Celtics (47-21) at Rockets (15-52) Game #69 3/13/23

[SCeltic34]

Nice run by the C's.  Sparked by Brogdon.

[celticinorlando]

Joe simply doesn’t prepare his team well for games vs lesser teams.

[ozgod]

Well we cut the lead down to 3 the rockets sphincters must be tightening

[Yuckabuck33]

There's a definite double standard for fouls at the rim. We complain about laid back defense and no drives. When you're called for a foul when you play aggressive defense and there's no reward for drawing contact on a drive, how different would you play?

[Neurotic Guy]

Drive. Drive. Drive.

[Phantom255x]

GRAB A REBOUND

[jpotter33]

As soon as they started taking it to the hole, they've climbed right back in this game. Can someone please just have this on a loop in the Celtics locker room the rest of the season? It's maddeningly simple, particularly given how many guys we have that can get to the hole.

[slamtheking]

no pursuit on defense gives up a layup

[Phantom255x]

It's a shame defense is no longer this team's identity. Even tonight, win or lose it seems Houston will put up 120 regardless

[slamtheking]

As soon as they started taking it to the hole, they've climbed right back in this game. Can someone please just have this on a loop in the Celtics locker room the rest of the season? It's maddeningly simple, particularly given how many guys we have that can get to the hole.

and it's not like Houston was offering much resistance on those drives either

[celticinorlando]

Maybe continue driving to the hoop

[jpotter33]

As soon as they started taking it to the hole, they've climbed right back in this game. Can someone please just have this on a loop in the Celtics locker room the rest of the season? It's maddeningly simple, particularly given how many guys we have that can get to the hole.

and it's not like Houston was offering much resistance on those drives either

Nope. That's an automatic two points for Tatum each time down the floor.

The problem is the coaching staff and overall philosophy that simply doesn't emphasize this.

[Phantom255x]

Don't get me wrong, us being down is mostly on us. But the refs have also been awful tonight too and giving HOU every ticky-tack call. 21-9 FT advantage as well

[Phantom255x]

Well if we can cut the lead to 6 or less by the end of the quarter, we got a chance

We have a chance!

[Silas]

Quiet game from Al tonight and Smart needs to sit for the rest of the game.