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Title: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: FLCeltsFan on February 23, 2018, 09:33:16 PM
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Boston Celtics (41-19) at New York Knicks (24-36)
Saturday, February 24, 2018
7:30 PM ET
Regular Season Game #61 – Road Game #29
TV: NBCSB, MSG, NBA-LP 754(DTV), 755(xfinity)
Radio: 100.7 WZLX, ESPN NY 98.7
Madison Square Garden

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Probable Starters
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PG: Kyrie Irving
SG: Jaylen Brown
SF:  Jayson Tatum
PF: Al Horford
C: Aron Baynes 

Celtics Reserves

Shane Larkin
Abdel Nader
Semi Ojeleye
Daniel Theis
Guerschon Yabusele
Terry Rozier
Marcus Smart
Greg Monroe
Marcus Morris

Injuries
Shane Larkin (knee)  game time decision
Gordon Hayward (ankle)  out
Aron Baynes  (elbow) day to day

Two Way Players
Kadeem Allen
Jabari Bird

Head Coach

Brad Stevens

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Probable Starters
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PG: Emmanuel Mudiay
SG: Courtney Lee
SF: Tim Hardaway, Jr
PF: Michael Beasley
C:  Enes Kanter

Knicks Reserves
Ron Baker
Damyean Dotson
Willy Hernangomez
Ramon Sessions
Doug McDermott
Kyle O'Quinn
Frank Ntilikina
Jarrett Jack

Two Way Players
Isaiah Hicks
Luke Kornet

Injuries

Kristaps Porzingis (ACL)  out
Joakim Noah (personal)  out 

Head Coach

Jeff Hornacek

Game Notes
The Celtics continue their 2 game road trip with a stop in New York to take on the Knicks.  This is the 4th and final game between them this season.  The Celtics lead the series 2-1, with each team winning on their home court.  The Knicks haven't won a season series with the Celtics since the 2012-13 season.

The Celtics are playing in the second of back to back games, having beat Detroit on Friday night.  The Celtics are 6-4 on the second night of back to back games and are 2-1 when the games are both on the road.  The Knicks last played on Thursday when they beat the Magic 120-113.

The Knicks are 26-12 at home.  They are 2-8 in their last 10 games and are looking for their second straight win.  They are 11th in the East and 7 games out of playoff contention.  With Porzingis out for the rest of the season,  they are definitely heading to the lottery.   The Celtics  are 19-8 on the road.  They are 5-5 in their last 10 games. 

Marcus Smart played on Friday night with a minutes restriction and is again probable for this game.  Shane Larkin was held out on Friday night with knee soreness and will be a game time decision for this game.  Aron Baynes left Friday's game with an elbow injury and is listed as day to day.  If Baynes can't play I would guess that Stevens will go with Morris at the 4 and Horford at the 5.   For the Knicks, they will definitely miss Kristaps Porzingis who is out with an ACL tear.  Joakim Noah is away from the team and will not play. 

Key Matchups
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Al Horford vs Michael Beasley
Beasley is averaging 12.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists.  However, Beasley has played very well against the Celtics this season, putting up 32 points and 12 rebounds in their December 21st game.   Horford must keep Beasley from having another big game. 

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Aron Baynes vs Enes Kanter
Kanter was the star of the first game between these two teams with 16 points and 19 rebounds.  He is averaging 14.4 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists.  In 3 games vs the Celtics, he averaged 15.7 points and 15.3 rebounds. He is not a threat from the perimeter but is shooting 60.3% from the field.   Baynes has to keep him out of the paint and especially off the boards. 

Honorable Mention
Jayson Tatum vs Tim Hardaway, Jr.
Hardaway is averaging 16.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.  He has been playing well since coming back from an injury that kept him out for much of the season.  Jayson has to make Hardaway work on defense as well as keep him from having a big game on offense. 

Keys to the Game
Defense
- Playing tough team defense is the key to winning every game. The Celtics need to concentrate on getting stops and keeping the Knicks' offense off balance.  The Knicks allow 106.1 points per game while the Celtics allow 99.6 points per game.   The Celtics let their defense slip somewhat recently but it looked good against the Pistons.  They have to concentrate on consistently playing tough team defense in every game. 

Rebound -   The Celtics can't score if they don't have the ball, and rebounding is the best way to get extra possessions.  The Celtics are averaging 44.3 rebounds per game while the Knicks are averaging 44.2 rebounds per game.  Rebounding takes effort and determination and the Celtics need to have both to out-rebound the Knicks in this one. 

Be Aggressive - The Celtics need to be the more aggressive team. They have to be more aggressive in going after loose balls, in grabbing rebounds, in defending, and in going to the basket.  They have to be the team that wants it more.  They have to find the swagger and heart that they had in the first part of the season.  They simply have to out-work their opponents. 

Move the Ball- The Celtics have to keep the ball moving and find the open man.  When the ball sticks and one player tries to do too much,  the team suffers.  They have to play as a team and trust their teammates and keep the ball moving.  No hero ball.  Also, if the outside shots aren't falling for them, as they sometimes aren't,  they have to try to get to the basket and either get the basket or draw the foul. 

Play 48 Minutes - The Celtics have to start out strong and not allow themselves to get down big early.  It takes too much effort to fight their way back from a big deficit.  They also have to play hard until the final buzzer because the Knicks have come back from double digit deficits to win 8 times already this season.  The Celtics have to play hard from the opening tip until the final buzzer.   

X-Factors
On the Road
-  The Celtics have played well on the road for the most part with a 19-8 record away from the TD Garden so far.  The Celtics need to stay focused on playing Celtics basketball and not allow the hostile crowd and the distractions of playing on the road keep them from playing their best. 

Fatigue - The Celtics playing in yet another back to back set with travel on the road between them.   It would make sense that they are tired and so they are going to have to dig down and give a bit extra to win this game on the road against a Knicks team that has had a day of rest. 

Bench Play - In the Knicks win on December 21, their bench scored 56 of the team's 102 points.  Their bench played most of the 4th quarter and completely outplayed the Celtics bench who managed just 20 points.  The Celtics reserves have to play better and keep the Knicks reserves from having another big game. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Phantom255x on February 23, 2018, 09:36:22 PM
FIRST!

TP FLCeltsFan!  ;D

Great win tonight. Not perfect, but very solid nonetheless and bench stepped up. Good to see Smart back out there and he was fantastic tonight as well.

Now lets make it two straight right after the break!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: FLCeltsFan on February 23, 2018, 09:36:43 PM
TP to  Phantom255x  for being the first to post in the game thread!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Celtics!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Surferdad on February 23, 2018, 09:43:09 PM
Numba 2?  My highest ever. Missed #1 by 7 minutes.

Keep it going guys!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: ChillyWilly on February 23, 2018, 10:23:39 PM
They are #1 Team in all of NYC and we are #1 in all of Boston City. This will be an ECIP BATTLE of Cities #1 Teams. Tune your radio dials to #1 station in all of the Eastern Counties.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: trickybilly on February 24, 2018, 01:14:19 AM
They are #1 Team in all of NYC and we are #1 in all of Boston City. This will be an ECIP BATTLE of Cities #1 Teams. Tune your radio dials to #1 station in all of the Eastern Counties.

Erm, yeah, totally. What this guy said.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: libermaniac on February 24, 2018, 02:32:45 AM
6th man!  Go C's.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: hodgy03038 on February 24, 2018, 07:25:02 AM
Go Celts! Need to win the games we are supposed to win. Don't let up.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Csfan1984 on February 24, 2018, 07:32:55 AM
Let's put a 17 game win streak together.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Ory on February 24, 2018, 08:08:52 AM
Soon the Olympics will end and I won't be outvoted and then I can watch in the living room.

Go Celtics!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Quetzalcoatl on February 24, 2018, 12:12:51 PM
The Knicks are -1 favorites for this game on ESPN right now.   ???
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BringToughnessBack on February 24, 2018, 12:22:59 PM
Lets go Celtics! Back posting in game threads and hoping I don't see those dreadful cannot connect messages anymore!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Phantom255x on February 24, 2018, 12:26:07 PM
Lets go Celtics! Back posting in game threads and hoping I don't see those dreadful cannot connect messages anymore!

YOU JINXED US ALL!!!  :o
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: nickagneta on February 24, 2018, 12:33:23 PM
Time to get on a roll.  Gotta beat every one of these mediocre to bad teams.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: hodgy03038 on February 24, 2018, 12:52:08 PM
The Knicks are -1 favorites for this game on ESPN right now.   ???

That is strange. Every other place I have checked have the Celts at -4.5
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: chilidawg on February 24, 2018, 01:09:00 PM
Brad did a good job with rotations last night, no one played more than 28 minutes.  Should be good to go for tonight.

After this we have Charlotte and Memphis at home, need a nice little winning streak before a tough March schedule.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Kuberski33 on February 24, 2018, 03:22:02 PM
Brad did a good job with rotations last night, no one played more than 28 minutes.  Should be good to go for tonight.

Monroe got 19 minutes - some of that was probably Baynes minutes but I like that Brad's using him.  He should be able to help quite a bit down the stretch if they can integrate him quickly enough.  If I were Brad I'd be giving him nearly all of Baynes minutes till Baynes starts playing better.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: FLCeltsFan on February 24, 2018, 06:48:06 PM
Larkin available tonight.  Baynes out.  Theis gets the start. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Ogaju on February 24, 2018, 06:53:08 PM
LETS GO CELTICS !!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Eddie20 on February 24, 2018, 06:54:37 PM
Brad did a good job with rotations last night, no one played more than 28 minutes.  Should be good to go for tonight.

Monroe got 19 minutes - some of that was probably Baynes minutes but I like that Brad's using him.  He should be able to help quite a bit down the stretch if they can integrate him quickly enough.  If I were Brad I'd be giving him nearly all of Baynes minutes till Baynes starts playing better.

Nah, Baynes' defense has been exceptional. Monroe's minutes should come from Semi. Stevens has this love affair for the kid, but he flat out sucks. No way he should be playing 20 minutes, especially when he's posting 0's across the board, save for 1 rebound, and had 3 fouls.

This should be the rotation:

Irving - Rozier
Brown - Smart
Tatum - Morris
Horford - Theis
Baynes - Monroe
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: JHTruth on February 24, 2018, 07:21:06 PM
Brad did a good job with rotations last night, no one played more than 28 minutes.  Should be good to go for tonight.

Monroe got 19 minutes - some of that was probably Baynes minutes but I like that Brad's using him.  He should be able to help quite a bit down the stretch if they can integrate him quickly enough.  If I were Brad I'd be giving him nearly all of Baynes minutes till Baynes starts playing better.

Nah, Baynes' defense has been exceptional. Monroe's minutes should come from Semi. Stevens has this love affair for the kid, but he flat out sucks. No way he should be playing 20 minutes, especially when he's posting 0's across the board, save for 1 rebound, and had 3 fouls.

This should be the rotation:

Irving - Rozier
Brown - Smart
Tatum - Morris
Horford - Theis
Baynes - Monroe

Baynes defense WAS exceptional because he was playing at playoff intensity for the first 30 games. Now he's toast and has been good for like 10 mins a game. Play Monroe because necessity
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Jiri Welsch on February 24, 2018, 07:26:41 PM
Papa has some bills on this game tonight
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: trickybilly on February 24, 2018, 07:45:01 PM
I never hated the grey as much as pretty much everyone, but I like these unis.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 07:50:01 PM
Love that Jaylen still shot that with confidence despite being 0-5 in what had been an ugly quarter for him until that point
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: MJohnnyboy on February 24, 2018, 07:52:41 PM
The Knicks starting frontcourt is Enes Kanter and Michael Beasley.

How is the gameplan not go to the [dang] basket?
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Surferdad on February 24, 2018, 07:52:56 PM
Kanter abusing us down low.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: jpotter33 on February 24, 2018, 07:56:23 PM
Looking much better so far after the ASB. A lot more overall energy.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: hwangjini_1 on February 24, 2018, 07:57:49 PM
i really like how theis boxes out kander. this has been a weakness of this team.

so far so good.  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: esel1000 on February 24, 2018, 07:58:37 PM
Looking much better so far after the ASB. A lot more overall energy.

Young guys needed the break. Not used to a long season.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 08:01:08 PM
Al with 2 fouls.  He only has 2 points but he's been very solid in the quarter.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: jpotter33 on February 24, 2018, 08:02:10 PM
Stopped moving the ball.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: jpotter33 on February 24, 2018, 08:03:17 PM
Brown!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: esel1000 on February 24, 2018, 08:03:30 PM
Love Jaylen’s aggression!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: esel1000 on February 24, 2018, 08:07:05 PM
Trey Burke = today’s scrub that’s lighting up
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Surferdad on February 24, 2018, 08:08:07 PM
Lot a bad turnovers to clean up in the 2nd qtr. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 08:08:49 PM
Our bench unit has been a major letdown.  Moose showing his defensive liabilities this game too.  He was badly beat earlier in the quarter while playing terrible help defense, saved by Brown reaching in and stripping the ball from Burke.  Then got caught on a switch on Burke and gave up a layup.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 08:12:07 PM
Moose torched again on bad help defense.

Followed up by a terrible shot and even worse defense by Rozier.  Just give Burke a wide open lane to the basket why don't you.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: JHTruth on February 24, 2018, 08:12:52 PM
Our bench unit has been a major letdown.  Moose showing his defensive liabilities this game too.  He was badly beat earlier in the quarter while playing terrible help defense, saved by Brown reaching in and stripping the ball from Burke.  Then got caught on a switch on Burke and gave up a layup.

Moose will always be serviceable at best on D. He's there for offense and were too busy jacking 3s again. Can someone please explain how Morris is so great?
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: azzenfrost on February 24, 2018, 08:15:42 PM
What's the vibe?
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: jpotter33 on February 24, 2018, 08:16:44 PM
Rozier sucks.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: JHTruth on February 24, 2018, 08:17:39 PM
Rozier sucks.

Think we should let Rozier and Morris walk next year. They just aren't good..
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Surferdad on February 24, 2018, 08:18:25 PM
Monroe, Morris, Ojeleye, Tatum, Rozier is a bad lineup
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Surferdad on February 24, 2018, 08:19:04 PM
What's the vibe?
Bad turnovers, bench not delivering
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 08:19:27 PM
Our bench unit has been a major letdown.  Moose showing his defensive liabilities this game too.  He was badly beat earlier in the quarter while playing terrible help defense, saved by Brown reaching in and stripping the ball from Burke.  Then got caught on a switch on Burke and gave up a layup.

Moose will always be serviceable at best on D. He's there for offense and were too busy jacking 3s again. Can someone please explain how Morris is so great?

Our bench unit clearly needs more scoring which Moose can provide, but if his defense is as porous as it has been then he's not going to do us much. 

As for Morris, not sure why he's being mentioned, but I'm not particularly a fan of his game.  Because our bench scoring is so anemic I think he's important for us due to his ability to create for himself, but otherwise I don't care for his ball-stopping tendencies and lazy defense.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 08:19:44 PM
double post error
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: trickybilly on February 24, 2018, 08:22:49 PM
Good Lord, Jayson Tatum
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 08:24:10 PM
Good Lord, Jayson Tatum

Yeah, that was a heck of a play -- sandwiched now by remarkable plays by KI and TR.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: JHTruth on February 24, 2018, 08:26:30 PM
Back to jackin and prayin
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 08:27:33 PM
Marcus smart!!!!Throwdown!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: azzenfrost on February 24, 2018, 08:31:03 PM
I see they're up but barely. Smart's looking like his usual self?
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 08:31:40 PM
Mudiay bailed out by that terrible call.  Punished Smart for anticipating and fighting over the screen. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 08:32:48 PM
Does anyone in the game split a screen, a double screen at that, like Smart?  Fantastic anticipation and body control. 

In any case, terrible foul call.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 08:35:49 PM
KI worked really hard for that duece and smart follows with the steal and dunk.  That's the starting backcourt the C's need.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on February 24, 2018, 08:39:53 PM
A halftime lead is good considering the Cs didn't play all that great in the first half—shooting only 43% while allowing 49% shooting by New York.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Rosco917 on February 24, 2018, 08:40:40 PM
I really missed Smart's hustle and defense. If he could just play within himself on Offense. He definitely has a mostly positive effect on the game.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: JHTruth on February 24, 2018, 08:44:33 PM
A halftime lead is good considering the Cs didn't play all that great in the first half—shooting only 43% while allowing 49% shooting by New York.

Very fortunate. Very poor half for the Cs considering they're playing the Knicks absent their best player..
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 08:46:37 PM
I really missed Smart's hustle and defense. If he could just play within himself on Offense. He definitely has a mostly positive effect on the game.

He's the reason why the C's are in the lead. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: JHTruth on February 24, 2018, 08:54:44 PM
Terrible opening to the half. Come on guys..
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on February 24, 2018, 08:54:45 PM
Bad start to the third. I love how they routinely make guys like Hardaway Jr. look good.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 08:59:33 PM
Nice response after the timeout.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Rosco917 on February 24, 2018, 09:03:06 PM
What a poor finishing team.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Kuberski33 on February 24, 2018, 09:04:03 PM
Game of runs so far. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 09:04:05 PM
Holy cow --- a show by Kyrie.  Amazing!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:05:03 PM
KI is on.

Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Surferdad on February 24, 2018, 09:06:32 PM
Game of runs so far.
first team to stop turning the ball over wins.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:08:45 PM
Another rainbow for 3. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 09:08:49 PM
Kyrie is just unreal.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Kuberski33 on February 24, 2018, 09:08:52 PM
KI is on.
This would be true
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:09:13 PM
Back to back.


 ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: bostonsportsforlife on February 24, 2018, 09:09:33 PM
i wish kyrie had hit that anklebreaker
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Vox_Populi on February 24, 2018, 09:10:16 PM
He's made 4 straight triples now.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Kuberski33 on February 24, 2018, 09:12:07 PM
Despite giving up 56 in the first half, the defensive effort has been much better tonight than pre-All Star break.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 09:13:01 PM
Larkin still on this team!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 09:13:44 PM
Despite giving up 56 in the first half, the defensive effort has been much better tonight than pre-All Star break.

Knicks playing well.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:14:01 PM
Smart on a box out of O'Quinn.

He's the guy who takes the charges, fights off bigger players underneath because he has heart.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 09:16:10 PM
They don't want to call travel on Monroe
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:18:15 PM
They don't want to call travel on Monroe

It was embarrassing to watch.   
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Rosco917 on February 24, 2018, 09:19:40 PM
I'm waiting for a reason to like Monroe, but he's so slow and locked to the floor. Defense isn't his strong suit for sure.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Kuberski33 on February 24, 2018, 09:23:45 PM
I'm waiting for a reason to like Monroe, but he's so slow and locked to the floor. Defense isn't his strong suit for sure.
I just think he's not a great athlete. Good basketball player but he doesn't have much lateral quickness at all. He can still help but it's hard coming into a team like this - especially when he has to rely on people getting him the ball.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 09:23:59 PM
Knicks not going away.  C's need to gut this out.   Marcus will make plays down the stretch.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: JSD on February 24, 2018, 09:24:16 PM
All this hype around Monroe, he stinks. Soft served
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: nickagneta on February 24, 2018, 09:24:30 PM
Why is Larkin in the game when you have 4 guards like Brown, KI, Smart and Rozier
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 09:24:34 PM
Moose!!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: CelticSooner on February 24, 2018, 09:24:48 PM
Bench letting them back in it. That's a first...

Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:25:42 PM
That's why the C's got Monroe right there.  Backed down the defender like he owned him and got the shot to go. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 09:26:05 PM
These are some boneheaded turnovers.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:27:22 PM
Knicks have some good athletes, don't sell them short.  They're young and shooting well tonight.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: jpotter33 on February 24, 2018, 09:27:35 PM
Quite unsure why we're going to these all-bench lineups again, especially with third stringers like Larkin, when Brown has barely played 21 minutes.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BringToughnessBack on February 24, 2018, 09:28:26 PM
Dentist or watching our second unit get dominated in the fourth? Wow, Moose appears like someone put weights in his shorts. Not pretty
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: JHTruth on February 24, 2018, 09:29:49 PM
I'm waiting for a reason to like Monroe, but he's so slow and locked to the floor. Defense isn't his strong suit for sure.
I just think he's not a great athlete. Good basketball player but he doesn't have much lateral quickness at all. He can still help but it's hard coming into a team like this - especially when he has to rely on people getting him the ball.

Brad is a 3 pt jacking, college style coach. He doesn't have much experience coaching post players. He took a very good post player in Horford and made him a guy who mostly hangs at the 3 pt line now..well see if he can integrate Moose
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Kuberski33 on February 24, 2018, 09:30:25 PM
Quite unsure why we're going to these all-bench lineups again, especially with third stringers like Larkin, when Brown has barely played 21 minutes.
2nd night of back to back on road, other team playing hard - and the guys on their bench in general can't be relied upon.  So you try to figure out who's going to give you something so you don't keep giving away the leads the starters build up
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:30:50 PM
JB: "He did tackle me, how is that not a foul?"    ;D ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: esel1000 on February 24, 2018, 09:31:13 PM
Kyrie in boss mode
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:31:43 PM
KI with the sharp eye.  Deadly tonight. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Kuberski33 on February 24, 2018, 09:32:29 PM
Well done Jaylen
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:32:49 PM
Who the F was that?  What a dunk!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: azzenfrost on February 24, 2018, 09:33:47 PM
Seems like the Knicks are getting all of the offensive rebounds.

Let's go C's!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 09:34:03 PM
Great follow by terry
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 09:34:34 PM
Terry started the game horribly but he's made some big plays at important times in this game.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BringToughnessBack on February 24, 2018, 09:34:43 PM
Nice follow by Terry!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:34:47 PM
Rozier with an amazing follow!  Skying in the trees!!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: CelticSooner on February 24, 2018, 09:36:13 PM
What's the word on Baynes?
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 09:37:23 PM
Big Al Big there
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:38:28 PM
That was excellent defense by Morris...even if only sporadically. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: mr. dee on February 24, 2018, 09:39:05 PM
What's the word on Baynes?

He's hurt
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 09:39:12 PM
Big Al Big there

0 assists this game though.  #Notworthhiscontract
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BringToughnessBack on February 24, 2018, 09:39:20 PM
Nice feed and dunk!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: azzenfrost on February 24, 2018, 09:39:27 PM
Nice. But don't let the score right back!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: satch on February 24, 2018, 09:39:36 PM
Monroe is a sooo slow.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 09:39:39 PM
Burke looking pretty good tonight. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:39:46 PM
Beaseley is beasting on the C's tonight.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: jpotter33 on February 24, 2018, 09:39:50 PM
Okay, enough of Scary Terry and get Marcus back out there to help cover Burke.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: CelticSooner on February 24, 2018, 09:40:12 PM
3 guys just let Beasley stroll to the rim.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: azzenfrost on February 24, 2018, 09:40:18 PM
Plenty of time left. Be serious about defense C's.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: esel1000 on February 24, 2018, 09:40:20 PM
Beasley, Burke... a Knicks scrub always seems to have the game of their life against us
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: jpotter33 on February 24, 2018, 09:44:02 PM
We should be posting Brown more. His size at the two makes him a major mismatch opportunity most nights.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: esel1000 on February 24, 2018, 09:45:11 PM
Kyrie behind the back to Brown dayum!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 09:45:13 PM
Wow what a play by KI and Brown!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BringToughnessBack on February 24, 2018, 09:45:27 PM
Brown!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:45:27 PM
Smart with the smart move drawing a foul.  He's nearly automatic at the FT. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: jpotter33 on February 24, 2018, 09:45:34 PM
Kyrie with 31, 9, and 8 with 2 steals. Get that triple dub!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Surferdad on February 24, 2018, 09:45:45 PM
LOVE the way intensty on defense leads to the turnover and Jaylen slam!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 09:45:54 PM
Love that!!   Smart making things happen without the ball -- 4 FTs and causing TO.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: CelticSooner on February 24, 2018, 09:46:09 PM
Brown Throwdown. I like more of that.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: azzenfrost on February 24, 2018, 09:47:25 PM
Close this out. Celtics!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Atzar on February 24, 2018, 09:48:11 PM
Jaylen is feasting on the Knicks' awful off-ball defense with his cuts.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: jpotter33 on February 24, 2018, 09:49:08 PM
We're just a completely different team with Smart playing. Smart provides that necessary second ball handler, and his hustle and intensity on defense is contagious for the rest of the team.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on February 24, 2018, 09:49:27 PM
Horford with the 2 step, step back before finding his rhythm.  lol
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Kuberski33 on February 24, 2018, 09:49:45 PM
Good win.  Knicks didn't make it easy.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on February 24, 2018, 09:50:02 PM
Nice win.  Looks like the ASB did us some good... so far anyway
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: BringToughnessBack on February 24, 2018, 09:50:56 PM
Will takenthe 2-0 post all star streak! Someone tell our team to stop playing d like the Cavs! TPs for whoever survived this one
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: azzenfrost on February 24, 2018, 09:51:26 PM
Next!
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: nickagneta on February 24, 2018, 09:54:33 PM
We're just a completely different team with Smart playing. Smart provides that necessary second ball handler, and his hustle and intensity on defense is contagious for the rest of the team.
I don't know how contagious his defense was. The Cs gave up 112 points to a team with the 22nd rated offense in the league.

Still a great win and good to have him back but the defense was just bad tonight.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Neurotic Guy on February 24, 2018, 09:54:51 PM
Nice win.  Close throughout and then pulled away.  Far better than coming back from 20 down.  Knicks were energized and played well. 
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: MJohnnyboy on February 24, 2018, 09:55:13 PM
Celtics are beating the teams they should be beating.

Defense didn't really show up, but I'll forgive them since it was a back to back.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SparzWizard on February 24, 2018, 09:57:39 PM
When Tatum and Brown shows up, the C's are in for a big win.

Good to see Smart hustling again.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Rosco917 on February 24, 2018, 09:58:27 PM
Scrappy Knick team, good win.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Jiri Welsch on February 24, 2018, 10:06:04 PM
Wow Smart at the end of games can be valuable
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Jamilmac99 on February 24, 2018, 10:17:08 PM
I'd lock up Smart for 5 years/70 million immediately. He's incredibly important to this team.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: trickybilly on February 24, 2018, 10:24:47 PM
Obviously Smart has been told to pump fake at the 3 point line, attack, and kick or finish.

Teams will lay off him even more, and he will need to find a sweet spot. Just needs to shoot enough threes to keep guys honest.

Great game again though. His value is beyond doubt.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: footey on February 24, 2018, 10:26:24 PM
Why the black stripe on uniforms tonight?
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Sophomore on February 24, 2018, 10:43:28 PM
Will takenthe 2-0 post all star streak! Someone tell our team to stop playing d like the Cavs! TPs for whoever survived this one

Not great D, but the pace was really fast, so the scoring totals are a little misleading. Pistons shot about the same percentage from the field last night as NY did tonight; Detroit scored less because there were fewer shots taken in the game.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on February 24, 2018, 11:29:05 PM
When Tatum and Brown shows up, the C's are in for a big win.

Good to see Smart hustling again.

Smart s energy drives the Celtics to do great things.
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: celticinorlando on February 25, 2018, 12:19:12 AM
Why the black stripe on uniforms tonight?

For the passing of Jo Jo White
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: hodgy03038 on February 25, 2018, 08:38:08 AM
Why wasn't Trey Burke on the All Star team?
Title: Re: Celtics (41-19) at Knicks (24-36) Game #61 2/24/18
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on February 27, 2018, 07:48:20 PM
one of the youngest rosters in the league

a team built for the future

that is ready to win now

C us rise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!