Celtics (18-15) at Nets (10-23) Game #34 1/4/16

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

WE WILL WIN! I called Smaht's second half last time and I'm feeling myself! I am Nostrashakmus!

[The Oracle]

Olynyk to start for "dinged up" Sullinger (he'll be available off the bench).

Turner to start for Bradley.

-Forsberg

K.O. and Amir have been really good defensively together this year.  They are +26 pts. in only 100 minutes together.  If the offense had been any good when they were on the floor together the #'s would be even better.  This lineup including Turner should be dominant against Brooklyn especially defensively.  Put the rock in K.O.'s hands a lot and spread them out.

Yep, I've made this observations before. Those two together have been good defensively.

I do worry with KO on Young though... during last night's game KO seemed unable to keep up with him. So we'll see how that goes. Could barely stay in the floor last night despite seeming to be shooting well.

Hopefully Amir can do a better job guarding Lopez tonight.

With the inclusion of Turner in our line-up, and Sullinger in a shooting slump as it is, it more than makes sense to put Kelly up there. Someone who can spread the floor.

But I've said it before I like Amir and Olynyk together, also out of all the bigs we have, the only big Lee has actually played well with (unit wise) it's been when he's been paired with Sullinger.

So I have no complaints for the choices made in this game or in the experiment in general (I've suggested it prior to this as it is). I just hope this isn't Stevens having knee jerk reactions to two loses... it would be weak of him to do so.

K.O. is a much better perimeter defender than he is in the post for sure!  Young and Lopez will test them inside a lot tonight as that is Brooklyns only hope.  As a whole though this lineup should be very good defensively.  Hopefully Steven's uses Turner and Crowder to dbl. team a lot and force them to beat us from outside.

[Chris22]

I would start Zeller on Lopez.
12 fouls between Zeller and Olynyk.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Olynyk to start for "dinged up" Sullinger (he'll be available off the bench).

Turner to start for Bradley.

-Forsberg

K.O. and Amir have been really good defensively together this year.  They are +26 pts. in only 100 minutes together.  If the offense had been any good when they were on the floor together the #'s would be even better.  This lineup including Turner should be dominant against Brooklyn especially defensively.  Put the rock in K.O.'s hands a lot and spread them out.

Yep, I've made this observations before. Those two together have been good defensively.

I do worry with KO on Young though... during last night's game KO seemed unable to keep up with him. So we'll see how that goes. Could barely stay in the floor last night despite seeming to be shooting well.

Hopefully Amir can do a better job guarding Lopez tonight.

With the inclusion of Turner in our line-up, and Sullinger in a shooting slump as it is, it more than makes sense to put Kelly up there. Someone who can spread the floor.

But I've said it before I like Amir and Olynyk together, also out of all the bigs we have, the only big Lee has actually played well with (unit wise) it's been when he's been paired with Sullinger.

So I have no complaints for the choices made in this game or in the experiment in general (I've suggested it prior to this as it is). I just hope this isn't Stevens having knee jerk reactions to two loses... it would be weak of him to do so.

K.O. is a much better perimeter defender than he is in the post for sure!  Young and Lopez will test them inside a lot tonight as that is Brooklyns only hope.  As a whole though this lineup should be very good defensively.  Hopefully Steven's uses Turner and Crowder to dbl. team a lot and force them to beat us from outside.

I would've considered starting small with Crowder on Young. But whatever, hopefully it works out and we get a win.

[greece66]

Hi guys, gl for tonight!

Here's a link to a stream

http://www.nbastream.net/boston-celtics-at-brooklyn-nets-live-stream.html

[BudweiserCeltic]

NBA League Pass... Nets Broadcast... SCREW YOU LEAGUE PASS!

[The Oracle]

I would start Zeller on Lopez.
12 fouls between Zeller and Olynyk.

Olynyk won't be defending Lopez, Amir will. 

[trickybilly]

Go Cs!!!

[KeepRondo]

Olynyk to start for "dinged up" Sullinger (he'll be available off the bench).

Turner to start for Bradley.

-Forsberg

Finally we might get some offense from a big.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Olynyk to start for "dinged up" Sullinger (he'll be available off the bench).

Turner to start for Bradley.

-Forsberg

Finally we might get some offense from a big.

Keyword: "might"

[esel1000]

It's simple just...don't lose this game...

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

NBA League Pass... Nets Broadcast... SCREW YOU LEAGUE PASS!

IKR? Thanks Obama.

MUTE.

[esel1000]

Olynyk to start for "dinged up" Sullinger (he'll be available off the bench).

Turner to start for Bradley.

-Forsberg

Finally we might get some offense from a big.

Keyword: "might"

Lopez with a career night in the first quarter? KO has been trash on defense lately

[BudweiserCeltic]

If we lose this game... can we at least have Olynyk fall awkwardly on Lopez's ankles?

Thanks.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Olynyk to start for "dinged up" Sullinger (he'll be available off the bench).

Turner to start for Bradley.

-Forsberg

Finally we might get some offense from a big.

Keyword: "might"

Lopez with a career night in the first quarter? KO has been trash on defense lately

I don't envision Olynyk guarding him, but Amir.