Celtics (17-7) at Mavericks (18-8) Game #25 12/18/19

[PAOBoston]

The Cs offense is so trash right now

[hpantazo]

Tatum's got to assert himself out there.

[Vox_Populi]

Kemba is a great player, but yeah, passing is basically a 3rd option for him.

[keevsnick]

Kemba tried to do too much dribbling against those traps. Gotta make the pass when you see them advancing on you so you get them heading the wrong direction. Once the trap is already set a 6'0 point guard is at a disadvantage.

[gouki88]

Kemba is a great player, but yeah, passing is basically a 3rd option for him.

Really exposed when Hayward and Smart (IMO our two best passers) are out.

[Atzar]

Jaylen is a terrific athlete, man.  It's fun to watch his skills catch up to his physical ability. 

[slamtheking]

going to Jaylen would seem to be an obvious move to break any scoring droughts of this team but for whatever reason, we rarely go to him in those times

[gouki88]

going to Jaylen would seem to be an obvious move to break any scoring droughts of this team but for whatever reason, we rarely go to him in those times

Mystifying coaching decision, I agree

[tenn_smoothie]

Turnovers 9-1 Celts

[slamtheking]

can't believe how they've bounced back in such short time

[tenn_smoothie]

going to Jaylen would seem to be an obvious move to break any scoring droughts of this team but for whatever reason, we rarely go to him in those times

Mystifying coaching decision, I agree

Thinking the same thing. He makes things happen offensively, makes the defense move and breaks up stagnation. Does Stevens just not like Jaylen Brown ? Tatum is the golden boy who often leads the team in shot attempts and often contributes to a lack of ball and player movement.

[gouki88]

Ugh. Bad play design (if you could call it that) and even worse execution by Kemba.

Feed Brown!

[hpantazo]

Jaylen doing what Tatum should have done, and keeping us in this game.

[keevsnick]

Jaylen going 6-6 from the line is good to see. Kemba doing too much dribbling out there. He started out really hot, but these traps seem to be throwing off his rhythm a little. 

[gouki88]

going to Jaylen would seem to be an obvious move to break any scoring droughts of this team but for whatever reason, we rarely go to him in those times

Mystifying coaching decision, I agree

Thinking the same thing. He makes things happen offensively, makes the defense move and breaks up stagnation. Does Stevens just not like Jaylen Brown ? Tatum is the golden boy who often leads the team in shot attempts and often contributes to a lack of ball and player movement.

It really does weirdly seem that way. As if Stevens has a bone to pick with Brown.

Which seems quite ridiculous to write, but I can't think of any rational reason behind it.