Back to Back? We Like That Record - Official 18x NBA Champion Boston Celtics 2024-25 thread

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Tatum isn't playing "great" today but he's so good that the numbers are still going to be something like 30-11-7

Freak has like 42 and it doesn't matter.

 

[Jx2]

Great win brehs. Defense and ball movement were solid down the stretch

 

[Nabs]

Payton kept us within striking distance early, then the starting line up took us home in the 2nd half. Derrick was hyper focused for the last 15 or so minutes.

 

[Raquinotj]

Jrue came back to break their soul. White and Holiday showed their Championship Pedigree today.

 

[Raquinotj]

Giannis tried taking out both Jays.

 

[Jx2]

Giannis tried taking out both Jays.

Things you do when you're the 2nd worst team in the East

 

[In The Zone '98]

fakkit shyt by Giannis

 

[UpAndComing]

You could see the gameplan by the Bucks were to drive to the paint relentlessly with constant pick and rolls whenever Luke was in the game, one of the biggest reasons the Celtics were down double digits. It's almost comical now lol. Seriously, stop playing Luke Kornet

You can tell opposing coaches are hunting for it, it's deliberate

 

[Raquinotj]

You could see the gameplan by the Bucks were to drive to the paint relentlessly with constant pick and rolls whenever Luke was in the game, one of the biggest reasons the Celtics were down double digits. It's almost comical now lol. Seriously, stop playing Luke Kornet

You can tell opposing coaches are hunting for it, it's deliberate

Tillman, Luke and Sam Hauser playing themselves into salary dumps this offseason to Utah, unsigned free angency and Toronto respectively. Sam Hauser can’t buy a basket, he turning into Joe Harris one game at a time.

With the luxury Tax lurking next season those 3 guys definitely getting shipped out.

 

[UpAndComing]

Tillman, Luke and Sam Hauser playing themselves into salary dumps this offseason to Utah, unsigned free angency and Toronto respectively. Sam Hauser can’t buy a basket, he turning into Joe Harris one game at a time.

With the luxury Tax lurking next season those 3 guys definitely getting shipped out.

Jaylen not playing really exposed how Tillman, Luke, and Hauser are underperforming this season. When you have to give them extended minutes, it's brutal. Felt sorry for Tatum having to carry the load offensively and getting triple teamed because these 3 are a non-factor offensively. On top of all 3 being non-athletic and can not finish over elite defenses. Dare I say even Jordan Walsh is having a bigger impact than these 3.

One good thing about the way their contracts are is that they are very tradeable.

 

[Raquinotj]

Jaylen not playing really exposed how Tillman, Luke, and Hauser are underperforming this season. When you have to give them extended minutes, it's brutal. Felt sorry for Tatum having to carry the load offensively and getting triple teamed because these 3 are a non-factor offensively. On top of all 3 being non-athletic and can not finish over elite defenses. Dare I say even Jordan Walsh is having a bigger impact than these 3.

One good thing about the way their contracts are is that they are very tradeable.

Queta, Scheierman and Walsh taking those minutes next year.

 

[Kang Deezy]

Queta, Scheierman and Walsh taking those minutes next year.

Queta is already taking those minutes

 

[Raquinotj]

Queta is already taking those minutes

Agreed but Mazzulla still finds some minutes for him. They need to shed some salary, Springer is another name i expect gone in the offseason, Wouldn't be Surprised if Ownership Ships out Porzingis as well to try to get under the 2nd apron next year. Team looking at about $280 million in Luxury taxes alone.

 

[who_better_than_me]

Did Ime pick his own staff or did he inherit Stevens staff or did Stevens pick his staff for him?

And why was Ben Sullivan so hyped in Boston? Dude is garbage. He’s suppose to be this hooting specialist and everybody on the roster is shooting like ass and getting worse as the season progressed outside of Tari. Ime was carried by a superior roster in Boston

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

We still don't have great play designs on these last second shot attempts...