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

[tarheelsxxiii]

I've taken a break from watching since the NYK win and I can honestly say I'm much happier for it. Perfect timing...

[Vox_Populi]

Man, AB is streaky but with him gone, the team pretty much has no relatively reliable 3-point shooter.

[34truth]

Im tired of people defending Smart. There's no argument against them. He can go 0-20 every night and commit mistakes on the defensive side and they will still say he hustles it out, and he is the heart of this team.

[alldaboston]

I could have been studying. Wish I had done that instead. Smh another pathetic second half. And in what world does Isaiah miss 4 free throws?

[jpotter33]

Only real problem I saw was CBS icing KO in the 2nd Q. He sat him almost that entire Q.

The obsession of going small and getting killed in the pick and roll and that ridiculous fourth quarter lineup that he waited way too long to change were also his fault.

[PhoSita]

We didn't deserve this win after how we played and shot free throws. Once again, Stevens deserves blame, too, with his freaking reluctance to change that ridiculous lineup to start the fourth. I'm really getting tired of having to question Stevens' rotations dang near every game.

Well, when you don't have a core lineup the team can lean on (which is exacerbated by Bradley, a stalwart of the offensive system, out with an injury), it's hard to settle on a set rotation or consistent lineups. 

Brad does have a frustrating tendency to tinker, but I think it all plays into a bigger picture where he figures out what works and what doesn't.  On an individual game basis it can be annoying.

[KeepRondo]

What a **** pathetic game from Smart.

Five straight negative posts on Smart later, but you're not a hata...

Is this little boys ymca game were we can't criticize?

I never blamed him for that play. The missed free throw and then hooking the guy is what I prob commented on.

No, it's called being fair. The Johnson three was clearly a mistake on Turner's part, but since you have an agenda against Smart, you blamed him. It's called confirmation bias.

[CelticsFanFromNYC]

i personally enjoyed the game.  Im not totally surprised. Games like this justifies our 8th place standing . The flashes of  things  clicking are there. Great game nice finish until very end.

Evan turn actually was anticipating that pass to Stanley J. he just reacted a second early. His first half reminds u he played well.  Back to practice gym fellas! NOONE LEAVES GYM TILL THEY MAKE like 20 str8

[colincb]

13-48 from the back court won't win many games. Officiating was brutal too.

They need AB back AND another scorer.

[KeepRondo]

Crap don't feel like fixing that quote reply.

[alldaboston]

At least Lee is out of the rotation. Silver lining?

[jpotter33]

We didn't deserve this win after how we played and shot free throws. Once again, Stevens deserves blame, too, with his freaking reluctance to change that ridiculous lineup to start the fourth. I'm really getting tired of having to question Stevens' rotations dang near every game.

Well, when you don't have a core lineup the team can lean on (which is exacerbated by Bradley, a stalwart of the offensive system, out with an injury), it's hard to settle on a set rotation or consistent lineups. 

Brad does have a frustrating tendency to tinker, but I think it all plays into a bigger picture where he figures out what works and what doesn't.  On an individual game basis it can be annoying.

Tonight's rotation issue is something he's had an issue with since coming into the league, which is waiting way too long before trying to stop an opponent's run by a timeout or lineup change. Many of us on here (including you, I believe) have called him out on this time after time.

[34truth]

The Pistons had a bad if not terrible game and we managed to be worst. There's not much to say about this team anymore. This is the most frustrating team in the NBA outside of the Rockets.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Only real problem I saw was CBS icing KO in the 2nd Q. He sat him almost that entire Q.

The obsession of going small and getting killed in the pick and roll and that ridiculous fourth quarter lineup that he waited way too long to change were also his fault.

I'm still not sold on small ball. Works for the Warriors because they have the greatest shooter in the world and possibly the greatest and most versatile defender. Worked for the Heat because they have LeBron freakin' James. All others need not bother. Give me a couple of good 7-footers any day of the week.

[max215]

This happens, guys.  The Celts are a BAD offensive team. 

They put up points in a hurry at times because they execute Brad's system quite well and play at a fast pace.  But they just don't have the talent or the shooters to get much beyond 90 points some nights.

Gonna need some more talented frontcourt players (and better health / shooting in the backcourt) in order to get closer to offensive potency.

We need to add offensive talent. Tobias Harris is a nice target who would fit in well.