First!
First!
Thought I finally had it lol...
I swear people are just hitting refresh every few seconds nowadays. Congrats SL, you already contribute so much to this community - well deserved ;DBased on message time-stamps, FlCelts put up this thread about 15 minutes after the Sixers game ended. Maybe that's a hint as to when to look for a new game thread. ;)
And of course a TP to FLC - great thread, as always!
FL, you forgot Rondo :).
Washington playing Pacers . Hopefully we put some distance between us.
So tonight begins IT and Brad's "recruitment of Butler" ;)
Bulls game tonight, then the All Star Break/Game.
Light on the wing tonight.Another opportunity for Jimmy. Hes starting to pick up some momentum.
Green a late scratch to join AB and JB.
I'm calling it
Butler goes for 44 points
Bull still come up short
Crowder(a good defender in his own right) will start on Butler.I'm calling it
Butler goes for 44 points
Bull still come up short
No one goes for 44 with Smart on them.
Hoiberg picked the wrong team to coach for...
Hoiberg picked the wrong team to coach for...
I thought the Bulls picked the wrong coach.
Hoiberg picked the wrong team to coach for...
I thought the Bulls picked the wrong coach.
I kind of agree with that too. Hoiberg would have been much better in Minn coaching a younger group of guys.
Amir for MVP! lol
This game is a Amir vs Lopez battle!
Amir for MVP! lol
Amir is playing GREAT
If they were giving away Lopez for a couple of 2nds or late 1st he'd be a good Celtic.
So far so good.
They are missing Wade but we are missing Brown and Bradley so..
Amir for MVP! lol
Amir is playing GREAT
A Chicago first round matchup would actually be an ideal matchup for this starting lineup with Amir and Al. Don't really need to worry about having Al chasing Gibson out too far on the perimeter.
If they were giving away Lopez for a couple of 2nds or late 1st he'd be a good Celtic.
If they were giving away Lopez for a couple of 2nds or late 1st he'd be a good Celtic.
He has 2 years left on his deal after this season. Seems like Danny doesnt want to add long term money to the books for a non-star.
It's cute that Rondo is actually putting in effort on defense tonight on a national tv game against his former team.
I'm so glad we don't have to deal with his wishy-washy arse anymore.
With the exception of Zeller, every Boston player on the floor in that last segment was drafted by the Celtics.
Pretty nice, good to see the kids playing well!
Come on, KO, Portis is becoming your daddy at this point.
I love McHale.
I love McHale.
I love McHale.
More than the Chief ?
Thoughts on Butler?
15 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds.
Thoughts on Butler?
15 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds.
2018 Nets pick good. Probably.
I still love Rondo.
I think Smart playing along side of IT allows Thomas to let the game more come to him.
Smart has better ball handling skills, and play making skills than Bradley. As good as a defender as Bradley is, Smart is bigger, and stronger. They pair well. Other than Bradley being a better scorer in general.
Thoughts on Butler?
15 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds.
If you noticed an extra tp, you can thank the chief! :)
Thoughts on Butler?
15 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds.
He is a good fit for CBS ....no question
He makes few mistakes and has the motor .
He is clutch , and might STEAL this game .
Thoughts on Butler?
15 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds.
2018 Nets pick good. Probably.
Yeah I mean it's clear he won't get us past CLE.
So why even trade the 2017 Nets Pick + a ton more just to get him...
Thoughts on Butler?
15 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds.
2018 Nets pick good. Probably.
Yeah I mean it's clear he won't get us past CLE.
So why even trade the 2017 Nets Pick + a ton more just to get him...
Yeah, you just can't give up the 2017 pick. But as long as you keep Smart, Jaylen, and 2017 pick, I think u are good to go.
Thoughts on Butler?
15 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds.
2018 Nets pick good. Probably.
Yeah I mean it's clear he won't get us past CLE.
So why even trade the 2017 Nets Pick + a ton more just to get him...
Yeah, you just can't give up the 2017 pick. But as long as you keep Smart, Jaylen, and 2017 pick, I think u are good to go.
So Crowder is having another one of his disappearing acts again, huh?
So Crowder is having another one of his disappearing acts again, huh?
Got his hands full on defense...
So Crowder is having another one of his disappearing acts again, huh?
Got his hands full on defense...
He doesn't like these Butler trade talks.
So Crowder is having another one of his disappearing acts again, huh?
Got his hands full on defense...
He doesn't like these Butler trade talks.
I thought Butler was his buddy.
So Crowder is having another one of his disappearing acts again, huh?
Got his hands full on defense...
He doesn't like these Butler trade talks.
Hmm, imagine that, the Chicago Bulls bigs are outrebounding us by 13.
You better make that rim protection AND rebounding that you're looking to upgrade, Danny.
So Crowder is having another one of his disappearing acts again, huh?
Got his hands full on defense...
He doesn't like these Butler trade talks.
I'm not sure WHO would be the sacrificial lambs would be to get JB . I hope not Brown or My man Zizic .....I want to see what this kid can bring to the table.
Butler gets to the line.
Once again, our bigs are just getting outclassed by their bigs, especially on the boards.
they almost doubled our rebounds at 36-19...
they almost doubled our rebounds at 36-19...
Yeah, it's pretty bad...
We cant even grab a rebound....
Its amazing that this is a 3 point game tbh
Once again, our bigs are just getting outclassed by their bigs, especially on the boards.
We are missing A LOT of shots. Rebounding is always bad.
Ugh, KO is such a bad PnR defender. Just gave Lopez a mile to shoot that jumpshot.
Ugh, KO is such a bad PnR defender. Just gave Lopez a mile to shoot that jumpshot.
IT time!
Would like to see us post up Smart on Rondo or Grant. Not sure why they haven't been doing that yet.
Would like to see us post up Smart on Rondo or Grant. Not sure why they haven't been doing that yet.
They did it and Marcus scored.
Why would CBS want to do that again? :'(
What in the world is Rozier doing? A terrible oop pass and then a bad three? And please STOP OVERDRIBBLING!!bailed out by Kelly luckily, this kid is clueless setting up.
What in the world is Rozier doing? A terrible oop pass and then a bad three? And please STOP OVERDRIBBLING!!bailed out by Kelly luckily, this kid is clueless setting up.
What in the world is Rozier doing? A terrible oop pass and then a bad three? And please STOP OVERDRIBBLING!!bailed out by Kelly luckily, this kid is clueless setting up.
What in the world is Rozier doing? A terrible oop pass and then a bad three? And please STOP OVERDRIBBLING!!bailed out by Kelly luckily, this kid is clueless setting up.
Ibaka wasnt worth trading Rozier tho. :o
OK, IT, let's not overly force it now.
OK, IT, let's not overly force it now.
There you go.
WHAT?! How is that effing ref trying to call that on the ground?!
WHAT?! How is that effing ref trying to call that on the ground?!
I can't watch the game why is IT fouling everyone now?
Horford doesn't even chase rebounds anymore. Ridiculous.
Horford doesn't even chase rebounds anymore. Ridiculous.
Is he on the court? Lol
Horford doesn't even chase rebounds anymore. Ridiculous.
Is he on the court? Lol
I can't watch the game why is IT fouling everyone now?
Horford doesn't even chase rebounds anymore. Ridiculous.
Is he on the court? Lol
No
Horford doesn't even chase rebounds anymore. Ridiculous.
Is he on the court? Lol
No
Yes he was. He was guarding Gibson whenever he got that offensive rebound before the time out.
Horford doesn't even chase rebounds anymore. Ridiculous.
Is he on the court? Lol
No
Yes he was. He was guarding Gibson whenever he got that offensive rebound before the time out.
Uggh, I'm not sure how confident I am in our team's defense at this moment to make this last stop. Smart is the only one that consistently defends at a high level anymore.Sure, but Butler is the only Bull touching the ball rn.
I think this team needs more of a scheme in crunch time than 'give the ball to IT'. He's phenomenal, but we have other guys who can score too and a few of his shots in the fourth tonight have just been wild.
I think this team needs more of a scheme in crunch time than 'give the ball to IT'. He's phenomenal, but we have other guys who can score too and a few of his shots in the fourth tonight have just been wild.
Am i the only one who saw Olynyk's right hand hooked that entire play?
Let them play refs!!! :police:
A tp for anyone who can,post a cpvideo of that final foul please. Thanks.I would but I didn't see a foul so I'm not sure what to post
how much time left.08 seconds
A tp for anyone who can,post a cpvideo of that final foul please. Thanks.I would but I didn't see a foul so I'm not sure what to post
how much time left.08 seconds
that was the worst call I have seen all year. Smart at worst grazed butler's elbow. had NO impact on his shot
A tp for anyone who can,post a vdeo of that final foul please. Thanks.Trick request...you are asking for the impossible because there was not foul.
No call on Horford when it's essentially the same thing
Why were we excited about Horford?
Here's the clip.YOU ARE BULL****TING ME, They call THAT a foul with the game on the line???
https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/832430885160968193
Bull ****.
Still shouldn't have come down to that. IT simply can't force 3-4 bad shots in the 4th quarter like he did, and Brad has to go to somebody else occasionally in the 4th. Also, if our incompetent bigs could actually have just rebounded the ball once on one of those last possessions, none of that would've happened.True, but this exact formula has worked so many times before.
Do something about these issues, Danny.
Yeah look at the refs all you want but you played stupid game. Our pick n roll coverage was disaster. IT finishing all is not acceptable in serious games. We are a regular team still....
Out rebounded 51 to 31, we're lucky it was that close.
15 to 4 on offensive rebounds.
I didn't like the 5 who were in the game on that last play. Why BS didn't put Green and Rozier in the game for the last second?lobs and things like that
But still terrible refs
Still shouldn't have come down to that. IT simply can't force 3-4 bad shots in the 4th quarter like he did, and Brad has to go to somebody else occasionally in the 4th. Also, if our incompetent bigs could actually have just rebounded the ball once on one of those last possessions, none of that would've happened.
Do something about these issues, Danny.
A loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
A loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Didn't he already say so himself? Along with his unwillingness to mortgage the future for a rental this season.Out rebounded 51 to 31, we're lucky it was that close.
15 to 4 on offensive rebounds.
Someone want to tweet this to Danny Ainge to get him to stop sitting on his hands watching our team get abused on the boards every single night?
Clench, in all honesty, the comment on your level of negativity was spot on. Please think about that for a while and the affect it has on others here.I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Blah blah blah...deal with with it. I don't blindly follow this team. Constructive criticism is pointing out that we cruise through three quarters expecting to win the game on the 4th. Is that not true? Stats supports my argument on this. What do you have, Sherlock?
I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Blah blah blah...deal with with it. I don't blindly follow this team. Constructive criticism is pointing out that we cruise through three quarters expecting to win the game on the 4th. Is that not true? Stats supports my argument on this. What do you have, Sherlock?
Blah, blah, blah really does fit your dialogue very well. Mostly because that's the quality of a lot of your posts.I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Blah blah blah...deal with with it. I don't blindly follow this team. Constructive criticism is pointing out that we cruise through three quarters expecting to win the game on the 4th. Is that not true? Stats supports my argument on this. What do you have, Sherlock?
If we play the bulls in the first round and play this garbage basketball it's going to be another 1st round exit. This game is not on Dann or Stevens or anybody else but the sorry azz lazy players we have. The bulls has always been a bad match-up for us. If we face them in the first round, good luck.
Clench, in all honesty, the comment on your level of negativity was spot on. Please think about that for a while and the affect it has on others here.I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Blah blah blah...deal with with it. I don't blindly follow this team. Constructive criticism is pointing out that we cruise through three quarters expecting to win the game on the 4th. Is that not true? Stats supports my argument on this. What do you have, Sherlock?
This is a good community.
Clench, in all honesty, the comment on your level of negativity was spot on. Please think that for a while and theaffect it has on others here.I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Blah blah blah...deal with with it. I don't blindly follow this team. Constructive criticism is pointing out that we cruise through three quarters expecting to win the game on the 4th. Is that not true? Stats supports my argument on this. What do you have, Sherlock?
You may have posted in the wrong thread because this makes no sense here and contributesnothing to a civil conversation.Clench, in all honesty, the comment on your level of negativity was spot on. Please think about that for a while and the affect it has on others here.I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Blah blah blah...deal with with it. I don't blindly follow this team. Constructive criticism is pointing out that we cruise through three quarters expecting to win the game on the 4th. Is that not true? Stats supports my argument on this. What do you have, Sherlock?
This is a good community.
Did trump sign another executive order for people to read and react to posts?
lip sync
were ll cool j at
smh
lip sync
were ll cool j at
smh
Dude the opening act for Mariah?
Clench, in all honesty, the comment on your level of negativity was spot on. Please think about that for a while and the affect it has on others here.I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Blah blah blah...deal with with it. I don't blindly follow this team. Constructive criticism is pointing out that we cruise through three quarters expecting to win the game on the 4th. Is that not true? Stats supports my argument on this. What do you have, Sherlock?
This is a good community.
Did trump sign another executive order for people to read and react to posts?
You may have posted in the wrong thread because this makes no sense here and contributesnothing to a civil conversation.Clench, in all honesty, the comment on your level of negativity was spot on. Please think about that for a while and the affect it has on others here.I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Blah blah blah...deal with with it. I don't blindly follow this team. Constructive criticism is pointing out that we cruise through three quarters expecting to win the game on the 4th. Is that not true? Stats supports my argument on this. What do you have, Sherlock?
This is a good community.
Did trump sign another executive order for people to read and react to posts?
The hard part of this game to me is sometime tomorrow afternoon the League Office will announce that the call on Smart was a bad call and should have not been made. Regardless, are effort as a team on the boards tonight was not there.
Still shouldn't have come down to that. IT simply can't force 3-4 bad shots in the 4th quarter like he did, and Brad has to go to somebody else occasionally in the 4th. Also, if our incompetent bigs could actually have just rebounded the ball once on one of those last possessions, none of that would've happened.
Do something about these issues, Danny.
Clench, in all honesty, the comment on your level of negativity was spot on. Please think that for a while and theaffect it has on others here.I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Blah blah blah...deal with with it. I don't blindly follow this team. Constructive criticism is pointing out that we cruise through three quarters expecting to win the game on the 4th. Is that not true? Stats supports my argument on this. What do you have, Sherlock?
Negativity? Seriously? Most of my comments here is me complimenting these players. Go back, if you can, and read my positive comments and what you guys consider "negative" comments and you'd see that my compliments outweigh my criticisms. It's just that you guys only focus on when I go nuts because the team is losing a game. The fact, which the analysts continue to point out, is that we've won so many close games this season. What does that say about us? If you watch those games we don't wake up until the opponent wake up. That's how we've played most games the entire season. These are facts. What's the negativity in that? It doesn't work in boxing, taking punches to the face for 11 rounds only to win the 12th and expect to win the match, why should it work in basketball?
Clench, in all honesty, the comment on your level of negativity was spot on. Please think about that for a while and the affect it has on others here.I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Blah blah blah...deal with with it. I don't blindly follow this team. Constructive criticism is pointing out that we cruise through three quarters expecting to win the game on the 4th. Is that not true? Stats supports my argument on this. What do you have, Sherlock?
This is a good community.
Did trump sign another executive order for people to read and react to posts?
It's just like this, Why do you consistently need to post negative comments on your own teams blog for no reason other than you can? Sure he has a right, as do I to have a response about his posts. I just don't see the point of being blatantly negative for no reason repeatedly.
We don't need to be blindly faithful to the team, but we should have both positive and negative commentary on our FAVORITE team that we follow so closely that we come to a blog forum and spend hours of our lives on.
When a team is second in the East with one All Star and on pace to win 50 games, there should be some level of solid positive commentary that you can have on your FAVORITE team.
Still shouldn't have come down to that. IT simply can't force 3-4 bad shots in the 4th quarter like he did, and Brad has to go to somebody else occasionally in the 4th. Also, if our incompetent bigs could actually have just rebounded the ball once on one of those last possessions, none of that would've happened.
Do something about these issues, Danny.
My thoughts exactly.
Boston came into this game 10 GAMES better than the Bulls.
Boston was the home team.
Boston shot only 4 of 16 on threes in the second half.
Boston got outrebounded for the game by 20. TWENTY.
This shouldn't have been clinging to a 1-point lead with mere seconds left.
And Smart, being a great defensive player, should be able to contest a shot without getting that close to the shooter's arm.
Still shouldn't have come down to that. IT simply can't force 3-4 bad shots in the 4th quarter like he did, and Brad has to go to somebody else occasionally in the 4th. Also, if our incompetent bigs could actually have just rebounded the ball once on one of those last possessions, none of that would've happened.
Do something about these issues, Danny.
My thoughts exactly.
Boston came into this game 10 GAMES better than the Bulls.
Boston was the home team.
Boston shot only 4 of 16 on threes in the second half.
Boston got outrebounded for the game by 20. TWENTY.
This shouldn't have been clinging to a 1-point lead with mere seconds left.
And Smart, being a great defensive player, should be able to contest a shot without getting that close to the shooter's arm.
Bulls were the home team but you know #alternativefacts
Clench, in all honesty, the comment on your level of negativity was spot on. Please think about that for a while and the affect it has on others here.I'm sick of him tbh. This dude is a constant negative splotch on this forum that instead of showing constructive criticism in analysis of this team he just displays outright negative crap that usually does nothing, but perpetuate negativity through this forum. At lest jpotter, while being severly critical at times, gives thoughtful analysis and gives factual info to back his opinionA loss well deserved
We heard you the first time. Now sit down child. Jesus why are you repeating the same thing over again trying to get a response.
Well it worked didn't it?
Blah blah blah...deal with with it. I don't blindly follow this team. Constructive criticism is pointing out that we cruise through three quarters expecting to win the game on the 4th. Is that not true? Stats supports my argument on this. What do you have, Sherlock?
This is a good community.
Did trump sign another executive order for people to read and react to posts?
It's just like this, Why do you consistently need to post negative comments on your own teams blog for no reason other than you can? Sure he has a right, as do I to have a response about his posts. I just don't see the point of being blatantly negative for no reason repeatedly.
We don't need to be blindly faithful to the team, but we should have both positive and negative commentary on our FAVORITE team that we follow so closely that we come to a blog forum and spend hours of our lives on.
When a team is second in the East with one All Star and on pace to win 50 games, there should be some level of solid positive commentary that you can have on your FAVORITE team.
Ummmm maybe you shouldn't spend hours of your life on a blog caring about what's said about a team by usernames. Let's start there.
Still shouldn't have come down to that. IT simply can't force 3-4 bad shots in the 4th quarter like he did, and Brad has to go to somebody else occasionally in the 4th. Also, if our incompetent bigs could actually have just rebounded the ball once on one of those last possessions, none of that would've happened.
Do something about these issues, Danny.
My thoughts exactly.
Boston came into this game 10 GAMES better than the Bulls.
Boston was the home team.
Boston shot only 4 of 16 on threes in the second half.
Boston got outrebounded for the game by 20. TWENTY.
This shouldn't have been clinging to a 1-point lead with mere seconds left.
And Smart, being a great defensive player, should be able to contest a shot without getting that close to the shooter's arm.
Bulls were the home team but you know #alternativefacts
HAHA. Oops. My bad! ;D
Doesn't change my point.
IT and Smart had some choice words about that last call. IT was much more explicit with it being a "horrible call that cost us the game" than Smart, who pretty much said Jimmy got the foul because he screamed for it and he got punished for playing good D. I still don't see how you can call that a foul but that the steal by Smart on Jimmy the play before, which had much more contact.
https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/832441630095466498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/832440512611246080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
IT and Smart had some choice words about that last call. IT was much more explicit with it being a "horrible call that cost us the game" than Smart, who pretty much said Jimmy got the foul because he screamed for it and he got punished for playing good D. I still don't see how you can call that a foul but that the steal by Smart on Jimmy the play before, which had much more contact.
https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/832441630095466498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/832440512611246080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Yup even if he slightly touched his elbow, it's like a universal unspoken ref rule that you DO NOT EVER make that call that could inevitably influence the outcome of the game directly.
Still shouldn't have come down to that. IT simply can't force 3-4 bad shots in the 4th quarter like he did, and Brad has to go to somebody else occasionally in the 4th. Also, if our incompetent bigs could actually have just rebounded the ball once on one of those last possessions, none of that would've happened.
Do something about these issues, Danny.
My thoughts exactly.
Boston came into this game 10 GAMES better than the Bulls.
Boston was the home team.
Boston shot only 4 of 16 on threes in the second half.
Boston got outrebounded for the game by 20. TWENTY.
This shouldn't have been clinging to a 1-point lead with mere seconds left.
And Smart, being a great defensive player, should be able to contest a shot without getting that close to the shooter's arm.
Bulls were the home team but you know #alternativefacts
HAHA. Oops. My bad! ;D
Doesn't change my point, though. Shouldn't even have been a close game.
IT and Smart had some choice words about that last call. IT was much more explicit with it being a "horrible call that cost us the game" than Smart, who pretty much said Jimmy got the foul because he screamed for it and he got punished for playing good D. I still don't see how you can call that a foul but that the steal by Smart on Jimmy the play before, which had much more contact.
https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/832441630095466498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/832440512611246080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Yup even if he slightly touched his elbow, it's like a universal unspoken ref rule that you DO NOT EVER make that call that could inevitably influence the outcome of the game directly.
For real. And correct me if I'm wrong, but simply TOUCHING the elbow isn't necessarily a foul. A foul must actually AFFECT the shooting motion or ability of the offensive player. If that's the case, then I don't think there's any justification whatsoever for calling that a foul.
All the videos from ground view, looked like Marcus grazed his elbow---but the overhead camera showed he did NOT touch him.
https://twitter.com/psucarney/status/832432657535492102
Watch how the ref waits for the shot to miss before he blows the whistle---and CLEARLY from this angle, there was no contact from Marcus.
All the videos from ground view, looked like Marcus grazed his elbow---but the overhead camera showed he did NOT touch him.
https://twitter.com/psucarney/status/832432657535492102
Watch how the ref waits for the shot to miss before he blows the whistle---and CLEARLY from this angle, there was no contact from Marcus.
All the videos from ground view, looked like Marcus grazed his elbow---but the overhead camera showed he did NOT touch him.
https://twitter.com/psucarney/status/832432657535492102
Watch how the ref waits for the shot to miss before he blows the whistle---and CLEARLY from this angle, there was no contact from Marcus.
Say what you want about whether the Celtics should have taken Chicago but they were fighting an uphill battle from the beginning. This was their 6th game, in their 6th city, in 9 days, playing all without their starting SG, who is their second leading scorer. My guess is this team is pretty darn tired right now. That they were in this game and should have won it if not for a horrible call seems like a pretty positive thing to take away from it all
Celts are to blame for not executing down the stretch. However, there is 0 excuse for the ref to make that call. I've seen guys get abused at that point in the game and not get sent to the line. In fact, I expect that type of play to be allowed given how much I've seen that happen.
This call is an illustration of why the NBA is considered a joke by so many. I get refs will miss a call, but there is 0 excuse for that one to be made. This crew should be suspended for a few games. But that won't happen.
Say what you want about whether the Celtics should have taken Chicago but they were fighting an uphill battle from the beginning. This was their 6th game, in their 6th city, in 9 days, playing all without their starting SG, who is their second leading scorer. My guess is this team is pretty darn tired right now. That they were in this game and should have won it if not for a horrible call seems like a pretty positive thing to take away from it all
All I took out of this game is that we are probably going to really struggle with our late game half court offense during the playoffs without a true second option.
This is why I think Ainge should make a move.
We got outrebounded by 20, and he needs to get a big.
This is why I think Ainge should make a move.
I don't think the context of this game is evidence of why the Cs should make a move right now. Any move should be on the basis of getting closer to winning a title, and most of the conditions of this game are not particularly reflective of that.We got outrebounded by 20, and he needs to get a big.
2008 team was a sub-par rebounding team too. Yes, it'd be good to improve this area, but a knee jerk trade for a rebounder who rings not much else would be a waste.
This is why I think Ainge should make a move.
I don't think the context of this game is evidence of why the Cs should make a move right now. Any move should be on the basis of getting closer to winning a title, and most of the conditions of this game are not particularly reflective of that.We got outrebounded by 20, and he needs to get a big.
2008 team was a sub-par rebounding team too. Yes, it'd be good to improve this area, but a knee jerk trade for a rebounder who rings not much else would be a waste.
The 08 team was an average rebounding team (12th in RPG) but they were 3rd in rebounding margin.. In comparison, this year's team is 28th in RPG and 26th in differential.. I agree with you though, a move for just a rebounder wouldn't make much sense.
I agree with that a Rebounding Big would greatly help but we cannot afford a knee jerk reaction trade that hurts us in the long run.
As weird as this seems typing, The thing to remember is we have been without our best rebounder;Avery Bradley. He leads the team with 6.9, Horford 2nd with 6.6.
Say what you want about whether the Celtics should have taken Chicago but they were fighting an uphill battle from the beginning. This was their 6th game, in their 6th city, in 9 days, playing all without their starting SG, who is their second leading scorer. My guess is this team is pretty darn tired right now. That they were in this game and should have won it if not for a horrible call seems like a pretty positive thing to take away from it allSecond leading scorer and leading rebounder, AB is.
Hard to win, when three of our starters scored in single digits. Horford, Crowder and Marcus shot poorly.
You take a chance when you let the game be close enough for the refs to decide it. It happens sometimes folks.
This is why I think Ainge should make a move. I think we are a great team to watch every night but we have our warts. We got outrebounded by 20, and he needs to get a big.
This is why I think Ainge should make a move.
I don't think the context of this game is evidence of why the Cs should make a move right now. Any move should be on the basis of getting closer to winning a title, and most of the conditions of this game are not particularly reflective of that.We got outrebounded by 20, and he needs to get a big.
2008 team was a sub-par rebounding team too. Yes, it'd be good to improve this area, but a knee jerk trade for a rebounder who rings not much else would be a waste.
The 08 team was an average rebounding team (12th in RPG) but they were 3rd in rebounding margin.. In comparison, this year's team is 28th in RPG and 26th in differential.. I agree with you though, a move for just a rebounder wouldn't make much sense.
I don't think the context of this game is evidence of why the Cs should make a move right now. Any move should be on the basis of getting closer to winning a title, and most of the conditions of this game are not particularly reflective of that.
2008 team was a sub-par rebounding team too. Yes, it'd be good to improve this area, but a knee jerk trade for a rebounder who rings not much else would be a waste.
Last 2 minute report.
http://official.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/02/L2M-BOS-CHI-02-16-17.pdf
It was the correct call for the Smart foul on Butler and the correct call no call on Horford's last second shot attempt.
All I took out of this game is that we are probably going to really struggle with our late game half court offense during the playoffs without a true second option.
Our second option is injured. That's not the problem, its the rebounding.
All I took out of this game is that we are probably going to really struggle with our late game half court offense during the playoffs without a true second option.
Our second option is injured. That's not the problem, its the rebounding.
Bradley has not been nor will he ever be a true second option for a deep playoff team/contender. He is, however, a fine two-way complementary player.