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

[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 

Jury still out on their mental toughness. Obviously the Fakers caught lightning in a bottle tonight and couldn’t miss from 3 but our effort and execution was very disappointing.

[liam]

Joe should've had Baton on Reeves the whole game.

[kraidstar]

Buffoons. I'm going to give this team some time off, maybethe restof the season.  If they don't respect the fans then i will not respect them.

[Indocelts]

Why did Joe take the starters out? Let them stay until the last second of this embarrasing game!

[Big333223]

This game was awful but the overreactions in this thread have been just as gross.

[jpotter33]

Pretty bad that you have to rely on 3's to beat a team like this.

Jay's should be barking and leading this team right now, instead we have JT not getting back on d because he rather whine to the ref.

It's becoming harder and harder to believe they have what it takes.

Yep. The Jays just too often disappear or play clueless, bad basketball. Our coach is clearly incompetent and dedicated to a philosophy that is just proven to not be a championship-level philosophy. And there's just no consistent accountability or character across the team.

We're just the same exact team as last year. This year we just have some shiny new toys, which we don't even utilize well because we're too focused on the three. Not sure how anyone can really be confident in our team's championship capabilities at this point.

I love JT and JB, but I don't think they're good enough to also have a soft handicap like Joe at the helm, too. It's not a coincidence that we made it further with much less talent under Ime, who held these guys accountable and was an actual leader.

Time to dump Joe and put Lee or preferably Cassell at the head coach.

[Silas]

Embarrassing game.

[Neurotic Guy]

Can’t believe they lost this game. In fact never really challenged. Just beaten.  By the Lakers.  I just HATE this.

[celticinorlando]

Tonight is a major concern. This team is arrogant and thinks they can show up. They did it vs Miami and it cost them the series.

If they think a team is beneath them they simply don’t play hard

[ozgod]

Hauser our best player tonight. If not for him we lose by 30. Prove me wrong 

[kraidstar]

You could really feel that championship hunger out there tonight.

[Indocelts]

The Jays are the worst Celtics leaders i've ever seen.  Soft and fragile. Yikes.

[liam]

Hauser should've played more and got more shots.

[j804]

Pretty bad that you have to rely on 3's to beat a team like this.

Jay's should be barking and leading this team right now, instead we have JT not getting back on d because he rather whine to the ref.

It's becoming harder and harder to believe they have what it takes.

Yep. The Jays just too often disappear or play clueless, bad basketball. Our coach is clearly incompetent and dedicated to a philosophy that is just proven to not be a championship-level philosophy. And there's just no consistent accountability or character across the team.

We're just the same exact team as last year. This year we just have some shiny new toys, which we don't even utilize well because we're too focused on the three. Not sure how anyone can really be confident in our team's championship capabilities at this point.

I love JT and JB, but I don't think they're good enough to also have a soft handicap like Joe at the helm, too. It's not a coincidence that we made it further with much less talent under Ime, who held these guys accountable and was an actual leader.

Time to dump Joe and put Lee or preferably Cassell at the head coach.

Joe should have never been given the job after that disastrous Heat series. He was awful and literally gave them at least two games with non timeouts and horrible rotations. Yet we award him the Job. So pathetic.

[SCeltic34]

At least they got embarrassed on national TV.  Humility.