Pistons (12-55) at Celtics (53-14) Game #68 3/18/24

[liam]

30 assists...

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"S  NEXT?!

[Silas]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"S  NEXT?!

Bucks....

[SparzWizard]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"S  NEXT?!

Bucks....

Pay back time. Da Bucks stops at the Garden and will get buried.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"S  NEXT?!

Bucks....

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

bring it on!

[trickybilly]

If Cs do win the whole thing, so much credit should go to Brad for getting KP. He unlocks so much.

[SparzWizard]

Our last Celtic who wore #9 with a triple double was Rajon Rondo. Derrick White is now taking over. Times have changed. Our guard is on a mission!

[SHAQATTACK]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"S  NEXT?!

Bucks ….say dey got sumthin cooking 

[Phantom255x]

I really do hope they play everyone tomorrow against the Bucks. I know it's weird to say considering the team is 53-14 and probably going to clinch the 1 seed by next week, but losing to the Bucks tomorrow might reinforce some doubts again about a potential series. Like I would still pick Boston in 5, but last time they got blown out and then if they lose again tomorrow while MIL have looked better lately, the media is gonna notice. Beating the Bucks tomorrow in convincing fashion would make a statement. There aren't too many tough games the rest of this season, but tomorrow is one where I hope they "go for it".

I don't put much stock into the previous meeting due to all the BS scheduling issues for the C's surrounding that game including a B2B, but there's not many excuses this time around.

[Celtics2021]

I really do hope they play everyone tomorrow against the Bucks. I know it's weird to say considering the team is 53-14 and probably going to clinch the 1 seed by next week, but losing to the Bucks tomorrow might reinforce some doubts again about a potential series. Like I would still pick Boston in 5, but last time they got blown out and then if they lose again tomorrow while MIL have looked better lately, the media is gonna notice. Beating the Bucks tomorrow in convincing fashion would make a statement. There aren't too many tough games the rest of this season, but tomorrow is one where I hope they "go for it".

I don't put much stock into the previous meeting due to all the BS scheduling issues for the C's surrounding that game including a B2B, but there's not many excuses this time around.

I think the Bucks will rest Giannis, personally, to avoid giving the game any meaning if they lose.

[Roy H.]

I really do hope they play everyone tomorrow against the Bucks. I know it's weird to say considering the team is 53-14 and probably going to clinch the 1 seed by next week, but losing to the Bucks tomorrow might reinforce some doubts again about a potential series. Like I would still pick Boston in 5, but last time they got blown out and then if they lose again tomorrow while MIL have looked better lately, the media is gonna notice. Beating the Bucks tomorrow in convincing fashion would make a statement. There aren't too many tough games the rest of this season, but tomorrow is one where I hope they "go for it".

I don't put much stock into the previous meeting due to all the BS scheduling issues for the C's surrounding that game including a B2B, but there's not many excuses this time around.

I think the Bucks will rest Giannis, personally, to avoid giving the game any meaning if they lose.

The flip side would be the psychological effect if they win, I guess?

[SHAQATTACK]

I think the Celtics players  may be ready to administer some payback and I think they want to show the fans that buy tickets ,  hey , we appreciate your support .  I would be surprised if anybody is out for the Celtics .  ….no matter who the Bucks do or don’t play.

If the Buck don’t , it leaves a question in their mind , do we still have what it takes?

If I were the coach of Bucks , I call it a necessity game to measure where we are , not duck the Celtics……but that’s me.

[celticsclay]

I really do hope they play everyone tomorrow against the Bucks. I know it's weird to say considering the team is 53-14 and probably going to clinch the 1 seed by next week, but losing to the Bucks tomorrow might reinforce some doubts again about a potential series. Like I would still pick Boston in 5, but last time they got blown out and then if they lose again tomorrow while MIL have looked better lately, the media is gonna notice. Beating the Bucks tomorrow in convincing fashion would make a statement. There aren't too many tough games the rest of this season, but tomorrow is one where I hope they "go for it".

I don't put much stock into the previous meeting due to all the BS scheduling issues for the C's surrounding that game including a B2B, but there's not many excuses this time around.

People keep saying the bucks are playing better and I keep being confused when I see it. Once again they are 3-3 in their past 6 games. Very nice win against Phoenix but absolutely throttled by the kings and the warriors and lost to the lakers. Doc has been there like 3 months and they 12-10 under him. What have they improved?

[Neurotic Guy]

I really do hope they play everyone tomorrow against the Bucks. I know it's weird to say considering the team is 53-14 and probably going to clinch the 1 seed by next week, but losing to the Bucks tomorrow might reinforce some doubts again about a potential series. Like I would still pick Boston in 5, but last time they got blown out and then if they lose again tomorrow while MIL have looked better lately, the media is gonna notice. Beating the Bucks tomorrow in convincing fashion would make a statement. There aren't too many tough games the rest of this season, but tomorrow is one where I hope they "go for it".

I don't put much stock into the previous meeting due to all the BS scheduling issues for the C's surrounding that game including a B2B, but there's not many excuses this time around.

I think the Bucks will rest Giannis, personally, to avoid giving the game any meaning if they lose.

I think this would be the kind of rest that should p--- off fans, TV, and NBA brass. I know everyone is nursing one thing or another at this point of the season but unless he has an injury truly in need of rest, Giannis should play. As should the Cs wounded. Exception to me would be something like a hamstring or groin - or other similar pulled muscle that is vulnerable and really needs extended rest.  Idk if that applies to Giannis. It’s a true cheat to fans especially who probably purchased this game thinking it would be high stakes.