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Title: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: FLCeltsFan on December 17, 2017, 10:37:11 PM
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Boston Celtics (25-7) at Indiana Pacers (17-13)
Monday, December 18, 2017
7:00 PM ET
Regular Season Game #33, Road Game #17
TV: NBA-TV, NBCSB, FSInd
Radio: 100.7 WZLX, 1070 The Fan
Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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Probable Starting Matchups
Point Guard

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Kyrie Irving vs Darren Collison

Shooting Guard

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Jaylen Brown vs Victor Oladipo

Small Forward
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Jayson Tatum vs Bojan Bogdanovic

Power Forward
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Al Horford vs Thaddeus Young

Center
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Aron Baynes vs Miles Turner

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Celtics Reserves
Shane Larkin
Abdel Nader
Semi Ojeleye
Daniel Theis (with mask)
Guerschon Yabusele
Terry Rozier
Marcus Smart

Injuries

Gordon Hayward (ankle)  out
Marcus Morris (knee)  out

Two Way Players
Kadeem Allen
Jabari Bird

Head Coach
Brad Stevens

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Pacers Reserves
Al Jefferson
Cory Joseph
Alex Poythress
Domantas Sabonis
Damien Wilkins
Joe Young

Injuries
Glenn Robinson (ankle)  out
Ike Anigbogu (G-League assignment)  out
TJ Leaf (G-League assignment)  out

Two Way Players
Edmond Sumner

Head Coach
Nate McMillan

Game Notes

The Celtics continue a brutal stretch of games with a visit to the Indiana Pacers.  This is the second of four meetings this season between these two teams.  They will meet two more times in Boston on February 9 and March 11.  The Celtics won the first meeting between these two teams 108-98. 

Neither team was at full strength  in that first game.  The Celtics were without Hayward and Morris as they have been much of this season, but they were also without Jaylen Brown.  The Pacers were missing their leading scorer, Victor Oladipo.   With Oladipo back in the lineup for this one,  the Celtics will have a tougher challenge in trying to beat them.

The Celtics 7-3 in their last 10 games and 12-4 on the road.  The Pacers are 6-4 in their last 4 games and 10-6 at home.  Both teams are looking for their second straight win.  The Pacers are playing on the second night of back to back games, having beat the Nets on the road on Sunday night.  The Pacers are 2-4 on the second night of back to back games.  Their first loss to the Celtics was on the second night of back to back games.  They have also beaten the Cavs twice so far this season. 

The Celtics will once again be without Gordon Hayward and Marcus Morris.  Daniel Theis is expected to play the second game in a row with a mask to protect his broken nose.  The Pacers will be without Ike Angibogu and TJ Leaf, who have been assigned to the G-League.  Glen Robinson is out with an ankle injury.  Alex Poythress, one of Indiana's two-way players has been called up to the Pacers.

Key Matchups
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Jaylen Brown vs Victor Oladipo
Jaylen Brown's defense will be tested as he is matched up with Victor Oladipo, who has been playing at an All-Star level.  He is averaging 24.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.8 steals.  He is shooting 47% from the field and 43% from beyond the arc.  Slowing down Oladipo will go a long way toward getting a win over the Pacers. 

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Jayson Tatum vs Bojan Bogdanovic   
Bogdanovic is averaging 14.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists.  He is shooting 48% from the field and 42% from beyond the arc.  Tatum needs to stay with him both in the paint and on the perimeter. 

Honorable Mention
Aron Baynes vs Myles Turner
In the first game between these teams, Turner had a team high 19 points to go with 6 rebounds.  He is averaging 14.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.4 blocks.   He is shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc. 

Keys to the Game
Rebound - The Celtics must box out and crash the boards.  They can't score without the ball and it will take extra effort on their part to grab the rebounds.  The Celtics have been rebounding very well but in recent games have let their rebounding slip somewhat letting the Jazz outrebound them 55-31.  In the first game between these two teams, the Pacers out-rebounded the Celtics 36-30.  The Celtics must crash the boards as a team and beat the Pacers to the rebounds. 

Be Aggressive
-  I already mentioned that the Celtics must be aggressive on the boards, but they also must be aggressive on defense, in going after loose balls,  and just all around going all out. They have to aggressively attack the basket. They need to start the game with that aggressive attitude and be aggressive through the whole game with no let up.  Recently, the Celtics let the Jazz and the Bulls be the more aggressive team and they lost both games.   They can't let the Pacers be the team that works harder.

Play Defense
-  Defense wins games.  The Pacers are the 3rd best 3 point shooting team in the league, shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc and so the Celtics have to close out on their outside shooters.  They also must play better defense in the paint as they have been allowing too many easy shots in recent games.  The Pacers average 108.1 points per game while the Celtics average just 103.6 points per game.  If the Celtics want to get a win in this game, they must make playing tough defense a priority. 

Move the Ball Carefully - The Celtics need to move the ball and find the open man.    The Pacers are 4th in the league with 19.2 points per game off turnovers and so the Celtics must focus on making good passes and be aware of the Pacers ability to close out the passing lanes.  If the Celtics get careless, the Pacers will make them pay as they are also 3rd in fast break points with 15.3 per game. 

Play 48 Minutes - Against the Grizzlies, the Celtics got off to a fast start and a big lead but let up and allowed the Grizzlies to come all the way back and take a lead.  The Celtics have been either getting a big lead and then letting their opponents come back,  or they get down big and have to claw their way back into the game.  They have to play hard for 48 minutes.  Start strong and play hard all the way to the final buzzer. 

X-Factors
On the Road - The Celtics are back on the road and are once again playing in a hostile environment.  The players have to focus on the game and block out all the distractions that come with playing on the road. 

Fatigue
- The Pacers are playing in the second of back to back games and the Celtics are playing in a very tough stretch that included two stretches of 3 games in 4 nights with just one game between them.   Which team will use their depth the best and  overcome their fatigue?
 
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on December 17, 2017, 10:37:49 PM
frist! Jaylen will have his hands full in this one, and I've got complete confidence in him!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: FLCeltsFan on December 17, 2017, 10:39:28 PM
TP to tarheelsxxiii for being the first to post in the game thread!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Celtics!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CELTICSofBOSTON on December 17, 2017, 10:40:28 PM
Let’s get this win!  Let’s go up 21 and maintain the lead.  I’m looking at you, bench !!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: nickagneta on December 17, 2017, 10:55:22 PM
Think this might be a tough one. Gotta hold Turner and Sabonis in check. Oladipo...meh...let him do what he does. Concentrate on the rest of the team
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jambr380 on December 17, 2017, 10:56:11 PM
Hey FLC - great game thread and TP - I love the festive stockings! But, Tatum is wondering where he is (picture only) in the starting line-up...I thought maybe we were giving Indiana a chance to go 5-4 against us to start the game  ;)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: FLCeltsFan on December 17, 2017, 11:11:47 PM
Hey FLC - great game thread and TP - I love the festive stockings! But, Tatum is wondering where he is (picture only) in the starting line-up...I thought maybe we were giving Indiana a chance to go 5-4 against us to start the game  ;)
I'm not sure what you are seeing but when I look at the starting lineup, Tatum's picture and name are both there.   Am I missing something that I'm missing :) ?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: trickybilly on December 18, 2017, 01:17:42 AM
FL cites the Jaylen Oladipo matchup as one to watch. But I reckon the Marcus/Oladipo will be even better..

Go Cs! Step on throat of these ECF pretenders
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 02:55:31 AM
I think this will be a bust out game as a team. Go Celtics. I smell a blow out!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Csfan1984 on December 18, 2017, 03:45:06 AM
Hopefully we see a good team performance looks like some favorable matchups.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: A Future of Stevens on December 18, 2017, 05:55:19 AM
Oladipo will be a good defensive assignment for Brown. Hopefully our guys can hit their defensive rotations, while getting hot from outside.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Surferdad on December 18, 2017, 07:09:41 AM
eleventh again on the frist paige.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Celtics4ever on December 18, 2017, 07:28:25 AM
GO Celtics!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jambr380 on December 18, 2017, 08:13:45 AM
Hey FLC - great game thread and TP - I love the festive stockings! But, Tatum is wondering where he is (picture only) in the starting line-up...I thought maybe we were giving Indiana a chance to go 5-4 against us to start the game  ;)
I'm not sure what you are seeing but when I look at the starting lineup, Tatum's picture and name are both there.   Am I missing something that I'm missing :) ?

Weird - I just looked at my iphone and his picture is there, but it isn't on chrome or firefox on my PC. Sorry for pointing this out when you clearly are the ultimate master with game-threads; my PC just wants me to look dumb. Have an extra TP for good luck and GO Cs!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 10:18:03 AM
pacers smacers...the celtics are going to win this game. indiana has a few good players, but the celtics team is better by far.

plus....we have a much, much cooler christmas stocking so there is no way they can win!  ;D

thanks once more flc, and here is your pre-christmas tp present, all wrapped up.  :)

goooooooooo celtics!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Mike Pemulis on December 18, 2017, 11:00:19 AM
The Victor Oladipo is an All Star conversation is malarkey and I hope Jaylen Brown dominates him. Someone should get in his ear all day to hype him up, or let him sit quietly and read. Whatever helps.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: FLCeltsFan on December 18, 2017, 12:37:49 PM
Hey FLC - great game thread and TP - I love the festive stockings! But, Tatum is wondering where he is (picture only) in the starting line-up...I thought maybe we were giving Indiana a chance to go 5-4 against us to start the game  ;)
I'm not sure what you are seeing but when I look at the starting lineup, Tatum's picture and name are both there.   Am I missing something that I'm missing :) ?

Weird - I just looked at my iphone and his picture is there, but it isn't on chrome or firefox on my PC. Sorry for pointing this out when you clearly are the ultimate master with game-threads; my PC just wants me to look dumb. Have an extra TP for good luck and GO Cs!!  :laugh:
Not a problem because there are many a time I miss something.  Thanks for taking the time to let me know even if it wasn't an error this time.  Keep me on my toes :D  And a TP to you for trying to be sure that every thing was ship shape. 
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 07:07:30 PM
Hey! Where is everyone?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 18, 2017, 07:11:41 PM
At work but tuning in online.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:12:11 PM
Good start!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 07:14:45 PM
Good start!
Nah, defence let up too many point so far. ;)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Dino Pitino on December 18, 2017, 07:14:54 PM
Jaylen is so good from the corners.

Can't start a game better than that, 10-0 in two minutes.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 07:15:19 PM
NBA TV needs to die a horrible death.  The stream I'm forced to watch instead of League Pass is minutes behind.

Good start I see though.  I hope Brad changes up his 2nd quarter rotations.  Have Tatum in with the bench at least.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:15:39 PM
Good start!

Very nice start! I'm hoping they hold The Pacers to 0 points!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 07:17:30 PM
[dang it]!!! There goes the shutout.  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:17:31 PM
Tatum shook Bojan!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 07:18:22 PM
What's Tatum's shooting % on mid-range pull-ups?  He's lights out on those shots.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:18:25 PM
[dang it]!!! There goes the shutout.  ;D

Maybe next game!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: trickybilly on December 18, 2017, 07:18:35 PM
Tater involved in everything already
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:18:35 PM
7-7, and the 7th is a 4 point play!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 18, 2017, 07:19:27 PM
Nice nice
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: tstorey_97 on December 18, 2017, 07:20:23 PM
nothing like putting some pressure on the opponent's offense.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on December 18, 2017, 07:21:05 PM
4 calls in a row on Indiana possessions. Its like the refs want to keep teams in the game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:21:21 PM
9-9!

EDIT: MAKE THAT 10-10!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:21:26 PM
4 calls in a row on Indiana possessions. Its like the refs want to keep teams in the game.

It's just like that...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 07:22:01 PM
I’m not used to the offense being so amazing
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 07:22:54 PM
Can't wait till the bench comes in...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:22:54 PM
Brown is very suspect guarding 2's.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:23:00 PM
Ah, I see it's yet another game with two different standards of officiating.  ::)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:23:39 PM
Jump Ball? What a bad call!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SaCaCh on December 18, 2017, 07:25:03 PM
 these refs are going to be interesting tonight....
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 07:25:30 PM
Welp, it's time.  Bench coming in.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 07:26:22 PM
Welp, it's time.  Bench coming in.

Even they’re hitting shots (so far)!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 07:26:33 PM
Semi won't do anything but shoot a 3.  At least he hit that last one, but on the earlier part of the possession he pump fakes got a bite from their Center and he can't even drive on them.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:26:34 PM
Lights out tonight!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 18, 2017, 07:27:07 PM
Hmm...alright so far.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:27:12 PM
AL JEFF!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 07:28:36 PM
Smart continues to be probably the best guard I've ever seen switching onto big men.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on December 18, 2017, 07:28:50 PM
Another call for the Pacers. That was pretty clearly a charge.

Looks like the refs want to keep it close.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:29:08 PM
Al Jeff, the guy who got us Kevin Garnett!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:29:44 PM
Lol yet another terrible call. Baynes was a full foot outside of the restricted area, but they called it a blocking foul due to being in the restricted area. It wasn't even close.

It's simply amazing how inconsistent NBA officiating is anymore.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:30:14 PM
They sped up centerfold. Sounds weird....
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:31:04 PM
So they really going to run the offense through Tatum once he comes back in huh?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:31:33 PM
Lol yet another terrible call. Baynes was a full foot outside of the restricted area, but they called it a blocking foul due to being in the restricted area. It wasn't even close.

It's simply amazing how inconsistent NBA officiating is anymore.

Consistently bad officiating...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:32:23 PM
Ugh, Terry... What a terrible pass.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: tstorey_97 on December 18, 2017, 07:32:53 PM
Celtics 72%
Pacers 50%....or not enough.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 18, 2017, 07:32:58 PM
Rozier is one of the worst lob passers I've seen.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:33:13 PM
Ugh, Terry... What a terrible pass.

Bad passer for a supposed point guard...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:33:30 PM
Gooooooooooood, Brad. This is how you stagger the starters to help the bench out.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:35:18 PM
Smart is such an enigma lol
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 07:35:27 PM
Marcus Allen showed up tonight
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 07:35:34 PM
Ha! A good shooting smart tonight.  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:35:41 PM
My prediction from page one: "I think this will be a bust out game as a team. Go Celtics. I smell a blow out!"
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:35:49 PM
Watch Rozier smh
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 07:36:28 PM
Gooooooooooood, Brad. This is how you stagger the starters to help the bench out.

Really liking these lineups
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 07:36:35 PM
minimum 2 starters on the court at all times. If this is what it takes then so be it.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on December 18, 2017, 07:37:28 PM
Gooooooooooood, Brad. This is how you stagger the starters to help the bench out.

I know you've mentioned concerns with CBS rotations before.

I noticed he took out Tatum at the 8 minute mark. I wondered if he would run the offense more through him when he got back in. It looks like that was the strategy.

First quarter looked like this:
Starters 12-8
Kyrie and Jaylen 8-4
Tatum and Horford 4-0
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 18, 2017, 07:39:30 PM
Have Pacers committed a foul yet?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:40:08 PM
Rozier with the finish!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 18, 2017, 07:40:17 PM
That was crafty move by Rozier which is rare.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:40:37 PM
This unit definitely needs to pushing the tempo.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 07:40:38 PM
I'm just waiting for the bench implosion to begin soon.  :P
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:40:46 PM
Have Pacers committed a foul yet?

3 resulting in 1 free-throw.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 07:41:53 PM
I'm just waiting for the bench implosion to begin soon.  :P

Lol just like that... 7-0 run IND.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on December 18, 2017, 07:41:57 PM
Foul count 8-3. I'm listening to the Indiana announcers, and they are complaining they aren't getting enough calls.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:42:22 PM
Lead goes *poof*
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 18, 2017, 07:42:25 PM
Have Pacers committed a foul yet?

3 resulting in 1 free-throw.
Well, it's something.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:42:55 PM
Lead goes *poof*

Arn't we up by 14?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 07:43:18 PM
Tatum!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on December 18, 2017, 07:43:35 PM
Nasty
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:43:36 PM
OH MAN! MY BOY TATUM!

Who says you need to be super athletic when you have arms for miles?!  :P
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 07:43:40 PM
Lead goes *poof*

Arn't we up by 14?

That comment isn’t aging well lol
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 07:43:44 PM
Wow!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 07:43:47 PM
TATUM!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:43:52 PM
OH MY, TATUM!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 18, 2017, 07:44:05 PM
HOLY COW, TATUM!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:44:07 PM
MY GOODNESS MR. TATUM  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 07:44:37 PM
BAM
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 18, 2017, 07:45:26 PM
Tatum is incredible.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 07:45:26 PM
Lead goes *poof*
12 points is not a lead??

Now back to 17. No need to worry.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:45:39 PM
Doctor Tatum is making house calls!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:45:39 PM
Man, Tatum might not be the most athletic guy in the league, but his first step/fake to first step is elite. He has absolutely no problem using the fake and the first step to get by his defender.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: MasterEmile on December 18, 2017, 07:47:10 PM
It's 3 am here.
Dad just woke up after i screamed my lungs out for that Tatum dunk.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SaCaCh on December 18, 2017, 07:47:31 PM
Deadly shooting from deep 2 and 3 makes Tatum's first step very deadly.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:47:59 PM
Lead goes *poof*
12 points is not a lead??

Now back to 17. No need to worry.

2nd Quarter has been horrible for this team. Hopefully not today.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: trickybilly on December 18, 2017, 07:48:19 PM
WHAT. WAS. THAT.

Who the hell is this guy?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 07:48:28 PM
Sabonis is looking like a real stud for them.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:50:06 PM
Irving money!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: trickybilly on December 18, 2017, 07:50:12 PM
I'm just waiting for the bench implosion to begin soon.  :P

Lol just like that... 7-0 run IND.

Very few games in the history of the NBA have not had both teams going on a 7-0 run at some point
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:50:19 PM
Good Lord, 11-5 fouls. Can we have one game without a huge foul disparity at the half?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 07:50:49 PM
How's that on SMart?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 07:50:59 PM
Man we're getting hosed by the refs.  This is terrible
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 07:51:14 PM
Wait we only got 1 starter out there
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on December 18, 2017, 07:51:19 PM
Foul count 11-5.

Free throw count 11-4.

Without the refs, we'd be up 30 by now.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 07:51:32 PM
The Indiana announcers are in love with Irving, and with his decision to leave Cleveland LOL.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:52:38 PM
This lineup sucks CBS.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 07:53:10 PM
Tatum + Horford, put Kyrie out there with Brown. daheck
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 07:53:12 PM
Not a good game for either Rozier or Theis
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 07:53:43 PM
Theis is having a rough game.   More Baynes needed
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 07:53:47 PM
Enough with the Rozier dribbling around when Kyrie and Smart are on the floor.  You are an off ball player.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:54:00 PM
Rozier is reaching the top of my dislike list.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 07:54:46 PM
Yeah, that went downhill as soon as Al and Tatum checked out.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 18, 2017, 07:55:30 PM
garbage
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 07:55:36 PM
Enough with the Rozier dribbling around when Kyrie and Smart are on the floor.  You are an off ball player.

He seems to forget his role very quickly
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 07:55:40 PM
Rozier has been really bad.  Not only doing very little but using up lots of the shot clock to do it.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: gouki88 on December 18, 2017, 07:55:50 PM
We run a three guard lineup, but the worst playmaker of the three gets the ball the most? Am I missing something
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:55:50 PM
The 14 to 4 foul shots are keeping this closer than it should be.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 07:56:03 PM
Yeah, that went downhill as soon as Al and Tatum checked out.

Ya Stevens put out Kyrie + bench, and this is what happens.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:56:16 PM
The bench can't even maintain a lead much less extend it.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 07:56:38 PM
Enough with the Rozier dribbling around when Kyrie and Smart are on the floor.  You are an off ball player.

He seems to forget his role very quickly

It's especially annoying to me because Smart is really only good with the ball and of course you want Kyrie to have it (and Kyrie is really hot right now).

Like you say, it's the role.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:57:03 PM
We run a three guard lineup, but the worst playmaker of the three gets the ball the most? Am I missing something

Same guy that gambles too much on defense leading to easy baskets.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 07:58:37 PM
The 14 to 4 foul shots are keeping this closer than it should be.
Indy's pretty physical for a team with so few fouls.  Refs need to even up the play
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 18, 2017, 07:59:34 PM
LOL, What was that? Shaqtin a fool material out there
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 07:59:38 PM
Bad foul by Kyrie.  Big time mental error.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 07:59:50 PM
Brown you forgot Smart doesn't have your hops lol
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 07:59:52 PM
Smart can't get up that high!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:00:07 PM
I thought Smart lost weight so he could make that dunk...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 18, 2017, 08:00:08 PM
i like brown's thought process, but he's gotta realize that smart can't score like that
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:00:12 PM
Jaylen just make the easy play.  Nothing worse than a guy who can't pass and doesn't know it.  Just make the easy pass.

It honestly was surprisingly good of a lob for Jaylen but he had no business trying it.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:00:51 PM
WHAT?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:00:58 PM
Jaylen just make the easy play.  Nothing worse than a guy who can't pass and doesn't know it.  Just make the easy pass.

Jaylen should've stuffed that!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:01:24 PM
These refs are insane.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 18, 2017, 08:01:29 PM
Another bogus call by the ref.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:01:31 PM
Wow terrible call
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:01:31 PM
WHAT?

If anyone can find that "Foul" please post it, WOW!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:01:33 PM
These refs...  ::)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: gouki88 on December 18, 2017, 08:01:36 PM
Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. was that offensive foul???
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:01:40 PM
Kyrie holdin onto the ball 2 long. That's twice now.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on December 18, 2017, 08:02:02 PM
Foul count now 15-6
FT count 17-4

The refs took over this game for the Pacers part way through the 1st.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:02:13 PM
**** was that offensive foul???

I was offended!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:02:42 PM
Smart with the TO then with the foul on a 3-point shot.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:02:54 PM
At least Smart is hitting 3's.  The rest of his game hasn't been good tonight
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:03:22 PM
What a lob by Smart.  Beautiful.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:03:57 PM
Smart with the TO then with the foul on a 3-point shot.

Then hits a 3, and gets an alley oop. So is the life of Marcus Smart.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Boris Badenov on December 18, 2017, 08:04:33 PM
<leaves game thread to start the one millionth "Has Marcus's shooting finally turned the corner?" post in the last three years>
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:04:40 PM
A LOT of phantom fouls tonight!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:04:56 PM
C's not getting that same call in the paint
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:05:03 PM
16 to 7 fouls.

Great job by our team to respond despite the lopsided officiating.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 08:05:12 PM
A LOT of phantom fouls tonight!

Oh okay, lets just play the blame game here...  ::)

 :laugh:
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 18, 2017, 08:05:26 PM
omg terry
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:05:35 PM
I wish Brad had subbed in Kyrie for Rozier on the final play.  Instead we get a Rozier prayer that had .00001% chance of going in.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:05:38 PM
That shot should be the end of Rozier's night if there was any justice.  Just awful tonight
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:05:43 PM
A LOT of phantom fouls tonight!

Oh okay, lets just play the blame game here...  ::)

 :laugh:

OK ghost fouls! ::)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:05:47 PM
Why the H is Rozier taking that shot?!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:05:49 PM
I'm annoyed with Stevens for having Rozier bring up the ball in these situations and with some of these lineups.  Why would it not be Smart?????  The dude can't pass or score.  Basically all Rozier is good for reliably is hitting an open jumper.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 08:05:52 PM
Lead goes *poof*
12 points is not a lead??

Now back to 17. No need to worry.

2nd Quarter has been horrible for this team. Hopefully not today.
Celtics outscored by two point. Not horrible,though not good either.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 08:06:12 PM
Really Rozier... SMH.

But overall great end to that quarter.  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 18, 2017, 08:06:38 PM
Trash refereeing tonight. And I typically reserve my complaining for the Celtics players.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:06:49 PM
Lead goes *poof*
12 points is not a lead??

Now back to 17. No need to worry.

2nd Quarter has been horrible for this team. Hopefully not today.
Celtics outscored by two point. Not horrible,though not good either.

Starters stemmed the tide. Refs have not been kind to the C's either.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:07:02 PM
16 to freaking 7 on fouls. Like, seriously, do they not recognize the huge disparity of fouls that they're giving out?

And just watch - now they'll artificially change their officiating in the second half to make up for the disparity. It's just insane. There's literally no objective, consistent standard.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 08:07:07 PM
I wish Brad had subbed in Kyrie for Rozier on the final play.  Instead we get a Rozier prayer that had .00001% chance of going in.
One, your calculations are off.

Two, Kyrie has three fouls. If he got another here it would be a problem in the second half.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 08:07:49 PM
16 to freaking 7 on fouls. Like, seriously, do they not recognize the huge disparity of fouls that they're giving out?

And just watch - now they'll artificially change their officiating in the second half to make up for the disparity. It's just insane. There's literally no objective, consistent standard.
Geez Louise jp, make sure your head doesn’t explode. ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: MJohnnyboy on December 18, 2017, 08:08:07 PM
This has been Marcus Smart's weirdest game this season. He's shooting lights out but his passing and defense have been suspect. I'm not sure if I like this kind of game from Marcus Smart.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:08:23 PM
I wish Brad had subbed in Kyrie for Rozier on the final play.  Instead we get a Rozier prayer that had .00001% chance of going in.
One, your calculations are off.

Two, Kyrie has three fouls. If he got another here it would be a problem in the second half.

I saw the 3 fouls.  Kyrie is a smart player.  I don't think he'd do something reckless enough to risk getting his 4th, and at the same time could have created a good look for himself.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Eja117 on December 18, 2017, 08:09:32 PM
This has been Marcus Smart's weirdest game this season. He's shooting lights out but his passing and defense have been suspect. I'm not sure if I like this kind of game from Marcus Smart.
I'm ok with it for the moment
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 08:09:33 PM
I wish Brad had subbed in Kyrie for Rozier on the final play.  Instead we get a Rozier prayer that had .00001% chance of going in.
One, your calculations are off.

Two, Kyrie has three fouls. If he got another here it would be a problem in the second half.

I saw the 3 fouls.  Kyrie is a smart player.  I don't think he'd do something reckless enough to risk getting his 4th, and at the same time could have created a good look for himself.
Why take the chance? He wasn’t smart enough, according to the above, to avoid getting three so far.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:10:17 PM
This has been Marcus Smart's weirdest game this season. He's shooting lights out but his passing and defense have been suspect. I'm not sure if I like this kind of game from Marcus Smart.

He's just made a couple bad passes and lapses on D as well.  He has made some great passes and had a great steal and turned away Sabonis on a post up.  Not his best besides his shooting but I wouldn't say bad at all.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:11:20 PM
I wish Brad had subbed in Kyrie for Rozier on the final play.  Instead we get a Rozier prayer that had .00001% chance of going in.
One, your calculations are off.

Two, Kyrie has three fouls. If he got another here it would be a problem in the second half.

I saw the 3 fouls.  Kyrie is a smart player.  I don't think he'd do something reckless enough to risk getting his 4th, and at the same time could have created a good look for himself.
Why take the chance? He wasn’t smart enough, according to the above, to avoid getting three so far.

With that last call, you couldn't prevent it.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:11:23 PM
I wish Brad had subbed in Kyrie for Rozier on the final play.  Instead we get a Rozier prayer that had .00001% chance of going in.
One, your calculations are off.

Two, Kyrie has three fouls. If he got another here it would be a problem in the second half.

I saw the 3 fouls.  Kyrie is a smart player.  I don't think he'd do something reckless enough to risk getting his 4th, and at the same time could have created a good look for himself.
Why take the chance? He wasn’t smart enough, according to the above, to avoid getting three so far.

That foul he got for making an upward motion on Collison was one of the worst calls I've ever seen.  Not going to fault him for that.  His 2nd foul was really stupid though.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:11:56 PM
16 to freaking 7 on fouls. Like, seriously, do they not recognize the huge disparity of fouls that they're giving out?

And just watch - now they'll artificially change their officiating in the second half to make up for the disparity. It's just insane. There's literally no objective, consistent standard.
Geez Louise jp, make sure your head doesn’t explode. ;D

Let's just say I'm not the officials' biggest fan...  ;)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:14:38 PM
I'll never get over how much Rob Pelinka looks like Rob Lowe.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: trickybilly on December 18, 2017, 08:15:46 PM
Well that semi-creepy half time show was pretty weird.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:17:15 PM
Well that semi-creepy half time show was pretty weird.

I wonder if that girl has a childhood...that was a ridiculous routine. Must've been practicing her whole life.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:17:55 PM
Well that semi-creepy half time show was pretty weird.

Weird and wonderful! ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:23:01 PM
Turnover...turnover...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:23:22 PM
The calls are evening out...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jambr380 on December 18, 2017, 08:24:00 PM
Sweet, 1/5 FTs by Brown. That has to make Mom proud...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:24:08 PM
Good Lord, Jaylen. They're FREE throws! Literally just went 1-5...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:24:10 PM
Pacers commentator says Brown isn't a good 3-point shooter. Must have him confused with Smart?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:24:41 PM
Jaylen has missed more foul shots than the rest of the team has attempted....
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:24:50 PM
Well, we all know what Brown needs to be working on this summer
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:24:54 PM
 ::)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:25:20 PM
TATUM AGAIN!! Those lanky arms are LEGIT!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:25:21 PM
Air Jayson!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:25:34 PM
Markelle who?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:25:43 PM
Jaylen is killing me out here.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:26:10 PM
Bruh brown missed 4 free throws in a row...i can't even remember the last time I did that...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:26:10 PM
Jaylens ft shooting has to be mental...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:26:23 PM
The league is going to learn not to let Jayson go strong to his right.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:26:36 PM
TATUM AGAIN!! Those lanky arms are LEGIT!

Go Go Gadget!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:26:43 PM
Kyrie!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:27:06 PM
Come on it's like every time the Pacers get in the paint they blow the whistle.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:27:16 PM
Jaylens ft shooting has to be mental...

For sure.  He's been good from 3.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:28:32 PM
Come on it's like every time the Pacers get in the paint they blow the whistle.


REFS need to blow both ways!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:28:46 PM
My goodness, these refs are simply atrocious. 20-9 fouls. How do you try and justify that??
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:28:51 PM
OMG, how's that a foul?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:29:21 PM
Jaylen's 4th foul on another BS call.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:29:23 PM
How is that a block!?!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:29:25 PM
Young just falls down and gets a call....
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:31:28 PM
Whenever we get games like this, I always envision how much angrier Tommy is watching this crap  refereeing tham I am.  It usually cheers me up a bit.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:31:36 PM
Game is way too close considering the C's have controlled the entire game. Refs are definitely apart of that.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:31:54 PM
Whenever we get games like this, I always envision how much angrier Tommy is watching this crap  refereeing tham I am.  It usually cheers me up a bit.

Nice thought!

TP
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:32:33 PM
Kyrie isn’t human wow
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: trickybilly on December 18, 2017, 08:32:39 PM
LOL. Tatum barking: " gimme that Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline."
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 08:33:10 PM
Kyrie is amazing.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:33:49 PM
Kyrie isn’t human wow

Clearly some kind of Basketball Monster!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:34:05 PM
Holy hell. Dipo stumbles over his own feet, and they call a foul on Smart.

I simply don't understand how they can be this incompetent. DO THEY NOT SEE WE HAVE OVER TWICE AS MANY FOULS CALLED ON US THAN THEM?!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 08:34:47 PM
Hopefully Kyrie can keep this up once every other Celtic fouls out  :laugh:
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:35:00 PM
Surprised they called that walk
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:35:35 PM
Surprised they called that walk

Me too and the call was a little late...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:35:43 PM
Holy hell. Dipo stumbles over his own feet, and they call a foul on Smart.

I simply don't understand how they can be this incompetent. DO THEY NOT SEE WE HAVE OVER TWICE AS MANY FOULS CALLED ON US THAN THEM?!

Don't look at the free throw discrepancy my friend
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:35:49 PM
Jesus these refs are so awful tonight. This is just ridiculous
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:36:00 PM
Surprised they called that walk

I thought it was definitely a foul on the C's.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:36:01 PM
I seriously might have an aneurysm over here due to these refs. Sabonis shoves Kyrie on the layup on one end with no call, yet Kyrie grazes  Collinson and it's a foul.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 08:36:01 PM
That's not a foul.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:36:08 PM
They blew the whistle for the Sabonis travel and I thought they called a foul.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:36:12 PM
The refs waiting to see if the basket goes in.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:36:28 PM
Jesus these refs are so awful tonight. This is just ridiculous

Refs are working the spread...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:36:30 PM
Yo really!??!!?!? Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.?!?!?!?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:37:40 PM
lol at the Pacers players complaining.  Just stop it.  There's two standards of officiating, and it's not favoring Boston.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 08:37:48 PM
Oladipo kinda slouches. Makes him look shorter than he is.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:37:53 PM
Make-up call. Only need about 6 more of those to make it fair.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SaCaCh on December 18, 2017, 08:37:53 PM
Think the refs looked at the scoreboard lol
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:38:12 PM
Trying to even it up now zebras?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:38:31 PM
Oladipo kinda slouches. Makes him look shorter than he is.

He has a spring like posture.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:38:52 PM
Think the refs looked at the scoreboard lol

Trying to cover a 12 point spread?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:38:55 PM
Omfg that wasn’t continuation!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:39:31 PM
Jaylen has made a number of really awful plays tonight.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:39:35 PM
This is ridiculous. They just destroyed our flow!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:39:37 PM
Omfg that wasn’t continuation!!!


He Dribbled!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:39:41 PM
Unbelievable
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 18, 2017, 08:39:56 PM
wat
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:39:59 PM
BRUH he dribbled the ball tho!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 18, 2017, 08:40:38 PM
Im tired of complaining at these incompetent refs.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:40:39 PM
Omfg that wasn’t continuation!!!


He Dribbled!!

This is pathetic... Pacers are getting all of their points from the line. Oh and our stupid plays
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:40:44 PM
That's not a foul on Baynes.  Why not just walk over to the scorer's table and have them manually change the [dang] score to put Indiana ahead already.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:40:53 PM
Bro I don't know if I can watch the rest of this quarter. This is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on December 18, 2017, 08:40:54 PM
Go back in the thread to the first 5 pages. I talked about how the refs turned the tides of the game after we starter 12-0.

Its ridiculously hard to be a fan of the NBA your team constantly is going 5 on 8.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:40:55 PM
Too bad the refs can't make the free throws for The Pacers....
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:41:12 PM
Get Smart out.  Not a good game for him at all tonight
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:41:29 PM
24-12 fouls; 12-30 free throws.

The level of incompetence is just astounding. There are literally, not figuratively, two different standards of officiating tonight. They should be absolutely ashamed of themselves at this disparity. That's just simply not justifiable, let alone against legitimately the best defensive team in the league.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 08:41:29 PM
Cripes, what is with smart and turn overs tonight?  :P
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:42:09 PM
I’d ask how professional refs can be incompetent but then I look to the White House and realize “professional” means nothing anymore.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:42:17 PM
Shoutout to the refs making this game close.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: YoungOne87 on December 18, 2017, 08:42:22 PM
the refs dont even hide their rigging now...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 08:42:34 PM
24-12 fouls; 12-30 free throws.

The level of incompetence is just astounding. There are literally, not figuratively, two different standards of officiating tonight. They should be absolutely ashamed of themselves at this disparity. That's just simply not justifiable, let alone against legitimately the best defensive team in the league.
I can only see the box score, but it does seem pretty one sided. Go ahead, let your head explode now.  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:42:36 PM
C's finally got frustrated and Indiana all of a sudden has momentum. That's on the refs  >:(
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:42:48 PM
Brad is a classy guy so he won't do this, but I'd encourage him to make a statement about how poor the officiating in this game was.

C'mon Brad, we all know you read CelticsBlog.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 08:42:49 PM
REFEREES TO THE PIT OF MISERY!!

(https://media.giphy.com/media/26n79z2k04VqTSv7i/source.gif)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SaCaCh on December 18, 2017, 08:43:11 PM
I am not one to usually complain about the refs to the point of posting about it. This is just unreal...I have never seen this many phantom calls in a looooong time.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:43:24 PM
24-12 fouls; 12-30 free throws.

The level of incompetence is just astounding. There are literally, not figuratively, two different standards of officiating tonight. They should be absolutely ashamed of themselves at this disparity. That's just simply not justifiable, let alone against legitimately the best defensive team in the league.
The tape of this game should go to the league office for review.  Refs should be penalized for egregiously officiated games like this
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:43:51 PM
I am not one to usually complain about the refs to the point of posting about it. This is just unreal...I have never seen this many phantom calls in a looooong time.

This may be the worst officiated game I’ve ever seen
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 08:44:53 PM
Very difficult keeping one's composure while facing this level of adversity.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:46:16 PM
Looked like Sabonis had his hand on Baynes shoulder to get that rebound
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:46:34 PM
Lights out Tatum.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 18, 2017, 08:46:48 PM
Smart/Horford pnr is the real deal.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:47:16 PM
Smart is making too many risky passes...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:47:31 PM
Ugh. 6 turnovers for Smart.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 08:47:37 PM
Good Lord, Smart, take care of the freaking ball!

What in the world happened to Smart this year where he all of a sudden started turning the ball over so much?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:47:42 PM
WOW, grabbed AL so he could get the ball!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 08:47:51 PM
Smart has been awful passing lol.  I'll say it.  He is trying to pass people open.  Awful.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:47:57 PM
That foul call on Baynes is a prime example of the one sided officiating. Horford didn't get the same call on the other end.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:48:16 PM
4 players with 4 or 5 fouls
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:48:25 PM
Ugh Smart is in bonehead mode... I’m going to blame the refs (they deserve it)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:48:55 PM
WOW, grabbed AL so he could get the ball!!

That’s only a foul on one side of the floor
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: YoungOne87 on December 18, 2017, 08:49:12 PM
marcus having a turnover party..
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:49:12 PM
Ugh. 6 turnovers for Smart.
7 now.  Going to have to call him Marcus Dumb if this keeps up
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: PAOBoston on December 18, 2017, 08:49:14 PM
Smart has been abysmal this quarter
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:49:30 PM
FINALLY A CALL!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 08:49:32 PM
Smart has 7 turnovers. get it together
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 08:50:33 PM
My god, SEVEN turnovers by smart?!?! What is wrong with him tonight?  :o
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on December 18, 2017, 08:50:36 PM
Its hard to play when you are in foul trouble.

3 of our starters are.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 08:50:40 PM
7 pt game, could be worse with this officiating. Refs destroyed our momentum and gave the Pacers a bunch of free points... some of the fouls were legit but there were so many blatantly awful calls
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kozlodoev on December 18, 2017, 08:50:41 PM
Smart has been abysmal this quarter
Fixed that for you.

Then again, plenty of blame to hand around. Why did we finish off the first half with no Irving on the court and Rozier taking a horrible long 3? I thought you could sub in between free throws.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 08:50:44 PM
It should've been a blow out but refs!!

31 free throws in 3 quarters of play!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:50:51 PM
Talk about crappy end of the quarter possessions.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: gouki88 on December 18, 2017, 08:51:03 PM
That was a brutal stretch
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 08:52:21 PM
Need Horford and Tatum to come through tonight with all the others in foul trouble.

Save Kyrie for the final 5 minutes.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 08:52:56 PM
Smart has been abysmal this quarter
Fixed that for you.

Then again, plenty of blame to hand around. Why did we finish off the first half with no Irving on the court and Rozier taking a horrible long 3? I thought you could sub in between free throws.
This was covered earlier. Kyrie had three fouls. Reasonable to not want him to pick up the fourth. If he had, it would a problem now.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:53:23 PM
Going to be tough to win this playing against two teams. Need to hit some big shots.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 08:54:19 PM
Nice Theis.  But not liking the feel of this one.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 08:54:45 PM
EVERY TIME Indiana gets the ball in the paint *WHISTLE*
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:55:20 PM
A 8 on 5 win tonight would be very gratifying.  Not quite on the level of when we beat Cleveland a few years back on the road with the Bradley 3 when it was 8 on 5.  But I really want this win.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 08:55:48 PM
Got to take it to the hole.  Deep shots will not keep falling. 
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 08:55:56 PM
Lance getting thin in the back. Going to look like Drexler sooner than later.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 08:57:35 PM
Wow, Rozier's redeeming himself (marginally)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 08:58:13 PM
Rozier has hit some timely baskets this game.  That last shot was terrible though.  Stay in control Terry.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 08:58:19 PM
Terry playing well. 
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 08:58:31 PM
Wow, Rozier's redeeming himself (marginally)
He does seem streaky. I hope we get good rozier for this quarter.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kozlodoev on December 18, 2017, 08:58:47 PM
Smart has been abysmal this quarter
Fixed that for you.

Then again, plenty of blame to hand around. Why did we finish off the first half with no Irving on the court and Rozier taking a horrible long 3? I thought you could sub in between free throws.
This was covered earlier. Kyrie had three fouls. Reasonable to not want him to pick up the fourth. If he had, it would a problem now.
Come on. He can go one offensive possession without picking up a PF. That's just not serious.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 18, 2017, 08:59:26 PM
This Pacers team isn't bad at all.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 08:59:45 PM
Dang prediction machine is a nightly jinx.  Hate that.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 09:00:14 PM
Rozier has hit some timely baskets this game.  That last shot was terrible though.  Stay in control Terry.

The play before, he had Theis wide open and never saw him.

Low bb iq
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 09:00:17 PM
Smart has been abysmal this quarter
Fixed that for you.

Then again, plenty of blame to hand around. Why did we finish off the first half with no Irving on the court and Rozier taking a horrible long 3? I thought you could sub in between free throws.
This was covered earlier. Kyrie had three fouls. Reasonable to not want him to pick up the fourth. If he had, it would a problem now.
Come on. He can go one offensive possession without picking up a PF. That's just not serious.
Ha ha ha... you just made this up didn’t you?  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:00:28 PM
These TOs are killing us.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 18, 2017, 09:01:02 PM
Still ahead on turnovers and fouls.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:01:18 PM
Larkin!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:01:18 PM
Shane coming through in the clutch
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:01:18 PM
Big plays by Shane
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:01:21 PM
This Pacers team isn't bad at all.

They're not, but the C's have been outplaying them all night, but the game is only close cuz of the refs.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Rosco917 on December 18, 2017, 09:01:34 PM
I'm getting so I don't like to see Smart and Rozier in the game at the same time. I'd rather see Larkin and one of them.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:01:50 PM
Horford deserves the triple double
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 09:02:57 PM
I don’t like this line up. But with fouls, maybe it has to be.  :P
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:03:19 PM
Insane.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:03:25 PM
Kyrie has definitely cooled off this half
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 09:04:18 PM
Just gotta survive...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:04:22 PM
Yeah, I just don't see how this Kyrie and bench lineup works.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:04:26 PM
Turnovers may be worse than the refs
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:04:30 PM
Theis with a random swipe, foul.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 09:05:08 PM
Pacers announcers are annoying.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:05:22 PM
Feels like they literally have to score every possession thanks to extra help.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 09:05:29 PM
Turnovers may be worse than the refs

About the same. Ruined my blowout prediction! >:(
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 09:05:30 PM
Turnovers may be worse than the refs
17 of them yuck yuck yuck. :P
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: lrybrd on December 18, 2017, 09:05:49 PM
How many bad turnovers can we have.  If we throw an errant pass again toward Indiana's basket for another fast break, I'm going to lose my mind!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:05:54 PM
Yeah, I just don't see how this Kyrie and bench lineup works.

3 guards with Theis and Ojeleye.  We need more veteran players pronto.  Get well soon MM.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 18, 2017, 09:06:38 PM
It is pathetic how little Irving handles the ball when Rozier is in the game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:06:54 PM
28 fouls on the C's.  That's why we're such a good defensive team.  We foul a lot.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:07:33 PM
Theis!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:07:56 PM
WHERE'S THE OVER THE BACK FOUL ON SABONIS??
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:08:16 PM
Probably the first game this year where I dread Smart in the game down the stretch
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 09:08:56 PM
Did we get a  call?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 18, 2017, 09:09:01 PM
Theis!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:09:01 PM
WHERE'S THE OVER THE BACK FOUL ON SABONIS??

Refs aren't even tryna hide it anymore
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:09:38 PM
Called the foul after he missed the shot.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 09:10:18 PM
Dear Semi,

Young is left handed.

Thanks,
Chief
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:10:23 PM
WHERE'S THE OVER THE BACK FOUL ON SABONIS??
He's gotten away with murder the whole game.  You'd think he was Lebron with that kind of treatment from the refs
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 09:11:14 PM
Geez, pacers have nineteen more points than the Celtics off of free throws. Wow.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:11:16 PM
Excellent D by Smart there.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:11:18 PM
Wow, lucky there
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:11:28 PM
Great D by Smart on that break
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 18, 2017, 09:11:49 PM
Rebound, anyone?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 09:11:53 PM
Big AL been at concessions?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:12:05 PM
Great non call by the refs there tho
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:12:19 PM
Big AL been at concessions?

He has been hurt.  First game back I think.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:12:33 PM
Great non call by the refs there tho

A broken clock is right twice a day  ::)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 09:12:50 PM
Great non call by the refs there tho

That's one.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:12:58 PM
Great non call by the refs there tho

A broken clock is right twice a day  ::)

haha I am trying
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:13:00 PM
Hard to believe C's are up 2 on the boards.   
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:13:02 PM
Looks like we're going to need someone other than Kyrie to make buckets to close this out.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:13:03 PM
Great non call by the refs there tho

Yeah, to their credit, in the 4th they've toned it back from "all-time horrible" to just "bad."
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: apc on December 18, 2017, 09:13:10 PM
Cold Kyrie is taking all the shots  :(
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:13:35 PM
The closer isn't closing.  ???
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:13:38 PM
Great non call by the refs there tho

Imagine that, we gotta praise refs for not callin the foul against the C's...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 18, 2017, 09:13:48 PM
Game's slipping. They have to make stops.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:14:08 PM
Where's the freaking foul for Kyrie??
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 09:14:08 PM
Wow Irving is cold this quarter.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:14:18 PM
Great non call by the refs there tho

Imagine that, we gotta praise refs for not callin the foul against the C's...

Yep. I cringe ever time Indiana gets the ball in the paint. Joseph expected a call after what they've been doing all game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:14:45 PM
Great non call by the refs there tho

A broken clock is right twice a day  ::)

haha I am trying

No call for Kyrie would have been a foul if it was Indiana
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:14:53 PM
Kyrie blowin this game
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:15:05 PM
Great non call by the refs there tho

A broken clock is right twice a day  ::)

haha I am trying

No call for Kyrie would have been a foul if it was Indiana

Yeah already back to complaining on that one.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 18, 2017, 09:15:27 PM
Come on C's!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:15:44 PM
This is ridiculous. Brown gets no freaking call with just as much contact with no call.

Brad absolutely has to rip the officiating after this, regardless who wins.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:15:56 PM
This game has felt like it was going to go bad for a while.  And now... it's a new game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: PAOBoston on December 18, 2017, 09:16:00 PM
This is going to be a horrendous loss
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 09:16:12 PM
Oladipo plays like Westbrook on the break.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:16:13 PM
Jaylen Brown should be sitting.  He has been so bad.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:16:15 PM
This is ridiculous. Brown gets no freaking call with just as much contact with no call.

Brad absolutely has to rip the officiating after this, regardless who wins.

Exactly!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 18, 2017, 09:16:28 PM
Tied now. Man...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:16:44 PM
If the Pacers win this game, imma hate this team for the remainder of the season.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:16:52 PM
Good Lord, Irving, play within the freaking offense!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:17:00 PM
Awful hero shot
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:17:29 PM
What a joke of a game
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 09:17:42 PM
Ouch!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:17:44 PM
Kyrie taking unnecessary shots men, run some plays.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:17:47 PM
Terrible shot by Kyrie.

These refs can go Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. themselves.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:18:06 PM
Oladipo has been on fire but Rozier didn't even want to contest that one.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:18:07 PM
Will be a terrible loss if they can't pull it out.  Irritating -- so many nice leads and could not put it away.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 09:18:10 PM
Awful hero shot

Yes, got to run the offense.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:18:17 PM
Kyrie just use a screen.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Roy H. on December 18, 2017, 09:18:18 PM
Indy totally won the PG13 Trade, huh?  Wow.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: PAOBoston on December 18, 2017, 09:18:19 PM
Whatever offensive flow they had earlier in the game is completely gone. Not sure what CBS is doing. Too much standing around and expecting Kyrie to bail them out.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:18:29 PM
If the Pacers win this game, imma hate this team for the remainder of the season.

If they win it is one of the most undeserved wins I've ever seen. Pacers are not impressive at all.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 09:18:36 PM
Still time left for the Celtics to win. But they need to play a lot better. Stop turn overs.

Score, stop, score, win.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:18:38 PM
Refs carry the Pacers until they make the game close. Absolute trash.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 18, 2017, 09:18:39 PM
welp


the refs beat us fair and square
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:18:45 PM
Indiana doesn't deserve to win this game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 18, 2017, 09:18:45 PM
The energy from the early months from this season is gone. Lackluster rebounding, putrid defense. They've been playing like .500 team since this month.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 09:18:49 PM
Welp..
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: apc on December 18, 2017, 09:18:50 PM
What the heck Kyrie !! He takes those stupid shots every game
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:18:53 PM
Indy totally won the PG13 Trade, huh?  Wow.

Paul George is a stud and wasted by Westbrook as a PG.  They did real well tho.  Oladipo has been crazy down the stretch.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: gouki88 on December 18, 2017, 09:18:55 PM
This game has been a joke. These officials don't deserve to work for the NBA after this performance.

Absolutely livid
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Roy H. on December 18, 2017, 09:19:21 PM
I hate Rozier.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 09:19:46 PM
JUMP BALL!????
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:19:49 PM
Why oh why would you have Rozier in to make that pass?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:19:49 PM
Jesus Christ Rozier is an idiot. Why the hell would you have him take it out, Brad?? That is dumb, dumb, dumb.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: PAOBoston on December 18, 2017, 09:19:54 PM
Wow. Complete implosion.

Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:19:57 PM
This game has been a joke. These officials don't deserve to work for the NBA after this performance.

Absolutely livid

Agreed
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on December 18, 2017, 09:20:03 PM
What a dumb pass by Rozier.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:20:03 PM
Rozier, Brown, and Smart have all three been so bad in this game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 09:20:07 PM
I hate Rozier.

Tp!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Roy H. on December 18, 2017, 09:20:10 PM
Indiana doesn't deserve to win this game.

They do more than the Celts do.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:20:11 PM
Awful game for the C's tonight.  Really sloppy.   Not the refs.  C's bad tonight.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:20:15 PM
I hate Rozier.

Oh me too.  Me too.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:20:20 PM
Lance Stephenson got a dang halo forming in the middle of his head.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: vl819 on December 18, 2017, 09:20:20 PM
Stevens cute small ball lineups irritate the heck out of me. He never playes Baynes down the stretch of games and eventually teams attack our lack of an interior presense
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: gouki88 on December 18, 2017, 09:21:03 PM
What was that pass???? Why is Terry on??

I get that Smart has been garbage, but Terry has been too. Dear god we need another bench guard.

Give up on Terry
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: PAOBoston on December 18, 2017, 09:21:07 PM
This game has been a joke. These officials don't deserve to work for the NBA after this performance.

Absolutely livid
Refs played a role but they let them play in the 4th. Cs no one to blame but themselves.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 18, 2017, 09:21:14 PM
Indiana doesn't deserve to win this game.

They do more than the Celts do.
..
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:21:15 PM
Indiana doesn't deserve to win this game.

They do more than the Celts do.

Nope. Refs carried them the entire game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: tenn_smoothie on December 18, 2017, 09:21:16 PM
Thank You Kyrie Irving for single-handedly losing this game for us.

The 38-footer off one leg wasn't bad enough, now he loses it out of bounds.

You the Man !!!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 09:21:21 PM
I wish the NBA would let it be know when the games are predetermined so I can not waste 3 hours of my life!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:21:25 PM
Indiana doesn't deserve to win this game.

They do more than the Celts do.

No way, the C's turnovers were not enough for the Pacers to deserve it more. A lot of these turnovers were the results of uncalled fouls.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:21:40 PM
Unbelievable...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:22:17 PM
Oladipo Sabonis pick and roll has been destroying us all game.  Fitting that Oladipo makes that.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:22:19 PM
Thank You Kyrie Irving for single-handedly losing this game for us.

The 38-footer off one leg wasn't bad enough, now he l;oses it out of bounds.

The shot but bad but that was all on Rozier...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: saltlover on December 18, 2017, 09:22:27 PM
I’m glad pivot feet don’t matter any more.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 09:22:28 PM
Still time left for the Celtics to win. But they need to play a lot better. Stop turn overs.

Score, stop, score, win.
Sigh.  :-[
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 18, 2017, 09:22:35 PM
They deserve to lose. Choke a 19 point lead, bruh.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:22:36 PM
Awful game for the C's tonight.  Really sloppy.   Not the refs.  C's bad tonight.

Not the refs? They've been sloppy, but the refs have ABSOLUTELY been atrocious and one-sided. 29-16 on fouls and 14-34 on free throws. That's not a problem??
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: PAOBoston on December 18, 2017, 09:22:37 PM
Indiana doesn't deserve to win this game.

They do more than the Celts do.

Nope. Refs carried them the entire game.
Are the refs responsible for the turnovers and bad offensive execution too?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on December 18, 2017, 09:22:44 PM
4 calls in a row on Indiana possessions. Its like the refs want to keep teams in the game.

This was the start of the bad reffing. Literally 4 calls in a row on Indiana possessions immediately after a timeout after the Celtics went up 12-0 early in the 1st quarter.

We still had a chance, but you can only overcome so much.

The Pacers played hard. I give them credit, but the W goes to the refs for this one.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:22:46 PM
Pacers running away with it.  Bad loss.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: gouki88 on December 18, 2017, 09:22:49 PM
This game has been a joke. These officials don't deserve to work for the NBA after this performance.

Absolutely livid
Refs played a role but they let them play in the 4th. Cs no one to blame but themselves.
Disagree, it was the result of both. No calls on Boston caused them to turn it over more, and then Indy got fouls called when a Celtic looked at them wrong. Pathetic game
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:22:50 PM
Indiana doesn't deserve to win this game.

They do more than the Celts do.

The refs spotted them like literally 20 points. And the refs crushed our momentum. If the officiating had slanted this badly in our favor we would have won by 40.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: apc on December 18, 2017, 09:22:56 PM
Send Kyrie back to Cleveland
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:23:26 PM
Refs were real awful but Celtics blew this one too.  So many awful turnovers and bad hero basketball at the end now when it counts.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:23:31 PM
Lol of course the refs need to call a foul there
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jambr380 on December 18, 2017, 09:23:33 PM
Thank You Kyrie Irving for single-handedly losing this game for us.

The 38-footer off one leg wasn't bad enough, now he l;oses it out of bounds.

Yeah, horrible down the stretch. I get that the Rozier pass wasn't great, but how could nobody get open?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:23:38 PM
Thank You Kyrie Irving for single-handedly losing this game for us.

The 38-footer off one leg wasn't bad enough, now he l;oses it out of bounds.
To be fair, there were plenty others who played a bigger part in losing this game
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:23:40 PM
Send Kyrie back to Cleveland


lololololol needed a laugh.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:23:41 PM
They deserve to lose. Choke a 19 point lead, bruh.

They didn't choke, when the Pacers missed shots, they were gifted free throws. That's what kept them in since the 2nd quarter.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:23:51 PM
4 calls in a row on Indiana possessions. Its like the refs want to keep teams in the game.

This was the start of the bad reffing. Literally 4 calls in a row on Indiana possessions immediately after a timeout after the Celtics went up 12-0 early in the 1st quarter.

We still had a chance, but you can only overcome so much.

The Pacers played hard. I give them credit, but the W goes to the refs for this one.

Half our team was in foul trouble too, disrupting our ability to play normally.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: PAOBoston on December 18, 2017, 09:23:53 PM
Probably the worst loss of the season
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:24:07 PM
Yes, let's make it even more lopsided refs. 30-16. Just make yourselves look even more incompetent.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Kuberski33 on December 18, 2017, 09:24:21 PM
Who did more to toss away that game - Kyrie or Smart?  And what was Brown even doing on the court in the 2nd half?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:24:29 PM
And they call the flop
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:24:33 PM
Indiana doesn't deserve to win this game.

They do more than the Celts do.

Nope. Refs carried them the entire game.
Are the refs responsible for the turnovers and bad offensive execution too?

Unless you expect a perfect game it is what it is. Refs kept Indiana around long enough for them to steal this game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 09:24:45 PM
Alive!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Banner18now! on December 18, 2017, 09:24:46 PM
The bad loses for this team are starting to pile up. They deserve to lose with how careless they threw the ball around tonight. They need to wake up they are not good enough to play half ass after getting leads.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: konkmv on December 18, 2017, 09:24:53 PM
Lost a game that was ours.... nad ball movement... very bad officiating... did not let he Celtics play defence
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:25:07 PM
Who did more to toss away that game - Kyrie or Smart?  And what was Brown even doing on the court in the 2nd half?

Rozier and the refs. A joint effort.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:25:16 PM
Wow, where's that part of Smart's repertoire been?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:25:18 PM
And of course no foul for Smart, even after all of the soft crap Indy has got. Jesus Christ, Brad better rip these refs after this.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: tenn_smoothie on December 18, 2017, 09:25:53 PM
Thank You Kyrie Irving for single-handedly losing this game for us.

The 38-footer off one leg wasn't bad enough, now he l;oses it out of bounds.
To be fair, there were plenty others who played a bigger part in losing this game

Didn't we still lead when he jacked up the sideline shot off one leg with time left on the shot clock ??   What is he thinking there ?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 18, 2017, 09:26:21 PM
the worst part is that the refs influenced the momentum for 3 quarters


would have been a lopsided victory
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:27:39 PM
Huge shot
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:27:40 PM
Haha now Kyrie can’t miss
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:27:52 PM
Thank You Kyrie Irving for single-handedly losing this game for us.

The 38-footer off one leg wasn't bad enough, now he l;oses it out of bounds.
To be fair, there were plenty others who played a bigger part in losing this game

Didn't we still lead when he jacked up the sideline shot off one leg with time left on the shot clock ??   What is he thinking there ?

Cough Cough Kyrie drains a clutch three Cough Cough
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:27:52 PM
Well that's a tremendous shot. 

Got to make another though.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:27:57 PM
22 more free throws for Indiana.  Cool. That's fair.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:28:00 PM
Thank You Kyrie Irving for single-handedly losing this game for us.

The 38-footer off one leg wasn't bad enough, now he l;oses it out of bounds.
To be fair, there were plenty others who played a bigger part in losing this game

Didn't we still lead when he jacked up the sideline shot off one leg with time left on the shot clock ??   What is he thinking there ?

We had blown the lead because a bunch of other guys on our team were awful.  Brown, Smart, and Rozier were all awful.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:28:23 PM
Make that 24.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:29:04 PM
the worst part is that the refs influenced the momentum for 3 quarters


would have been a lopsided victory

Would have been a comfortable C's victory. Indiana got comfortable and the C's started worrying towards the end of the 3rd.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 09:29:32 PM
Man if only Kyrie hit a few of those back when the C's were up 5...  :(
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:29:38 PM
the worst part is that the refs influenced the momentum for 3 quarters


would have been a lopsided victory

This.

I've seen so many "chokes" that started with blatantly corrupt officiating. It totally throws a team out of their game when they have to deal with the stress of knowing they won't get calls inside, and can't play defense, let alone gain actual momentum.

This was a big component of the Kings/Lakers 2001 series and the Heat/Mavs 2005 series.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 18, 2017, 09:30:12 PM
the worst part is that the refs influenced the momentum for 3 quarters


would have been a lopsided victory

Would have been a comfortable C's victory. Indiana got comfortable and the C's started worrying towards the end of the 3rd.

Or Celtics start to play lackluster basketball. They've been getting outhustled lately by teams wit no business beating them.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: esel1000 on December 18, 2017, 09:30:12 PM
Omg wow!!!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:30:14 PM
OMG ROZIER!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:30:16 PM
WOW -- Can't believe it
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:30:16 PM
Everyone better start apologizing to Rozier!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on December 18, 2017, 09:30:25 PM
WHAT JUST HAPPENED!?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jambr380 on December 18, 2017, 09:30:28 PM
What a time to be a Boston fan (Pats and Cs)!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:30:31 PM
(https://media.giphy.com/media/7f24la7Z1a54k/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 09:30:38 PM
I to,d you all they would win!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:30:45 PM
Thank You Kyrie Irving for single-handedly losing this game for us.

The 38-footer off one leg wasn't bad enough, now he l;oses it out of bounds.
To be fair, there were plenty others who played a bigger part in losing this game

Didn't we still lead when he jacked up the sideline shot off one leg with time left on the shot clock ??   What is he thinking there ?

We had blown the lead because a bunch of other guys on our team were awful.  Brown, Smart, and Rozier were all awful.
Yeah, blaming Kyrie for a dumb shot when Smart, Brown and Rizier stunk the whole game is misguided
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:30:48 PM
LOL
Rozier.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: PAOBoston on December 18, 2017, 09:30:50 PM
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: saltlover on December 18, 2017, 09:30:51 PM
LOL!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 09:30:52 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHA ROZIER THANK YOU!!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: manl_lui on December 18, 2017, 09:31:03 PM
OMG. ROZIER YOU ARE NOW MY HERO
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:31:05 PM
Havlicek stole the ball!

Bird steals the ball, to DJ!!

Terry Rozier!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:31:07 PM
Now THAT was karmic justice!!!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:31:10 PM
THAT'S WHAT THEY DESERVE WITH ALL OF THAT REF HELP!

Surprised they didn't call a foul on Rozier there  ::)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticD on December 18, 2017, 09:31:11 PM
Now THAT's a choke!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Roy H. on December 18, 2017, 09:31:14 PM
Just wow.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 09:31:16 PM
Imagine thinking the Celtics were going to lose this game....


 :P  :laugh:
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Rosco917 on December 18, 2017, 09:31:17 PM
Lucky win.

Way too many wild turnovers and hero ball passes. Too many offensive rebounds given up, and dumb fouls.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:31:21 PM
8 on 5.  WE WIN.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:31:30 PM
Rozier!!!! Made up for an awful game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 18, 2017, 09:31:36 PM
who deserves to win now!?!?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:31:37 PM
Rozier with unreal play.  C's lucky that last heave didn't go in
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Atzar on December 18, 2017, 09:31:43 PM
What an ending.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on December 18, 2017, 09:31:50 PM
O M F G
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on December 18, 2017, 09:31:51 PM
The two guys who "lost" us the game won it for us.

Unbelievable...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mr. dee on December 18, 2017, 09:31:53 PM
Glad to snatch away the game from the Pacers. But this downward trend is a huge concern.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: apc on December 18, 2017, 09:32:00 PM
[dang] you Kyrie for making me so mad I turned my tv off a minute too early !
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Chief on December 18, 2017, 09:32:01 PM
Never a doubt!

(https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2015-03/13/16/enhanced/webdr01/enhanced-buzz-8016-1426277582-24.jpg)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 18, 2017, 09:32:02 PM
Kyrie and Rozier redeemed themselves.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:32:02 PM
TWO WINS TONIGHT!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SaCaCh on December 18, 2017, 09:32:10 PM
Out of no where just like the Pats back to back days....wow
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Kuberski33 on December 18, 2017, 09:32:13 PM
Oh my...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: The_Truth on December 18, 2017, 09:32:14 PM
LOL AT ALL THE ROZIER HATERS   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Phantom255x on December 18, 2017, 09:32:27 PM
Man we're spoiled as Boston sports fans  :P

Patriots with these insane comebacks (yesterday vs. PIT as well), now THIS...  :o
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 18, 2017, 09:32:35 PM
just when i think terry couldnt get any dumber

he goes and does something like this

..

and TOTALLY REDEEMS HISELF
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: YoungOne87 on December 18, 2017, 09:32:39 PM
celtics stole back the game that seemed lost  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: tenn_smoothie on December 18, 2017, 09:33:06 PM
Havlicek bails out Russell

Henderson bails out McHale

Rozier bails out Irving
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Kuberski33 on December 18, 2017, 09:33:18 PM
Grand theft basketball...we'll take it...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:33:22 PM
Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.  A theme over the last 2 days. 

Amazing.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:33:28 PM
Never a doubt!

(https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2015-03/13/16/enhanced/webdr01/enhanced-buzz-8016-1426277582-24.jpg)

Nature Boy says TP's for all!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: konkmv on December 18, 2017, 09:33:38 PM
Won a game that was ours...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: fairweatherfan on December 18, 2017, 09:34:01 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

...quite a finish.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 18, 2017, 09:34:11 PM
the mafia is gonna be SO p---ed we won this
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:34:13 PM
Nationally televised game too.  Everyone else watching this saw how lopsided the officiating was, and got to watch one of the most hilariously strange finishes to a game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on December 18, 2017, 09:34:30 PM
Bogdanovic was the hero. The Celtics need to buy that guy some dinner.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:34:33 PM
Best win of the season.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: The_Truth on December 18, 2017, 09:34:37 PM
We needed this one. Start building momentum for January 3rd....
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Snakehead on December 18, 2017, 09:34:39 PM
LOL AT ALL THE ROZIER HATERS   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

He was awful in the game besides that.  That's just a fact.  Glad he made the play though.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:34:40 PM
just when i think terry couldnt get any dumber

he goes and does something like this

..

and TOTALLY REDEEMS HISELF

 ;D TP!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Csfan1984 on December 18, 2017, 09:35:03 PM
A win is a win.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: ETNCeltics on December 18, 2017, 09:35:14 PM
Wow. I had all but given up hope.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: RJ87 on December 18, 2017, 09:35:16 PM
Rozier gets a pass from me for the rest of 2017.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GratefulCs on December 18, 2017, 09:35:34 PM
just when i think terry couldnt get any dumber

he goes and does something like this

..

and TOTALLY REDEEMS HISELF

 ;D TP!
tp right back at ya my man!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: makaveli on December 18, 2017, 09:35:35 PM
how are you supposed to go to sleep after a thriller like that!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GreenFaith1819 on December 18, 2017, 09:36:03 PM
Way to keep BOS in the game, Kyrie!

What a play at the end by Rozier!

THIS is why we didn't trade him for Serge.

GREAT WIN on the road, BOS!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Rakulp on December 18, 2017, 09:36:08 PM
I'll have to say, you guys are so much fun to read in games like this.  I only have basic TV, so I rarely see any of the Celtics games...so I keep the game thread and Yahoo's scoreboard up and go back and forth.

When I got here, it was 100-93...in the course of the next few minutes, as the Pacers then outscored us 14-2, I could feel the pain that all of you felt as it seemed one was slipping away.  Then, as Kyrie got hot and then Rozier, I almost could feel the "OMG!!!" passion that all of you felt with a narrow victory.

Thanks to all of you for helping guys like us, who can't SEE what is going on...by helping us to "feel" the emotions of the moment! 

Rak
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on December 18, 2017, 09:36:19 PM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on December 18, 2017, 09:36:48 PM
I feel bad for Victor Oladipo. He had all that effort only to be snatched away because of a dumb mistake.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Celtics4ever on December 18, 2017, 09:36:55 PM
I bet the trade Rozier crowd is hiding tonight.   That was a great steal to seal the game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: The_Truth on December 18, 2017, 09:36:57 PM
LOL AT ALL THE ROZIER HATERS   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

He was awful in the game besides that.  That's just a fact.  Glad he made the play though.

Yes, but so far this season he has been a good player for us.  I think he is going to have a great next game
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:37:27 PM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.

True.  But that was a much better way to end the day than what could have been.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on December 18, 2017, 09:37:52 PM
Terry Rozier be like...

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/d9/1e/6fd91e792d3efd0466133700e7e4bff0.gif)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mef730 on December 18, 2017, 09:38:22 PM
Patriots: "Hey, wanna see the most ridiculous ending ever?"

Rozier: "Hold my beer."

Mike
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:38:48 PM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.

This tells me you weren't watching the game close enough. C's didn't choke away a 19 point lead. They basically had about a 12 point lead in the entire game and couldn't extend it because the refs wouldn't let them get any momentum. That in turn kept Indiana hanging around and almost stole it until Rozier had other ideas.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jambr380 on December 18, 2017, 09:38:50 PM
I was wondering why the Cs weren't fouling and then on that lob pass I see Rozier flying in from the left part of my screen and it's like, "OMG!!"

Not a great game, but always good for Brad to have a teaching moment in a win rather than a loss.

And this is why Rozier plays - he can drive you crazy with his boneheaded plays, but how many guys are long and athletic enough to make that play? Great read by Rozier, too - I am happy for him!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:39:41 PM
Tommy going ballistic on the refs right now.   Blood pressure Tommy... Careful.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: ETNCeltics on December 18, 2017, 09:39:44 PM
I feel bad for Victor Oladipo. He had all that effort only to be snatched away because of a dumb mistake.
Celtics win one of the most exciting games of the year and this is what you're thinking about?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: tenn_smoothie on December 18, 2017, 09:39:46 PM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.

True.  But that was a much better way to end the day than what could have been.

We have been choking away huge 1st quarter leads a lot lately, it is unacceptable.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:39:52 PM
Terry Rozier be like...

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/d9/1e/6fd91e792d3efd0466133700e7e4bff0.gif)

The reaction from the bird in the back is priceless.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on December 18, 2017, 09:40:08 PM
Its games like this that make me not want to watch Celtics games anymore. Its just not fun to watch. I love the Celtics. I like CBS system. I like the unselfishness. I like how our young guys are developing. I like that CBS does not complain to the officials.

But its just not fun. Its not fun to see your team play really good basketball, and watch the refs muck up the game. I know we have an aggressive defense. I know our guys are young, and we can expect stupid fouls. I know we probably will foul more than the other team because of our youth and system.

But this game (and a couple others like it this season) was ridiculous. Multiple phantom calls that gave free throws to the Pacers. Multiple no-calls on our guys. Refusing to call moving screens as Smart and Brown try to get over them.

It was just ugly. It was lopsided. It wasn't a fairly officiated contest. We played better in almost every facet in quarters 1-3, but the refs bailed out the Pacers offense and kept them in the game. The refs put 3 Celtic starters and 2 subs in serious foul trouble in the 2nd and 3rd quarter, which changes how aggressive those players can be.

Its just becoming less fun to watch as these foul disparity becomes more frequent.

Great win leaves a good taste in my mouth, which means I'll probably keep watching, but this just makes it hard to watch.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:40:25 PM
Second day in a row I've had the privilege of screaming with joy for 10 seconds and then laughed my ### off for the next 10 minutes.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: apc on December 18, 2017, 09:40:41 PM
So now we can move on to Kobe.
Is he going to be in the HOF twice ?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Kuberski33 on December 18, 2017, 09:40:45 PM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.
They were awful in the 2nd half and got lucky but a W is a W and a road one at that against a (surprisingly) decent team - with Oladipo going off.  They couldn't stop him.  On to Miami...lol
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:40:46 PM
I bet the trade Rozier crowd is hiding tonight.   That was a great steal to seal the game.
Nope, still here.  He made plenty of boneheaded plays including that horrid inbounds pass earlier.  Great play at the end but if he played better during the game, they wouldn't have needed that play. 
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on December 18, 2017, 09:40:48 PM
Terry Rozier be like...

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/d9/1e/6fd91e792d3efd0466133700e7e4bff0.gif)

The reaction from the bird in the back is priceless.

That bird must be Nate McMillan.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Neurotic Guy on December 18, 2017, 09:41:51 PM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.

This tells me you weren't watching the game close enough. C's didn't choke away a 19 point lead. They basically had about a 12 point lead in the entire game and couldn't extend it because the refs wouldn't let them get any momentum. That in turn kept Indiana hanging around and almost stole it until Rozier had other ideas.

Refs called a lot on the C's, but C's lost their composure and gave the ball away frequently -- also keeping the Pacers in the game.   C's should not have had to pull this one out the way they did.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on December 18, 2017, 09:42:18 PM
I feel bad for Victor Oladipo. He had all that effort only to be snatched away because of a dumb mistake.
Celtics win one of the most exciting games of the year and this is what you're thinking about?

I mean, I was happy, excited and elated don't get me wrong.

But I still feel bad about Oladipo. I didn't want him to win, but the dude practically did everything he could, and he lost because his teammates are dumb. Somehow, I feel bad.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:42:27 PM
Terry Rozier be like...

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/d9/1e/6fd91e792d3efd0466133700e7e4bff0.gif)

The reaction from the bird in the back is priceless.

That bird must be Nate McMillan.

ahahaha that's great.

TP
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: colincb on December 18, 2017, 09:42:34 PM
Still the worst reffed game this year by a shot.  Tommy's going off now on how the refs worked to keep the Pacers in the game and it sure felt that way. NBA TV game.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: slamtheking on December 18, 2017, 09:42:58 PM
Never seen Tommy so seriously PO'ed over the officiating
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: dreamgreen on December 18, 2017, 09:42:58 PM
Wow C's dodged a bullet, horrible rebounding, passing and overall play after the first 15 minutes of the game. They win really ugly sometimes as another poster said it looks like summer league at times.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: osterhagen on December 18, 2017, 09:44:10 PM
Still the worst reffed game this year by a shot.  Tommy's going off now on how the refs worked to keep the Pacers in the game and it sure felt that way. NBA TV game.

anyway there is some video Tommy?
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 09:45:01 PM
I could not watch the game. Ten tps for anyone who posts a video of the ending!  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:45:23 PM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.

This tells me you weren't watching the game close enough. C's didn't choke away a 19 point lead. They basically had about a 12 point lead in the entire game and couldn't extend it because the refs wouldn't let them get any momentum. That in turn kept Indiana hanging around and almost stole it until Rozier had other ideas.

Refs called a lot on the C's, but C's lost their composure and gave the ball away frequently -- also keeping the Pacers in the game.   C's should not have had to pull this one out the way they did.

Yes they lost their composure that's what young teams do in situations like that. That doesn't excuse the refs for being completely one sided though. Without a doubt the worst officiated game of the season. I'm not a ref screamer either.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:46:11 PM
I could not watch the game. Ten tps for anyone who posts a video of the ending!  ;D
Ask and you shall receive!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IriRYOMjWT4
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jpotter33 on December 18, 2017, 09:46:20 PM
I could not watch the game. Ten tps for anyone who posts a video of the ending!  ;D

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc3gsSeFUpu/
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: jambr380 on December 18, 2017, 09:47:46 PM
So now we can move on to Kobe.
Is he going to be in the HOF twice ?

Yeah, what Cs fan would actually want to see post-game reactions after perhaps the most exciting ending to an NBA game this year when we can watch Kobe F'ing Bryant?

...oh, and his Spanish is divine!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Ilikesports17 on December 18, 2017, 09:47:54 PM
I could not watch the game. Ten tps for anyone who posts a video of the ending!  ;D
Here you go

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U7rPIg7ZNQ8
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:49:00 PM
Rozier obviously had the play of the game, but we can't forget the two clutch 3's Kyrie made down the stretch to keep us in it after struggling all of the 4th quarter.  Those were big time plays that only special players make.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on December 18, 2017, 09:50:04 PM
I don't know who the Pacers color commentator is, but when he said "Oh no!", that when he knew, the Pacers screwed up. And as Rozier rises up, a defeated "oooohw noooooow!" Man...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH-UjI6DBQc
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on December 18, 2017, 09:50:28 PM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.
This tells me you weren't watching the game close enough. C's didn't choke away a 19 point lead. They basically had about a 12 point lead in the entire game and couldn't extend it because the refs wouldn't let them get any momentum. That in turn kept Indiana hanging around and almost stole it until Rozier had other ideas.
Wait so ur blaming it all on refs??  We choked away the lead and it is turning into a trend lately. 
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: mef730 on December 18, 2017, 09:51:45 PM
They've had a few ugly ones recently, but this game was the third in four nights and they're playing short-handed.

Glad they get a night off before Wednesday.

Mike
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on December 18, 2017, 09:51:47 PM
Rozier obviously had the play of the game, but we can't forget the two clutch 3's Kyrie made down the stretch to keep us in it after struggling all of the 4th quarter.  Those were big time plays that only special players make.

True.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:52:47 PM
I don't know who the Pacers color commentator is, but when he said "Oh no!", that when he knew, the Pacers screwed up. And as Rozier rises up, a defeated "oooohw noooooow!" Man...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH-UjI6DBQc


Nice.

We deserve a little shadenfreude after that garbage
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 09:54:49 PM
Still the worst reffed game this year by a shot.  Tommy's going off now on how the refs worked to keep the Pacers in the game and it sure felt that way. NBA TV game.

anyway there is some video Tommy?

Not yet, but http://www.nbcsports.com/boston/ might have some later tonight.

BTW Tommy just called the game the "ultimate screwjob" which "the C's fortunately unscrewed." Great stuff.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: nickagneta on December 18, 2017, 09:55:42 PM
Refs were very one sided. 31 PFs for Boston, 16 for Indy. 38 FTs for the Pacers just 14 for Boston.

Refs continued to call bad calls or ticky tack,fouls on Boston allowing Indy to stay in the game.

Glad we were able to overcome.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 09:58:04 PM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.
This tells me you weren't watching the game close enough. C's didn't choke away a 19 point lead. They basically had about a 12 point lead in the entire game and couldn't extend it because the refs wouldn't let them get any momentum. That in turn kept Indiana hanging around and almost stole it until Rozier had other ideas.
Wait so ur blaming it all on refs??  We choked away the lead and it is turning into a trend lately.

If you want to complain about that trend so be it but tonight that wasn't the problem. Refs mucked this game up and gave Indiana a chance to win on the second night of a back to back. It's been a while since  I've felt this way about a game. They were determined to keep it close all night.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: SCeltic34 on December 18, 2017, 09:58:11 PM
Still the worst reffed game this year by a shot.  Tommy's going off now on how the refs worked to keep the Pacers in the game and it sure felt that way. NBA TV game.

anyway there is some video Tommy?

Not yet, but http://www.nbcsports.com/boston/ might have some later tonight.

BTW Tommy just called the game the "ultimate screwjob" which "the C's fortunately unscrewed." Great stuff.

Cool, thanks.  Maybe the only thing that's more priceless than Rozier's play is Tommy's reaction to the officiating tonight.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Cman on December 18, 2017, 09:59:14 PM
Rozier obviously had the play of the game, but we can't forget the two clutch 3's Kyrie made down the stretch to keep us in it after struggling all of the 4th quarter.  Those were big time plays that only special players make.

True.

Kyrie and Rozier were clutch late in the game, with the deck (um Refs) stacked against them.
Ugly win, but I'll take it.
Just like I'll take the Pats win over the Steelers, thank you very much.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kozlodoev on December 18, 2017, 10:01:55 PM
Talk about a game we had no business winning...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kozlodoev on December 18, 2017, 10:04:55 PM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.
This tells me you weren't watching the game close enough. C's didn't choke away a 19 point lead. They basically had about a 12 point lead in the entire game and couldn't extend it because the refs wouldn't let them get any momentum. That in turn kept Indiana hanging around and almost stole it until Rozier had other ideas.
Wait so ur blaming it all on refs??  We choked away the lead and it is turning into a trend lately.

If you want to complain about that trend so be it but tonight that wasn't the problem. Refs mucked this game up and gave Indiana a chance to win on the second night of a back to back. It's been a while since  I've felt this way about a game. They were determined to keep it close all night.
Yeah, no. The refs weren't to blame about all the low-percentage shots and the turnovers on passes that ended up nowhere close to a Celtics player. Gotta play better.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kraidstar on December 18, 2017, 10:05:35 PM
According to NBC Sports Boston this is only the 3rd time since 2000 that the Celtics have won a game when the opposing team made 22+ more free throws than the Celtics.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 10:07:30 PM
Great, great win...
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: CelticSooner on December 18, 2017, 10:08:21 PM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.
This tells me you weren't watching the game close enough. C's didn't choke away a 19 point lead. They basically had about a 12 point lead in the entire game and couldn't extend it because the refs wouldn't let them get any momentum. That in turn kept Indiana hanging around and almost stole it until Rozier had other ideas.
Wait so ur blaming it all on refs??  We choked away the lead and it is turning into a trend lately.

If you want to complain about that trend so be it but tonight that wasn't the problem. Refs mucked this game up and gave Indiana a chance to win on the second night of a back to back. It's been a while since  I've felt this way about a game. They were determined to keep it close all night.
Yeah, no. The refs weren't to blame about all the low-percentage shots and the turnovers on passes that ended up nowhere close to a Celtics player. Gotta play better.

Wouldn't have mattered if the C's were 20 which they would have been without Pacer refs.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: tstorey_97 on December 18, 2017, 10:19:00 PM
Well, that was exciting now wasn't it?

What was the FT gap? 50%?

Rozier needed that
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: nickagneta on December 18, 2017, 10:20:53 PM
Strange notion about Smart. I have seen him play a ton of  games where he shot horribly but was clearly a net positive and a big reason the Celtics won.

Tonight, Smart had an excellent shooting night but was a net negative and if the Cs didn't win would have been one of the main reasons they lost.

The guy is an enigma.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: csfansince60s on December 18, 2017, 10:21:15 PM
Cs 10 points in last 30 seconds!!!!!!

Abby Chin (to TRoz): "You're the first team this year to be down 5 with 30 sec left and win...how's it feel?"

Like VICTORY!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: liam on December 18, 2017, 10:23:59 PM
Celtics shoot 55% from 2 and 61% from 3 and he Pacers shoot 38 free throws....

Tough win...

Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: tenn_smoothie on December 18, 2017, 10:42:34 PM
I bet the trade Rozier crowd is hiding tonight.   That was a great steal to seal the game.
Nope, still here.  He made plenty of boneheaded plays including that horrid inbounds pass earlier.  Great play at the end but if he played better during the game, they wouldn't have needed that play.

If Kyrie does not jack up the one-legged shot from the wing sideline, we would not have needed Rozier's steal either.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: 86MaxwellSmart on December 18, 2017, 10:54:27 PM
Celtics were SCREWED be the refs--Awful, CROOKED, Inept reffing. Indy woulda been down 30+ points if it wasn't for these creeps with the one sided reffing.

Eat a big one Indiana---Celtics deserved to STEAL this one.

 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 18, 2017, 11:26:46 PM
I could not watch the game. Ten tps for anyone who posts a video of the ending!  ;D

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc3gsSeFUpu/
I watched this and the raid star videos twenty times.

I

Am

Soooooo

Happy!  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: azzenfrost on December 19, 2017, 02:38:49 AM
Wow they won! Nice.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: GreenEnvy on December 19, 2017, 04:55:54 AM
Choked away a 19 point lead.  Unacceptable. This team has been very mediocre last 5 games
Not good.

Lost in that thrilling finish was that. When we aren’t digging huge holes to climb out of, we are blowing huge leads. Team has been very inconsistent on both ends since the streak ended.

A loss to a team like Miami was inevitable. Riding a streak that big gets every team amped up for you and sometimes shots just don’t fall.

The Detroit loss was humbling, but we avenged it properly.

Losing to San Antonio was a devastating loss, but they are a good team, especially at home.

The shellacking we took in Chicago was inexcusable and so was that embarrassing effort Friday against Utah (without Gobert/Favors) at home.

They made some of their wins much more difficult than they needed to be.


I’m hoping Morris gets right and he solves some of our issues, but we still have plenty of work to do to truly challenge Cleveland and GSW/HOU.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Granath on December 19, 2017, 05:53:00 AM
I went to bed last night at 107-102, p---ed that the Cs had somehow thrown away this game.

I woke up this morning and the voices in my head said "the Cs won".
Nah, can't be.
The Cs won.
There's no way.
Go check. They won.
*checks*
THEY WON?!?!?!?!?

:D

Now what's stranger, that there are voices in my head? Or that they're right?   :o
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 19, 2017, 06:13:26 AM
I went to bed last night at 107-102, p---ed that the Cs had somehow thrown away this game.

I woke up this morning and the voices in my head said "the Cs won".
Nah, can't be.
The Cs won.
There's no way.
Go check. They won.
*checks*
THEY WON?!?!?!?!?

:D

Now what's stranger, that there are voices in my head? Or that they're right?   :o
I am sure that the both of you are correct.  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Celtics4ever on December 19, 2017, 06:32:33 AM
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Nope, still here.  He made plenty of boneheaded plays including that horrid inbounds pass earlier.  Great play at the end but if he played better during the game, they wouldn't have needed that play.

I hardly think he was reason we blew our lead he was +5 while in the game.    He shot well 4-9 from he field, 1-2 from the three, added 4 rebounds and 2 steals and only had 2 to's.   I saw one three which he should not have taken.  But Smart had 7 TOs last night are you sure you should not be mad at him?   Besides the three that was ill-advised what bonehead plays are you talking about?


http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400975193

The thing I don't like is Tatum not scoring in the second half that much.   He was tearing it up but guys won't feed him if he is hot early. 

I can accept Terry because I realize he is a backup point guard.   He is fine as a backup pg.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: colincb on December 19, 2017, 08:34:37 AM
Per Fosberg

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With 8 clutch-time points in rally vs. Pacers, Kyrie Irving slips back in front of LeBron James for most clutch points in the NBA this season. Kyrie with 87 points in 57 clutch minutes. LeBron with 85 points in 65 minutes. Next closest: Lillard (70 pts, 77 min)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: colincb on December 19, 2017, 08:36:47 AM
Another from Fosberg

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According to ESPN Stats & Information research, NBA teams were 0-379 when trailing by five or more in the final 30 seconds of games this season entering Monday night's action.

... and

According to Stats & Information research, teams trailing by five or more in the final 30 seconds of games have a winning percentage of .002 over the past 20 NBA seasons.

Which reminds me. I was so stunned by the play that I had to look at the TV to see that we were ahead.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: colincb on December 19, 2017, 08:45:24 AM
And finally, the obligatory Australian piggyback celebration

https://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/942954376280371200



Stevens OTOH flashed an extremely rare wide smile at the end:

https://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/942947162454986752/photo/1

Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: iadera on December 19, 2017, 12:17:09 PM
I can understand that we are losing game we should have one in every logic sense, I can accept that we had like 15 second-chance points less than Indiana, I accept Bayness' terrible game, I accept even that Kyrie had terrible shot selection in last 3 min, but I CAN'T STAND MARCUS SMART KEEPIN THE BALL EVERY SINGLE POSSESION WE HAVE!!! I just wonder is there someone who can mention it to Stevens??!!

 :( :( :(

(https://media3.giphy.com/media/6yHBCa0zrrTUs/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: Ilikesports17 on December 19, 2017, 03:58:29 PM
Another from Fosberg

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According to ESPN Stats & Information research, NBA teams were 0-379 when trailing by five or more in the final 30 seconds of games this season entering Monday night's action.

... and

According to Stats & Information research, teams trailing by five or more in the final 30 seconds of games have a winning percentage of .002 over the past 20 NBA seasons.

Which reminds me. I was so stunned by the play that I had to look at the TV to see that we were ahead.
a little misleading because "5 or more" included all the teams that were down by 10 or 20 too. Those teams have far worse odds than we did. I wonder what the numbers are if you restrict the number to 5 or 6 point leads.
Title: Re: Celtics (25-7) at Pacers (17-13) Game #33 12/18/17
Post by: kozlodoev on December 19, 2017, 04:28:19 PM
I can understand that we are losing game we should have one in every logic sense, I can accept that we had like 15 second-chance points less than Indiana, I accept Bayness' terrible game, I accept even that Kyrie had terrible shot selection in last 3 min, but I CAN'T STAND MARCUS SMART KEEPIN THE BALL EVERY SINGLE POSSESION WE HAVE!!! I just wonder is there someone who can mention it to Stevens??!!

 :( :( :(

(https://media3.giphy.com/media/6yHBCa0zrrTUs/giphy.gif)
Frankly, Smart not keeping the ball means you're decidedly playing 4 on 5. On the other hand... it might still be better.