Celtics (25-16) at Magic (17-24) Game #42 1/12/19

[hwangjini_1]

its the celtics crappy foul shooting that is killing them this game. 

[apc]

Rozier has to be traded.

But until than he will be showcased

[PAOBoston]

If only we could've played the starting unit for 48 minutes. Bench was a real letdown tonight.

Maybe it is time to maybe put one of Smart or Morris back on the bench? The bench is an issue.

Who do you bench to do it, though? Both Morris and Smart have been instrumental to our better play since moving to the starting lineup.

It is a toiugh decision but something is whack on the bench. For me it would make sense that when Hayward is on the floor with the bench unit, the offense runs through him entirely (like it was in Utah). But they have Rozier out there doing I dont know what.

[Moranis]

If only we could've played the starting unit for 48 minutes. Bench was a real letdown tonight.

Maybe it is time to maybe put one of Smart or Morris back on the bench? The bench is an issue.

Who do you bench to do it, though? Both Morris and Smart have been instrumental to our better play since moving to the starting lineup.

I've been saying all year I'd start Irving, Smart, Hayward, Tatum, and Horford.  I think that is going to be the best lineup night in and night out and gives Boston the best chance to really compete in the playoffs over the long haul.  The team really needs Hayward's play making in the starting unit.  They just don't have a guy like him i.e. a guy that looks to pass first but that can also handle the ball (Horford is the big man version of Hayward).  I think not only would Hayward play better with those guys, everyone else would as well.  Brown and Morris can lead the second unit, which I think is better for them.

[PAOBoston]

Go for the win

[jpotter33]

Ugh, would've been big to come up with the stop there, but at least Vucevic missed the second one.

Alright, Brad, this is your specialty. Work your ATO play magic.

[liam]

Big TIMELORD rebound! He should've played more!

[SCeltic34]

Draw up something good Stevens.  Some misdirection coming.

[satch]

at least there is a chance

[10610786d]

If only we could've played the starting unit for 48 minutes. Bench was a real letdown tonight.

Maybe it is time to maybe put one of Smart or Morris back on the bench? The bench is an issue.

Who do you bench to do it, though? Both Morris and Smart have been instrumental to our better play since moving to the starting lineup.

It is a toiugh decision but something is whack on the bench. For me it would make sense that when Hayward is on the floor with the bench unit, the offense runs through him entirely (like it was in Utah). But they have Rozier out there doing I dont know what.

Gotta be Marcus Smart. He can run an offense well.

Though Kyrie has said he loves playing with Smart,

[PAOBoston]

If only we could've played the starting unit for 48 minutes. Bench was a real letdown tonight.

Maybe it is time to maybe put one of Smart or Morris back on the bench? The bench is an issue.

Who do you bench to do it, though? Both Morris and Smart have been instrumental to our better play since moving to the starting lineup.

I've been saying all year I'd start Irving, Smart, Hayward, Tatum, and Horford.  I think that is going to be the best lineup night in and night out and gives Boston the best chance to really compete in the playoffs over the long haul.  The team really needs Hayward's play making in the starting unit.  They just don't have a guy like him i.e. a guy that looks to pass first but that can also handle the ball (Horford is the big man version of Hayward).  I think not only would Hayward play better with those guys, everyone else would as well.  Brown and Morris can lead the second unit, which I think is better for them.

I think the issue there is who is going to initiate the offense on the second unit?

[SCeltic34]

Kyrie isn't happy with how that play transpired.  Neither am I.

[liam]

Kyrie isn't happy with how that play transpired.  Neither am I.

What was that?

[blink]

kyrie giving Gordon the business for not getting him the ball
kyrie not happy with Gordon

[jpotter33]

Ugh, terrible loss. Lots of contributing factors - poor free throw shooting, poor coaching rotations, Rozier, etc.

And Kyrie looks p---ed at Hayward. This team has been such a disappointment this year.