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

[Neurotic Guy]

Doesn’t worry me. Thunder are good though. Celtics are too.

Nice little run to get it to 10.  A couple stops now?

[Celtics2021]

Probably not winning tonight, but I appreciate the Celtics not giving up when they easily could.

[jpotter33]

The Cs do not belong on the floor with OKC

This is the first time I’ve felt like the opposing team is actually a better team then us. At least they’re in the West

Bit of an overreaction. They're good, but they're also shooting way over their heads right now and making some ridiculous shots. Just one of those nights.

Sga is better than our best player and the thunder have been getting better and better almost by the game…they’re better than the Celtics right now.

First, Tatum and SGA are basically a wash. SGA is the better scorer right now, but Tatum's impact on the rest of the game makes up for that.

Second, they absolutely are not the better team right now, which is demonstrated both through their lesser record and lesser advanced stats. We're essentially equal defensively in defensive rating, with us being 2 points per possession better offensively. Literally no justification to say they're the better team right now. Absolutely none.

[liam]

Another totally crap call! Thanks refs!!!!

[PAOBoston]

Back braking back to back plays

[yelkao]

SGA schooling Tatum

[jpotter33]

Refs certainly aren't helping with their questionable calls falling for all the flops and embellishments by OKC.

[radiohead]

OKC getting away with mauling us on their off rebounding attempts
white and Jrue just getting clobbered

And JT gets called for that offensive screen. Oh well…

[scaryjerry]

The Cs do not belong on the floor with OKC

This is the first time I’ve felt like the opposing team is actually a better team then us. At least they’re in the West

Bit of an overreaction. They're good, but they're also shooting way over their heads right now and making some ridiculous shots. Just one of those nights.

Sga is better than our best player and the thunder have been getting better and better almost by the game…they’re better than the Celtics right now.

Lol holy overreaction

Sga is averaging 31/6/6 on almost 55% shooting and is leading a young thunder team to the second best record in the west and only going to be about a game back from us after tonight…where’s the overreaction?

He's having a season-best night from 3 (75% right now versus 32% on the season). Giddey is also shooting above his head from 3.

Sometimes, these nights happen.

These nights happen because he’s an absolute filthy nearly unstoppable superstar and the thunder have beat the Timberwolves, nuggets and now Celtics in the last week. Nothing about this is a fluke.

[SparzWizard]

It's like OKC was born to take out Boston. They have our numbers. OKC is the team to beat in the NBA.

Playing them in a 7-game series will be tough, might have to give the edge to OKC. Glad they have to get through Minnesota and Denver to get to the end.

[liam]

Why are the starters still in?

[Indocelts]

Although we are trailing, I actually like our offense more and more. We have so many options to play nowadays, and JB&JT has been playing less iso.  In this game we clearly see that Joe focuses on KP getting the ball, which is a good thing.

I don't see us taking lots of bad shots, the shots just dont fall, and of course the Magic shoots the light out.

[liam]

OKC refs!

[jpotter33]

Hard to win in the NBA when the best player is on the other side of the court.  Always has been, always will be.  SGA is just filthy.

I love the Celtics roster, but in the playoffs it can be a problem that against a lot of teams we won't have the best player on the floor. 76ers (Embiid), Bucks (Antetokounmpo), Pacers (Haliburton), Nuggets (Jokic), Thunder (SGA), Clippers (Leonard).

I'm sure you're not saying this with a straight face right now. Even SGA is questionable.

[Who]

It is amazing to me how Tatum slips and slithers his body around people like that. A man that size. Amazing.