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Title: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: FLCeltsFan on January 28, 2018, 10:18:46 PM
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Boston Celtics (35-15) at Denver Nuggets (26-23)
Monday, January 29, 2018
9:00 PM ET
Regular Season Game #51 Road Game #25
TV: NBA-TV, NBCSB, Altitude
Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 950 AM
Pepsi Center

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Probable Starting Matchups
Point Guard

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Kyrie Irving vs Will Barton

Shooting Guard
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Jaylen Brown vs Gary Harris

Small Forward

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Jayson Tatum vs Torrey Craig

Power Forward
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Al Horford vs Nikola Jokic

Center
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Aron Baynes vs Mason Plumlee

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Celtics Reserves
Shane Larkin
Abdel Nader
Semi Ojeleye
Daniel Theis
Guerschon Yabusele
Terry Rozier
Marcus Morris
Jarell Eddie

Injuries
Gordon Hayward (ankle)  out
Marcus Smart (hand)  out

Two-Way Players
Kadeem Allen
Jabari Bird

Head Coach

Brad Stevens

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Nuggets Reserves
Darrell Arthur
Malik Beasley
Kenneth Faried
Juancho Hernangomez
Richard Jefferson
Tyler Lydon
Trey Lyles
Emmanuel Mudiay
Jamal Murray

Injuries
Paul Millsap  (wrist)  out
Tyler Lydon (knee) out
Wilson Chandler (illness)  probable

Two Way Players
Torrey Craig
Monte Morris

Head Coach
Michael Malone

Game Notes
The Celtics complete their 4 game road trip with a stop in the Mile High city to play the Denver Nuggets.  The Celtics are 1-2 on their trip so far, losing to the Warriors and Lakers and beating the Clippers.  A win here would salvage their trip with a 2-2 record.  However, winning in Denver is always a tough task.

The Nuggets have won 10 of their last 13 games against the Celtics in Denver.  However,  they have lost 17 of the last 20 in Boston.  The Nuggets swept the series 2-0 last season while the Celtics swept the series the two previous seasons.  The Nuggets are 26-17 vs the Celtics all time in Denver,  but only 8-36 all time in Boston. 

The Celtics are 17-7 on the road and 13-5 vs Western Conference teams.  The Nuggets are 19-6 at home and 10-7 vs Eastern Conference teams.  Both teams are 5-5 in their last 10 games.  The Celtics are still the top seed in the East in spite of losing 5 of their last 6 games.  However, the Raptors have climbed to within 1 game of the Celtics with the Cavs still 5 back.  The Nuggets are 8th in the West 1 game ahead of the Clippers.

The Celtics will once again be without Marcus Smart after he injured his hand hitting a picture frame at his hotel before the Clippers game.  Guerschon Yabusele is dealing with a sprained ankle and is listed as out.  Gordon Hayward (ankle) remains out.   For the Nuggets, Wilson Chandler is probable after dealing with an illness.  Paul Millsap (wrist) and Tyler Lydon (knee) are both listed as out. 

The starting lineups are the ones given on the game notes for each team and could change closer to game time. 

Key Matchups 
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Jaylen Brown vs Gary Harris
Harris is averaging 17.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists.  He is also shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc.  Harris is also 6th in the league averaging 1.93 steals per game.  The last time these two met in December, Harris led the Nuggets with 36 points.  It will be important to keep him from having another big game.   

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Al Horford vs Nikola Jokic
Jokic is playing very well for the Nuggets and will be tough to contain.  He posted a triple double in his last game on Saturday with 11 points, 11 assists and 15 rebounds.  Has recorded a 19
double-doubles  this season and is tied for 2nd among NBA centers in assists per game. He is averaging 16.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists this season.  Both of these players missed the first meeting between these two teams this season.

Honorable Mention
Terry Rozier vs Jamal Murray
The Celtics will miss Marcus Smart's defense once again in this game as Murray is averaging 16.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists off the bench for Denver.  He tallied 28 points and 10 rebounds in the Celtics' win in Boston earlier this season.  He is the only player other than Stephen Curry to have a game with 38+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 6+ assists in under 34 minutes this season.  With Smart out, Terry Rozier will need to up his defense and keep Murray from having a big game.

Keys to the Game
Defense - Defense is the key to every game.   The Celtics still have the #1 defensive rating at 100.0 but at times they have let their defense slip need to be sure to make defense a priority and work hard on that side of the court in every game.  The Nuggets are 19th with a defensive rating of 106.6 but since 12/8, Denver has had a defensive rating of 105.4 (9th).  They held the Warriors to 81 points and so should not be taken for granted. 

Be Aggressive - The Celtics must be the more aggressive team.  They have to fight for loose balls,  defend aggressively,  be aggressive in driving to the basket, and just play harder than the Nuggets for the entire game.  They have to be the team that wants it more.  They can't let the Nuggets outwork them as they did the Lakers in their first game on this trip.   

Rebound
- Both teams are good rebounding teams.  The Nuggets have a slight edge with 45.2 rebounds per game to 44.4 rebounds per game for the Celtics.  Rebounding takes effort and the Celtics have to work harder to grab rebounds to limit the Nuggets second chance points as the Nuggets are 3rd in the league with 14.2 second chance points per game.  The Celtics can't allow the Nuggets to outwork them on the boards. 

Move the Ball - The Celtics play very well when they move the ball and find the open man.  When the ball sticks and players try to do too much, take quick shots, and dribble too much, the Celtics struggle.  It's the difference between the game vs the Lakers and the game vs the Clippers.   They have to move the ball and look for the best shot and not force shots and not take quick shots.  The Nuggets average 17.1 points off turnovers so while they need to move the ball,  they have to make careful passes and not allow the Nuggets to get steals and fast break points. 

X-Factors
Mile High Denver -  One of the factors that makes Denver a tough place to play is their high altitude.  The air is a bit thinner there and teams coming in and not used to it may be at a distinct disadvantage to the home team, who are used to the thinner air there.  Hopefully the Celtics got there a day early and got somewhat acclimated to the altitude. 

Missing Marcus
- Marcus Smart may take some bad shots and may not have the highest shooting average,  but he brings toughness, defense and does a lot of the things that helps the team win.  Marcus would have made a difference against the Warriors and they will miss him in this game.  Hopefully the other guards step up to fill in the gap. 

Road Weary- The Celtics are at the end of a very tiring road trip and are coming off of a tough game vs the reigning champion Golden State Warriors.  They have traveled thousands of miles and have played 3 tough games.  Hopefully, they have enough in the tank to pull out a win in this game. 

Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: KGs Knee on January 28, 2018, 10:19:41 PM
Go C's!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: FLCeltsFan on January 28, 2018, 10:19:53 PM
TP to  KGs Knee  for being the first to post in the game thread!!


GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Celtics!!!!!   
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on January 28, 2018, 10:20:51 PM
frist
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: KGs Knee on January 28, 2018, 10:21:32 PM
TP to  KGs Knee  for being the first to post in the game thread!!


GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Celtics!!!!!   

LOL....Thanks

TP FL
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: KGs Knee on January 28, 2018, 10:22:48 PM
frist

Nope

Once again....

Duke >>>>>>>> UNC

hahahahaha!!!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 28, 2018, 10:29:04 PM
Go Celtics.

TPs for everyone who posted above me!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: GetLucky on January 28, 2018, 10:42:28 PM
frist

(before you quote yourself :P)

TP to  tarheelsxxiii for being the first to post in the game thread!!


GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Celtics

Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: hodgy03038 on January 28, 2018, 10:44:21 PM
Go Celts. Get your courage back Jayson.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 03:56:19 AM
I think we've had enough of "almost but not quite" games. Win this one C's.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: trickybilly on January 29, 2018, 04:28:42 AM
I don't often make predictions, but predict Cs play well this game. Maybe even blowout.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jambr380 on January 29, 2018, 08:08:51 AM
Actually flying from Florida to Denver right now to go to the game tonight (and then go snowboarding). Hoping the Cs can make me proud!

Great job again, FLC!!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: saltlover on January 29, 2018, 08:21:36 AM
Actually flying from Florida to Denver right now to go to the game tonight (and then go snowboarding). Hoping the Cs can make me proud!

Great job again, FLC!!

Enjoy the game and the trip!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 08:57:48 AM
Denver has been a house of horrors for Boston. Need to play with the same energy as vs GS
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: FLCeltsFan on January 29, 2018, 01:34:20 PM
Rozier missed shootaround with sprained ankle.  50-50 for tonight.  Kadeem Allen called up from Maine and is with the team for shoot around. 
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 02:05:59 PM
Bench is very very short for the time being.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: apc on January 29, 2018, 05:15:37 PM
I want kedeem to get at list 20 minutes .
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: blink on January 29, 2018, 05:37:26 PM
Ouch with Smart, Rozier both out tonight, it is gonna be on the starters + Morris if he doesn't starts to win this game.  Seems like we might be limping to the all star break a bit.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on January 29, 2018, 07:07:56 PM
Rozier can shoot better on one leg
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: ImShakHeIsShaq on January 29, 2018, 08:37:25 PM
Rozier can shoot better on one leg

roze said he is playing
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 09:04:05 PM
I want kedeem to get at list 20 minutes .

He'll only score 23 then... ::)
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: ImShakHeIsShaq on January 29, 2018, 09:10:32 PM
Guess what rozier says doesn't go lol
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 09:11:17 PM
Danny missed on Gary Harris.  Another guy I wanted
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 09:13:39 PM
Poor early start...
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 09:14:03 PM
Plumlee just committed five fouls
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 09:14:08 PM
Lol and that's not a foul on Plumlee?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Vox_Populi on January 29, 2018, 09:14:53 PM
Baynes is a living stereotype sometimes.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 09:15:15 PM
Tatum's defense has been junk lately.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 09:15:29 PM
Guess the scrub of the night goes to will Barton
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 09:19:23 PM
Can the Celtics just not shoot 3 after 3
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 09:19:23 PM
Kyrie just took that "no call" charge for nothing!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 09:20:37 PM
Need to call it both ways
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 09:25:56 PM
Oh my goodness, that last shot by Kyrie was ridiculous.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 09:26:27 PM
Good to see rozier out
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 09:28:26 PM
Guys lookin focused tonight
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 09:28:40 PM
Need to keep this up
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: SCeltic34 on January 29, 2018, 09:29:11 PM
I hate NBA TV.  Can't find a working stream either.  Guess I'll keep an eye on the score and boxscore and watch the replay later.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: blink on January 29, 2018, 09:29:15 PM
I don't have a feed tonight, but box score watching - things look decent so far.

No shots for tatum and looks like he got a quick pull.  Anything going on with him tonight?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 09:32:09 PM
I don't have a feed tonight, but box score watching - things look decent so far.

No shots for tatum and looks like he got a quick pull.  Anything going on with him tonight?
More timidity, but the benching wasn't due to performance. Pre game Brad said he'd make subs earlier due to the altitude and road trip
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 09:32:29 PM
Lol no foul for Tatum there on that ridiculous finish.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: blink on January 29, 2018, 09:33:41 PM
Lol no foul for Tatum there on that ridiculous finish.

I like hearing 'ridiculous finish'!!!  I assume that was his 1st bucket of the night.
:)
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 09:33:56 PM
There we go rook
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 09:34:41 PM
My God, we literally cannot buy a call down low. This is insane.  Both Theis and Tatum have been mugged with no call.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 09:35:23 PM
My God, we literally cannot buy a call down low. This is insane.  Both Theis and Tatum have been mugged with no call.

Or up high. The refs are just not giving the Celtics any respect.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 09:35:25 PM
Lol no foul for Tatum there on that ridiculous finish.

I like hearing 'ridiculous finish'!!!  I assume that was his 1st bucket of the night.
:)

Hit a pretty pull-up three on the very next possession, too.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: GratefulCs on January 29, 2018, 09:35:52 PM
it's crazy to think that tatum will be in his prime 7 or 8 years from now
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: blink on January 29, 2018, 09:36:08 PM
Lol no foul for Tatum there on that ridiculous finish.

I like hearing 'ridiculous finish'!!!  I assume that was his 1st bucket of the night.
:)

Hit a pretty pull-up three on the very next possession, too.

Yes, get that 3ball working again Tatum!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 09:36:18 PM
My God, we literally cannot buy a call down low. This is insane.  Both Theis and Tatum have been mugged with no call.

Or up high. The refs are just not giving the Celtics any respect.

To be fair, they are decently consistent, though. There's been quite a bit of contact on the other end with no calls, too. Hope they stay this consistent and allowing contact.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: apc on January 29, 2018, 09:37:24 PM
Free Kadeem!!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 09:37:31 PM
They are calling zero on Denver underneath

Good start. This is the quarter Boston needs to win
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on January 29, 2018, 09:37:43 PM
Good energy so far tonight. Its obvious they are pushing the tempo. Even though they are not comfortable with it yet, it seems to be helping them get decent shots.

They have to keep playing defense on the other end if they are going to play fast.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 09:41:01 PM
Theis is having another very nice game.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 09:41:31 PM
Well, between the previous two games and tonight, we definitely look better in almost every facet of the game than the previous losing streak.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 09:41:39 PM
Semi the momentum killer
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: esel1000 on January 29, 2018, 09:41:47 PM
What’s Ojeleye’s shooting %?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 09:42:06 PM
I think Semi's shooting mechanics is broken. It looks like he pushed with that shot.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 09:42:12 PM
Theis is having another very nice game.
Now that he has confidence in his jumper he's looked awesome.

What about Theis handling it down the court
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: apc on January 29, 2018, 09:44:45 PM
Unfree Semi!!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Phantom255x on January 29, 2018, 09:44:46 PM
Dare I say... Fultz mechanics and woes = Semi's mechanics and woes  :o
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 09:46:15 PM
Keep the gas pedal down
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 09:46:15 PM
Block party!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Vox_Populi on January 29, 2018, 09:47:20 PM
I'm glad Tatum's confidence is high enough to take that three.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: knuckleballer on January 29, 2018, 09:47:47 PM
I think Tatum may be over his slump.  His game is beautiful to watch.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 09:47:56 PM
I'm glad Tatum's confidence is high enough to take that three.


Tatum is back, baby!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: RJ87 on January 29, 2018, 09:49:15 PM
There ya go, Semi
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 09:49:21 PM
Semi, finally.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 09:49:29 PM
Nice pass fake
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 09:49:29 PM
SEMI FINALLY
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 09:49:43 PM
 :D
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: RJ87 on January 29, 2018, 09:50:04 PM
Kyrie is unreal.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: esel1000 on January 29, 2018, 09:50:05 PM
Lol Gorman is so surprised Ojeleye made a shot he thought it was Kyrie
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: esel1000 on January 29, 2018, 09:51:28 PM
Theis!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 09:51:31 PM
Theis in his veins
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 09:51:53 PM
Man, when we're hitting shots and playing this type of D, it's difficult to beat us.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 09:52:04 PM
Plumlee took 15 steps and was in the lane 29 seconds
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: RJ87 on January 29, 2018, 09:52:26 PM
Theis' shot is really starting to fall lately. If he can hit that at a league average clip, I think he should start in place of Baynes.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 09:52:28 PM
Plumlee took 15 steps and was in the lane 29 seconds

 ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 09:52:28 PM
Theis channeling another German big ;)
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 09:53:36 PM
These Nuggets seem like they're getting a lot of rebounds.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: blink on January 29, 2018, 09:54:30 PM
Theis' shot is really starting to fall lately. If he can hit that at a league average clip, I think he should start in place of Baynes.

If Theis is going to be able to bring consistent production - like 9-10 points every night...I don't care if he is starting or not.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 09:55:06 PM
Kyrie got careless. Good TO by Brad.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 09:55:18 PM
Am I imagining it or was that a loud "Let's go Celtics" chant?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 09:55:31 PM
Hit that gas again into the half!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 09:56:18 PM
Am I imagining it or was that a loud "Let's go Celtics" chant?
There are a lot of C's fans in the building
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: MattyIce on January 29, 2018, 09:56:31 PM
Am I imagining it or was that a loud "Let's go Celtics" chant?

yup, i’m here for weekend , lots of C’s fans in the building
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: RJ87 on January 29, 2018, 09:57:50 PM
What happened to Aron Baynes??
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 09:58:14 PM
Baynes is terrible on offense tonight

Missing everything
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 09:58:24 PM
What happened to Aron Baynes??

DWP!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 09:58:55 PM
Baynes with airball 2 feet from the basket.   ::)
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 10:00:15 PM
Hayward and Baynes look like Lucky's older brothers.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 10:00:18 PM
Very poor job closing this half

Just let nuggets back on
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: RJ87 on January 29, 2018, 10:00:22 PM
What happened to Aron Baynes??

DWP!

Drunk White Person?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:01:38 PM
What happened to Aron Baynes??

DWP!

Drunk White Person?

Drunk While Playing...
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: knuckleballer on January 29, 2018, 10:01:48 PM
Scal is right about Jokic.  He never stops whining.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: RJ87 on January 29, 2018, 10:02:35 PM
What happened to Aron Baynes??

DWP!

Drunk White Person?

Drunk While Playing...

Eh, close enough.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 10:03:57 PM
Scal is right about Jokic.  He never stops whining.
He looks like DMC out there except he's not a 28/12/5 guy every night
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 10:06:02 PM
I hate the early shots to get a 2 for 1.   >:(
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 10:06:28 PM
I hope someone punches lyle in the face. Such a lazy ass player
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Kuberski33 on January 29, 2018, 10:06:55 PM
Plumlee is an idiot. 
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 10:08:05 PM
I hope someone punches lyle in the face. Such a lazy ass player
Marcus is getting close lol. He doesn't back down ever
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Vox_Populi on January 29, 2018, 10:08:23 PM
If Denver is going to double Irving, the Celtics need to get good shots (obviously).
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 10:08:55 PM
Plumlee is an idiot.

Literally fouls or travels every play
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 29, 2018, 10:08:59 PM
I hate the early shots to get a 2 for 1.   >:(

On the Celtics posession?? Al Horford wide open from 3, not many better shots possible right now.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 10:09:05 PM
I hope someone punches lyle in the face. Such a lazy ass player

Yet he's been keeping the Nuggets in the game with his 3's. 

I didn't like him coming out of college.  Bit of a hothead prone to making retaliatory hard fouls that were unnecessary.  Continued during his stint with the Jazz.  Seems to have mellowed out/matured into a decent bench player. 
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Kuberski33 on January 29, 2018, 10:09:37 PM
Plumlee is an idiot.

Literally fouls or travels every play
And then whines whenever a call goes against him.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: SHAQATTACK on January 29, 2018, 10:10:46 PM
Scal is right about Jokic.  He never stops whining.

he studies  old Lebron films
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Snakehead on January 29, 2018, 10:11:51 PM
What happened to Aron Baynes??

DWP!

Drunk White Person?

Drunk While Playing...

He botched a couple finishes but otherwise he has played amazing defense.  If that's drunk more NBA bigs should have a few before the game.  The Nuggets should have.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 10:12:15 PM
I missed the scuffle and just saw the technicals.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: tstorey_97 on January 29, 2018, 10:15:00 PM
Celtics 46%
Nuggets 32%

Maintain this trend to assure success...
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 10:23:16 PM
Defense has slipped to start the 3rd.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 10:25:59 PM
C's getting roasted defensively right now
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 10:28:30 PM
Ugh, Baynes getting shoot-happy once again.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 10:28:48 PM
What is Baynes doing?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Vox_Populi on January 29, 2018, 10:29:20 PM
It was a 19 point lead at some point....
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 10:29:36 PM
Embarrassing defensive quarter. Zero resistance. Nuggets getting anything they want.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 10:29:51 PM
Yo. Keep the lead.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 10:30:04 PM
Baynes has been awful at both ends of the court.  And now Baynes and Horford both covered Jokic I think leaving Plumlee all alone in the paint for an easy 2.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: apc on January 29, 2018, 10:30:16 PM
What is Baynes doing?
Not sure he knows
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 10:32:38 PM
Epic collapse
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: CelticD on January 29, 2018, 10:33:12 PM
Transition D is horrible, what is going on
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 10:33:22 PM
Who the hell does Baynes think he is?? He literally has the most shots on the C's.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 10:33:41 PM
Come on C's. You can do much much better.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 10:33:51 PM
So sick of Jaylen browns inconsistency
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 10:34:03 PM
Denver is making a run. But yeah, let's settle for jumpers and rely on Baynes.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 10:34:42 PM
C's forgot how to play basketball. This quarter has been abysmal effort. C's stopped playing hard.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on January 29, 2018, 10:34:44 PM
Ahh, the ol' third-quarter slog. :(
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 10:35:13 PM
What is this...gassed because the air is thin?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 10:35:20 PM
Jayson "Ankle Breaker" Tatum!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: CelticD on January 29, 2018, 10:35:30 PM
So sick of Jaylen browns inconsistency

This. I know he's only 21, but he's a 3rd overall pick, he's gonna be held to a higher standard than the average 21 year old. And his looks are great.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 10:35:37 PM
Tatum just broke someone's ankle. ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 10:35:38 PM
Tatum.  Keep him out there and bench brown
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:36:50 PM
Jokic literally jerks his head back on every single play!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 10:37:04 PM
Can we trade Rozier in any deadline deal please?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 10:37:20 PM
Brown keep the drive like that
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 10:37:39 PM
Why has Theis not come back in yet??
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: saltlover on January 29, 2018, 10:37:45 PM
What do you know, a game in Denver at the end of a road trip where the Celtics collapse in the second half!  Who would’ve thunk it?!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:38:18 PM
Why has Theis not come back in yet??

Playing too well?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: GratefulCs on January 29, 2018, 10:38:19 PM
Jokic literally jerks his head back on every single play!
the chris paul special
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 10:38:43 PM
Why has Theis not come back in yet??

Playing too well?
The classic Brad move :P
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:38:51 PM
What do you know, a game in Denver at the end of a road trip where the Celtics collapse in the second half!  Who would’ve thunk it?!

Yeah, it's pretty surprising! ::)
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 10:38:57 PM
What is this...gassed because the air is thin?

It's been an issue before and with other sports
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Vox_Populi on January 29, 2018, 10:39:06 PM
Rozier is an extremely slow decision maker.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 10:39:36 PM
Come on C's. Find a way.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:39:41 PM
Jokic literally jerks his head back on every single play!
the chris paul special

But it looks more stupid and overly dramatic on a 7 footer.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: apc on January 29, 2018, 10:40:16 PM
One of Baynes worst games.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:40:36 PM
One of Baynes worst games.

Absolutely!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 10:40:57 PM
What a total letdown. Up 20 to losing.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 10:42:41 PM
Scary Terry heating up.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 10:42:42 PM
Jokic literally jerks his head back on every single play!
the chris paul special

But it looks more stupid and overly dramatic on a 7 footer.
Yeah, at least it's believable that CP3 would get knocked around because he's relatively puny.

Jokic really is a joker
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 10:43:22 PM
We've forgiven other C's for more. Baynes is still alright for me.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 10:43:36 PM
Horsecrap late call. And let's not even look at Jokic using that off-arm every single post-up.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 10:43:50 PM
All that crying by euro trash jokic allowing him to get every call
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:43:54 PM
All the flops paying off for Jokic....
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:44:26 PM
TATUM! WOW!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 10:44:38 PM
And another terrible third quarter.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Phantom255x on January 29, 2018, 10:44:44 PM
I still think the C's find a way to pull this out, but man they have to stop this habit of taking big leads early and just blowing them with horrible play for large stretches...  :(
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 10:44:53 PM
LOL.  Theis with the seal/moving screen on that dunk by Tatum.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 10:44:59 PM
Disappointing defensive performance in the 3rd.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:45:00 PM
If Kyrie is not hurt we will win this.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 10:45:04 PM
Well, that caps off an incredibly emabarssing quarter.

Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Vox_Populi on January 29, 2018, 10:45:24 PM
Inexcusable paint defense that quarter.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 10:45:37 PM
Bad 3rd. Need lockdown on the 4th.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: CelticD on January 29, 2018, 10:46:13 PM
I still think the C's find a way to pull this out, but man they have to stop this habit of taking big leads early and just blowing them with horrible play for large stretches...  :(

Or getting into big holes early and spending the rest of the game trying to catch up.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: GratefulCs on January 29, 2018, 10:46:25 PM
i'm happy tatum is back tonight
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 10:46:33 PM
I hope this losing streak accelerates Danny into getting this team some help. Just don’t have enough to stay in first right now
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: apc on January 29, 2018, 10:46:35 PM
We've forgiven other C's for more. Baynes is still alright for me.
He alright , just not tonight
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 10:46:37 PM
All that crying by euro trash jokic allowing him to get every call

Euro trash?  Seriously??  Watch your mouth.   >:(

Everyone (perhaps excluding you) would love to have Jokic on the C's.  He's bigger, taller, better rebounder and I dare say shooter than Horford.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: blink on January 29, 2018, 10:47:49 PM
well I go away for a while, and now WE are down...uggg

Nuggets clobbering us on the boards now, and it looks like our def. took a dump in the 3rd.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: GratefulCs on January 29, 2018, 10:47:52 PM
All that crying by euro trash jokic allowing him to get every call

Euro trash?  Seriously??  Watch your mouth.   >:(

Everyone (perhaps excluding you) would love to have Jokic on the C's.  He's bigger, taller, better rebounder and I dare say shooter than Horford.
better flopper too
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 10:48:08 PM
All that crying by euro trash jokic allowing him to get every call

Euro trash?  Seriously??  Watch your mouth.   >:(

Everyone (perhaps excluding you) would love to have Jokic on the C's.  He's bigger, taller, better rebounder and I dare say shooter than Horford.

Because he cries constantly ala pau gasol
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:48:41 PM
All that crying by euro trash jokic allowing him to get every call

Euro trash?  Seriously??  Watch your mouth.   >:(

Everyone (perhaps excluding you) would love to have Jokic on the C's.  He's bigger, taller, better rebounder and I dare say shooter than Horford.

One of the worse defenders in the league!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 10:49:02 PM
Kyrie limping
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 10:49:23 PM
Killed in the paint
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 10:49:35 PM
Plumlee looking like an all star
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 10:50:30 PM
All that crying by euro trash jokic allowing him to get every call

Euro trash?  Seriously??  Watch your mouth.   >:(

Everyone (perhaps excluding you) would love to have Jokic on the C's.  He's bigger, taller, better rebounder and I dare say shooter than Horford.
You can dare say it. You would be absolutely, without a doubt wrong though. 11% worse from 3 and 4% worse from the field are incomparable
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 10:50:32 PM
Theis' shot is money tonight.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 10:50:43 PM
Garbage D, infuriating.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 10:51:03 PM
All that crying by euro trash jokic allowing him to get every call

Euro trash?  Seriously??  Watch your mouth.   >:(

Everyone (perhaps excluding you) would love to have Jokic on the C's.  He's bigger, taller, better rebounder and I dare say shooter than Horford.

Because he cries constantly ala pau gasol

Now you're comparing Jokic strictly to Gasol?  Digging yourself deeper by the post.  What happened to Lebron, Paul, anyone of several Warriors.

Be careful using inflammatory language directed at someone because of their race/ethnicity.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 10:51:31 PM
Theis....what jelly olynyk hopes to be
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 10:51:32 PM
Can't stop a nose bleed right now. I think the C's have given up close to 50 pts in 14 minutes so far in this half.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:51:42 PM
The next time Tatum gets a favorable whistle will be the first time...
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 10:51:45 PM
All that crying by euro trash jokic allowing him to get every call

Euro trash?  Seriously??  Watch your mouth.   >:(

Everyone (perhaps excluding you) would love to have Jokic on the C's.  He's bigger, taller, better rebounder and I dare say shooter than Horford.

Because he cries constantly ala pau gasol

Now you're comparing Jokic strictly to Gasol?  Digging yourself deeper by the post.  What happened to Lebron, Paul, anyone of several Warriors.

Be careful using inflammatory language directed at someone because of their race/ethnicity.

Oh please. Get over yourself
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 10:52:57 PM
Man, the Nuggets take the complaining on every call to another level
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: CelticD on January 29, 2018, 10:53:27 PM
No interior D whatsoever. Every trip into the paint is a bucket or a free throw
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:54:03 PM
No interior D whatsoever. Every trip into the paint is a bucket or a free throw

or a rebound!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 10:54:12 PM
Try and stop Kyrie
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: celticinorlando on January 29, 2018, 10:54:15 PM
Stop jacking up wild shots
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 10:54:34 PM
CBS should try and get a tech like Pop does.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: RJ87 on January 29, 2018, 10:55:54 PM
Chauncey Billups was right, we leave a lot of points on the board because our transition offense is terrible.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 10:57:01 PM
Good Lord, the Nuggets acting like they're entitled to every single call out there, even with having a +4 foul advantage and +9 free throw advantage.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 10:57:04 PM
Lol why are are they screaming about that goaltend?? [dang] this Denver team is unlikeable
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 10:57:47 PM
CBS should try and get a tech like Pop does.

I say that almost every game. Complaining and yelling at the refs usually leads to positive results. Sad but true.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: kraidstar on January 29, 2018, 10:58:33 PM
These Denver fans are outright delusional
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 10:58:52 PM
Theis with 4 fouls. Not liking that.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 10:59:48 PM
Ugh. 5 fouls on Ice now.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 11:00:00 PM
Jokic just keeps jerking his head sideways the whole game.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: kraidstar on January 29, 2018, 11:00:14 PM
Chauncey Billups was right, we leave a lot of points on the board because our transition offense is terrible.

Agree, we blow way too many opportunities
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 11:00:25 PM
Plumlee torn rotator quad meniscus
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 11:01:16 PM
Ugh. 5 fouls on Ice now.
With Plumlee out we won't need to bring Baynes back in thankfully. Morris has been good
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 11:01:24 PM
Kyrie is unbelievable.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 11:01:25 PM
Terry for 3!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 11:02:40 PM
Let's go C! Close this one out!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:05:07 PM
All that crying by euro trash jokic allowing him to get every call

Euro trash?  Seriously??  Watch your mouth.   >:(

Everyone (perhaps excluding you) would love to have Jokic on the C's.  He's bigger, taller, better rebounder and I dare say shooter than Horford.

Because he cries constantly ala pau gasol

Now you're comparing Jokic strictly to Gasol?  Digging yourself deeper by the post.  What happened to Lebron, Paul, anyone of several Warriors.

Be careful using inflammatory language directed at someone because of their race/ethnicity.

Oh please. Get over yourself

Don't EVER use that term again.  I'm of European ancestry and Slavic too boot.  It's highly offensive to refer to any European as "Euro rash".

If there was a way to put you on ignore I would have done so a long time ago.  Each and every game thread you whine about the refs to the point that it's nauseating reading what you write.

Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 11:05:21 PM
Ugh, defensive miscommunication by the youngsters leading to a trey.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 11:06:06 PM
LOL, Al.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: blink on January 29, 2018, 11:06:20 PM
it is never just easy with this team.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 11:06:44 PM
Jokic with the head jerk again. I guess that's his go to move.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 11:07:06 PM
Defensive inconsistency is just as big problem as bench scoring.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 11:08:05 PM
Horford having another bad scoring night. Need more than 5 freaking points from him.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 11:08:33 PM
It's the Celtics. They don't do easy. And that's unfortunate for our blood pressure.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 11:08:38 PM
Oh my Lord, Kyrie!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 11:08:41 PM
Kyrie...just wow
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 11:08:57 PM
KYRIE!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:09:06 PM
Kyrie!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Phantom255x on January 29, 2018, 11:09:08 PM
KYRIE!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 11:09:29 PM
AL!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 11:09:51 PM
Jamal Murray is a goofy lookin mofo
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:09:57 PM
Horford didn't air ball it this time.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 11:10:53 PM
Inadvertent whistle?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 11:11:32 PM
It must be a rule for Denver players to throw your head back anytime you feel contact  ::) So ridiculous.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: GratefulCs on January 29, 2018, 11:11:54 PM
[dang]

couldnt get it off
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 11:12:01 PM
Man...Kyrie is it.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 11:12:04 PM
Sigh.

Cs whizzing this one away right now.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 11:12:09 PM
It must be a rule for Denver players to throw your head back anytime you feel contact  ::) So ridiculous.

Even without contact.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 11:12:31 PM
Argh, so close
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:12:38 PM
Absolutely amazing shot by Kyrie but it won't count.

C's going to deep into the shot clock.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: blink on January 29, 2018, 11:13:18 PM
it is never just easy with this team.

I am gonna quote myself on this one.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 11:13:26 PM
Win this C's!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on January 29, 2018, 11:13:53 PM
Two shot-clock violations by Boston in the last two minutes. Terrible. These guys just don't like doing things the easy way.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 11:14:18 PM
Every game a nail bitter!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: CelticD on January 29, 2018, 11:14:38 PM
C's need some interior help for real. They get into the paint, they score.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: apc on January 29, 2018, 11:14:39 PM
I guess we will not see Kadeem tonight
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 11:14:40 PM
JAYLEN MF BROWN!!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: tstorey_97 on January 29, 2018, 11:14:48 PM
Nuggets hitting their shotz

C's must also....Rozier to Irving
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: blink on January 29, 2018, 11:14:53 PM
lets find a way to make a play here even if we miss the shot, lets get an off board and close this out if we have to.  cmon C's!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:14:56 PM
C's need a good play out of this TO.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 11:15:02 PM
Big shot
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on January 29, 2018, 11:15:07 PM
Nice shot, Jaylen!!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 11:15:12 PM
Defense!!!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: blink on January 29, 2018, 11:15:23 PM
Brown for 3!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:15:30 PM
That WAS a good play.   ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 11:15:58 PM
Lovely play there
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: apc on January 29, 2018, 11:16:39 PM
Wow , looked like it was going out
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: GratefulCs on January 29, 2018, 11:17:06 PM
 i have no nails left to bite
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:17:19 PM
Wow , looked like it was going out

It almost did but it went down so that's what counts.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 11:17:27 PM
i have no nails left to bite

I am chewing on a knuckle.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Phantom255x on January 29, 2018, 11:17:35 PM
i have no nails left to bite

Oh mine were already gone a month ago  :P
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 11:17:45 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 11:18:51 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.
Smart tends to help (on that end ;) )
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jpotter33 on January 29, 2018, 11:18:54 PM
WInner winner chicken dinner!

Once again the no-timeout call there blows a team's chance! Luckily it's not us this time!  ;D
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:19:11 PM
No basket.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: GratefulCs on January 29, 2018, 11:19:11 PM
wow
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: mr. dee on January 29, 2018, 11:19:20 PM
Dodged a bullet right there. I'll take the W.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: tstorey_97 on January 29, 2018, 11:19:25 PM
Haven't won out there in awhile!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on January 29, 2018, 11:19:37 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: RJ87 on January 29, 2018, 11:19:47 PM
A win is a win. TPs all around.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: PAOBoston on January 29, 2018, 11:19:52 PM
Fortunate to win. Kind of feels like a loss. Team did not play well at all in 2nd half.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: blink on January 29, 2018, 11:20:20 PM
Good Job C's to hang in there!

i didn't have a stream, why didn't Denver foul us with 17 seconds left, it looks like they didn't foul and let Kyrie take a shot.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: tstorey_97 on January 29, 2018, 11:20:33 PM
Lyles had too good a game....good miss at the end tho.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 11:20:57 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

I think there was like an extra 4 seconds for Denver to shoot. Nice D by Jaylen on that last shot.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Boris Badenov on January 29, 2018, 11:21:07 PM
Nice to see the aggressiveness from Tatum, except for that one possession near the end.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: cltc5 on January 29, 2018, 11:21:13 PM
Yeah lets get the hell outta the west
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: saltlover on January 29, 2018, 11:21:19 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

I have no idea.  Was the shot clock off?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 11:21:24 PM
They found a way. 2-2 on this road trip.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: liam on January 29, 2018, 11:21:31 PM
Fortunate to win. Kind of feels like a loss. Team did not play well at all in 2nd half.

Still feels like a win.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: GratefulCs on January 29, 2018, 11:21:37 PM
BREAKING NEWS: sources say Mccabe resigned in order to follow the celtics more closely as season progresses
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:23:18 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

He got a good look by creating separation.  I have no problem with his shot plus if he held the ball just to milk the clocks it might have occurred to the Nuggets to call a TO to advance the ball and maybe they get a better shot.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: apc on January 29, 2018, 11:23:18 PM
A little something funny to relive the stress ... if u haven’t seen it yet :

https://youtu.be/jJpnqZVHSiM
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: GratefulCs on January 29, 2018, 11:24:08 PM
i'm ready for the celtics to have a favorable schedule

this season has been flat out STUPID
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: azzenfrost on January 29, 2018, 11:24:21 PM
Seems like Rozier was everywhere in the box score.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Rosco917 on January 29, 2018, 11:26:22 PM
A little something funny to relive the stress ... if u haven’t seen it yet :

https://youtu.be/jJpnqZVHSiM


LOL
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:26:51 PM
2-2 on the road trip after that melt down, give away game to the Lakers to open the road trip is about all that could be expected. 
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: kozlodoev on January 29, 2018, 11:27:34 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

He got a good look by creating separation.  I have no problem with his shot plus if he held the ball just to milk the clocks it might have occurred to the Nuggets to call a TO to advance the ball and maybe they get a better shot.
When you're up by 1 with 17 seconds to go, there isn't a shot you can take than 2 free throws whenever they decide it's time to foul you. That didn't make any sense.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: hodgy03038 on January 29, 2018, 11:29:03 PM
The kid (Tatum) got his courage back and man I have to say that Theis is outplaying Baynes consistently. Much needed win.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: RJ87 on January 29, 2018, 11:29:35 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

He got a good look by creating separation.  I have no problem with his shot plus if he held the ball just to milk the clocks it might have occurred to the Nuggets to call a TO to advance the ball and maybe they get a better shot.
When you're up by 1 with 17 seconds to go, there isn't a shot you can take than 2 free throws whenever they decide it's time to foul you. That didn't make any sense.

No reason for Denver to foul. He holds the ball and risks a shot clock violation, they get it back with 4 or 5 seconds left.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: gouki88 on January 29, 2018, 11:29:54 PM
The kid (Tatum) got his courage back and man I have to say that Theis is outplaying Baynes consistently. Much needed win.
Tatum looked fantastic. That's more like it
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on January 29, 2018, 11:30:15 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

I have no idea.  Was the shot clock off?

Boston got the ball with 17 seconds left and a 1-point lead. Seems like Boston would've just held the ball and forced Denver to foul, unless they had an obvious easy shot opportunity. But Kyrie took a shot with 7 seconds left. Weird.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:32:05 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

He got a good look by creating separation.  I have no problem with his shot plus if he held the ball just to milk the clocks it might have occurred to the Nuggets to call a TO to advance the ball and maybe they get a better shot.
When you're up by 1 with 17 seconds to go, there isn't a shot you can take than 2 free throws whenever they decide it's time to foul you. That didn't make any sense.

But they weren't fouling and instead played straight up defense knowing they were going to get the ball back with some time on the clock.  If they wanted to foul, they would have done so before Kyrie touched the ball.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:32:50 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

Agree and then it's more likely they call the TO and advance the ball past half court.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

He got a good look by creating separation.  I have no problem with his shot plus if he held the ball just to milk the clocks it might have occurred to the Nuggets to call a TO to advance the ball and maybe they get a better shot.
When you're up by 1 with 17 seconds to go, there isn't a shot you can take than 2 free throws whenever they decide it's time to foul you. That didn't make any sense.

No reason for Denver to foul. He holds the ball and risks a shot clock violation, they get it back with 4 or 5 seconds left.

Agree plus Denver would have called the TO, advance the ball into the front court and maybe gotten a better shot down only 1.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: kozlodoev on January 29, 2018, 11:33:36 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

He got a good look by creating separation.  I have no problem with his shot plus if he held the ball just to milk the clocks it might have occurred to the Nuggets to call a TO to advance the ball and maybe they get a better shot.
When you're up by 1 with 17 seconds to go, there isn't a shot you can take than 2 free throws whenever they decide it's time to foul you. That didn't make any sense.

No reason for Denver to foul. He holds the ball and risks a shot clock violation, they get it back with 4 or 5 seconds left.
What shot clock violation? There were 17 seconds on the clock and the shot clock was off.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on January 29, 2018, 11:34:52 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

He got a good look by creating separation.  I have no problem with his shot plus if he held the ball just to milk the clocks it might have occurred to the Nuggets to call a TO to advance the ball and maybe they get a better shot.
When you're up by 1 with 17 seconds to go, there isn't a shot you can take than 2 free throws whenever they decide it's time to foul you. That didn't make any sense.

No reason for Denver to foul. He holds the ball and risks a shot clock violation, they get it back with 4 or 5 seconds left.

Now I see the problem—I thought Boston got the ball with 17 seconds left, but they got it a few seconds before that, then just called timeout at 17 seconds, so Kyrie did need to shoot with some time left on the clock.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: DefenseWinsChamps on January 29, 2018, 11:34:58 PM
Kyrie got his teammates a lot of open shots tonight. He is getting a better feel for when to take it and when not to.

If he could get a few more calls and we hit a few more shots his numbers would be ridiculous.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: BlastFromThePast on January 29, 2018, 11:36:02 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.


I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

He got a good look by creating separation.  I have no problem with his shot plus if he held the ball just to milk the clocks it might have occurred to the Nuggets to call a TO to advance the ball and maybe they get a better shot.
When you're up by 1 with 17 seconds to go, there isn't a shot you can take than 2 free throws whenever they decide it's time to foul you. That didn't make any sense.

No reason for Denver to foul. He holds the ball and risks a shot clock violation, they get it back with 4 or 5 seconds left.
What shot clock violation? There were 17 seconds on the clock and the shot clock was off.

C's got the ball back with I think 28 secs on the clock so the shot clock was still on.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Ilikesports17 on January 29, 2018, 11:36:43 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

He got a good look by creating separation.  I have no problem with his shot plus if he held the ball just to milk the clocks it might have occurred to the Nuggets to call a TO to advance the ball and maybe they get a better shot.
When you're up by 1 with 17 seconds to go, there isn't a shot you can take than 2 free throws whenever they decide it's time to foul you. That didn't make any sense.

No reason for Denver to foul. He holds the ball and risks a shot clock violation, they get it back with 4 or 5 seconds left.
What shot clock violation? There were 17 seconds on the clock and the shot clock was off.
Shot clock wasn't turned off.

Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: kozlodoev on January 29, 2018, 11:37:47 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.


I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

He got a good look by creating separation.  I have no problem with his shot plus if he held the ball just to milk the clocks it might have occurred to the Nuggets to call a TO to advance the ball and maybe they get a better shot.
When you're up by 1 with 17 seconds to go, there isn't a shot you can take than 2 free throws whenever they decide it's time to foul you. That didn't make any sense.

No reason for Denver to foul. He holds the ball and risks a shot clock violation, they get it back with 4 or 5 seconds left.
What shot clock violation? There were 17 seconds on the clock and the shot clock was off.

C's got the ball back with I think 28 secs on the clock so the shot clock was still on.
That makes more sense.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: saltlover on January 29, 2018, 11:38:58 PM
Sometimes i truly wonder how the C's are ranked as high defensively as they are. They look like amateurs a lot of the time.

I wonder that too. If the Cs are the best defensive team, that's not saying much for the rest of the league.

And why the heck did Kyrie shoot the ball with 7 seconds left? Why not milk the clock and make Denver foul?

He got a good look by creating separation.  I have no problem with his shot plus if he held the ball just to milk the clocks it might have occurred to the Nuggets to call a TO to advance the ball and maybe they get a better shot.
When you're up by 1 with 17 seconds to go, there isn't a shot you can take than 2 free throws whenever they decide it's time to foul you. That didn't make any sense.

No reason for Denver to foul. He holds the ball and risks a shot clock violation, they get it back with 4 or 5 seconds left.

Now I see the problem—I thought Boston got the ball with 17 seconds left, but they got it a few seconds before that, then just called timeout at 17 seconds, so Kyrie did need to shoot with some time left on the clock.
Yeah, the play-by-play I was watching originally had the time stamp for the Denver shot incorrect, making it look like Boston got the ball back with 17 seconds.  I too was initially confused and angry that Kyrie took an unnecessary shot.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: satch on January 29, 2018, 11:41:16 PM
Observations-Theis playing time 20:41 minutes-Baynes played 17:22 minutes-Rozier 9 rebounds-
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: hodgy03038 on January 29, 2018, 11:49:03 PM
Observations-Theis playing time 20:41 minutes-Baynes played 17:22 minutes-Rozier 9 rebounds-

Theis is outplaying Baynes. Baynes made a lot of mistakes tonight. Prefer Baynes when playing monsters like Embid & Drummond but otherwise Theis plays better.
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: jambr380 on January 29, 2018, 11:53:24 PM
Actually flying from Florida to Denver right now to go to the game tonight (and then go snowboarding). Hoping the Cs can make me proud!

Great job again, FLC!!

Enjoy the game and the trip!

Thanks, SL! Great to get a win (even if it was closer than it should have been). Timely buckets and D when it mattered the most!
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: trickybilly on January 30, 2018, 04:30:52 AM
The kid (Tatum) got his courage back and man I have to say that Theis is outplaying Baynes consistently. Much needed win.

Baynes could be trade fodder no?

What's happens to the mid-level exception next year if he is traded in a package at the deadline?
Title: Re: Celtics (35-15) at Nuggets (26-23) Game #51 1/29/18
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on February 04, 2018, 08:12:54 PM
one of the youngest rosters in the league

a team built for the future

that is ready to win now

C us rise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8)