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

[jpotter33]

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.

[slamtheking]

Need more from the bench tonight.

we need more from every one tonight.  team is playing clueless this quarter.

[Goldstar88]

[dang], JB. Pass the ball!

[jpotter33]

Now Joe calls a timeout. Waits way too long until they get momentum and tie it up for the first one, and then calls one shortly after the last stoppage.

[liam]

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.

42-26

[SparzWizard]

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.

Forget the first seed...76ers just smoked the Pacers and are closing in on the 2nd seed

[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

[SCeltic34]

There's no reason why Utah should give us any problems defensively.  Zero.  Even with a zone defense.  Joe and our players just need to adjust and get the [dang] ball to the middle of the floor.  But of course Joe doesn't really understand what an adjustment is.

[jpotter33]

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.

[slamtheking]

love Jaylen going to the lane for an easier shot than jacking another 3

[jpotter33]

And look what happens when you get it into the paint.

Oh - and let's not overlook that that's a 7-0 run after the timeout for us. 

EDIT: Now 11-0. And 4 of the 5 scores in the paint.

[Phantom255x]

While it was a smaller margin compared to the Nets game, this does sort of feel like the Nets game where we blew a 28 point lead. We were up 21, and then basically Utah had a 28-point turnaround within one single quarter

Both games it looked so easy for us early and we looked so good, then faltered completely

[GetLucky]

Timeout crew- that last one was great. Loved that ATO and totally reset the rhythm.

Kornet, great block!

That pull-out from Jaylen (instead of ISO in the corner) to Brogdon at the top was an incredibly mature play. Really helped the whole team start rolling.

This is probably the best I've seen Jaylen play. He's totally in control of this game.

[MattyIce]

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

rather have the 2cd with heat and HC for phiily, or 3rd if its Nets and no HC 2cd round?

[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.