Celtics (49-22) at Jazz (33-36) Game #72 3/18/23

[liam]

3rd. Goodnight...

[Phantom255x]

Yeah Mazzulla knows nothing. Even those ATOs that look good are probably just stolen from when Stevens was coach.

[GetLucky]

On the bright side, I've started putting $10 on the opposition moneyline whenever the Celtics have a big lead. It's made the regular season losses sting a bit less.

[celticinorlando]

A rudderless ship

[MattyIce]

too bad they cant/won't fire Joe with that extension

[PAOBoston]

This team is a first round exit. After all these years. All that playoff experience. They still have zero idea how to close games. Epic failure tonight. Mazzulla literally failed them with those last two play calls. I don’t know how anybody can feel good about this team right now. They are a sinking ship.

[hpantazo]

Was that the actual play? Grant driving on two guys taller than him?

[slamtheking]

Yeah, we should've had Al play tonight. They were debating whether to play him or not, but decided they wanted to "keep it consistent" with him not playing any B2Bs.

Clearly not working out for us with us getting assaulted on the boards. You have to have him play tonight, especially with two days off after this and no Timelord. A loss in a game tonight can legitimately make the difference between first seed and third seed.

we're not getting the first seed.  that's gone.  third seed -- it's not out of the question with Philly coming together while the C's unravel down the stretch of the season

The first seed is absolutely not out of the question - but it requires us to actually play the right way and consistently. The Bucks have a more difficult schedule than us the rest of the way and could certianly give it up, especially with a game remaining against us.

Again, though, that requires them to play the right way, but they appear intent on just jacking up threes all night.

technically, sure, Milwaukee hasn't locked up the first seed.  practically, they have.  they're playing well down the stretch.  The C's are not.  I'd love to be wrong on this but I just don't see this happening.

They just lost to the Pacers without Halliburton by 20. I think they're due for regression to the mean. The C's-Bucks game will be huge. If the Celtics win, they pick up a full game and have the tiebreaker. 1st seed is very much in the picture for the Celtics, imo. And it's probably worth chasing so they don't have to go through both Milwaukee and Philly. I honestly think the East has the 3 best teams in rhe NBA.

we're now 3rd in the conference.  1st seed is a pipe dream

[SCeltic34]

Another large blown lead.  Another terribly coached game by Joe.  If we have an early exit from the playoffs I hope we get rid of him.

[CelticSooner]

This team has problems. The coach has no idea how to fix them either.

Anybody remember when Tatum playing like a star? His body language is garbage.

[Roy H.]

Two great play calls in a row.  Well done, Joe.

[kraidstar]

Grant with the selfish play to seal it. This team looks toxic right now.

[celticinorlando]

At least as the three seed they might get the nets.

[Goldstar88]

Out rebounded 55-40. Just dominated.

[Indocelts]

Tatum has been anti clutch lately and a cold starter too.