Celtics (29-26) at Lakers (34-21) Game #56 4/15/21

[86MaxwellSmart]

Stop apologizing for Stevens....it was a Bonehead move to take out the starters with over 9 freaking minutes to go on the road...gave the Lakers the momentum and confidence...you gotta leave the starters in til around 5-6 minutes...especially since the Refs aint gonna call anything--like the foul they didn't call on the Pritchard 3 pointer attempt.

[liam]

Is Brad drunk?

Why would you play that unit with 6 mins left

This was the same thing that happened vs Raptors

They were up 27 and needed to make about 4 buckets in order for it not to become an issue. They couldn't do that. Not Brad's fault.

They could've done it if Brad left Pritchard and Kornet in. Simple as that.

[Tr1boy]

Is Brad drunk?

Why would you play that unit with 6 mins left

This was the same thing that happened vs Raptors

They were up 27 and needed to make about 4 buckets in order for it not to become an issue. They couldn't do that. Not Brad's fault.

I disagree

Brad can never do that again

Maybe with 3 mins left in the game

[liam]

Stop apologizing for Stevens....it was a Bonehead move to take out the starters with over 9 freaking minutes to go on the road...gave the Lakers the momentum and confidence...you gotta leave the starters in til around 5-6 minutes...especially since the Refs aint gonna call anything--like the foul they didn't call on the Pritchard 3 pointer attempt.

That was a terrible noncall!

[RPGenerate]

As frustrating as that ending was, it really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. Not a single guy from that lineup is going to play a minute, come playoff time. All that concerns me is our starters and our bench production, and both were great tonight.

Everyone on the roster should be able to play. Look how many players the Lakers are down.

It was a good win. I guess Brad just likes to keep it exciting.

How many of those guys are gonna play in a playoff game? Again, deep bench doesn't make a difference when you tighten up the rotations.

[SparzWizard]

Could've at least left Smart or Thompson in there with the bench. Don't just throw the entire 3rd unit in there.

If the starters didn't come back in, the C's would've lost. Sad.

And this was without LeBron and Davis playing.

[kraidstar]

We have really turned this season. Around.  Guys are really sharing the ball, making plays.  Once Fournier returns, we are going to be dangerous.  I wouldn't want to play us.

This

[Ogaju]

Stop apologizing for Stevens....it was a Bonehead move to take out the starters with over 9 freaking minutes to go on the road...gave the Lakers the momentum and confidence...you gotta leave the starters in til around 5-6 minutes...especially since the Refs aint gonna call anything--like the foul they didn't call on the Pritchard 3 pointer attempt.

Wrong

[Kiorrik]

Stop apologizing for Stevens....it was a Bonehead move to take out the starters with over 9 freaking minutes to go on the road...gave the Lakers the momentum and confidence...you gotta leave the starters in til around 5-6 minutes...especially since the Refs aint gonna call anything--like the foul they didn't call on the Pritchard 3 pointer attempt.

Meh. I thought it wasn't too bad (of a move).

We got the W in the end; and we've learned something about our extended bench.

[liam]

As frustrating as that ending was, it really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. Not a single guy from that lineup is going to play a minute, come playoff time. All that concerns me is our starters and our bench production, and both were great tonight.

Everyone on the roster should be able to play. Look how many players the Lakers are down.

It was a good win. I guess Brad just likes to keep it exciting.

How many of those guys are gonna play in a playoff game? Again, deep bench doesn't make a difference when you tighten up the rotations.

It would've last year when we only had 5 players against Miami. You never know when you need more players.

[86MaxwellSmart]

Stop apologizing for Stevens....it was a Bonehead move to take out the starters with over 9 freaking minutes to go on the road...gave the Lakers the momentum and confidence...you gotta leave the starters in til around 5-6 minutes...especially since the Refs aint gonna call anything--like the foul they didn't call on the Pritchard 3 pointer attempt.

Wrong

Sure, Jan.

[Ogaju]

Stop apologizing for Stevens....it was a Bonehead move to take out the starters with over 9 freaking minutes to go on the road...gave the Lakers the momentum and confidence...you gotta leave the starters in til around 5-6 minutes...especially since the Refs aint gonna call anything--like the foul they didn't call on the Pritchard 3 pointer attempt.

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Or the Horton charge on Wagner

[liam]

Stop apologizing for Stevens....it was a Bonehead move to take out the starters with over 9 freaking minutes to go on the road...gave the Lakers the momentum and confidence...you gotta leave the starters in til around 5-6 minutes...especially since the Refs aint gonna call anything--like the foul they didn't call on the Pritchard 3 pointer attempt.

Meh. I thought it wasn't too bad (of a move).

We got the W in the end; and we've learned something about our extended bench.

Something we didn't know?

[liam]

Stop apologizing for Stevens....it was a Bonehead move to take out the starters with over 9 freaking minutes to go on the road...gave the Lakers the momentum and confidence...you gotta leave the starters in til around 5-6 minutes...especially since the Refs aint gonna call anything--like the foul they didn't call on the Pritchard 3 pointer attempt.

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Or the Horton charge on Wagner

Yeah, they didn't want to give Wagner two chargers in a row.

[Ogaju]

Stop apologizing for Stevens....it was a Bonehead move to take out the starters with over 9 freaking minutes to go on the road...gave the Lakers the momentum and confidence...you gotta leave the starters in til around 5-6 minutes...especially since the Refs aint gonna call anything--like the foul they didn't call on the Pritchard 3 pointer attempt.

Meh. I thought it wasn't too bad (of a move).

We got the W in the end; and we've learned something about our extended bench.

Something we didn't know?

Yup