Celtics (0-0) at 76ers (0-0) Preseason Game #1 12/15/20

[MickaelPietrus]

Esp with the shorter offseason is very hard to see someone like Grant Williams, for example, making a leap

[Ogaju]

all that ugly play and we are still only down 6.
it's pre-season, I know, but I still want them to come back and win this.

That is what you say until game 7 in the ECF and they are still underachieving.

[tazzmaniac]

Lol. Grant checking Embiid and he shot a 3.

When does Morey say to Houston - let's do Embid for Harden?  Were I him, I'd do it tonight.

When he has a brain aneurysm.  Simmons is the issue.  Fights that hard for post position and all he does is kick it out to Embiid for a 3? 

[nickagneta]

Tatum and Brown putting up a ton of bricks tonight

Meh. It's the 1st preseason minutes of basketball. None of this matters. Even Stevens said on TNT the one thing he wants out of this game is good film. That's it.

So if the shots are good shots, that's good film. If the team plays the right defense, that's good film. The results of those shots or those defensive sets don't matter so long as things are done right.

And if the team isn't doing things the right way, that's good film too. Again, results don't matter. It's whether the team is doing what they are being coached to do that matters.

[MickaelPietrus]

Lol. Grant checking Embiid and he shot a 3.

When does Morey say to Houston - let's do Embid for Harden?  Were I him, I'd do it tonight.

When he has a brain aneurysm.  Simmons is the issue.  Fights that hard for post position and all he does is kick it out to Embiid for a 3?

I agree. I actually think that team is a problem with Harden and Embiid. That's a poor man's Kobe and Shaq

[MickaelPietrus]

Tatum and Brown putting up a ton of bricks tonight

That's the least of my concerns. Just not gonna happen that much. Now the supporting cast being insufficient, that's a different story

[Kuberski33]

Lol. Grant checking Embiid and he shot a 3.

When does Morey say to Houston - let's do Embid for Harden?  Were I him, I'd do it tonight.

When he has a brain aneurysm.  Simmons is the issue.  Fights that hard for post position and all he does is kick it out to Embiid for a 3?

I'd take Simmons over Embid. I don't think Embid will have a long career at least playing at a high level.

[Ogaju]

Tatum and Brown putting up a ton of bricks tonight

Meh. It's the 1st preseason minutes of basketball. None of this matters. Even Stevens said on TNT the one thing he wants out of this game is good film. That's it.

So if the shots are good shots, that's good film. If the team plays the right defense, that's good film. The results of those shots or those defensive sets don't matter so long as things are done right.

And if the team isn't doing things the right way, that's good film too. Again, results don't matter. It's whether the team is doing what they are being coached to do that matters.

and the excuses begin.....until they are sent out of the playoffs it will be one excuse or the other.

[tazzmaniac]

Hoping to see a Nesmith sighting in the 2nd half

I'm sure we'll see him.  Not playing in the 2nd half probably means he's not going to be in the rotation to start the regular season.  Sixers didn't play Maxey in the 1st either. 

[nickagneta]

Tatum and Brown putting up a ton of bricks tonight

Meh. It's the 1st preseason minutes of basketball. None of this matters. Even Stevens said on TNT the one thing he wants out of this game is good film. That's it.

So if the shots are good shots, that's good film. If the team plays the right defense, that's good film. The results of those shots or those defensive sets don't matter so long as things are done right.

And if the team isn't doing things the right way, that's good film too. Again, results don't matter. It's whether the team is doing what they are being coached to do that matters.

and the excuses begin.....until they are sent out of the playoffs it will be one excuse or the other.

It's not an excuse. It's Coaching 101.

[esel1000]

Tatum and Brown putting up a ton of bricks tonight

Meh. It's the 1st preseason minutes of basketball. None of this matters. Even Stevens said on TNT the one thing he wants out of this game is good film. That's it.

So if the shots are good shots, that's good film. If the team plays the right defense, that's good film. The results of those shots or those defensive sets don't matter so long as things are done right.

And if the team isn't doing things the right way, that's good film too. Again, results don't matter. It's whether the team is doing what they are being coached to do that matters.

and the excuses begin.....until they are sent out of the playoffs it will be one excuse or the other.

I mean it’s the first preseason game... obviously it would be great if their shots were falling but the Js should be the least of everyone’s concerns.

[#1P4P]

Aside from the inefficiency, I love that Jaylen has taken 11 shots in the first half and continues to be aggressive.

Tatum started last season similarly aggressive and inefficient (I called it growing pains) and it eventually clicked for him. I’m confident that Brown can have similar growth this season and it all starts with this aggressiveness despite inefficiency.

Pritchard is definitely a standout player; his body language is just different. Teague is money with the open 3s and getting the offense moving, he’s not going to give up the backup 1 spot too easily.

[tstorey_97]

Celtics FG- 35.7% and 6 for 19 from three
Philly FG-48.8% and 1 for 13 from three

Brown is 1 for 11 and 5 points
Teague is 3 for 3 from three with 9 pts

Starting a shooting guard for the Boston Celtics from Radford...Javonte Green.. 2 for 2 from the field one steal and five points.

Pritchard 1 for 4 from the court and 2 pts.

Hit a couple of shots and these Phillies will turn into cream cheez.

[Ogaju]

Tatum and Brown putting up a ton of bricks tonight

Meh. It's the 1st preseason minutes of basketball. None of this matters. Even Stevens said on TNT the one thing he wants out of this game is good film. That's it.

So if the shots are good shots, that's good film. If the team plays the right defense, that's good film. The results of those shots or those defensive sets don't matter so long as things are done right.

And if the team isn't doing things the right way, that's good film too. Again, results don't matter. It's whether the team is doing what they are being coached to do that matters.

and the excuses begin.....until they are sent out of the playoffs it will be one excuse or the other.

I mean it’s the first preseason game... obviously it would be great if their shots were falling but the Js should be the least of everyone’s concerns.

you are right they are playing true to their ranking as the fifth team in the EAST.

[mrceltics2013]

To me Tatum is a GREAT shooter. If he turned into a catch and shoot player he would be ELITE. He just needs to get open off ball and catch and score! He would catch the ball and make 1-4 moves and score. Tatum only got about 4 moves as it is anyway.

Brown is elite at getting to the basket and scoring around the rim. When he’s asked to do any more than that it’s a struggle. All brown needs to focus on is finding more creative ways to finish at the rim! He should have to play make or ever attempt to run the offense. That’s not fair to him.

This offense is ran so poorly and it’s a simple fix. Instead of trying to make those boys learn new skills just maximize what they are UNSTOPPABLE from doing already.

Find a floor general, seriously like prime RONDO! If a player like prime Rondo was here Tatum and brown would easily average 25ppg with no sweat.

I’d hate to waste 2 great wide receivers because they never had a great  QB ya know?

When Pitchard was in I felt like he was controlling the flow of the offense. He actually may be the one but we will see.