Magic (16-8) at Celtics (19-5) Game #25 12/17/23

[hpantazo]

This has been a really impressive homestand. People forget that this Celtics team incorporated major roster changes this past summer and these guys are just starting to gel.

[Silas]

This has been a really impressive homestand. People forget that this Celtics team incorporated major roster changes this past summer and these guys are just starting to gel.

Not me...

[liam]

This has been a really impressive homestand. People forget that this Celtics team incorporated major roster changes this past summer and these guys are just starting to gel.

That's true but they also got a major talent upgrade.

[hpantazo]

This has been a really impressive homestand. People forget that this Celtics team incorporated major roster changes this past summer and these guys are just starting to gel.

That's true but they also got a major talent upgrade.

Of course, but they are only going to get better as they get more familiar with each other despite how good they are already.

[tonydelk]

It's nice to finally see the C's handle Orlando.  Teams with length always concerned me in a matchup with the C's.  Knicks, Cavs and Orlando always gave them fits.  This last week has shown a different story.  At least at home.  Really impressed by this team.  One more bench piece please Brad.  A 3 & D 3/4 please.  It's all I want for Christmas.

[SHAQATTACK]

Kinda tuff stretch coming this week

[SCeltic34]

This has been a really impressive homestand. People forget that this Celtics team incorporated major roster changes this past summer and these guys are just starting to gel.

That's true but they also got a major talent upgrade.

Of course, but they are only going to get better as they get more familiar with each other despite how good they are already.

Yeah, I hope there's still another level we can reach.  It's clear that Jrue is still trying to figure out how to incorporate himself and find the right balance offensively, much like how White did when he first got here.   KP's presence helps JB a ton in PnR situations.  He gives JB a easy target to pass to on both rolls and pops - very helpful since JB doesn't possess a natural ability to create for others.

[Donoghus]

Kinda tuff stretch coming this week

This road trip is going to show us a lot.

[Silas]

Kinda tuff stretch coming this week

This road trip is going to show us a lot.

California!

[SparzWizard]

Kinda tuff stretch coming this week

This road trip is going to show us a lot.

Lets see what this team is really made of. The West Coast trip will define who the C's are.

With how they've been playing on the road...I see 1-3 with the sole win against the Warriors. Lose to Kings, Clippers, and Lakers.

[trickybilly]

Oh man, if Jaylen can add improved vision and passing this year, we could really go supernova.

It's easy to forget that we have 9 excellent three point shooters. Some teams barely have one.

[Vermont Green]

Didn't get to watch much of the game.  Checking how the various combinations did on NBA.com stats and the starters were -6 in about 16 minutes.  That means all the other line ups, where there was at least one bench player on the floor, were +23 in about 32 minutes.  On the season, the starters are +122 in 257 minutes, all other combinations are +106 in 953 minutes.

Tatum had much better +/- numbers when on the floor with one or more bench players.  Brown had great +/- numbers all game, every combination, except for the 19 minutes he was on the floor with Tatum (-1).  He was +17 in 18 minutes while on the court with Horford, for example.

Very strange but glad we are finding different ways to win, at least at home.  Now we need to show we can do it on the road.