Celtics (11-2) at Clippers (9-5) Game #14 11/20/19

[hwangjini_1]

My god, 1-18 on three pointers and the Celtics lead? 

[RPGenerate]

I hate Brad's offense. Stop shooting 3s. Try to get a layup.

OTOH, our ugly play drags other teams to our level on nights like this.

You can't just stop shooting open 3's. Your offense is ruined when you have no spacing.

Si se puede

Sure. Whatever you say. It's 1980, after all.

[CelticSooner]

My god, 1-18 on three pointers and the Celtics lead? 

This is a [dang] good team 

[ozgod]

I hate Brad's offense. Stop shooting 3s. Try to get a layup.

OTOH, our ugly play drags other teams to our level on nights like this.

You can't just stop shooting open 3's. Your offense is ruined when you have no spacing.

Si se puede

Sure. Whatever you say. It's 1980, after all.

You have to take open shots. The execution has to be better but the shot selection has been ok other than some of Smarts 3s that we’re contested. Clips have really been defending the paint, Kemba got rejected 3 or 4 times at the rim. They have some tall timber protecting the rim.

[Ogaju]

I hate Brad's offense. Stop shooting 3s. Try to get a layup.

OTOH, our ugly play drags other teams to our level on nights like this.

You can't just stop shooting open 3's. Your offense is ruined when you have no spacing.

Si se puede

Sure. Whatever you say. It's 1980, after all.

No, really you actually can shoot 2 point shots. They are still legal.

[Scottiej23]

You can put a "U" for ugly next to the "W" in the win column if we pull this one off. A west coast road win on one of the best teams in the league, I'm not at all worried about style points.

[jpotter33]

If Kemba could get hot in the 2nd half we could steal one.

Perhaps a win would be a “steal” given our horrid shooting, but I don’t think it’s a “steal” in the sense of them being better than us. I think we’re the better team.

[RPGenerate]

I hate Brad's offense. Stop shooting 3s. Try to get a layup.

OTOH, our ugly play drags other teams to our level on nights like this.

You can't just stop shooting open 3's. Your offense is ruined when you have no spacing.

Si se puede

Sure. Whatever you say. It's 1980, after all.

You have to take open shots. The execution has to be better but the shot selection has been ok other than some of Smarts 3s that we’re contested. Clips have really been defending the paint, Kemba got rejected 3 or 4 times at the rim. They have some tall timber protecting the rim.

Bingo. The reason we can't get into the rim is because we aren't threatening from 3 so far.

[CptZoogs]

This one strange contest of NBA basketball.

There had been some good defense, but some really putrid offense as well.  Wide open shots missed.  Guys airmailing passes are passing to guys who aren’t looking.  Ugly half of basketball.

[RPGenerate]

I hate Brad's offense. Stop shooting 3s. Try to get a layup.

OTOH, our ugly play drags other teams to our level on nights like this.

You can't just stop shooting open 3's. Your offense is ruined when you have no spacing.

Si se puede

Sure. Whatever you say. It's 1980, after all.

No, really you actually can shoot 2 point shots. They are still legal.

You can make anyone sound funny when all you do is strawman them. Reread what I had said, and come back.

[ETNCeltics]

I hate Brad's offense. Stop shooting 3s. Try to get a layup.

OTOH, our ugly play drags other teams to our level on nights like this.

You can't just stop shooting open 3's. Your offense is ruined when you have no spacing.

Si se puede

Sure. Whatever you say. It's 1980, after all.

You have to take open shots. The execution has to be better but the shot selection has been ok other than some of Smarts 3s that we’re contested. Clips have really been defending the paint, Kemba got rejected 3 or 4 times at the rim. They have some tall timber protecting the rim.

But you can have your guys move. When having 3 guys stand at the 3 pt line while Kemba or someone else tries to beat their man force a double team and kick it to the 3 pt line isn't working, do something different to get off the schneid.

[hpantazo]

I hate Brad's offense. Stop shooting 3s. Try to get a layup.

OTOH, our ugly play drags other teams to our level on nights like this.

You can't just stop shooting open 3's. Your offense is ruined when you have no spacing.

Si se puede

Sure. Whatever you say. It's 1980, after all.

You have to take open shots. The execution has to be better but the shot selection has been ok other than some of Smarts 3s that we’re contested. Clips have really been defending the paint, Kemba got rejected 3 or 4 times at the rim. They have some tall timber protecting the rim.

The Celtics players driving to the hoop just have to throw a few upfakes and head fakes. That will take care of their shot blockers.

[jpotter33]

Hoping we see a good half from our stars. I think Kemba steps up and has a good half to lead us to the win.

[jpotter33]

Ugh, terrible start.

Kemba just can't catch a break tonight. Set up play for him to get an open look and he fumbles it.

[ozgod]

Horrible mix up defensively to start the half now they’re getting a roll on