Pistons (19-16) at Celtics (19-15) Game #35 1/6/16

[SCeltic34]

Quite a collapse here.  Team has no offense when Isaiah can't get it going and nobody is hitting from outside.

Can't say I'm surprised. In fact, what surprises me is that they were in control for the first three quarters of the game.

I never truly want the Cs to lose, but right now I'm so annoyed with this team that I'm kinda hoping the Pistons give them a good smackdown. This team needs something to wake it up.

Maybe all these recent struggles at least prod Danny to make a much-needed move.

I'd think that back to back losses to the Lakers and Nets would be enough to give them a jolt in the ass to start playing better.  This 4th quarter is reminiscent of the 2013-2014 C's team.

[jpotter33]

After all of the talk about us going to Hack-a-Drummond all night, where was that most of the game?

[slamtheking]

Holy Canoli. Isaiah is 2-17, incredible if we still win this game..

and that's including that uncontested layup.  it gets to a point where a player needs to stop shooting and just go to the hoop to draw fouls or set up his teammates.

TP. Sometimes guys just need to stop shooting.

Guys being afraid to shoot leads the offense into a bottomless pit. Keep taking good shots if they are there.

it's not a matter of being afraid to shoot -- just take smarter shots.  get closer -- drive to the basket.  nothing wrong with getting close to take a 12-15 footer when longer shots aren't going.  sometimes it just takes hitting 2-3 easier shots to get going.  that's not the methodology that gets used here

Shots miss. That doesn't mean you don't take them again if they are good shots.

having an off night -- agreed.  having a night like 2-17, time to rethink how you're trying to score

[jpotter33]

And now we're missing critical free throws...

[max215]

Dagger.

[Neurotic Guy]

2 missed IT FTs looming large.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

Wow huge shot Stanley Johnson

[jpotter33]

EFFING TURNER!!! He is soooooo bad with team defense and over-committing to helping!!

[Surferdad]

It's a hit or miss league. Pistons and hitting and Celtics are missing. Simple as that.

[slamtheking]

that missed FT and followup 3 really hurt

[KeepRondo]

Smart not getting over the pick

[YoungOne87]

pistons where terrible yet we still lose... smh..

[apc]

I am so jealous at how the Pistons make 3s

[BudweiserCeltic]

Turner brain fart.

[Rosco917]

When Thomas doesn't score well, this team really suffers.