Celtics (5-1) at 76ers (5-1) Game #7 11/8/23

[DocomoCelts]

The Sixers are a team, and Embiid is the most dominant player on the court. Reminder to the Cs that they cannot afford to buy into their own hype.  I’m also yet to be convinced by Joe, as the same old issues show up, but we will see.

[jpotter33]

Porzingis is just too light to guard Embiid, especially with how they ref Embiid.

[Atzar]

We’re playing this game like the lazy old stretches last year where we think we can just show up and it’s good enough to win. Just lazy low effort basketball.

Mazzulla is also still clueless on how to get the most out of our guys. He talked a good talk all off-season but I still don’t believe in him. I honestly wish we went after Nurse.

I thought we got out-hustled by their long active quick forwards. We were not athletic enough or big enough in matching up against them. They helped spark Philly back into the game with their hustle.

I thought Mazzula's lineup choices against them went badly. He needs to change that up in the 2nd half. Give more Horford / Zinger combo minutes and/or more hustle forwards like L Stevens or O Brissett minutes instead of Hauser. We need to matchup in terms of physicality, athleticism and effort at forward. That is where we are getting out worked. Tatum and Jaylen need more help there.

I find it strange that you're targeting Hauser, given that he was largely effective when he was out there.  He badly outmatched Korkmaz and hit his shots.  I agree that we had problems with their activity in that second quarter but Hauser wasn't the guilty party IMO. 

[Celtic Fan Forever]

Man Brown has been garbage

[SCeltic34]

These refs suck.

[jpotter33]

JB just having a downright stinker. Has to be able to contribute when he's not scoring.

And how is that a foul on KP?

[ozgod]

Most pedantic refs this season and that’s saying something

[jpotter33]

I honestly hate Lauren Holtkamp. She's just the worst.

[Atzar]

Right passes, wrong result.  Bleh.

[Silas]

Brown stinking it up.

[jpotter33]

God dang, JB. Stop being an idiot and forcing it!

[Muzzy66]

This game is terrible and boring. It would be awesome if Tatum and especially Brown actually show up in the 2nd half. I also wouldn’t mind if Pritchard learned how to shoot again.

Could he be one of the most untradable contracts in the league right now?

[ozgod]

JAylen

[Indocelts]

Brown needs to sit. He is just forcing everything as if he wanted to justify being a max,

[jpotter33]

Joe - can we run an actual play? Are you watching this non-sense, iso only offense out there? Can you do your job?