Celtics (37-22) at Bulls (15-44) Game #60 2/23/19

[jpotter33]

Rozier comes in, subsequently jacks up two misses, yet Brad continues to play him like he's excelling out there...

[LarBrd33]

It hurts me to say it, but I'm starting to get to the point where I think some of the blame is on Brad.  It's not totally his fault, because he has an exceptionally hard roster to manage, but... Kyrie Irving is easily one of the most dynamic and efficient scorers in the league and yet there are 16 players in this league who take more shots per game.  Tatum is clearly our 2nd best option - another guy who can create his shot at will... and yet there are 43 players in this league that take more shots than him. 

While this "share the wealth" and "get everyone involved" stuff is great when you're a plucky team of non-stars, it's clear that we should be leaning on our top guys.  Problem is, doing that would freeze out some quality players who need touches to stay engaged. 

Really tough situation.

[SCeltic34]

Climbing back in it.

[liam]

Rozier comes in, subsequently jacks up two misses, yet Brad continues to play him like he's excelling out there...

How did he get back in...

[gouki88]

It hurts me to say it, but I'm starting to get to the point where I think some of the blame is on Brad.  It's not totally his fault, because he has an exceptionally hard roster to manage, but... Kyrie Irving is easily one of the most dynamic and efficient scorers in the league and yet there are 16 players in this league who take more shots per game.  Tatum is clearly our 2nd best option - another guy who can create his shot at will... and yet there are 43 players in this league that take more shots than him. 

While this "share the wealth" and "get everyone involved" stuff is great when you're a plucky team of non-stars, it's clear that we should be leaning on our top guys.  Problem is, doing that would freeze out some quality players who need touches to stay engaged. 

Really tough situation.

Agree completely. Elite teams have defined offensive roles - we don't really

[cltc5]

Levine enjoy watching the playoffs

They may not go to the playoffs, but at least their team is giving effort.  We just basically gave up.

Who cares.  This is a league of switching on and off.    Celtics want to be in the playoffs not playing these bums.

[jpotter33]

How on earth has Jaylen forgot to shoot a freakin FREEE throw

Forgot? That was a weakness for him since Day 1.

[SHAQATTACK]

can we trade Rozier for anybody at all ...please

[CelticSooner]

It hurts me to say it, but I'm starting to get to the point where I think some of the blame is on Brad.  It's not totally his fault, because he has an exceptionally hard roster to manage, but... Kyrie Irving is easily one of the most dynamic and efficient scorers in the league and yet there are 16 players in this league who take more shots per game.  Tatum is clearly our 2nd best option - another guy who can create his shot at will... and yet there are 43 players in this league that take more shots than him. 

While this "share the wealth" and "get everyone involved" stuff is great when you're a plucky team of non-stars, it's clear that we should be leaning on our top guys.  Problem is, doing that would freeze out some quality players who need touches to stay engaged. 

Really tough situation.

Shortened rotations in the playoffs will alleviate most of that problem.

[jpotter33]

It hurts me to say it, but I'm starting to get to the point where I think some of the blame is on Brad.  It's not totally his fault, because he has an exceptionally hard roster to manage, but... Kyrie Irving is easily one of the most dynamic and efficient scorers in the league and yet there are 16 players in this league who take more shots per game.  Tatum is clearly our 2nd best option - another guy who can create his shot at will... and yet there are 43 players in this league that take more shots than him. 

While this "share the wealth" and "get everyone involved" stuff is great when you're a plucky team of non-stars, it's clear that we should be leaning on our top guys.  Problem is, doing that would freeze out some quality players who need touches to stay engaged. 

Really tough situation.

Agree completely. Elite teams have defined offensive roles - we don't really

And that is part of managing the team's talent and the coach's primary responsibility. That we're this far in the season and still struggling with this is just amazing. Brad is just too nice of a guy to make the hard decisions needed with this kind of roster.

[liam]

Rozier 1-7 and -13 but he keeps coming like Jason Voorhees, scary Terry indeed!

[Fierce1]

There's still time.

[Neurotic Guy]

Brought back primarily by Jaylen.  Theis contributed as well.

[gpap]

Kyrie is looking more disassociated by each passing game. Team can play with anyone when they want to but they truly are lazy. After the West coast trip the 3rd seed will probably be history.

Naturally, it's all Kyrie's fault

[LarBrd33]

It hurts me to say it, but I'm starting to get to the point where I think some of the blame is on Brad.  It's not totally his fault, because he has an exceptionally hard roster to manage, but... Kyrie Irving is easily one of the most dynamic and efficient scorers in the league and yet there are 16 players in this league who take more shots per game.  Tatum is clearly our 2nd best option - another guy who can create his shot at will... and yet there are 43 players in this league that take more shots than him. 

While this "share the wealth" and "get everyone involved" stuff is great when you're a plucky team of non-stars, it's clear that we should be leaning on our top guys.  Problem is, doing that would freeze out some quality players who need touches to stay engaged. 

Really tough situation.

Agree completely. Elite teams have defined offensive roles - we don't really

The other problem is that feeding Kyrie/Tatum would result in Brown becoming disengaged - and subsequently hurt his trade value.  Also, I'm a big advocate for getting Gordon Hayward more touches so that he can get in a rhythm and get back to his prior form, but I don't know how you do that while freezing him out of the offense.

It's a really rough situation where Brad has to manage multiple contradictory goals.

My guess is that come playoff time we should be getting Kyrie/Tatum/Hayward 18-20 shots per game like the Warriors do with Steph/Durant/Klay ... and then everyone else just needs to fall in line and get them the ball.