Celtics (16-17) at Timberwolves (15-17) Game #34 12/27/21

[JohnBoy65]

Horrific, embarrassing loss.  I’ll keep watching, but this is last year revisited.  I thought it would be different. But it isn’t.  I’m on board with major changes. This team’s got nothing.

Yeah, this was really bad - possibly the worst loss of the season based on talent disparity (of which Minny had almost none). No reason Jaylen Brown shouldn't have completely lit this game up.

was thinking the same thing about Jaylen when the game started.  total misuse of JB --> should have made him the focus of scoring, not ball distribution.  didn't help that this whole team was laying brick tonight in terms of opening up the lane for drives but JB's strengths are as a scorer/finisher rather than a ball distributor

I think this is totally on Ime being hard headed. I mean, it’s ok to preach ball movement and all, but sometimes you just gotta give the ball to your stud and just get out of the way. there must be some sort of balance. I honestly thought JB would go for 40 tonight.

On Ime?? Jaylen was horrible. Careless with the basketball, lackadaisical defense, forced shots. He was just downright bad.

[blink]

Good night guys.

good night Silas!

[jpotter33]

Just box score watched the entire time, but looks like another crap pile of a game.

We need major changes; we’re just not good enough right now. Pick a direction and commit fully towards that path.

[CBS_Take a Report]

I’m a loyal fan. I really have been. I’m taking 15 of my family members to the upcoming home game vs. Knicks.

I honestly think the only way to communicate to mgmt that a serious change is needed is to cut off their revenue stream and stop watching and going to games.


I’m tired of this BS.

[Surferdad]

Another terrible finish.  The guys looked gassed.  Poor substitutions.

Our protocol signings are useless if they can’t even play a few minutes to rest the other guys. I mean if guys like Greg Monroe could contribute for Minny…sigh.

Their 10-day contracts outplayed our 10-day contracts.

[radiohead]

Horrific, embarrassing loss.  I’ll keep watching, but this is last year revisited.  I thought it would be different. But it isn’t.  I’m on board with major changes. This team’s got nothing.

Yeah, this was really bad - possibly the worst loss of the season based on talent disparity (of which Minny had almost none). No reason Jaylen Brown shouldn't have completely lit this game up.

was thinking the same thing about Jaylen when the game started.  total misuse of JB --> should have made him the focus of scoring, not ball distribution.  didn't help that this whole team was laying brick tonight in terms of opening up the lane for drives but JB's strengths are as a scorer/finisher rather than a ball distributor

I think this is totally on Ime being hard headed. I mean, it’s ok to preach ball movement and all, but sometimes you just gotta give the ball to your stud and just get out of the way. there must be some sort of balance. I honestly thought JB would go for 40 tonight.

On Ime?? Jaylen was horrible. Careless with the basketball, lackadaisical defense, forced shots. He was just downright bad.

The whole team was actually bad. Ime could have done better with his roster management.

[Somebody]

Just box score watched the entire time, but looks like another crap pile of a game.

We need major changes; we’re just not good enough right now. Pick a direction and commit fully towards that path.

Maybe start directing some of the vitriol you had for a good coach (who admittedly did turn mediocre at the very end of his tenure) towards the WOAT-level coach we have right now. We don't need major changes to beat a Wolves team playing their third stringers.

[SCeltic34]

Anyone have a basketball fundamentals video on how to break a zone defense that they can show to Ime and the rest of our team?

[tenn_smoothie]

brown doesnt impact the game...just gets his points and disappears.

Exactly !

Might be the most accurate description of both of our All-Star wings.
Tatum has been better at times in the 4th, but there are serious issues with both players' competitive mentality.

[Sophomore]

So who looks good in the lottery this year?

[Sophomore]

Anyone have a basketball fundamentals video on how to break a zone defense that they can show to Ime and the rest of our team?

It’s even worse. They did fine against the zone in the first half and then forgot how to beat it in the second. Because Celtics.

[slamtheking]

Horrific, embarrassing loss.  I’ll keep watching, but this is last year revisited.  I thought it would be different. But it isn’t.  I’m on board with major changes. This team’s got nothing.

Yeah, this was really bad - possibly the worst loss of the season based on talent disparity (of which Minny had almost none). No reason Jaylen Brown shouldn't have completely lit this game up.

was thinking the same thing about Jaylen when the game started.  total misuse of JB --> should have made him the focus of scoring, not ball distribution.  didn't help that this whole team was laying brick tonight in terms of opening up the lane for drives but JB's strengths are as a scorer/finisher rather than a ball distributor

I think this is totally on Ime being hard headed. I mean, it’s ok to preach ball movement and all, but sometimes you just gotta give the ball to your stud and just get out of the way. there must be some sort of balance. I honestly thought JB would go for 40 tonight.

On Ime?? Jaylen was horrible. Careless with the basketball, lackadaisical defense, forced shots. He was just downright bad.

The whole team was actually bad. Ime could have done better with his roster management.

this.  this was a team-wide failure as well as a coaching failure.  no one should be ducking the blame tonight

[hpantazo]

Some guys are gonna be sent packing by the trade deadline. This is just sad.

[johnnygreen]

Anyone have a basketball fundamentals video on how to break a zone defense that they can show to Ime and the rest of our team?

No NBA coach should ever have to explain to his players, how to beat a zone defense. I'm sorry, but that's on the players.

[colincb]

Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_about 13 minutes ago

🐺 Wolves 108 ☘️ Celtics 103 Celtics fumble away a 12-point lead vs. Wolves team missing 4 starters.  Boston’s final basket triggered clutch-time criteria (+/- 5 points, final 5 minutes). Celtics now tied for NBA lead with 13 clutch-time losses.

Wonder how we're doing on squandering double-digit leads.