Celtics (8-2) at 76ers (9-2) Game #11 11/10/26

[jambr380]

I love that PG is a big game player and it's crazy how efficient he is. Obviously he doesn't have the gravity that Tatum has, but the dynamic works so well since PG can take advantage of 1-on-1 coverage. He really is an amazing fit. I wish he wasn't 36yo and an injury risk.

Also, shoutout to Pritchard coming up huge in a marquee game. We are going to need that kind of consistency when it really matters. Hauser going on a heater, too

[jambr380]

Great win. Shooting for that early 4th stretch was terrific. 

I imagine there?s a Sixers fan somewhere saying *so we gave up PG and 4 draft picks to get JB?*

PG would work so well with the current Sixers roster, too. They didn't know they were getting Lebron when they made the trade, but PG is so much better as an off-ball player on both sides of the ball. He has to stay healthy, though

[tenn_smoothie]

Just catching up - did they acknowledge each other pre-game??

JB acted like a...well can't say it here.

Jaylen Brown  ..........  What an immature jerk. Cannot say I'm surprised, though. Everything was always about him.

[Phantom255x]

Jaylen finished a -27

I still hated the trade and frankly, IF they were gonna trade him I'd have wanted them to trade him + others for Giannis (didn't realize they'd trade Jaylen anyways even if Giannis fell through). But tonight did feel a bit similar to some of these Game 7s we've seen from Jaylen in the past with the turnovers, poor decisions and subpar defense. When teams put some pressure on him defensively he has trouble, and the C's are capable of doing that too.

Sixers are a loaded team but I also think Embiid is a big part of that. When he's not playing or sits, they are a bit more exposed and Lebron at his age isn't capable of playing center minutes either especially on defense. Frontcourt gets thin fast for them.

[Silas]

PP also had a solid game...18pts,6rebs,5assists,1stl  also 4/8 from 3

[trickybilly]

Just catching up - did they acknowledge each other pre-game??

JB acted like a...well can't say it here.

Jaylen Brown  ..........  What an immature jerk. Cannot say I'm surprised, though. Everything was always about him.

No ill will against Jaylen. Still think he's a decent human and a good basketball player. But much like we all fell in love with Marcus Smart too easily, we need to realize that guys who shoot around 35% or less from 3 and below average eFG (for the last 4 years anyway), can be a liability if they have a little bad stretch, especially in the playoffs.

PG looking like he might even be due another mid-level contract just quietly... if he stays healthy, is 2y and 15 per an overpay?

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

ill say it

were brown and JT not really good at complimenting each other?

i mean yeah they shoulda played in 3 straight finals together but ya'll know what i mean because we watch games. both ball hogging, no ball movement. trying to outdo each other at teams expense at times?

arent things smoother now? i wish we had PG at 30 instead of 36.

man if we keep this up will brad make a move at deadline so we can make a push since this was UNEXPECTED? i mean this could be PG last productive season. KG was done after 36.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Jaylen finished a -27

I still hated the trade and frankly, IF they were gonna trade him I'd have wanted them to trade him + others for Giannis (didn't realize they'd trade Jaylen anyways even if Giannis fell through). But tonight did feel a bit similar to some of these Game 7s we've seen from Jaylen in the past with the turnovers, poor decisions and subpar defense. When teams put some pressure on him defensively he has trouble, and the C's are capable of doing that too.

Sixers are a loaded team but I also think Embiid is a big part of that. When he's not playing or sits, they are a bit more exposed and Lebron at his age isn't capable of playing center minutes either especially on defense. Frontcourt gets thin fast for them.

we hated the trade because we did not get long term value back. we all wanted giannis. is PG a welcome surprise since he is not who we wanted? yes. but this is real short term especially at his age and injuries.  i canot see brad not shipping PG off to get something in return before he is done for good. that is my deep concern

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

mazzulla post game up next on nbcsb

like a sucker i will watch 

seriously

NBC sports boston is a lifesaver for us who live far far away from there. it really is.

[jpotter33]

Jaylen finished a -27

I still hated the trade and frankly, IF they were gonna trade him I'd have wanted them to trade him + others for Giannis (didn't realize they'd trade Jaylen anyways even if Giannis fell through). But tonight did feel a bit similar to some of these Game 7s we've seen from Jaylen in the past with the turnovers, poor decisions and subpar defense. When teams put some pressure on him defensively he has trouble, and the C's are capable of doing that too.

Sixers are a loaded team but I also think Embiid is a big part of that. When he's not playing or sits, they are a bit more exposed and Lebron at his age isn't capable of playing center minutes either especially on defense. Frontcourt gets thin fast for them.

I still would?ve likely traded for Giannis - he?s too good not to - but I do really question how he would fit with Tatum and this team. You can see in Miami how his unique nature requires the right players around him.

PG is such a clear fit on both sides of the ball, I think all in all this may be the better bet, especially given Gianni?s? injury history abd what it would take to get him.

[trickybilly]

Jaylen finished a -27

I still hated the trade and frankly, IF they were gonna trade him I'd have wanted them to trade him + others for Giannis (didn't realize they'd trade Jaylen anyways even if Giannis fell through). But tonight did feel a bit similar to some of these Game 7s we've seen from Jaylen in the past with the turnovers, poor decisions and subpar defense. When teams put some pressure on him defensively he has trouble, and the C's are capable of doing that too.

Sixers are a loaded team but I also think Embiid is a big part of that. When he's not playing or sits, they are a bit more exposed and Lebron at his age isn't capable of playing center minutes either especially on defense. Frontcourt gets thin fast for them.

we hated the trade because we did not get long term value back. we all wanted giannis. is PG a welcome surprise since he is not who we wanted? yes. but this is real short term especially at his age and injuries.  i canot see brad not shipping PG off to get something in return before he is done for good. that is my deep concern

even if he did, PG would probably be only worth a late first rounder... Squeezing out the last of him for this year and next or trading him for someone like Ausar Thompson (with several picks going the other way, obv), might be the only move.

[SparzWizard]

Paul George cooking Jaylen Brown like always.

We hardly knew ya Jaylen.

[Muzzy66]

Great win. Shooting for that early 4th stretch was terrific. 

I imagine there?s a Sixers fan somewhere saying *so we gave up PG and 4 draft picks to get JB?*

PG would work so well with the current Sixers roster, too. They didn't know they were getting Lebron when they made the trade, but PG is so much better as an off-ball player on both sides of the ball. He has to stay healthy, though

It's funny because the two thing things the Sixers are most desperately in need of right now is a versatile high IQ defender and a quality outside shooter who can stretch the floor.

Paul George is Ironically EXACTLY what they need.

[slamtheking]

watched on delay.  tonight's hot takes:
- Tatum, PG and PP played great.  great shooting from them on a night when we really needed it with Philly getting a ridiculous amount of love from the refs.  Hauser with a great shooting night too
- team's collapse in the third to allow a tie was nerve-racking but they responded in fantastic fashion by blowing them out.
- rest of the team was pretty solid but MRob hands to start the game were awful.
- JB was trying too hard to make a statement this game and it went badly.  he'll put together a massive game against us at some point this season.
- Maxey is the prime player for Philly.  everyone else, including JB, have to play as his support.  that'll be the key to how far they go this season.

have to say, the way JB blew off Tatum in pregame with not reacting to the hug was bush-league.  gave him the benefit of the doubt with all this offseason crap but that really knocked him down a number of pegs in my eye.  it's a shame.  this brought me around to preferring having PG on the team instead of JB which is sad. 

[DefenseWinsChamps]

Still think we might be able to make a run this year. But the fifth starter is our weakness. If we had a guy like Caruso or Hart in that Walsh spot ...

I was hoping Hugo was ready for that, but it doesn't look like he is.

I also think having a quicker-footed defender would help us. We are seeing a lot of minutes with Baylor chasing around quick guards.

But I'm also good with biding our time. Maybe one of Walsh, Hugo, Baylor, or even Harper gets into a rhythm with their confidence and claims that role.