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Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #75 on: December 20, 2017, 10:28:33 AM »

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practice is overrated at this point in the season.

Definitely shows how little it matters when the Celtics have consistently improved their record in the second half of the season every year of Stevens' coaching tenure.

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A lot of it is improved rotations but practice and especially rest due to having off days for practice are tremendously important when it comes to a Stevens' led team.
The Cavs don't practice at all and have won 19 of 20 games.  Practice is great in the off season and to get you ready for the season, but it really isn't all that useful to a team during the season (it is also why you often see videos of guys coming back from injury playing 4 on 4, but those 8 often include staff, deep bench players, etc.).  Film study is far more useful, which is why teams do that.
Cleveland is a very veteran team. Those type of teams need days off more than they need practice. Remember that was the way Doc handle the last 3 years of the Big 3 era.

These Celtics are ridiculously young and will need the practice to reinforce fundamentals on the offensive sets and defensive rotations. With the amount of days off between games in the second half of the season, I see Stevens practicing the team a lot
Maybe, maybe not.  The Cavs are older sure, but they also have a lot of new players this year. 
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Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #76 on: December 21, 2017, 02:05:35 AM »

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So yeah...this team is in trouble. Get beat by Jonas Jerebko, get blown out by the Bulls, lose to Kelly Olynyk. It took a Pacers turnover to beat the Pacers.

This team looks like a #5-seeded team without that massive win streak.


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Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #77 on: December 21, 2017, 05:00:57 AM »

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Form comes and goes. We also held Golden State to 88 points earlier in the season, beat the Spurs and a bunch of others strong clubs, so I am not overly reacting either way.
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Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #78 on: December 21, 2017, 07:16:14 AM »

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Form comes and goes. We also held Golden State to 88 points earlier in the season, beat the Spurs and a bunch of others strong clubs, so I am not overly reacting either way.

We routinely play to the level of our opponents

Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #79 on: December 21, 2017, 03:15:05 PM »

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So yeah...this team is in trouble. Get beat by Jonas Jerebko, get blown out by the Bulls, lose to Kelly Olynyk. It took a Pacers turnover to beat the Pacers.

This team looks like a #5-seeded team without that massive win streak.
Everyone down on the C's right now wants to bring that up, and it's true, but it cuts both ways. The C's blew a lead and lost by just 3 points to the Spurs and were a Kyrie mid range J from winning last night. As easily as the C's could be 3-5 in their last 8 games they could just as easily be 6-2. Let's not overreact to an underwhelming stretch.
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Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #80 on: December 21, 2017, 10:37:55 PM »

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So yeah...this team is in trouble. Get beat by Jonas Jerebko, get blown out by the Bulls, lose to Kelly Olynyk. It took a Pacers turnover to beat the Pacers.

This team looks like a #5-seeded team without that massive win streak.
Everyone down on the C's right now wants to bring that up, and it's true, but it cuts both ways. The C's blew a lead and lost by just 3 points to the Spurs and were a Kyrie mid range J from winning last night. As easily as the C's could be 3-5 in their last 8 games they could just as easily be 6-2. Let's not overreact to an underwhelming stretch.

Just be ready for a long season...

Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #81 on: December 21, 2017, 10:56:28 PM »

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This team needs to rejuvenate.
They are tired and its obvious..Kyrie's shot usually finds the middle of the net is now either short, flat and clanking..same with Rozier and Al.

We need R E S T.

Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #82 on: December 21, 2017, 11:18:29 PM »

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So yeah...this team is in trouble. Get beat by Jonas Jerebko, get blown out by the Bulls, lose to Kelly Olynyk. It took a Pacers turnover to beat the Pacers.

This team looks like a #5-seeded team without that massive win streak.
Everyone down on the C's right now wants to bring that up, and it's true, but it cuts both ways. The C's blew a lead and lost by just 3 points to the Spurs and were a Kyrie mid range J from winning last night. As easily as the C's could be 3-5 in their last 8 games they could just as easily be 6-2. Let's not overreact to an underwhelming stretch.

Just be ready for a long season...

Point still stands as the Celtics just lost to the Knicks...of all teams.


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Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #83 on: December 21, 2017, 11:23:18 PM »

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I think it's time for a players-only meeting. Celtics have been dropping games left and right, and especially on games they should be winning. I would understand losing to the Spurs..but really, the Knicks, the Bulls, the Jazz?? Let Kelly Olynyk and his Heat light up the Celtics?

Oh mang.


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Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #84 on: December 21, 2017, 11:24:40 PM »

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The problem is the team is top heavy  and lacks veteran depth on the bench. Brown and Morris  are out so we are left scrambling relying on rookie ojeleye off the bench and what not

Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #85 on: December 22, 2017, 06:29:48 AM »

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So yeah...this team is in trouble. Get beat by Jonas Jerebko, get blown out by the Bulls, lose to Kelly Olynyk. It took a Pacers turnover to beat the Pacers.

This team looks like a #5-seeded team without that massive win streak.
Everyone down on the C's right now wants to bring that up, and it's true, but it cuts both ways. The C's blew a lead and lost by just 3 points to the Spurs and were a Kyrie mid range J from winning last night. As easily as the C's could be 3-5 in their last 8 games they could just as easily be 6-2. Let's not overreact to an underwhelming stretch.

Just be ready for a long season...
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Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #86 on: December 25, 2017, 08:50:23 PM »

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NO REBOUNDING NO DEFENSE NO ENERGY. They just look done as if the season is over.


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Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #87 on: December 25, 2017, 09:27:35 PM »

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I like where we're at now as a team...

- Jaylen is currently the 5th most improved player, scoring-wise
- Tatum is on the trajectory to be a superstar
- We are getting valuable minutes from Thies, Baynes, Rozier and Larkin
- Kyrie is a legitimate MVP candidate
- CBS is a legitimate Coach of the Year candidate
- Horford is playing excellent basketball
- We have the best record in the league despite having the most hectic schedule

The one thing I dislike about this team is Marcus Morris... I don't think he fits this team and CBS' system... he's a shoot first gunner and he constantly force shots on the second unit... ball movement basically dies once it touches his hands. The Celtics aren't broken but I can smell us using the DPE soon..

Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #88 on: December 25, 2017, 10:37:21 PM »

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I wonder if the schedule is catching up to them and they are tired, not much time to practice. they mentioned during the game how the raptors have one more loss than us BUT we have played something like 4-5 games more than them. that is a pretty big difference in games played.

Re: Celtics may be broken
« Reply #89 on: December 25, 2017, 11:10:01 PM »

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The one thing I dislike about this team is Marcus Morris... I don't think he fits this team and CBS' system... he's a shoot first gunner and he constantly force shots on the second unit... ball movement basically dies once it touches his hands. The Celtics aren't broken but I can smell us using the DPE soon..

Morris has had his moments, but he looks terrible when he is off. If we are going to have a player iso and take fall-away long 2s, I want that player to be either Irving or Tatum. Morris needs to work on the defensive end and become less of a ball-stopper on the offensive end if he has any chance of sticking around. He has a great contract, but that doesn't mean he is a great player.