Celtics (37-22) at Raptors (44-17) Game #61 2/26/19

[SparzWizard]

0-3 since the break and facing Portland tomorrow night. Oh boy...

Yeah I'm not gonna talk about the Lakers for the time being. The team that we passionately cheer for is having their own problems and can't seem to figure it out.

[blink]

Lowry yelling 'travel!' at the ref while he is pulling Semi to the ground
gawd

[CelticsElite]

Forget about seeding

We have to hope we can even make playoffs

We havent clinched anything yet

[Q_FBE]

We stink. I am out.

[SparzWizard]

I think literally at this point our best hope is the 4 seed with the hope that one of IND/PHI also falter down the road. Otherwise we're basically penciled as the 5 seed. No shot at 2 seed and 3 seed slipping away fast.

Could be worse. We could be dropping to the 6th seed if Brooklyn keeps winning and Boston goes on like a 10-game losing streak.

[Phantom255x]

0-3 since the break and facing Portland tomorrow night. Oh boy...

Yeah I'm not gonna talk about the Lakers for the time being. The team that we passionately cheer for is having their own problems and can't seem to figure it out.

Same here. Maybe the higher powers in life have decided to humble us 

[Jiri Welsch]

Fire Donny Marshall

[jpotter33]

I know no one will agree with me but the real blame here lies with Ainge, for him not moving Rozier.  He should have sold high in the summer, but at the very least it was obvious that he needed to be moved at the deadline.  Addition by subtraction.

You cannot tell me that some team was not looking for him.  Why do we think he is necessary for this team's future.

I do think this was a mistake by Ainge, though I think both Brad and Ainge are really high on Rozier for some reason.

That said, that doesn't stop Brad from doing the appropriate thing and benching him. Takes some stones to do that, which I'm seriously doubting Brad has at this point, but that does seem to be one of the more obvious moves that cascades into many secondary benefits for us, too (i.e. more minutes for Brown).

[JSD]

Count me as team “Go for that #6 seed”

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Forget about seeding

We have to hope we can even make playoffs

We havent clinched anything yet

we cant win on road and how are we gonna flip a switch when we are witnessing this hot trash over and over all year and brad has ZERO answers.

[cltc5]

We're just missing wide open 3's.  3 for 17 from 3. 

same BS we saw in game 7 last year

THEN ADJUST!

coaches are fired all over the sports world because it all lies at their feet at the end of the day.

that is a fact whether we want to accept it or not.

They need a different coach. I've beaten this horse so much it's almost glue, but the dude can't coach the team through adversity.

it all lies at his feet. i am at wits end with brad. i cannot argue with you on that.  he is seeming to be the common denominator.

I don’t see that.  This mess is first and foremost a player issue.  Pieces simply do not fit.

No, the players are manageable. They just need the proper direction and guidance. Brad not clarifying roles from Day 1 and being unable to even motivate the team to play with energy is a pretty significant indictment on his ability to coach this team.

We're legitimately looking at a first round exit as the 5 seed at this point, as these players clearly don't trust each other or play as a team.

Yeah, we’re not going to agree here.  This is a players league.  No spot up shooter on the entire roster.  Almost all of them need to push the ball to score.  No great shooter.  No specialist.

Pieces just don’t fit.  This really can’t be argued against.

I mean, it can, because this virtually identical team made it work last year with the only real difference being the addition of the jack-of-all-trades Hayward, which clearly shouldn't throw off the fit this much.

The main difference is the motivation and overall character of this team from last year. The pieces fit fine from a basketball perspective - it's the character/personality perspective where the team does not fit, which is something that can be managed by better coaching, such as the coach actually clarifying roles and taking a more authoritative approach with making sure the team is disciplined.

I like brad but kinda agree.  We need a stronger coach for this team.  What’s Marc Jackson doin theses days?

[gouki88]

We're just missing wide open 3's.  3 for 17 from 3. 

same BS we saw in game 7 last year

THEN ADJUST!

coaches are fired all over the sports world because it all lies at their feet at the end of the day.

that is a fact whether we want to accept it or not.

They need a different coach. I've beaten this horse so much it's almost glue, but the dude can't coach the team through adversity.

it all lies at his feet. i am at wits end with brad. i cannot argue with you on that.  he is seeming to be the common denominator.

I don’t see that.  This mess is first and foremost a player issue.  Pieces simply do not fit.

No, the players are manageable. They just need the proper direction and guidance. Brad not clarifying roles from Day 1 and being unable to even motivate the team to play with energy is a pretty significant indictment on his ability to coach this team.

We're legitimately looking at a first round exit as the 5 seed at this point, as these players clearly don't trust each other or play as a team.

Yeah, we’re not going to agree here.  This is a players league.  No spot up shooter on the entire roster.  Almost all of them need to push the ball to score.  No great shooter.  No specialist.

Pieces just don’t fit.  This really can’t be argued against.

I mean, it can, because this virtually identical team made it work last year with the only real difference being the addition of the jack-of-all-trades Hayward, which clearly shouldn't throw off the fit this much.

The main difference is the motivation and overall character of this team from last year. The pieces fit fine from a basketball perspective - it's the character/personality perspective where the team does not fit, which is something that can be managed by better coaching, such as the coach actually clarifying roles and taking a more authoritative approach with making sure the team is disciplined.

I like brad but kinda agree.  We need a stronger coach for this team.  What’s Marc Jackson doin theses days?

Being one of the worst broadcasters in the NBA.

[Ogaju]

Lol just got here.  What I miss?

epic meltdown by team and the forum game thread had to go timeout to restore order. Too bad the mods here have more nad than the Cs coach.

That, my good sir, gets you a well-deserved TP.

Thank you, and TP to you for recognizing.

[mobilija]

I know no one will agree with me but the real blame here lies with Ainge, for him not moving Rozier.  He should have sold high in the summer, but at the very least it was obvious that he needed to be moved at the deadline.  Addition by subtraction.

You cannot tell me that some team was not looking for him.  Why do we think he is necessary for this team's future.

Agree. TP

Edit: add Morris to trade

[CptZoogs]

Why are we throwing behind the back passes down 30?