Atlanta Hawks (21-19) at Boston Celtics (29-12) Game #42 1/18/25

[hodgy03038]

And one more thing... Hauser he absolutely sxxcked tonight including the free layup that he attempted to dunk and missed. Seriously? At that point they should have stopped the game and replaced him with Jaden Springer.

[Roy H.]

And one more thing... Hauser he absolutely sxxcked tonight including the free layup that he attempted to dunk and missed. Seriously? At that point they should have stopped the game and replaced him with Jaden Springer.

He's not right.  We need a wing backup.  Joe isn't going to give minutes to any of Walsh, Springer, Peterson (injured), Scheierman, etc., so we need outside help.

[Roy H.]

I am sure this was mentioned but the Jrue Holiday gaff was probably the single most stupid play I have ever seen. Up by 3 with very little time left and he gets a pass under the basket all alone and he dribbles it out to waste time and get fouled and instead turns the ball over. Why would you not want to go up by 5 points in that situation? There are no 5 point plays. That was STUPID and the team played stupid.

I don't mind him dribbling out time.  He should have let himself get fouled if he wasn't going to score, though.

[Redz]

I am sure this was mentioned but the Jrue Holiday gaff was probably the single most stupid play I have ever seen. Up by 3 with very little time left and he gets a pass under the basket all alone and he dribbles it out to waste time and get fouled and instead turns the ball over. Why would you not want to go up by 5 points in that situation? There are no 5 point plays. That was STUPID and the team played stupid.

I don't mind him dribbling out time.  He should have let himself get fouled if he wasn't going to score, though.

it seemed like he caught up in the keepaway game after the Celtics made a few successful ?avoid the foul? passes.  The foul he gave to Trae was dumb too.  The whole ending was just ridiculous.  This game and the Pelicans game too.  Hard to fathom.

[satch]

This game will not be on Joe Mazzulla highlights reel.

[86MaxwellSmart]

If I didn't know better, I'd say the C's were shaving points.....and it got away from them....Nobody could be this stupid.

[jpotter33]

I am sure this was mentioned but the Jrue Holiday gaff was probably the single most stupid play I have ever seen. Up by 3 with very little time left and he gets a pass under the basket all alone and he dribbles it out to waste time and get fouled and instead turns the ball over. Why would you not want to go up by 5 points in that situation? There are no 5 point plays. That was STUPID and the team played stupid.

The funny thing is - I legitimately didn?t know if you meant this play or the dumb intentional foul when up two to allow them to tie the game. Just awful stuff from him, but realistically other than PP and Kornet everyone else on the team that played or coached was awful last night.

[Roy H.]

I am sure this was mentioned but the Jrue Holiday gaff was probably the single most stupid play I have ever seen. Up by 3 with very little time left and he gets a pass under the basket all alone and he dribbles it out to waste time and get fouled and instead turns the ball over. Why would you not want to go up by 5 points in that situation? There are no 5 point plays. That was STUPID and the team played stupid.

The funny thing is - I legitimately didn?t know if you meant this play or the dumb intentional foul when up two to allow them to tie the game. Just awful stuff from him, but realistically other than PP and Kornet everyone else on the team that played or coached was awful last night.

I rewatched the Jrue pass.  Maybe I'm being forgiving here, but why did JB step out?  Poor sideline awareness there.

The intentional foul was just bad.  Like, the team was on tilt and kept making bad decisions.

What did Joe say after the game?  Presumably that he enjoyed it and that it was a great opportunity?

[liam]

This game will not be on Joe Mazzulla highlights reel.

Joe needs to learn how to use his bench including the deep bench. Those guys should at least get minutes when we get up by a lot because the starters will lose that lead anyway. Guys shouldn't be playing 40+ minutes on a back to back! We have some good defenders on that deep bench.

[jpotter33]

I am sure this was mentioned but the Jrue Holiday gaff was probably the single most stupid play I have ever seen. Up by 3 with very little time left and he gets a pass under the basket all alone and he dribbles it out to waste time and get fouled and instead turns the ball over. Why would you not want to go up by 5 points in that situation? There are no 5 point plays. That was STUPID and the team played stupid.

The funny thing is - I legitimately didn?t know if you meant this play or the dumb intentional foul when up two to allow them to tie the game. Just awful stuff from him, but realistically other than PP and Kornet everyone else on the team that played or coached was awful last night.

I rewatched the Jrue pass.  Maybe I'm being forgiving here, but why did JB step out?  Poor sideline awareness there.

The intentional foul was just bad.  Like, the team was on tilt and kept making bad decisions.

What did Joe say after the game?  Presumably that he enjoyed it and that it was a great opportunity?

Almost exactly this 😂 Funny that we can all predict the same exact narrative every time from him - always spinning it towards a positive and as an opportunity with no accountability present.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10151441-celtics-hc-mazzulla-excited-to-have-some-conflict-and-controversy-in-loss-vs-hawks