I wonder if Celtics fans will be cheering/chanting for Anthony Davis... worked last year!I was going to post "Will AD get a standing ovation tonight"? I'll leave it at that. Not sure it'll be loud like Gordon got but he will get an ovation unless he says something derogatory (doubtful) about the C's or fans prior to the game.
Spouse has a workshop tonight. That means make my own dinner and enjoy the game with the cats. I'm ready for the challenge!
Pelicans will win this game..Davis and Cousins will kill us
One day contract for sully! He always played well vs Boogie.Pelicans will win this game..Davis and Cousins will kill us
It will start off like that I imagine ..bigs usually kill us....Boogie and Davis will have 55 between them by half time with old friend Rondo poundng the ball and show boating feeding them dunks . Rondo with 16 assists by half time and Celtics blog going crazy ......oh please bring back Rondo ......NOT !
Hopefully CBS can fix this for the 3 rd and 4 th .
RIP Jojo white.
Rondo concerns me tonight. Memories of last year’s playoffs.
Rondo concerns me tonight. Memories of last year’s playoffs.
We didn't have Kyrie last year.
RIP Jojo white.
That's sad.
#10
You know, for the longest time I wanted Cousins on the Celtics, but I'm not sure that I could stand watching him complain 24/7.
You know, for the longest time I wanted Cousins on the Celtics, but I'm not sure that I could stand watching him complain 24/7.
Also, what's with the player's only crew gushing over Davis and Cousins like Reggie gushing over Lebron??
4 turnovers so soon?
Can't use the tired legs excuse coming off that layoff.
Spouse has a workshop tonight. That means make my own dinner and enjoy the game with the cats. I'm ready for the challenge!
Whenever my girlfriend is out for the evening I pick up a six pack and a frozen pizza.
I encourage her to go out on game nights more often lol.
Can't use the tired legs excuse coming off that layoff.
Can we use rust?
Hi Marcus Smart
Pelicans starting lineup gives most teams match-up problems.
Is Brad really trying to guard Cousins and Davis with Theis and Morris?
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AD would look so good on this team. C's would be impossible to defend.
AD would look so good on this team. C's would be impossible to defend.
Not at the expense of trading Tatum
AD would look so good on this team. C's would be impossible to defend.
Not at the expense of trading Tatum
And Brown. Not to mention we have to match his salary.
AD would look so good on this team. C's would be impossible to defend.
Not at the expense of trading Tatum
And Brown. Not to mention we have to match his salary.
I don't trust Davis' health. He is always hurt
Rather face Cousins than DavisAgree. Davis is just so skilled.
Rather face Cousins than DavisAgree. Davis is just so skilled.
Can't see the game. What are our chances?
Can't see the game. What are our chances?
I don't trust Davis' health. He is always hurt
Not tonight apparently.
Pelicans starting lineup gives most teams match-up problems.
These announcers are killing me... You'd think New Orleans was leading their conference with the way these guys are gushing all over the Pelicans...
AD would look so good on this team. C's would be impossible to defend.
Oh my, Tatum hit him with the Kyrie!!
Can't see the game. What are our chances?
I think you can make an argument that Lonzo can't make that dribble.
Can't see the game. What are our chances?
this is probably the worst matchup possible for Celtics .
We need Mark Gasol.
Can't see the game. What are our chances?
this is probably the worst matchup possible for Celtics .
We need Mark Gasol.
Marc Gasol isn't happening at all.
why do we have Semi guarding Cousins??????Because Brad loves his defense on anybody. Gushes about it.
why do we have Semi guarding Cousins??????Because Brad loves his defense on anybody. Gushes about it.
NO is rondo, Cousins and Davis surrounded by a bunch of YMCA men's league players
Well Rondo hit a 3, clearly one of those nights. Can't feel bad if we lose now ;D
They seem to be getting a ton of offensive rebounds.
Pelicans will win this game..Davis and Cousins will kill usso far I'm right 😭..have we ever discuss that we need a center???
I wouldn't take Cousins if you gave him to me. Can't stand that type of player.
Is Kyrie trying at all tonight? What a crappy game so far from him.pretty brutal
is ANYONE on the C's playing well tonight?Tatum, Rozier and Morris.
I think this shows how LOADED the West is.
Pelicans look like they could be a Top-5 or 6 team in the East honestly.
Well, on the bright side, AD scored a ton, Kyrie and Horford struggled mightily, and the C's overall played horrible, and yet they are only down 10 and not say, 40 :P ;D
I think this shows how LOADED the West is.
Pelicans look like they could be a Top-5 or 6 team in the East honestly.
East is just as good as the West. Let's killed that narrative already. Aside from Warriors and Rockets, West have similar record. And Rockets have now similar record to Raptors.
It's funny, playing the Celtics has become this Rondo's version of national tv games. He actually decides to play D versus Boston.
Cavaliers fans probably celebrating watching Kyrie's abysmal first half :P
I think this shows how LOADED the West is.
Pelicans look like they could be a Top-5 or 6 team in the East honestly.
East is just as good as the West. Let's kill that narrative already. Aside from Warriors and Rockets, West have similar record. And Rockets have now similar record to Raptors.
It's funny, playing the Celtics has become this Rondo's version of national tv games. He actually decides to play D versus Boston.
It's funny, playing the Celtics has become this Rondo's version of national tv games. He actually decides to play D versus Boston.
Love that Cousins and Davis have the balls to be talking to the refs complaining about not getting calls with such a disparity in the foul count in their favor.
Love that Cousins and Davis have the balls to be talking to the refs complaining about not getting calls with such a disparity in the foul count in their favor.
Well, there's some life now! Deficit cut in half
Cavaliers fans probably celebrating watching Kyrie's abysmal first half :P
We're probably going to start this half on a 10-0 run and forget about this putrid first half.
Seems like that's our mojo this season.
We're probably going to start this half on a 10-0 run and forget about this putrid first half.
Seems like that's our mojo this season.
Lol it's clockwork
Lol suspect officiating once again.
Where the hell is the foul on that?
So why did Cousins get to do that jump ball when the smaller Pelican clearly had his hand on it first?
LOL BROWN JUST FLEXED ON COUSINS!!
Call the moving screens on Davis
It must be difficult being Cousins knowing you've never committed a foul in your entire career.
Anthony Davis on track for a Devin Booker-like 70 points.. YEESH. :o
The Jaylen finish on Boogie with the flex after. Watch to see Danny and Austin Ainge cracking up about it after.
https://twitter.com/ColeyMick/status/953448768556470273
Davis would make us a legitimate contender if he didn't cost the farm. Maybe if he's willing to demand a trade, the Pels would lose a lot of leverage in trade negotiations.
There's a guy named Hayward who has yet to play for us.
There's a guy named Hayward who has yet to play for us.
There's a guy named Hayward who has yet to play for us.
Who?
;)
There's a guy named Hayward who has yet to play for us.
Who?
;)
lol.
Really though, I did think there was a good chance he'd be our best overall player this year.
There's a guy named Hayward who has yet to play for us.
Who?
;)
lol.
Really though, I did think there was a good chance he'd be our best overall player this year.
Even if he was our 2nd best player dropping between 22-24 PPG, that would have been HUGE for us, especially come playoff time.
I can't stand Lauren freaking Holtkamp. She's so terrible.
Refs are trash. Just blatantOne of those games where I'd love to go back and count missed calls LOTS
I hate basketball. I wish both teams could lose.
Brad cannot stay with this line up much longer.At least they kept us in it... there have been many games where this lineup would completely drown us.
Brad cannot stay with this line up much longer.At least they kept us in it... there have been many games where this lineup would completely drown us.
Jesus. YMCA rec players making plays. Ian Clark? Miller? Holiday? Cunningham?
Makes me angry
Brad cannot stay with this line up much longer.He had a chance to sub at the 10 minute mark and the 9 minute mark. Do our guys only play 7 minute stints or something these days?
The reliance on the 3 in mind boggling
The reliance on the 3 in mind boggling
That's today's NBA for ya—threes and layups, layups and threes.
That would be true except I feel like the C's avoid layupsThe reliance on the 3 in mind boggling
That's today's NBA for ya—threes and layups, layups and threes.
The reliance on the 3 in mind boggling
That's today's NBA for ya—threes and layups, layups and threes.
AD does have a beautiful mid range game
List of players who have shot more than Jayson Tatum tonight:
Aron Baynes
Al Horford
Terry Rozier
Kyrie Irving
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Marcus Morris
How are we only down 5??That would be because the Pelicans really don't want to win this game, but Brad is refusing to field a lineup that can win it. His love affair with that basketball pinhead Rozier is mind-boggling.
The reliance on the 3 in mind boggling
That's today's NBA for ya—threes and layups, layups and threes.
AD does have a beautiful mid range game
AD IS A BEAST!
List of players who have shot more than Jayson Tatum tonight:
Aron Baynes
Al Horford
Terry Rozier
Kyrie Irving
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Marcus Morris
The reliance on the 3 in mind boggling
That's today's NBA for ya—threes and layups, layups and threes.
AD does have a beautiful mid range game
AD IS A BEAST!
AD and Kyrie would be amazing in the pick and roll.
this team is both fun and infuriating to watch
This looks like so many Celtics wins. Trail most f the gsme while keeping the score close, then take over in the last 5 minutes. We got this.
This one ref is terrible. She is awful
i dothis team is both fun and infuriating to watch
Gotta love youth.
LOL you guys are like 4 minutes ahead of my Sling feed. Guess I'll keep an eye on Kyrie here.
I love it when this team starts to assert itself physically.
You can just see the other teams crumble mentally because we're so fast and aggressive.
Man I LOVE what Theis brings
I love it when this team starts to assert itself physically.I’ve said a few times in this thresd: have to play fast against the Pels.
You can just see the other teams crumble mentally because we're so fast and aggressive.
Hmm, interesting. No Brown or Tatum in the closing lineup. Some of that is the bigs matchup, but still.
Too soon to be milking the clockExactly. Awful execution. Be aggressive. I hate this kind of play in basketball.
A lot of time left. Need stops.No, need baskets. Not going to get them with crap offensive possessions though. Our team really wants to lose this game.
Brad is right there with you.Hmm, interesting. No Brown or Tatum in the closing lineup. Some of that is the bigs matchup, but still.
And now Brown is in for Rozier. Not sure what's going on with these rotations.
Brad is right there with you.Hmm, interesting. No Brown or Tatum in the closing lineup. Some of that is the bigs matchup, but still.
And now Brown is in for Rozier. Not sure what's going on with these rotations.
Lead down to 1. Pelicans ball. 1 min left.
These are some horrible possessions by the C's.Yeah, no idea why Brown and/or Tatum weren't in. I thought our lineup was "positionless" anyhow. But I guess one just needs to have one-hundred-miles-an-hour Rozier in there.
Not sure why Rozier was in for Brown there. I don't like the 3 guard lineups.
So, are we still turning down Davis for Tatum?
So, are we still turning down Davis for Tatum?
23-14 on fouls...
Whose got the money?By the looks of it, Kyrie Irving and Rozier.
Does Davis get the last shot? Don't tell me we're going to get beat by freakin' Holiday
No OT, I gotta get up at 4am!
Theis' foot saves the day.Has more talent in his foot than I ever will.
OMG DAVIS DID NOT SCORE IT'S A MIRACLE!!
Don't understand the rationale for the closing lineups down the stretch. I understand playing a more traditional two-big lineup, but when Rozier has been so bad tonight, why is he not playing down the stretch over Rozier?Brad thought he subbed in good Rozier for bad Rozier, but in fact it was the other way round.
Theis' foot saves the day.
SMAHHTT!
stupid smart
What was that shot by Smart?
Did we have a freaking timeout left??
Did we have a freaking timeout left??yup
Did we have a freaking timeout left??Brad is too cool for timeouts. Because genius.
CBS chose not to use TO. stupidi dont agree with not calling it
Did we have a freaking timeout left??
We did. I was yelling at my feed to call TO.
So why not call it with 7-8 second when it was clear we were taking a bad Kyrie contested pull up?CBS chose not to use TO. stupidi dont agree with not calling it
but he probably thought we could catch them off guard in transition
These Pelicans are tough. No idea why they're not winning more.
Did we have a freaking timeout left??
We did. I was yelling at my feed to call TO.
Yet another game Brad blows with this terrible technique. So, so, so, so dumb. For such a good coach, I don't understand how he can consistently make these bad decisions. That makes no sense whatsoever.
It’s over love Smart but he took way too many shots down the stretch. Bad shots too.
Crappy loss. Bad defense when it mattered.Bad offense
Did we have a freaking timeout left??Brad is too cool for timeouts. Because genius.
But that doesn't matter when you need a three because no-one will be playing you to drive the ball. Call the bleeping TO and don't be too smart for your own good.Did we have a freaking timeout left??
We did. I was yelling at my feed to call TO.
Yet another game Brad blows with this terrible technique. So, so, so, so dumb. For such a good coach, I don't understand how he can consistently make these bad decisions. That makes no sense whatsoever.
Sometimes it pays off if there's cross-matches in transition, but once Brad saw that Holiday picked up Irving he should have called TO. Draw up a play.
Oh well. Beat Philly on Thursday and all will be right in the world again.Literally every game I've seen her officiate has been terrible..
Also, Laurent Holtkamp should be kept as far away from a professional basketball court as possible at all times. If only we were all as bad as she is at our respective jobs but got to keep said job, nothing productive would ever get done in this world. One of the worst referees in the NBA and that's saying a lot.
Woah woah woah THIS IS SEXISM! 😂 can't agree with you better, poor CP3 for getting criticized but just saying the truth and tfw are gets to keep her job because she's a woman. The reverse gender discrimination is real guys.Oh well. Beat Philly on Thursday and all will be right in the world again.Literally every game I've seen her officiate has been terrible..
Also, Laurent Holtkamp should be kept as far away from a professional basketball court as possible at all times. If only we were all as bad as she is at our respective jobs but got to keep said job, nothing productive would ever get done in this world. One of the worst referees in the NBA and that's saying a lot.
we need more refs from norwayGame, set, match. Well done, sir!
But that doesn't matter when you need a three because no-one will be playing you to drive the ball. Call the bleeping TO and don't be too smart for your own good.Did we have a freaking timeout left??
We did. I was yelling at my feed to call TO.
Yet another game Brad blows with this terrible technique. So, so, so, so dumb. For such a good coach, I don't understand how he can consistently make these bad decisions. That makes no sense whatsoever.
Sometimes it pays off if there's cross-matches in transition, but once Brad saw that Holiday picked up Irving he should have called TO. Draw up a play.
Pels have the type team, unless the threes are falling lights out can give small ball clubs fits.
Celtics have to shoot way better to beat a bigs club .
IT was King the final moments against this situation last year.
bad d on that last holiday bucketKyrie let him go off tonight. Bad Kyrie.
we can't be letting him penetrate to shot 5 footers
I really hate when Marcus takes those dumb shots.. even the midrange he made in OT was an idiotic shot then he follows that with a contested 3..He almost looked like he had turned the page early this game, then he couldn't help himself. Oh well, you can't win them all and this one was well-deserved. Perhaps next time we'll try to run some sort of pro-level offense.
Woah woah woah THIS IS SEXISM! 😂 can't agree with you better, poor CP3 for getting criticized but just saying the truth and tfw are gets to keep her job because she's a woman. The reverse gender discrimination is real guys.Oh well. Beat Philly on Thursday and all will be right in the world again.Literally every game I've seen her officiate has been terrible..
Also, Laurent Holtkamp should be kept as far away from a professional basketball court as possible at all times. If only we were all as bad as she is at our respective jobs but got to keep said job, nothing productive would ever get done in this world. One of the worst referees in the NBA and that's saying a lot.
we need more refs from norway
I'm starting to think that being too cerebral about the game makes it difficult to him to react to it at the pace at which it unfolds. Unfortunately, in field conditions you have 5 seconds and not 5 hours to make up your mind. Oh well, take the good with the bad, I guess.But that doesn't matter when you need a three because no-one will be playing you to drive the ball. Call the bleeping TO and don't be too smart for your own good.Did we have a freaking timeout left??
We did. I was yelling at my feed to call TO.
Yet another game Brad blows with this terrible technique. So, so, so, so dumb. For such a good coach, I don't understand how he can consistently make these bad decisions. That makes no sense whatsoever.
Sometimes it pays off if there's cross-matches in transition, but once Brad saw that Holiday picked up Irving he should have called TO. Draw up a play.
Yep. As good as Brad is at drawing up ATO plays, he should be calling it every single time this happens. It's baffling that he continues to make this mistake, especially given that it's almost always failed us. Just a bad, bad habit of Brad's that he needs to break.
Game was lost with 2 minutes to play and Boston up 5. Starting taking garbage shotsYup. But for some reason it was important to keep Rozier and Smart in the game and play 3 on 5 on offense.
Game was lost with 2 minutes to play and Boston up 5. Starting taking garbage shotsYup. But for some reason it was important to keep Rozier and Smart in the game and play 3 on 5 on offense.
Game was lost with 2 minutes to play and Boston up 5. Starting taking garbage shotsYup. But for some reason it was important to keep Rozier and Smart in the game and play 3 on 5 on offense.
Pels have the type team, unless the threes are falling lights out can give small ball clubs fits.
Celtics have to shoot way better to beat a bigs club .
IT was King the final moments against this situation last year.
NO will go back to being NO after tonight. A .500 team with 2 good players and a roster full of scrap heap bums
Pels have the type team, unless the threes are falling lights out can give small ball clubs fits.
Celtics have to shoot way better to beat a bigs club .
IT was King the final moments against this situation last year.
NO will go back to being NO after tonight. A .500 team with 2 good players and a roster full of scrap heap bums
3 good players, but otherwise correct.
Bizarre to see Boston go down the floor without using a timeout only for Kyrie to trap himself in the corner and try to cross up an elite defender into a side step three.
Yeah, why no timeout and set up a play?
Celtics could’ve gotten something MUCH better but Holiday got away with some contact on this shot and should say a prayer of thanks to the basketball Gods
People questioning Brad on Twitter for not calling a TO in that situation:
https://twitter.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/953463434783358977QuoteBizarre to see Boston go down the floor without using a timeout only for Kyrie to trap himself in the corner and try to cross up an elite defender into a side step three.
https://twitter.com/LucidSportsFan/status/953463670671052800QuoteYeah, why no timeout and set up a play?
https://twitter.com/bballbreakdown/status/953463429037146112QuoteCeltics could’ve gotten something MUCH better but Holiday got away with some contact on this shot and should say a prayer of thanks to the basketball Gods
Never said she was a bad referee because of her gender. I was taking shots at the "public outrage" CP3 took when he called her out as a bad referee a few years ago. Unfortunately she'll never get fired or called out by the public because she's a woman ::), not to insult any women here but it's pretty much true, if CP3 called out a male ref that dude would probably lose his job or get roasted on the internet lol.Woah woah woah THIS IS SEXISM! can't agree with you better, poor CP3 for getting criticized but just saying the truth and tfw are gets to keep her job because she's a woman. The reverse gender discrimination is real guys.Oh well. Beat Philly on Thursday and all will be right in the world again.Literally every game I've seen her officiate has been terrible..
Also, Laurent Holtkamp should be kept as far away from a professional basketball court as possible at all times. If only we were all as bad as she is at our respective jobs but got to keep said job, nothing productive would ever get done in this world. One of the worst referees in the NBA and that's saying a lot.
She's not a bad referee because she's a woman. She's a bad referee because she's a bad referee. Has nothing to do with gender.
Back at it on Thursday.
I'm voting for at no time should rozier have twice as many shots as Tatum.
Ever
Kyrie shouldn't have 24 shots either, Tatum should be shooting that many :laugh:, he'll probably find a way to shoot 50+% too lolI'm voting for at no time should rozier have twice as many shots as Tatum.
Ever
Smart should not have twice as many as Tatum either.
The other 2 on the court were pretty terrible as well.. 25-16 edge on free throws and 14-24 on personal fouls for NO, which is ridiculous.. there were plenty of ticky tacky fouls on 1 end and on the other end they got away with murder.. it's really frustrating especially when we have a legit superstar on the roster who can't get any respect from the zebras.Never said she was a bad referee because of her gender. I was taking shots at the "public outrage" CP3 took when he called her out as a bad referee a few years ago. Unfortunately she'll never get fired or called out by the public because she's a woman ::), not to insult any women here but it's pretty much true, if CP3 called out a male ref that dude would probably lose his job or get roasted on the internet lol.Woah woah woah THIS IS SEXISM! can't agree with you better, poor CP3 for getting criticized but just saying the truth and tfw are gets to keep her job because she's a woman. The reverse gender discrimination is real guys.Oh well. Beat Philly on Thursday and all will be right in the world again.Literally every game I've seen her officiate has been terrible..
Also, Laurent Holtkamp should be kept as far away from a professional basketball court as possible at all times. If only we were all as bad as she is at our respective jobs but got to keep said job, nothing productive would ever get done in this world. One of the worst referees in the NBA and that's saying a lot.
She's not a bad referee because she's a woman. She's a bad referee because she's a bad referee. Has nothing to do with gender.
Back at it on Thursday.
The other 2 on the court were pretty terrible as well.. 25-16 edge on free throws and 14-24 on personal fouls for NO, which is ridiculous.. there were plenty of ticky tacky fouls on 1 end and on the other end they got away with murder.. it's really frustrating especially when we have a legit superstar on the roster who can't get any respect from the zebras.Never said she was a bad referee because of her gender. I was taking shots at the "public outrage" CP3 took when he called her out as a bad referee a few years ago. Unfortunately she'll never get fired or called out by the public because she's a woman ::), not to insult any women here but it's pretty much true, if CP3 called out a male ref that dude would probably lose his job or get roasted on the internet lol.Woah woah woah THIS IS SEXISM! can't agree with you better, poor CP3 for getting criticized but just saying the truth and tfw are gets to keep her job because she's a woman. The reverse gender discrimination is real guys.Oh well. Beat Philly on Thursday and all will be right in the world again.Literally every game I've seen her officiate has been terrible..
Also, Laurent Holtkamp should be kept as far away from a professional basketball court as possible at all times. If only we were all as bad as she is at our respective jobs but got to keep said job, nothing productive would ever get done in this world. One of the worst referees in the NBA and that's saying a lot.
She's not a bad referee because she's a woman. She's a bad referee because she's a bad referee. Has nothing to do with gender.
Back at it on Thursday.
Why is it ridiculous? That's not much of a disparity especially when we shot 50 3pt shots and NO only shot 27.The other 2 on the court were pretty terrible as well.. 25-16 edge on free throws and 14-24 on personal fouls for NO, which is ridiculous.. there were plenty of ticky tacky fouls on 1 end and on the other end they got away with murder.. it's really frustrating especially when we have a legit superstar on the roster who can't get any respect from the zebras.Never said she was a bad referee because of her gender. I was taking shots at the "public outrage" CP3 took when he called her out as a bad referee a few years ago. Unfortunately she'll never get fired or called out by the public because she's a woman ::), not to insult any women here but it's pretty much true, if CP3 called out a male ref that dude would probably lose his job or get roasted on the internet lol.Woah woah woah THIS IS SEXISM! can't agree with you better, poor CP3 for getting criticized but just saying the truth and tfw are gets to keep her job because she's a woman. The reverse gender discrimination is real guys.Oh well. Beat Philly on Thursday and all will be right in the world again.Literally every game I've seen her officiate has been terrible..
Also, Laurent Holtkamp should be kept as far away from a professional basketball court as possible at all times. If only we were all as bad as she is at our respective jobs but got to keep said job, nothing productive would ever get done in this world. One of the worst referees in the NBA and that's saying a lot.
She's not a bad referee because she's a woman. She's a bad referee because she's a bad referee. Has nothing to do with gender.
Back at it on Thursday.