Trail Blazers (21-56) at Celtics (61-16) Game #78 4/7/24

[Neurotic Guy]

I actually think both Jaylen + Tatum will sit tonight. Then all our guys play Tuesday against MIL except *maybe* for Jaylen since he has an actual injury, or he plays. But after the MIL game I expect a lot of guys to sit and rest the final 3 games. Wouldn't even surprise me if after Tuesday, they just bench KP until the playoffs to keep him healthy and fresh.

I’m for all the above .  Especially the part of letting KP watch from the bench or let him Jump opening tip off and play first five minute or clock stops and he then he becomes a cheer leader .

They do have a full week off between next Sunday and the first playoff game due to the play-in games, so I don't think it's a bad idea to play him limited minutes some days this week. But yeah, he shouldn't be playing more than 25 in any game and after Tuesday I'd just play it safe and shut him down.

We are sOoooooooooooooooooo close to finally going into the the playoffs with a true dominant big man . Not since we had KG , have we had this asset available …..I just don’t want to risk screwing it up 5 games before the playoffs.

Yes to this. And don’t overplay Al.  Al 15-20.

[bello_man09]

Bench crew, Payton, Sam, Brisett, Tillman and luke, Queta if possible and springer.

[Phantom255x]

I actually think both Jaylen + Tatum will sit tonight. Then all our guys play Tuesday against MIL except *maybe* for Jaylen since he has an actual injury, or he plays. But after the MIL game I expect a lot of guys to sit and rest the final 3 games. Wouldn't even surprise me if after Tuesday, they just bench KP until the playoffs to keep him healthy and fresh.

I’m for all the above .  Especially the part of letting KP watch from the bench or let him Jump opening tip off and play first five minute or clock stops and he then he becomes a cheer leader .

They do have a full week off between next Sunday and the first playoff game due to the play-in games, so I don't think it's a bad idea to play him limited minutes some days this week. But yeah, he shouldn't be playing more than 25 in any game and after Tuesday I'd just play it safe and shut him down.

We are sOoooooooooooooooooo close to finally going into the the playoffs with a true dominant big man . Not since we had KG , have we had this asset available …..I just don’t want to risk screwing it up 5 games before the playoffs.

Yes to this. And don’t overplay Al.  Al 15-20.

Yeah after Tuesday you can rest Horford too. Just roll with Kornet and Tillman the rest of the way. Honestly it might benefit Tillman in particular getting minutes before probably being our 3rd big in the playoffs. Kornet may be unplayable in certain matchups so Tillman takes that "G-Will role"

[celticinorlando]

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Celtics Injury Report Update vs. Portland (4/7):

Jaylen Brown -AVAILABLE
Jaden Springer - AVAILABLE
Jayson Tatum - Right Knee Contusion - OUT

[celticinorlando]

Goodness the refs are horrible

[mef730]

I’ve seen better playground pick-up games than this.

[Surferdad]

They should edit out Lamar Stevens from that celtics.com/tix commercial

[Atzar]

I like that.  Hauser is coming off of literally one of the worst offensive games of all time.  So the first time he gets in the game today, we run a play to get him a good look.  Money.

[celticinorlando]

Blazers are scrappy. But that can take you only so far

[SCeltic34]

JB getting better at that stepback 3.  Seems to be more accurate when his left foot is already planted when he picks up his dribble.

[Surferdad]

C’s playing good defense but blew 3 great opportunities to score.

[liam]

Looking good so far!

[celticinorlando]

10 second chance points for Portland

This is starting to be a problem

[liam]

This is a real dog day game for us...

[celticinorlando]

Getting killed on the glass