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

[jpotter33]

At what point do we start worrying about this team? This is like the fifth straight game they have been pretty bad. Fully expect to get smoked tomorrow as well. They are not playing well right now.

Whenever we don't have significant portions of our team injured or sick. I don't think people realize how bad we've had injuries and sickness this season. I believe this is only the 7th game this year (20% of the games) that we've had our preferred starting lineup available, let alone all of the games that Smart has missed, too, in addition to Timelord, Hayward's lengthy absence, and others.

Hard to develop chemistry that way, especially for a team that had so much change over the summer.

[droopdog7]

Getting blown out at home by a 15-20 Spurs team at home...  That's tough.

Thought we were about to turn the corner after that T but I guess that didn't energize the team, it seemed to do the reverse.

I thought we'd play a little harder especially after losing to a truly horrible Wizards team.

Team is in a slump. 

[Sophomore]

Something’s just off with them the past four games. They consistently play too much iso ball, little happening off the ball. Defensive effort comes and goes.

[RJD1974]

I keep seeing posts about how this looks like last year's team. In what way? Because they're losing? I mean, everyone's staying supportive and there doesn't seem to be any aggravation or infighting with one another. If that starts to bubble up, THEN it'll look like last year's team.

[goz421]

I putt this on Brad and the management. Since when does a professional athlete get the flu and has a week off and then is on minute restrictions. I believe they are playing too much into the analytics and load mangeing these players. They did it last year and it haunted them. They don't need all these days off they need to develop consistency and rhythm working together. They are a rhythm team and that has been thrown off. There not good enough to do this. They might go on a skid and deserve it.

[ozgod]

Typical possession. Four guys standing around watching Tatum iso into a long two.

Tatum must be so desperate to make the All Star team that all his worst kyrie iso hero ball habits have come to the fore.

[MickaelPietrus]

Team has played their best ball, in my eyes, with Hayward out and Smart at the 2

[jpotter33]

Finally seeing some life out of Hayward.

[Neurotic Guy]

How about a stop?  Is it possible?

[jpotter33]

At least we're finally pushing the issue and getting to the foul line.

[Jiri Welsch]

I lit a fire under Gordon

[Mahk E Mahk]

my college coach used to preach to the team that offense is about disciplined execution, and defense is all about desire, hustle, and will. c’s are demonstrating none of the above. after playing a game like tonight, we’d be in fear of what awaited us at the next practice.

[goz421]

Get rid of Wannamaker and semi. They are awful. Play the rooks.

[MickaelPietrus]

It doesn't help that we have a non NBA player as a backup point guard, playing considerable minutes

[jpotter33]

I wish the NBA would just widen their court already. It's so annoying to watch guys continuously step out of bounds, and it kills the flow of the game.