Magic (10-20) vs Celtics (22-8) Game #31 12/18/22

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We're shooting 14% from 3 and 27% overall.  Not sure what to say about that.  Also not sure what to say about Mazz sitting on his challenges and not using them.

I don't even remember the last one he even attempted to use. It's so ridiculous. It's almost like he's decision-paralyzed during games in these situations.

I don’t think he’s decision paralyzed as much as his guiding principles during the regular season is every moment is a teaching moment on how to deal with adversity. Even if it means losing the game. His interview after the Celtics Lakers game revealed much about how he views those situations, whether it’s timeouts or reviews…he wants them to fight through the adversity and take the refs, everything out of the equation. My read of it was that we shouldn’t expect him to do much of those interventions  during the regular season at least.

It won’t please everyone that’s for sure but he’s sticking to his guns 

why even show up for the game then Joe, if you aren't going to help the team make adjustments, if it is all on them to figure everything out, why have a coach?

[jpotter33]

as a team coaches and players need to learn to ADJUST at least a little bit.
if we can't hit the side of a barn from 3, lets look for other ways to score.
JB has been working hard on the back cuts and got open a few times that way.
Run some other sets.  Try to sub a different player, try to change the energy.

we (players and coaches) just get too passive when we hit a rough patch.

Yep. It's partly bad habits. It's easy to continue chucking threes. It's not easy to work for penetration and continued flow and ball movement.

What's even more mind-blowing is that even without Tatum, we've got at least four guys in Brown, Smart, White, and Brogdon who have shown an ability to penetrate and get into the lane on a regular basis. So there's no excuse.

[jpotter33]

We're shooting 14% from 3 and 27% overall.  Not sure what to say about that.  Also not sure what to say about Mazz sitting on his challenges and not using them.

I don't even remember the last one he even attempted to use. It's so ridiculous. It's almost like he's decision-paralyzed during games in these situations.

I don’t think he’s decision paralyzed as much as his guiding principles during the regular season is every moment is a teaching moment on how to deal with adversity. Even if it means losing the game. His interview after the Celtics Lakers game revealed much about how he views those situations, whether it’s timeouts or reviews…he wants them to fight through the adversity and take the refs, everything out of the equation. My read of it was that we shouldn’t expect him to do much of those interventions  during the regular season at least.

It won’t please everyone that’s for sure but he’s sticking to his guns 

why even show up for the game then Joe, if you aren't going to help the team make adjustments, if it is all on them to figure everything out, why have a coach?

Pretty much.

At that extremity, it's dogma. I think the number one characteristic of a good coach is flexibility, and Joe does not seem very flexible.

I can understand some level of his philosophy, as you do want to build resiliency. But he takes it way to an extreme, and it can come at the cost of regular season games, which can be very impactful in matchups and HCA in the postseason.

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only a 9 point lead
lets get a good start to the 3rd

[jpotter33]

At least Al's shot looks decent.

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there you go GRANT!!! nice drive

[SCeltic34]

Good things are happening when we attack the paint with force.  Who would have thought?

[Yuckabuck33]

Scal, flirting with the women behind him. Shoot your shot Scal!

[SCeltic34]

Most of our made 3's are coming in transition.  Good push by Brown.  Another basket resulting from attacking the paint.

[Silas]

OK Celtics, it's time to show us what you are made of....

[jpotter33]

And look at that. Brown and Smart two man game with penetration and kick outs. Now THOSE are good threes.

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magic only have4 turnovers.  we need to crank up the pressure on them....since we can't shoot today, maybe some more transition opportunities will help

[SCeltic34]

That's ALL BALL.  Challenge that Mazz

[jpotter33]

Oh what a joke of a call by the Pee Wee Herman ref!

[jpotter33]

Smart and Brown with 4 TOs each. Just can't have that.

EDIT: Make that 5 for JB. Ugh.