Well Danny doesn't determine the minutes in the 4th quarter!  Weird question to ask the GM.

But yeah the Celtics should have fed Tatum more.

I would like to see Tatum's USAGE rate increase to 25% plus rather than the 20% he was averaging in the regular season.  He's clearly one of our best offensive weapons and he should get more touches when we NEED to get a basket.

Quote from: vjcsmoke on June 01, 2018, 01:29:45 PM

Well Danny doesn't determine the minutes in the 4th quarter!  Weird question to ask the GM.

But yeah the Celtics should have fed Tatum more.

I would like to see Tatum's USAGE rate increase to 25% plus rather than the 20% he was averaging in the regular season.  He's clearly one of our best offensive weapons and he should get more touches when we NEED to get a basket.

AND Tatum could have broken Jabar’s record!

Quote from: apc on June 01, 2018, 01:34:38 PM

Quote from: vjcsmoke on June 01, 2018, 01:29:45 PM

Well Danny doesn't determine the minutes in the 4th quarter!  Weird question to ask the GM.

But yeah the Celtics should have fed Tatum more.

I would like to see Tatum's USAGE rate increase to 25% plus rather than the 20% he was averaging in the regular season.  He's clearly one of our best offensive weapons and he should get more touches when we NEED to get a basket.

AND Tatum could have broken Jabar’s record!

yes

Danny saying .... we can't go to Tatum like he is "Lebron"

I don't know why he said this.  But hopefully provides extra motivation for Tatum

When you're a star, you make your way during the 4th quarter of an important game (especially when surrounded by supposedly inferior players).  Had Kyrie been playing, he definitely would have been at the center of it all.

What's my point?  Tatum is not as ready as people want to believe (i.e., he's not a star).  He is not able to do what a true star can do.  So it's not on the teammates, it's not on the coach, it's about Tatum not being ready to do what people are taking for granted.

And you know what, that's perfectly fine for a 20 year old.

Quote from: triboy16f on June 01, 2018, 02:32:19 PM

Quote from: droopdog7 on June 01, 2018, 02:28:00 PM

Quote from: triboy16f on June 01, 2018, 02:14:36 PM

Quote from: apc on June 01, 2018, 01:34:38 PM

Quote from: vjcsmoke on June 01, 2018, 01:29:45 PM

Well Danny doesn't determine the minutes in the 4th quarter!  Weird question to ask the GM.

But yeah the Celtics should have fed Tatum more.

I would like to see Tatum's USAGE rate increase to 25% plus rather than the 20% he was averaging in the regular season.  He's clearly one of our best offensive weapons and he should get more touches when we NEED to get a basket.

AND Tatum could have broken Jabar’s record!

yes

Danny saying .... we can't go to Tatum like he is "Lebron"

I don't know why he said this.  But hopefully provides extra motivation for Tatum

Um, because it's true?  Just like I just said, Tatum's not ready for that yet.

The dunk on Lebron and clutch 3 says otherwise

He didn't look phased by the pressure (unlike...)

The difficult part to digest is that he got 2 touches after the 3 with less than 6 min left

So I just listed to the part about tatum.  And of course, Danny's response was absolutely money.  People may not like it but it is what it is.  That one dunk, or the fact that he wasn't phased aside, kid is not ready to control the entire game in that situation.

Quote from: droopdog7 on June 01, 2018, 02:39:15 PM

Quote from: triboy16f on June 01, 2018, 02:32:19 PM

Quote from: droopdog7 on June 01, 2018, 02:28:00 PM

Quote from: triboy16f on June 01, 2018, 02:14:36 PM

Quote from: apc on June 01, 2018, 01:34:38 PM

Quote from: vjcsmoke on June 01, 2018, 01:29:45 PM

Well Danny doesn't determine the minutes in the 4th quarter!  Weird question to ask the GM.

But yeah the Celtics should have fed Tatum more.

I would like to see Tatum's USAGE rate increase to 25% plus rather than the 20% he was averaging in the regular season.  He's clearly one of our best offensive weapons and he should get more touches when we NEED to get a basket.

AND Tatum could have broken Jabar’s record!

yes

Danny saying .... we can't go to Tatum like he is "Lebron"

I don't know why he said this.  But hopefully provides extra motivation for Tatum

Um, because it's true?  Just like I just said, Tatum's not ready for that yet.

The dunk on Lebron and clutch 3 says otherwise

He didn't look phased by the pressure (unlike...)

The difficult part to digest is that he got 2 touches after the 3 with less than 6 min left

So I just listed to the part about tatum.  And of course, Danny's response was absolutely money.  People may not like it but it is what it is.  That one dunk, or the fact that he wasn't phased aside, kid is not ready to control the entire game in that situation.

But you don't know. Nobody knows because they didn't see the river card

The way it ended = question marks, even if what you or Ainge are saying is the truth (he is not ready still)

IF Tatum got more plays called for him (design) and he didn't make the shots.  I don't think many would be upset with him.   His way out is what you and Ainge have said . He is not ready , not just yet

But if he comes through,  team might be playing GSW instead of the Cavs

In the 4th quarter of game 7 (felt like)
Letting Smart or Rozier shoot even if open =  10 percent chance it goes in
Letting Tatum shoot even if a defender up in his face = 30-40 percent chance it goes in

Which one would you choose?

Not sure...but Toucher and Rich definitely put Danny on the spot