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Post by jodyreidnichols on Mar 3, 2024 22:00:56 GMT -5
So since the start of February, which is my B-Day btw, the Warriors had the second-best record, in other words, the Celtics just faced the second-hottest team in the NBA for the past 5 weeks and still beat them by 52 points and if I'm not mistaken, going by memory here, they've become the first team in NBA history to win 3 games in a season by 50+ points. Buddy, if you can call that up from memory, you are on a higher plane....and I want a pint of your blood...😵💫😊 So in my earlier years I remembered everything every conversation I had with everyone, now of course I'd forget shit but it bounced around in my head so that eventually every thought was there and recalled. That was back in the day and I was absolutely convinced that ANYONE that did not recall all details like I did was lying to me. Well many years older I've learned not only was that in-accurate but now I believe at least half the people were actually telling me the truth as I was convinced these sons of bitches were all in fact all lying. Now a little bit older I realize shit at least half these guys were telling their own truth. Crap. Perspective can be both a great thing and not so much.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Mar 3, 2024 18:07:16 GMT -5
So since the start of February, which is my B-Day btw, the Warriors had the second-best record, in other words, the Celtics just faced the second-hottest team in the NBA for the past 5 weeks and still beat them by 52 points and if I'm not mistaken, going by memory here, they've become the first team in NBA history to win 3 games in a season by 50+ points.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Mar 3, 2024 17:50:50 GMT -5
Sad part is Chris Paul missed a couple of open 3's to update this meme. A huge 3 to cut it to 42? I don't think they understand what a huge 3 is. Am I right?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Mar 3, 2024 17:48:14 GMT -5
This is not a game, this is a warning to the rest of the league. This sums up todays game very succinctly. That's exactly what it was. I love it.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Mar 3, 2024 17:13:22 GMT -5
This is not a game, this is a warning to the rest of the league. And without the Celtics cheat code, Krispis Porzingas. he's easily their third best player and as much as I love Brown you could make the argument, that he's their second most important player. They are so good that they could afford to miss most players on their team for a week in the playoffs and still be expected to win, at least until the semifinals anyway. Winning it all is still very very very hard and I don't think enough people appreciate that.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Mar 3, 2024 16:53:55 GMT -5
Nothing really substantial to add, but man what a beautiful, perfect trade it was to get KP. The man is just so perfect for the role Boston has given him. He's arguably the best trade any Boston team has made in the last decade. He's at least on a very short list. We just have to keep him healthy. I heard someone refer to him on the Celts as being our very own cheat code, I like that it works for me. He's a great complimentary player. Many players have sacrificed their overall numbers and increased their own efficiency. The Celtics have multiple mismatches in every game they play and for the most part have taken advantage of it, more importantly that has increased since the start of the season, the coaches and players are buying into taking advantage of the weaknesses of others and the strengths of the C's unselfishly. Just really fun to watch and enjoy this season. Season past we know the Celtics could win it, this year we know they should win it.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Mar 3, 2024 16:44:19 GMT -5
Well that was pretty awesome. A pre-game stat I heard today is during the 10 game winning streak they have won by an average of 18 points a game, they are not winning they are dominating AND they have done it against both bad and good team too. I hate saying this but minus major injuries nothing short of an NBA Championship should be expected but 3/4 of the way through the season when you are 6 games up on the field that becomes the expectation.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Mar 3, 2024 10:12:48 GMT -5
I was totally against this when it was suggested last year however as early as the offseason before this one began I've suggested the best way to improve a line-up that lost 2 centers from their top 2 lines would be to trade from strength in Ullmark, however it was not well received here. I still advocate for it but I'd want to sign Swayman to a long term deal first. Can't remember your take on it but I do remember responding negatively to the idea in the offseason for the following reasons: 1. Value was not being achieved in trades during that time. Teams were "paying" (either ACTUALLY having to offer assets to take on a cap hit or taking much less in return) to move money. That isn't happening that much right now. 2. I'm still not sure how you get a #1 or #2 C by trading him. Unless a team (take NJD, for example,) is offering up a young player who is a projection (in NJs case, think Mercer) and you think he can be that. 3. I agree. Need to get Sway locked up (and I'm nervous given his comments about his arbitration experience). I do think Ullmark is the key to getting a top line C. Just don't think it had ANY chance of happening this offseason and very little chance now. MAYBE this offseason but . . . Regarding #1, I was against it at the time regardless of perceived or actual value. They were going for a Cup and they had the best tandem in the league it made little sense to break that up in that situation. #2. If needed other pieces such as Jake Debrusk could be added to deals of course. #3. Should lock him up long term regardless of anything else and I'm with you regarding his comments regarding arb. experience all the more reason they should find out if he's willing to resign to a long term deal, obviously the amount matters and there is more to it, but once one feels slighted at work resentment can build, and if he want's to go to other pastures then he becomes a trade target and to me at least I think he's the type of goalie you build around long term as your number #1.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Mar 2, 2024 21:03:47 GMT -5
No showed the first period I hope this is the low point in the season as that effort was awful and that is not acceptable.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Mar 2, 2024 7:38:01 GMT -5
Rumors, they may trade Ullmark… honestly, they should if they can get a haul for him and they should be able to as he’s signed beyond this year. Swayman is going to need a raise after the year and he should be the long term guy. I was totally against this when it was suggested last year however as early as the offseason before this one began I've suggested the best way to improve a line-up that lost 2 centers from their top 2 lines would be to trade from strength in Ullmark, however it was not well received here. I still advocate for it but I'd want to sign Swayman to a long term deal first.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 24, 2024 10:38:27 GMT -5
True, but it's still a point and I'll give them a pass on the last one in Calgary after a back to back with the first game being an OT win in Edmonton.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 22, 2024 20:22:28 GMT -5
Seriously, boys. I'm an old man. My heart can't take crap like this. Wow on that final G by McAvoy. I assumed you were younger, I'm on the back-nine of life. I've been telling myself I need to go to bed earlier so I resigned to not watching the game. However when all was said and done I went to bed after 11, turned the TV just for a second saw Marchard score at the beginning of the second and turned it off a minute later. Watching it right now speeding through some part to get to the Celts game.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 14, 2024 22:01:04 GMT -5
We are at the all star break. 43-12, 6.5 game lead. +10.1 point differential. Time for a well deserved rest. Last year after 55 games - 39-16. Staying healthy is so important. So I saw a stat that flashed on screen post game I liked, this is the 9th time in Celtics history the team went 43-12 or better and they won a championship 5 of the last 8 times that happened. Edit: Also to your point I see KP played the least amount of minutes of the starters and they showed him icing his ankle on the bench so now I'm glad he did not get selected for the All-Star break, let him rest and get healthy. Edit ll: More factoids; teams fifth 50 point plus victory in team history and only the 3rd team in NBA history to have more than one in any given season.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 14, 2024 21:55:31 GMT -5
Pretttttyy, prettttttyyyyy good way to head into the all-star break. Well deserved week off! Very timely with Curb your enthusiasm back, D White was plus 44 and Houser was second at plus 40. Payton lead all scorers with 28, in only 28 minutes Tatum was a threat for triple double, needed 3 rebounds and an assist and he didn't even mess around. When is the last time this team had back to back games with over 30 assist?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 14, 2024 20:17:05 GMT -5
This is more like it, good Defense. Watched the B's last night, maybe I'll watch last night's C's game Saturday morning. Scal is not calling the game anyone know why?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 11, 2024 16:30:11 GMT -5
Miami is now residing in Jaylen's head - he is costing them this lead with bad basketball he needed that three bad. Miami is looking more athletic right now ....and he fumbles the ball away on a breakaway. goodness. Well he just came up with a huge O-rebound, to likely end the game.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 11, 2024 16:17:48 GMT -5
That was very mean Jaylen I blame the refs, they didn't see the foul until review by Duncan weaving his arm in there, what a punk he deserved it. If they did their job and called the foul, it would not have elevated to what it did. Refs just do your job, and do it better.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 11, 2024 15:49:20 GMT -5
Usually a point on the calendar where teams have their big pieces in place as pitchers and catchers report 2-3 days after SB. The reigning Cy Young award winner isn't still usually sitting out there in free agency at this point either. Throw out the old standards FYI the Super Bowl is much later this year than most its usually Feb.1 or Feb 2.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 10, 2024 11:57:55 GMT -5
They’ve had a few bad nights this year but you can tell this team knows it can flip the switch at will against mediocre teams My previous post aligns with this, but what happens when we play the other top teams. It's great they have the ability to flip the switch but it also builds bad habits too. I believe we are the best team in the entire league but the Defense is concerning.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 9, 2024 21:10:55 GMT -5
The trend I pointed out a while ago continues and is deeply troubling, 71 points to the Wizards in a half is not acceptable. The problem is to often the team is so talented they usually can overcome their defensive lack of effort and outscore the other team enough that some effort for a small part of the game overcomes their overall lack of effort on D. If this mindset does not stop what happens when it actually matters, say the second round or further into the playoffs. In all sports sometimes the record does not matter until the end, and trends especially defensively matter more especially when you are championship caliber. How much longer can this lack of effort, and make no mistake defense is typically all about effort, how long does this have to last before we all get very concerned? Hell, I'm usually on the rah-rah enjoy the ride side of things.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 7, 2024 21:48:26 GMT -5
Weird game - 14 turnovers, to the line only 9 times to Atlanta's 20. But - a win is a win is a win is.... Odd game for sure, what I did like was 4 starters with between 6 and 8 assist each, that and 15 combined steals and blocks, and the only quarter we lost was the first. Didn't like Tatum's 2-13 on 3s he kept going to an empty well.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 7, 2024 21:08:29 GMT -5
Some nice stuff from PP the last few minutes I never noticed how athletic KP was until he played for us, he's about as smooth a 7 footer as I can remember. He's also been very consistently good, I guess that's why he is the Unicorn.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 7, 2024 20:47:27 GMT -5
I see they have entered the “defense optional” portion of the season. Its been a bad trend, hoping it'd just the dog days of the schedule. Not counting their last game they've allowed 114, 124, 112, 115, 110, 110, 107 their previous seven games which is about 113 per game.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 4, 2024 20:24:15 GMT -5
With the trade deadline being Friday what does this team need? Man I thought they needed a big for improved depth but I no longer think that. If KP is hurt we are a bit screwed but we are not getting another starting center nor do we need one. With Korney, Horford and Queta I no longer think that is a need, I really don't know what is at this point, what do you all think?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Feb 4, 2024 20:17:13 GMT -5
Jordan Walsh dunk for his first bucket Nice to see as was 14 players with at least 7 minutes. I missed Gino on the scoreboard. They should work on something like that.
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