Pistons (9-14) at Celtics (17-4) Game #22 12/4/24

[hwangjini_1]

Too easy. I am worried.

relax...

great advice. if you can't enjoy a lead, you shouldn't be watching the games.

[Goldstar88]

Too easy. I am worried.

relax...

great advice. if you can't enjoy a lead, you shouldn't be watching the games.

Surfer, you gotta start using emojis. 

[Goldstar88]

Ball movement for the C?s has been incredible.

[SCeltic34]

Tuned in late due to work.  Nice statline for JB.  21 points, 5 assists, 1 turnover, 2 steals.

[Atzar]

Jaylen is doing whatever he wants. 

[SCeltic34]

These blocks by White are unreal.

[Atzar]

Aaaand now JB is taking heat checks.  Just do what got you here, Jaylen.  You were in full command of the game. 

[Silas]

Not a good 2nd quarter, forgot the good D from the 1st.

[Phantom255x]

So if Tillman can't really get minutes and isn't doing that well... does a depth big become a need at the deadline? I think so. Kornet isn't playable beyond Round 1 in the playoffs and Queta to me is still a year away from meaningful bench minutes in the postseason

[Atzar]

Not a good 2nd quarter, forgot the good D from the 1st.

Honestly I thought a lot of that was just hot shooting by Detroit.  They aren't very interested in stopping anybody but they do have some nice offensive players who can catch fire from outside. 

[hwangjini_1]

Not a good 2nd quarter, forgot the good D from the 1st.

but not terrible either. i hope the celtics crush the snot out of the pistons in the third period so we can spend the fourth quarter watching the deep bench guys.   

[tenn_smoothie]

I was thinking how much better the ball and the players move when Tatum is sitting out.
About that time, Brown went 1-on-1 for half an hour, then jacked up two awful 3's, one of which was an air ball.
Still, movement disappears much of the time when the ball rotates around to Tatum.
It's not that I think he is a selfish player at all, he apparently thinks that is the best way for the team to play - I would strongly disagree - witness the 4th quarter meltdown in Cleveland created in large part by Tatum going 1-on-5 on many of the late possessions.

[Silas]

Anyone else lose the audio with league pass?

[smicker16]

So if Tillman can't really get minutes and isn't doing that well... does a depth big become a need at the deadline? I think so. Kornet isn't playable beyond Round 1 in the playoffs and Queta to me is still a year away from meaningful bench minutes in the postseason

Would be great but just don?t think it?s realistic with our restrictions and assets. Not to get someone better than any of those guys and integrate them in fast enough. We likely have what we have I would say. I know you have mentioned Kessler just think to get a young starting center from a rebuilding team for a couple late rounders is not going to happen and if it did the league would have to investigate us and Ainge. Other teams could for sure outbid us for him. Would love to grab someone but think it?s unlikely so don?t want to get my hopes up sadly.

[SCeltic34]

JB dropping dimes.  But our defense needs work.