Celtics 2022-23 Season Thread

CHOKE

There's a very real chance Philly catches us in the next 2 weeks if we don't pull our heads out of the place where the sun don't shine.

Celtics OT offense was watch Jayson dribble. Went completely away from how they caught up in the 4th.

Definitely. He's not only our best playmaker but a floor general on both sides of the ball. Underrated and unspoken "captain" of the ship in my opinion.

Yes, they are 2.5 games up in the east. If you are panicking you are Stuart little.

Would it be great if they had won? Sure. Don’t really care that much. They’re banged up and it’s January

But we know your schtick so keep bashing them and calling them pathetic when they’re 35-15. Totally looks good on you.

"Celtics rank 22nd in the league in offensive rating since early December -- a stretch of 24 games during which Boston has gone 14-10, the seventh-best record in the Eastern Conference over that span."

Trends do matter. Frankly, the team isn't much fun to watch lately - repeating same issues we've seen last few years, esp playing down to competition and being sloppy.

Good quote from the coach “It was a hard-fought game for the most of it,” Mazzulla said. “But great teams know why they’re good and why they’re good all the time. We just can’t take possessions or time in the game for granted and I didn’t think we played consistently the entire game — physical, connected, detailed basketball. When we turned it on, we really did. And so we just have to do that all the time.”

Exactly

good article soxfansince67. I also think CDJ is right they should go after that big from the spurs. But the one thing all season that bothers me is the free throw shooting. Not just last night I seen it time and time again. It drives me nuts. Tatum is getting the calls finally but leaving points out there. For a big Timelord is a good free throw shooter. He gives up the ball real quick. Imagine having another timelord.

Unlike cdj, I really do appreciate the schtick, but it should be noted that yesterday was the 3rd game in 4 nights and those are hard as f*ck to win. They sent it to overtime which was great and by all means they had a great shot to win it. Brown and Tatum just didn't have it and they played like ass down the stretch. Tired legs.

And one of the games they were without 3 starters and their sixth man. Sorry but really should that game even be in the equation of the conversation? No way no how. 

Here’s my working theory about this team.

Tatum’s biggest issue is between his ears. When he was a kid, his father was physically and emotionally abusive in public when he wouldn’t play well. So when things start to fall apart, Jayson kind of shits his pants.

Jaylen is an amazing play finisher. But when Jayson loses flow and begins forcing the issue, Jaylen begins possession without any advantage and that’s when you see his inability to create lead to turnovers and bad possessions.

This team has been doing this clogged toilet offense thing for years now and it’s already cost them two opportunities at championships.

Tatum sucking continues into the 3Q. Now missing layups. Lakers nailing 3s. Tatum, Horford and Brown are all -10 or worse at this point. Lebron is torching the team.

Jayson, hero ball, turnover, gives up an easy jam. This is getting ugly.

Tatum drives obviously into Brown Jr - offensive foul. Of course.  Celtics are now just playing stupid.

I count at least 3 layups missed by Tatum - instead of jamming easy dunks, he tries to finesse layups - and his touch is absent right now

And again. Go strong and jam the ball, damn it! Tatum has got to stop this playing for the fouls.