Celtics/NBA 2023-2024 Regular Season

[SanDogBrewin]

The type of game where Green will get stupid once again and sit out the rest of the season. Couldn’t happen to a bigger deserving asshat if he goes down that route. Would make Kerr’s head explode in real time. Hope the bench goads him into « being him » once more.

Was hoping Green, would be himself, when Horford went over to check in on Brown holding his knee. Al would have had none of Greens garbage if there was one word muttered towards Brown.

Green moaning, crying to the refs, no foul, was a nice touch. Dude is a complete loser!

 

[EverettMike]

"Joe Mazz come up with a single end of game play" challenge.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Joe really f***ed this one up.

 

[Mione134]

That was hot garbage

 

[Maine Fan]

WOW from 22 ahead to a loss. Really this banner team?

 

[Mione134]

WOW from 22 ahead to a loss. Really this banner team?

They were up 22 and lost without the Cavs having Mitchell


This is what I worry about

 

[FRyan4426]

Cleveland is going to be a bad bad matchup for them in the playoffs. Especially with Mitchell back healthy. Team is dominant but seems like whenever there is an ounce of adversity they absolutely melt starting with the coach.

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

Only caught parts of the game but what i did see in the 4th quarter was a Cavs team playing physical defense yet didn't have a foul called against them until there was 36.1 seconds left. Didn't add the 0.8 seconds back onto the clock after the review either. A comeback the refs had a big help in, no sweat.



The final possession execution still stinks but the Cavs are a good matchup in the playoffs. Two bigs who can't shoot, two guards you can hunt on defense. They got bulldozed by the Knicks last playoffs because they're built for the regular season

 

[Maine Fan]

poor defense and 3 pt strategy that failed allowed Cleveland to get back in and win. Wade was alone while shooting lights out

no big deal but not what should be happening.


18 banner?

 

[Mr Cartmenez]

They were up 22 and lost without the Cavs having Mitchell


This is what I worry about

I don‘t. The Cavs are fools gold. I am never going to buy into a team with D Mitchell as a foundational player.

The Celtics can only beat themselves (in the EC). Unfortunately it’s entirely possible that they are going to do exactly that.

 

[JRull86]

Not worried about it.

This team is scrutinized more than any team I've seen recently. A loss with a blown 4th quarter lead on the road happens every single night in the NBA. THey just ripped off 11 straight, won games every single way. Almost unbeatable at home, second best road record in the league.

They've had three games all season where they haven't been competitive.

Them blowing a big lead on the road, and still having a chance to win it on the final shot is so far down my list, it's barely worth talking about.

The only way this team fails at their goal this season is injuries IMO.

 

[Maine Fan]

Not worried about it.

This team is scrutinized more than any team I've seen recently. A loss with a blown 4th quarter lead on the road happens every single night in the NBA. THey just ripped off 11 straight, won games every single way. Almost unbeatable at home, second best road record in the league.

They've had three games all season where they haven't been competitive.

Them blowing a big lead on the road, and still having a chance to win it on the final shot is so far down my list, it's barely worth talking about.

The only way this team fails at their goal this season is injuries IMO.

you make a lot of good points.

 

[22Brad Park]

Joe really f***ed this one up.

They don't get to finals this season he is probably gone.Alot of pressure on him but so far he has them sitting nice.

 

[JRull86]

They don't get to finals this season he is probably gone.Alot of pressure on him but so far he has them sitting nice.

I'd agree with this.

 

[pgm16]

Not worried about it.

This team is scrutinized more than any team I've seen recently. A loss with a blown 4th quarter lead on the road happens every single night in the NBA. THey just ripped off 11 straight, won games every single way. Almost unbeatable at home, second best road record in the league.

They've had three games all season where they haven't been competitive.

Them blowing a big lead on the road, and still having a chance to win it on the final shot is so far down my list, it's barely worth talking about.

The only way this team fails at their goal this season is injuries IMO.

& they will be playing best of 7 series, agree with you.

 

[CDJ]

Can’t believe we’re still harping on Mazzulla lol

Always his fault when they lose and the players fault when they win

They lose the same way as they did under Brad. Maybe it’s the players fault when they lose the same way under different coaches?


And for the record idc about last night, the refs played game management. They were due for something rough anyway

 

[Johnnyduke]

You should care about last night. Losing a 20 point lead with 9 minutes left is not something bad teams really even do. Nevermind a great team. They don't lose often but when they do it feels like it always in spectacular fashion. I don't put blowing a lead like that on the coach though. To me that's all on the players. Figure it out and finish the damn game.

I also despise the way Tatum handles end of game situations. But they're rarely in a close game so we don't see it a lot.

People have every right to question this team after losses like that until they shut everyone up by winning the whole thing. Maybe you don't think that's fair but it's reality.

 

[JRull86]

You should care about last night. Losing a 20 point lead with 9 minutes left is not something bad teams really even do. Nevermind a great team. They don't lose often but when they do it feels like it always in spectacular fashion. I don't put blowing a lead like that on the coach though. To me that's all on the players. Figure it out and finish the damn game.

I also despise the way Tatum handles end of game situations. But they're rarely in a close game so we don't see it a lot.

People have every right to question this team after losses like that until they shut everyone up by winning the whole thing. Maybe you don't think that's fair but it's reality.

Teams are blowing double digit leads literally every single night. Sure the up 20 with 9 mins and losing are more rare, but it's much more commonplace in today's NBA than it was even a decade ago

Quick math shows Minnesota has FIVE 15+ point 4th quarter blown leads and have the second best record in the league

Forgive me for not dooming when it's so common around the league now.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Blowing a double digit lead is not remotely close to blowing a 20 pt lead with 9 minutes left in a game. But hey, we could also focus on Tatum having absolutely no idea what to do with the clock running down.

 

[Johnnyduke]

 

[Maine Fan]

Teams are blowing double digit leads literally every single night. Sure the up 20 with 9 mins and losing are more rare, but it's much more commonplace in today's NBA than it was even a decade ago

Quick math shows Minnesota has FIVE 15+ point 4th quarter blown leads and have the second best record in the league

Forgive me for not dooming when it's so common around the league now.

You are correct, but for me, I only watch the Celtic games, and they are the team I want to deliver a banner to Boston. I am 88, on the way out, and want to see, on TV, another and another, if I am so lucky, banner hung in Boston. So I bitch when they screw up.

Your point is a good one, thanks.

 

[Johnnyduke]

NBA announces 2027 ASG will be held in Phoenix

The NBA announced Thursday that Phoenix will host the 2027 All-Star Game.

www.espn.com

Boston hasn't held the All-Star game since 1964. I don't care what the narratives are about Boston that is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[Mione134]

NBA announces 2027 ASG will be held in Phoenix

The NBA announced Thursday that Phoenix will host the 2027 All-Star Game.

www.espn.com

Boston hasn't held the All-Star game since 1964. I don't care what the narratives are about Boston that is absolutely ridiculous.

Especially with all the things they have inside and outside the Garden. It's been transformed. Not hosting an All Star game is strictly political.

 

[JRull86]

God Tony Brothers is just so f***ing bad at his job.

Not the reason they're losing, but 3 techs in a half in insane.

 

[Maine Fan]

God Tony Brothers is just so f***ing bad at his job.

Not the reason they're losing, but 3 techs in a half in insane.

reason they are behind, right now is Tatum hasn't stepped up, yet.