Celtics (10-15) at Magic (10-20) Game #23 12/23/14

[vinnie]

Celts win this quarter by 10 to 15 points.

[GreenGoggles]

Brad Steven's rotations are killing this teams cohesion and chemistry faster than any trade could.

Don't be naive

How is that argument naive? Players are creatures of routine. They NEED consistency. The last two games ( perhaps longer) they've been subject to a haphazard, arbitrary substitution pattern.

His argument was that stevens "tweaking" a lineup (that is brand new, they brought in 3 new players) was more detrimental than trading their best player away? it makes no sense! The team's cohesion and chemistry are trying to be refound after the departure of Rondo by stevens. As well as two games is such a small sample size to blame a coach for coaching errors. You can reshuffle the cards in your hand but if all you have is crap you can bluff but it won't work out very well. Our team is awful and we need to quit blaming Stevens for that before we run him out of town

Yes, because Stevens reads 'GreenGoggles' blog posts.

Hey man, I like my username.

[fairweatherfan]

It's pre-Christmas malaise coupled with trying to work in two new guys (no Crowder tonight so far) and losing one major one.  There's really not a lot more to it than that; guys are thinking about going home for a couple days off with their families.

Yup

All of this ......well done

So I guess the Magic don't celebrat Christmas.

The Magic are actually entirely made up of occult worshipers, hence the name.

[SHAQATTACK]

It's pre-Christmas malaise coupled with trying to work in two new guys (no Crowder tonight so far) and losing one major one.  There's really not a lot more to it than that; guys are thinking about going home for a couple days off with their families.

Yup

All of this ......well done

So I guess the Magic don't celebrat Christmas.

The Magic are actually entirely made up of occult worshipers, hence the name.

Ha ha ...

[fairweatherfan]

Sully benched, Oly in to start the half.  Probably not a bad idea.

[Shamrocker]

Brad Steven's rotations are killing this teams cohesion and chemistry faster than any trade could.

Don't be naive

How is that argument naive? Players are creatures of routine. They NEED consistency. The last two games ( perhaps longer) they've been subject to a haphazard, arbitrary substitution pattern.

His argument was that stevens "tweaking" a lineup (that is brand new, they brought in 3 new players) was more detrimental than trading their best player away? it makes no sense! The team's cohesion and chemistry are trying to be refound after the departure of Rondo by stevens. As well as two games is such a small sample size to blame a coach for coaching errors. You can reshuffle the cards in your hand but if all you have is crap you can bluff but it won't work out very well. Our team is awful and we need to quit blaming Stevens for that before we run him out of town

Yes, because Stevens reads 'GreenGoggles' blog posts.

Hey man, I like my username.

Me too!

[MSceltic]

Brad Steven's rotations are killing this teams cohesion and chemistry faster than any trade could.

Don't be naive

How is that argument naive? Players are creatures of routine. They NEED consistency. The last two games ( perhaps longer) they've been subject to a haphazard, arbitrary substitution pattern.

His argument was that stevens "tweaking" a lineup (that is brand new, they brought in 3 new players) was more detrimental than trading their best player away? it makes no sense! The team's cohesion and chemistry are trying to be refound after the departure of Rondo by stevens. As well as two games is such a small sample size to blame a coach for coaching errors. You can reshuffle the cards in your hand but if all you have is crap you can bluff but it won't work out very well. Our team is awful and we need to quit blaming Stevens for that before we run him out of town

Yes, because Stevens reads 'GreenGoggles' blog posts.

So out of my rebuttal you comment on just the last sentence? Of course He doesn't read the pulse, but he sure might be aware of what seems like a rapidly growing irrational undertone from the fanbase.

[Who]

Have they tried Evan Turner at SG alongside Jameer Nelson at PG?

It feels like Jameer needs more ball-handling and playmaking out of his two guard than Avery Bradley is capable of providing. I think Turner + Jameer would be a better combination.

[MSceltic]

It's pre-Christmas malaise coupled with trying to work in two new guys (no Crowder tonight so far) and losing one major one.  There's really not a lot more to it than that; guys are thinking about going home for a couple days off with their families.

TP for common sense among some who think the sky is falling.

[Surferdad]

In six years you can all look back and say you were there when the Celts hit bottom.

[Who]

Jameer Nelson outsmarting Elfrid Payton on last couple of offensive possessions.

[LarBrd33]

Think we might see sully lose the starting role soon. Perhaps temporary but I think brad will experiment with oly and zeller starting.

[Chief]

Good start.

[MSceltic]

Have we considered one reason for the lack of continuity on this team is the fact we just lost our Captain more so than all the rotation adjustments?

[Tr1boy]

oquinn for the 3??? basketball gods don't want us to win tonight