Raptors (11-18) at Celtics (24-6) Game #31 12/29/23

[jpotter33]

Definitely winning lots of games this year that we wouldn't have last year.

[liam]

No Tatum, No KP, no problem! 

 TP’s all around!!

It was close but we got the job done Tonite emphasizes how important KP is to this team

Going forward, I think they should play KP or Horford the first game of the B2B and the other on the 2nd. Not having both is tough…

Joe seems to have played it just right!

Kornet was a -2… 

It was a win.

That’s true, Liam. However, you want to bet on Luke every game? I sure don’t.

Luke doesn't even play every game. He stepped up. Great win!

[Goldstar88]

Luke played a great game...20pts,8rebs,3assists,and 3blks

He was 9-11 from the field...

He is excellent at making layups and dunks. No debating that. 

[Atzar]

Kornet was a -2… 

Okay I am begging people.  PLEASE stop quoting single-game +/- as if it means anything.  It doesn't.  It is irrelevant.  It only becomes useful in much larger samples, and personally I don't like it even then, but at least it's better than single-game. 

[hpantazo]

Definitely winning lots of games this year that we wouldn't have last year.

Definitely. We would have lost something like 4 out of the last 5 of these games last year.

[RodyTur10]

Kornet has a poor defensive rebounding percentage for a seven-footer of 14.6.
However on the offensive end he gets 12.8 percent which is really great.

[blink]

Kornet was a -2… 

Okay I am begging people.  PLEASE stop quoting single-game +/- as if it means anything.  It doesn't.  It is irrelevant.  It only becomes useful in much larger samples, and personally I don't like it even then, but at least it's better than single-game.

+1 worst stat ever.

[liam]

Kornet has a poor defensive rebounding percentage for a seven-footer of 14.6.
However on the offensive end he gets 12.8 percent which is really great.

Really good for a third string center...

[jpotter33]

Pheeew!!

Two fantastic wins in a row!! Love this Celtics.

Glad for the win, but this home stand has been somewhat alarming.

Eh, I'm not worried. Toronto is a tough team despite their record, and being on the second night of a B2B and without 3 of our top 6 players, that's a good win. I'm surprised their record is as bad as it is.

Last night I think was also a situation where the context matters. First game off of a long road trip, without Brown, and up against a very desperate team who was playing very freely due to low expectations and wanting to not make history. It could've been better, but we did enough to win. That's all that matters.

If anything, I think it's a positive homestand, as it further shows that we can still win ugly, when not fully healthy, and when not hitting the threes (so long as we adjust our approach).

[liam]

Gutsy, gutsy win. White is the heart and soul!

[Goldstar88]

Kornet was a -2… 

Okay I am begging people.  PLEASE stop quoting single-game +/- as if it means anything.  It doesn't.  It is irrelevant.  It only becomes useful in much larger samples, and personally I don't like it even then, but at least it's better than single-game.

I was just giving Liam a hard time. Kornet played well for most of the game. Just made me a bit nervous in the 4th. Got the win anyway, so I will take it!

[Atzar]

Kornet was a -2… 

Okay I am begging people.  PLEASE stop quoting single-game +/- as if it means anything.  It doesn't.  It is irrelevant.  It only becomes useful in much larger samples, and personally I don't like it even then, but at least it's better than single-game.

I was just giving Liam a hard time. Kornet played well for most of the game. Just made me a bit nervous in the 4th. Got the win anyway, so I will take it!

Gotcha.  All good, brother.

[Celtics Mike]

JB with a great game except for the 7 turnovers.

His turnovers definitely need some work as do his FT

[Celtics Mike]

Gutsy, gutsy win. White is the heart and soul!

As I posted yesterday White is definitely a vital cog in this Celtic's winning machine

[jambr380]

Definitely winning lots of games this year that we wouldn't have last year.

People keep saying this, but we won 57 games last year - the most since 2008-09. People seem to think we were like a .500 team last year. We were legitimately really good and had a similar hot start. Just have to keep grinding.

Glad to get the W. Stream cut out as the Raptors missed the heave at the buzzer, but apparently there was a foul(?). Glad I didn't have to witness that. Love Jrue, but 2 of 4 from the line in crunch time isn't awesome.