Boston Celtics (34-12) at Toronto Raptors (20-26) Game #47 1/21/23

[Neurotic Guy]

I think this was my favorite win of the year.

[Phantom255x]

C's had no business winning the last two games, especially today with Tatum out + Smart and Timelord getting hurt, but they still found a way to win.

That's a good sign.

Still hope we can get healthy but also, we're going to need to add some depth at the deadline (and/or buyout market). CBS has to be active. Timelord can't be trusted to stay healthy, and it wouldn't hurt to have another backup wing with Hauser seemingly just glued to the bench nowadays

[jpotter33]

C's had no business winning the last two games, especially today with Tatum out + Smart and Timelord getting hurt, but they still found a way to win.

That's a good sign.

Still hope we can get healthy but also, we're going to need to add some depth at the deadline (and/or buyout market). CBS has to be active. Timelord can't be trusted to stay healthy, and it wouldn't hurt to have another backup wing with Hauser seemingly just glued to the bench nowadays

Jokic actually had a good quote on this the other day. He said: "I think the good teams win even when they play bad, and bad teams always find a way to lose games, even when they’re up." I think this applies to injuries, too, and the last two nights were perfect examples of this quote and why we're such a good team.

[celticinorlando]

It’s always nice to beat the raptors. Like the heat their fans are loud mouths.

[Atzar]

I think the Raptors have to make some tough decisions.  They have way too much talent to be 20-27.  Boston was missing its best player tonight, lost three more guys as the game played out, and Toronto still found a way to screw it up. 

This everybody-on-the-roster-is-a-6'8"-PF experiment isn't working for them.  Time for some changes. 

[Phantom255x]

C's had no business winning the last two games, especially today with Tatum out + Smart and Timelord getting hurt, but they still found a way to win.

That's a good sign.

Still hope we can get healthy but also, we're going to need to add some depth at the deadline (and/or buyout market). CBS has to be active. Timelord can't be trusted to stay healthy, and it wouldn't hurt to have another backup wing with Hauser seemingly just glued to the bench nowadays

Jokic actually had a good quote on this the other day. He said: "I think the good teams win even when they play bad, and bad teams always find a way to lose games, even when they’re up." I think this applies to injuries, too, and the last two nights were perfect examples of this quote and why we're such a good team.

Yep

It's a true quote too

[Atzar]

Mazzulla said Rob's absence was a knee hyperextension but nothing serious and that Smart's x-ray came back negative... day-to-day.  So that's really good news.

[Phantom255x]

It’s always nice to beat the raptors. Like the heat their fans are loud mouths.

I hate their HC. He constantly complains but also I think he's overrated. He's been milking that 2019 run with Kawhi but overall he's been meh besides that. And the Raps have been disappointing including this season

[slamtheking]

Not to make this a gender issue, but I pray to god a lot of these female refs don't work the playoffs. Almost all of them are ATROCIOUS

Imagine a game like this in the playoffs. YIKES

let's be honest here.  gender has nothing to do with it.  NBA refs in general are atrocious.  they're no better or worse than their male counterparts.

They might be a little worse because they’re less experienced, but I agree.  The end of the Lakers-Mavs game earlier this week was awful, and there weren’t any female refs there.

taking it a step further, how many games have people complained about the officiating over the years when there have been no female refs calling the games?  it's pretty much all of them.   gender isn't a factor.  experience is somewhat, but even the experienced ones are pretty bad.

[Phantom255x]

Mazzulla said Rob's absence was precautionary and that Smart's x-ray came back negative... day-to-day.  So that's really good news.

That's HUGE if Smart's injury is not serious. I still would be cautious with him and maybe sit him the next 3 games. Have him come back against the Lakers.

Maybe Al plays most of Monday, then Al sits Tuesday and Timelord returns for that

[slamtheking]

I think the Raptors have to make some tough decisions.  They have way too much talent to be 20-27.  Boston was missing its best player tonight, lost three more guys as the game played out, and Toronto still found a way to screw it up. 

This everybody-on-the-roster-is-a-6'8"-PF experiment isn't working for them.  Time for some changes.

at this point, I'd have to agree.  there's just too much talent there for that team not to be playing better.   they would seem to need to move one of the many forwards for a legit big man and a SG.   

tossing out an idea - they've probably got the pieces to take a shot at getting Beal from Washington.  that would give them some balance and that 'guy' they can go to down the stretch to win games.

[SCeltic34]

This was a true team win.  I want to give a shoutout to Griffin who gave us a solid 8 minutes of energy and effort.  +13 in 8 minutes.  DWhite didn't play particularly well, but he did had two key assists on 3 pointers in that 4th quarter.

[SCeltic34]

Mazzulla said Rob's absence was a knee hyperextension but nothing serious and that Smart's x-ray came back negative... day-to-day.  So that's really good news.

Good to hear.  TP for the update

[slamtheking]

has anyone heard anything about White in the post game chat?

[celticinorlando]

My guess is Rob sits vs Orlando. Smart also. But both are back vs Miami