Sixers (11-39) at Celtics (18-30) Game #49 2/6/15

[SHAQATTACK]

Should have won by 40

[saltlover]

It's funny how commentators describe games as if everything depended on how the C's play.
Philly's terrible perimeter had a lot to do with our high 3p% in the first half, their hustle in the 3rd quarter had a lot to do with our terrible offensive performance.

There is ample evidence that 3-point defense is not well defined by opponent 3-point %.

http://kenpom.com/blog/index.php/weblog/entry/3_point_defense_should_not_be_defined_by_opponents_3p

[Surferdad]

Have to say, this game had very little entertainment value. Not much to take away as positives either for the Celts.

[jpotter33]

Should have won by 40

I'll take what I can get at this point 

[soulman]

yeah but Thornton two 3s in a row made the difference, both Smart and Young were shooting bad tonight.

[Scottie]

Have to say, this game had very little entertainment value. Not much to take away as positives either for the Celts.

I'd say that's more a reflection of your own personal attitude rather than the actual game.

[Surferdad]

yeah but Thornton two 3s in a row made the difference, both Smart and Young were shooting bad tonight.

Oh that's nice. A guy with no future here helps us pull out a game which we probably should have lost and also hurt with the tanking. What's the point?  Worst win of the season.

[SHAQATTACK]

Should have won by 40

I'll take what I can get at this point 

I saw some stuff out there I didn't like from some players .

We need a dose of Prince in there to smooth the offense out.

[Surferdad]

Have to say, this game had very little entertainment value. Not much to take away as positives either for the Celts.

I'd say that's more a reflection of your own personal attitude rather than the actual game.

And?  I am a fan and was not entertained tonight. This was a lousy NBA game.

[soulman]

yeah but Thornton two 3s in a row made the difference, both Smart and Young were shooting bad tonight.

Oh that's nice. A guy with no future here helps us pull out a game which we probably should have lost and also hurt with the tanking. What's the point?  Worst win of the season.

every win is a good win for me, i am sorry but i am not a fan of tanking.

[SHAQATTACK]

Won't beat the Bucks playing this sloppy on offense

[greece66]

It's funny how commentators describe games as if everything depended on how the C's play.
Philly's terrible perimeter had a lot to do with our high 3p% in the first half, their hustle in the 3rd quarter had a lot to do with our terrible offensive performance.

There is ample evidence that 3-point defense is not well defined by opponent 3-point %.

http://kenpom.com/blog/index.php/weblog/entry/3_point_defense_should_not_be_defined_by_opponents_3p

OK this will sound like splitting hair. But it isnt really.
It's one thing to say that good shooting does not necessarily imply a bad D.
It's quite another to say that bad D helps good shooting.
I said the latter (which is really a platitude) not the first (which is obviously sometimes but not always right as your link shows).
TP for the link, it's great when ppl take the time to back up their opinion.

[Scottie]

Have to say, this game had very little entertainment value. Not much to take away as positives either for the Celts.

I'd say that's more a reflection of your own personal attitude rather than the actual game.

And?  I am a fan and was not entertained tonight. This was a lousy NBA game.

I disagree, saw a couple of things I liked here and there. You made it quite clear earlier in the thread there would be no possible positive outcome from the game. Makes me wonder, albeit very briefly, why you didn't find something better to do than moan about it.

[colincb]

Thought we played down to Sixers level when we got up big.

[Surferdad]

Have to say, this game had very little entertainment value. Not much to take away as positives either for the Celts.

I'd say that's more a reflection of your own personal attitude rather than the actual game.

And?  I am a fan and was not entertained tonight. This was a lousy NBA game.

I disagree, saw a couple of things I liked here and there. You made it quite clear earlier in the thread there would be no possible positive outcome from the game. Makes me wonder, albeit very briefly, why you didn't find something better to do than moan about it.

Because there were too many troubling things in this game. Yes I said win or lose, this should be considered a loss in the sense that they have to do better. The team did not show me anything I can call progress in this game. Smart shot poorly but did have some nifty passes. Zeller played no defense but did well on the boards, etc etc. bass and Thorton are helping but have no future here.

As a Celtics fan for more than 30 years, I reserve the right to moan. Sorry it bothers you.