Pelicans (16-27) at Celtics (22-22) Game #45 1/17/22

[Goldstar88]

Great defensive game for the C’s. Offense looked much better in the second half.
TP’s all around.

[Silas]

Completely different half.

[Ogaju]

Good job by the Cs after lazy first half

[letsgoblue86]

Look at that. Team gets healthy, maybe a bit more comfort playing with each other and starts to build some momentum. Nice stretch ahead to make up some ground.
Depending on how the next 10 games go will likely determine whether we buy or sell at the deadline. As an Atlanta Braves fan who saw their mediocre team add at the deadline and win it all, I’m curious how Brad will play the trade market.

[Silas]

The bench woke up in the second half, so did Tatum.

[nickagneta]

Nice to see them come back from 18 down and win going away.

Now 7-3 in their last 10 games.

[Silas]

Good win on MLK day.

[letsgoblue86]

Nice to see them come back from 18 down and win going away.

Now 7-3 in their last 10 games.

Could easily be 9-1 looking at the spurs and Knicks games that came down to the final bucket.

[Goldstar88]

Schroder had a very good game. 23pts, 9ast, 5reb, 2stl, only 2TO. 9-16 from the field, 3-5 from 3pt. +/- was a +21, highest on the team. Can’t ask for much more than that.

[footey]

well done team.

Tatum was awesome.

[liam]

Nesmith brought a lot of energy. Glad to see him get meaningful time.

[liam]

well done team.

Tatum was awesome.

MONSTER!

[Atzar]

Second half was actually enjoyable basketball.  I’d love to see that team more often. 

[csfansince60s]

Nesmith brought a lot of energy. Glad to see him get meaningful time.

Agree….Hope Ime listens to you.

Postgame they called Nesmith “Crash” after his dunk from Tatums feed and he got fouled and hit the padding.

[Neurotic Guy]

Look at that. Team gets healthy, maybe a bit more comfort playing with each other and starts to build some momentum. Nice stretch ahead to make up some ground.
Depending on how the next 10 games go will likely determine whether we buy or sell at the deadline. As an Atlanta Braves fan who saw their mediocre team add at the deadline and win it all, I’m curious how Brad will play the trade market.

This team doesn't seem capable of stringing together a long stretch of winning basketball.  IMO the team is already defined.  They are a somewhat talented group that plays hard defense sometimes, shoots too many 3's for their 3-point skill level, and plays too much ISO offense with our Big 2 coughing up the ball too frequently.  They slow down and play sloppy/cocky when they are up 10 points or more. They often (not always) get down on themselves when they are losing.

If the next 10 games show differently I'll be surprised and excited, but not expecting it. You're probably right that the next stretch influences whether they are buyers or sellers.  Hope Brad has his wheels ready to move in either direction. Fool that I am, I'm pretty excited for rumors and moves.