Raptors (12-3) at Celtics(8-6) Game #15 11/16/18

[coco]

All day on that shot Gordon!

CBS needs to keep Hayward on the floor more

[GratefulCs]

Guys...the first game was a two point game with 3 minutes left in the game. This game isn't over and Toronto has a lead because of a ton of calls and poor offense. The Raptors don't own us nor are they better than us. They controlled the last three minutes of the first game and have taken advantage of a bad quarter this game.

At this point of the season they are better. Can that change? Sure. But all it takes is one bad quarter for them to get enough daylight to control the game and put it away. Boston cannot afford 5 or 6 empty possessions against this team

Up 4 going into the 4th. Really "putting it away." 

Also, they've played 9 of their 15 games at home; we've played 9 of our 14 games away from home. I'd say that plays a major factor in the record difference.

didnt realize that home away stat

makes sense

no need to panic, ha

[SCeltic34]

did brown play at all in the 3rd?  wth is going on with our rotations right now?

He was playing poorly in the 3rd and was subbed out early in favor of Rozier.  Can't blame Brad for benching Brown, but I'm not sure about bringing Rozier in first off the bench.

[jpotter33]

One good thing so far tonight (no jinx) - forums working great!

[celticinorlando]

Guys...the first game was a two point game with 3 minutes left in the game. This game isn't over and Toronto has a lead because of a ton of calls and poor offense. The Raptors don't own us nor are they better than us. They controlled the last three minutes of the first game and have taken advantage of a bad quarter this game.

At this point of the season they are better. Can that change? Sure. But all it takes is one bad quarter for them to get enough daylight to control the game and put it away. Boston cannot afford 5 or 6 empty possessions against this team

Up 4 going into the 4th. Really "putting it away." 

Also, they've played 9 of their 15 games at home; we've played 9 of our 14 games away from home. I'd say that plays a major factor in the record difference.

I am saying against a good team like Toronto you cannot give them prolonged opportunities where you don't score. They will make you pay for it. Yes they are "only up 4" but that was a -6 quarter for the C's coming out of the half....was hoping to have a better third.

[Kiorrik]

One good thing so far tonight (no jinx) - forums working great!

Ooooh I've had a couple issues hahaha

[SCeltic34]

How the hell is that a shooting foul for Siakam?  He wasn't even looking at the basket, and there probably wasn't even a foul.

[jpotter33]

Seriously, they might need to check if the refs have money on this game. These are some joke calls.

And where the F is Kyrie at, Brad? Dude plays MVP level ball all first half long and you sit him halfway through the third and don't start him in the fourth??

[10610786d]

again, when hayward is healthy this is clearly a celtics win.

good game so far, fun to watch. 

lots of time left, celtics win this one!

Add to that, we're trying to integrate an injured Hayward into the system. A lot of the time Hayward lineups are net minuses, yet we must keep him to get him comfortable for the playoffs.

[celticinorlando]

And yes...Toronto has gotten every single call tonight

[Kiorrik]

Guys...the first game was a two point game with 3 minutes left in the game. This game isn't over and Toronto has a lead because of a ton of calls and poor offense. The Raptors don't own us nor are they better than us. They controlled the last three minutes of the first game and have taken advantage of a bad quarter this game.

At this point of the season they are better. Can that change? Sure. But all it takes is one bad quarter for them to get enough daylight to control the game and put it away. Boston cannot afford 5 or 6 empty possessions against this team

Up 4 going into the 4th. Really "putting it away." 

Also, they've played 9 of their 15 games at home; we've played 9 of our 14 games away from home. I'd say that plays a major factor in the record difference.

I am saying against a good team like Toronto you cannot give them prolonged opportunities where you don't score. They will make you pay for it. Yes they are "only up 4" but that was a -6 quarter for the C's coming out of the half....was hoping to have a better third.

Pretty sure the entire league considers the Celtics "a good team" too.

If it'd be a series, either team could win.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

THERE HE IS

SSR!

[Kiorrik]

And yes...Toronto has gotten every single call tonight

Ah man, we disagree a lot today! I feel we've gotten plenty calls. Reffing has been mediocre both ways.

[CelticSooner]

C's are starting to shoot themselves out of this game.

[Kiorrik]

Tatum, can you not be Carmelo for a sec plz thx :]