Heat (15-5) at Celtics (14-5) Game #20 12/4/19

[ETNCeltics]

I find it funny that when Jaylen misses a couple early shots, some people jump on him as regressing back to the norm or some other such negative stuff about him.

Then Jaylen gets going goes for 24 or 28 or 31 on efficient numbers with still good FT numbers but you don't seem to hear from those people at game's end.

Again, funny.

He - along with the rest of the starters - was sloppy on D early, but otherwise, don't see how anyone can complain, he was fantastic.

[Somebody]

I find it funny that when Jaylen misses a couple early shots, some people jump on him as regressing back to the norm or some other such negative stuff about him.

Then Jaylen gets going goes for 24 or 28 or 31 on efficient numbers with still good FT numbers but you don't seem to hear from those people at game's end.

Again, funny.

Another funny thing about such people is that they will never criticise their golden boy Jayson Tatum, even when he plays like absolute crap.

[slamtheking]

Poirier hit a 3?

Just a deuce.

knew I had to be seeing things

[Somebody]

Nice victory! Miami was hot til they got to Boston.

Super game by Brown, he needs to look for his shot more.

Very satisfying win.

I find his vision and passing needing work. I like his current balance, he just needs more on-ball opportunities and that's on the coaching staff.

[Rosco917]

Tatum had Brown cutting underneath for a layup and turned it into a garbage 3 attempt

Said the same thing. Another bad shot. Why has Tatum’s shooting efficiency been so bad this year? Some of it is bad decisions, but he’s gonna be at barely 40% after tonight. 

Great win for the team though.

Because his decision making is p--- poor. His shooting can be pretty efficient if he didn't have tunnel vision, but he misses so many quality passing looks to opt for isolation attacks.

His ball handling is still lose and still isn't where it should be. He does have tunnel vision. Not good when you shoot 30%.

[gpap]

I find it funny that when Jaylen misses a couple early shots, some people jump on him as regressing back to the norm or some other such negative stuff about him.

Then Jaylen gets going goes for 24 or 28 or 31 on efficient numbers with still good FT numbers but you don't seem to hear from those people at game's end.

Again, funny.

Another funny thing about such people is that they will never criticise their golden boy Jayson Tatum, even when he plays like absolute crap.

The only weakness I see in JB’s game is his free throw shooting. Other than that, he plays with grit and balls.

[A Future of Stevens]

We really are lucky. We have Walker and Hayward + a ton of complimentary players insulating our future. We have 2 wings who clearly both have elite ceilings. I am admittedly a huge Brown fan, and he has surprised me this year. He is playing like a top 10 2 way wing this year. Its funny how quickly narratives change. I feel like a lot of people started to write them off after last year. Tatum looks amazing in every facet of the game except shooting (hilarious since shooting is definitely his biggest strong suit.) Defensively Tatum is way ahead of where I thought he would be at his age.

Also the Timelord is definitely someone to keep an eye on. He gobbles rebounds, is more athletic than 95% of his match-ups, has arms for days, and most importantly, he has an above average feel for the passing aspect of basketball. If he refines himself, in a few years he could be a fantastic center. Just the guy who can defend in every way the modern NBA demands, finish lobs, and help keep the offense functioning.

[Rosco917]

With Hayward coming back, and some home cooking, I'm hoping for a good run.

[Vox_Populi]

Let us all remember we were 10-10 after 20 games last season and many of us, including myself, were still trying to talk ourselves into thinking things could be fine.

'Chemistry' is sometimes a buzzword, but last year's team was broken from the beginning for one reason or many.

[liam]

Poirier hit a 3?

Just a deuce.

knew I had to be seeing things

It was a long two just inside the arc. 

[tenn_smoothie]

Tatum had Brown cutting underneath for a layup and turned it into a garbage 3 attempt

Said the same thing. Another bad shot. Why has Tatum’s shooting efficiency been so bad this year? Some of it is bad decisions, but he’s gonna be at barely 40% after tonight. 

Great win for the team though.

Because his decision making is p--- poor. His shooting can be pretty efficient if he didn't have tunnel vision, but he misses so many quality passing looks to opt for isolation attacks.

His ball handling is still lose and still isn't where it should be. He does have tunnel vision. Not good when you shoot 30%.

He is definitely struggling to re-discover himself on the offensive end. Last season really got him screwed up - he has forgotten how to play instinctively.

[tenn_smoothie]

Watching Jazz-Lakers. Only 20 games in and I believe I may hate the Lakers even more now than I used to. I'm not suggesting any crazy trades, but if the Celts could magically add Rudy Gobert to their team and find a veteran spot up shooter for the bench, we would be title contenders right now.

[hpantazo]

Watching Jazz-Lakers. Only 20 games in and I believe I may hate the Lakers even more now than I used to. I'm not suggesting any crazy trades, but if the Celts could magically add Rudy Gobert to their team and find a veteran spot up shooter for the bench, we would be title contenders right now.

We are title contenders right now.

[Phantom255x]

Man it's so good seeing Jaylen and Tatum grow a ton this season. There are some flaws with both, but there is also a lot of encouraging growth. Not having Kyrie and Rozier around is doing wonders for these guys, and Hayward too. They are getting more chances and are showing what they can do 

[hpantazo]

Man it's so good seeing Jaylen and Tatum grow a ton this season. There are some flaws with both, but there is also a lot of encouraging growth. Not having Kyrie and Rozier around is doing wonders for these guys, and Hayward too. They are getting more chances and are showing what they can do 

Definitely. Robert Williams showing some growth too with Horford and Baynes gone