Calling it now - if we're healthy and get Al and JJ back, we take this game.Great post. A tp for the optimism! ;D
The Warriors have been all out of whack recently with KD out, and though we're currently about as consistently inconsistent as we can get, we somehow get up for these big games like this.
103-101 Celtics with Smart hitting the game-clinching free throws after a magnificent defensive play to get the tie up and foul. Then AB pulls another Cleveland game out of his arse and gives Curry All-NBA 1st Team defense and forces a bad three point miss at the buzzer for a C's win!
I can't wait for this game!!!
This team is like Rondo. Only step their game up against elite opponents. Im expecting a good fight, if not a W. We need Phoenix to beat Washington today if we want to keep the #2 spot from them.
Calling it now - if we're healthy and get Al and JJ back, we take this game.Yes, sir.
The Warriors have been all out of whack recently with KD out, and though we're currently about as consistently inconsistent as we can get, we somehow get up for these big games like this.
103-101 Celtics with Smart hitting the game-clinching free throws after a magnificent defensive play to get the tie up and foul. Then AB pulls another Cleveland game out of his arse and gives Curry All-NBA 1st Team defense and forces a bad three point miss at the buzzer for a C's win!
I wish we are that team that ended Warriors' streak last season but we're not. We are far from that team.(http://www.celticshub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/uspresswire-celtics-evan-turner_1.jpg)
What a conflict...
Stay up for a let 10:30 game when the possibility for disappointment is so high :-\
Is it confirmed that Horford is indeed playing tonight? I heard it on a couple of different forums on the blog but cannot find a source. Go Celtics!!
Is it confirmed that Horford is indeed playing tonight? I heard it on a couple of different forums on the blog but cannot find a source. Go Celtics!!
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Al Horford (sprained elbow) says he should be good to go for Wednesday's game vs the #Warriors. #NBA @CelticsCSN #celtics
Is it confirmed that Horford is indeed playing tonight? I heard it on a couple of different forums on the blog but cannot find a source. Go Celtics!!
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Al Horford (sprained elbow) says he should be good to go for Wednesday's game vs the #Warriors. #NBA @CelticsCSN #celtics
What a conflict...
Stay up for a let 10:30 game when the possibility for disappointment is so high :-\
Is it confirmed that Horford is indeed playing tonight? I heard it on a couple of different forums on the blog but cannot find a source. Go Celtics!!
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Al Horford (sprained elbow) says he should be good to go for Wednesday's game vs the #Warriors. #NBA @CelticsCSN #celtics
If Horford is indeed playing, I will be very disappointed if the Celtics can't come away with a win. It will be a tough game, but this could be the type of win to get them back on track down the stretch.
Never forget last year:And a TP for this heart warming graphic!!!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfA5JsHW4AAIbbr.jpg)
31st!and tp for being 31st!!! there can be only one of those. ;D
Easy game, fellas. 41-22 by early tomorrow AM. We will step up to the challenge again, as we often do. IT righted the ship, and I predicted with 88% confidence that Jimmy Young will bring us home.
Let's get it! I hope we beat them in their building. One of the least likable teams in the league
Easy game, fellas. 41-22 by early tomorrow AM. We will step up to the challenge again, as we often do. IT righted the ship, and I predicted with 88% confidence that Jimmy Young will bring us home.
Would be 41-24.
Would like to see Horford play like he did in that Cleveland game.
Going to take an IT spectacular + full team effort (defense as well) to win this.
I hope all our players are wearing protective cups tonight.
Let's get it! I hope we beat them in their building. One of the least likable teams in the league
Washington is rivaling them this year to me. I can't stand Wall and Beal anymore after their "funeral" stuff and all of the "dirty" talk they had earlier in the year.
But I guess I'd be salty too if my team got swept last year by Boston, which probably ultimately led to Horford signing in Boston over Washington lol
Any word on JJ yet?
31st!
I hope all our players are wearing protective cups tonight.
James Young is out.
Its over.
Jaylen Rose actually speaking some truth right now.
He basically said you can criticize the C's all you want, but they're playing with house money at this point with their picks going forward and young core.
I think teams are converting 100% of their possessions against us when we tip it into the backcourt and the shot clock is running out.
IT's defense is TERRIBLE
All I want in this game is that gritty, grimmy, tough and hardnose C's team that I came to enjoy. Thats all I want again.
Could be a lot worse, but they really need to clean up their dribbling and passing - way too many tos. Are they nervous or something?
Man, Crowder is awful so far tonight.
I mean, there's really no middle ground with IT.There's not excuse for not staying in front of guys and everyone is walking right past him tonight. Unacceptable.
He's an absolute stud offensively, but he is just simply God-awful defensively and being exposed.
Jae could've sat this one out...smh
JVG just said something kind of interesting "Good rebounding it hard to find."
He didn't say "rebounding" he said "good rebounding." Sully is back out there and he can rebound but the Celtics don't want just someone who can rebound. They want a complete basketball player who can rebound. In other words, "good rebounding."
I don't know if that's what he meant, exactly, but I thought it was interesting.
JJ!!
He's a limited player, but I love him as a role player on our bench.
JVG just said something kind of interesting "Good rebounding it hard to find."
He didn't say "rebounding" he said "good rebounding." Sully is back out there and he can rebound but the Celtics don't want just someone who can rebound. They want a complete basketball player who can rebound. In other words, "good rebounding."
I don't know if that's what he meant, exactly, but I thought it was interesting.
I think CBS wants bigs that can shoot. It's a rare big that can shoot and really rebound.
JVG just said something kind of interesting "Good rebounding it hard to find."
He didn't say "rebounding" he said "good rebounding." Sully is back out there and he can rebound but the Celtics don't want just someone who can rebound. They want a complete basketball player who can rebound. In other words, "good rebounding."
I don't know if that's what he meant, exactly, but I thought it was interesting.
I think CBS wants bigs that can shoot. It's a rare big that can shoot and really rebound.
Which means that for as long as he's coach, we may never have a real rebounder. Awesome.
Beautiful passing!!Followed by bad possession by Rozier.
Beautiful passing!!
Beautiful passing!!
Beautiful passing!!Followed by bad possession by Rozier.
JVG just said something kind of interesting "Good rebounding it hard to find."
He didn't say "rebounding" he said "good rebounding." Sully is back out there and he can rebound but the Celtics don't want just someone who can rebound. They want a complete basketball player who can rebound. In other words, "good rebounding."
I don't know if that's what he meant, exactly, but I thought it was interesting.
I think CBS wants bigs that can shoot. It's a rare big that can shoot and really rebound.
Which means that for as long as he's coach, we may never have a real rebounder. Awesome.
Why is Rozier shooting a three that early in the shot clock?
Why is Rozier shooting a three that early in the shot clock?
Nice finish by Horford and one!
Why is Rozier shooting a three that early in the shot clock?
What he do.... :D
What a pass by Rozier.
Brown!
Olynyk with the D!
this lineup is sick
if IT4 would just accept coming off the bench
dangerous team
As good as we are playing, this is a bit frustrating.
Why don't we get up like this defensively for more games anymore? We played defense like this 75% of the games last year, which is the only reason we were as good as we were then. Now we just let our offense try to win us games.
this lineup is sick
if IT4 would just accept coming off the bench
dangerous team
Tp
It's nice to have Al back.
Bench Crowder, pls.
IT now forcing crap again. Him and Crowder with 3 TOs already.yeah just wish he could at least put phil pressey effort on D
And literally that last possession IT just left McKaw in the corner wide open for a three for no reason whatsoever. This is becoming maddening how bad he is defensively.
IT now forcing crap again. Him and Crowder with 3 TOs already.
And literally that last possession IT just left McKaw in the corner wide open for a three for no reason whatsoever. This is becoming maddening how bad he is defensively.
IT4 is not having a good night
IT4 is not having a good night
The Warriors defense is incredible.
He's shot well. He's doing everything else p--- poor.IT4 is not having a good night
Huh? I guess you didn't watch the first quarter
Why is Rozier shooting a three that early in the shot clock?
What he do.... :D
Poor man's Jamaal Crawford.
Which just might be Jordan Crawford.
we are going to get destroyed in the 2nd half
Bradley and Smart will not co-exist on this team
Can't be too disappointed.
Bradley and Smart will not co-exist on this team
Why is that?
Jaylen, Kelly and Rozier are leading the =/-
Bradley and Smart will not co-exist on this team
Why is that?
Because it seems like they don't play as good when they are both on the team.
Smart looked good when Bradley was injured. Now Smart still plays hard and does good things, but he just seems to be missing a lot of the game as well.
Jaylen, Kelly and Rozier are leading the =/-
once Rozier gains consistentcy, he is going to be a good player... his patience/passing has really improved
How do the C's get Jaylen more involved? Does he have to be more aggressive? Does Brad have to design more action with Jaylen in mind? It seems like every time he gets the ball something good happens but he's just not getting enough touches.
The Celtics look much better after IT comments!
That crossed my mind. The vets just don't trust him yet, which I guess is understandable.How do the C's get Jaylen more involved? Does he have to be more aggressive? Does Brad have to design more action with Jaylen in mind? It seems like every time he gets the ball something good happens but he's just not getting enough touches.
He makes that cut to the basket, that Horford hit him on tonight for the and one, but no one ever hits him on it. He gets open a surprising amount and has his hands up for a pass but no one hits him. I guess it's rookie syndrome. I think the kid will be a weapon on both sides of the ball in years to come.
The Celtics look much better after IT comments!
His comments didn't do anything. This is how they would've played if he hadn't make those comments. They're going against the best team in the league, that's enough motivation.
How do the C's get Jaylen more involved? Does he have to be more aggressive? Does Brad have to design more action with Jaylen in mind? It seems like every time he gets the ball something good happens but he's just not getting enough touches.
That crossed my mind. The vets just don't trust him yet, which I guess is understandable.How do the C's get Jaylen more involved? Does he have to be more aggressive? Does Brad have to design more action with Jaylen in mind? It seems like every time he gets the ball something good happens but he's just not getting enough touches.
He makes that cut to the basket, that Horford hit him on tonight for the and one, but no one ever hits him on it. He gets open a surprising amount and has his hands up for a pass but no one hits him. I guess it's rookie syndrome. I think the kid will be a weapon on both sides of the ball in years to come.
He had a slow first half against Phoenix too and then got more involved in the second. I'm hoping the same happens tonight. For Jaylen, that is, with a different final score, of course.
Should have taken the Celtics for a kidney at +8.5.
How do the C's get Jaylen more involved? Does he have to be more aggressive? Does Brad have to design more action with Jaylen in mind? It seems like every time he gets the ball something good happens but he's just not getting enough touches.
Yea i think Stevens should draw plays for him
Well, here's the good news:Hey! Who kidnapped potter and what did you do with him? ;)
Smart, Crowder, and Bradley are a combined 3-17 in the first half. Even IT is 3-8. We committed 9 TOs, and had 8 shots blocked.
Yet we're only down 4. A good second half and this is our game. We SHOULD beat this team without Durant, and we're going to.
Texted my son before the game that if the Cs were going to win it was going to have to take a huge effort on the part of the bench to do it. Still believe that. The bench is where Boston has the advantage.
Bradley's a terrible passer smhYes, he is.
Should have taken the Celtics for a kidney at +8.5.
are you kidding me, what makes you so confident, they are going t o get thrashed
Nice start guys!!
Offensive rebounds are killing us. They have 9 already.
8Offensive rebounds are killing us. They have 9 already.
Freaking ridiculous. Again. 5 straight second chance points from Klay.
**** but GS is getting lucky rebounds.
Smart's looked sluggish today.Yeah, really slow.
Smart's looked sluggish today.Yeah, really slow.
Kelly is having a really nice game tonight!He is aggressive, which is a good thing.
Olynyk sucks
Jerebko sucks
Scal was just talking about s/one's crazy work-ethic, but I missed it. Anyone hear who he was talking about?
Olynyk sucks
Jerebko sucks
Huh?
KO is 5-6 for 11 pts with 4 rebs, 3 asts, and 2 rebs and a +10. He's been excellent tonight.
JJ has been good in limited minutes, too. 2-2 with 5 pts, 4 rebs, and 1 ast.
Olynyk sucks
Jerebko sucks
Smart 0 -5
Crowder 2 - 6
IT 5 - 14
AB 3 - 11
We're not even in this game if our bench wasn't keeping us in it.
Smart doesnt look right
Smart doesnt look right
did Brown mouth something off to Curry?
Smart doesnt look right
Guarding Thompson and Curry will do that to you. He's been expending a ton of energy on D, especially on Klay.
It's no surprise that AB, who is also guarding Curry, is shooting terriibly tonight, too.
How does Curry not get a T there? That's horse****. If someone else points and gloats over a guy like that, that's an automatic T.I agree. But it's curry so they let it go.
jaylen brown got punkd
:(
jaylen brown got punkdI'm trying to talk him up and he mishandles the pass and then can't quite contain Curry.
:(
jaylen brown got punkd
:(
Happens but the rook not afraid of the big moment!
jaylen brown got punkdI'm trying to talk him up and he mishandles the pass and then can't quite contain Curry.
:(
I guess I can't totally blame him for not shutting down the reigning 2-time MVP but still... I really wanted that for him.
jaylen brown got punkd
:(
Happens but the rook not afraid of the big moment!
Son of a B, Rozier, stop being selfish and pass that off!!
Son of a B, Rozier, stop being selfish and pass that off!!
He loves to jack it up....
Nice pass by Brown!Yep. He looked like he really wanted that one but saw his man and made the right play. Love this kid.
KO is a +20... off the bench.... in a 2 point game... That's pretty crazy lolGood. Now he needs to hit some threes.
I don't want to jinx us, but we're holding them to 5-27 (18%) from three so far. I'd say that's pretty good for this team.Tonight, the C's have played the kind of defense I expected them to play all season. They're getting in the passing lines, keeping pressure on the ballhandler, and fighting for everything. A win tonight could go a long way in reminding them this is how they should be playing every night.
So.. KO for MVP?Tonight, yes. Very happy with him.
I don't want to jinx us, but we're holding them to 5-27 (18%) from three so far. I'd say that's pretty good for this team.Tonight, the C's have played the kind of defense I expected them to play all season. They're getting in the passing lines, keeping pressure on the ballhandler, and fighting for everything. A win tonight could go a long way in reminding them this is how they should be playing every night.
This is the Celtics team I love. Lots of passes and great defense. They help each other.
Fun Game!
Jae, that's big.Huge.
This is the Celtics team I love. Lots of passes and great defense. They help each other.
Fun Game!
Jae, that's big.
This is the Celtics team I love. Lots of passes and great defense. They help each other.
Fun Game!
We only see this team against elite opponents this season.
Quotebdefense folks defense!
They're trolling us with Clark, McCaw, and McAdoo in. Completely mailed it in.
They're trolling us with Clark, McCaw, and McAdoo in. Completely mailed it in.
Yuh. Kerr might be checking to see who deserves deep bench playoff minutes.
how did we get so beat up the last time
durant?
Green is a punk
I guess we're a good rebounding team when we play GS huh
Danny has to waive Jerebko to prevent CBS from playing him at moments like thisObviously you haven't watched much of the game...JJ has been great.
I guess we're a good rebounding team when we play GS huh
Warriors isn't a very good rebounding team either.
Curry sure does whine a lot.
Danny has to waive Jerebko to prevent CBS from playing him at moments like thisObviously you haven't watched much of the game...JJ has been great.
Decent win. Not great though.. GSW can't hit anything
Curry sure does whine a lot.
Yeah, I love how he gets to jump up and down and act like a baby every single time he gets a call against him.
Decent win. Not great though.. GSW can't hit anything
Decent win. Not great though.. GSW can't hit anything
Decent win. Not great though.. GSW can't hit anything
Not great????? You trolling?
Easy game, fellas. 41-24 by early tomorrow AM. We will step up to the challenge again, as we often do. IT righted the ship,and I predict with 88% confidence that Jimmy Young will bring us home.
What a win.31 points under their season average. Great win.
We're going to hold them to under 90 points. Incredible. That's Celtics defense, ladies and gentlemen!!
they did not even break 90? After Curry pulled that punk move on a rookie.
Well we might have lost to Phoenix, but we beat Cleveland and GS
I know theyre struggling without Durant, but holding this team to 86 is unbelievableNo Durant, but the Celtics didn't have James young!!
solid win, makes me proud to know that we're probably one of the few teams that are able to beat the warriors at their home court two years in a rowFew teams? Ha, name. One other please.
now weve got wins over GSW, Cleveland, Houston and Utah.
Those are 4 of the 5 best records in the league.
Obviously some context is required(GS missing KD, Cleveland missing Love/Smith) but theres context to our early season losing spree vs. great teams.
shall we put to bed the whole Celtics cant beat good teams narrative now?
I know theyre struggling without Durant, but holding this team to 86 is unbelievableNo Durant, but the Celtics didn't have James young!!
Well we might have lost to Phoenix, but we beat Cleveland and GS
Two biggest win of the season
Decent win. Not great though.. GSW can't hit anything
Really? Not our defense? Wow....
Welcome back Kelly Olynyk! Can you please stay around this time?
Well we might have lost to Phoenix, but we beat Cleveland and GS
Two biggest win of the season
We're probably the only team in the league that has beaten both GS and Cleveland this season.
Decent win. Not great though.. GSW can't hit anything
Really? Not our defense? Wow....
Avery is the best on-ball defender in the league, sure, and it is pretty impressive to hold them to only 13 FGs attempted in a final quarter, I'm just saying that will not happen like that again - we should expect them to make more shots typically.
Kelly continues to drive ME CRAZY!!!!!!!
Decent win. Not great though.. GSW can't hit anything
Really? Not our defense? Wow....
Avery is the best on-ball defender in the league, sure, and it is pretty impressive to hold them to only 13 FGs attempted in a final quarter, I'm just saying that will not happen like that again - we should expect them to make more shots typically.
Kelly continues to drive ME CRAZY!!!!!!!
don't get your hopes up
GSW really don't have good big players on their team...only Green
Al Horford and KO can feast on their bigs
similar to the cavs
against the Raptors, OKC, Rockets, --- it won't be easy
Man, that was just a beautiful overall game to watch. That defense is just something else when we actually play like that consistently.
That's our formula of success. We literally just beat the best team in the league in the most difficult arena by shooting 44% and 34.5% from 3, all because we held them to 44% shooting and 20% from 3, which is our bread and butter. We also kept them to a season low in overall points and forced 17 TOs.
That's how we need to play, and if we play that way, we're a tough out for ANY team in the playoffs.
Offensive rebounds!!
Man, that was just a beautiful overall game to watch. That defense is just something else when we actually play like that consistently.
That's our formula of success. We literally just beat the best team in the league in the most difficult arena by shooting 44% and 34.5% from 3, all because we held them to 44% shooting and 20% from 3, which is our bread and butter. We also kept them to a season low in overall points and forced 17 TOs.
That's how we need to play, and if we play that way, we're a tough out for ANY team in the playoffs.
I know theyre struggling without Durant, but holding this team to 86 is unbelievableNo Durant, but the Celtics didn't have James young!!
I knew there was a hidden reason we played so well.
Was that Olynyk's best game as a Celtic? 17/5/5 on 7-9 with 3 steals, and a +29 in 26 minutes. The next best +/- was Jaylen's +13. And against the best team in basketball.
He really stepped up as much as anybody tonight.
Spurs is the only big team we've struggled against, perhaps for years now. A win against them would be huge.
All I want in this game is that gritty, grimmy, tough and hardnose C's team that I came to enjoy. Thats all I want again.
This team, as it is, can shock the world, if only they play like they give a [dang].
last years double(?) OT loss was the best game of his career.Was that Olynyk's best game as a Celtic? 17/5/5 on 7-9 with 3 steals, and a +29 in 26 minutes. The next best +/- was Jaylen's +13. And against the best team in basketball.
He really stepped up as much as anybody tonight.
that one game where he faked Igoudala and Thompson out and had a free run to the basket was a thing of beauty.
Spurs is the only big team we've struggled against, perhaps for years now. A win against them would be huge.we play them pretty well actually, theyve just been able to pull out wins against us.
Spurs is the only big team we've struggled against, perhaps for years now. A win against them would be huge.
last years double(?) OT loss was the best game of his career.Was that Olynyk's best game as a Celtic? 17/5/5 on 7-9 with 3 steals, and a +29 in 26 minutes. The next best +/- was Jaylen's +13. And against the best team in basketball.
He really stepped up as much as anybody tonight.
that one game where he faked Igoudala and Thompson out and had a free run to the basket was a thing of beauty.
If he wasnt so inconsistent and unreliable hed be a terrific player.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle_Arena
Lol check out Oracle Arena's Wikipedia page.
For "owner" it has "the Boston Celtics" lol
In case you missed IT... Good call IT4
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=TBlkUVldaNk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle_Arena
Lol check out Oracle Arena's Wikipedia page.
For "owner" it has "the Boston Celtics" lol
Spurs is the only big team we've struggled against, perhaps for years now. A win against them would be huge.
Leonard is a celtic killer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle_Arena
Lol check out Oracle Arena's Wikipedia page.
For "owner" it has "the Boston Celtics" lol
I wish we are that team that ended Warriors' streak last season but we're not. We are far from that team.
This team, as it is, can shock the world, if only they play like they give a [dang].
Spurs is the only big team we've struggled against, perhaps for years now. A win against them would be huge.
Leonard is a celtic killer
And Durant & Westbrook are Spurs killers. Spurs will have to get through either or both of them in order to get to the finals.
how did we get so beat up the last time
durant?