Celtics (22-20) at Raptors (26-15) Game #43 1/20/16

[tomrod]

pathetic defense by Bradley and Turner on DeRozan

[jpotter33]

Even worse quarter than the first.  This is terrible.  Although not much we can do to stop DeRozan right now.

We could try our best defender on him, though apparently that's taboo for Stevens for some reason.

[Ogaju]

How is that a continuation....??

[esel1000]

Toronto has 96 pts after 3... bad sign for us, we usually don't win high scoring games... if the d isn't there we aren't...

[BudweiserCeltic]

No clue on who we should put on DeRozan. I'm guessing it should be Smart, not sure why he's not on him.

[tomrod]

Still on this game, gotta toughen up now in the 4rth

[SCeltic34]

I agree on putting Marcus on DeRozan, but he's in a zone right now.  Smart still gives up a lot of height.

[JOMVP]

Every time they come down the floor, DeRozan gives me another reason to state.... we need a DeRozan on this team. We are staying with all these teams, but we can't get over the hump against them because we don't have that guys skill set on our team. Our ball movement on the offensive end is great, but sometimes, when shots aren't falling - you just need a guy that can grab control and create.

[jpotter33]

Put Marcus on him!

It's not freaking rocket science. I have no clue what Brad's issue is there.

[mctyson]

two terrible quarters defensively by predominantly our starters

[SCeltic34]

Put Marcus on him!

It's not freaking rocket science. I have no clue what Brad's issue is there.

Must be the same reason Brad benched KO down the stretch vs. Dallas when he clearly was the only reason we had a chance at winning that game.

[esel1000]

Nets down 18 after 3. No matter what guys we're on the path to winning tonight!

[MJohnnyboy]

Nets down 18 after 3. No matter what guys we're on the path to winning tonight!

That and Philly looks like they are going to win.

[jpotter33]

Put Marcus on him!

It's not freaking rocket science. I have no clue what Brad's issue is there.

Must be the same reason Brad benched KO down the stretch vs. Dallas when he clearly was the only reason we had a chance at winning that game.

He's an excellent young coach, but sometimes his rotation decisions are just baffling.

[Neurotic Guy]

Smart making some nice passes, but he doesn't pass soft.   His frenetic energy is a great asset on defense and on the boards, but I think leads him to pass the ball with more velocity (and lower) than he should.   If he is truly going to be the PG of the future I think he needs to slow up his offensive game a little.