Celtics (9-7) at Hornets (7-8) Game #16 11/19/18

[liam]

well, nothing going in at the end. open shots, but missing.

tough loss, but tps to everyone to lessen the pain. 

TP

[jpotter33]

When Brad pulled Kyrie in the 4th, that was game...

That and insisting on gimpy Hayward down the stretch instead of Brown when Brown actually showed some initiative and intensity today. There's like no logic or consistency with him.

When does Brad start getting murmurs about the hot seat? Seriously. NBA coaches are a dime a dozen. You don't get this type of stacked talent on one team all the time. If nice guy Brad isn't getting it done, we can't afford wasting this season with him not motivating players and making inexplicable rotation decisions costing us games. That's just asking Kyrie to leave next year.

People can think this is a hot take all they want, but it's unequivocally clear that the coaching staff has been a complete failure top to bottom this year, which is a major part of our struggles due to lack of preparation and inept in-game decision-making. Someone else can do the job if Brad can't, because it's looking more and more likely that Brad is more of a "maximizer" coach that can't actually manage this level of talent.

[ozgod]

Worst loss of the season?

Not by far. That’s a bit of an overreaction 

We broke down at critical periods, that point in the 4th where the momentum started to swing and Kebba hit some insane shots

Utah x2 and Orlando were worse IMO

[SCeltic34]

I'm not that upset about this loss.  I've come to terms with the fact that this team just isn't very good right now.

I think we'll be a force come playoff time.  Nobody is going to want to play us, I'll tell you that.  But I could not envision looking worse than we have so far this season.

[apc]

Tell me I'm wrong but I remember us up like 8 and flying along and Brad pulled Kyrie. Is this not what happened?

We are a bad team with one good player right now.
If Kyrie is the best player on court we have a chance. So far in many games like today he was 2nd best.

[Rosco917]

I admire the more patient of you...in my world, the house is on fire.

Why start Baynes and then let him play 7 minutes?

[RJ87]

Perspective everyone.

At least we're not the Wizards.

[gouki88]

When Brad pulled Kyrie in the 4th, that was game...

That and insisting on gimpy Hayward down the stretch instead of Brown when Brown actually showed some initiative and intensity today. There's like no logic or consistency with him.

When does Brad start getting murmurs about the hot seat? Seriously. NBA coaches are a dime a dozen. You don't get this type of stacked talent on one team all the time. If nice guy Brad isn't getting it done, we can't afford wasting this season with him not motivating players and making inexplicable rotation decisions costing us games. That's just asking Kyrie to leave next year.

People can think this is a hot take all they want, but it's unequivocally clear that the coaching staff has been a complete failure top to bottom this year, which is a major part of our struggles due to lack of preparation and inept in-game decision-making.

I think that's a bit of an overreaction. We've overachieved and improved literally every season under Brad. Might want to wait more than a quarter of the season before we call for his job.

That being said, tonight he sucked majorly

[ozgod]

When Brad pulled Kyrie in the 4th, that was game...

That and insisting on gimpy Hayward down the stretch instead of Brown when Brown actually showed some initiative and intensity today. There's like no logic or consistency with him.

When does Brad start getting murmurs about the hot seat? Seriously. NBA coaches are a dime a dozen. You don't get this type of stacked talent on one team all the time. If nice guy Brad isn't getting it done, we can't afford wasting this season with him not motivating players and making inexplicable rotation decisions costing us games. That's just asking Kyrie to leave next year.

People can think this is a hot take all they want, but it's unequivocally clear that the coaching staff has been a complete failure top to bottom this year, which is a major part of our struggles due to lack of preparation and inept in-game decision-making. Someone else can do the job if Brad can't, because it's looking more and more likely that Brad is more of a "maximizer" coach that can't actually manage this level of talent.

You feel Brad should be replaced? With who? And a year after we were 1 game away from the finals and 2 years from making the ECF?

[liam]

Worst loss of the season?

Not by far. That’s a bit of an overreaction 

We broke down at critical periods, that point in the 4th where the momentum started to swing and Kebba hit some insane shots

Utah x2 and Orlando were worse IMO

Here's my overreaction/ hot take: Does Brad even watch these games?

[Kuberski33]

Worst loss of the season?

Not by far. That’s a bit of an overreaction 

We broke down at critical periods, that point in the 4th where the momentum started to swing and Kebba hit some insane shots

Utah x2 and Orlando were worse IMO

Very much a winnable game - tossed away because the wrong guys were in their the final 6 minutes. Coach stubbornly sticks with Hayward who provided nothing helpful to the cause.   Crappy team defense.  It was pretty bad.

[apc]

I'm not that upset about this loss.  I've come to terms with the fact that this team just isn't very good right now.

I think we'll be a force come playoff time.  Nobody is going to want to play us, I'll tell you that.  But I could not envision looking worse than we have so far this season.

I like your confidence , not sure where it’s coming from.

[hwangjini_1]

When Brad pulled Kyrie in the 4th, that was game...

That and insisting on gimpy Hayward down the stretch instead of Brown when Brown actually showed some initiative and intensity today. There's like no logic or consistency with him.

When does Brad start getting murmurs about the hot seat? Seriously. NBA coaches are a dime a dozen. You don't get this type of stacked talent on one team all the time. If nice guy Brad isn't getting it done, we can't afford wasting this season with him not motivating players and making inexplicable rotation decisions costing us games. That's just asking Kyrie to leave next year.

People can think this is a hot take all they want, but it's unequivocally clear that the coaching staff has been a complete failure top to bottom this year, which is a major part of our struggles due to lack of preparation and inept in-game decision-making. Someone else can do the job if Brad can't, because it's looking more and more likely that Brad is more of a "maximizer" coach that can't actually manage this level of talent.

this i agree with. hayward made some great passes, but brown would have been more effective.

as for coaching being a "complete failure" ha ha ha...this place wouldnt be CS without a post-loss overreaction. 

[liam]

When Brad pulled Kyrie in the 4th, that was game...

That and insisting on gimpy Hayward down the stretch instead of Brown when Brown actually showed some initiative and intensity today. There's like no logic or consistency with him.

When does Brad start getting murmurs about the hot seat? Seriously. NBA coaches are a dime a dozen. You don't get this type of stacked talent on one team all the time. If nice guy Brad isn't getting it done, we can't afford wasting this season with him not motivating players and making inexplicable rotation decisions costing us games. That's just asking Kyrie to leave next year.

People can think this is a hot take all they want, but it's unequivocally clear that the coaching staff has been a complete failure top to bottom this year, which is a major part of our struggles due to lack of preparation and inept in-game decision-making. Someone else can do the job if Brad can't, because it's looking more and more likely that Brad is more of a "maximizer" coach that can't actually manage this level of talent.

this i agree with. hayward made some great passes, but brown would have been more effective.

as for coaching being a "complete failure" ha ha ha...this place wouldnt be CS without a post-loss overreaction. 

I know I am overreacting but that was brutal....

[hwangjini_1]

I'm not that upset about this loss.  I've come to terms with the fact that this team just isn't very good right now.

I think we'll be a force come playoff time.  Nobody is going to want to play us, I'll tell you that.  But I could not envision looking worse than we have so far this season.

I like your confidence , not sure where it’s coming from.

it might come from the celtics not making 3 pointers at their career rates. hayward is still MIA on offense. with either of those problems are removed the celtics could very well be sitting at 12-4 right now.