Celtics (9-2) at Raptors (5-6) Game #12 11/17/23

[Atzar]

Hope JB is okay.  Already disliked the gimmick courts.  Actively hate them now that I just watched guys slip all night on one. 

[Goldstar88]

JB saved the Celtics tonight. 9-14 from the field, 3-5 from 3pt.  Played very well.

[Neurotic Guy]

I’ll take the win but not a great performance. Worried about JB. That looked like a groin pull.

Slippery ass floor...really dangerous.

Definitely looked like a pulled groin - one of those recurring injuries, hard to heal. Another nice game for Jaylen.  DW is just terrific. Love this team. JB probably out a while due to slippery floor. That’s not right.

[radiohead]

TPs all!

[BringToughnessBack]

I missed the game forgetting it was Friday! [dang]! Happy to see a win but what is 1 for 11 from 3 from JT? Did Smart body snatch him?!

[radiohead]

JB saved the Celtics tonight. 9-14 from the field, 3-5 from 3pt.  Played very well.

He definitely did! Hopefully he doesn’t miss any games because of that last minute injury.

[Neurotic Guy]

Hope JB is okay.  Already disliked the gimmick courts.  Actively hate them now that I just watched guys slip all night on one.

I can also say I hate this in-season tournament thing. It’s unfortunate that they have to lose real regular season games to avoid playing in the final. I can’t imagine watching the final game knowing it means nothing and is just a golden opportunity for an injury.

[blink]

Hope JB is okay.  Already disliked the gimmick courts.  Actively hate them now that I just watched guys slip all night on one.

I can also say I hate this in-season tournament thing. It’s unfortunate that they have to lose real regular season games to avoid playing in the final. I can’t imagine watching the final game knowing it means nothing and is just a golden opportunity for an injury.

we could always win all the games that lead up to the final and then sit our top 8-9.  that would actually be pretty funny and make the commish furious.

[radiohead]

Hope JB is okay.  Already disliked the gimmick courts.  Actively hate them now that I just watched guys slip all night on one.

I can also say I hate this in-season tournament thing. It’s unfortunate that they have to lose real regular season games to avoid playing in the final. I can’t imagine watching the final game knowing it means nothing and is just a golden opportunity for an injury.

we could always win all the games that lead up to the final and then sit our top 8-9.  that would actually be pretty funny and make the commish furious.

Based on interviews, it seems that the players like the idea though? It makes them have “something to play for” early in the season. I personally don’t like the idea but whatever. It’s the courts that I really really don’t like, moreso now because JB injured himself.

[SparzWizard]

Hope JB is okay.  Already disliked the gimmick courts.  Actively hate them now that I just watched guys slip all night on one.

I can also say I hate this in-season tournament thing. It’s unfortunate that they have to lose real regular season games to avoid playing in the final. I can’t imagine watching the final game knowing it means nothing and is just a golden opportunity for an injury.

we could always win all the games that lead up to the final and then sit our top 8-9.  that would actually be pretty funny and make the commish furious.

The final game of the IS Tourney should determine who gets home-court advantage for the NBA Finals.

If your winner doesn't advance to the NBA Finals, then home-court should be given to that conference that represents the Finals.

[Silas]

Hope JB is okay.  Already disliked the gimmick courts.  Actively hate them now that I just watched guys slip all night on one.

I can also say I hate this in-season tournament thing. It’s unfortunate that they have to lose real regular season games to avoid playing in the final. I can’t imagine watching the final game knowing it means nothing and is just a golden opportunity for an injury.

we could always win all the games that lead up to the final and then sit our top 8-9.  that would actually be pretty funny and make the commish furious.

Based on interviews, it seems that the players like the idea though? It makes them have “something to play for” early in the season. I personally don’t like the idea but whatever. It’s the courts that I really really don’t like, moreso now because JB injured himself.

Winning share to each player $500k.  Not too shabby for our bench players.

[Neurotic Guy]

Hope JB is okay.  Already disliked the gimmick courts.  Actively hate them now that I just watched guys slip all night on one.

I can also say I hate this in-season tournament thing. It’s unfortunate that they have to lose real regular season games to avoid playing in the final. I can’t imagine watching the final game knowing it means nothing and is just a golden opportunity for an injury.

we could always win all the games that lead up to the final and then sit our top 8-9.  that would actually be pretty funny and make the commish furious.

Based on interviews, it seems that the players like the idea though? It makes them have “something to play for” early in the season. I personally don’t like the idea but whatever. It’s the courts that I really really don’t like, moreso now because JB injured himself.

Winning share to each player $500k.  Not too shabby for our bench players.

I get that, though I couldn’t really care less about how much money they make. But I do get that this provides an incentive for them. All that means is high effort and intensity in a game that has no meaning other than the players get a bonus.

[wiley]

Thank you commissioner for the gimmicky in season tourney from hell!!

(relates to JB's injury on slippery, crappy court)


There should not be any game of the season that does not count towards the goal of winning the title....I hate messing with tradition.

[hpantazo]

The Celtics being able to run a two man game with Holliday and Porzingis late in the 4th in a tight game with Tatum, Brown and White on the court is such a luxury. The past few seasons when teams clamped down on Tatum and Brown in late game moments we have too many ugly memories of Smart forcing desperation threes or driving into the defense and losing the ball.

[mobilija]

Interesting game to attend. Some green, good amount schizophrenic Raptors colors but mostly just ppl in their everyday clothes.


Celtics sleep walking 1st qtr but the 3 quick Siakam fouls drained life from Raptors. A steadyb diet of more talent and the bench w Splash Hauser has Celtics comfortably ahead. Raptors fans just happy to not being completely blown out, quiet little field mice. From the balcony we could hear all the shoe squeaks, some emphatic JB clapping. Some dude jumped a few rows down onto the tent of the player exit tunnel caused a bit of curfufel.

2nd half early barrage of 3s gets the Raptors in the game and the fans finnaly wake up. Some even start friendly chirping at us Celtics fans. Tatum can't seem to wake up, Porzingis struggled to take advantage of his size till the end. Back and forth made it much more fun, Raptors fans had life. White seals the deal, as he does. Raptors fans just happy it was competitive, me too honestly but glad we won, I woilda hated to be a jinx.

Wandered around a bit w my son afterwards, headed to the lower sections. Forayed into VIP land a bit. Saw Queta putting in work for almost an hour after the game. I shouted out to Scal doing his post game, he looked up and gave me a bit of a scowl.