Celtics (3-0) at Cavaliers (1-2) Preseason Game #4 10/15/19

[gouki88]

Let's finish the preseason with a perfect record.

Might be tricky with no starters, but it is the Cavs team that we just belted by 50

[trickybilly]

Can we please see more than 6 minutes of Tacko? Thanks, bye

[Surferdad]

I plan to watch, but not sure why.  I don't expect to learn much about the bench, win or lose.

Why is rest given a priority in the pre-season?

[hwangjini_1]

game thread!!!!! thanks flc and a tp as ever. you do a great job and make the games so much more fun.

next.....i just noticed the neck ink by TL and it is truly butt ugly. that was a bad and potentially permanent decision he should have talked about with others first. but, it's his neck. 

regardless of ugly necks..... gooooooooooooooooooooooo celtics!!!! 

[tstorey_97]

Can we please see more than 6 minutes of Tacko? Thanks, bye

TP to tricky for denoting the probable highlight for tonight's game.

[hpantazo]

So who's going to lead us in scoring tonight?

I'm going with Carsen Edwards.

[action781]

I plan to watch, but not sure why.  I don't expect to learn much about the bench, win or lose.

Why is rest given a priority in the pre-season?

It does seem odd since our next game is 8 days away.  But I guess its better to rest players during games that don't matter rather than during the season?  Maybe Brad wants to get some good practices in?  I think that would be a more valuable use of effort than a preseason game against these scrubs.

[hpantazo]

I plan to watch, but not sure why.  I don't expect to learn much about the bench, win or lose.

Why is rest given a priority in the pre-season?

It does seem odd since our next game is 8 days away.  But I guess its better to rest players during games that don't matter rather than during the season?  Maybe Brad wants to get some good practices in?  I think that would be a more valuable use of effort than a preseason game against these scrubs.

I think it's mostly giving exposure to the guys likely to get cut, as this may be the last chance for any NBA exposure for a while for most of them. Any chance to show their stuff may get them another opportunity somewhere else.

[SHAQATTACK]

Can we please see more than 6 minutes of Tacko? Thanks, bye

agree

less semi
more Tacko


Cavs have absolutely nobody to stop Tacko if he catchs it 5 feet from the rim ....al they can do is jump on his back or TRY and tackle him ...good luck

[SHAQATTACK]

So who's going to lead us in scoring tonight?

I'm going with Carsen Edwards.

Carsen   24 pts
Waters 15 pts
Grant.   12 pts
Time lord  12
Tacko      6 pts

I wish Langford was playing , on think he could get 10 + against this crowd of G leaguers

[Surferdad]

I plan to watch, but not sure why.  I don't expect to learn much about the bench, win or lose.

Why is rest given a priority in the pre-season?

It does seem odd since our next game is 8 days away.  But I guess its better to rest players during games that don't matter rather than during the season?  Maybe Brad wants to get some good practices in?  I think that would be a more valuable use of effort than a preseason game against these scrubs.

I think it's mostly giving exposure to the guys likely to get cut, as this may be the last chance for any NBA exposure for a while for most of them. Any chance to show their stuff may get them another opportunity somewhere else.

Yup.  I thought about this possibility after I posted.  Many will be gone after this game, including two-way players.

[ozgod]

I plan to watch, but not sure why.  I don't expect to learn much about the bench, win or lose.

Why is rest given a priority in the pre-season?

It does seem odd since our next game is 8 days away.  But I guess its better to rest players during games that don't matter rather than during the season?  Maybe Brad wants to get some good practices in?  I think that would be a more valuable use of effort than a preseason game against these scrubs.

I think it's mostly giving exposure to the guys likely to get cut, as this may be the last chance for any NBA exposure for a while for most of them. Any chance to show their stuff may get them another opportunity somewhere else.

Yup.  I thought about this possibility after I posted.  Many will be gone after this game, including two-way players.

It's a nice thing for Brad to do, which should hopefully encourage more players to try out for us in training camp in future.

[Surferdad]

Love’s elbow is now Public Enemy #1.

[nickagneta]

So now we know why the starters rested. After that embarrassing loss on Sunday the elbows are flying and Celts are getting hurt.

[knuckleballer]

A couple of weeks ago I would have happily traded Brown for Love, money and salary cap issues aside.  Now, no way. Brown is opening my eyes.