Celtics (19-16) at Bulls (21-12) Game #36 1/7/16

[max215]

Thank you, Marcus.

[BitterJim]

The problem with this team is that we have no one (outside of IT and Turner depending on the matchup due to height) that can consistently score... so our offense is either on fire or ice cold...and it's getting bad enough to lose us games. Major shakeup or this is the roster of an 8 seed and I'd rather not make the playoffs at that point..

true. how many layups have the celtics simply missed in the past games? the plays work to give them open shots but they miss the easy shot. jerebko's miss is one example. 

Seriously... I get people want Simmons if the Nets pick works out but after watching these last few games I might be hopping on the Ingram bandwagon. We need a scoring wing

Same. We need shooting, and that's one of the things Simmons doesn't bring. He also looks to project long-term as a small-stretch 4.

Exactly we don't need another player who can't shoot...

It shouldn't matter, drafting for need is a horrible idea.  You can always add shooters later, adding a star is a bigger issue

Embiid, Okafor, and Noel all beg to differ.

Micheal Jordan disagrees

[esel1000]

Yeah Marcus let's go

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

BOOM

[KeepRondo]

Let's go Smart

[Chief]

Zeller is a bum.

Still better than Lee... yep that's where we're at now

I'll take my chances with Mickey.

I am getting there myself. Couldn't be worse right?

We know Mickey can block shots. At least he brings that.

That is true, and if this is the production we're going to get out of our backup bigs I'd rather develop Mickey. Hopefully DA has some trades in the works there's no way Lee is here past the deadline right?

Yeah, can't afford an injury to him.

[oldtype]

Another three missed layups before that Smart three. Hah.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

If this were the Patriots, everyone would be cut by Belichick.

Funny, I was thinking the same thing just the other day.

[greece66]

The problem with this team is that we have no one (outside of IT and Turner depending on the matchup due to height) that can consistently score... so our offense is either on fire or ice cold...and it's getting bad enough to lose us games. Major shakeup or this is the roster of an 8 seed and I'd rather not make the playoffs at that point..

true. how many layups have the celtics simply missed in the past games? the plays work to give them open shots but they miss the easy shot. jerebko's miss is one example. 

Seriously... I get people want Simmons if the Nets pick works out but after watching these last few games I might be hopping on the Ingram bandwagon. We need a scoring wing

Same. We need shooting, and that's one of the things Simmons doesn't bring. He also looks to project long-term as a small-stretch 4.

Exactly we don't need another player who can't shoot...

It shouldn't matter, drafting for need is a horrible idea.  You can always add shooters later, adding a star is a bigger issue

Embiid, Okafor, and Noel all beg to differ.

Simmons bad % is mainly due to bad shots mechanics, ie it can probably be fixed once in the NBA.

[sofutomygaha]

I freaking swear that the next time Taj Gibson sets his feet will be the first

[esel1000]

Missing fts now too come on Crowder...

[jpotter33]

You step up you have to make that freaking free throw, Crowder.. JJ should've shot it.

[greece66]

please just cut zeller, so many mental lapses, gets abused on the boards..

played 6 mins and got 7rbs....

watch the game not the stats please.

ehm, i think this is unfair. Shaq only mentioned the stats - he had a point.

[SCeltic34]

Missing important free throws again.  When have I seen this before?

[oldtype]

You step up you have to make that freaking free throw, Crowder.. JJ should've shot it.

Crowder is something like an 80% free throw shooter and every time he shoots one I feel like he's missing it.