Nets (4-4) at Celtics (7-2) Game #10 11/8/24

[moiso]

Played like crap and still won.  The C's have a lot to clean up on.  Specifically these rushed, forced, contested 3's.  We're a 3 centric team, but we don't need to take all of the awful shots we took this game.

The worst is Tatum's dribble-dribble-dribble step-back, contested 3's that he shoots with impunity.
Given that Mazzulla is so into stat-analysis driven strategy, I would love to see Tatum's % just on those specific attempts (gotta be in the 20's).

And the step to the side 3. If he only shot 3's when he was squared up he'd be in the MVP race every year.

[Surferdad]

more good minutes for PP and Queta were the long term benefits of this game.

PP is feeling almost like a starter level player now.   Q is feeling like a contributor.

I'd argue that Q has outperformed his contract just 10 games into the season.  He's been a major net positive in recent games. 

PP is such a huge asset especially when we're shorthanded.  The guy is a fearless competitor.  I loved the pick from day 1.

Down the stretch, coach played 3 guards (Jrue, White, PP) plus Horford and Tatum. That probably will not work against bigger teams.