Celtics (11-8) at Spurs (16-4) Game #20 12/5/15

[SHAQATTACK]

Sully did not put up his usual stats .....

That would be due to the five TREES growing around him in the paint .......the Spurs bigs shut him down on offense.

[Ogaju]

Also, did anyone notice how Gregg Popovich and Stevens at the end of the game...I've never seen Pop talked to an opposing coach for this long...usually in a lot of games, he just shakes the hands of opposing coaches and leaves...wonder what was said

I believe those two are kinda close. I think CBS wants to model is coaching after Popovich and may have sought advice from Pop at some point.

[MJohnnyboy]

What's the most efficient way to notify all of your family and friends that Christmas is canceled?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5tz-OxGmc8

[LarBrd33]

Bradley continues to be really impressive.   If Thomas/Bradley keep playing like this, it's going to be really hard for Smart to play his way back into the starting lineup when he comes back next year.

I always thought Bradley/Thomas would be too much of a defensive liability due to their size, but they seem to be doing alright. 

[tarheelsxxiii]

Yep, Bradley has been a boss. I think I'd least like seeing him traded out of anyone on the roster. He's rock solid on both sides of the ball, continues to improve every year, responds exactly how you'd want an athlete to respond when moved to the bench, and always plays with energy and effort.

IT's defense also impressed me tonight. I've seen it argued here quite a bit that he's not the liability he's made out to be, he's actually a good defender, etc. He was good today... very active, disruptive, and created offensive off turnovers. He's also just a baller... always shows up to play, and carries us in key stretches, even when he's struggling (6/16 at one point tonight before carrying us to the almost land).

[makaveli]

i just wanna say i hate evan turner's game. he can't do too many good things to make up for the number of mistakes, and he can't shoot outside 15ft. please danny, make him go away...

[Surferdad]

we lost, but that's fine...I'm still optimistic, we got so [dang] close...those plays at the end, in my opinion was drawn up very well by Brad Stevens and we executed very very well...close, and had a couple of good possessions but couldn't capitalize.

Also, did anyone notice how Gregg Popovich and Stevens at the end of the game...I've never seen Pop talked to an opposing coach for this long...usually in a lot of games, he just shakes the hands of opposing coaches and leaves...wonder what was said

I noticed that, and I bet the conversation had nothing to do with the game just played. These guys are too professional to debate what is already decided. They could have been talking about USA Basketball, where to eat after the game, birthday parties, anything. NBA coaching is a fraternity.

[oldtype]

we lost, but that's fine...I'm still optimistic, we got so [dang] close...those plays at the end, in my opinion was drawn up very well by Brad Stevens and we executed very very well...close, and had a couple of good possessions but couldn't capitalize.

Also, did anyone notice how Gregg Popovich and Stevens at the end of the game...I've never seen Pop talked to an opposing coach for this long...usually in a lot of games, he just shakes the hands of opposing coaches and leaves...wonder what was said

I noticed that, and I bet the conversation had nothing to do with the game just played. These guys are too professional to debate what is already decided. They could have been talking about USA Basketball, where to eat after the game, birthday parties, anything. NBA coaching is a fraternity.

I just assumed that Pop was asking Stevens what the hell he was thinking when he drew up that last play.