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Post by maxwellsdemon on Dec 4, 2022 22:32:00 GMT -5
Celts lead the league with a record breaking offense and a great home record. And.... they're the second best team in Boston right now.  |
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Post by soxfansince67 on Dec 5, 2022 21:17:40 GMT -5
Celtics shook off some sluggish play - big third quarter has them up double digits
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Post by soxfansince67 on Dec 5, 2022 21:47:30 GMT -5
Big game from Blake Griffin (aside from the usual Tatum/Brown/Smart excellence) - nice night for Kornet too
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Post by GyIantosca on Dec 5, 2022 21:59:34 GMT -5
I barely watched this. But good win. The C’s can beat this team anytime they want to.
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Post by cdj on Dec 5, 2022 22:28:38 GMT -5
Wagon
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Post by jmei on Dec 6, 2022 7:43:30 GMT -5
That’s a game they lose last year—back to back on the road against a mentally and physically tough opponent. Great sign that they keep winning those sorts of games this year.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Dec 6, 2022 10:36:06 GMT -5
A look at the stats to see how Jayson and Jaylen compare to the other top scorers
Both seem to turn the ball over a lot - but...Jayson's 2.8 per game ave is less than the other top scoring guards - Jaylen's 3.1 is in line or slightly better too - just Booker (2.5) is better.
Jayson's FG percentage is 48 - Morant is a bit worse at 46.4, the others a bit better. Jaylen is at 50.4.
Jayson's 3 pt percent is 36.4, Jaylen 35 - Curry, Morant, Mitchell and Booker are higher.
We all expect a lot from our stars - and in comparison, they are delivering wonderfully.
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Post by jmei on Dec 6, 2022 14:56:54 GMT -5
There’s this point of view that the Celtics’ offensive success is built on unsustainably good three point shooting. That’s half true—I certainly don’t expect Horford, Brogdon, G. Williams, White and Hauser to all shoot well above 40% from three as they’ve done to date. But, at the same time, Tatum and Brown have slightly underperformed from three and I expect their percentages to tick up. They’ll definitely still regress as a team, but not as much as some of the critics suggest.
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Post by rjp313jr on Dec 7, 2022 15:50:35 GMT -5
There’s this point of view that the Celtics’ offensive success is built on unsustainably good three point shooting. That’s half true—I certainly don’t expect Horford, Brogdon, G. Williams, White and Hauser to all shoot well above 40% from three as they’ve done to date. But, at the same time, Tatum and Brown have slightly underperformed from three and I expect their percentages to tick up. They’ll definitely still regress as a team, but not as much as some of the critics suggest. They also get an unusually high number of catch and shoot wide open threes so that’s going to boost percentages. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Dec 7, 2022 15:53:25 GMT -5
Malcolm Brogdon recently said that he’s still a top option but his body just can’t take top option minutes and has credited the Celtics and their training staff with getting him ready to play and feeling good. I wonder if there is some of this happening with Griffin too. Guys who are self aware and confident enough to take lessor roles because they can’t hold up to bigger ones is huge and could be a godsend for this team. Griffin looks pretty damn good and his ability to take 5 games off then step in and perform is huge.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Dec 7, 2022 22:33:17 GMT -5
Very enjoyable watch so far against the Suns - both O and D smooth in the first Q. Everyone playing well.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Dec 7, 2022 22:42:44 GMT -5
Jayson looks like he is gearing up for one of "those" games.
Kornet making nice contributions. Taking the momentum into the second quarter nicely. Playing good D still.
Grant and Brogdon going off too.
Suns not playing defense so much - Celtics shooters hot and saying "thank you"
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Post by soxfansince67 on Dec 7, 2022 23:05:10 GMT -5
Celtics offense incendiary that first half. Just....wow.
Even more wow in the 3rd quarter. This is a whoopin'.
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Post by wcp3 on Dec 7, 2022 23:34:50 GMT -5
Not impressed.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Dec 7, 2022 23:43:13 GMT -5
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Post by cdj on Dec 7, 2022 23:45:05 GMT -5
this is a homicide
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Post by soxfansince67 on Dec 8, 2022 0:27:18 GMT -5
Center position - Kornet and Griffin combined for 9-12 shooting, 3-4 three point shots, 13 boards, 0 turnovers, 21 points.
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Post by ianrs on Dec 8, 2022 3:08:52 GMT -5
This team is incredible lol wow, Brad truly finished building the juggernaut Danny started.
Love to see it. Jayson and Jaylen both taking steps up surrounded by the right guards.
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Post by GyIantosca on Dec 8, 2022 11:10:22 GMT -5
Are you kidding me, last night was a beat down. We have 2 stars. I just want to get to the playoffs
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Post by rjp313jr on Dec 9, 2022 16:02:57 GMT -5
Rob Williams might play tomorrow vs GS
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Post by nomar on Dec 9, 2022 18:09:59 GMT -5
This team is incredible lol wow, Brad truly finished building the juggernaut Danny started. Love to see it. Jayson and Jaylen both taking steps up surrounded by the right guards. Between UConn and the Celtics I’m not sure if I’ve watched better basketball simultaneously from my two teams in my life. Absurd |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2022 18:40:47 GMT -5
Celtics are only to get better when buyout market starts. Players are going want to play for Celtics and try to win a championship. Should help rest player like Al Horford and Robert Williams.
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Post by GyIantosca on Dec 10, 2022 13:08:57 GMT -5
Big game tonight. Still no Timelord. Fun rematch of the finals.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Dec 10, 2022 21:40:35 GMT -5
5 points at the half - I'll take it. Got to find a way to slow Klay. Tatum not a great first half.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Dec 10, 2022 22:06:56 GMT -5
Ugh. Celts misses leading to easy GS buckets. Defensive lapses hurting.
Wheels coming off a bit in the 3rd
Not much from Grant or White so far
Tatum soft at the rim - missed at least 4 near layups.
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