Celtics (15-12) at Grizzlies (18-11) Game #28 12/20/16

[SHAQATTACK]

Four! Count'em, four points.

It's seems likes weeks since we were this close ...LOL

[Banner18now!]

This team needs to consistently play with this effort if they are going to compete night in night out. Good job getting back in the game can't let up now. Second unit is going to have match the intensity.

[hwangjini_1]

Ha, in 11 minutes the Celtics just matched their scoring in the entire first half.

[lrybrd]

The bomb squad working their magic!

[max215]

What the hell is Terry doing?

[Banner18now!]

Second unit can't score to save their lives.

[liam]

What the %^% is Rozier doing?

[saltlover]

What the hell is Terry doing?

Proving he doesn't have a runner.

[jpotter33]

What in the hell is Brad doing not keeping one of IT or Al in there with the second unit?? It's not that difficult. Now we have Smart throwing up bricks, Rozier forcing possessions, and KO not shooting because he's as timid as a beaten dog.

[lrybrd]

We desperately need someone who can come off the bench and score consistently.  We miss Turner badly.  Either IT or Al need to be on the floor at all times.  Otherwise, we are inept on the offensive end

[hpantazo]

Man, bad coaching by Stevens. We had it down to 4 and he sits both Horford and IT to close the quarter and the lead goes back to 9. He put out a lineup with no scorers in the middle of our run.

[hwangjini_1]

Second unit can't score to save their lives.

Thus far, they are shooting 3-22.  That is pretty sucky.

[SCeltic34]

What in the hell is Brad doing not keeping one of IT or Al in there with the second unit?? It's not that difficult. Now we have Smart throwing up bricks, Rozier forcing possessions, and KO not shooting because he's as timid as a beat dog.

Overmanagement.  Got too cute and wanted to buy them extra rest.  Cost us big time.

[Surferdad]

1-15 from 3.  If we're 5-15, which is still below average for what we'd shoot on average for the year, this is a 2 point game.   Hopefully the averages even out in the second half.

It seems they are resorting to shooting threes because they have no one outside IT who can consistently take it to the basket. Once a defense knows you aren't driving, it's a huge disadvantage.

I mean, maybe they are.  But they average 31 threes a game on the season, so taking 15 in a half is nothing unusual.  Normally they score 1.06 points per possession when they take a 3, so that's a pretty effective shot.  First half today, not so much.  Second half has gone better.  I'm inclined to attribute it to randomness.

I wasn't talk is out whether the 3 ball is effective, clearly not in this game, but about why they do it. I do not miss Turner, but he was at least be capable of driving or the paint.

[jpotter33]

Lou Williams trade anybody? lol