Suns (27-26) at Celtics (37-15) Game #53 2/3/23

[Phantom255x]

Lebron legit throws the biggest tantrum on the court and gets no tech, but Tatum gets these kind of tech calls??? We could be down just 7 but instead it's a 13-point deficit at halftime... 

[Silas]

Tatum needs complaining lessons from James!

[jpotter33]

Perhaps if you wouldn't try and force the iso, JB, you wouldn't turn the dang ball over so much. 

[angryguy77]

How does a guy who's not 7dt make it to the NBA without knowing how to dribble?

[Goldstar88]

Well, I expect the shooting to be better in the second half. 37% from the field and 28% from 3pt. Can’t do much worse than that. Joe must have forgot to tell them to “shoot better” during one of the timeouts. Hopefully he addresses that at the half.

[blink]

that was a GARBAGE T on Tatum.

All these other MVP level players can give the refs an earful all game long.  Tatum can't even say stuff under his breath.
smh

[CelticSooner]

So they can hit shots against playoff teams but not anyone else? The mentality of this team against .500 or less opponents is maddening.

[jpotter33]

Story of the game - 17 assists for Suns vs just 9 assists for us.

Says everything about our offense - trying to do it all individually, particularly from the three point line. Just awful offense in the first, and it's all about focus and energy.

That and yet again a strange defensive philosophy - this time extreme switching everything, even when not forced - that is hemorrhaging points.

[hwangjini_1]

Story of the game - 17 assists for Suns vs just 9 assists for us.

Says everything about our offense - trying to do it all individually, particularly from the three point line. Just awful offense in the first, and it's all about focus and energy.

That and yet again a strange defensive philosophy - this time extreme switching everything, even when not forced - that is hemorrhaging points.

agreed. but there is still time to flip that switch for the celtics. they can win IF IF IF they pull their heads out of their butts and play as they are capable of playing.

[jpotter33]

Well, I expect the shooting to be better in the second half. 37% from the field and 28% from 3pt. Can’t do much worse than that. Joe must have forgot to tell them to “shoot better” during one of the timeouts. Hopefully he addresses that at the half.

I mean, it tracks. He clearly has no problem with this kind of nonsensical offensive showing, and he certainly didn't have them ready to play to start the game. 

[slamtheking]

that was absolutely brutal offense except for a 3-4 minute stretch towards the end of the second.   they better figure out how to move and pass the ball in the second half because it was definitely missing in the first half

[angryguy77]

Story of the game - 17 assists for Suns vs just 9 assists for us.

Says everything about our offense - trying to do it all individually, particularly from the three point line. Just awful offense in the first, and it's all about focus and energy.

That and yet again a strange defensive philosophy - this time extreme switching everything, even when not forced - that is hemorrhaging points.

agreed. but there is still time to flip that switch for the celtics. they can win IF IF IF they pull their heads out of their butts and play as they are capable of playing.

These are the types of games you need to win to keep HCA. It's just sickening seeing this team act.like they can coast when they've won 0.

[angryguy77]

Well, I expect the shooting to be better in the second half. 37% from the field and 28% from 3pt. Can’t do much worse than that. Joe must have forgot to tell them to “shoot better” during one of the timeouts. Hopefully he addresses that at the half.

I mean, it tracks. He clearly has no problem with this kind of nonsensical offensive showing, and he certainly didn't have them ready to play to start the game. 

Joe's response : We ShOuLd HaVe TaKeN MoRe 3's

[footey]

I had a false sense of confidence going into this game. Need to make an adjustment on defense. Joe disappointing me.

[slamtheking]

Let's go C's -- better energy this half