Celtics (23-14) at Raptors (24-13) Game #38 1/10/17

[MJohnnyboy]

WOW I turn on TV to the game, looked at score and believed for sure it was 3rd quarter.

How did we put up 55 in first half?

Well that's not a surprise. Toronto is a really crappy defensive team.

The better question is, how did we hold one of the best offenses in the league to 46 points in one half?

[Ogaju]

BUILD through the draft, Danny.

Our core group is untouchable.

[max215]

WOW I turn on TV to the game, looked at score and believed for sure it was 3rd quarter.

How did we put up 55 in first half?

Big 2nd quarter, but Toronto's a bottom 10 defense. Not a huge achievement to be frank.

[Chief]

Is this the most consistent stretch of Smart's career? He has been very solid offensively lately, looks comfy in the pnr, and is his typical goatesque young defense player.

Consistent minutes help. Evan Turnover didn't help the last few seasons.

[Phantom255x]

So is Bradley the "odd man out" after 2018?

Doubt Ainge can extend ALL of IT/Smart/Bradley (probably only two of the three).

We NEED Isaiah's scoring.

[TrueFan]

Who's the guy who looks like Marcus Smart these last two games?

[PAOBoston]

Cue the Bench Bradley, Start Smart threads in 3, 2, 1....

[Neurotic Guy]

Marcus for MVP. Who's with me??

I do think a case can be made he is the 2nd most valuable player on this team. 

[MJohnnyboy]

The question from tonight might be, "Is Gerald Green a keeper?"

[TrueFan]

Cue the Bench Bradley, Start Smart threads in 3, 2, 1....

lol AB is too good to bench.

[LarBrd33]

Outstanding first half from my main man Marcus Smart.  I hope he plays this well in the second half.  Back-to-Back great games?... Could it be... could he finally be breaking out?

[NHCelticsFan]

Marcus for MVP. Who's with me??

I do think a case can be made he is the 2nd most valuable player on this team.

Avery Bradley may not make the All Star team, but 6th man of the year doesn't sound so bad!

[max215]

Marcus for MVP. Who's with me??

I do think a case can be made he is the 2nd most valuable player on this team.

Without him the second unit would be in deep ****. Rozier running the offense is not viable.

[Chief]

Cue the Bench Bradley, Start Smart threads in 3, 2, 1....

Nope but I'd throw him in for Butler trade in a second.

[MJohnnyboy]

Outstanding first half from my main man Marcus Smart.  I hope he plays this well in the second half.  Back-to-Back great games?... Could it be... could he finally be breaking out?

Possibly. Let's see what happens when they have him come off the bench again.