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Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #390 on: March 09, 2017, 01:09:07 AM »

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Offensive rebounds!!

^^This!! I love it. Solid win. Build on it. Gotta close out in Denver on Friday with a win.
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Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #391 on: March 09, 2017, 01:10:30 AM »

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Man, that was just a beautiful overall game to watch. That defense is just something else when we actually play like that consistently.

That's our formula of success. We literally just beat the best team in the league in the most difficult arena by shooting 44% and 34.5% from 3, all because we held them to 44% shooting and 20% from 3, which is our bread and butter. We also kept them to a season low in overall points and forced 17 TOs.

That's how we need to play, and if we play that way, we're a tough out for ANY team in the playoffs.

You cant play that way night in and night out. Takes a lot of energy. With the rest between games you probably could turn it op like that in the playoffs.

Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #392 on: March 09, 2017, 01:10:58 AM »

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I know theyre struggling without Durant, but holding this team to 86 is unbelievable
No Durant, but the Celtics didn't have James young!!

I knew there was a hidden reason we played so well.

Lol ikr

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Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #393 on: March 09, 2017, 01:12:51 AM »

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Setting all kinds of season records tonight - not only did we hold the Warriors to their season low in points, we held them to their lowest quarter in points all season in the 4th with a mere 12 (!) points scored.

Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #394 on: March 09, 2017, 01:13:21 AM »

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Was that Olynyk's best game as a Celtic?  17/5/5 on 7-9 with 3 steals, and a +29 in 26 minutes.  The next best +/- was Jaylen's +13.  And against the best team in basketball.

He really stepped up as much as anybody tonight.

Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #395 on: March 09, 2017, 01:13:58 AM »

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Spurs is the only big team we've struggled against, perhaps for years now.  A win against them would be huge.

I always said when I left the Celtics, I could not go to heaven, because that would
 be a step down. I am pure 100 percent Celtic. I think if you slashed my wrists, my
 blood would’ve been green.  -  Bill "Greatest of All Time" Russell

Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #396 on: March 09, 2017, 01:14:59 AM »

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Was that Olynyk's best game as a Celtic?  17/5/5 on 7-9 with 3 steals, and a +29 in 26 minutes.  The next best +/- was Jaylen's +13.  And against the best team in basketball.

He really stepped up as much as anybody tonight.

that one game where he faked Igoudala and Thompson out and had a free run to the basket was a thing of beauty.

Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #397 on: March 09, 2017, 01:15:35 AM »

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Spurs is the only big team we've struggled against, perhaps for years now.  A win against them would be huge.

Leonard is a celtic killer

Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #398 on: March 09, 2017, 01:16:32 AM »

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This team, as it is, can shock the world, if only they play like they give a [dang].

I always said when I left the Celtics, I could not go to heaven, because that would
 be a step down. I am pure 100 percent Celtic. I think if you slashed my wrists, my
 blood would’ve been green.  -  Bill "Greatest of All Time" Russell

Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #399 on: March 09, 2017, 01:17:26 AM »

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All I want in this game is that gritty, grimmy, tough and hardnose C's team that I came to enjoy. Thats all I want again.

That team showed up tonight. That was all I wanted to see ☺
Let's Go Celtics!!

Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #400 on: March 09, 2017, 01:17:40 AM »

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This team, as it is, can shock the world, if only they play like they give a [dang].

Omg here we go lol


Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #401 on: March 09, 2017, 01:18:41 AM »

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Was that Olynyk's best game as a Celtic?  17/5/5 on 7-9 with 3 steals, and a +29 in 26 minutes.  The next best +/- was Jaylen's +13.  And against the best team in basketball.

He really stepped up as much as anybody tonight.

that one game where he faked Igoudala and Thompson out and had a free run to the basket was a thing of beauty.
last years double(?) OT loss was the best game of his career.

If he wasnt so inconsistent and unreliable hed be a terrific player.
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Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #402 on: March 09, 2017, 01:19:22 AM »

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Spurs is the only big team we've struggled against, perhaps for years now.  A win against them would be huge.
we play them pretty well actually, theyve just been able to pull out wins against us.
Quote from: George W. Bush
Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions.

Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #403 on: March 09, 2017, 01:19:45 AM »

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Spurs is the only big team we've struggled against, perhaps for years now.  A win against them would be huge.

that is the Popovich factor. He knows how system inside out, he invented it.

Re: Celtics (40-24) at Warriors (52-11) Game #65 3/8/17
« Reply #404 on: March 09, 2017, 01:25:05 AM »

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Great game! Thoroughly enjoyed it! Avery bradley and Marcus Smart should make all defensive teams this year, no question.

As an aside, both teams tonight played without Durant. KD could've joined either team as currently constructed. I wonder if he regrets it a teeny-tiny bit lol
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