Thunder (53-12) at Celtics (47-18) Game #66 3/12/25

[tenn_smoothie]

JB being in the middle of fasting caught up with him tonight. He looked dead out there.

What ??

[scaryjerry]

OKC was the better team today.  The Celtics deserved to lose with that 4th quarter performance.

As much as I'd like to blame the refs - and they were beyond terrible - OKC deserved to win.  Joe was outcoached easily.  And their team simply played better today.

35-12 ....not better but lucky having the refs on your side.

Are you expecting the Celtics to get to the line a lot when they did nothing but shoot 3s?

[Phantom255x]

If we do play OKC, it'll be in the Finals. We can worry about them then if we get there.

Cleveland is still the focus.

Just stay healthy and go into the playoffs with hopefully some consistency. Our remaining schedule honestly isn't that bad either, I think I saw going into today we only had 5 games left against playoff teams (now 4 after playing OKC)

[scaryjerry]

Completely sick of our bench not showing up against the real competition

[SCeltic34]

Honestly, I really can't stand this OKC team. Whether it's their "AAU" vibe, flopping, or their entitlement and media narrative despite winning a single playoff series as a team, they just rub me the wrong way.

While competitors, the Cavs I find more enjoyable to watch and less annoyed by.

Still don't think this team steps it up in the playoffs. I'll believe it when I see it.

We'll see what happens when OKC isn't bailed out by the weak ass calls they got tonight in the playoffs.  I think they'll be a much tougher out this year.  They're 1 year older and better.  If not this year, they're getting close to that point where they'll truly put it together. 

[CelticSooner]

C's aren't getting out of the East unless KP stays healthy. The question I have is, can PP step up against contending teams? It's nice for him to drop 40 against lottery teams but how about saving some of that for legitimate competition. The bench isn't as consistent as last year even if players are better.

[tenn_smoothie]

Are you serious ? Brown is going through a fasting ritual during the season, late in the schedule when everyone gets worn down, no less ?

Are you Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.ing kidding me ?

What is he thinking ? Apparently not about the team.

[celticinorlando]

JB being in the middle of fasting caught up with him tonight. He looked dead out there.

What ??

He is a practicing Muslim and is fasting. Tonight he looked gassed.

[SparzWizard]

If we do play OKC, it'll be in the Finals. We can worry about them then if we get there.

Cleveland is still the focus.

Just stay healthy and go into the playoffs with hopefully some consistency. Our remaining schedule honestly isn't that bad either, I think I saw going into today we only had 5 games left against playoff teams (now 4 after playing OKC)

Yup. Cavs are still the team to beat in the East. And the Celtics need to start playing better in the 4th quarter. Those 20-point leads being squandered and lack of defense and brick city shooting won't help in the playoffs. Got to pound the ball more and play smart.

[celticinorlando]

If we do play OKC, it'll be in the Finals. We can worry about them then if we get there.

Cleveland is still the focus.

Just stay healthy and go into the playoffs with hopefully some consistency. Our remaining schedule honestly isn't that bad either, I think I saw going into today we only had 5 games left against playoff teams (now 4 after playing OKC)

This is the way.

[scaryjerry]

If we do play OKC, it'll be in the Finals. We can worry about them then if we get there.

Cleveland is still the focus.

Just stay healthy and go into the playoffs with hopefully some consistency. Our remaining schedule honestly isn't that bad either, I think I saw going into today we only had 5 games left against playoff teams (now 4 after playing OKC)

Right. This game meant absolutely nothing?just isn?t a good look when they clearly wanted it and the thunder have been better then them all season and blew them out on Oklahoma City. Means nothing in the standings, will mean nothing if they meet in the finals. My guess is if the Celtics somehow get past the Cavs it won?t be the thunder waiting for them.

[jpotter33]

Completely sick of our bench not showing up against the real competition

This is definitely another problem.

Though part of that is also always having 1, 2, or 3 starters missing, which just further depletes the bench. Al was our second best player tonight, but he was a starter due to KP being absent yet again.

Really all hinges on being healthy. The margin for error is just not there to stand another major injury to a starter in the playoffs again, at least not against the Cavs or Thunder.

[liam]

OKC was the better team today.  The Celtics deserved to lose with that 4th quarter performance.

As much as I'd like to blame the refs - and they were beyond terrible - OKC deserved to win.  Joe was outcoached easily.  And their team simply played better today.

35-12 ....not better but lucky having the refs on your side.

Are you expecting the Celtics to get to the line a lot when they did nothing but shoot 3s?

They drove the ball a lot and got no calls. Tatum got that fake travel to basically end the game and you're saying the refs had no effect. Goodnight, Mr Magoo.

[scaryjerry]

Are you serious ? Brown is going through a fasting ritual during the season, late in the schedule when everyone gets worn down, no less ?

Are you Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.ing kidding me ?

What is he thinking ? Apparently not about the team.

Plenty of players have done this?nothing to get worked up about

[celticinorlando]

The fear of the bench is showing. In some of these bigger games they are not getting it done whatsoever.

4th quarters are a real issue. Losing big leads and not showing up when it counts it killing.