Celtics (39-27) at Hornets (32-33) Game #67 3/9/22

[Atzar]

Tatum is on one lately.  Came out in this fourth to step on their neck. 

[mr. dee]

Tatum has really arrived as a bonafide superstar

[Goldstar88]

What I want to know is this - why hasn't Smart done this type of aggressive taking it to the rim his entire career? His offense would have been so much better all those years if he just did this more consistently. No idea what changed for him this year, other than the fact that he's the actual designated point guard now.

Because he is basically a dumb player. An attack dog full of competitiveness, an elite athlete, but lacking in basketball intelligence.
Brad Stevens refused to be tough with him. Maybe Stevens was afraid he would lose some of his natural aggressiveness if he restrained his bad habits - or maybe Stevens was just plain afraid of Marcus.

Pretty sure I’ve heard you say that Tatum and Brown are dumb too. Guess the team is just a bunch of dummies... 

[Sophomore]

Tatum looks so loose. Totally unhurried.

[mobilija]

Tatum ridiculous

[jambr380]

Tatum you suck!

(Lets see if this works)

Yeah, definitely worked 

[Billz401]

I love Jaylen, but its kind of sad when you look at Tatum turn all of his so called weaknesses into strengths. And then u got JB whos still a terrible dribbler, passer, and free throw shooter. He needs to put in the work!

[Silas]

JT dominating!!!!!!

[celts55]

Not to be negative, but is Brown a pretty bad free throw shooter?

[Phantom255x]

Tatum has really taken an extra step to his game. He's been able to finish and lead this team to strong 4ths which guide them to wins.

[liam]

Tatum looks so loose. Totally unhurried.

Unconscious!

[Sophomore]

What I want to know is this - why hasn't Smart done this type of aggressive taking it to the rim his entire career? His offense would have been so much better all those years if he just did this more consistently. No idea what changed for him this year, other than the fact that he's the actual designated point guard now.

Because he is basically a dumb player. An attack dog full of competitiveness, an elite athlete, but lacking in basketball intelligence.
Brad Stevens refused to be tough with him. Maybe Stevens was afraid he would lose some of his natural aggressiveness if he restrained his bad habits - or maybe Stevens was just plain afraid of Marcus.

Pretty sure I’ve heard you say that Tatum and Brown are dumb too. Guess the team is just a bunch of dummies... 

I wonder how he imagines that “dumb” Marcus Smart is so good on defense. Not that he’s a dominant physical presence. He’s a brilliant student of body positioning, ball movement, switching, leverage. He’s constantly quarterbacking our defense.  I don’t know if I’ve heard anything less convincing than that Smart is a dumb player.

[Sophomore]

Not to be negative, but is Brown a pretty bad free throw shooter?

He’s been on a major slump lately.

[slamtheking]

Timelord has made a huge difference in this game when he's been on the floor.  needs to learn to avoid foul trouble

[Atzar]

Not to be negative, but is Brown a pretty bad free throw shooter?

76% on the year.  Not great, but fine. 

He's having a tough game at the line.  It happens.