Celtics (26-6) at Thunder (22-9) Game #33 1/2/24

[Who]

Jaylen is so tough to stop in transition.

[RJ87]

What is our fascination with double bigs this game? Now it's KP and Kornet. Really questionable rotation decision by Joe.

OKC is small. In past seasons, posters would've been clamoring for a double big lineup in this exact scenario.

[SCeltic34]

Porzingis has been amazing this game.

[radiohead]

There you go JB! Take it in transition!

[CelticSooner]

OKC just seems quicker with the ball, faster without the ball, and seems to be into this game more.  C's aren't playing terrible, but we aren't putting any pressure on the OKC defense

I wouldn't say it's a bad matchup but it's not great either. One thing I noticed about that game last year was White looked slow compared to the Thunder. One of the best defenders in the league but OKC are athletic as hell.

[jpotter33]

Yikes, got away with that one. Looked like a charge by JB. Didn't get off to the side enough.

[Who]

Great blocks by Porzingis. Led to easy offense as well.

[SCeltic34]

Man.  Huge run once KP came back into the game.

[Surferdad]

Man.  Huge run once KP came back into the game.

Plus SGA is on the bench

[liam]

Porzingis changed the game!
 

[Who]

Terrible decision & pass by Giddey. You could clearly see D White hanging back to try and stop the lob. Take it to the rim and dunk. Don't pass.

[angryguy77]

Really nice ti see brown take it inside rather than swing the ball for 3. They need to do this more when the 3 isn't falling.

[jpotter33]

What is our fascination with double bigs this game? Now it's KP and Kornet. Really questionable rotation decision by Joe.

OKC is small. In past seasons, posters would've been clamoring for a double big lineup in this exact scenario.

They were a lot bigger then, too.

They weren't killing us from three then either. Different situation, and I don't see what Kornet or any second big is adding out there right now over someone like Brissett, Stevens, etc.

[Surferdad]

What is our fascination with double bigs this game? Now it's KP and Kornet. Really questionable rotation decision by Joe.

OKC is small. In past seasons, posters would've been clamoring for a double big lineup in this exact scenario.

Credit Joe.

[blink]

OKC just seems quicker with the ball, faster without the ball, and seems to be into this game more.  C's aren't playing terrible, but we aren't putting any pressure on the OKC defense

I wouldn't say it's a bad matchup but it's not great either. One thing I noticed about that game last year was White looked slow compared to the Thunder. One of the best defenders in the league but OKC are athletic as hell.

Yeah i guess it is that, OKC very athletic.  So we have to play smarter on def and keep attacking their lack of size at the rim.