Spurs (15-20) at Celtics (25-9) Game #35 1/8/20

[Tr1boy]

Is there some new chemistry issue with them or something? Did they catch wind of a potential trade that caused conflict?

imo just so relaxed ... standing around

nobody is setting picks, running around, playing with toughness

This unit out on the floor has been 10 times better so far

[Jiri Welsch]

Now THIS is competing. Brown and Hayward should definitely stay on the bench for at least the half.

I don't know why Hayward has regressed in recent weeks.

[blink]

You guys are having a meltdown in here lol

This is what happens when expectations are raised. The season isn't always going to be pretty. This month will be the toughest of the season.

I agree about this month being tough.  But come on, we are allowed to be mad about a really really horrible start.
Doesn't mean we can't come back, I still think we will win tonight.

[Chief]

Brad being out-coached by Pop, not during the game but in preparation of the players. They do not look engaged or energetic.

I'm always amazed how fundamentally sound most of his players are.

[jpotter33]

Loving Tatum's assertiveness and confidence the last several possessions. He's straight and direct with his offensive moves - a great sign due to him sometimes being too slow with his moves. Seems like he's starting to turn a corner offensively.

[nickagneta]

Bench and Tatum breathing life into the team. Celtics get it down to 12

Spoiler alert: The Celtics, The Losers, The Bums, yeah, them, they will win this game.

[bopna]

Is this our 4th straight game going down double digits in the freaking 1st qtr?.

[Surferdad]

You guys are having a meltdown in here lol

This is what happens when expectations are raised. The season isn't always going to be pretty. This month will be the toughest of the season.

I agree about this month being tough.  But come on, we are allowed to be mad about a really really horrible start.
Doesn't mean we can't come back, I still think we will win tonight.

Agreed, has nothing to do with expectations other than the expectation to play hard on defense and not be so darn predictable on offense.  That is not too much to ask for any team regardless of record.

[blink]

Bench and Tatum breathing life into the team. Celtics get it down to 12

Spoiler alert: The Celtics, The Losers, The Bums, yeah, them, they will win this game.

That's what I just said.

[Vox_Populi]

Tatum has been great these last three games. Brown's decision making when making anything besides a routine pass has been quite suspect. Hayward has looked timid again. He can't subsist on mid-range shots, he's gonna have to find a way to get to the basket again.

[CelticSooner]

You guys are having a meltdown in here lol

This is what happens when expectations are raised. The season isn't always going to be pretty. This month will be the toughest of the season.

I agree about this month being tough.  But come on, we are allowed to be mad about a really really horrible start.
Doesn't mean we can't come back, I still think we will win tonight.

You are allowed to feel however you want lol

I don't think people should be calling for trades after losing some games though.

[Mahk E Mahk]

Now THIS is competing. Brown and Hayward should definitely stay on the bench for at least the half.

I don't know why Hayward has regressed in recent weeks.

i’m admittedly a huge gordo fan but he seems to be afraid to shoot these past several games. no more excuses, he’s fully recovered and proved his game was back to form. honestly, he seems mentally fragile.

[jpotter33]

Is there some new chemistry issue with them or something? Did they catch wind of a potential trade that caused conflict?

imo just so relaxed ... standing around

nobody is setting picks, running around, playing with toughness

This unit out on the floor has been 10 times better so far

Probably doesn't help that this is only like the 7th game that this starting five has had together. I think that's 80% of the games thus far that we haven't been fully healthy with one or more of our best players out. Hard to develop chemistry like that.

[bopna]

Now THIS is competing. Brown and Hayward should definitely stay on the bench for at least the half.

I don't know why Hayward has regressed in recent weeks.

He has never really been back since the injury to the hand.. Had 1 very good game but that was it.

[Tr1boy]

thank god it's ok now

look there is lots of talent in the lineup. Especially starting unit

but its almost like an all star squad, except bench center Theis

who is there to do the dirty work? set picks? grab difficult rebounds, box out etc?

CBS has to change the starting lineup, already

almost every game these days, the team is behind after the 1st quarter and has to work extra hard to comeback

its taxing