Celtics (31-13) at Lakers (23-18) Game #45 1/23/25

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Hate, Hate, Hate losing to the Lakers, especially with that fraud Lebron James.

Lebron gets up to the play the C's, it is obvious.  He is going all out.

[jpotter33]

Celtics have taken 20 threes, made 6. Lakers have taken 20 threes, made 11. That's 15 points of the deficit in a 19-point game.

When you give them open shots due to half-hearted close outs and over-helping on penetration, it's easy to hit those shots, especially when you're doing that against good shooters.

Just unengaged, undisciplined defensive team.

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Yes, let's keep playing double bigs so that we can just continue to give them offensive rebounds.

Such a frustrating team. As enjoyable as last year's team was to watch, this year's team is just as frustrating and unenjoyable to watch. Some of it is high expectations and potential just coming off the championship, but everything from the coaching to star play to role player play has been super frustrating with some small exceptions.

Where's Springer, Walsh, Queta, Tillman? Even B. Scheierman!

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Play some energy bench guys Joe. He just sticks to the same rotations every night. Everyone can see this slow assed offense coming from a mile away!

let see some Springer tonight, he has fresh legs... if we have to lose badly, at least get some guys some minutes that will help not burn out the starters

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If we are going to lose at least rest the starters!

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Play some energy bench guys Joe. He just sticks to the same rotations every night. Everyone can see this slow assed offense coming from a mile away!

let see some Springer tonight, he has fresh legs... if we have to lose badly, at least get some guys some minutes that will help not burn out the starters

TP

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Play some energy bench guys Joe. He just sticks to the same rotations every night. Everyone can see this slow assed offense coming from a mile away!

let see some Springer tonight, he has fresh legs... if we have to lose badly, at least get some guys some minutes that will help not burn out the starters

TP

right back at you!

[radiohead]

The Jays should have just rested if they were just gonna play as bad as this.

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Shaq, don?t count those Minneapolis championships.

[jpotter33]

At some point, the "shot variance" argument no longer holds water. When teams are regularly outshooting their general expectations and you're shooting below expectations, something needs to change.

Our entire help/close out defense is subpar, and we're making a ton of defensive miscommunications leading to open lanes and shooters. Something has to change. Play the guys that are actually going to bring energy out there - just like we literally saw last night.

[SparzWizard]

Honestly I might go to bed if they start off the 3rd poorly

I turned it off. They don't give any effort then why should I waste time watch

[keevsnick]

Celtics have taken 20 threes, made 6. Lakers have taken 20 threes, made 11. That's 15 points of the deficit in a 19-point game.

When you give them open shots due to half-hearted close outs and over-helping on penetration, it's easy to hit those shots, especially when you're doing that against good shooters.

Just unengaged, undisciplined defensive team.

I think this take is pretty subjective. But even if you say every shot was unguarded NBA players still only typically shoot around 40% on wide open threes. The lakers are at 55%.

Not syaing celtics defense couldn't be better, but some of it is shot variance.

[jpotter33]

My God, Jrue, how many bunnies are you going to miss tonight?

And then a turnover 

I'm concerned that Jrue is really turning a corner with age.

[bello_man09]

KP looks great yall

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and magically the def looks a bit better in the 3rd....hmm