Trailblazers (18-26) at Celtics (26-16) Game #43 1/21/17

[greece66]

anyone knows the story behind Paradise City playing at the Garden?

[jpotter33]

Crowder has really came around since his slump several games ago. His major increase in shooting this year might actually be sustainable and not merely an aberration.

Jae's now shooting 43% from beyond the arc with more than 5 attempts per game.

So who benefited from Horford's presence more - IT or Jae? That extra pressure off our offense is major.

Man, Jae should enter the 3pt contest this year!

Does he have a quick enough shot for that, though? He's more of a set shooter with a bit slower release. I think AB would be or IT would be a better match for that.

[jpotter33]

What is Rozier doing? Those are terrible shots. He's shooting 32% from the three this year. He doesn't have the green light for those shots.

[max215]

Something tells me Vonleh doesn't have what it takes to guard Al in the post.

[alewilliam789]

Is anyone as stoked as I am for Brown being in the dunk contest??

[alewilliam789]

Does anyone have the good old up and under in the post anymore? Beautiful play by Olynyk again

[Chief]

What is Rozier doing? Those are terrible shots. He's shooting 32% from the three this year. He doesn't have the green light for those shots.

Why doesn't Cbs let Brown play sg?

[TrueFan]

Horford still can't find the range

[alewilliam789]

What is Rozier doing? Those are terrible shots. He's shooting 32% from the three this year. He doesn't have the green light for those shots.

Why doesn't Cbs let Brown play sg?

I agree him matching up against smaller, weaker wings would really help his efficiency and play.

[jpotter33]

Here's what I don't get about Al - how does he go from being hardly aggressive at all in games to games like today where he's super aggressive with 7 shots and 5 free throws in the first quarter?

[TrueFan]

love the idea of getting Mickey minutes here.

[jpotter33]

Reallllllly young bench group out there right now with Smart, Rozier, Brown, KO, and Mickey.

[SCeltic34]

I had to laugh with KO falling down from that Lillard push off.  Yeah it was a push off but he isn't THAT strong.

[alewilliam789]

Here's what I don't get about Al - how does he go from being hardly aggressive at all in games to games like today where he's super aggressive with 7 shots and 5 free throws in the first minute?

Probably gameplan. It's pretty obvious that Portland has some frontcourt deficiencies

[Chief]

What is Rozier doing? Those are terrible shots. He's shooting 32% from the three this year. He doesn't have the green light for those shots.

Why doesn't Cbs let Brown play sg?

I agree him matching up against smaller, weaker wings would really help his efficiency and play.

Yes, put him on the block and we got an instant mismatch.