Celtics (15-14) at Pelicans (12-17) Game #30 2/21/21

[hpantazo]

It's getting really old watching the Celtics slowly walk the ball up the floor. We have players that can run but we slowly walk the ball up the floor most of the game. Even PP who ran a bunch in collage just slowly walks it up. As Tommy would say "Run, run, run!"

Yep. Instead, teams are running it on us, and we're awful at getting back on defense.

Yeah, the energy is just not there for a 48 minute game. TIMELORD should be starting. KEMBA should've sat most of this game. I guess it was always going to be a rough year.

I think Timelord eventually will be starting, or at least closing games. His endurance just isn't there yet though.

[Tr1boy]

TL was the best player today if there is a silver lining

[tenn_smoothie]

I really want to know what's going on inside the locker room post game. Each of the player's reaction.

This should be a defining moment in each of the player heart, and the coach too. Do they really care for the Celtics or only to serve them? (Ego, potential big contracts, etc).

It's time for Danny to really decide who really fit the Celtics culture and keep them. The rest, trade them.

Oh one more, please get a legitimate center, Danny. Too much 3s will kill the Celtics. We are not the Warriors, and will never be.

Robert Williams is a legitimate center. So's Thompson and Theis. That has not been our problem this year.

Robert Williams would be an excellent backup at this point.

Thompson and Theis are legitimate centers. They just are not talented enough to win a title with.

Celts need a major upgrade at center, a playmaking PG and shooters.

[JBJT619]

This isn’t the Kemba I thought we would be getting. Just magnifies the loss of Hayward even more if he continues to stink it up. Depressing with that contract.

Yeah we will be stuck with that contract for the entirety of his career. Will be surprised if he's sent off for anything.

I love Kemba, but Charlotte was smaht to not give a 6'0" guard with limited defensive upside a max contract. I'd much rather have Hayward then Kemba right now. And honestly I'd much rather have Rozier than Kemba right now because equal production on a better contract.

[JBJT619]

It's getting really old watching the Celtics slowly walk the ball up the floor. We have players that can run but we slowly walk the ball up the floor most of the game. Even PP who ran a bunch in collage just slowly walks it up. As Tommy would say "Run, run, run!"

Yep. Instead, teams are running it on us, and we're awful at getting back on defense.

Yeah, the energy is just not there for a 48 minute game. TIMELORD should be starting. KEMBA should've sat most of this game. I guess it was always going to be a rough year.

I think Timelord eventually will be starting, or at least closing games. His endurance just isn't there yet though.

Agree endurance and defensive rotations are the only things keeping Williams from starting at this point. It should be Theis and Williams in the front court. Theis has definitely earned it with his development as a shooter and defender. As much as I hate that Theis is starting, I actually love the guy now because he has worked really hard to become a very useful player for Brad.

[apc]

No reason for this 500 team to have two allstars,

[JBJT619]

No reason for this 500 team to have two allstars,

Yeah we may switch Brown for Tatum this year. Even though both deserve to be there imo

[tenn_smoothie]

It's getting really old watching the Celtics slowly walk the ball up the floor. We have players that can run but we slowly walk the ball up the floor most of the game. Even PP who ran a bunch in collage just slowly walks it up. As Tommy would say "Run, run, run!"

Yep. Instead, teams are running it on us, and we're awful at getting back on defense.

Yeah, the energy is just not there for a 48 minute game. TIMELORD should be starting. KEMBA should've sat most of this game. I guess it was always going to be a rough year.

I think Timelord eventually will be starting, or at least closing games. His endurance just isn't there yet though.

Agree endurance and defensive rotations are the only things keeping Williams from starting at this point. It should be Theis and Williams in the front court. Theis has definitely earned it with his development as a shooter and defender. As much as I hate that Theis is starting, I actually love the guy now because he has worked really hard to become a very useful player for Brad.

Useful ? yes.

Good enough to win a title with ? Not even close.

[JBJT619]

It's getting really old watching the Celtics slowly walk the ball up the floor. We have players that can run but we slowly walk the ball up the floor most of the game. Even PP who ran a bunch in collage just slowly walks it up. As Tommy would say "Run, run, run!"

Yep. Instead, teams are running it on us, and we're awful at getting back on defense.

Yeah, the energy is just not there for a 48 minute game. TIMELORD should be starting. KEMBA should've sat most of this game. I guess it was always going to be a rough year.

I think Timelord eventually will be starting, or at least closing games. His endurance just isn't there yet though.

Agree endurance and defensive rotations are the only things keeping Williams from starting at this point. It should be Theis and Williams in the front court. Theis has definitely earned it with his development as a shooter and defender. As much as I hate that Theis is starting, I actually love the guy now because he has worked really hard to become a very useful player for Brad.

Useful ? yes.

Good enough to win a title with ? Not even close.

Lol of course! But it's not like Danny gave Brad anybody else to start other than some no name mf from Germany to replace Al Horford lol. Thankfully he's seriously developed his game or else this could be even worse.

Hey I was shocked this offseason when people were saying they'd rather have Daniel Theis over Myles Turner who now literally is a leading shotblocker in the NBA. It was non-sensical lol 

[Indocelts]

I really want to know what's going on inside the locker room post game. Each of the player's reaction.

This should be a defining moment in each of the player heart, and the coach too. Do they really care for the Celtics or only to serve them? (Ego, potential big contracts, etc).

It's time for Danny to really decide who really fit the Celtics culture and keep them. The rest, trade them.

Oh one more, please get a legitimate center, Danny. Too much 3s will kill the Celtics. We are not the Warriors, and will never be.

Robert Williams is a legitimate center. So's Thompson and Theis. That has not been our problem this year.

The Cs needs a bruising center who can take it dowb low, unlike Theis who thrives on the perimeter. A center who can defend against big bodied centers. TT is not reliable now, not sure if he will ever be.

The issue here is when the big 3s are not shooting well there is no option to play it inside the paint.

If only we had a review of each of our big leads going down the drain,  i think we would see that we kept jacking up 3s, which is similar to a turnover. We are not patient enough to get easy baskets down low.

[JBJT619]

I really want to know what's going on inside the locker room post game. Each of the player's reaction.

This should be a defining moment in each of the player heart, and the coach too. Do they really care for the Celtics or only to serve them? (Ego, potential big contracts, etc).

It's time for Danny to really decide who really fit the Celtics culture and keep them. The rest, trade them.

Oh one more, please get a legitimate center, Danny. Too much 3s will kill the Celtics. We are not the Warriors, and will never be.

Robert Williams is a legitimate center. So's Thompson and Theis. That has not been our problem this year.

The Cs needs a bruising center who can take it dowb low, unlike Theis who thrives on the perimeter. A center who can defend against big bodied centers. TT is not reliable now, not sure if he will ever be.

The issue here is when the big 3s are not shooting well there is no option to play it inside the paint.

If only we had a review of each of our big leads going down the drain,  i think we would see that we kept jacking up 3s, which is similar to a turnover. We are not patient enough to get easy baskets down low.

Well the other issue is that Kemba just is not hitting the shots we need him to. He's not getting into the paint and breaking down defenses and finding open guys. I'm not sure I've even seen a Walker Wiliams lob. His playmaking ability has seriously declined and we are seeing it have a significant effect on this team. Same thing happened against Miami in the playoffs

[tenn_smoothie]

Players around the league develop into All-NBA performers - Boston acquires them thru trade or free agency - they arrive with great fanfare, promptly get hurt, never return to their former level of play, then bolt Boston with their player-option, leaving Danny and the Celts empty-handed.

[lrybrd]

I can’t believe that I’m going to say this.  But, I believe that our real need is a veteran point guard that will hold the Js accountable.  How about Rondo?  He won’t let the Js go stat hunting without being read the riot act.  Regardless, this iso/hero ball has to stop.  And, if Steven’s can’t man up and get it done, someone else needs to.   

If you listen to the clips of the game, it seemed weird that Steven’s kept imploring them to jog up the floor.  He has to see the lack of effort. 

Brown’s mindset is becoming strikingly similar to the last year of scary terry here.  All he is looking for is his stats.  I’d trade him for Beal in a hot minute right now. 

[Silas]

I get it that it's easy to blame Brad or Danny for the team's situation.  They deserve a substantial amount of the blame.  However, the reason the Cs lost in overtime today is because they shot 27% from 3s.  Walker and Brown shot 4 for 22, that's 18%.  This team needs another scorer.  Get Barnes on the team now!

[NKY fan]

Players around the league develop into All-NBA performers - Boston acquires them thru trade or free agency - they arrive with great fanfare, promptly get hurt, never return to their former level of play, then bolt Boston with their player-option, leaving Danny and the Celts empty-handed.

If Kemba doesn't pick his option I think that should be celebrated lol