NBA Season 2021-22

[hpantazo]

Wow, Denver takes game 4. The Celtics better be ready tomorrow, the closeout game is always the toughest.

[gouki88]

Wow, Denver takes game 4. The Celtics better be ready tomorrow, the closeout game is always the toughest.

This is the same Nuggets team that came down from 3-1 two times in one playoff run.

Brooklyn does not have that mental toughness. Nor does it have Nikola Jokic.

[hpantazo]

Wow, Denver takes game 4. The Celtics better be ready tomorrow, the closeout game is always the toughest.

This is the same Nuggets team that came down from 3-1 two times in one playoff run.

Brooklyn does not have that mental toughness. Nor does it have Nikola Jokic.

True, but never underestimate your opponent in a closeout playoff game. If we go in with the right focus tomorrow we'll be the only team to sweep in the first round.

[Goldstar88]

Looks like Denver's going to hang on.  Good for them!

Yeah, I’m glad that they were able to get one. Hope they are healthy next year, I’d like to see what they can do at full strength.

[Phantom255x]

Wow, Denver takes game 4. The Celtics better be ready tomorrow, the closeout game is always the toughest.

This is the same Nuggets team that came down from 3-1 two times in one playoff run.

Brooklyn does not have that mental toughness. Nor does it have Nikola Jokic.

True, but never underestimate your opponent in a closeout playoff game. If we go in with the right focus tomorrow we'll be the only team to sweep in the first round.

Yeah but as I said in another thread, I feel confident in a sweep. Ben Simmons wasn't going to save the season but him being OUT again is basically telling you how the Nets and Simmons feel about this series. I think KD and Kyrie are checked out and already planning for Cancun.

Our only enemy tomorrow night is ourselves. As long as we don't make too many dumb turnovers or decisions, we should be fine.

We've started off the last few games slow (ugh Bruce Brown) but if we can jump out to an early lead tomorrow then I think we'll officially see the Nets quit and fold.

[Moranis]

For all the hate he generates, Grayson Allen is legit NBA player.

Hot take.

I’ve always liked Grayson Allen, since watching him at Duke and I was hoping that the C’s would draft him. Has he acted immature in the past, yes. Dude competes, though. He plays hard.

The guy injured Alex Caruso earlier in the season. That guy plays very dirty don’t understand Celticsblogs infatuation with him.

Yeah, he's not "immature". That is an absolutely infantilising way to gloss over his horrible nature.

Nobody has questioned his ability to play basketball. He's just a garbage person

Well, his teammates would disagree with you. Giannis went on and on about Grayson during his postgame interview earlier today.

“He’s humble, he’s hungry, he plays with a chip on his shoulder. Plays hard every single night defensively and offensively. No matter how the game goes, he keeps us accountable. He knows that we need him and he’s a great player. He wants the ball. Wants to be the guy that makes shots and make plays. He’s not scared to make plays. He fits in really well with us.”

What a shock! His current teammate sticks up for him! I really thought Giannis would actually come out and call him scum after Allen dropped 27

His teammates have liked him everywhere he has been, both in college and pro’s. He’s an irritant like a Draymond Green. GS fans love Green opposing teams hate him, same goes for Grayson Allen.  You can dislike him if you want, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a good player.

I don't think Draymond Green was ever this dirty like Grayson Allen.

Should have tuned in for the Warriors/Nuggets game.

Green does far less to put opposition players in danger. Allen has no issues with doing that, however.

I hope he has a very brief career.

intentionally taking someone across the face and fingerings their eye is far more dangerous than anything Allen has done and that was just today from draymind.

[Goldstar88]

For all the hate he generates, Grayson Allen is legit NBA player.

Hot take.

I’ve always liked Grayson Allen, since watching him at Duke and I was hoping that the C’s would draft him. Has he acted immature in the past, yes. Dude competes, though. He plays hard.

The guy injured Alex Caruso earlier in the season. That guy plays very dirty don’t understand Celticsblogs infatuation with him.

Yeah, he's not "immature". That is an absolutely infantilising way to gloss over his horrible nature.

Nobody has questioned his ability to play basketball. He's just a garbage person

Well, his teammates would disagree with you. Giannis went on and on about Grayson during his postgame interview earlier today.

“He’s humble, he’s hungry, he plays with a chip on his shoulder. Plays hard every single night defensively and offensively. No matter how the game goes, he keeps us accountable. He knows that we need him and he’s a great player. He wants the ball. Wants to be the guy that makes shots and make plays. He’s not scared to make plays. He fits in really well with us.”

What a shock! His current teammate sticks up for him! I really thought Giannis would actually come out and call him scum after Allen dropped 27

His teammates have liked him everywhere he has been, both in college and pro’s. He’s an irritant like a Draymond Green. GS fans love Green opposing teams hate him, same goes for Grayson Allen.  You can dislike him if you want, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a good player.

I don't think Draymond Green was ever this dirty like Grayson Allen.

Should have tuned in for the Warriors/Nuggets game.

Green does far less to put opposition players in danger. Allen has no issues with doing that, however.

I hope he has a very brief career.

intentionally taking someone across the face and fingerings their eye is far more dangerous than anything Allen has done and that was just today from draymind.

Draymond did that twice today, too. Once to Jokic in the first half and then again to Gordon in the 4th quarter. It was blatant both times.

[gouki88]

For all the hate he generates, Grayson Allen is legit NBA player.

Hot take.

I’ve always liked Grayson Allen, since watching him at Duke and I was hoping that the C’s would draft him. Has he acted immature in the past, yes. Dude competes, though. He plays hard.

The guy injured Alex Caruso earlier in the season. That guy plays very dirty don’t understand Celticsblogs infatuation with him.

Yeah, he's not "immature". That is an absolutely infantilising way to gloss over his horrible nature.

Nobody has questioned his ability to play basketball. He's just a garbage person

Well, his teammates would disagree with you. Giannis went on and on about Grayson during his postgame interview earlier today.

“He’s humble, he’s hungry, he plays with a chip on his shoulder. Plays hard every single night defensively and offensively. No matter how the game goes, he keeps us accountable. He knows that we need him and he’s a great player. He wants the ball. Wants to be the guy that makes shots and make plays. He’s not scared to make plays. He fits in really well with us.”

What a shock! His current teammate sticks up for him! I really thought Giannis would actually come out and call him scum after Allen dropped 27

His teammates have liked him everywhere he has been, both in college and pro’s. He’s an irritant like a Draymond Green. GS fans love Green opposing teams hate him, same goes for Grayson Allen.  You can dislike him if you want, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a good player.

I don't think Draymond Green was ever this dirty like Grayson Allen.

Should have tuned in for the Warriors/Nuggets game.

Green does far less to put opposition players in danger. Allen has no issues with doing that, however.

I hope he has a very brief career.

intentionally taking someone across the face and fingerings their eye is far more dangerous than anything Allen has done and that was just today from draymind.

Any proof for such a definitive claim?

[Moranis]

For all the hate he generates, Grayson Allen is legit NBA player.

Hot take.

I’ve always liked Grayson Allen, since watching him at Duke and I was hoping that the C’s would draft him. Has he acted immature in the past, yes. Dude competes, though. He plays hard.

The guy injured Alex Caruso earlier in the season. That guy plays very dirty don’t understand Celticsblogs infatuation with him.

Yeah, he's not "immature". That is an absolutely infantilising way to gloss over his horrible nature.

Nobody has questioned his ability to play basketball. He's just a garbage person

Well, his teammates would disagree with you. Giannis went on and on about Grayson during his postgame interview earlier today.

“He’s humble, he’s hungry, he plays with a chip on his shoulder. Plays hard every single night defensively and offensively. No matter how the game goes, he keeps us accountable. He knows that we need him and he’s a great player. He wants the ball. Wants to be the guy that makes shots and make plays. He’s not scared to make plays. He fits in really well with us.”

What a shock! His current teammate sticks up for him! I really thought Giannis would actually come out and call him scum after Allen dropped 27

His teammates have liked him everywhere he has been, both in college and pro’s. He’s an irritant like a Draymond Green. GS fans love Green opposing teams hate him, same goes for Grayson Allen.  You can dislike him if you want, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a good player.

I don't think Draymond Green was ever this dirty like Grayson Allen.

Should have tuned in for the Warriors/Nuggets game.

Green does far less to put opposition players in danger. Allen has no issues with doing that, however.

I hope he has a very brief career.

intentionally taking someone across the face and fingerings their eye is far more dangerous than anything Allen has done and that was just today from draymind.

Any proof for such a definitive claim?

I watched the play right at the start of the game.  Given where Jokic had the ball there was absolutely no reason for Draymond's hand to be up at his face and it sure look liked an intentional poke to me.  The league is lucky Jokic didn't suffer a serious injury on a clearly dangerous play.

[Rondo9]

For all the hate he generates, Grayson Allen is legit NBA player.

Hot take.

I’ve always liked Grayson Allen, since watching him at Duke and I was hoping that the C’s would draft him. Has he acted immature in the past, yes. Dude competes, though. He plays hard.

The guy injured Alex Caruso earlier in the season. That guy plays very dirty don’t understand Celticsblogs infatuation with him.

Yeah, he's not "immature". That is an absolutely infantilising way to gloss over his horrible nature.

Nobody has questioned his ability to play basketball. He's just a garbage person

Well, his teammates would disagree with you. Giannis went on and on about Grayson during his postgame interview earlier today.

“He’s humble, he’s hungry, he plays with a chip on his shoulder. Plays hard every single night defensively and offensively. No matter how the game goes, he keeps us accountable. He knows that we need him and he’s a great player. He wants the ball. Wants to be the guy that makes shots and make plays. He’s not scared to make plays. He fits in really well with us.”

What a shock! His current teammate sticks up for him! I really thought Giannis would actually come out and call him scum after Allen dropped 27

His teammates have liked him everywhere he has been, both in college and pro’s. He’s an irritant like a Draymond Green. GS fans love Green opposing teams hate him, same goes for Grayson Allen.  You can dislike him if you want, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a good player.

I don't think Draymond Green was ever this dirty like Grayson Allen.

Should have tuned in for the Warriors/Nuggets game.

Green does far less to put opposition players in danger. Allen has no issues with doing that, however.

I hope he has a very brief career.

intentionally taking someone across the face and fingerings their eye is far more dangerous than anything Allen has done and that was just today from draymind.

Draymond did that twice today, too. Once to Jokic in the first half and then again to Gordon in the 4th quarter. It was blatant both times.

Grayson broke a man’s wrist, seriously Celticsblog seems to be the only site that defends Allen’s dirty plays.

[Phantom255x]

For all the hate he generates, Grayson Allen is legit NBA player.

Hot take.

I’ve always liked Grayson Allen, since watching him at Duke and I was hoping that the C’s would draft him. Has he acted immature in the past, yes. Dude competes, though. He plays hard.

The guy injured Alex Caruso earlier in the season. That guy plays very dirty don’t understand Celticsblogs infatuation with him.

Yeah, he's not "immature". That is an absolutely infantilising way to gloss over his horrible nature.

Nobody has questioned his ability to play basketball. He's just a garbage person

Well, his teammates would disagree with you. Giannis went on and on about Grayson during his postgame interview earlier today.

“He’s humble, he’s hungry, he plays with a chip on his shoulder. Plays hard every single night defensively and offensively. No matter how the game goes, he keeps us accountable. He knows that we need him and he’s a great player. He wants the ball. Wants to be the guy that makes shots and make plays. He’s not scared to make plays. He fits in really well with us.”

What a shock! His current teammate sticks up for him! I really thought Giannis would actually come out and call him scum after Allen dropped 27

His teammates have liked him everywhere he has been, both in college and pro’s. He’s an irritant like a Draymond Green. GS fans love Green opposing teams hate him, same goes for Grayson Allen.  You can dislike him if you want, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a good player.

I don't think Draymond Green was ever this dirty like Grayson Allen.

Should have tuned in for the Warriors/Nuggets game.

Green does far less to put opposition players in danger. Allen has no issues with doing that, however.

I hope he has a very brief career.

intentionally taking someone across the face and fingerings their eye is far more dangerous than anything Allen has done and that was just today from draymind.

Draymond did that twice today, too. Once to Jokic in the first half and then again to Gordon in the 4th quarter. It was blatant both times.

Grayson broke a man’s wrist, seriously Celticsblog seems to be the only site that defends Allen’s dirty plays.

Yeah I don't get it. Literally everyone knows he's a dirty player from his college days

[Moranis]

For all the hate he generates, Grayson Allen is legit NBA player.

Hot take.

I’ve always liked Grayson Allen, since watching him at Duke and I was hoping that the C’s would draft him. Has he acted immature in the past, yes. Dude competes, though. He plays hard.

The guy injured Alex Caruso earlier in the season. That guy plays very dirty don’t understand Celticsblogs infatuation with him.

Yeah, he's not "immature". That is an absolutely infantilising way to gloss over his horrible nature.

Nobody has questioned his ability to play basketball. He's just a garbage person

Well, his teammates would disagree with you. Giannis went on and on about Grayson during his postgame interview earlier today.

“He’s humble, he’s hungry, he plays with a chip on his shoulder. Plays hard every single night defensively and offensively. No matter how the game goes, he keeps us accountable. He knows that we need him and he’s a great player. He wants the ball. Wants to be the guy that makes shots and make plays. He’s not scared to make plays. He fits in really well with us.”

What a shock! His current teammate sticks up for him! I really thought Giannis would actually come out and call him scum after Allen dropped 27

His teammates have liked him everywhere he has been, both in college and pro’s. He’s an irritant like a Draymond Green. GS fans love Green opposing teams hate him, same goes for Grayson Allen.  You can dislike him if you want, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a good player.

I don't think Draymond Green was ever this dirty like Grayson Allen.

Should have tuned in for the Warriors/Nuggets game.

Green does far less to put opposition players in danger. Allen has no issues with doing that, however.

I hope he has a very brief career.

intentionally taking someone across the face and fingerings their eye is far more dangerous than anything Allen has done and that was just today from draymind.

Draymond did that twice today, too. Once to Jokic in the first half and then again to Gordon in the 4th quarter. It was blatant both times.

Grayson broke a man’s wrist, seriously Celticsblog seems to be the only site that defends Allen’s dirty plays.

saying Draymond is dirtier than Grayson isn't a defense of Grayson.

[gouki88]

For all the hate he generates, Grayson Allen is legit NBA player.

Hot take.

I’ve always liked Grayson Allen, since watching him at Duke and I was hoping that the C’s would draft him. Has he acted immature in the past, yes. Dude competes, though. He plays hard.

The guy injured Alex Caruso earlier in the season. That guy plays very dirty don’t understand Celticsblogs infatuation with him.

Yeah, he's not "immature". That is an absolutely infantilising way to gloss over his horrible nature.

Nobody has questioned his ability to play basketball. He's just a garbage person

Well, his teammates would disagree with you. Giannis went on and on about Grayson during his postgame interview earlier today.

“He’s humble, he’s hungry, he plays with a chip on his shoulder. Plays hard every single night defensively and offensively. No matter how the game goes, he keeps us accountable. He knows that we need him and he’s a great player. He wants the ball. Wants to be the guy that makes shots and make plays. He’s not scared to make plays. He fits in really well with us.”

What a shock! His current teammate sticks up for him! I really thought Giannis would actually come out and call him scum after Allen dropped 27

His teammates have liked him everywhere he has been, both in college and pro’s. He’s an irritant like a Draymond Green. GS fans love Green opposing teams hate him, same goes for Grayson Allen.  You can dislike him if you want, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a good player.

I don't think Draymond Green was ever this dirty like Grayson Allen.

Should have tuned in for the Warriors/Nuggets game.

Green does far less to put opposition players in danger. Allen has no issues with doing that, however.

I hope he has a very brief career.

intentionally taking someone across the face and fingerings their eye is far more dangerous than anything Allen has done and that was just today from draymind.

Draymond did that twice today, too. Once to Jokic in the first half and then again to Gordon in the 4th quarter. It was blatant both times.

Grayson broke a man’s wrist, seriously Celticsblog seems to be the only site that defends Allen’s dirty plays.

saying Draymond is dirtier than Grayson isn't a defense of Grayson.

You're not the one defending Allen.

[Phantom255x]

26-4 run by Miami.

Do these teams know how to call a timeout when the other team goes on a big run??

[SHAQATTACK]

Hawks are awful tonight.