Celtics (50-28) at Hawks (39-38) Game #79 4/6/17

[hwangjini_1]

Too much switching man this is garbage. I don't mind switching on screens but not when our guys just stand around like idiots not knowing who to stay with.. our bigs lack the bbiq to run a switch all defens

poor job of switching. too often atlanta shooters are wide open.

[liam]

Brad just let Horford pick up #5 in the 3rd quarter. Brad is not coaching much of a game tonight. I guess he's just letting Bradley play all night.....

[CelticSooner]

Can't even stay confident in this team more than a week before you have to start questioning again. Can they even win the first round now? Geez

[JOMVP]

Was worried the Cavs loss was going to damage their psyche and it has without a doubt. Bad time to lose yourself heading into the playoffs. We've been here before this year, but had tons of games left ahead of us to figure it out. Not this time.

[jpotter33]

I am just really confused.

This is a team that used to be great defensively, and they are horrendous now.  What changed?

They started to believe the hype and lost the chip on their shoulders.

Mike

Honestly I am starting to believe that.  There is zero effort and zero toughness by this team.

It's really the only explanation that makes sense at this point. As Max said early, the attitude downgraded when the talent upgraded, which shouldn't necessarily happen.

Which is the final challenge for Stevens.  How does his nice guy approach work with players after they've got a few years in the league and a few million dollars in the bank?

We should probably not freak out quite so much over a 50 win team but it's legitimate to be very concerned at how the team's defense had degraded overall and completely imploded far too many time this season.  And let's be clear, this is not just an issue for KO or Jaylen or the bench.  Pretty much every starter except Smart has had way too many games this year when they played as if defense was optional.

Mike

Completely agree with all of this. TP.

[mr. dee]

Bradley is clearly not 100% but yeah, Brad. Let's give him heavy minutes

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Too much switching man this is garbage. I don't mind switching on screens but not when our guys just stand around like idiots not knowing who to stay with.. our bigs lack the bbiq to run a switch all defens

poor job of switching. too often atlanta shooters are wide open.

hmmnnnn ya don't say? hah

[MBunge]

Brad just let Horford pick up #5 in the 3rd quarter. Brad is not coaching much of a game tonight. I guess he's just letting Bradley play all night.....

Stevens is clearly a really smart coach but I can't explain some of his decisions.

Mike

[hwangjini_1]

wait, my eyes must be going bad. did i just see the celtics get an offensive rebound? 

[Chief]

Get it within 10.

[mr. dee]

I'll give them a chance of comeback if they can cut the lead into single digit.

[liam]

Brad just let Horford pick up #5 in the 3rd quarter. Brad is not coaching much of a game tonight. I guess he's just letting Bradley play all night.....

Stevens is clearly a really smart coach but I can't explain some of his decisions.

Mike

He is a smart coach but he's not doing much tonight.

[celtics2030]

Brad just let Horford pick up #5 in the 3rd quarter. Brad is not coaching much of a game tonight. I guess he's just letting Bradley play all night.....

Stevens is clearly a really smart coach but I can't explain some of his decisions.

Mike

Maybe the mask is falling off and he can't hold it in place anymore?

Not his mask, the teams

[liam]

wait, my eyes must be going bad. did i just see the celtics get an offensive rebound? 

Yes, Brad will now sit Jonas...

[hwangjini_1]

Get it within 10.

yep, if they can do this they stand a good chance of winning.