Celtics (32-23) at Jazz (26-27) Game #56 2/19/16

[YoungOne87]

In the post game interview with Brad Stevens, he said the guys who were in the last 3 minutes played the right way, and the guys in for the first 45 did not.

Does he think someone else is responsible for who was playing the first 45 minutes?

Mike

The answer to our problems is KO

KO would have helped but he couldn't have single-handedly fixed that terrible defensive performance.

No team plays great every night.  The Warriors just got smoked by the Blazers.  This team more than most, however, is prone to really bad efforts against bad teams. 

Mike

problem is that utah isnt a bad team tho...

[alldaboston]

In the post game interview with Brad Stevens, he said the guys who were in the last 3 minutes played the right way, and the guys in for the first 45 did not.

Does he think someone else is responsible for who was playing the first 45 minutes?

Mike

The answer to our problems is KO

KO would have helped but he couldn't have single-handedly fixed that terrible defensive performance.

No team plays great every night.  The Warriors just got smoked by the Blazers.  This team more than most, however, is prone to really bad efforts against bad teams. 

Mike

problem is that utah isnt a bad team tho...

Yep. Utah won 7 in a row prior to the all star break.

[Kuberski33]

I don't think the loss meant much other than the majority of the team was still in extended All Star Break Mode.  I think they were subconsciously satisfied with their first half accomplishments and just didn't get focused.  Maybe a couple of guys relaxed after realizing they wouldn't be dealt.   

Their team D sucked.  It's been a while since it was as bad as last night.

It may take them a couple of games to get their defensive mindset back but hopefully they do better in Denver.

[MBunge]

In the post game interview with Brad Stevens, he said the guys who were in the last 3 minutes played the right way, and the guys in for the first 45 did not.

Does he think someone else is responsible for who was playing the first 45 minutes?

Mike

The answer to our problems is KO

KO would have helped but he couldn't have single-handedly fixed that terrible defensive performance.

No team plays great every night.  The Warriors just got smoked by the Blazers.  This team more than most, however, is prone to really bad efforts against bad teams. 

Mike

problem is that utah isnt a bad team tho...

Utah is 26th in the league in scoring and we gave up 111.  They could have lost to anybody last night.

Mike

[Snakehead]

In the post game interview with Brad Stevens, he said the guys who were in the last 3 minutes played the right way, and the guys in for the first 45 did not.

Does he think someone else is responsible for who was playing the first 45 minutes?

Mike

The answer to our problems is KO

KO would have helped but he couldn't have single-handedly fixed that terrible defensive performance.

No team plays great every night.  The Warriors just got smoked by the Blazers.  This team more than most, however, is prone to really bad efforts against bad teams. 

Mike

problem is that utah isnt a bad team tho...

Utah is 26th in the league in scoring and we gave up 111.  They could have lost to anybody last night.

Mike

I agree.  But in general felt like Utah just shot as well as they will all season and we happened to be the victim.  It happens.  I don't think we played well though, a lot of guys didn't look like themselves and Olynyk was missed big time.  He makes a big difference on the court just creating space alone.  That makes the difference against a team like Utah.

[Surferdad]

In the post game interview with Brad Stevens, he said the guys who were in the last 3 minutes played the right way, and the guys in for the first 45 did not.

Does he think someone else is responsible for who was playing the first 45 minutes?

Mike

The answer to our problems is KO

KO would have helped but he couldn't have single-handedly fixed that terrible defensive performance.

No team plays great every night.  The Warriors just got smoked by the Blazers.  This team more than most, however, is prone to really bad efforts against bad teams. 

Mike

problem is that utah isnt a bad team tho...

Utah is 26th in the league in scoring and we gave up 111.  They could have lost to anybody last night.

Mike

I agree.  But in general felt like Utah just shot as well as they will all season and we happened to be the victim.  It happens.  I don't think we played well though, a lot of guys didn't look like themselves and Olynyk was missed big time.  He makes a big difference on the court just creating space alone.  That makes the difference against a team like Utah.

That's right. A guy his size just needs to be fundamentally sound on defense which he is. Though not an outstanding defender, he would have helped last night. Zeller and Jerebko were overmatched.

[Ogaju]

why did we make Heyward look like the second coming of Michael Jordan.