Celtics (15-15) at Mavericks (13-15) Game #31 2/23/21

[Goldstar88]

Silver lining.... Kemba wasn’t very good in the first half, but came alive in the second. Finished the game 8-19 from the field and 4-11 from 3pt. Had the highest PER on the team with a +9. Solid game overall. Now if he can just do that for a few games in a row...

[Ogaju]

Tomorrow it wouldn't be a bad idea to bench all the starters and let everyone else play

at least the effort will be there

I rather see the 2nd/3rd unit play with effort even if the end result is a loss

it has come to this

I'm starving for effort and passionate basketball

A month ago I made a post about what our roster would look like if the Js are not available for the rest of the season. It compares favorably to the first IT team that made the playoffs. I bet if this were to happen celtics fans would absolutely love the team. Imagine Brad dragging a team of misfits and underdogs to win the playin and to the playoffs...

That is where Brad excels..when he is the star. He has not demonstrated the he can coach stars!!!

[GreenCoffeeBean]

Tomorrow it wouldn't be a bad idea to bench all the starters and let everyone else play

at least the effort will be there

I rather see the 2nd/3rd unit play with effort even if the end result is a loss

it has come to this

I'm starving for effort and passionate basketball

A month ago I made a post about what our roster would look like if the Js are not available for the rest of the season. It compares favorably to the first IT team that made the playoffs. I bet if this were to happen celtics fans would absolutely love the team. Imagine Brad dragging a team of misfits and underdogs to win the playin and to the playoffs...

Didn’t the first IT team gave AB, Jae, and KO? Not the same at all. Pritchard and Nesmith are raw as hell. TL is great but Brad hates him for some reason.

[radiohead]

Scal alluding to the fact that sometimes some of the Celtics play with “agendas” instead of just moving the ball around and making plays and looking to be aggressive

we figured this out too Scal. It doesn’t take an expert to seek that the ball is not moving.

It really is confusing how one moment the ball is moving from side to side and the team is playing beautiful basketball. The next thing you know, players are back to doing ISOs and forcing their shots. And that's usually when the lead evaporates.

[MickaelPietrus]

I will never understand what Ainge thought was going to happen with this roster. Other than Grant Williams turning into PJ Tucker, and Neismith into Ray Allen happenning, it was obvious moving forward the roster was EXTREMELY flawed and insufficient to contend since the offseason

[NKY fan]

Tomorrow it wouldn't be a bad idea to bench all the starters and let everyone else play

at least the effort will be there

I rather see the 2nd/3rd unit play with effort even if the end result is a loss

it has come to this

I'm starving for effort and passionate basketball

A month ago I made a post about what our roster would look like if the Js are not available for the rest of the season. It compares favorably to the first IT team that made the playoffs. I bet if this were to happen celtics fans would absolutely love the team. Imagine Brad dragging a team of misfits and underdogs to win the playin and to the playoffs...

Didn’t the first IT team gave AB, Jae, and KO? Not the same at all. Pritchard and Nesmith are raw as hell. TL is great but Brad hates him for some reason.

AB ~ PP  // Jae ~ Semi (similar draft spot + he will build on his skills) // KO ~ DT
Then you have Amir ~ TT and Zeller << TL

[NKY fan]

Well, on the bright side, we almost came back and won.

Tough loss. On to ATL.

The last couple of games were entertaining just a little something was not enough

[MickaelPietrus]

Tomorrow it wouldn't be a bad idea to bench all the starters and let everyone else play

at least the effort will be there

I rather see the 2nd/3rd unit play with effort even if the end result is a loss

it has come to this

I'm starving for effort and passionate basketball

A month ago I made a post about what our roster would look like if the Js are not available for the rest of the season. It compares favorably to the first IT team that made the playoffs. I bet if this were to happen celtics fans would absolutely love the team. Imagine Brad dragging a team of misfits and underdogs to win the playin and to the playoffs...

Didn’t the first IT team gave AB, Jae, and KO? Not the same at all. Pritchard and Nesmith are raw as hell. TL is great but Brad hates him for some reason.

AB ~ PP  // Jae ~ Semi (similar draft spot + he will build on his skills) // KO ~ DT
Then you have Amir ~ TT and Zeller << TL

What the hell are you talking about. AB was literally elite on one end of the court, and very serviceable on the other end, PP is far from that still. But comparing Jae and Semi is absurd. Thank god you aren't involved with the organization lol, that has to be a joke. Jae Crowder was just literally an important piece for a finals team, Ojeleye is barely an NBA player

[NKY fan]

Tomorrow it wouldn't be a bad idea to bench all the starters and let everyone else play

at least the effort will be there

I rather see the 2nd/3rd unit play with effort even if the end result is a loss

it has come to this

I'm starving for effort and passionate basketball

A month ago I made a post about what our roster would look like if the Js are not available for the rest of the season. It compares favorably to the first IT team that made the playoffs. I bet if this were to happen celtics fans would absolutely love the team. Imagine Brad dragging a team of misfits and underdogs to win the playin and to the playoffs...

Didn’t the first IT team gave AB, Jae, and KO? Not the same at all. Pritchard and Nesmith are raw as hell. TL is great but Brad hates him for some reason.

AB ~ PP  // Jae ~ Semi (similar draft spot + he will build on his skills) // KO ~ DT
Then you have Amir ~ TT and Zeller << TL

What the hell are you talking about. AB was literally elite on one end of the court, and very serviceable on the other end, PP is far from that still. But comparing Jae and Semi is absurd. Thank god you aren't involved with the organization lol, that has to be a joke. Jae Crowder was just literally an important piece for a finals team, Ojeleye is barely an NBA player

Well AB couldn't dribble at the time ( he is a little better now) ... Jae was a throw in the Rondo trade because Dallas had given up on him. If brad has PP and Semi as starters and teach them BradBall they might excel similar to what happened with AB and Jae. That was my point. Brad can turn missfits into a cohesive unit that play .450 Ball and get to the playoffs.

[MickaelPietrus]

Tomorrow it wouldn't be a bad idea to bench all the starters and let everyone else play

at least the effort will be there

I rather see the 2nd/3rd unit play with effort even if the end result is a loss

it has come to this

I'm starving for effort and passionate basketball

A month ago I made a post about what our roster would look like if the Js are not available for the rest of the season. It compares favorably to the first IT team that made the playoffs. I bet if this were to happen celtics fans would absolutely love the team. Imagine Brad dragging a team of misfits and underdogs to win the playin and to the playoffs...

Didn’t the first IT team gave AB, Jae, and KO? Not the same at all. Pritchard and Nesmith are raw as hell. TL is great but Brad hates him for some reason.

AB ~ PP  // Jae ~ Semi (similar draft spot + he will build on hi
s skills) // KO ~ DT
Then you have Amir ~ TT and Zeller << TL

What the hell are you talking about. AB was literally elite on one end of the court, and very serviceable on the other end, PP is far from that still. But comparing Jae and Semi is absurd. Thank god you aren't involved with the organization lol, that has to be a joke. Jae Crowder was just literally an important piece for a finals team, Ojeleye is barely an NBA player

Well AB couldn't dribble at the time ( he is a little better now) ... Jae was a throw in the Rondo trade because Dallas had given up on him. If brad has PP and Semi as starters and teach them BradBall they might excel similar to what happened with AB and Jae. That was my point. Brad can turn missfits into a cohesive unit that play .450 Ball and get to the playoffs.

If Ojeleye was near Jae Crowder level our team would not only be much better, but one of the biggest issues would be solved, swingsmen depth. Brad has already done the best he possibly could with him by turning him into NBA material. And still very fringe. He doesn't make the roster in a lot of teams

[apc]

Sub 500 with two allstars, what a joke.
I would be unhappy if I was pacers or raptors fan.

[Tr1boy]

Nesmith in 22 minutes  zero shot attempt

Jays to Nesmith:  Just play HARD D.  We will take care of the rest

[liam]

Nesmith in 22 minutes  zero shot attempt

Jays to Nesmith:  Just play HARD D.  We will take care of the rest

Yeah, zero shots for your shooter is not good.

20 points in the third quarter killed the Celtics.

[MickaelPietrus]

Sub 500 with two allstars, what a joke.
I would be unhappy if I was pacers or raptors fan.

Edited for profanity.  Please do not do it again. job by our GM. Literally, he could've just gone on vacation the entire offseason and it wouldn't have been worse. Awful.

[hpantazo]

Well, on the bright side, we almost came back and won.

Tough loss. On to ATL.

The last couple of games were entertaining just a little something was not enough

We didn't start playing D until we were down 12 with like 3 minutes to go though. If we had given that effort on that end of the floor earlier it wouldn't have come down to the last couple of shots.