Rockets (10-23) at Celtics (24-10) Game #35 12/27/22

[jpotter33]

Let's go C's! Don't take them lightly and play down to your opponent.

[Csfan1984]

Tatum and Brown for 80 tonight

[slamtheking]

already starting off missing 3's and layups

[Silas]

Get the missed shots out of the way early.

[jpotter33]

Three out of first four possessions questionable threes. Don't like.

[SCeltic34]

Stop settling for those 3's Jaylen.  Lazy.

[jpotter33]

Stop settling for those 3's Jaylen.  Lazy.

That's the biggest part of his recent struggles. The early hot steak has caused some bad habits for him.

[blink]

we need to stop with the quick 3s.  we can get an average 3 at ANYTIME in the shot clock against this team.
They are not a good def team.

Be patient, move the ball, get easy shots, make the game easy for yourselves Celtics.

[blink]

we have no energy at all out there.
cmon, you guys need to play DEF...

[slamtheking]

came back to tie it up after a garbage start.  Defense has picked up a bit thankfully

[jpotter33]

There you go, guys!

It's really not that difficult. Stop the early possession and iso threes. Take the good threes that you REGULARLY get off of penetration and kicks or good ball movement.

[SCeltic34]

Much better.  Smart's passing is making all the difference.  JB is a much better spot up shooter from 3.  Needs to stop forcing it early in the shot clock.

[blink]

there you go SMART!!!!

[blink]

way better playing inside out rather than just jacking up 3s early in the shot clock with little to no passing.
Brown and Tatum were both guilty of that early in the game.

Amazing how much more in rhythm a 3 is after you get the def moving, and you are moving prior to shooting.

keep it up and wipe these guys off the floor.

[Csfan1984]

Definitely a difference when teams cover tight and physical without gambling against C's. As soon as Rockets loosened up guys got better shots.

C's still need to get used to physical tight coverage.