28 PM
Best D I've ever seen Kyrie play there, and... too small

Ki is 6'3" and Wall is 6"4. 

It was just a great (or lucky) shot.  Pointed out KI's D for all the KI detractors.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: TomHeinsohn on December 25, 2017, 07:43:35 PM
Just a pleasure to watch this team fall apart
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 07:43:41 PM
We're just imploding since that BS f'ing call on Beal's flop. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:43:50 PM
Wow. Just dumb play possession after possession.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SaCaCh on December 25, 2017, 07:43:58 PM
Hate to say but get Kyrie out of there....Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.??
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: apc on December 25, 2017, 07:43:58 PM
Nice job Kyrie .
Back to Cavs defense.
Tatum being ignored
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SparzWizard on December 25, 2017, 07:44:06 PM
Ball game.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: gouki88 on December 25, 2017, 07:44:12 PM
Bad officiating and bad play is a hard combo to overcome
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: keevsnick on December 25, 2017, 07:44:17 PM
God, these refs are atrocious. Beal blatantly lowers his shoulder and it's a blocking foul.

Smart was still movng and wasn't even directly in front of him. The refs have made some questionable calls but that was the right one.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 25, 2017, 07:44:36 PM
Safe to say we won't reach 30 wins by the end of the year.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Jiri Welsch on December 25, 2017, 07:44:42 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:44:43 PM
As soon as Kyrie came in the game they went on a run js

Haters be a hatin.  It's what they do. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:45:11 PM
Best D I've ever seen Kyrie play there, and... too small

Ki is 6'3" and Wall is 6"4. 

It was just a great (or lucky) shot.  Pointed out KI's D for all the KI detractors.

It's my duty to paint and objective picture of his D.  Csblog and the media won't.  He has been horrible all game... they just take turns attacking him.  And he's listed at 6'3... He's not 6'3

Nice turnover there.  4 point swing.  He looks great. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:45:18 PM
God, these refs are atrocious. Beal blatantly lowers his shoulder and it's a blocking foul.

Smart was still movng and wasn't even directly in front of him. The refs have made some questionable calls but that was the right one.

That doesn't matter when you lower your shoulder and mow the guy over. That's a textbook charge, even if he was still moving a bit.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:45:41 PM
Dumb, dumb, dumb possessions play after play.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: coco on December 25, 2017, 07:45:46 PM
The Kyrie/Hoford combo is killing our offense right now.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:46:00 PM
As soon as Kyrie came in the game they went on a run js

Haters be a hatin.  It's what they do.

The perimeter defense is not good. You can have a different opinion it's ok.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:46:00 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 25, 2017, 07:47:11 PM
Can't even get rebounds. They got bailed out by the out of bounce play.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bknova on December 25, 2017, 07:48:00 PM
Still blows my mind that this kid is 19....
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:48:01 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: gouki88 on December 25, 2017, 07:48:03 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)
Didn't you know? An isolation = hero ball when the critics come out
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:48:19 PM
Unbelievable pass for the layup.  But it was KI's fault, right? 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: gouki88 on December 25, 2017, 07:48:27 PM
Brown has been laying bricks tonight
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:48:31 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)
Didn't you know? An isolation = hero ball when the critics come out

-13
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:48:33 PM
Starters actually lost them a game lol
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 07:48:56 PM
Oh well.  We deserve to lose. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:48:57 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

ON SWITCHES!  Are you even watching the game????

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 25, 2017, 07:48:57 PM
Can't exchange buckets in the crunch time.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:49:19 PM
Wow, this D is atrocious. Missing switches, can't stay in front of our man. Pathetic.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 25, 2017, 07:49:37 PM
At the end of the day, it comes down to rebounding.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 25, 2017, 07:49:49 PM
giving up all those O rebounds is so effing annoying
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: apc on December 25, 2017, 07:49:50 PM
Can’t believe that can such bad D with 2 min left.
Open layup after another .
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:50:14 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: trickybilly on December 25, 2017, 07:50:25 PM
Pretty good L.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SaCaCh on December 25, 2017, 07:50:46 PM
Man we look so tired....crawling to January right now.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SparzWizard on December 25, 2017, 07:50:54 PM
The worst thing that can happen on Christmas is watching my Celtics lose at home to the freaking Wizards.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 25, 2017, 07:51:01 PM
Can’t believe that can such bad D with 2 min left.
Open layup after another .

Open layups, not securing boards... all around terrible play
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 25, 2017, 07:51:20 PM
Teams have come to pound the Celtics after the hot streak. Now the schedule is taking the toll on their legs. I just wish they could make it to 30 wins at the end of the year, but it looks impossible now.

Let's move along and hope for a better performance next month.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:51:32 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Tarheels, your arguments would hold more weight if you weren't simultaneously a huge IT fanboy, who is objectively an even worse defender than Kyrie and who legitimately was emasculated last playoffs by this very Wizards team due to his terrible D and lack of size.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 25, 2017, 07:51:38 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 07:52:19 PM
Let's just stand around and watch the ball come off the rim.  No need to rebound, it's not important.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 25, 2017, 07:52:29 PM
Absolutely pathetic play down the stretch from everyone
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Rosco917 on December 25, 2017, 07:52:42 PM
Horford is a -19.

Is Baynes hurt?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: keevsnick on December 25, 2017, 07:52:55 PM
Can we have like a "designated free throw shooter" for Brown? Hell, Theis will do just fine for that role. He's a much better free throw shooter than Brown.

We should also have designated defensive player for Irving. Him and Smart could just switch off!

smh

KI isn't the problem defensively tonight or any other night.  It's the scheme.  As I mentioned earlier, he got caught downlow in the paint having to guard Drummond 3 times in 1 game.  It occurs game in, game out, just change the guard having the other teams' big.  Sheesh.

Tonight, it's been hard picks set by Gortat et al that are killing the C's.

I'm not saying Irving is the problem tonight. But he has in the past been a massive liability defensively. One of his biggest weaknesses is he dies, completely, on screens. He started out the year very god defensively and since then has regressed which is part of our defensive problems right now.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:53:01 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

ON SWITCHES!  Are you even watching the game????

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Absolutely.  Yuo're right, all switches.  Great defender.  Celtics were better with him off the court tonight.  Tough loss.  Hopefully we find better ways to hide his anemic defense.  He's really, really bad.

If any one knows how to create clips into shareable video format, I'll be happy to illustrate.  I get that it's difficult to notice with his sneakers, movie, etc.  Cool lay-ups, but tough loss.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:53:03 PM
Nobody crashing the boards and no effort defensively. Pitiful. This team has become just a different version of last year's team. Frustrating.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:53:14 PM
C's just are not a good team right now. Way too inconsistent. Feels like we are waiting until that London trip at this point.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: PAOBoston on December 25, 2017, 07:53:16 PM
Another brutal loss
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 25, 2017, 07:53:29 PM
Let's just stand around and watch the ball come off the rim.  No need to rebound, it's not important.

They deserve to lose. They gave up. I don’t mind losses when we play with energy but this is inexcusable
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SparzWizard on December 25, 2017, 07:54:49 PM
No defense no rebounding no intensity whatsoever from this team.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:54:49 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

Right.  So here's what we will do -- I honestly want to help you guys...

I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:54:53 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 25, 2017, 07:55:43 PM
Schedule won't get any easier.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:56:30 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 07:56:34 PM
This would be a good night for Brad to rip the guys for their lack of hustle and intensity, but seriously doubt that happens given his good ole boy nature.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Billz401 on December 25, 2017, 07:56:53 PM
Jaylen was terrible, Marcus made dumb decision after dumb decision all night, when we needed them our guys couldn't get rebounds. Just a disappointing game to watch
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Csfan1984 on December 25, 2017, 07:57:01 PM
I don't know what is worse losing because of bad offense or bad defense. But I do know I hate losing
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 07:57:26 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

Right.  So here's what we will do -- I honestly want to help you guys...

I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff.

So you can make up "facts" using timestamps from the 1st quarter to support your agenda?  Why weren't you shouting it from the rooftops then?  No one is going to go back and check your timestamps for veracity. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SparzWizard on December 25, 2017, 07:57:47 PM
The Celtics really miss IT4 huh.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 07:58:33 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

Right.  So here's what we will do -- I honestly want to help you guys...

I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff.

So you can make up "facts" using timestamps from the 1st quarter to support your agenda?  Why weren't you shouting it from the rooftops then?  No one is going to go back and check your timestamps for veracity.

Then don't whine about it or personally attack me.  But the option is there, I pointed out a fraction of his breakdowns throughout...

I can't help you see all aspects of the game if you aren't open to learning.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: konkmv on December 25, 2017, 07:59:21 PM
Very bad defence... rebounding problems
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 25, 2017, 07:59:44 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

Right.  So here's what we will do -- I honestly want to help you guys...

I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff.
i think it's pretty obvious that you just really don't like kyrie

i like him and can still admit he didn't play great. every game is different

you talk down to people who support him as if they can't understand basketball


it's absolutely fine if you can't appreciate him on a daily basis, but if you're surprised that people call you out on your blind hatred then i don't know what to tell you
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Billz401 on December 25, 2017, 08:00:02 PM
I know I'm probably in the minority here but I'm not a fan of baynes at all.. he just doesn't do anything on offense and defensively hasn't been that great lately. Hoping he can get better but those no look hook shots every game are pretty horrible to watch
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 08:00:40 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you resort to reporting people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself even when shown to be biased and flat out wrong.  And do me a favor and lose your condescending attitude, mkay, or I'll give something real, not imagined, to report me for.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 25, 2017, 08:00:45 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.
love this so much

for the record, i like tarheels a lot except when it comes to kyrie
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 08:01:29 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

Right.  So here's what we will do -- I honestly want to help you guys...

I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff.
i think it's pretty obvious that you just really don't like kyrie

i like him and can still admit he didn't play great. every game is different

you talk down to people who support him as if they can't understand basketball


it's absolutely fine if you can't appreciate him on a daily basis, but if you're surprised that people call you out on your blind hatred then i don't know what to tell you

This. Love ya, Tarheels, but the trolling/blind Kyrie hate is starting to reach LarBrd33 levels of annoyance.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: YoungOne87 on December 25, 2017, 08:01:31 PM
I know I'm probably in the minority here but I'm not a fan of baynes at all.. he just doesn't do anything on offense and defensively hasn't been that great lately. Hoping he can get better but those no look hook shots every game are pretty horrible to watch

he is a good back up big to have, unfortunately he starts on our team right now.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 25, 2017, 08:02:58 PM
We're a .500 team at this point.  We're only 8-6 in December and 5-6 in our last 11 games, which includes a lot of bad losses.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 08:03:37 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

Right.  So here's what we will do -- I honestly want to help you guys...

I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff.
[/quote]i think it's pretty obvious that you just really don't like kyrie

i like him and can still admit he didn't play great. every game is different

you talk down to people who support him as if they can't understand basketball


it's absolutely fine if you can't appreciate him on a daily basis, but if you're surprised that people call you out on your blind hatred then i don't know what to tell you




Is the bolded a joke?  I'm being dead serious.  How many times do I have to say it?  I HATE KYRIE IRVING.  I HATE KYRIE IRVING.  I HATE KYRIE IRVING. 

That in no way effects the way he defends, that he was garbage today, etc.

I get it, his brand is awesome.  The movie will probably gross a lot.  He is absolutely an incredible offensive talent.  But he's super limited -- literally sucks at half the game that's played. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 25, 2017, 08:03:39 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

Right.  So here's what we will do -- I honestly want to help you guys...

I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff.
i think it's pretty obvious that you just really don't like kyrie

i like him and can still admit he didn't play great. every game is different

you talk down to people who support him as if they can't understand basketball


it's absolutely fine if you can't appreciate him on a daily basis, but if you're surprised that people call you out on your blind hatred then i don't know what to tell you

This. Love ya, Tarheels, but the trolling/blind Kyrie hate is starting to reach LarBrd33 levels of annoyance.
i miss larbrd33

..

but man he was the most annoying poster of all time, hahaa
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 25, 2017, 08:05:46 PM
well, merry xmas to everyone


ho ho d'oh
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 08:06:17 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

Right.  So here's what we will do -- I honestly want to help you guys...

I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff.
i think it's pretty obvious that you just really don't like kyrie

i like him and can still admit he didn't play great. every game is different

you talk down to people who support him as if they can't understand basketball


it's absolutely fine if you can't appreciate him on a daily basis, but if you're surprised that people call you out on your blind hatred then i don't know what to tell you

This. Love ya, Tarheels, but the trolling/blind Kyrie hate is starting to reach LarBrd33 levels of annoyance.
i miss larbrd33

..

but man he was the most annoying poster of all time, hahaa

I'm sorry you guys feel that way.  But jpotter, you were incessantly hating on IT.  Every game, without fail.

LarBrd was also one of the best posters of all time.  He literally goes viral on Reddit. 

I get that it's difficult to accept he isn't the savior.  But again, no team is winning a championship with Irving as their best player. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: RJ87 on December 25, 2017, 08:07:06 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 08:08:33 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you resort to reporting people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself even when shown to be biased and flat out wrong.  And do me a favor and lose your condescending attitude, mkay, or I'll give something real, not imagined, to report me for.

Okay.  I will create a thread tomorrow.  It will be entirely for your benefit.  I will timestamp every single possession that Kyrie was beat or responsible for points tonight.  I've literally been accurate in every single post I've made this thread.  Again, I am sorry.  But who cares??? We weren't contending this year anyway.  It's not that big of a deal.  And his movie will probably be awesome.  There's lots of NBA players in it, I think.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 25, 2017, 08:08:40 PM
We're a .500 team at this point.  We're only 8-6 in December and 5-6 in our last 11 games, which includes a lot of bad losses.
The defense, bench, and rebounding have been the biggest problems. The bench was actually good today, but the rebounding and defense late, have been horrible.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: apc on December 25, 2017, 08:09:57 PM
Just when it looked like when the team finally learn how to rebound.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 08:10:13 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

I love how every one claims I'm 'wrong' or have 'no credibility', yet never provide examples.  Then sling personal attacks and become upset when you're banned. It's just a teaming up process to try to embarrass me or something. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: RJ87 on December 25, 2017, 08:10:51 PM
We're a .500 team at this point.  We're only 8-6 in December and 5-6 in our last 11 games, which includes a lot of bad losses.
The defense, bench, and rebounding have been the biggest problems. The bench was actually good today, but the defense and rebounding were still horrible. Hope they can figure it out.

The rebounding problem has been glaring. It's tough when the team gets a good stop and then can't secure the rebound.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: apc on December 25, 2017, 08:13:06 PM
And the Raptors are the east #1 team
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 25, 2017, 08:13:50 PM
And the Raptors are the east #1 team

It won't be too long. Either Cavs or us will retake it.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Rosco917 on December 25, 2017, 08:13:53 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

Right.  So here's what we will do -- I honestly want to help you guys...

I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff.
i think it's pretty obvious that you just really don't like kyrie

i like him and can still admit he didn't play great. every game is different

you talk down to people who support him as if they can't understand basketball


it's absolutely fine if you can't appreciate him on a daily basis, but if you're surprised that people call you out on your blind hatred then i don't know what to tell you

This. Love ya, Tarheels, but the trolling/blind Kyrie hate is starting to reach LarBrd33 levels of annoyance.
i miss larbrd33

..

but man he was the most annoying poster of all time, hahaa

I'm sorry you guys feel that way.  But jpotter, you were incessantly hating on IT.  Every game, without fail.

LarBrd was also one of the best posters of all time.  He literally goes viral on Reddit. 

I get that it's difficult to accept he isn't the savior.  But again, no team is winning a championship with Irving as their best player.


Just as no team is winning a championship with IT as their best player.

It's plain to see when IT returns and we play Cleveland who you will be rooting for. All because IT made you feel like a little boy last year?

He's gone...deal with it, or watch Netflix.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: RJ87 on December 25, 2017, 08:14:24 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

I love how every one claims I'm 'wrong' or have 'no credibility', yet never provide examples.  Then sling personal attacks and become upset when you're banned. It's just a teaming up process to try to embarrass me or something.

From the Memphis game thread:
Nice, 12-3 run here.  Let's go Memphis!!!

Hope MEM can find a way to pull this one out.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: wayupnorth on December 25, 2017, 08:14:49 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

I love how every one claims I'm 'wrong' or have 'no credibility', yet never provide examples.  Then sling personal attacks and become upset when you're banned. It's just a teaming up process to try to embarrass me or something.


lol.

Wow.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 08:15:12 PM
This one is done.  Sorry Kyrie was horrible defensively and failed to show up in the 4th quarter.  Those clutch stats took a hit tonight.  Tatum looks promising as a go-to option though, and we have the assets to eventually land a two-way superstar.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: wayupnorth on December 25, 2017, 08:15:43 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

I love how every one claims I'm 'wrong' or have 'no credibility', yet never provide examples.  Then sling personal attacks and become upset when you're banned. It's just a teaming up process to try to embarrass me or something.

From the Memphis game thread:
Nice, 12-3 run here.  Let's go Memphis!!!

It isn't worth it man. He will say one thing, and then legit say that he didn't say that, and then when you call him on that, he will report you for personal attacks.

It is truly something else.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: apc on December 25, 2017, 08:15:52 PM
And the Raptors are the east #1 team

It won't be too long. Either Cavs or us will retake it.
Cavs more likely , unfortunately
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Rosco917 on December 25, 2017, 08:16:02 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

I love how every one claims I'm 'wrong' or have 'no credibility', yet never provide examples.  Then sling personal attacks and become upset when you're banned. It's just a teaming up process to try to embarrass me or something.

From the Memphis game thread:
Nice, 12-3 run here.  Let's go Memphis!!!

Hope MEM can find a way to pull this one out.


ouch!
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 08:16:47 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

I love how every one claims I'm 'wrong' or have 'no credibility', yet never provide examples.  Then sling personal attacks and become upset when you're banned. It's just a teaming up process to try to embarrass me or something.

From the Memphis game thread:
Nice, 12-3 run here.  Let's go Memphis!!!

Hope MEM can find a way to pull this one out.


ouch!

That was literally facetious, sarcasm.  Read all of my comments throughout the rest of that thread.

You want to play ball, and you're the one digging here... so go dig up all of my comments from that thread.  I can't wait to see your response to that.

By the way, this is a clear and blatant personal attack.  You're attempting to diminish my credibility.  Ironically, someone blatantly said I have none above (personal attack), so I'm not sure what's left to prove.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: PAOBoston on December 25, 2017, 08:16:53 PM
Defense and rebounding are team energy/effort things. Cs are doing neither right now. I know fatigue is playing a role but come on. How many weak side rebounds are they going to give up?

It's like they are basically scraping to get to the London game week right now.

Also, maybe it is time to play Baynes more down the stretch. Only 10 mins tonight.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 08:17:09 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

I love how every one claims I'm 'wrong' or have 'no credibility', yet never provide examples.  Then sling personal attacks and become upset when you're banned. It's just a teaming up process to try to embarrass me or something.

From the Memphis game thread:
Nice, 12-3 run here.  Let's go Memphis!!!

It isn't worth it man. He will say one thing, and then legit say that he didn't say that, and then when you call him on that, he will report you for personal attacks.

It is truly something else.

Provide a single example. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: wayupnorth on December 25, 2017, 08:18:23 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

I love how every one claims I'm 'wrong' or have 'no credibility', yet never provide examples.  Then sling personal attacks and become upset when you're banned. It's just a teaming up process to try to embarrass me or something.

From the Memphis game thread:
Nice, 12-3 run here.  Let's go Memphis!!!

It isn't worth it man. He will say one thing, and then legit say that he didn't say that, and then when you call him on that, he will report you for personal attacks.

It is truly something else.

Provide a single example.

There is one literally in the post you quoted.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 25, 2017, 08:21:27 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

I love how every one claims I'm 'wrong' or have 'no credibility', yet never provide examples.  Then sling personal attacks and become upset when you're banned. It's just a teaming up process to try to embarrass me or something.

From the Memphis game thread:
Nice, 12-3 run here.  Let's go Memphis!!!

It isn't worth it man. He will say one thing, and then legit say that he didn't say that, and then when you call him on that, he will report you for personal attacks.

It is truly something else.

Provide a single example.

There is one literally in the post you quoted.

There literally is not.  Read my comment above.  It was sarcasm out of frustration because we were playing like crap.  Go find more -- there should be plenty, if this is what I do. 

In fact, go along with RJ and dig up all of my posts from that thread. 

I've probably made 1,000 posts in game threads cheering for the Celtics.  You guys need to grow up.  If you don't like my comments, ignore me.  But quit the personal attacks -- in threads and PMs (wayupnorth).  I'm tired of it. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: mctyson on December 25, 2017, 08:22:27 PM
We're a .500 team at this point.  We're only 8-6 in December and 5-6 in our last 11 games, which includes a lot of bad losses.
The defense, bench, and rebounding have been the biggest problems. The bench was actually good today, but the defense and rebounding were still horrible. Hope they can figure it out.

The rebounding problem has been glaring. It's tough when the team gets a good stop and then can't secure the rebound.

Small. Lineups.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Rosco917 on December 25, 2017, 08:25:50 PM
Imagine ratting someone out for a personal attack, that's precious LOL.

Snowflake.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: wayupnorth on December 25, 2017, 08:26:10 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

I love how every one claims I'm 'wrong' or have 'no credibility', yet never provide examples.  Then sling personal attacks and become upset when you're banned. It's just a teaming up process to try to embarrass me or something.

From the Memphis game thread:
Nice, 12-3 run here.  Let's go Memphis!!!

It isn't worth it man. He will say one thing, and then legit say that he didn't say that, and then when you call him on that, he will report you for personal attacks.

It is truly something else.

Provide a single example.

There is one literally in the post you quoted.

There literally is not.  Read my comment above.  It was sarcasm out of frustration because we were playing like crap.  Go find more -- there should be plenty, if this is what I do. 

In fact, go along with RJ and dig up all of my posts from that thread. 

I've probably made 1,000 posts in game threads cheering for the Celtics.  You guys need to grow up.  If you don't like my comments, ignore me.  But quit the personal attacks -- in threads and PMs (wayupnorth).  I'm tired of it.

SMH.

Not agreeing with you isn't a personal attack.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 08:26:33 PM
This one is done.  Sorry Kyrie was horrible defensively and failed to show up in the 4th quarter. Those clutch stats took a hit tonight.  Tatum looks promising as a go-to option though, and we have the assets to eventually land a two-way superstar.

Again, maybe your argument would be taken more seriously if you weren't simultaneously butthurt over losing IT, who is objectively an even worse defender. Until you can remedy this contradiction outside of IT "making you feel like a little boy again," your arguments are null, meaningless, and pretty clearly rooted in a strong anti-Kyrie bias.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: bopna on December 25, 2017, 08:26:34 PM
Its pathetic how Stevens refuses to play Barnes more minutes when our glaring concern is rebounding. Also give the ball to Tatum. rozier and Smart needs to stop shooting really.
We will be recieving a smackdown against the Cavs right now, heck we cant even  beat the Wizards that was blownout by the Nets with Beal and Wall.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: wayupnorth on December 25, 2017, 08:26:42 PM
Imagine ratting someone out for a personal attack, that's precious LOL.

Snowflake.

TP.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: RJ87 on December 25, 2017, 08:26:42 PM
We're a .500 team at this point.  We're only 8-6 in December and 5-6 in our last 11 games, which includes a lot of bad losses.
The defense, bench, and rebounding have been the biggest problems. The bench was actually good today, but the defense and rebounding were still horrible. Hope they can figure it out.

The rebounding problem has been glaring. It's tough when the team gets a good stop and then can't secure the rebound.

Small. Lineups.

Maybe Theis will start hitting 3's at a solid clip and supplant Rozier in the end of game rotation. Otherwise, i think small ball is Brad's path of least resistance.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 25, 2017, 08:45:16 PM
https://twitter.com/BrianTRobb/status/945462637248372736

Quote
The Celtics grabbed zero defensive rebounds in the final six minutes and 56 seconds of tonight's game.

Almost impossible to do, yet we did it.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: BlastFromThePast on December 25, 2017, 08:47:08 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you resort to reporting people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself even when shown to be biased and flat out wrong.  And do me a favor and lose your condescending attitude, mkay, or I'll give something real, not imagined, to report me for.

Okay.  I will create a thread tomorrow.  It will be entirely for your benefit. I will timestamp every single possession that Kyrie was beat or responsible for points tonight. I've literally been accurate in every single post I've made this thread.  Again, I am sorry.  But who cares??? We weren't contending this year anyway.  It's not that big of a deal.  And his movie will probably be awesome.  There's lots of NBA players in it, I think.

Hold on there, pardner, you're changing the playing field in a further attempt to rationalize your agenda (more below).  This is what you wrote taken verbatim:

"I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff."

Put up or shut up if you can't find evidence that KI was hidden on Oubre (which is what the C's had to do all year long last year with IT especially in last year's playoffs) in tonight's game. 

Additionally, why do you continually harp on KI"s "brand" or making a movie.  what does that have to do with his play tonight (or any other night for that matter).  Why does that matter to you.  Do you make similar snide remarks directed at other NBA stars when they make commercials?  If not, why not? 

The point is that your overweening hatred of all things KI in favor of your boy, IT who is long gone (get over it), colors your perceptions during games making them unworthy of credibility notwithstanding your appeals to yourself as an authority (claiming you played D1 collegiate B ball).   Since it matters to you beuilding up your self esteem, were you a starter or an end-of-the-bench towel waver living off your high school press clippings? 

In any case, I await with bated breath for not just timestamped instances demonstratively showing KI singled on Oubre to "hide him" (on defense) but actual gifs or clips taken from tonight's game showing that to be the case.   

Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: 86MaxwellSmart on December 25, 2017, 09:11:22 PM
Wizards out-muscled us all game long. Amazing the crap Gortat gets away with too.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: moiso on December 25, 2017, 09:19:08 PM
There are a few people on this blog (someone other than tarheels is the main culprit) who think their opinions carry more weight because they played college or pro ball or played for a certain coach whose name we recognize.  That stuff is ridiculous and irrelevant.   Just remember,  dummies like Fab Melo, James Young, and Jordan Mickey played for great coaches and played in the NBA.  Guys like Lawrence Frank, Greg Popovich, and Erik Spoelstra didn’t.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: satch on December 25, 2017, 09:41:31 PM
May need to start going with combinations that are working late in games. When the C's were up 95-90 that particular unit was playing well. I felt like Rozier (16 points/7 rebounds)and Theis (12 points/4 rebounds) were sparking it. Subbed them out/time out and lost focus.-Food for thought...Demarcus Cousins style of play fits the C's system very well. How would one know if he has grown up?
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Hank Finkel on December 25, 2017, 09:44:14 PM
Is this more like the real Celtics we are seeing now without Hayward?  I think the win streak gave us a false impression of this team early. I still think they will be around at the end of the season but they need help. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Celtics4ever on December 25, 2017, 09:46:05 PM
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There are a few people on this blog (someone other than tarheels is the main culprit) who think their opinions carry more weight because they played college or pro ball or played for a certain coach whose name we recognize.  That stuff is ridiculous and irrelevant........ Guys like Lawrence Frank, Greg Popovich, and Erik Spoelstra didn’t.

 Frank, no but Pop and Spoelstra both played ball at some point.  Still one can learn a lot being a manager for Bob Knight, no less which is what Frank was...

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Popovich was born in East Chicago, Indiana on January 28, 1949, to a Serb father and Croat mother.[4] He started his basketball career playing Biddy Basketball and was on the 1960 Gary Biddy Basketball All-Star Team which finished third in the World Tournament, held at Gary's Memorial Auditorium. He attended Merrillville High School and graduated in 1970 from the United States Air Force Academy. He played basketball for four seasons at the Academy and in his senior year was the team captain and the leading score
 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_Popovich

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Born in Evanston, Illinois, Spoelstra later spent his childhood in Buffalo, New York then Portland, Oregon by the late 1970s.[5][6] Spoelstra attended Jesuit High School in Beaverton, Oregon, where he excelled at point guard on the basketball team.[5] He wore number 30 during high school and later in college in honor of then Trail Blazer Terry Porter, one of his favorite NBA players.[7] Before his senior year, Spoelstra participated in Sonny Vaccaro's Nike All-Star camp in Princeton, New Jersey alongside future NBA players Alonzo Mourning, Shawn Kemp, Billy Owens, and Bobby Hurley.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Spoelstra

I disagree, players have an insight into the game that spectators can only speculate about sometimes.   There certainly are stupid players who are not cerebral but there is a reason that networks hire former players to talk about games.   I think this is a case by case basis however. That being said, often the best coaches are ones who sat on the bench a lot and learned more from their coaches not playing.

Washington wanted it more than us today and took away the game from us.   I thought they came out playing harder and when the game was on the line they made less mistakes and asserted themselves on us.  Oubre killed us.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 26, 2017, 12:26:45 AM
https://twitter.com/BrianTRobb/status/945462637248372736

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The Celtics grabbed zero defensive rebounds in the final six minutes and 56 seconds of tonight's game.

Almost impossible to do, yet we did it.
ouch
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: hodgy03038 on December 26, 2017, 06:22:45 AM
Morris was just awful last night. After the first couple minutes he should have sat for the rest of the game. It's almost like he was playing for the other team. Guess he wanted his brother to win more than himself.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Celtics4ever on December 26, 2017, 07:29:09 AM
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Morris was just awful last night. After the first couple minutes he should have sat for the rest of the game. It's almost like he was playing for the other team. Guess he wanted his brother to win more than himself.

I thought he forced the action with a lot of his shots.   But face it, he was not the sole reason we lost.   
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Eddie20 on December 26, 2017, 08:28:06 AM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

From the Memphis game thread:
Nice, 12-3 run here.  Let's go Memphis!!!

Hope MEM can find a way to pull this one out.
ouch!

Lol, that's awesome.

He's also said on several occasions that he'll be rooting for the Cavs if/when they play the C's in the playoffs.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Eddie20 on December 26, 2017, 08:36:57 AM
There are a few people on this blog (someone other than tarheels is the main culprit) who think their opinions carry more weight because they played college or pro ball or played for a certain coach whose name we recognize.  That stuff is ridiculous and irrelevant.   Just remember,  dummies like Fab Melo, James Young, and Jordan Mickey played for great coaches and played in the NBA.  Guys like Lawrence Frank, Greg Popovich, and Erik Spoelstra didn’t.

I think I know exactly who you're referring to.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 26, 2017, 01:31:09 PM
This one is done.  Sorry Kyrie was horrible defensively and failed to show up in the 4th quarter. Those clutch stats took a hit tonight.  Tatum looks promising as a go-to option though, and we have the assets to eventually land a two-way superstar.

Again, maybe your argument would be taken more seriously if you weren't simultaneously butthurt over losing IT, who is objectively an even worse defender. Until you can remedy this contradiction outside of IT "making you feel like a little boy again," your arguments are null, meaningless, and pretty clearly rooted in a strong anti-Kyrie bias.

That's not a personal attack at all. 

You whined about IT in every single game thread for 2 years.  How many times did I call you on it?  Never.  Why not, tarheels?  Because I couldn't care less what you thought of one player -- one of my favorite players to ever wear green, to boot.  We still had solid exchanges, and frankly, that was your prerogative.  You're blatantly insulting me here.  I don't care if nameless, 17 year old boys sling insults at me, but I expected more from you.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 26, 2017, 01:32:23 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you report people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself evej when shown to be wrong?  And lose the condescending attitude.

He does this. I once just listed Kyrie's accolades and he labeled it a personal attack. Just do what another poster said, don't engage. Just report him when he's in game threads legit cheering on other teams.

I've never cheered on another team.  He said I have a lack of credibility, which is a personal attack.  Point out a single example.

From the Memphis game thread:
Nice, 12-3 run here.  Let's go Memphis!!!

Hope MEM can find a way to pull this one out.
ouch!

Lol, that's awesome.

He's also said on several occasions that he'll be rooting for the Cavs if/when they play the C's in the playoffs.

It was sarcasm.  Go dig up the rest of my posts.  I also never explicitly said that, though it is true.  I'm sorry if that upsets you.  Go tend to your Jaylen-Ayton thread... you were buried in that one. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 26, 2017, 01:34:02 PM
Imagine ratting someone out for a personal attack, that's precious LOL.

Snowflake.

TP.

I'm the snowflake?  Lol.  I'm literally the opposite, and it seems to constantly upset others.  This is also a personal attack, as is the TP.  Reported.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 26, 2017, 01:36:54 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you resort to reporting people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself even when shown to be biased and flat out wrong.  And do me a favor and lose your condescending attitude, mkay, or I'll give something real, not imagined, to report me for.

Okay.  I will create a thread tomorrow.  It will be entirely for your benefit. I will timestamp every single possession that Kyrie was beat or responsible for points tonight. I've literally been accurate in every single post I've made this thread.  Again, I am sorry.  But who cares??? We weren't contending this year anyway.  It's not that big of a deal.  And his movie will probably be awesome.  There's lots of NBA players in it, I think.

Hold on there, pardner, you're changing the playing field in a further attempt to rationalize your agenda (more below).  This is what you wrote taken verbatim:

"I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff."

Put up or shut up if you can't find evidence that KI was hidden on Oubre (which is what the C's had to do all year long last year with IT especially in last year's playoffs) in tonight's game. 

Additionally, why do you continually harp on KI"s "brand" or making a movie.  what does that have to do with his play tonight (or any other night for that matter).  Why does that matter to you.  Do you make similar snide remarks directed at other NBA stars when they make commercials?  If not, why not? 

The point is that your overweening hatred of all things KI in favor of your boy, IT who is long gone (get over it), colors your perceptions during games making them unworthy of credibility notwithstanding your appeals to yourself as an authority (claiming you played D1 collegiate B ball).   Since it matters to you beuilding up your self esteem, were you a starter or an end-of-the-bench towel waver living off your high school press clippings? 

In any case, I await with bated breath for not just timestamped instances demonstratively showing KI singled on Oubre to "hide him" (on defense) but actual gifs or clips taken from tonight's game showing that to be the case.

I decided against it -- you can watch the game for yourself, assuming you're a big boy.  He was clearly hidden on Oubre because he's a horrible defender. 

A quicker way for you to get a sense of Kyrie's defense is to simply Google it -- you'll get tons of results right up until this summer.  He drove CLE fans nuts. 

Reported for multiple personal attacks, pardner.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Ilikesports17 on December 26, 2017, 01:44:07 PM
Not a lot of Christmas spirit in this game thread!

Dissapointing night. Tatum looked really terrific. Won't dwell on the negatives so I'll leave it there.

This team will figure it out Marcus Morris was obviously rusty but getting him back should really help. When he has been out we have really relied on Irving's ability to create in tough situations too much. As Tatum gets more involved and morris returns we should be in better shape.

Not too worried about this stretch. A slump was inevitable.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Ilikesports17 on December 26, 2017, 01:54:00 PM
And for whatever this is worth, oubre scored 5 of his 16 points on irving and grabbed 1 offensive rebound that Irving was responsible for.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: Eddie20 on December 26, 2017, 01:58:17 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you resort to reporting people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself even when shown to be biased and flat out wrong.  And do me a favor and lose your condescending attitude, mkay, or I'll give something real, not imagined, to report me for.

Okay.  I will create a thread tomorrow.  It will be entirely for your benefit. I will timestamp every single possession that Kyrie was beat or responsible for points tonight. I've literally been accurate in every single post I've made this thread.  Again, I am sorry.  But who cares??? We weren't contending this year anyway.  It's not that big of a deal.  And his movie will probably be awesome.  There's lots of NBA players in it, I think.

Hold on there, pardner, you're changing the playing field in a further attempt to rationalize your agenda (more below).  This is what you wrote taken verbatim:

"I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff."

Put up or shut up if you can't find evidence that KI was hidden on Oubre (which is what the C's had to do all year long last year with IT especially in last year's playoffs) in tonight's game. 

Additionally, why do you continually harp on KI"s "brand" or making a movie.  what does that have to do with his play tonight (or any other night for that matter).  Why does that matter to you.  Do you make similar snide remarks directed at other NBA stars when they make commercials?  If not, why not? 

The point is that your overweening hatred of all things KI in favor of your boy, IT who is long gone (get over it), colors your perceptions during games making them unworthy of credibility notwithstanding your appeals to yourself as an authority (claiming you played D1 collegiate B ball).   Since it matters to you beuilding up your self esteem, were you a starter or an end-of-the-bench towel waver living off your high school press clippings? 

In any case, I await with bated breath for not just timestamped instances demonstratively showing KI singled on Oubre to "hide him" (on defense) but actual gifs or clips taken from tonight's game showing that to be the case.

I decided against it -- you can watch the game for yourself, assuming you're a big boy.  He was clearly hidden on Oubre because he's a horrible defender. 

A quicker way for you to get a sense of Kyrie's defense is to simply Google it -- you'll get tons of results right up until this summer.  He drove CLE fans nuts. 

Reported for multiple personal attacks, pardner.

You say it as though being a snitch (the very antithesis of having character) is something be proud about. You continue to stir the post and then get all defensive when people call you out. If you can't take people calling you out, then stop being an instigator. You can't have it both ways. I'm sure the mods have better things to do then deal with your petulant crying about these perceived "personal attacks".
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: KGs Knee on December 26, 2017, 02:24:27 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you resort to reporting people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself even when shown to be biased and flat out wrong.  And do me a favor and lose your condescending attitude, mkay, or I'll give something real, not imagined, to report me for.

Okay.  I will create a thread tomorrow.  It will be entirely for your benefit. I will timestamp every single possession that Kyrie was beat or responsible for points tonight. I've literally been accurate in every single post I've made this thread.  Again, I am sorry.  But who cares??? We weren't contending this year anyway.  It's not that big of a deal.  And his movie will probably be awesome.  There's lots of NBA players in it, I think.

Hold on there, pardner, you're changing the playing field in a further attempt to rationalize your agenda (more below).  This is what you wrote taken verbatim:

"I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff."

Put up or shut up if you can't find evidence that KI was hidden on Oubre (which is what the C's had to do all year long last year with IT especially in last year's playoffs) in tonight's game. 

Additionally, why do you continually harp on KI"s "brand" or making a movie.  what does that have to do with his play tonight (or any other night for that matter).  Why does that matter to you.  Do you make similar snide remarks directed at other NBA stars when they make commercials?  If not, why not? 

The point is that your overweening hatred of all things KI in favor of your boy, IT who is long gone (get over it), colors your perceptions during games making them unworthy of credibility notwithstanding your appeals to yourself as an authority (claiming you played D1 collegiate B ball).   Since it matters to you beuilding up your self esteem, were you a starter or an end-of-the-bench towel waver living off your high school press clippings? 

In any case, I await with bated breath for not just timestamped instances demonstratively showing KI singled on Oubre to "hide him" (on defense) but actual gifs or clips taken from tonight's game showing that to be the case.

I decided against it -- you can watch the game for yourself, assuming you're a big boy.  He was clearly hidden on Oubre because he's a horrible defender. 

A quicker way for you to get a sense of Kyrie's defense is to simply Google it -- you'll get tons of results right up until this summer.  He drove CLE fans nuts. 

Reported for multiple personal attacks, pardner.

You say it as though being a snitch (the very antithesis of having character) is something be proud about. You continue to stir the post and then get all defensive when people call you out. If you can't take people calling you out, then stop being an instigator. You can't have it both ways. I'm sure the mods have better things to do then deal with your petulant crying about these perceived "personal attacks".

Well, if someone is truly being attacked, they have a right to report it. Bragging about reporting it is rather odd, though. And I don't see the benefit of telling people you're reporting them, that seems like nothing more than adding fuel to the fire.

But as far as I can tell, this person isn't really being attacked. For the most part it's just people pointing out trollish behavior. If you're going to troll people just don't be surprised when they call you out on it.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 26, 2017, 02:42:37 PM
This one is done.  Sorry Kyrie was horrible defensively and failed to show up in the 4th quarter. Those clutch stats took a hit tonight.  Tatum looks promising as a go-to option though, and we have the assets to eventually land a two-way superstar.

Again, maybe your argument would be taken more seriously if you weren't simultaneously butthurt over losing IT, who is objectively an even worse defender. Until you can remedy this contradiction outside of IT "making you feel like a little boy again," your arguments are null, meaningless, and pretty clearly rooted in a strong anti-Kyrie bias.

That's not a personal attack at all. 

You whined about IT in every single game thread for 2 years.  How many times did I call you on it?  Never.  Why not, tarheels?  Because I couldn't care less what you thought of one player -- one of my favorite players to ever wear green, to boot.  We still had solid exchanges, and frankly, that was your prerogative.  You're blatantly insulting me here.  I don't care if nameless, 17 year old boys sling insults at me, but I expected more from you.

Lol Tarheels, buddy, you need to relax with this personal attack stuff. I’m in no way personally attacking you or blatantly insulting you; I’m calling out on your faulty logic, which you have yet to address and are conveniently ignoring. That’s completely different than personally attacking you. I’m not sure why you’re on a sports thread if you both (a) can’t take personal attacks in the first place, and (b) consider someone stating that you’re utilizing faulty logic a personal attack. That is non-sense, snowflake-level stuff, which I know you’re not.

And regarding the IT stuff, yeah, I criticized him a lot, but I also gave him his fair props when he deserved it and actively rooted for him as a Celtic. You’ve went way beyond the types of criticism that I gave IT into the territory of an irrational bias against Kyrie.

EDIT: Hell, you just stated above that you hope IT and Cleveland beat us in the playoffs. As much as I disliked IT’s game, I never once rooted against him as a Celtic. That’s a whole other level of hate.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 26, 2017, 03:39:36 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you resort to reporting people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself even when shown to be biased and flat out wrong.  And do me a favor and lose your condescending attitude, mkay, or I'll give something real, not imagined, to report me for.

Okay.  I will create a thread tomorrow.  It will be entirely for your benefit. I will timestamp every single possession that Kyrie was beat or responsible for points tonight. I've literally been accurate in every single post I've made this thread.  Again, I am sorry.  But who cares??? We weren't contending this year anyway.  It's not that big of a deal.  And his movie will probably be awesome.  There's lots of NBA players in it, I think.

Hold on there, pardner, you're changing the playing field in a further attempt to rationalize your agenda (more below).  This is what you wrote taken verbatim:

"I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff."

Put up or shut up if you can't find evidence that KI was hidden on Oubre (which is what the C's had to do all year long last year with IT especially in last year's playoffs) in tonight's game. 

Additionally, why do you continually harp on KI"s "brand" or making a movie.  what does that have to do with his play tonight (or any other night for that matter).  Why does that matter to you.  Do you make similar snide remarks directed at other NBA stars when they make commercials?  If not, why not? 

The point is that your overweening hatred of all things KI in favor of your boy, IT who is long gone (get over it), colors your perceptions during games making them unworthy of credibility notwithstanding your appeals to yourself as an authority (claiming you played D1 collegiate B ball).   Since it matters to you beuilding up your self esteem, were you a starter or an end-of-the-bench towel waver living off your high school press clippings? 

In any case, I await with bated breath for not just timestamped instances demonstratively showing KI singled on Oubre to "hide him" (on defense) but actual gifs or clips taken from tonight's game showing that to be the case.

I decided against it -- you can watch the game for yourself, assuming you're a big boy.  He was clearly hidden on Oubre because he's a horrible defender. 

A quicker way for you to get a sense of Kyrie's defense is to simply Google it -- you'll get tons of results right up until this summer.  He drove CLE fans nuts. 

Reported for multiple personal attacks, pardner.

You say it as though being a snitch (the very antithesis of having character) is something be proud about. You continue to stir the post and then get all defensive when people call you out. If you can't take people calling you out, then stop being an instigator. You can't have it both ways. I'm sure the mods have better things to do then deal with your petulant crying about these perceived "personal attacks".

I'm not stirring the pot or trolling in any way.  I have pointed out a player's deficiencies in the same way that other posters have regarding IT, Crowder, Bradley, etc.  This extends to the President, which ruffles feathers a heck of a lot more than a basketball player.  And I have done so without insulting or personally attacking others.  I welcome people to provide evidence against my points.  I'm open for discussions about the games, players' performances, etc.  But others continue to prove, time and time again, that they're unable to do so without slinging insults.  That's a reflection of character, as is my choice not to stoop to that level.  Pointing out that I'm reporting them is a courtesy -- I'm simply drawing a line in the sand with respect to forum rules.

Do you not see the irony in your encouraging others to blatantly insult me, and question me any chance you get?  I'm sorry that my posts upset you so much -- it is not my intention to ruin your day, Eddie.  I truthfully don't understand it -- I don't become upset by reading other peoples' perspectives on our players?  Don't let me ruin your time, bud.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 26, 2017, 03:42:40 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you resort to reporting people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself even when shown to be biased and flat out wrong.  And do me a favor and lose your condescending attitude, mkay, or I'll give something real, not imagined, to report me for.

Okay.  I will create a thread tomorrow.  It will be entirely for your benefit. I will timestamp every single possession that Kyrie was beat or responsible for points tonight. I've literally been accurate in every single post I've made this thread.  Again, I am sorry.  But who cares??? We weren't contending this year anyway.  It's not that big of a deal.  And his movie will probably be awesome.  There's lots of NBA players in it, I think.

Hold on there, pardner, you're changing the playing field in a further attempt to rationalize your agenda (more below).  This is what you wrote taken verbatim:

"I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff."

Put up or shut up if you can't find evidence that KI was hidden on Oubre (which is what the C's had to do all year long last year with IT especially in last year's playoffs) in tonight's game. 

Additionally, why do you continually harp on KI"s "brand" or making a movie.  what does that have to do with his play tonight (or any other night for that matter).  Why does that matter to you.  Do you make similar snide remarks directed at other NBA stars when they make commercials?  If not, why not? 

The point is that your overweening hatred of all things KI in favor of your boy, IT who is long gone (get over it), colors your perceptions during games making them unworthy of credibility notwithstanding your appeals to yourself as an authority (claiming you played D1 collegiate B ball).   Since it matters to you beuilding up your self esteem, were you a starter or an end-of-the-bench towel waver living off your high school press clippings? 

In any case, I await with bated breath for not just timestamped instances demonstratively showing KI singled on Oubre to "hide him" (on defense) but actual gifs or clips taken from tonight's game showing that to be the case.

I decided against it -- you can watch the game for yourself, assuming you're a big boy.  He was clearly hidden on Oubre because he's a horrible defender. 

A quicker way for you to get a sense of Kyrie's defense is to simply Google it -- you'll get tons of results right up until this summer.  He drove CLE fans nuts. 

Reported for multiple personal attacks, pardner.

You say it as though being a snitch (the very antithesis of having character) is something be proud about. You continue to stir the post and then get all defensive when people call you out. If you can't take people calling you out, then stop being an instigator. You can't have it both ways. I'm sure the mods have better things to do then deal with your petulant crying about these perceived "personal attacks".

Well, if someone is truly being attacked, they have a right to report it. Bragging about reporting it is rather odd, though. And I don't see the benefit of telling people you're reporting them, that seems like nothing more than adding fuel to the fire.

But as far as I can tell, this person isn't really being attacked. For the most part it's just people pointing out trollish behavior. If you're going to troll people just don't be surprised when they call you out on it.

"Shut up," "End of bench towel waiver," etc.  Those are clear personal attacks.  Giving someone fair warning that they are being reported is a generosity, not a "brag."  Making statements about a player's deficiencies are what posters do every single day.  I am sorry if you feel offended, but it doesn't give others the right to openly insult me, nor you the right to encourage them here and elsewhere.   Grow up.
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 26, 2017, 03:53:20 PM
This one is done.  Sorry Kyrie was horrible defensively and failed to show up in the 4th quarter. Those clutch stats took a hit tonight.  Tatum looks promising as a go-to option though, and we have the assets to eventually land a two-way superstar.

Again, maybe your argument would be taken more seriously if you weren't simultaneously butthurt over losing IT, who is objectively an even worse defender. Until you can remedy this contradiction outside of IT "making you feel like a little boy again," your arguments are null, meaningless, and pretty clearly rooted in a strong anti-Kyrie bias.

That's not a personal attack at all. 

You whined about IT in every single game thread for 2 years.  How many times did I call you on it?  Never.  Why not, tarheels?  Because I couldn't care less what you thought of one player -- one of my favorite players to ever wear green, to boot.  We still had solid exchanges, and frankly, that was your prerogative.  You're blatantly insulting me here.  I don't care if nameless, 17 year old boys sling insults at me, but I expected more from you.

Lol Tarheels, buddy, you need to relax with this personal attack stuff. I’m in no way personally attacking you or blatantly insulting you; I’m calling out on your faulty logic, which you have yet to address and are conveniently ignoring. That’s completely different than personally attacking you. I’m not sure why you’re on a sports thread if you both (a) can’t take personal attacks in the first place, and (b) consider someone stating that you’re utilizing faulty logic a personal attack. That is non-sense, snowflake-level stuff, which I know you’re not.

And regarding the IT stuff, yeah, I criticized him a lot, but I also gave him his fair props when he deserved it and actively rooted for him as a Celtic. You’ve went way beyond the types of criticism that I gave IT into the territory of an irrational bias against Kyrie.

EDIT: Hell, you just stated above that you hope IT and Cleveland beat us in the playoffs. As much as I disliked IT’s game, I never once rooted against him as a Celtic. That’s a whole other level of hate.

There are several clear insults there.  If you don't want to receive them, don't make them.  For as many times as I've disagreed with your perspective, I haven't laughed at you or called your points void, meaningless, etc. 

1.  What is the faulty logic?  What contradiction do I need to remedy?

I'll try to help: I've repeatedly stated that I believe IT is a worse defender than Kyrie, if that's what you're alluding to.  I've also made very specific statements about what Kyrie has done well and brought to the Celtics. I literally can't see what else there could be... but, I wouldn't label your post "meaningless," just out of respect. 

2.  I can't take personal attacks?  I repeatedly take them, and I have yet to stoop to that level.  The point is, I don't need to -- they violate forum rules.  Trust that I can dish them out with the very best of them yet refrain despite there being little to no repercussions. 
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 26, 2017, 04:09:52 PM
This one is done.  Sorry Kyrie was horrible defensively and failed to show up in the 4th quarter. Those clutch stats took a hit tonight.  Tatum looks promising as a go-to option though, and we have the assets to eventually land a two-way superstar.

Again, maybe your argument would be taken more seriously if you weren't simultaneously butthurt over losing IT, who is objectively an even worse defender. Until you can remedy this contradiction outside of IT "making you feel like a little boy again," your arguments are null, meaningless, and pretty clearly rooted in a strong anti-Kyrie bias.

That's not a personal attack at all. 

You whined about IT in every single game thread for 2 years.  How many times did I call you on it?  Never.  Why not, tarheels?  Because I couldn't care less what you thought of one player -- one of my favorite players to ever wear green, to boot.  We still had solid exchanges, and frankly, that was your prerogative.  You're blatantly insulting me here.  I don't care if nameless, 17 year old boys sling insults at me, but I expected more from you.

Lol Tarheels, buddy, you need to relax with this personal attack stuff. I’m in no way personally attacking you or blatantly insulting you; I’m calling out on your faulty logic, which you have yet to address and are conveniently ignoring. That’s completely different than personally attacking you. I’m not sure why you’re on a sports thread if you both (a) can’t take personal attacks in the first place, and (b) consider someone stating that you’re utilizing faulty logic a personal attack. That is non-sense, snowflake-level stuff, which I know you’re not.

And regarding the IT stuff, yeah, I criticized him a lot, but I also gave him his fair props when he deserved it and actively rooted for him as a Celtic. You’ve went way beyond the types of criticism that I gave IT into the territory of an irrational bias against Kyrie.

EDIT: Hell, you just stated above that you hope IT and Cleveland beat us in the playoffs. As much as I disliked IT’s game, I never once rooted against him as a Celtic. That’s a whole other level of hate.

There are several clear insults there.  If you don't want to receive them, don't make them.  For as many times as I've disagreed with your perspective, I haven't laughed at you or called your points void, meaningless, etc. 

1.  What is the faulty logic?  What contradiction do I need to remedy?

I'll try to help: I've repeatedly stated that I believe IT is a worse defender than Kyrie, if that's what you're alluding to.  I've also made very specific statements about what Kyrie has done well and brought to the Celtics. I literally can't see what else there could be... but, I wouldn't label your post "meaningless," just out of respect. 

2.  I can't take personal attacks?  I repeatedly take them, and I have yet to stoop to that level. The point is, I don't need to -- they violate forum rules.  Trust that I can dish them out with the very best of them yet refrain despite there being little to no repercussions.

So it’s a left leg injury apparently. Oh man, Danny really needs to get some help soon.

Same leg as his recent Achilles injury?

Yup, same leg. Hopefully it’s nothing major.

I was relieved when you said right leg, but man now it's very concerning.

This leads me to question our new medical staff.  Between Morris' recurring knee soreness and now a potential injury to Brown's leg, I've quickly lost faith in the injury management of our medical team - from the outside looking in, anyway.

Eh. Hard to make any judgements on Jaylen's injury without knowing more. As far as Morris, his knee's structurally sound  from all reports. I believe they've managed it well.

You believe? That's comforting.  Please state your highest level of basketball played, medical knowledge and/or experience, and what resources you have in mom's basement to continue to grow in this regard.

Talk about personal attacks!  ;)

I'm glad to see a response.  This post was made on the heels of RJ's statement last night that I have no credibility -- a clear personal attack.  Here, I am asking questions that may give others an idea of his credibility, while not explicitly stating he has none.  If his comment is not a violation of forum rules, that mine absolutely cannot be considered one.  Further, if his is not, I am free to move well beyond simply asking questions.

Thanks for your post.

That’s not a personal attack toward RJ, but me saying “your arguments are null, meaningless, and pretty clearly rooted in a strong anti-Kyrie bias” due to faulty, inconsistent logic is a personal attack?

Yikes! Yeah, that’s rich. I think that’s enough conversing with Tarheels for one day. Lol
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: KGs Knee on December 26, 2017, 04:25:29 PM
Officially on the “Kyrie plays hero ball down the stretch and it hurts us” train

hero ball, hero ball?  seriously.  KI had the layup that just barely rolled off the rim.  that just after draining a long 3.   ::)

He's a -13.  We are hiding him on Oubre,  and Oubre keeps scoring.  He has sucked,. But hey, 20 pts

Since when are the C's hiding KI on D?  He's been at the top of the defense guarding Beal or Wall.
don't engage

he has an agenda

I realize that having seen some of his posts in other threads. 

But when it's blatantly obvious during a game that he's not watching the same game everyone else is, that's when you destroy his credibility (assuming he has any).

I've watched every second of this game -- read thru the stupid thread.  You literally just can't handle the objective truth, so you choose not to see it.

Where was he offensively at the end?  Why is Tatum the guy we continually went to for buckets?  He's a supertstar, MVP etc.

edit: Personal attack reported.  Easier to see the game when u played D1.

You're incorrigible. 

What personal attack?  Your posts define "lack of credibility" based on an pre-existing agenda which precedes you by reputation.  When you're wrong, you resort to reporting people for "personal attacks" to vindicate yourself even when shown to be biased and flat out wrong.  And do me a favor and lose your condescending attitude, mkay, or I'll give something real, not imagined, to report me for.

Okay.  I will create a thread tomorrow.  It will be entirely for your benefit. I will timestamp every single possession that Kyrie was beat or responsible for points tonight. I've literally been accurate in every single post I've made this thread.  Again, I am sorry.  But who cares??? We weren't contending this year anyway.  It's not that big of a deal.  And his movie will probably be awesome.  There's lots of NBA players in it, I think.

Hold on there, pardner, you're changing the playing field in a further attempt to rationalize your agenda (more below).  This is what you wrote taken verbatim:

"I'll rewatch the game and give you timestamps for all the possessions he was hidden on Oubre.  I get it... his brand is super cool.  But you guys need to open yuor eyes if you want to effectively argue this stuff."

Put up or shut up if you can't find evidence that KI was hidden on Oubre (which is what the C's had to do all year long last year with IT especially in last year's playoffs) in tonight's game. 

Additionally, why do you continually harp on KI"s "brand" or making a movie.  what does that have to do with his play tonight (or any other night for that matter).  Why does that matter to you.  Do you make similar snide remarks directed at other NBA stars when they make commercials?  If not, why not? 

The point is that your overweening hatred of all things KI in favor of your boy, IT who is long gone (get over it), colors your perceptions during games making them unworthy of credibility notwithstanding your appeals to yourself as an authority (claiming you played D1 collegiate B ball).   Since it matters to you beuilding up your self esteem, were you a starter or an end-of-the-bench towel waver living off your high school press clippings? 

In any case, I await with bated breath for not just timestamped instances demonstratively showing KI singled on Oubre to "hide him" (on defense) but actual gifs or clips taken from tonight's game showing that to be the case.

I decided against it -- you can watch the game for yourself, assuming you're a big boy.  He was clearly hidden on Oubre because he's a horrible defender. 

A quicker way for you to get a sense of Kyrie's defense is to simply Google it -- you'll get tons of results right up until this summer.  He drove CLE fans nuts. 

Reported for multiple personal attacks, pardner.

You say it as though being a snitch (the very antithesis of having character) is something be proud about. You continue to stir the post and then get all defensive when people call you out. If you can't take people calling you out, then stop being an instigator. You can't have it both ways. I'm sure the mods have better things to do then deal with your petulant crying about these perceived "personal attacks".

Well, if someone is truly being attacked, they have a right to report it. Bragging about reporting it is rather odd, though. And I don't see the benefit of telling people you're reporting them, that seems like nothing more than adding fuel to the fire.

But as far as I can tell, this person isn't really being attacked. For the most part it's just people pointing out trollish behavior. If you're going to troll people just don't be surprised when they call you out on it.

"Shut up," "End of bench towel waiver," etc.  Those are clear personal attacks.  Giving someone fair warning that they are being reported is a generosity, not a "brag."  Making statements about a player's deficiencies are what posters do every single day.  I am sorry if you feel offended, but it doesn't give others the right to openly insult me, nor you the right to encourage them here and elsewhere.   Grow up.

LOL

It's pretty obvious to pretty much everyone here who needs to "grow up".

But go right ahead and continue acting the way you do, it's no skin off my back. I tried to caution you a while ago that if you kept up down this path you were going to alienate everyone. You chose not to heed my friendly advice and now are dealing with the blow back.

Good luck...
Title: Re: Wizards (18-15) at Celtics (27-9) Game #37 12/25/17
Post by: nickagneta on December 26, 2017, 08:45:05 PM
Enough with the name calling and disrespecting each other. Not only here but in other threads and future game threads! Expect repercussions!