Celtics (11-8) at Kings (9-11) Game #20 2/3/21

[liam]

No Smart or Walker in the backcourt against Fox?? 😬😬😬

I like Waters for defense.

[RodyTur10]

Kemba hurt again? Hah...

He's not hurt. He's just not playing back to back games at all this season for maintenance.

Edwards is most similar to Walker, so maybe start him? Keep Teague as the veteran leader of the bench?
Let Tatum be the primary playmaker?

Or go really big, start:  Tatum/Brown/Nesmith/Thompson/Theis 

Brown on Fox
Nesmith on Hield
Tatum on Barnes
Thompson on Bagley
Theis on Holmes

(+ bench: Teague/Edwards/Green/Ojeleye/G.Williams/R.Williams)

[hwangjini_1]

well, the celtics are down to their 3rd and 4th string ball handlers. 

but if they play coherent defense, execute well on offense, they can still win.

yes, that's the ticket!!!!!! celtics will win tonight!!!!!!

gooooooooooooooooooooo celtics!! 

oh, and thanks flc. tp for you.

[hwangjini_1]

Kemba hurt again? Hah...

He's not hurt. He's just not playing back to back games at all this season for maintenance.

Edwards is most similar to Walker, so maybe start him? Keep Teague as the veteran leader of the bench?
Let Tatum be the primary playmaker?

Or go really big, start:  Tatum/Brown/Nesmith/Thompson/Theis 

Brown on Fox
Nesmith on Hield
Tatum on Barnes
Thompson on Bagley
Theis on Holmes

(+ bench: Teague/Edwards/Green/Ojeleye/G.Williams/R.Williams)

what??!! no tacko?!?!?!?! 

[gouki88]

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/02/payton-pritchard-injury-boston-celtics-rookie-could-return-wednesday-vs-sacramento-kings.html

That would be awesome. Don't want to rely too heavily on a rotation of Teague & Waters

We need him with Smart and Kemba out.

Hopefully the kid picks up where he left off.

It will also be nice to get a look at Buddy Hield and Harrison Barnes, two possible trade targets with the TPE.

Barnes has been really solid this year. Would be a great pickup

yup.  But it will take significant assets/picks.  More than it took to obtain Jrue Holiday

Ainge is mainly a bargain hunter

Why will it take a lot? The Kings are below .500, Barnes doesn't fit the age profile of Fox, Bagley and Haliburton. I feel like picks would be a premium for Sacramento, but they're always an unpredictable franchise

[liam]

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/02/payton-pritchard-injury-boston-celtics-rookie-could-return-wednesday-vs-sacramento-kings.html

That would be awesome. Don't want to rely too heavily on a rotation of Teague & Waters

We need him with Smart and Kemba out.

Hopefully the kid picks up where he left off.

It will also be nice to get a look at Buddy Hield and Harrison Barnes, two possible trade targets with the TPE.

Barnes has been really solid this year. Would be a great pickup

yup.  But it will take significant assets/picks.  More than it took to obtain Jrue Holiday

Ainge is mainly a bargain hunter

Why will it take a lot? The Kings are below .500, Barnes doesn't fit the age profile of Fox, Bagley and Haliburton. I feel like picks would be a premium for Sacramento, but they're always an unpredictable franchise

We should get a pick and Barnes for the salary cap relief.... 

[liam]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[slamtheking]

let's go C's!!

[slamtheking]

Tatum off to a good start

[jpotter33]

Teague is like too timid to even shoot.

[esel1000]

Alright looks like Jaylen is going to get the calls he deserves tonight!

[slamtheking]

Teague is like too timid to even shoot.

I'd be happy if he'd just take good care of the ball and make smart passes to set up everyone else

[esel1000]

TT dominating haha

[slamtheking]

Thompson with an end to end drive?  Khloe must be building his confidence

[liam]

TT dominating haha

Running the point....