Celtics (10-2) at Suns (7-4) Game #13 11/18/19

[SDceltGuy]

We are three point underdogs!

wow wouldn't have guessed that, but PHX has a very competent team with their vet acquisitions.  Solid at every position. 

[Fafnir]

We are three point underdogs!

They've had a solid layoff to get rested/healthy, have a top 5 net rating, are at home, and Celtics are on a back to back during a long road trip.

I was thinking the line might be higher for them!

[Donoghus]

We are three point underdogs!

But how are the sharps betting it?

[celticsclay]

We are three point underdogs!

But how are the sharps betting it?

To be honest probably on the suns, second night of a back to back is something a lot of people that are more serious about it feels the public generally undervalues teams in a back back to back. Also flying from Sacramento to Phoenix isn't the shortest flight compared to some of the other back to backs that happen (Golden State, Sacramento, Brooklyn/New York, Philly/New York etc

[blink]

It’s going to be a tough one to win tonight.  Back end of back to back, Suns playing well, our loss last night was pretty disappointing.

yesterday’s loss was pretty Celtic like, playing well tonight against the suns is probably what will happen.

[PhoSita]

this is the sort of game that a tough minded team wins.

even so, it's also a game you could totally forgive the team for losing.

we'll see.  they haven't given us a stinker of a game yet this season.  that's the streak i'm hoping they keep going.

[Donoghus]

Monday night, late night west coast games are the worst.

[SDceltGuy]

Monday night, late night west coast games are the worst.

Almost all the best teams are West Coast, it is a problem for the NBA - half the country cant watch during the week.  I can make it to about half time and then fall asleep.   

[bdm860]

Not to worry, the team's clearly been getting better at defending Booker.  Look how his stats have consistently dropped against Boston since his 70 point game:

70 on 3/24/17
38 on 12/2/17, 32 point decrease from previous game
38 on 11/8/18, 0 point decrease from previous game
25 on 12/19/18, 13 point decrease from previous game

Ever since the he dropped 70, he's averaging a 15 point decrease the following game vs the C'!  If this trend continues, he'll only score 10 tonight!

[BitterJim]

Not to worry, the team's clearly been getting better at defending Booker.  Look how his stats have consistently dropped against Boston since his 70 point game:

70 on 3/24/17
38 on 12/2/17, 32 point decrease from previous game
38 on 11/8/18, 0 point decrease from previous game
25 on 12/19/18, 13 point decrease from previous game

Ever since the he dropped 70, he's averaging a 15 point decrease the following game vs the C'!  If this trend continues, he'll only score 10 tonight!

That's because we got rid of Bradley. How can someone be considered good at defense if they let Booker score 70 on them?

[blink]

Monday night, late night west coast games are the worst.

Almost all the best teams are West Coast, it is a problem for the NBA - half the country cant watch during the week.  I can make it to about half time and then fall asleep.

The Bucks, 76'ers, Raptors, Celtics say hello....

[jpotter33]

Let’s go C’s!

Need to take this one given the tough games coming up.

[ozgod]

Let’s go Celtics!!!

[jpotter33]

I predict we actually start quick tonight coming off the back go back.

[Chef Parish]

At least we're not shooting airballs.