I hope we can win this. The effort and lazy passing is really disconcerting lately. I expect we get down by 15+ early and come back to win but I wouldn't be surprised with a loss. I know I am being very negative but they continually let me down. Now Cleveland is playing with fire and I hope they don't have enough time to surpass us in the standings.Us down by 15 is a safe bet !
Go Celts!
I miss Bradley but understandable with bringing in Hayward. At least he's back with doc. Should be a fun game heading into all star break
Man looking at clippers starting lineup really hammers in how they've moved down. I look at this team now as Jordan and sub Lou Williams. Rest of team (sorry Avery) are solid subs at best. Now normally I'd say easy win but last game was god awful to watch. Youngsters need the break even though they'll be playing in whatever they call the 2 year game. Smart back should kick everybody in the butt (ala kg)
I'm not too worried until I see how we play with Marcus. If we start losing with him, then I will get worried.
Hopefully Avery realizes he misses Boston and signs a very team friendly deal in the off-season.
Oh God, Vitale? Like Mark Jackson commentating isn't bad enough?
Oh God, Vitale? Like Mark Jackson commentating isn't bad enough?
It's going to be so bad.
Oh God, Vitale? Like Mark Jackson commentating isn't bad enough?
It's going to be so bad.
My ears are bleeding. I'd rather listen to Berman do highlights.
We should be pounding that ball down there to Horford every possession with Galo on him.
Oh God, Vitale? Like Mark Jackson commentating isn't bad enough?
It's going to be so bad.
My ears are bleeding. I'd rather listen to Berman do highlights.
Five guys outside the paint settling for lazy jump shots. Just terrible offense once again
Oh God, Vitale? Like Mark Jackson commentating isn't bad enough?
It's going to be so bad.
My ears are bleeding. I'd rather listen to Berman do highlights.
vitale was great back in the 80's for college. now? for nba? GAWD AWFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL
Five guys outside the paint settling for lazy jump shots. Just terrible offense once again
Five guys outside the paint settling for lazy jump shots. Just terrible offense once again
What a start! Heading down double digits once again.
Five guys outside the paint settling for lazy jump shots. Just terrible offense once again
It's disturbing.
What a start! Heading down double digits once again.
Broooooo, reeellllllaaaxxxxx.
You've already made like seven negative comments since the game started, and we're not even halfway through the first quarter. Lol
Marcus Morrison isn't shy :-\
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Marcus Morrison isn't shy :-\
What a start! Heading down double digits once again.
Broooooo, reeellllllaaaxxxxx.
You've already made like seven negative comments since the game started, and we're not even halfway through the first quarter. Lol
I tried being positive the last four games. It did not work.
Oh God, Vitale? Like Mark Jackson commentating isn't bad enough?
It's going to be so bad.
My ears are bleeding. I'd rather listen to Berman do highlights.
vitale was great back in the 80's for college. now? for nba? GAWD AWFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL
The way the Cs are playing...they deserve him calling the game.
What a start! Heading down double digits once again.
Broooooo, reeellllllaaaxxxxx.
You've already made like seven negative comments since the game started, and we're not even halfway through the first quarter. Lol
I tried being positive the last four games. It did not work.
It's a one point game.
Marcus Morrison isn't shy :-\
I mean, can you really blame him, though? Our offense is hot garbage, but at least Morris actually gets the ball in the hole.
WE WANT LARKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)false.
Celtics are shooting 30% from the field...
Just go to Monroe every time
Just a horrible shooting team. Just not getting any better
This team will not get out of the first round. They flat out suck. They don't play defense and the play middle school offense.we're doing this again?
Under 20 points with under minutes to play
Given up 31 points to the Clippers.
This team will not get out of the first round. They flat out suck. They don't play defense and the play middle school offense.we're doing this again?
Under 20 points with under minutes to play
Given up 31 points to the Clippers.
We have to be one of the worst teams in the league at finishing bunnies.
This is just an embarrassing defensive effort. How many 30+ points in the 1st have we gave up already without Smart?
Boston is so easy to defend...back the paint and just let Boston chuck up lazy 3
This is painful to watch
This is just an embarrassing defensive effort. How many 30+ points in the 1st have we gave up already without Smart?
Their front court is what's killing the C's. Their starting back court has 6 points total and Lou Will still has 0 points.
Our shooting percentages are ugly
This is unwatchable... they need to fix this over the ASBExcept 4 players will be at All-Star weekend.
This is just an embarrassing defensive effort. How many 30+ points in the 1st have we gave up already without Smart?
Their front court is what's killing the C's. Their starting back court has 6 points total and Lou Will still has 0 points.
They've been killed in the perimeter in the last few games. Smart's presence is not just limited on perimeter defense. He's also a traffic guy that knows and tell guys where to position. This is also the guy that successfully locked down Porzingis, Davis and Millsap in the past.
NBA is a players league. They have all the freedom to do whatever their ability allows them to do. We’re in a funk. No more, no less.Boston is so easy to defend...back the paint and just let Boston chuck up lazy 3
This is painful to watch
so why doesnt brad tell them to do something differfeent? i am still waiting for someone to answer lol
This is just an embarrassing defensive effort. How many 30+ points in the 1st have we gave up already without Smart?
Their front court is what's killing the C's. Their starting back court has 6 points total and Lou Will still has 0 points.
They've been killed in the perimeter in the last few games. Smart's presence is not just limited on perimeter defense. He's also a traffic guy that knows and tell guys where to position. This is also the guy that successfully locked down Porzingis, Davis and Millsap in the past.
For like 2 or 3 plays?
Our inability to make WIDE OPEN SHOTS is unreal. Just like the Cavs game the defense is doing nothing to stop us. We just aren't knocking down shots we've been making all season long.
This is just an embarrassing defensive effort. How many 30+ points in the 1st have we gave up already without Smart?
Their front court is what's killing the C's. Their starting back court has 6 points total and Lou Will still has 0 points.
They've been killed in the perimeter in the last few games. Smart's presence is not just limited on perimeter defense. He's also a traffic guy that knows and tell guys where to position. This is also the guy that successfully locked down Porzingis, Davis and Millsap in the past.
For like 2 or 3 plays?
Crucial "2 or 3" plays with regularity.
This is just an embarrassing defensive effort. How many 30+ points in the 1st have we gave up already without Smart?
Their front court is what's killing the C's. Their starting back court has 6 points total and Lou Will still has 0 points.
They've been killed in the perimeter in the last few games. Smart's presence is not just limited on perimeter defense. He's also a traffic guy that knows and tell guys where to position. This is also the guy that successfully locked down Porzingis, Davis and Millsap in the past.
For like 2 or 3 plays?
Crucial "2 or 3" plays with regularity.
NBA is a players league. They have all the freedom to do whatever their ability allows them to do. We’re in a funk. No more, no less.Boston is so easy to defend...back the paint and just let Boston chuck up lazy 3
This is painful to watch
so why doesnt brad tell them to do something differfeent? i am still waiting for someone to answer lol
Are you in the huddle now? What did he tell them to do?NBA is a players league. They have all the freedom to do whatever their ability allows them to do. We’re in a funk. No more, no less.Boston is so easy to defend...back the paint and just let Boston chuck up lazy 3
This is painful to watch
so why doesnt brad tell them to do something differfeent? i am still waiting for someone to answer lol
nope. disagree. then why before when i saw brad insist we attack paint we did it? but he cannot get them to do it now? i call BS.
We go on a run....refs make up a phantom call to steal the momentum.
Does Marcus Morris ever pass the ball?
All this work getting back in the game and still down 11. Just pathetic. Can't cover Harrell? Jesus just stop
We go on a run....refs make up a phantom call to steal the momentum.
Oh so now it's my fault, huh... ::)
:laugh:
Boston has played 59 games before the All Star break. They have 21 after the break. That is ridiculous scheduling
All this work getting back in the game and still down 11. Just pathetic. Can't cover Harrell? Jesus just stop
just switch to netflix man. somehow brad got these fools to attack basket and mix it with open outside looks early in year but now the cat has his tongue. he has not learned and it does not look like he will anytime soon. he knows better.
That was a huge miss by Morris
The box score is embarrassing.That game is embarrassing.
Boston has played 59 games before the All Star break. They have 21 after the break. That is ridiculous schedulingAre we playing 2 games during the ASB or something?
All this work getting back in the game and still down 11. Just pathetic. Can't cover Harrell? Jesus just stop
just switch to netflix man. somehow brad got these fools to attack basket and mix it with open outside looks early in year but now the cat has his tongue. he has not learned and it does not look like he will anytime soon. he knows better.
Arrested Development is always a good rewatch.
Baynes just committed 3 fouls in a minute
We are not even trying to post Gallinari.
Has Monroe committed a crime? I would love to see him play with this group instead of Baynes. Baynes just fouls and wastes a spot
Baynes just committed 3 fouls in a minute
You put Hortford and Monroe out there together and Gallinari is forced to guard a post player.
The LA Clippers are essentially a .500 team. They're the definition of NBA average, and they play Austin Rivers, Milos Teodosic and Danillo Gallinari significant minutes -- and yet we can't score. Wow.
When did Gallinari become MJ to the refs!?!?
With our offense this bad, why the hell is Monroe only playing 3 minutes in this half? Why did we even sign him?
With our offense this bad, why the hell is Monroe only playing 3 minutes in this half? Why did we even sign him?
With our offense this bad, why the hell is Monroe only playing 3 minutes in this half? Why did we even sign him?
Our offense were always bad. Its the defense that drastically fall off the cliff.
I’m one of the biggest Brad apologists on this board but the fact that Brad has Monroe glued to the bench is ridiculous... dude spurred a run out there, yet somehow Baynes gets way more mins
Wow rozier got fouled. That should have been and-1
Love how Avery tried to give Terry a high five, like he forgot one minute that he was not a Celtics anymore.
Kinda embarrassing our Star pg flubbed it and the back up made it ::)
why can Avery Bradley all of a sudden lock down Kyrie?
where was this when he was shooting 60% in the ECF last year?
why can Avery Bradley all of a sudden lock down Kyrie?
where was this when he was shooting 60% in the ECF last year?
why can Avery Bradley all of a sudden lock down Kyrie?cuz doc is his coach
where was this when he was shooting 60% in the ECF last year?
It doesn't feel like it but we actually won that quarter by 5 points.
With our offense this bad, why the hell is Monroe only playing 3 minutes in this half? Why did we even sign him?
Our offense were always bad. Its the defense that drastically fall off the cliff.
Yeah, 51 points in a half is not bad offense... It's the 61 on the other end that's the problem...
61 points given up to the [dang] Clippers at halftime?? My God what has happened to this team
You score 54 points in a half and still trail by 7 is just unacceptable
He impacts our defense about as much as any guard possibly can61 points given up to the [dang] Clippers at halftime?? My God what has happened to this team
You score 54 points in a half and still trail by 7 is just unacceptable
You cannot judge this team without Marcus Smart.
why can Avery Bradley all of a sudden lock down Kyrie?
where was this when he was shooting 60% in the ECF last year?
This team literally lives or dies by the jumper. :(
He impacts our defense about as much as any guard possibly can61 points given up to the [dang] Clippers at halftime?? My God what has happened to this team
You score 54 points in a half and still trail by 7 is just unacceptable
You cannot judge this team without Marcus Smart.
You think 65 is bad? LAL just gave up 79 to the Pels lol Looks like IT is already making his presence felt on the defensive end! :PIT is now executing Danny's plan as a double-agent ;D
I think Celts win this game by double digits.I agree.
IT is also ejected at the moment.You think 65 is bad? LAL just gave up 79 to the Pels lol Looks like IT is already making his presence felt on the defensive end! :PIT is now executing Danny's plan as a double-agent ;D
The defense will be fine come April. The length, athleticism, and effort will still all be there. The offense is broken though and everything will be on Kyries shoulders. If they take him away forget about it.Desperately need Brown and Tatum to get hot again in the playoffs.
why is Aron Baynes practicing 3s at half time?
Not everyone needs to shoot 3s.
The defense will be fine come April. The length, athleticism, and effort will still all be there. The offense is broken though and everything will be on Kyries shoulders. If they take him away forget about it.
Baynes gets a forearm to the face.....foul on Baynes.you can't box out like that. It's a foul every time. Don't complain about good calls. Stick to the bad ones.
How dumb is Mark Jackson? "Boston still wouldn't be favorites if Hayward was healthy." Are you kidding me?
This dude is so far up Lebron's jockstrap it's not even funny. We're already 6 games above them in the schedule, but, sure, adding an All-Star in his prime to help our weakest area SURELY wouldn't put us as the favorites ::) What a ****...
How dumb is Mark Jackson? "Boston still wouldn't be favorites if Hayward was healthy." Are you kidding me?
This dude is so far up Lebron's jockstrap it's not even funny. We're already 6 games above them in the schedule, but, sure, adding an All-Star in his prime to help our weakest area SURELY wouldn't put us as the favorites ::) What a ****...
He's pathetic.
servers down again! smh this is terrible
On the bright side, it's pretty awesome how sharp Dick Vitale us at 78. He looks good.
Can we please guard the soft, slow flopping Galinari? Please?
On the bright side, it's pretty awesome how sharp Dick Vitale is at 78. He looks good. Mark Jackson has a candy dish.
PC just beat Villanova....taking this as a good omen...Clips must perishI'm a xavier student. Nova is going to be extra motivated against us
And coach StevensonOn the bright side, it's pretty awesome how sharp Dick Vitale is at 78. He looks good. Mark Jackson has a candy dish.
Every old guy sounds competent after having to suffer through Marv Albert call every player by the wrong name.
I am waiting for the day when Brad will do something completely out of character... like yelling at someone or getting tossed. Because this team needs a solid kick in the butt to wake them up.
I am waiting for the day when Brad will do something completely out of character... like yelling at someone or getting tossed. Because this team needs a solid kick in the butt to wake them up.
Monroe getting more comfortable.
MOOOSE!
I like MonroeBrad, not so much. Maybe he'll crack 10 minutes today though...
MOOOSE!
Hopefully Brad will stop this non-sense of barely playing him now. He's still learning the D, but he's been excellent with his passing, scoring, and offensive rebounding in his few minutes he's played with us so far.
And hell, if we're not going to defend anyways, might as well have Moose out there for his offensive prowess and rebounding and passing abilities.
I like MonroeBrad, not so much. Maybe he'll crack 10 minutes today though...
MOOOSE!
Hopefully Brad will stop this non-sense of barely playing him now. He's still learning the D, but he's been excellent with his passing, scoring, and offensive rebounding in his few minutes he's played with us so far.
And hell, if we're not going to defend anyways, might as well have Moose out there for his offensive prowess and rebounding and passing abilities.
I expect moose to sit the rest of the game ::)
Why are they trapping Teodosic?
Why are they trapping Teodosic?
Believe me, I do wish this were satirical hyperbole...I like MonroeBrad, not so much. Maybe he'll crack 10 minutes today though...
lol
MOOOSE!
Hopefully Brad will stop this non-sense of barely playing him now. He's still learning the D, but he's been excellent with his passing, scoring, and offensive rebounding in his few minutes he's played with us so far.
And hell, if we're not going to defend anyways, might as well have Moose out there for his offensive prowess and rebounding and passing abilities.
I expect moose to sit the rest of the game ::)
can he score in paint? BENCH HIS ASSS! BRAD HATES PITP!
But we can have both....togetherMOOOSE!
Hopefully Brad will stop this non-sense of barely playing him now. He's still learning the D, but he's been excellent with his passing, scoring, and offensive rebounding in his few minutes he's played with us so far.
And hell, if we're not going to defend anyways, might as well have Moose out there for his offensive prowess and rebounding and passing abilities.
I expect moose to sit the rest of the game ::)
can he score in paint? BENCH HIS ASSS! BRAD HATES PITP!
Much rather have Rozier dribbling for 20 sec then jacking up a 3.
MOOOSE!
Hopefully Brad will stop this non-sense of barely playing him now. He's still learning the D, but he's been excellent with his passing, scoring, and offensive rebounding in his few minutes he's played with us so far.
And hell, if we're not going to defend anyways, might as well have Moose out there for his offensive prowess and rebounding and passing abilities.
I expect moose to sit the rest of the game ::)
can he score in paint? BENCH HIS ASSS! BRAD HATES PITP!
Much rather have Rozier dribbling for 20 sec then jacking up a 3.
This is playoff Kyrie. Brad is playing him way more minutes in this game than usual. I guess because of the break coming up....
Could they please call it both ways. They are bailing out the Clippers every time down
Bench brown he's out meditating somewhere
Brad simply can't help himself with these small lineups.Yes, let's lean on Marcus Morris who plays no team D and even more so when he plays PF. Gotta protect the deficit here, otherwise we might steal one.
EDIT: And just as soon as he goes to it they go on a run...
And another disappointing loss. When will it stop?are you aware the game is not over?
And another disappointing loss. When will it stop?are you aware the game is not over?
Cannot believe they are losing to these schmucks.
MOOOSE!
Hopefully Brad will stop this non-sense of barely playing him now. He's still learning the D, but he's been excellent with his passing, scoring, and offensive rebounding in his few minutes he's played with us so far.
And hell, if we're not going to defend anyways, might as well have Moose out there for his offensive prowess and rebounding and passing abilities.
I expect moose to sit the rest of the game ::)
Guess I was wrong about the 10 minutes. Must haz Marcus Morris.MOOOSE!
Hopefully Brad will stop this non-sense of barely playing him now. He's still learning the D, but he's been excellent with his passing, scoring, and offensive rebounding in his few minutes he's played with us so far.
And hell, if we're not going to defend anyways, might as well have Moose out there for his offensive prowess and rebounding and passing abilities.
I expect moose to sit the rest of the game ::)
So, um, it's looking like this is EXACTLY what Brad is going to do. What a joke...
Irving can't even run a simple 3 on 2 fast break. ::)
You guys sure we look better without Smart??When smart got hurt I was excited to see how our offense picks up. Not so much anymore. I actually really believe smart will get this team turned back around when he comes back. He is way more crucial than I thought.
brad is stuck on stupid for 4Fixed that for you. He really hasn't gotten any better (or worse) in that department since he showed up.weeksyears running now. shameful.
Stevens needs to start catching heat. Small ball sucks!!
Jordan making FT's proves the last few games are not the norm.Jordan is a 60% FT shooter this season and hovered close to 70% at some point in the season. He's much improved. It seems Brad slept on the scouting report there.
The refs are putting up with a lot of reactions by players tonight. Hmmmm
Jordan does absolutely nothing but dunk. He is terrible
Jordan does absolutely nothing but dunk. He is terrible
Both of these statements are factual. Take this for what you will.Jordan does absolutely nothing but dunk. He is terrible
He's got 28 and 13 tonight with 4 steals....
There's this mystical, fabled thing called "pick and roll defense" that the Celtics simply can't seem to find lately.
we are done like dinner. we aint winning this. time for the media to call brad out. enough is enough.We are a lot more done than my steak usually is.
I honestly don't know why we are still switching off of Jordan. You have a much better chance letting [enter any Clippers player here] shoot a lay-up than giving DeAndre a wide-open dunk every time.
Another soft foul. Just low BBIQ from our team all around.
That's game, horrible Kyrie pass followed by terrible D.To he fair he was fouled on that jumpshot
Why do keep watching these games? If the Cs aren't going to put in the effort, we shouldn't either. This team is a total mess.
It’s a good thing that we played so well in the early part of the season. So we have some kind of buffer with wins. Since the London trip the team has played very poorly, if we hadn’t played well earlier in the season we might actually be struggling to make the playoffs
This roster needs a TON of work for Boston to be relevant next season. This year is a lost year. They aren't beating anyone in the playoffs.Be prepared to defend this take when we win our first playoff series.
Since the London trip this team has sucked...big time. Just a terrible team that is cooked
Since the London trip this team has sucked...big time. Just a terrible team that is cooked
Danny Ainge not making a move to get legit outside shooting off the bench is just a huge miscalculationlets be honest, shooting doesn’t help when our defense goes from keeping teams under 80 to letting opponents score over 120. Our defense is atrocious
Danny Ainge not making a move to get legit outside shooting off the bench is just a huge miscalculationlets be honest, shooting doesn’t help when our defense goes from keeping teams under 80 to letting opponents score over 120. Our defense is atrocious
Seriously, when do we start pointing the finger at Brad? This team has no heart, character, or energy right now, and that's largely a reflection of the coach's failure to motivate his team. It's a major failure that he is simply incapable of getting our guys (the freaking number one defense in the league) to actually play with effort defensively.It also doesn't have an identity, offensive and defensive strategy, or a basic ability to execute NBA-level basketball plays.
I really wish Kyrie and Al didn't have to make that flight West and do the All star thing. They need a break and need practice.No-one is going to practice over ASB whether or not they go to the actual event...
Every team that Greg Monroe goes to, gets worse.LOL he played like 10 minutes. Here's you flying over the shark 86MaxwellSmart to sum up this thread about now.
Brad Stevens can't make Rozier play better defense or learn how to be a PG, or help Brown not dissapear from games or make it so Tatum can hardly even gather the ball to go to the rim these days. It's all his fault though. ::)In fact, that's precisely what he can and should do. It's called coaching. You know, that thing where you actually draw plays and schemes for your guys to use their strengths and minimize their shortcomings.
#Celtics coach Brad Stevens: I think teams have outplayed us. I've said before I don't think we're all we were cracked up to be during that 16-game winning streak.
Brad Stevens can't make Rozier play better defense or learn how to be a PG, or help Brown not dissapear from games or make it so Tatum can hardly even gather the ball to go to the rim these days. It's all his fault though. ::)In fact, that's precisely what he can and should do. It's called coaching. You know, that thing where you actually draw plays and schemes for your guys to use their strengths and minimize their shortcomings.
I know it on good authority that plays that allow players that are not Bob Cousy to execute effectively exist. I've seen them in action that one season when we won the NBA title with Eddie House as our backup PG.Brad Stevens can't make Rozier play better defense or learn how to be a PG, or help Brown not dissapear from games or make it so Tatum can hardly even gather the ball to go to the rim these days. It's all his fault though. ::)In fact, that's precisely what he can and should do. It's called coaching. You know, that thing where you actually draw plays and schemes for your guys to use their strengths and minimize their shortcomings.
lol what play do they run that makes Rozier be able to be a PG? Haven't seen that play in action that makes guys who can't be PGs be able to be a PG.
Brad Stevens can't make Rozier play better defense or learn how to be a PG, or help Brown not dissapear from games or make it so Tatum can hardly even gather the ball to go to the rim these days. It's all his fault though. ::)
This team is shallow in ways and has weaknesses. Smart is that much better on defense than all of our perimeter defenders and even on offense his passing his missed when we have guys like Rozier, Tatum, and Brown out there who can't make plays for people.
#Celtics coach Brad Stevens: I have to do a better job of holding us accountable (for taking shortcuts). We will have enough practice time to work on that. Then it's desire to do it.
Next time Brad does that will be the first in his Celtics career.Quote#Celtics coach Brad Stevens: I have to do a better job of holding us accountable (for taking shortcuts). We will have enough practice time to work on that. Then it's desire to do it.
Let's just keep in mind we don't have Hayward or smart, it's been a long year, we're an inexperienced team still because of new players and youth. That said we need to man up going into the all star break and hopefully we can get a bench scorer to help
Hate ESPN games. The announcers suck.
Boston is so easy to defend...back the paint and just let Boston chuck up lazy 3
This is painful to watch
so why doesnt brad tell them to do something differfeent? i am still waiting for someone to answer lol