Lakers (24-25) at Celtics (37-11) Game #49 2/1/24

[Phantom255x]

Really not sure why our offense is being run through Hauser and Pritchard...

[ozgod]

Celtics will win but it’s not going to be easy as we all hoped for.

I don’t know if there’s ever an easy game though…unless it’s those games where we shoot 50% from 3 and they shoot 20% 

This might have been what mazzulla was talking about…expecting the team to win by 30 each time. This team is good but not that good

The thing is, this team is good enough, in terms of talent and athleticism.
Our problem is mental.

That’s the case with most teams though…it’s the mental side thst differentiates the champions. which is why I don’t mind them being put in these situations where they get punched in the mouth or play bad and get put under pressure early. That’s the only way they will learn to deal with it, or the staff work out who can’t deal with it and ship them out…

I don’t think we or they learn that much when they are shooting 50% from 3 and winning by 30 it’s the tough games, esp from unexpected, underrated opponents like these where they have to mentally recalibrate from expecting a cakewalk to being in a dogfight 

[CelticSooner]

When the 3 balls goes away the C’s stop playing defense. Win or lose Mazzulla ball will not be trusted come April.

[SparzWizard]

It’s sad that everyone on this board saw this coming tonight when those two dudes were ruled out.

This has been a staple the past few years of this group….playing down to depleted teams

It's the player mentality issue. And Tatum likes grinding that 'Mamba mentality'...even Kobe would not find this acceptable.

And the coach also needs to hold them accountable

[Big333223]

I don't think I've ever heard a professional announcer make as many mistakes as I hear Kevin Harlan make.

[celticinorlando]

When the 3 balls goes away the C’s stop playing defense. Win or lose Mazzulla ball will not be trusted come April.

This is the crux of all the problems

[jpotter33]

Lol that's a terrible Horford shot, but it went in.

[Phantom255x]

6-0 run!

[ozgod]

Not. Good pass from white, active hands from the fakers and it cost us a 3

[jpotter33]

Brown, if you have dang Reaves on you, take it to him! Don't just kick it out for a dang three!

Play smart ball, guys. What an embarrassing display.

[liam]

Stop throwing the ball away!!!

[SHAQATTACK]

It’s sad that everyone on this board saw this coming tonight when those two dudes were ruled out.

This has been a staple the past few years of this group….playing down to depleted teams

It's the player mentality issue. And Tatum likes grinding that 'Mamba mentality'...even Kobe would not find this acceptable.

And the coach also needs to hold them accountable

He should know by now , this always happens …..maybe he should start the bench for games like this

[celticinorlando]

Brown
KP
Tatum

Just awful.

Lakers just going to make a ton of threes and Boston’s lazy offense is going to kill them

[Phantom255x]

6-0 run!

And immediately give up 5 points 

[jpotter33]

They're just packing the paint on us and doubling Tatum, daring the rest of the others to just shoot ourselves out of the game. And we look perfectly happy to oblige them.