Bucks (6-6) at Celtics (5-6) Game #12 11/12/21

[Vermont Green]

The Bucks are missing Middleton but also DiVincenzo and Lopez, both starters last season also.  They still have Giannis and Holiday so they are still formidable but definitely depleted.    They can start Portis in place of Lopez so that is fine but still does impact depth but without Middleton and DiVincenzo, their wing rotation and depth is really depleted.

Even without Brown, I feel we should be favored to win this.  Play them tough from the start and use our depth to wear them down.  Finish them off with a strong defensive 4th quarter when they are spent.  Also, take advantage when ever Giannis is resting.

[BringToughnessBack]

One thing is for sure, if we can continue to play serious defense, when our offense turns around, we will be quite formidable, especially in the playoffs. Go Celtics!

[SHAQATTACK]

Crack the whip Ime !

[Celtics2021]

Hope to see the defense continue.  After the Bulls game, the Celtics were at 27th in Defensive Rating.  Since then they're 1st in the league and now up to 10th overall on the year.  As someone who thought we could ride a top -5 defense to success this year, the turnaround on that end has been particularly promising.

[keevsnick]

Very nice of the Bucks to see Jaylen out and sit Middleton, Lopez and DiVincenzo as a sign of good sportsmanship.

On a more serious note these health and safety protocols are starting to add up around the league.

[Goldstar88]

Looking forward to seeing Timelord on Giannis. Not saying it’s going to work, but I do want to see it. 

[Ed Monix]

Via Chris Forsberg

Celtics debut their latest city edition uniforms tonight but the real highlight is the throwback short sleeve warmup jackets.

[footey]

Via Chris Forsberg

Celtics debut their latest city edition uniforms tonight but the real highlight is the throwback short sleeve warmup jackets.

not a fan

[footey]

Looking forward to seeing Timelord on Giannis. Not saying it’s going to work, but I do want to see it. 

Al had some success v Giannis and would expect him to cover him.

[OhioGreen]

Giannis ruled out tonite!

[keevsnick]

Giannis ruled out tonite!

So no Giannis, Middleton or Lopez? Thats a stroke of luck, but also kind of disappointing we couldn't see these two teams fully healthy.

[tstorey_97]

Hope to see the defense continue.  After the Bulls game, the Celtics were at 27th in Defensive Rating.  Since then they're 1st in the league and now up to 10th overall on the year.  As someone who thought we could ride a top -5 defense to success this year, the turnaround on that end has been particularly promising.

TP for defensive stats. I really think the guys have been on the D, but glad to see statistical confirmation.

[liam]

GAME TIME!!!!!!

[Silas]

Ok guys, it's game time! Liam, you beat me to it tonight.

[jpotter33]

Let's go C's! Is Giannis now out?