Celtics 2024-2025 Discussion

[Real fan 02]

Post didn't age well

At the time it did. Look at the time I made the post.

 

[jimnance]

At the time it did. Look at the time I made the post.

I know,man. Just busting your balls

 

[Real fan 02]

I know,man. Just busting your balls

It's all good man.. Tatum ****ted on the sixers in the 4th quarter... balled out.

 

[Boston Boxer]

Well this game turned around in a hurry

it what happens when you go back to your identity and play defense. This franchise (in my opinion) is built on playing strong defense and when they do, they cant be beat

 

[jimnance]

Strong 1st quarter in Cleveland for the C's.
Dominated the Cavs 28-15. Playing strong defense and great energy. Long way to go but great start

 

[Real fan 02]

Strong 1st quarter in Cleveland for the C's.
Dominated the Cavs 28-15. Playing strong defense and great energy. Long way to go but great start

Let's hope they don't relent on this lead.. Cleveland is a excellent team they can shrink a lead in no time.

 

[jimnance]

Let's hope they don't relent on this lead.. Cleveland is a excellent team they can shrink a lead in no time.

I expect a close game.
Just want a W.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Yeah Derrick White absolute owns Darius Garland (who looks like a chick)

 

[jimnance]

Great road win by the best road team in the nba.
C's showed why they're the Champs.
They controlled this game wire to wire.
I'm proud of em.

 

[jimnance]

Yeah Derrick White absolute owns Darius Garland (who looks like a chick)

An ugly one at that

 

[Kdo5]

Huuuuge shots by DWhite in the fourth. We were at our best today running the Tatum bench mob. Feels like they are emerging from the winter slump.

 

[bresna]

That was a great defensive effort last night. They needed it given how poorly they shot the ball in the first half. I hope they keep it up, especially Saturday night against the Knicks, who may be a tougher opponent than the Cavs.

Am I the only one who thought something weird was going on in the 2nd quarter last night? The refs must've gotten a call between periods because they suddenly started calling touch fouls on the Cs and letting the Cavs hack away. It was really noticeable and helped the Cavs cut into the Celts lead. I'm happy that their efforts didn't flip the leader board but it was mainly because the Cavs couldn't seem to buy a bucket for most of the 1st half.

I still think that the foul they called on Hauser (and challenged by the Cs) was not a foul. How many times have we heard an announcer say, "Yeah, there was contact but it was after blocking the ball so they allow that"? Hauser got ball and then bumped the shooter. That should have been overturned. And then the Cavs' were successful with their challenge on a Brown drive to the hoop, which looked like an offensive foul until you realize that Niang was totally in the restricted area and was not eligible to get an offensive foul. You can't be in any part of the restricted area and jump into the defender's airspace, which is exactly what Niang did. This is also probably why Brown got the technical foul afterward.

 

[Real fan 02]

Great road win by the best road team in the nba.
C's showed why they're the Champs.
They controlled this game wire to wire.
I'm proud of em.

Cs showed championship pedigree.. I'd still like us to do small move ahead of the deadline nothing crazy but maybe adding a 6'9 wing defender there can come off the bench and give us 8,10 points a game. Impressive they are the best road team in the league.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Didn't watch as I was at the Bruins game but helluva win.

That sent a message....

 

[Kdo5]

Didn't watch as I was at the Bruins game but helluva win.

That sent a message....

It showed they are still the best as long as they lock in on defense good things tend to follow.

 

[RobertWeathers]

It showed they are still the best as long as they lock in on defense good things tend to follow.

Yep.

I said a few weeks ago it'll be like this for the remainder of the season. They'll take some nights off an look like absolutely dog poop (see 1st 1/2 he Philly). Then when the game has some meaning, they'll play tough D and rebound well.

CLE is no joke.....but they aren't as talented or battle-tested as us.

 

[1960Pats]

Well this game turned around in a hurry

Yup, it wasn't like one of those gradual comebacks where they just keep chipping away. They were down 26 near the end of the 3rd.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

It showed they are still the best as long as they lock in on defense good things tend to follow.

They’re pretty even with OKC not to nitpick.

 

[Real fan 02]

An ugly one at that

I really had high hopes for springer...

 

[Kdo5]

I really had high hopes for springer...

Bottom of the roster, not a shooter. Salary dump. Fun defensive player but he never had a real future here in the rotation.