Celtics (24-7) at Grizzlies (9-20) Game #32 12/16/17

[liam]

I like Theis!

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

for THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[mr. dee]

THEIS 3!

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

[GratefulCs]

good time out

[Rosco917]

Now, Gasol is a player that fits the Celtic system well.

[jpotter33]

We've been a good 4th quarter team this season.  So what's the difference between the 2nd and the 4th?  Brad usually changes his rotations in the 2nd quarter.  This is working better, at least this game.  I don't mind Tatum subbing out early in the 1st and 3rd so we can use his scoring with the bench.

Yes. This is also something that I've noticed, and I don't really understand it either. He always relies too heavily on the primary/all bench lineups in the second, which gets us into the hole/funk in the first place. Not sure what changes in the fourth for Brad.

[Redz]

Nice to see him hit a three.  He's been taking one or two a game with confidence but bricking them.

[SCeltic34]

We've been a good 4th quarter team this season.  So what's the difference between the 2nd and the 4th?  Brad usually changes his rotations in the 2nd quarter.  This is working better, at least this game.  I don't mind Tatum subbing out early in the 1st and 3rd so we can use his scoring with the bench.

Yes. This is also something that I've noticed, and I don't really understand it either. He always relies too heavily on the primary/all bench lineups in the second, which gets us into the hole/funk in the first place. Not sure what changes in the fourth for Brad.

I don't understand it either.  When do you see really weird lineups in the 4th?  The Larkin, Smart, Rozier, Ojeleye, Theis kind of lineups.  Almost never, but they show in the 2nd, and they kill our momentum.  I just don't get it.  If Brad seeks consistency, stop rolling out stupid lineups in the 2nd.

[jpotter33]

Man, like clockwork - Al (and Tatum) goes out, and they make a little run. People don't realize how important Al is to our team.

[slamtheking]

nice persistance to get that bucket

[jpotter33]

Smart is so good in the PnR when he has a good roller/popper and he's looking to pass instead of shoot.

[mr. dee]

Nice dish from Smart!

[esel1000]

Kyrie!

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Nice to see him hit a three.  He's been taking one or two a game with confidence but bricking them.

yup