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Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #150 on: December 31, 2013, 03:22:58 PM »

Offline Timdawgg

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tonight was a lose/lose from a tanking perspective.

it was just a plain hard loss to swallow. at least olly looked good and at times the celtics ran a good offensive and credible defense.

but again...the mismatched talent on this team limits what they can do. enjoyable game to watch....even with the attempted heroics by crawford.

happy new year everyone!!!!

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Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #151 on: December 31, 2013, 03:23:31 PM »

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One of the first Stevens stubborn coach moments. Hope this benching of Bass, Green and Sullinger is useful down the road. The team we had out the final minutes could not score in the clutch.

it is all about development and trying different combinations this year, not winning.

and by the way, have a tp for the new year.  ;D
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Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #152 on: December 31, 2013, 03:23:46 PM »

Offline Fafnir

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tonight was a lose/lose from a tanking perspective.
And a win/win from a tanking perspective.

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Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #153 on: December 31, 2013, 03:24:12 PM »

Offline LarBrd33

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Well for a moment, we're still hanging onto the 8th seed (an E-Ticket to the Pacer Curb-Stomp Fun Ride) with our picks projected to be #15 and #20.

Good news is that if Chicago wins tonight, we'll fall out of the playoffs and be in the lotto with the 9th best odds in the draft. I mean... temporarily, of course.  It's a long season. 

Bad news is that Atlanta just keeps creating distance.  The pick we get from Brooklyn/Hawks will be 20+. 

Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #154 on: December 31, 2013, 03:25:15 PM »

Offline BleedGreen1989

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Unbelievable. Just cannot believe that Stevens comes up with that POS play. Just awful
Watch the play again. That wasn't the play. Lee broke open to the left corner. Craford was supposed to go left and use the Olynyk screen on his man for a clear pass to Lee in the corner. Crawford went right and improvised the shot.

Yeah, Lee slid over to the corner and was wide open for a three.

Oh well.
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Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #155 on: December 31, 2013, 03:28:07 PM »

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They showed Brandon and Green having a little tiff on the bench(not Lebron/Chalmers level)

Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #156 on: December 31, 2013, 03:29:02 PM »

Offline nickagneta

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Bass and Green benched for public altercation on bench.

Given they both also played awful, maybe that was a good thing.

Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #157 on: December 31, 2013, 03:29:30 PM »

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tonight was a lose/lose from a tanking perspective.

Tanking is starting to look better for the Celtics. With the upcoming schedule the Celtics should be heavy underdogs for the next 9 games. Say they go 1-8 or 2-7. And we are in top 5 territory

Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #158 on: December 31, 2013, 03:30:20 PM »

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Well for a moment, we're still hanging onto the 8th seed (an E-Ticket to the Pacer Curb-Stomp Fun Ride) with our picks projected to be #15 and #20.

Good news is that if Chicago wins tonight, we'll fall out of the playoffs and be in the lotto with the 9th best odds in the draft. I mean... temporarily, of course.  It's a long season. 

Bad news is that Atlanta just keeps creating distance.  The pick we get from Brooklyn/Hawks will be 20+.

Bad news is that if Chicago wins tonight... it will be against the Raptors.  We NEED the Raptors to keep winning so they can stay on top of the Atlantic.  I want no part of winning the Atlantic.  Keep it away from me... 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBWQCHb95rg

Bos vs Atlanta and Chicago vs Toronto is just the absolute worst couple of matchups for Pro Tankers.   We need Toronto and Chicago to win win win.  We need Boston and Atlanta to lose lose lose.

Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #159 on: December 31, 2013, 03:31:32 PM »

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Well for a moment, we're still hanging onto the 8th seed with our picks projected to be #15 and #20.

Good news is that if Chicago wins tonight, we'll fall out of the playoffs and be in the lotto with the 9th best odds in the draft. I mean... temporarily, of course.  It's a long season. 

Bad news is that Atlanta just keeps creating distance.  The pick we get from Brooklyn/Hawks will be 20+. [quote ]

The bad news especially bothers me. This GD Hawks team has won 3 of their last 4 by a total of 5 points. Can't wait till their luck ends, and it will. They will fall hard.

18 point lead...crap....losing, I guess helps us with our draft choice, BUT NOT TO THIS TEAM!!!

The Cs winning or losing today will be irrelevant as to whether they will be in the lottery or not...they will.


Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #160 on: December 31, 2013, 03:32:23 PM »

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Well for a moment, we're still hanging onto the 8th seed (an E-Ticket to the Pacer Curb-Stomp Fun Ride) with our picks projected to be #15 and #20.

Good news is that if Chicago wins tonight, we'll fall out of the playoffs and be in the lotto with the 9th best odds in the draft. I mean... temporarily, of course.  It's a long season. 

Bad news is that Atlanta just keeps creating distance.  The pick we get from Brooklyn/Hawks will be 20+.

Well, the Hawks are 18-14 but there's 50 Horford-less games left to go. I'm just worried 18 wins will be enough for the 8 seed this year.....

Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #161 on: December 31, 2013, 03:32:23 PM »

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tonight was a lose/lose from a tanking perspective.

Tanking is starting to look better for the Celtics. With the upcoming schedule the Celtics should be heavy underdogs for the next 9 games. Say they go 1-8 or 2-7. And we are in top 5 territory
How about if they just play as well as they can and win as many games as possible and if they end up in the lottery so be it and if they end up in the playoffs, so be it.

The last thing this young team needs is purposeful losing strategies by their GM or coach.

Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #162 on: December 31, 2013, 03:34:02 PM »

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One of the first Stevens stubborn coach moments. Hope this benching of Bass, Green and Sullinger is useful down the road. The team we had out the final minutes could not score in the clutch.

I was ok with it. The starters needed a message. A loss in a season like this is worth it.

Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #163 on: December 31, 2013, 03:36:03 PM »

Offline LarBrd33

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tonight was a lose/lose from a tanking perspective.

Tanking is starting to look better for the Celtics. With the upcoming schedule the Celtics should be heavy underdogs for the next 9 games. Say they go 1-8 or 2-7. And we are in top 5 territory

Especially if the chronically injured Jared Sullinger is done for the season.  Our tanking hopes would sky rocket.

Re: Hawks (17-14) at Celtics (13-17) Game 31 12/31
« Reply #164 on: December 31, 2013, 03:36:29 PM »

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Well for a moment, we're still hanging onto the 8th seed (an E-Ticket to the Pacer Curb-Stomp Fun Ride) with our picks projected to be #15 and #20.

Good news is that if Chicago wins tonight, we'll fall out of the playoffs and be in the lotto with the 9th best odds in the draft. I mean... temporarily, of course.  It's a long season. 

Bad news is that Atlanta just keeps creating distance.  The pick we get from Brooklyn/Hawks will be 20+.

Well, the Hawks are 18-14 but there's 50 Horford-less games left to go. I'm just worried 18 wins will be enough for the 8 seed this year.....
They'll probably be around a .500 team without Horford. Still a playoff team.