Celtics (32-23) at Jazz (26-27) Game #56 2/19/16

[BudweiserCeltic]

I'm really tired of Sullinger on defense.  He's just too slow and can't rotate properly.

The advanced stats say that Sullinger's defense is good, but it doesn't pass the eye test.

I think IT is sick of it too. He basically rolled the ball to sully that last inbound.

The problem in these plays has not been Sully's speed, but him going to pick up Gobert for good or bad, that's what he's doing.

Could be a bad decision or could be that he seems to believe that Thomas would get back in position to stop his man.

In the last one though, I think it was more Amir (who was subbed out right after) who was at fault since he should've switched in the pick, Sully was already moving to pick-up Gobert.

Not excusing the poor defense in those possessions, but I think that has to be said so we can complaint about the right thing.

It's not just this game though.  Sully often stays attached to his man when it's turn to rotate and help on dribble penetration. 

I have a feeling Sully won't be with us next year.  Ainge and Stevens value players that can switch on PnRs and do a serviceable job on bigger/smaller players.  Sully can't do that.

I agree to some degree, but once again the player who failed to switch in that last particular play was Amir. He was the guy who was supposed to rotate there.

[hwangjini_1]

ok. celtics shooting 36% from the field. jazz shooting 67%.

celtics only trail by 2 points. that is ok. once the celtics heat up they should win this one. 

[hwangjini_1]

Where's the freaking foul on Turner??

he jumped directly into his defender. sometimes the refs call it, sometimes they dont. 

[positivitize]

Doesn't look like their heads are in the game... Which is to be expected after the break, I guess.

We should play better when we can lock get into a rhythm and lock in.

[max215]

In an airport attempting to watch on my phone. It's not a perfect setup, but at least I can sort of watch.

Hey max, check the mock deadline trade thread when you get a chance.

Will do tomorrow.

jpotter, found the time and just posted in there.

[SCeltic34]

Really strange 1st quarter.  C's shoot 36%, Utah 62%.  Utah 8 turnovers, C's 0.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

We can't hit free throws, or any shot for that matter right now

[jpotter33]

As my dad would say when I would miss a free throw: "They're called FREE throws for a reason!"

[Chief]

Get Zeller out of there.

[esel1000]

Not surprised by the awful ft shooting... We did just fly in from Washington last night.. oh wait

[esel1000]

Get Zeller out of there.

Free Mickey?

[jpotter33]

Welp, Zeller is back to sucking again...

[BudweiserCeltic]

That was some shot.

[max215]

Anyone know if Mickey is active tonight?

[BudweiserCeltic]

Butter hands.