Nets (34-28) at Celtics (45-18) Game #64 3/3/23

[jpotter33]

https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/1631857970723037184

Joe Mazzulla said the 3-point attempt rate is the most important stat in basketball today. He said he didn't like early that the Nets were getting more 3-point looks than the Celtics.

I can't. I can't do it.

[86MaxwellSmart]

Man, the energy better shift soon.

[86MaxwellSmart]

We've been playing like Crap since Smart came back.

[liam]

We've been playing like Crap since Smart came back.

yup

[#1P4P]

I noticed a blueprint on how to defeat this team since the Warriors series and teams have exploited it this season.

We struggle with aggressive defense, timely rebounding, and transition offense and to see that even average teams can do what the Nets did tonight is disappointing.

It doesn’t matter how versatile and polished the offense is when the opposing team can dictate the game. This team needs to be able to get in the trenches and thrive there when it’s time.

[celticinorlando]

Three best players are the most inconsistent and unreliable. Brown, Tatum and smart just are hot or infuriatingly bad.

[slamtheking]

We've been playing like Crap since Smart came back.

yup

coincidence?  probably not

[celticinorlando]

Better treat Sunday like a big game or the Knicks will run them over again.

Smart needs to be off the bench. Start white.

[footey]

Three best players are the most inconsistent and unreliable. Brown, Tatum and smart just are hot or infuriatingly bad.

brown was good tonight. No one else was.

I felt we were playing great defense in the 1st quarter, built a big lead, and got soft.  Nets started to get their confidence, and it snowballed into a disaster. Worst loss since we blew 30 point lead to Clippers in 2019 vs Doc.  Ugh.

[celticinorlando]

Three best players are the most inconsistent and unreliable. Brown, Tatum and smart just are hot or infuriatingly bad.

brown was good tonight. No one else was.

I felt we were playing great defense in the 1st quarter, built a big lead, and got soft.  Nets started to get their confidence, and it snowballed into a disaster. Worst loss since we blew 30 point lead to Clippers in 2019 vs Doc.  Ugh.

Yep. That game was all I could think about tonight

[Mahk E Mahk]

https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/1631857970723037184

Joe Mazzulla said the 3-point attempt rate is the most important stat in basketball today. He said he didn't like early that the Nets were getting more 3-point looks than the Celtics.

I can't. I can't do it.

wow, it’s far worse than we imagined.

[Yuckabuck33]

We've been playing like Crap since Smart came back.

yup

coincidence?  probably not

Last year, the big run didn't start until Smart came back. And how is Smart responsible for our "MVP" playing horribly since his dubious record breaking all star game?

[Billz401]

The most disappointing game of the year. You can add that pathetic last 3 minutes of the cavs game to that as well.

Our best defensive players were clueless most of the game leaving shooters wide open and not understanding the defensive rotation we've used for years for some reason. And on offense they settled for the worst shot about half the time. I love JT but im pretty sure every single 3 he took was either a moving shot or a highly contested shot which yes he can make but see a couple open ones go in before you take those

[ozgod]

This matchup doesn't have the same pizzazz it once did but I hope they treat it like it still does and take it serious. Last season's team knew it had to win pretty much every game to get a high seed and played like it. This season's team is playing like they've pre-calculated how many wins they really need to still finish top two or three instead of playing like every game is important.

Aaaaannndd I guess they didn't treat it serious, at least not after they had blown out to a huge lead. Total mental meltdown and I hope Joe lets the players know about it.

[SparzWizard]

Btw, in case anyone misses nick or wondered where he went. I found him in CelticsBlog SBNation. Saw him made a comment in the latest thread of C's blowing game to the Nets lol.