Celtics (40-23) at Clippers (37-25) Game #64 3/6/17

[Chief]

What a block by Amir!!

I also think a win tonight would go a long way in having Griffin actually considering us this summer, if he even considers leaving LA at all.

I think it's a good career move.

[Chief]

Can't watch the game, only play by play.  How the Celtics look so far?

Scrappy.  Marcus came to play.

[liam]

Can't watch the game, only play by play.  How the Celtics look so far?

The Celtics started a little slow but they look good tonight!

[Denis998]

This is going to be a rough one, I feel that Zeller is going to start today

 

Robb is saying they're starting small, but doesn't give an actual player. I'm guessing it's Brown. I guess we'll see in a minute at tip-off.

dodged a bullet there

[jpotter33]

Question - are we a better defensive team without Horford?  There was an article I read today that was positing this.

I mean, having a 2/3/4/5 of AB, Jaylen, Jae, and Amir might make a bit more sense defensively than having Al at the 4. Sure, we're small and that hurts, but it's not like Al's presence would've helped that much on the boards anyways.

Just held a very offensively talented team to 22 in the first quarter.

[saltlover]

Question - are we a better defensive team without Horford?  There was an article I read today that was positing this.

I mean, having a 2/3/4/5 of AB, Jaylen, Jae, and Amir might make a bit more sense defensively than having Al at the 4. Sure, we're small and that hurts, but it's not like Al's presence would've helped that much on the boards anyways.

No, we are not.  Al in that lineup instead of Amir is superior.

[Chief]

KO can't get a break.

[liam]

Are we going to see Jackson tonight?

[Denis998]

Can't watch the game, only play by play.  How the Celtics look so far?

Scrappy.  Marcus came to play.

like always

[hwangjini_1]

Ahead after one quarter and on the road. Not a bad start.

And thanks for the info everyone. Tps abound.

[BitterJim]

Question - are we a better defensive team without Horford?  There was an article I read today that was positing this.

I mean, having a 2/3/4/5 of AB, Jaylen, Jae, and Amir might make a bit more sense defensively than having Al at the 4. Sure, we're small and that hurts, but it's not like Al's presence would've helped that much on the boards anyways.

No, we are not.  Al in that lineup instead of Amir is superior.

Agreed. The problem isnt Al, it's that Amir and Al are a bad combo

[liam]

Cheap call on Jaylen there! Handcheck...

[BitterJim]

Such a Smart play there

[liam]

Rozier is a slow mo car wreak.

[jpotter33]

Question - are we a better defensive team without Horford?  There was an article I read today that was positing this.

I mean, having a 2/3/4/5 of AB, Jaylen, Jae, and Amir might make a bit more sense defensively than having Al at the 4. Sure, we're small and that hurts, but it's not like Al's presence would've helped that much on the boards anyways.

No, we are not.  Al in that lineup instead of Amir is superior.

Oh, of course. But that's not what I was really meaning. I was meaning with just one traditional big in there. Of course an IT, AB, JB, JC, and AH fivesome would be better defensively.

EDIT: I was just wondering if even being this small we could be superior defensively.