Celtics (1-2) at Pacers (3-0) Game #4 12/29/20

[bopna]

Honestly....Go get Harden.


This team is just awful.

We are making Warren look like MJ

[LilRip]

C’s need a ball handler. Maybe CBS needs to explore starting PP or Teague and sliding Theis to the bench.

[hpantazo]

What's with the tape on Tatum's left hand?

[Phantom255x]

Gave up 37 points that 3rd quarter. We love to give up 35-40 in the 3rd every game

[Tr1boy]

Pritchard is really good at utilizing his big man. Like Rondo

Timelord is going to love him

[esel1000]

I'm getting very concerned about this team.  Without Kemba they just don't have the pieces right now to run a functional offense. 

Concerned this could get ugly over the next few weeks.


I know people want to blame the coaching, and Brad certainly bears responsibility to figure this puzzle out better than he has so far.

But I think the fundamental truth here is that the Celts as constructed need their two main stars to do pretty much all of the heavy lifting offensively, and so far they have not been able to do it.

Granted, both Brown and Tatum have scored the ball. But it's clear they haven't yet figured out / developed the skills necessary to be responsibility for keeping the offense operating smoothly.  Neither guy can really operate as a point forward or create for others consistently.


This league is very, very tough for teams that lack a primary ballhandler who can score and pass out of the pick and roll.  The Celts have managed to do pretty well in seasons past when IT, Kyrie, or Kemba was out, but back then they had guys like Horford, Hayward, or even Rozier to take over playmaking duties.  They don't have anybody like that now.

I don’t think it can be overstated how badly Danny botched this offseason. If he truly believes he’s building for the future and this isn’t a championship level team as currently constructed then he should just admit it because right now it just looks like failed roster construction.

It may be time to reset our expectations for this team.

[cltc5]

I'm getting very concerned about this team.  Without Kemba they just don't have the pieces right now to run a functional offense. 

Concerned this could get ugly over the next few weeks.


I know people want to blame the coaching, and Brad certainly bears responsibility to figure this puzzle out better than he has so far.

But I think the fundamental truth here is that the Celts as constructed need their two main stars to do pretty much all of the heavy lifting offensively, and so far they have not been able to do it.

Granted, both Brown and Tatum have scored the ball. But it's clear they haven't yet figured out / developed the skills necessary to be responsibility for keeping the offense operating smoothly.  Neither guy can really operate as a point forward or create for others consistently.


This league is very, very tough for teams that lack a primary ballhandler who can score and pass out of the pick and roll.  The Celts have managed to do pretty well in seasons past when IT, Kyrie, or Kemba was out, but back then they had guys like Horford, Hayward, or even Rozier to take over playmaking duties.  They don't have anybody like that now.

Two stars? You mean brown and time lord.  Or brown and Pritchard?

[PhoSita]

12-27 from deep for the Pacers.

Celts are 8-19.


You can't live with that kind of disparity in outside attempts and makes unless you're really beating the opponent inside or getting a lot more free throws / fast break points.

Pacers are beating the Celts in fast break points and even otherwise.

[coco]

Gimpy Kemba is not gonna make this team better.  We’re trash

I agree.

The team is playing like they went to the Finals and just had a week off before the start of the season.

[hpantazo]

Brown playing like a team leader. Tatum, not at all.

[Ogaju]

looks like those of us who sounded notes of warning in preseason saw something.

[LilRip]

Honestly....Go get Harden.


This team is just awful.

We are making Warren look like MJ

Warren’s a streaky player. If you let him uncork, he can explode on you.

All he needed was some easy buckets to get going and our dynamic duo of Grant-Theis was happy to oblige

[cltc5]

I'm getting very concerned about this team.  Without Kemba they just don't have the pieces right now to run a functional offense. 

Concerned this could get ugly over the next few weeks.


I know people want to blame the coaching, and Brad certainly bears responsibility to figure this puzzle out better than he has so far.

But I think the fundamental truth here is that the Celts as constructed need their two main stars to do pretty much all of the heavy lifting offensively, and so far they have not been able to do it.

Granted, both Brown and Tatum have scored the ball. But it's clear they haven't yet figured out / developed the skills necessary to be responsibility for keeping the offense operating smoothly.  Neither guy can really operate as a point forward or create for others consistently.


This league is very, very tough for teams that lack a primary ballhandler who can score and pass out of the pick and roll.  The Celts have managed to do pretty well in seasons past when IT, Kyrie, or Kemba was out, but back then they had guys like Horford, Hayward, or even Rozier to take over playmaking duties.  They don't have anybody like that now.

I don’t think it can be overstated how badly Danny botched this offseason. If he truly believes he’s building for the future and this isn’t a championship level team as currently constructed then he should just admit it.

It may be time to reset our expectations for this team.

Why?  Danny should be accountable for the moves and the coach he brought in.  We have nearly nothing to show for the last 8 years...a bunch of fell good moments...yippeee.

[Ogaju]

Games like this are just bad for TP counts here.

[bopna]

The Celtics would be 4-0 this season if the 3rd quarter didn't exist

Thank you for attending my Ted Talk

Wish there were only 2 qtrs...we truly indeed be leading the league.

We need an exorcist for these third quarters.