Celtics (40-20) at Bucks (26-33) Game #61 3/2/26

[aefgogreen]

Hugo.  Who is this guy ??

For that matter, who are all these unknown guys wearing Celtic jerseys and playing like solid NBA starters ?

Down 2 starters (including one of the unknowns, Queta) and we handle Milwaukee on the road easily on a second night game.

I am impressed.

It reminds me of in Moneyball when they said they were going to replace a star with players in the aggregate. I feel like that's what we've done with our young wings.

[Donoghus]

Brad is crushing it right now

[celticinorlando]

I am really interested how this team will handle the playoffs.

[aefgogreen]

I am really interested how this team will handle the playoffs.

The rotation will be shorter, no doubt. I'm guessing we less Hugo, but let's see how the rest of the regular season goes.

[Donoghus]

I am really interested how this team will handle the playoffs.

I think they'll fine.  This is an experienced core at the root of things.  If they get Tatum back, I would not be shocked at all to see them in the NBA Finals.

[Phantom255x]

I am really interested how this team will handle the playoffs.

I think we have a great 8-man rotation potentially with all of White, Baylor, Brown, Tatum, Queta, Hauser, Pritchard and Vucevic. Mix in a little Walsh and Hugo. I guess if Baylor turns into a pumpkin in the playoffs, you hope one of Hugo/Walsh can step up a bit. Mazzulla does like to shorten the rotations come playoff time though, lot of 7 or 8-man groups. Then depending on foul trouble or injuries, a 9th or 10th man eating spot minutes (like Tillman, Brissett, etc. the last two years)

[Roy H.]

I am really interested how this team will handle the playoffs.

I think they'll fine.  This is an experienced core at the root of things.  If they get Tatum back, I would not be shocked at all to see them in the NBA Finals.

Agreed.  And. I feel confident that Joe will be able to find contributions from BS/Hugo/Walsh.  People -- including coaches -- sometimes shy away from young guys, thinking the moment is too big.  But, remember 2008.  We might now win that title without BBD and Powe stepping in at times.  And of course, Rondo was young, as well.

[SHAQATTACK]

This game could be doc?s Waterloo/vacation .   The forums are calling for his head big time.

[aefgogreen]

This game could be doc?s Waterloo/vacation .   The forums are calling for his head big time.

I've been a Doc defender, but I agree that it's time.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

I am really interested how this team will handle the playoffs.

I think they'll fine.  This is an experienced core at the root of things.  If they get Tatum back, I would not be shocked at all to see them in the NBA Finals.

Agreed.  And. I feel confident that Joe will be able to find contributions from BS/Hugo/Walsh.  People -- including coaches -- sometimes shy away from young guys, thinking the moment is too big.  But, remember 2008.  We might now win that title without BBD and Powe stepping in at times.  And of course, Rondo was young, as well.

I will never forget the Leon Powe game- 21 points in 14 minutes game 2 of the finals.

[Redz]

This game could be doc?s Waterloo/vacation .   The forums are calling for his head big time.

I've been a Doc defender, but I agree that it's time.

He?s seemed looked very disinterested from the get go in Milwaukee.  He was a strange, stop gap hire at the time. 

I know appearances can be deceiving, but just doesn?t seem anywhere near as into it as he once was.  He?s had incredible run as both a player and a coach. 

I?m sure he can end back in the booth again if he wants, but this has got to be his last stop as a coach. 

Then again, who knows?  Many franchises are not as brave as the Celtics with their head coach hirings.

[SparzWizard]

This game could be doc?s Waterloo/vacation .   The forums are calling for his head big time.

I've been a Doc defender, but I agree that it's time.

He?s seemed looked very disinterested from the get go in Milwaukee.  He was a strange, stop gap hire at the time. 

I know appearances can be deceiving, but just doesn?t seem anywhere near as into it as he once was.  He?s had incredible run as both a player and a coach. 

I?m sure he can end back in the booth again if he wants, but this has got to be his last stop as a coach. 

Then again, who knows?  Many franchises are not as brave as the Celtics with their head coach hirings.

Doc the fraud. Funny that they went from Adrian Griffin, who at the time, was 2nd place in the East with a 30-13 record before they complained about him and fired him. And then hired Doc Rivers, who is significantly much worse.

But anything to implode Milwaukee's franchise!