Magic (13-32) at Celtics (34-12) Game #47 1/21/18

[SCeltic34]

Magic's bench guards: 27 points on 11 for 20 shooting.

Celtics bench guards: 4 points on 2 for 12 shooting.
 
Even more concerning was our defense.  The billions and billions of points we gave up in the paint.

[nickagneta]

What a garbage game by the defense for three quarters. Also, bench was awful. Just terrible.

[KGs Knee]

You are not going to win when your bench scores only 8 points very often. These are the type of games that worry me. Performances like these in the playoffs will earn us an early exit.

This team still needs a reliable offensive weapon off the bench.

[blink]

when our two back up guards (smart + rozier) = 2/12 fg shooting and only 8 points off the bench in total it is going to be really hard to win games.  I know our def probably sucked based on giving up so many points in 3 quarters to the magic, but we need a scorer off the bench asap.

[celticinorlando]

I hope the new guy can make shots because this bench is a dumpster fire

[SCeltic34]

No more Rozier please!

Another bad game for him.

Where's the guy who says he never even has two bad games in a row now?

I dont know who that is but crimson_stallion regularly gloats when Rozier has good games and disappears during bad games.

Nah it wasn't him.  Can't recall.  But I have been really tiring of him lately.  He can't hit shots off ball, most games can't do anything off the dribble, can't pass.  He is athletic and can defend sometimes but with Smart is redundant.  We need shooting instead.

Anyways when I called him out last game someone jumped in to say he's consistently good.  He's not.  Doesn't even shoot 40% from the field.

I don't recall who it was either, but that was one of the most absurd comments I've read on this blog (and there are a lot of them).  Outside of the hot stretch of games Rozier had in late December through early January, he's been very inconsistent and overall just terrible.  And that's putting it kindly.

[blink]

You are not going to win when your bench scores only 8 points very often. These are the type of games that worry me. Performances like these in the playoffs will earn us an early exit.

This team still needs a reliable offensive weapon off the bench.

you said exactly the same thing as I did...sorry about that TP

[Smitty77]

Tstum needs to be more instrumental in this offense No reason to keep holding this kid back

LOL.  I knew there would be one more.  What are you talking about?  who was holding him back?  he had the ball, he shot the ball, he didn't do anything.  This is a fabriacted story.  He's a rookie and has looked like it the last few games.

I will take 10 rebounds and 1 block and 1 steal in 31 stinking minutes from a rookie.  Sure, I would have loved him to shot a higher percentage, but, our problems today were NOT with Kyrie or Tatum in my opinion!!!!  I DESPISE starting Morris!!!  I don't care that he was a +2 while on the court.  That is BECAUSE he was playing with the starters.  He is a HORRENDOUS defender and a very lazy rebounder!!

Smitty77

[celticinorlando]

I feel a western road trip where they don't win one game.

[cltc5]

Tstum needs to be more instrumental in this offense No reason to keep holding this kid back

LOL.  I knew there would be one more.  What are you talking about?  who was holding him back?  he had the ball, he shot the ball, he didn't do anything.  This is a fabriacted story.  He's a rookie and has looked like it the last few games.

I'm talking about creating some iso for him like they do with horford or Brad grow some balls and tell Morris and rozier to stop playing like they're lebron

[Smitty77]

Tstum needs to be more instrumental in this offense No reason to keep holding this kid back

LOL.  I knew there would be one more.  What are you talking about?  who was holding him back?  he had the ball, he shot the ball, he didn't do anything.  This is a fabriacted story.  He's a rookie and has looked like it the last few games.

I'm talking about creating some iso for him like they do with horford or Brad grow some balls and tell Morris and rozier to stop playing like they're lebron

I totally agree.  Design plays for Tatum!!

Smitty77

[makaveli]

Tstum needs to be more instrumental in this offense No reason to keep holding this kid back

LOL.  I knew there would be one more.  What are you talking about?  who was holding him back?  he had the ball, he shot the ball, he didn't do anything.  This is a fabriacted story.  He's a rookie and has looked like it the last few games.

I'm talking about creating some iso for him like they do with horford or Brad grow some balls and tell Morris and rozier to stop playing like they're lebron

i came here to write the exact same thing. the kid is being wide open and never gets the ball. how many times did he have like 1-3 FG in the first half. out of rhythm totally for the last couple of games.
The london trip ready did a number on us it would appear.

[celticinorlando]

Morris is lazy on defense and just watches rebounds. Really been disappointed with him

[Vox_Populi]

I think I trust Rozier or Smart's jumpshots more than their ability to make layups.

[SparzWizard]

I feel a western road trip where they don't win one game.

For sure losing to the Lakers