Celtics 2023 - 2024 Discussion

Everyone happy now? No starters and still win by 33?

Edit: Who the heck is Svi Mykhailiuk and why is he starting?

Pritchard basically took control from the start and facilitated everything until we were in a groove and built up a large lead.

Great decision to reject his trade request and extend him instead.

aluminum seats said:

There isn't a world where it should be possible for Tatum to be a -30 in 32 minutes and Pritchard a +22 in 21 minutes. Trying to even make the math of that add up hurts my head

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Don't you dare diss King Pritchard like that... Only guy this season to get 23pts and 9 asst in a half...

Jim Beankie said:

Don't you dare diss King Pritchard like that... Only guy this season to get 23pts and 9 asst in a half...

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Pritchard is a really good player for us. He does everything on offense. Can shoot the three, shoot mid range, wiggle his way around in the paint and score down low. He also facilitates very well, rarely turns the ball over.

Pritchard pretty much carried the offense for long stretches of the game where he was either scoring or assisting.

Even with his size disadvantages he compensates with a lot of hustle. Not shabby at all for your third guard. Without counting Horford he is quite easily our best bench player IMO.

Jim Beankie said:

Don't you dare diss King Pritchard like that... Only guy this season to get 23pts and 9 asst in a half...

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That wasn't dissing Pritchard. I could've used a couple of other bench players as an example, the point was how badly the starters played

If we think that Denver is the biggest threat coming out of the west, good results yesterday

If the top three seeds win tomorrow, and all goes as expected, the nuggets will have two tough series against Minnesota and Oklahoma before getting to the finals

Last nights game is what I'm talking about. The second stringers wanted this win and played their asses off. I expect to see more of the same Sunday. The biggest problem with that is that Jordan, Queta & Davison will be in Portland, ME Sunday for the G League championship game - unless the Celtics dress/play them in Boston at 1:00 and then send them up route 95 to Portland after the game for their 9:00 game there.

One thing I don't get about Luke Kornet. He never takes a three, even if he's left alone at the top of the key. He was a decent 3 point shooter in college and continued hitting at a decent rate in his first two years in New York. This year, he's taken and made 1 3-point shot.

They run pick plays to open up Pozingas for his 3 point shot. Do the same for Luke a few times and see what happens. It can't hurt to have the second team run the same plays as the starters. It helps when they sub in. Plus, it adds another level to the opposing team's defense when Luke's out there if they have to worry about that.

Jim Beankie said:

Don't you dare diss King Pritchard like that... Only guy this season to get 23pts and 9 asst in a half...

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He'd be the starting point guard on many nba teams

aluminum seats said:

Nah man. I'm not even sure what that would mean with this team.

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Man.. I'll telling you wyc went all out to ensure that banner 18 gets here. If not this season expect some changes I'm telling you!

Celtics are 2-0 with Payton Pritchard leading the offense (and dominating) instead of Derrick White and Jrue Holiday.

Kdo5 said:

Celtics are 2-0 with Payton Pritchard leading the offense (and dominating) instead of Derrick White and Jrue Holiday.

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He may have played his way into a lucrative trade.

Ice_Ice_Brady said:

He may have played his way into a lucrative trade.

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He’s on a great contract and making some strides as a player. Unless there is a really nice deal out there for something we need there’s not much of a reason for “trade” to be the first thing to come to mind IMO

Playing real well and heating up at a good time. Hopefully it can translate to some good performances off the bench in the playoffs.

Also wishing that Hauser is able to get some consistency going early in our playoff series because the shooting has been very shaky to wrap up the season.

bresna said:

Last nights game is what I'm talking about. The second stringers wanted this win and played their asses off. I expect to see more of the same Sunday. The biggest problem with that is that Jordan, Queta & Davison will be in Portland, ME Sunday for the G League championship game - unless the Celtics dress/play them in Boston at 1:00 and then send them up route 95 to Portland after the game for their 9:00 game there.

One thing I don't get about Luke Kornet. He never takes a three, even if he's left alone at the top of the key. He was a decent 3 point shooter in college and continued hitting at a decent rate in his first two years in New York. This year, he's taken and made 1 3-point shot.

They run pick plays to open up Pozingas for his 3 point shot. Do the same for Luke a few times and see what happens. It can't hurt to have the second team run the same plays as the starters. It helps when they sub in. Plus, it adds another level to the opposing team's defense when Luke's out there if they have to worry about that.

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G-League Championship game is tonight.

Clonamery said:

G-League Championship game is tonight.

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For some reason, I could've sworn it was Sunday night. Did they change it to Monday?

Kdo5 said:

Also wishing that Hauser is able to get some consistency going early in our playoff series because the shooting has been very shaky to wrap up the season.

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Hauser hasn't been shooting well since he almost blew out his ankle. You have to wonder if it's not still bothering him.

bresna said:

For some reason, I could've sworn it was Sunday night. Did they change it to Monday?

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Not that I know of...I looked Saturday morning and it said, Monday.

By the time the Celtics first playoff game rolls around, they'll be about two weeks from their last win with the starters. Strange.

I don't think it will matter though. I don't see any team stopping them except Denver, so we'll see what the deal is if they get there.

aluminum seats said:

If we think that Denver is the biggest threat coming out of the west, good results yesterday

If the top three seeds win tomorrow, and all goes as expected, the nuggets will have two tough series against Minnesota and Oklahoma before getting to the finals

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Lakers are no easy out when they’re trying hard. Same with Warriors. West is a gauntlet.

Who is the idiot analyst on the TNT telecast of Lakers pelicans. Lakers are shooting free throws up two with 2.7 seconds left and he's talking about how if they hit the first one they might want to intentionally miss the second. Whattttt

Ice_Ice_Brady said:

Lakers are no easy out when they’re trying hard. Same with Warriors. West is a gauntlet.

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For sure, I don't bet much but I bet on both the Lakers and Warriors tonight, you knew at least one of them would win