Clippers (24-12) at Celtics (17-17) Game #35 3/2/21

[footey]

Vanvleet, onynobi and Siakam out tomorrow. And Thursday??

[colincb]

Boston won yet another game against a great team without Jayson Tatum putting up big numbers.  At some point will this board finally catch up to the idea that the only person that truly matters is Brown. He is the guy, everyone else is just filler.

Our favourite contrarian with the amazing copypasta

You might be saying this tongue in cheek but I agree with it. People around here overrate Tatum (because C’s fans are always looking for their next Larry and The Truth) and underrate Brown.

Tatum has a few offensive moves on Brown but that’s it. Brown has a better feel for the game overall, is significantly better on defense, and knows how to get into the right shots better. We shall see if Tatum ever surpasses him.

I can’t truly evaluate Tatum this year. I think Covid drained him. He looks tired, not really hustling much (especially on D), and really slow in a lot of situations. His rebounding has gone south as well.

I think he deserves a mulligan this season. So far that is. Hopefully he gets some life back. Don’t get me wrong, he’s still great. But not his normal self.

 My eyes see the same thing and the numbers support the same conclusion:

Tatum Pre/Post COVID
47 vs 41 FG%
44 vs 32 3FG%
27 vs 24 PPG

[colincb]

Celtics Nation @CelticsNationCP 19m

Paul George shot just 1-of-11 from the field when he was guarded by Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. 👀

[Somebody]

Celtics Nation @CelticsNationCP 19m

Paul George shot just 1-of-11 from the field when he was guarded by Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. 👀

Numbers when he was only guarded by one of them?

Edit: so George hit a three when Brown was guarding him, but George had no assists and a TO when being defended by Brown while he had two assists with 0 TOs when Tatum was guarding him.

[gouki88]

Celtics Nation @CelticsNationCP 19m

Paul George shot just 1-of-11 from the field when he was guarded by Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. 👀

He went full choke mode in the last quarter

[colincb]

BSJ:

In his last four games, Walker is averaging 24.8 points on 44.6% shooting from the field, 42.5% shooting from 3, and he’s taking 4.5 free throws per game.

[colincb]

Celtics Nation @CelticsNationCP 19m

Paul George shot just 1-of-11 from the field when he was guarded by Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. 👀

He went full choke mode in the last quarter

0-6, no points in Q4. Never has been clutch.

[SparzWizard]

Celtics Nation @CelticsNationCP 19m

Paul George shot just 1-of-11 from the field when he was guarded by Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. 👀

He went full choke mode in the last quarter

0-6, no points in Q4. Never has been clutch.

Didn't he sink that corner 3 dished out by Reggie Jackson

[colincb]

Celtics Nation @CelticsNationCP 19m

Paul George shot just 1-of-11 from the field when he was guarded by Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. 👀

He went full choke mode in the last quarter

0-6, no points in Q4. Never has been clutch.

Didn't he sink that corner 3 dished out by Reggie Jackson

Yeah it's wrong. Pulled from some thread I was reading.

[jambr380]

BSJ:

In his last four games, Walker is averaging 24.8 points on 44.6% shooting from the field, 42.5% shooting from 3, and he’s taking 4.5 free throws per game.

And it seems his FG% should be even better, but has a few problems that will always keep that % down. Every game, he is always good for a couple end of shot clock/quarter desperation shots; a thought he got fouled, but didn't get the whistle shot; and one or two blocks on shots he otherwise would have a good chance making.

This is in no way me being down on Kemba - I love the guy and have been a big supporter of his all season - but he actually only finished 8-19 on a night it looked like he couldn't miss. His FG%, more than any other player I can think of, just doesn't seem indicative of his actual impact.