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

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Just tuned in ... looks like sitting out several starters last night did nothing to help with tonight's game. I'd rather they had lost to the Warriors and Clips and beat the Lakers. SMH

[Phantom255x]

I'm just confused. Like, they rested 3 guys last night to clearly prep for this game, and then today the rotations still feel out of whack and guys like White can't find enough minutes. And to start the 4th, we're down 15. And Mazzulla goes with Brown and the bench. What?? And LAL starts on a 12-2 run which seals it.

Honestly feel kinda stupid for staying up for this after last night's OT if this was the embarassing effort they were gonna put out there.

[liam]

Joe still played Tatum and Brown both over 30 minutes in a game that was never close.

[SparzWizard]

This coach has got to go. Last year's win was in spite of them.

[liam]

I'm just confused. Like, they rested 3 guys last night to clearly prep for this game, and then today the rotations still feel out of whack and guys like White can't find enough minutes. And to start the 4th, we're down 15. And Mazzulla goes with Brown and the bench. What?? And LAL starts on a 12-2 run which seals it.

Honestly feel kinda stupid for staying up for this after last night's OT if this was the embarassing effort they were gonna put out there.

Everyone gassed but Joe just kept playing them.

[jpotter33]

10 games until the ASB. I think the fans need it as much as the players do. Exhausting watching this team.

[liam]

We shot 41 free throws but just 66%...

[bello_man09]

I'm just confused. Like, they rested 3 guys last night to clearly prep for this game, and then today the rotations still feel out of whack and guys like White can't find enough minutes. And to start the 4th, we're down 15. And Mazzulla goes with Brown and the bench. What?? And LAL starts on a 12-2 run which seals it.

Honestly feel kinda stupid for staying up for this after last night's OT if this was the embarassing effort they were gonna put out there.

Makes no sense its like they dont know what their doing.

[bello_man09]

10 games until the ASB. I think the fans need it as much as the players do. Exhausting watching this team.

wow I thought it was like 5...these guys are dead men walking minus KP..hes always smiling and fresh lol

[SparzWizard]

This is such a frustrating team. You come out half-arsed and not playing hard or smart defensively and let a team get going, and now you're having trouble containing them after gaining momentum.

Coming off an overtime game last night.

Excuses, they've been playing .500 ball since December. That win against the Warriors the other night? Must felt bad for Steph having no one to help him. Last night? C's had no business going into OT against a scrub Clipper lineup.

This team is in real trouble and may look a lot worse than their 2022 and 2023 selves

[Billz401]

Big Al, Jrue, and somehow DWhite have all regressed this year. Not a good look, and most alarming is the laziness on defense from our 2 guards. Slacking off shooters, letting guys drive straight to the basket, and way too many miscommunications on switches.

Praying its just the bs excuse i keep hearing and they are actually bored and can turn it up come playoff time

[Who]

Austin Reaves is a good player and a legit #3 on the Lakers.

But it annoys me how we make him look elite. Even last year that game where Lebron + AD sat, and he torched us for like 35 points 

Reaves still reminds me of a young Jeff Hornacek.

18ppg 6apg 4rpg in 35mpg this season. His efficiency has dropped off since his breakout year in his 2nd season though. Still solid but no longer exceptional. Horny was exceptional. A lights out shooter. It looked like Reaves was one too early in his career but he has tailed off since then.

[Who]

Big Al, Jrue, and somehow DWhite have all regressed this year. Not a good look, and most alarming is the laziness on defense from our 2 guards. Slacking off shooters, letting guys drive straight to the basket, and way too many miscommunications on switches.

Praying its just the bs excuse i keep hearing and they are actually bored and can turn it up come playoff time

D White was having a great season until recently. Not worried about him. Just a bad spell.

If Jrue & Horford have declined, the team should have enough talent to deal with it and still be a Title caliber side. The bigger issue will be Porzingis and whether he can fill the void or if he has dropped off as well which could doom this team.

[scaryjerry]

10 games until the ASB. I think the fans need it as much as the players do. Exhausting watching this team.

wow I thought it was like 5...these guys are dead men walking minus KP..hes always smiling and fresh lol

It?s a shame the team has a worse record when he plays

[celticinorlando]

That was embarrassing. At this point try to maintain the 2 seed in the east and hope things turn around for the playoffs. Just not a very good team.

This team has become so bad at everything. Defense stinks. Can't make free throws. Can't put mid or bad teams away.

Celtics lost the laker game when they messed around with a G league clippers team and had to go to OT.

Brad needs to make a move at the break to wake this team up. Amazed at how bad D White has been for 2 months now.