Celtics (27-7) at Pacers (20-14) Game #35 1/6/24

[Surferdad]

Brissett slowly showing he can take that backup big wing role.

Yep. Seems like Joe is starting to build more trust in him, too, which took awhile given how awful his offense was to start the year.

I think we have a pretty elite 10 man unit at this point:

PG: White, PP
SG: Jrue, Hauser
SF: JB, Brissett
PF: JT, Horford
C: KP, Kornet/Queta

I think we'll narrow that down to just PP, Hauser, and Horford off the bench in the playoffs with certain minutes for the other guys based on injuries, matchups, etc.

So, assuming no trade/buyout/FA pickup (which is pretty likely), they would convert Queta to regular contract (so he can be used in emergency in the playoffs). Then I think Joe would use either Hauser or Brissett on the wing, depending on what the game needs. That would be a nine-man playoff rotation with Kornet/Queta only there for emergencies.

[cman88]

Any word on Kristaps eye? We are going to need him for this tough week.

[Redz]

I gotta admit. This team is amazing.

Joe is amazing too

Joe Mama (sorry, it was there and I’m a child)

They definitely seem to be growing more steel headed.  Really fun to see them develop.  I keep pointing to cool chemistry moments like Kornet razing the bench because he was the only one who could hit free throws.  That’s great chemistry. 

[cman88]

i usually don't complain about the refs. but they were horrid this game. 0 free throws in the 1st half and celtics were driving? tatum was getting mugged. on the other end they got ticky tack calls.

i'm okay if you let them play. but call it consistent on both ends.

[Phantom255x]

i usually don't complain about the refs. but they were horrid this game. 0 free throws in the 1st half and celtics were driving? tatum was getting mugged. on the other end they got ticky tack calls.

i'm okay if you let them play. but call it consistent on both ends.

It was the lady ref who was horrendous. There were moments where she'd make a call blatantly wrong, then they'd all huddle and change the call. Idk if she was the lead ref for the game but it felt like it. There were many players on both teams literally walking up to her for explanations on stuff lol