Celtics (19-5) at Raptors (12-11) Game #25 12/5/22

[Yuckabuck33]

Nick Nurse is a horrible coach. Celtics go on a 10 to 0 and he doesn't call a timeout.

[tenn_smoothie]

that last 3 by Smart was one of those, no no no no no no YES!

It was a horrible shot - I don't care that he made it.
That just encourages more bad shots.

Like that one.

[jpotter33]

One thing I like about Joe is that he varies his rotations based on the game's flow, particularly with the Jays. He'll vary which one sits first by who has it going. That was something previous coaches weren't always great at.

[jpotter33]

that last 3 by Smart was one of those, no no no no no no YES!

It was a horrible shot - I don't care that he made it.
That just encourages more bad shots.

Like that one.

He earned those two bad shots with that dive on the floor steal and that grotesque looking charge from Siakam. 

[SCeltic34]

0 TOs this quarter.

[slamtheking]

big turnaround in this quarter -- keys to success --  cutting the careless turnovers, playing better D and cutting the offensive rebounds given up

[tenn_smoothie]

These guys really look like they enjoy playing together and enjoy playing such quality basketball (mostly).

[tenn_smoothie]

that last 3 by Smart was one of those, no no no no no no YES!

It was a horrible shot - I don't care that he made it.
That just encourages more bad shots.

Like that one.

He earned those two bad shots with that dive on the floor steal and that grotesque looking charge from Siakam. 

Fair enough.

[PAOBoston]

0 TOs this quarter.

This

[hwangjini_1]

lots of good defense and effort tonight. that is a key for them.

but i am stunned that griffin has played so hard and good defense as well. nice.

[Silas]

Nice 3rd with solid D.  Cs looking good.

[Sophomore]

Toronto’s offense is far from elite, but even so the defense was really, really good for most of that quarter.

How many times has the team lost focus after a bunch of bad calls? A lot of times, but not tonight. Experience taking hold.

[hwangjini_1]

pretty poor play out of the time out. 

but up by 11 going into the fourth. so far so good. 

[CelticSooner]

I hope nobody is taking this team for granted. This is a special team.

[hwangjini_1]

i really do not like nurse as a person. but i admit, his teams are generally well coached and play hard defense.

that makes stomping nurse's team even better.