First place still in sight!!
TP to SparzWizard for being the first to post in the game thread!!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Celtics!!!
After the loss last night, Cs basically need to win out to have any shot at #1 seed. I find that unlikely. I would not be opposed to just managing people's minutes/days off in preparation for the playoffs at this point and try and get the remaining survivors on this roster rested up and as healthy as possible.
Tatum and Brown are ballers!
Tatum and Brown are ballers!
We are all witnesses.
How is that a charge?
There's now way Toronto is better than Boston with Kyrie and Smart healthy. They're just not.
There's now way Toronto is better than Boston with Kyrie and Smart healthy. They're just not.
derozen stepped out of bounds on that baseline!
Terry Rozier is tremendous. SO much improved. In addition to making things happen offensively, he's already pulled down 2 defensive boards that were pure grit boards.
He's an asset for sure. I think he's pushing his trade value into the Jaylen Brown range.
Raptors just look like completely different team once half court playoff basketball rolls around.
Kadeem allen has my attention
Made a hustle play in defensive transition altering a pass. Seems to be long. Good instincts on D. I like what I see
yeah it was Kadeem. Semi put nice defensive pressure earlier on a cut I think although I think he fouledKadeem allen has my attention
Made a hustle play in defensive transition altering a pass. Seems to be long. Good instincts on D. I like what I see
Oh, I thought that was Semi, thanks for correction...
Lowest scoring first quarter all season for raptors. Kadeem allen on defense stopped that van fleet 3.
Kadeem allen has my attention
Made a hustle play in defensive transition altering a pass. Seems to be long. Good instincts on D. I like what I see
Terry Rozier is tremendous. SO much improved. In addition to making things happen offensively, he's already pulled down 2 defensive boards that were pure grit boards.
He's an asset for sure. I think he's pushing his trade value into the Jaylen Brown range.
Hey, if Kawhi becomes available and Rozier = Jaylen to them, and we keep both Brown + Tatum, that would be HUGE. ;D
Terry Rozier is tremendous. SO much improved. In addition to making things happen offensively, he's already pulled down 2 defensive boards that were pure grit boards.
He's an asset for sure. I think he's pushing his trade value into the Jaylen Brown range.
Hey, if Kawhi becomes available and Rozier = Jaylen to them, and we keep both Brown + Tatum, that would be HUGE. ;D
Of course I have no idea what GMs are thinking, but TR is looking like a bona fide starting PG in this league. Good attitude; hard worker... I do think Rozier's emergence gives the C's another high value asset.
Terry Rozier is tremendous. SO much improved. In addition to making things happen offensively, he's already pulled down 2 defensive boards that were pure grit boards.
He's an asset for sure. I think he's pushing his trade value into the Jaylen Brown range.
Hey, if Kawhi becomes available and Rozier = Jaylen to them, and we keep both Brown + Tatum, that would be HUGE. ;D
Of course I have no idea what GMs are thinking, but TR is looking like a bona fide starting PG in this league. Good attitude; hard worker... I do think Rozier's emergence gives the C's another high value asset.
Is Rozier's improvement basically sealing smart's fate? a few weeks ago I would have thought that was crazy. After all these starts in place of Kyrie, I am seriously starting to wonder.
I wish Horford would step up more in these kinds of games.
Nice to see the young guys and rookies make plays but to win games, we need Horford to also contribute more (especially with like half our team missing and most of our starters)
Nice to have some size this year.
Toronto not long; if we penetrate Moose can clean up.
Toronto does have a really good bench, I'll give them that much. I'm just not sure it'll matter all that much once the playoffs start.
We've got guys playing right now that shouldn't ever see a minute of action under normal circumstances.
Toronto does have a really good bench, I'll give them that much. I'm just not sure it'll matter all that much once the playoffs start.
We've got guys playing right now that shouldn't ever see a minute of action under normal circumstances.
Well with most teams, their bench is a def step down in talent and production. With Toronto their bench has been super important to their team. I don't know why they would make a big change once they hit the playoffs? They need to play those guys.
I have no idea how they are only down 10.
I have no idea how they are only down 10.
We are so lucky to be only down 10. We completely collapsed in the middle of the 2nd quarter. I think the Raps bench played better than their starters, I mean a lot better.
I have no idea how they are only down 10.
We are so lucky to be only down 10. We completely collapsed in the middle of the 2nd quarter. I think the Raps bench played better than their starters, I mean a lot better.
To be fair, their bench played against our 3rd and 4th stringers.
So much for solid ball movement. It's all 1 on 1 led by Rozier.
Need some positive momentum.
Toronto in the penalty with 4 :32 left in quarter. Attack the basket!
Rozer III is stinking it up...
Marcus Morris has a lot of Antoine Walker in him
Rozer III is stinking it up...
Yeah, when I was saying take it to the rim, I don't mean Terry every time. He is just throwing himself at the rim tossing up a prayer hoping for a foul or a miracle shot. Gotta go under control.
Marcus Morris has a lot of Antoine Walker in him
No Wiggle!
Rozer III is stinking it up...
Marcus Morris has a lot of Antoine Walker in him
No Wiggle!
But more cash
Marcus Morris has a lot of Antoine Walker in him
No Wiggle!
But more cash
Rozer III is stinking it up...
Yeah, when I was saying take it to the rim, I don't mean Terry every time. He is just throwing himself at the rim tossing up a prayer hoping for a foul or a miracle shot. Gotta go under control.
Maybe Terry goes into one of those crazy 4th quarters hew has and starts hitting everything...
Rozer III is stinking it up...
Yeah, when I was saying take it to the rim, I don't mean Terry every time. He is just throwing himself at the rim tossing up a prayer hoping for a foul or a miracle shot. Gotta go under control.
Maybe Terry goes into one of those crazy 4th quarters hew has and starts hitting everything...
TP for the optimism!!!
We are doomed in the playoffs.
This is basically the team we roll out in round 1 and 2.
If we can't get any scoring from the PG position we are screwed.
Cool. Xavier Silas is in. I had a feeling we'd see him tonight.
Honest question: Kyrie and Smart are very likely out for the 1st round, can we advance without them? If we can get Milwaukee - and to a lesser extent, Miami - I like our chances. Washington makes me a little nervous without those guys.The answer is NO. We basically would be operating without a PG. We’d get exposed big time.
Honest question: Kyrie and Smart are very likely out for the 1st round, can we advance without them? If we can get Milwaukee - and to a lesser extent, Miami - I like our chances. Washington makes me a little nervous without those guys.The answer is NO. We basically would be operating without a PG. We’d get exposed big time.
Nearly historic, if not historic, levels of offensive futility tonight from the Celtics.This has always been the problem this season.. Lots of 5 min streches where we cant buy a basket and this is where the other teams break away..
Somehow forgot about Larkin. As for terry, he ain’t exactly a playmaker. He’s a chucker. When he’s on, great. When he’s not, look out.Honest question: Kyrie and Smart are very likely out for the 1st round, can we advance without them? If we can get Milwaukee - and to a lesser extent, Miami - I like our chances. Washington makes me a little nervous without those guys.The answer is NO. We basically would be operating without a PG. We’d get exposed big time.
Larkin would be back, and we still have Terry. We could take Miami or Milwaukee, probably Washington too.
Have our coaches gotten a Tech yet in this game - if not, it's long overdue. Every time I look up, a Celtic attacking the basket is on his ass.
Man. Monroe misses so many bunnies.No hops so he rushes his shots.
Man. Monroe misses so many bunnies.No hops so he rushes his shots.
I wanna see Jaylen get a little selfish and demand the ball more with this unit.Go to scorer not really his thing. He’ll still make a lot of mistakes in that role.
Well, say goodbye to the #1 seed
I wanna see Jaylen get a little selfish and demand the ball more with this unit.Go to scorer not really his thing. He’ll still make a lot of mistakes in that role.
I wanna see Jaylen get a little selfish and demand the ball more with this unit.Go to scorer not really his thing. He’ll still make a lot of mistakes in that role.
Its not in his gene. Reason why im willing to give him up for AD. One minute he plays like Butler.. The next he is as passive as Jeff Green.
I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
He always makes the entry pass to the guy posting up, almost like he has to bc it's the "play" which is fine but robotic sometimes.Also I feel like he gets looked to the least by other teammates when it's the other way around.I wanna see Jaylen get a little selfish and demand the ball more with this unit.Go to scorer not really his thing. He’ll still make a lot of mistakes in that role.
Its not in his gene. Reason why im willing to give him up for AD. One minute he plays like Butler.. The next he is as passive as Jeff Green.
More about ability than some gene. That’s what separates those that look like butter one minute to butler himself. Brown not good enough to be go to scorer, st least right now.I wanna see Jaylen get a little selfish and demand the ball more with this unit.Go to scorer not really his thing. He’ll still make a lot of mistakes in that role.
Its not in his gene. Reason why im willing to give him up for AD. One minute he plays like Butler.. The next he is as passive as Jeff Green.
Don't think he means it in a sexist way, think he meant the industry is still dominated by men for better or worse. Also Doris Burke is trash lolI had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.I honestly didn't know people still held thoughts like this lol.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Yeah, Burke is a trash commentator, but that second half is a bit much.I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
Yeah, Burke is a trash commentator, but that second half is a bit much.I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
Don't think he means it in a sexist way, think he meant the industry is still dominated by men for better or worse. Also Doris Burke is trash lolI had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
My biggest take away from this game.....Toronto is HIGHLY overrated. They struggled to beat us with us at 60% and them fully healthy. Come playoff time when we get both Kyrie and Smart back (and maybe Theis) we take these clowns out in 5 games.I agree, sort of. Toronto has been awful lately, including this game. We would have smoked them at full strength. But I also think they’re better than they’ve been lately. Sometimes teams get in a funk. We’ve seen that throughout the season.
Thank goodness we don’t play much in CaliforniaYeah, Burke is a trash commentator, but that second half is a bit much.I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
Burke is bad but better than listening to Mark Jackson.
Burke is bad but better than listening to Mark Jackson.
Yeah, Burke is a trash commentator, but that second half is a bit much.I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
Burke is bad but better than listening to Mark Jackson.
Thank goodness we don’t play much in CaliforniaYeah, Burke is a trash commentator, but that second half is a bit much.I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
Burke is bad but better than listening to Mark Jackson.
Ugh, the playoff commentary will be disgusting. If we come up against Cleveland I’m 100% muting my TVThank goodness we don’t play much in CaliforniaYeah, Burke is a trash commentator, but that second half is a bit much.I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
Burke is bad but better than listening to Mark Jackson.
He'll be on in the playoffs and it's like listening to a beer can in a blender.
My biggest take away from this game.....Toronto is HIGHLY overrated. They struggled to beat us with us at 60% and them fully healthy. Come playoff time when we get both Kyrie and Smart back (and maybe Theis) we take these clowns out in 5 games.I agree, sort of. Toronto has been awful lately, including this game. We would have smoked them at full strength. But I also think they’re better than they’ve been lately. Sometimes teams get in a funk. We’ve seen that throughout the season.
Yeah, Burke is a trash commentator, but that second half is a bit much.I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
Burke is bad but better than listening to Mark Jackson.
And I agree, the ONLY reason she gets to do these games is because she's a woman.
Mark Jackson is very good. I love his basketball values.
All the comments about what a neanderthal I supposedly am are laughable. I am quite the feminist. But I don't want someone doing commentary on something they have never done before ........... and no women have ever played in the NBA. And every woman that does commentary on a man's sport sounds forced, because they are. What a bunch of correct hacks you are.
Mark Jackson is very good. I love his basketball values.
All the comments about what a neanderthal I supposedly am are laughable. I am quite the feminist. But I don't want someone doing commentary on something they have never done before ........... and no women have ever played in the NBA. And every woman that does commentary on a man's sport sounds forced, because they are. What a bunch of correct hacks you are.
16 turnovers, out-rebounded and shot 13% from 3, 92 shots to 75 shots. No way to win with those stats.
Mark Jackson is very good. I love his basketball values.
All the comments about what a neanderthal I supposedly am are laughable. I am quite the feminist. But I don't want someone doing commentary on something they have never done before ........... and no women have ever played in the NBA. And every woman that does commentary on a man's sport sounds forced, because they are. What a bunch of correct hacks you are.
So Kevin Harlan should also stop doing NBA game commentary? Mike Breen too? By your criteria, only NBA players should be able to do NBA commentary. TNT does this every Tuesday, it's called "Player's Only". It's excruciating.
Yeah, Burke is a trash commentator, but that second half is a bit much.I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
Burke is bad but better than listening to Mark Jackson.
And I agree, the ONLY reason she gets to do these games is because she's a woman.
People are hell bent on setting this blog back into the 1950s. lol. cmon comments like this are trash regardless of what you think about Burke.
This. TPYeah, Burke is a trash commentator, but that second half is a bit much.I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
Burke is bad but better than listening to Mark Jackson.
And I agree, the ONLY reason she gets to do these games is because she's a woman.
People are hell bent on setting this blog back into the 1950s. lol. cmon comments like this are trash regardless of what you think about Burke.
Not when what's being said is true. Everyone agrees that she's straight up trash as an analyst/commentator. But because ESPN is a far-left leaning company they won't replace her with a more knowledgeable male for fear of backlash. I'm not telling her to go in the kitchen to make everyone a sandwich, I'm just saying she benefits from the female privilege that exists these days.
Kind of hilarious complaining about female privilege now when men have benefited from male privilege from pretty much all of human history.This. TPYeah, Burke is a trash commentator, but that second half is a bit much.I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
Burke is bad but better than listening to Mark Jackson.
And I agree, the ONLY reason she gets to do these games is because she's a woman.
People are hell bent on setting this blog back into the 1950s. lol. cmon comments like this are trash regardless of what you think about Burke.
Not when what's being said is true. Everyone agrees that she's straight up trash as an analyst/commentator. But because ESPN is a far-left leaning company they won't replace her with a more knowledgeable male for fear of backlash. I'm not telling her to go in the kitchen to make everyone a sandwich, I'm just saying she benefits from the female privilege that exists these days.
How is that hilarious at all? Privileges that males have experienced have been demonised for years, why are the ones that women experience off limits?Kind of hilarious complaining about female privilege now when men have benefited from male privilege from pretty much all of human history.This. TPYeah, Burke is a trash commentator, but that second half is a bit much.I had to turn the sound off - Doris Burke is the worst in the business. She shouts into the mic.
The only reason she is on air is ESPN and all their politics - whenever it's an espn game, I know I am in danger of her being on air. I have to laugh at these awards she receives only because she is a woman in a man's business.
Doris Burke is terrible, I won't pretend she isn't.
But, "a man's business"? Really? It's time to come out of your cave.
Burke is bad but better than listening to Mark Jackson.
And I agree, the ONLY reason she gets to do these games is because she's a woman.
People are hell bent on setting this blog back into the 1950s. lol. cmon comments like this are trash regardless of what you think about Burke.
Not when what's being said is true. Everyone agrees that she's straight up trash as an analyst/commentator. But because ESPN is a far-left leaning company they won't replace her with a more knowledgeable male for fear of backlash. I'm not telling her to go in the kitchen to make everyone a sandwich, I'm just saying she benefits from the female privilege that exists these days.
I said "NBA Basketball"
Women can do all the women's games they want. Broadcasting is just something that men are better at than women. Pretending otherwise does not make you a beautiful human being.
How is that hilarious at all? Privileges that males have experienced have been demonised for years, why are the ones that women experience off limits?
I said "NBA Basketball"
Women can do all the women's games they want. Broadcasting is just something that men are better at than women. Pretending otherwise does not make you a beautiful human being.
Yes, "Players Only" is often bad, some of those guys are terrible at broadcasting (you know, sorta like women are). Relax, there are plenty of things women are better at than men. Overall, they are probably better people.
Mark Jackson is very good. I love his basketball values.
All the comments about what a neanderthal I supposedly am are laughable. I am quite the feminist. But I don't want someone doing commentary on something they have never done before ........... and no women have ever played in the NBA. And every woman that does commentary on a man's sport sounds forced, because they are. What a bunch of correct hacks you are.