Some of that is flukey as the Celtics weere called for only 5 more fouls at 18 to 13.  Still a discrepancy but shouldn't be 16 more foul shots.

Another way to look at it is that the Celtics were called for 38% more fouls than the Spurs.

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Jaylen "MVP" Brown, dribbling the game away yet again.

Probably a 2 win team without him this year btw, and likely lose this game by 30. Carry on though

got to be the worst take on this game.

JB needs his teammates to show up if they're going to beat other top teams.  White had over 20 points but didn't play great.  PP and Simons offered no offensive support. 

didn't help that JB got no calls despite constantly driving to the hoop and getting hit repeatedly

Maybe he wouldn't have so many turnovers and also the other players would play better if JB would stop doing this and actually PASS the ball....He's in his own head right now trying to convince everyone he's the MVP....share the ball man.

7 assists btw

Didn't McManus miss from 27 yards (right at the end of the half) and 44 yards, as well as the PAT?  That is a really rough day for a kicker in a really big moment.  Maybe they call him McMan-miss.  The Bears have been winning that way all season.  Good for them.  But not sure they are as good as all that, the good luck is bound to run out at some point.

I thought Matthew Golden for GB looked very good for a rookie.  84 yards and a touchdown on only 5 targets (4 completions).

The Bears this season are the strangest team I've ever followed.  I don't think they're winning due to luck (with the exception of the onside kick recovery).  I think they've just played really well in the fourth.

I think their coaching staff is really good at making halftime adjustments, but that's not all of it.  It's like Caleb Williams legitimately plays better under pressure.

Two things are true. 5/$175 with a no trade clause is too much for Bregman. And, it is also true that BOS needs to and should do at least 1 big signing in what is left of the off season. If they do not, criticism is warranted. If they do, time will tell. 

And we need to let go of Devers.  Devers could not hold up playing 3B. He got injured every year.  He is not the answer for who?s on 3rd or 1st. It seems they could have gotten more trading him but all could still be well if they sign Bichette (for example).

Third thing:  John Henry is cheap

Reality setting in to some degree, especially for Garza and Walsh.  SAS is a good team.  This BOS team is going to lose to good teams sometimes.  BOS had a really good stretch, now they are probably going to come back down to earth some.

As to the game, Garza was -14 and Walsh -12.  Ouch.  These guys had been +/- darlings during the good stretch.  Walsh was shooting out of his mind.  I am still waiting to see what is steady state for these guys.  Somewhere in the middle I expect/hope.  And Scheierman had a great game.  10 points and +4 in 26 minutes.  Very efficient shooting.  Didn't see that coming.

It should not be a surprise that this team has ups and downs.  It is a flawed roster with a lot of players being asked to do things they have never done before.  But this team is better than I thought.

I do think part of the reason for the +/- being the way it was in this game was Wemby coming off the bench. And specifically with Garza basically matching Wembys minutes that is going to have a very negative impact on him.

With that being said I do think Walsh has sadly come back to earth. Similar to Minott in a way. Joe has Hugo Walsh Minott and Baylor all playing sporadically so we will likely see more of that although will be interesting to see how that all shakes out when Tatum comes back.