Anyone else think we get the W tonight?
Anyone else think we get the W tonight?
Not looking forward to this one.The Griz won't even have to play much defense. They have an advantage at every position and will ram it down the C's throats with Conley leading the way by blowing past Bradley and the rest will follow. This will be a good game to watch for...um, oh never mind.
One of the toughest defensive teams in the league. A strong rebounding team and one of the best big man duos in the league.
I think out of everything it is that perimeter defense (Mike Conley, Tony Allen and Tayshaun Prince) that scares me the most. Worried about what that backcourt will do to Boston's ball-handlers. If Memphis really turns it on, this one could get ugly.
Not looking forward to this one.The Griz won't even have to play much defense. They have an advantage at every position and will ram it down the C's throats with Conley leading the way by blowing past Bradley and the rest will follow. This will be a good game to watch for...um, oh never mind.
One of the toughest defensive teams in the league. A strong rebounding team and one of the best big man duos in the league.
I think out of everything it is that perimeter defense (Mike Conley, Tony Allen and Tayshaun Prince) that scares me the most. Worried about what that backcourt will do to Boston's ball-handlers. If Memphis really turns it on, this one could get ugly.
Let's play a full game tonight ! Forget just 1 or 2 or 3 good quarters. Let's play 4 good quarters !
Also, let's limit our turnovers. Let's shoot for under 10 today.
Marc Gasol and Vitor Faverani will curse each other out in spanish.
Marc Gasol and Vitor Faverani will curse each other out in spanish.
Fav is Brazilian. He speaks Portugese.
Marc Gasol and Vitor Faverani will curse each other out in spanish.
Fav is Brazilian. He speaks Portugese.
yaaaaaLet's play a full game tonight ! Forget just 1 or 2 or 3 good quarters. Let's play 4 good quarters !
Also, let's limit our turnovers. Let's shoot for under 10 today.
You can't limit turnovers when you don't play a pg.
Which means he can probably curse in Spanish right?Marc Gasol and Vitor Faverani will curse each other out in spanish.
Fav is Brazilian. He speaks Portugese.
Could there be a Pressey sighting tonight??? (PLEASE!!!!)it's the only way this team is winning. But he has to play enough to get a rhythm. No 5 minutes then pull the rookie for three games River's job.
Baxter Holmes @BaxterHolmes 29m
BS said that after noting how he wants to incorporate Phil Pressey more at the PG. So, I expect Phil to play tonight.
Baxter Holmes @BaxterHolmes 29m
BS on Pressey: "Maybe sometimes when you throw a guy like that in there, it raises everybody else’s level so much that it helps your team."
Tank mode, baby. Let's go!
will bradley still be in our future plans? or will we dump him in a trade package later once we dump these other guys for picks or for a good player?
Marc Gasol and Vitor Faverani will curse each other out in spanish.
Fav is Brazilian. He speaks Portugese.
He moved to Spain when he was 17 to play ball, I'm pretty sure he's picked up the language, that and Spanish and Portugese languages are closely related.
Get outta here.
no way..i would go less than that...remember..they would only pay TONY ALLEN 3.5 mill a year...soooooocoulkkd get twil for $300k a year...will bradley still be in our future plans? or will we dump him in a trade package later once we dump these other guys for picks or for a good player?
I don't pay that kid more than $5 million a year.
Marc Gasol and Vitor Faverani will curse each other out in spanish.
Fav is Brazilian. He speaks Portugese.
He moved to Spain when he was 17 to play ball, I'm pretty sure he's picked up the language, that and Spanish and Portugese languages are closely related.
Get outta here.
He might know Spanish since he was Spain for a while, but Spanish and Portugese are not closely related. I speak Spanish fluently and struggle to make out 1 out of 20 words in Portuguese.
okay..how did we get pj carlisimo..I'd rather have SCAL doing the do...!
pj is good..just odd that he is here....scal-o got another job..? announcing..? I would rather tommy....but scal is okay..okay..how did we get pj carlisimo..I'd rather have SCAL doing the do...!
Scal works for the Warriors.
PJ is quite good I think.
okay..how did we get pj carlisimo..I'd rather have SCAL doing the do...!
Are you kidding me, I still gotta watch Mike Miller play basketball?
pj is good..just odd that he is here....scal-o got another job..? announcing..? I would rather tommy....but scal is okay..okay..how did we get pj carlisimo..I'd rather have SCAL doing the do...!
Scal works for the Warriors.
PJ is quite good I think.
pj is good..just odd that he is here....scal-o got another job..? announcing..? I would rather tommy....but scal is okay..okay..how did we get pj carlisimo..I'd rather have SCAL doing the do...!
Scal works for the Warriors.
PJ is quite good I think.
Bradley not being on the court should benefit Green simply from getting more opportunities. When Bradley isn't shooting himself, he makes the most bland of passes out of screens. The only way Green is going to get a direct pass from Bradley in the half court is if he sets a screen for him.
Green looks really good tonight. He just had a lefthanded finish, which is a rarity.
Lol at the make up call. hahahaha. wow
Wow.... what a freaking terrible call.
Wow.... what a freaking terrible call.
Help me with understanding that call -- I was watching with sound off, looked like Green got his legs taken out in mid-air. How was that an offensive foul?
Here is my summary of the Celtics so far this season: they can compete but they don't know how to win.
Wow.... what a freaking terrible call.
Help me with understanding that call -- I was watching with sound off, looked like Green got his legs taken out in mid-air. How was that an offensive foul?
They seemed to think Olynyk pushed Davis into him but that clearly wasn't the case.
I love KO. Great draft pick.I like him too, he does everything.....
Bold Prediction
After the 4th quarter benching of Jeff Green, he will explode for 30 points.
Bass will get manhandled by Z-Bo, and shoot 2 out of 9
Marc Gasol and Vitor Faverani will curse each other out in spanish.
Avery Bradley will play 20 minutes tops.
We lose by 9.
I love KO. Great draft pick.
miller cannot do ANYTHING except shoot....That was hilarious watching him get caught in mid-air. Real bush league.
they are both very good too...!I love KO. Great draft pick.
what about fav? sully? will they pan out long term?
I love KO. Great draft pick.
what about fav? sully? will they pan out long term?
that tp stuff..!miller cannot do ANYTHING except shoot....That was hilarious watching him get caught in mid-air. Real bush league.
I love KO. Great draft pick.
what about fav? sully? will they pan out long term?
Yeah I think so. Although I think Ainge would trade trade any of them for a chance at Love or Aldridge.
that tp stuff..!miller cannot do ANYTHING except shoot....That was hilarious watching him get caught in mid-air. Real bush league.
Refs are whistle happy with KO and Sully.they torture ko because he is a rookie..as if it is the refs choice......hate the refs.....this is not their league......sully gets hit too
It's gonna be a long night
I wish Stevens left Jeff Green out there to attack Mike Miller instead of G-Wallace.
Or maybe J.Green is a bit shaken up after that hard fall ...
Kelly should post up...but Crawford won't pass to him....
Refs are whistle happy with KO and Sully.they torture ko because he is a rookie..as if it is the refs choice......hate the refs.....this is not their league......sully gets hit too
It's gonna be a long night
Memphis should have left Z-Bo or M.Gasol on the floor.
Mistake to go with both Koufos and E.Davis against Sully and Olynyk.
I wish Stevens left Jeff Green out there to attack Mike Miller instead of G-Wallace.
Or maybe J.Green is a bit shaken up after that hard fall ...
Already played 12 minutes, needed a breather.
We look decent at times... but the most important thing is the kids are getting great experience and progressing.
But nevermind, it's all about the tank:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img33/151/3z2x.jpg)
They should just run an iso clear-out play for Sully every time he has a size advantage on a defender. He can back down anybody smaller.Yeah, I wish they made more of a point of allowing Sully to attack skinny bigs.
We look decent at times... but the most important thing is the kids are getting great experience and progressing.
But nevermind, it's all about the tank:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img33/151/3z2x.jpg)
TP. You need to photoshop in a few more faces, players. Love it though!
I do not like Sully taking 3s.
Watching the Memphis feed and they're really complimenting the C's.
Very happy to see Sully + Faverani together against Z-Bo + M.Gasol.
Celtics playing hard and keeping it close. I am impressed! I thought the Grizzlies were gonna pound 'em ugly.Just add a starting five and you've got a good team. Let's see, how about Rondo Bradley Pierce, Garnett...
This may be a team of bench players plus Rondo, but they r pretty darned good bench level players. :)
We look decent at times... but the most important thing is the kids are getting great experience and progressing.
But nevermind, it's all about the tank:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img33/151/3z2x.jpg)
TP. You need to photoshop in a few more faces, players. Love it though!
The little things KO does on defense...
Raise the hands, stand tall, recover. I love it.
Great effort by Crash, just bad luck.
sully for THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ;D
zbo flopped on sully
seems like every big is being over powered by sully they have to resort to flopping
The little things KO does on defense...
Raise the hands, stand tall, recover. I love it.
Great effort by Crash, just bad luck.
Get. This....he is boxing out. Too..........is that amazing........
Bradley can not run an offense.
sully for THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ;D
youre 2 minutes too late. lol
Bradley could've stayed on the bench. It is me or is his D even not as good as it has been? I like crawford MUCH better at the PG spot.
I think I've finally reached the conclusion that Avery Bradley is expendable.
I think I've finally reached the conclusion that Avery Bradley is expendable.
I think I've finally reached the conclusion that Avery Bradley is expendable.
Zbo getting frustrated by our undersized pfs. i lyke dat...Seems to be happening more and more with Z-Bo. Reminiscent of C.Boozer's decline.
Naw been there done that. My SG needs to be at least 6'5". AB is only about 6'2". His shooting is mediocre. Trade him while he has value.I think I've finally reached the conclusion that Avery Bradley is expendable.
Bradley is good if Rondo is playing the 1.
I wouldn't want Bradley gone until I see him play with Rondo again.
FiZzlies really not that greatHollins not getting rehired was the worst move in basketball. The Grizz were in the Western Conference finals.
Faverani would have been nice to have last season... :(
FiZzlies really not that greatHollins not getting rehired was the worst move in basketball. The Grizz were in the Western Conference finals.
FiZzlies really not that greatHollins not getting rehired was the worst move in basketball. The Grizz were in the Western Conference finals.
Seriously. Their issues are all personnel. They need more shooting around their bigs.
FiZzlies really not that greatHollins not getting rehired was the worst move in basketball. The Grizz were in the Western Conference finals.
FiZzlies really not that greatHollins not getting rehired was the worst move in basketball. The Grizz were in the Western Conference finals.
i like the fight in our young bigs. looks like we are attacking the boards UNLIKE doc rivers style which i LOATHED!!!!!!!!!
They took out 2 points for the Celtics. Bleh
This team also looks like they are trying hard and not taking games off like we saw from our guys last year. Hmmmnnnnnnnnn
They took out 2 points for the Celtics. Bleh
Yeah the ball was just on Fav's fingers as he put that hook up.
Anyone still questioning Coach Stevens' decision to sit Jeff last night isn't paying attention. The difference between yesterday's Jeff and tonight's Jeff is like day and night
This team also looks like they are trying hard and not taking games off like we saw from our guys last year. Hmmmnnnnnnnnn
You mean...like Nets did last night at Orlando
Anyone still questioning Coach Stevens' decision to sit Jeff last night isn't paying attention. The difference between yesterday's Jeff and tonight's Jeff is like day and night
Anyone still questioning Coach Stevens' decision to sit Jeff last night isn't paying attention. The difference between yesterday's Jeff and tonight's Jeff is like day and night
by that logic Humpries will be having a triple-double as soon as he sees the court ;D
This team also looks like they are trying hard and not taking games off like we saw from our guys last year. Hmmmnnnnnnnnn
You mean...like Nets did last night at Orlando
;D i hate to say that because KG was my favorite since Bird but him, pierce and others lollygagged last year way too often for my liking.
Anyone still questioning Coach Stevens' decision to sit Jeff last night isn't paying attention. The difference between yesterday's Jeff and tonight's Jeff is like day and night
by that logic Humpries will be having a triple-double as soon as he sees the court ;D
wallace, hump, bass, lee, crawford and others are gone just a matter of time.
The only keepers i see right now are sully, KO, Fav, rondo and maybe green and bradley.
Put Crawford in!! remove the ball from AB
Bring on J.Crawford for G.Wallace. Get an extra ball-handler and shot-creator out there.
Guys: They don't need to start Crawford instead of Bradley. It's instead of WALLACE. Bradley brings defense. Wallace really brings nothing.It's not like they need a stopper out there to defend Tony Allen.
Didn't someone say Pressey was going to get a shot tonight?
Could there be a Pressey sighting tonight??? (PLEASE!!!!)
Baxter Holmes @BaxterHolmes 29m
BS said that after noting how he wants to incorporate Phil Pressey more at the PG. So, I expect Phil to play tonight.
Baxter Holmes @BaxterHolmes 29m
BS on Pressey: "Maybe sometimes when you throw a guy like that in there, it raises everybody else’s level so much that it helps your team."
An angel loses it's wings every time Avery shoots a basketball.LoL....TP
Gasol not shy this quarter.
Gasol not shy this quarter.
He remembered he's the best big man on the court tonight.
CRAWFORD PULLS A NUTTY...
Does avery bradley need to be benched so he plays well? seems like it.
he does something good, coming out of the bench, but does stupid things when he's starting.
odd.
Oh ho, Sully with the 3! Still don't like that.
The Grizz D doesn't look the same tonight with Hollins gone.
If Sully can become a consistent three point threat, we may have something...
i'm loving our version of Randolph and Gasol in Sully and Olynyk.
Olynyk stats likely won't be good today but when he is on the floor the team is on the plus side. Unlike when Bass is on
If Sully can become a consistent three point threat, we may have something...
is it just me or is anyone else disliking PJ as the color analyst? he just strikes me as the coach version of Donny Marshall
If Sully can become a consistent three point threat, we may have something...
Kevin Love?
is it just me or is anyone else disliking PJ as the color analyst? he just strikes me as the coach version of Donny Marshall
I do not care for his commentary either. nothing against him personally.
Oh ho, Sully with the 3! Still don't like that.
Why? If he shows he can make it, it's a huge weapon, particularly if they're leaving him open. And if they start defending it, it stretches the floor considerably.
Now... if he goes Antoine Walker or Rasheed Wallace on us, then that's another matter.
is it just me or is anyone else disliking PJ as the color analyst? he just strikes me as the coach version of Donny Marshall
If Sully can become a consistent three point threat, we may have something...
Kevin Love?
Ditto.
Lee hasn't missed yet tonight. I've been ragging him the past 3 games. Good game so far Mr. Lee. ;DLets not get too far ahead of our self's
Oh ho, Sully with the 3! Still don't like that.
Why? If he shows he can make it, it's a huge weapon, particularly if they're leaving him open. And if they start defending it, it stretches the floor considerably.
Now... if he goes Antoine Walker or Rasheed Wallace on us, then that's another matter.
If ... we'll see how that goes.
And I don't like seeing Sully skip adding a 15-17 footer and 18-22 footer. Adding a three pointer now is like running before walking. Skipping steps. I want to see him become a more complete offensive weapon than extremes.
That was a heat check by Crawford. Bad decision.
Oh gosh, Tony Allen ripping the ball away from J.Green. TA has been incredible in the 2nd half getting deflections and creating turnovers. Top notch stopper defense too.agreed. AB wishes he could be TA. can't believe a number of people think AB's worth a bigger contract than TA was offered before he left
Excellent performance.
Would love to see Sully in there to finish the game.
Would love to see Sully in there to finish the game.
Would love to see Sully in there to finish the game.
wow, Bradley got bailed out big time there
Would love to see Sully in there to finish the game.Yeah, Sully has been great. A couple of nice post moves and his jumper has been locked in. Best offensive big man for the C's tonight. Done good work on the boards too.
On the court should be Craw, Bradley, Green, Sully and Fav.
Gerald Wallace played 28 minutes and did not take a shot or even a free throw. 3 turnovers.
Bass's jumper is killing usNone of the bigs outside of Sully have contributed much offensively today.
Here we go again!
Bass's jumper is killing us
Great D by Bass.
Great job on the switch, Brandon.Yeah, great job by Bass on Conley.
Maybe not the shot we wanted, but seems as good a shot as any, considering the offensive prowess of this team
Moral victory #4
another close game :(
Everything is going according to plan. Good job, Good effort.
Go Celtics :(
Moral victory #4
another close game :(
we're going to lead the league in moral victories!
That happens when you don't have a good playmaker or a good shooter.I'm really beginning to think that as much as having Rondo back would improve the ball handling, passing and leadership on the floor, it'll only go so far when the people he passes to can't make shots or can't hold on to the ball themselves
Everything is going according to plan. Good job, Good effort.
Go Celtics :(
This.
I want the W but then as we blow it I realize this is for the best.
With Rondo is 4-0.I agree...at least 3-1
Gotta get away from J.Green + G.Wallace together on the wing. Shrinking the floor for everyone else.That happens when you don't have a good playmaker or a good shooter.I'm really beginning to think that as much as having Rondo back would improve the ball handling, passing and leadership on the floor, it'll only go so far when the people he passes to can't make shots or can't hold on to the ball themselves
plenty positives however we really have some craptastic shot taking abilities when it matters. also, when are we going to post somebody up down low to be a consistent threat?
Randolph said some pretty nice words about our young bigs.
Gotta get away from J.Green + G.Wallace together on the wing. Shrinking the floor for everyone else.That happens when you don't have a good playmaker or a good shooter.I'm really beginning to think that as much as having Rondo back would improve the ball handling, passing and leadership on the floor, it'll only go so far when the people he passes to can't make shots or can't hold on to the ball themselves
Wallace such a non-threat offensively.
Randolph said some pretty nice words about our young bigs.
Indeed.
He's one of those guys I could see us grabbing in a year or so to bring us back into contention.
Randolph said some pretty nice words about our young bigs.
Indeed.
He's one of those guys I could see us grabbing in a year or so to bring us back into contention.
Randolph said some pretty nice words about our young bigs.
Randolph said some pretty nice words about our young bigs.
I missed it what he said?
I like the little things Klynyk does out there. Ironically, he is probably the guy I feel most comfortable seeing play center defensively.
I think that he will grow more confident offensively as the season progresses. I still think he's going to end up being a real steal.
I like the little things Klynyk does out there. Ironically, he is probably the guy I feel most comfortable seeing play center defensively.
I think that he will grow more confident offensively as the season progresses. I still think he's going to end up being a real steal.
Yes, I liked Olynyk's defense and rebounding. Much more solid than in preseason or first two games. Playing with more toughness and more effort on his rebounding.
Struggled offensively but the defense/rebounding gave me some hope. Not so much that he was so good at it as he wasn't a complete liability. He was serviceable enough to be trusted in more situations.
I thought Tayshaun Prince should have gotten more minutes. They looked very solid while he was on the floor. Having that extra ball-handler and passer offensively and a rock solid defender. I thought he was quietly a really fine job for them.
Surprised to see that Tayshaun has only been getting around 20 minutes a night in each of the Grizzlies games so far this season. Underutilized.
Mike Miller should not be playing more than Tayshaun Prince.
Randolph said some pretty nice words about our young bigs.
I missed it what he said?
He said he liked them, specially Olynyk.
I forgot the rest of what he said, but he said we had a nice young team.
I thought Tayshaun Prince should have gotten more minutes. They looked very solid while he was on the floor. Having that extra ball-handler and passer offensively and a rock solid defender. I thought he was quietly a really fine job for them.
Surprised to see that Tayshaun has only been getting around 20 minutes a night in each of the Grizzlies games so far this season. Underutilized.
Mike Miller should not be playing more than Tayshaun Prince.
I thought Tayshaun Prince should have gotten more minutes. They looked very solid while he was on the floor. Having that extra ball-handler and passer offensively and a rock solid defender. I thought he was quietly a really fine job for them.
Surprised to see that Tayshaun has only been getting around 20 minutes a night in each of the Grizzlies games so far this season. Underutilized.
Mike Miller should not be playing more than Tayshaun Prince.
Prince may still be getting his legs under him. He missed a good chunk of the preseason with a stomach illness that forced him to lose quite a bit of weight.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/already-skinny-tayshaun-prince-lost-12-15-pounds-201558463--nba.html
I thought Tayshaun Prince should have gotten more minutes. They looked very solid while he was on the floor. Having that extra ball-handler and passer offensively and a rock solid defender. I thought he was quietly a really fine job for them.
Surprised to see that Tayshaun has only been getting around 20 minutes a night in each of the Grizzlies games so far this season. Underutilized.
Mike Miller should not be playing more than Tayshaun Prince.
Prince may still be getting his legs under him. He missed a good chunk of the preseason with a stomach illness that forced him to lose quite a bit of weight.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/already-skinny-tayshaun-prince-lost-12-15-pounds-201558463--nba.html
Ah, okay. Hopefully it is that. Really enjoy Tayshaun's game.
No PG, no go to scorer = yet another loss. Most encouraging things were Crawford and Sully. Crawford's an intriguing backup 1. Green scoreless down stretch and as someone mentioned - Mike Miller was apparently guarding him. Your PG needs to recognize that.
So far a perfect start...if you're tanking. But as losses pile up, the player effort will start to go south - I don't care who's coaching.
No PG, no go to scorer = yet another loss. Most encouraging things were Crawford and Sully. Crawford's an intriguing backup 1. Green scoreless down stretch and as someone mentioned - Mike Miller was apparently guarding him. Your PG needs to recognize that.
So far a perfect start...if you're tanking. But as losses pile up, the player effort will start to go south - I don't care who's coaching.
I'm sure our PG did recognize that. Too bad he was sitting on the side lines in a fancy suit.
Let's check my game objectives. #1 - Hard-fought losses. #2 - develop the youngs. #3 - Showcase the overpaid vets.
#1 - We were right in this until the end. CHECK!
#2 - Sully had his best game, right? 16 points and 5 boards in 21 minutes. I'll take it! Oly was kinda bleh, unfortunately. Bradley was aiight. Vitor was meh. They all got plenty of minutes though, so I'm calling this a CHECK!
#3 - Bass and Wallace kinda sucked despite the minutes. Lee had a solid game in 19 minutes. I'm on the fence on this one. None of the contract albatrosses had big stat-padding nights.
Overall... I'll give this one a B- ... 2 out of 3 objectives complete.