Celtics (40-26) at Lakers (30-35) Game #67 3/9/19

[footey]

Good finish to half. Let’s come out strong and focused in 3rd.

[Fierce1]

Convinced Stevens is part of the problem. If guys keep launching 3s, that's a coaching issue.

It becomes a coaching issue if the Celts have a big man who can score inside and the Celts still keep jacking up 3s.

Right almost all these Celtic players are 3-point shooters.

Guys like Horford and Morris don't have the size to post up their defenders.

You realize that you don't have to "post-up" to the rim, right?

The only real slasher on this team, other than Kyrie, is Jaylen Brown.

Huh? Beyond Kyrie and Jaylen, Tatum, Hayward, and Rozier all are more than capable of getting to the hole on virtually every defender. The problem is both Tatum and Rozier, especially the former, have developed bad habits of taking the lazy route and throwing up the contested jumper rather than getting to the hole.

What's more, the coaching staff doesn't further force the issue and make these guys get to the hole.

Yes, it's true those guys are more than capable.
But like you said,  Tatum and Rozier prefer throwing up contested jumpers.

It is what it is.

Don't worry, most likely both Tatum and Rozier won't be Celtic players next season.

[ozgod]

All the stats are in our favor...it would be criminal to lose this game

[CelticSooner]

I may check out

Is that you Tatum?

No it’s me Darko

[Fierce1]

All the stats are in our favor...it would be criminal to lose this game

Lakers are tanking.

They want a higher pick in preparation for summer moves.

It's a Celts win.

[tstorey_97]

Lakers look awful.

The above must and will continue.

[Rosco917]

After the way Tatum played early in the first half, he was benched for the remainder of the half. This Laker team is dying to lose this game we just need to help them.

[RJ87]

After the way Tatum played early in the first half, he was benched for the remainder of the half. This Laker team is dying to lose this game we just need to help them.

He earned that benching, for sure.

[Fierce1]

Tatum is just 21 years old.

It will be a different story when he's 22 years old.

Right now Tatum has the body of a college kid.

Unfortunately it's looking like Tatum will be in New Orleans when he turns 22.

[Ogaju]

I may check out

Is that you Tatum?

No it’s me Darko

Darko.... that was when Cs were looking for a big, oh wait Cs still need bigs.

[Ogaju]

Tatum is just 21 years old.

It will be a different story when he's 22 years old.

Right now Tatum has the body of a college kid.

Unfortunately it's looking like Tatum will be in New Orleans when he turns 22.

lol

[ozgod]

My wishes for the 2nd half...tighten up defensively. Treat the Fakers with some respect. Don’t let them get to the basket so easy. Force them to shoot 3s. And BOX OUT on rebounds!!!

[Phantom255x]

Tatum is just 21 years old.

It will be a different story when he's 22 years old.

Right now Tatum has the body of a college kid.

Unfortunately it's looking like Tatum will be in New Orleans when he turns 22.

Of course he will be. Don't we play the Pelicans on the road once? He has to travel with the team there to play them. 

[Fierce1]

Lakers would really get upset if the Celts make an effort to lose this game.

A Laker win would not help the tanking of the Lakers.

[mctyson]

Last year Tatum used his 3pt shooting to open up lanes for attacking the basket.

This year his first instinct is to pound the ball to get some weird isolation shots, which fortunately he can hit some times.  The he forces drives, with his head down.