Celtics 2022-23 Season Thread

I watched the whole game one of the WCF. That game they had there way until the end the Lakers actually got it to 3. 2 things happened Lebron missed the 3 to tie and next time down Lebron got stripped. I knew the series was over .. The Nuggets looked great most of that game.

Well, this is depressing, but what can you really do about the Tatum freak injury? Just sad to see him grimacing out there.

Playing Brogdon in this game was negligence.

We'll run it back but Horford will be 37.

How sick did Timelord look, he just he was causing all kinds of problems. Maybe if Brad did a little more at the deadline. You get Muscala he not even helpful.

Yeah, the new cba is going to shake things up big time. And there will be no room for reduncy at 70% of the cap. There will be no Malcolm Brogdon/Derrick White/Al Horford types once Jayson and Jaylen are maxed out.

I disagree on criticism of the Heat. They are tough, play smart, are disciplined and well coached. I hope they beat Denver.

And as much as I love Tatum as a player (most nights), I can do without the theatrics after every shot - just shut up and play. Same with Grant.

For those who are saying “tough break,” “too bad Tatum got hurt,” etc;

Mike Muscala showed more defensive effort picking up Bam full court than Jayson or Jaylen did from the third quarter on.

You nailed he was distracted with the #cking referee and the ankle I’m sure was irritating him. I couldn’t believe we got to 8, 7, 6 and then a turnover or traveling. That’s the most traveling I seen in a game.

Sucks they lost but I’m a bit relieved it’s over. This team was honestly brutal to root for.

I do think they need to shake things up in the off-season. Obviously a ton of talent but the pieces didn’t seem to fit as well this year. Not sure what the best moves would be, will leave that up to the smart guys in the FO.

What am I missing on new CBA? It certainly will reign in some spending, yet it won't be crazy extreme. The monet aspect already does that.

Nah - sometimes I get lucky!

It's weird - I bleed Celtics green - way back to 1967.  But I am also really tough on them and have no problems calling out bad play when I see it. I will never be labeled a "homer", that's for sure.

I also (as those on the baseball board know) ignore refs, and luck - because to me those things even out over a season. I just watch the game - the players.

That sucked. With all the 2004 Red Sox references going on, I was pumped up for the game. The Celts had the better team, the huge wave of momentum coming off the comeback and the miracle win, and the home court advantage, you had to feel optimistic about their chances. Tatum gets hurt in the first minute and they played with zero energy pretty much thereafter with the exception of their early start. Brown was awful. Other than White nobody stepped up at all. The defense gave up 3 after 3 after 3, which the offense couldn't hit a 3, not that they were that proficient at hitting deuces either. They were careless with the ball. Huge disappointment. This team just finds a way to fall short.

The comeback was nice, but at the end of the day the #2 seed just got bounced by the #8 seed...at home.

Guess it's exclusively baseball season now in Boston. The Red Sox are on the clock.