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

[UpAndComing]

27 points in the second half is disgusting. There are no excuses for that

Decided to not even go hard in the paint anymore and just flop for fouls. Embarrassing

 

[Raquinotj]

Worst half I’ve ever seen from us.

 

[Theo Penn]

Worst half I’ve ever seen from us.

Worst half ever. It’s an aberration. Won’t happen again, but when it’s looking like one of those games, there’s has to be some flexibility in the offense to switch up and try to get to the bucket instead of the 3 point spamming

 

[GOAT]

Worst half ever. It’s an aberration. Won’t happen again, but when it’s looking like one of those games, there’s has to be some flexibility in the offense to switch up and try to get to the bucket instead of the 3 point spamming

I don't think it's a complete aberration. They are that good defensively, especially on the perimeter. The C's can't go cold when they do get good looks, but those won't come easy.

 

[SchoolboyC]

I don't think it's a complete aberration. They are that good defensively, especially on the perimeter. The C's can't go cold when they do get good looks, but those won't come easy.

OKC's defensive effort is 100% not an aberration, that's gonna be an issue in any matchup with them.

So on one hand you have to give them their just due, but on the other, there's no way I can come from that game feeling like "The Celtics gave it all they had in the 2nd half, it just wasn't enough". Like yeah OKC was getting after but also we weren't really countering. A game that should've been a dogfight just turned into one team imposing their will

The 3rd quarter stretch with Pritchard & Hauser completely swung the momentum in OKC's favor and they never looked back

 

[UpAndComing]

OKC's defensive effort is 100% not an aberration, that's gonna be an issue in any matchup with them.

So on one hand you have to give them their just due, but on the other, there's no way I can come from that game feeling like "The Celtics gave it all they had in the 2nd half, it just wasn't enough". Like yeah OKC was getting after but also we weren't really countering. A game that should've been a dogfight just turned into one team imposing their will

The 3rd quarter stretch with Pritchard & Hauser completely swung the momentum in OKC's favor and they never looked back

Hauser has become a liability, I'm done with him

Hopefully the rumors are true that Lonnie Walker wants to come back after the trade deadline. Whenever Tatum or Brown sits, the lack of wing depth for a player to make an impact on offense and defense is so glaring. Brad Stevens needs to get wing depth before the deadline, that is the most important thing right now

 

[SchoolboyC]

Hauser has become a liability, I'm done with him

Hopefully the rumors are true that Lonnie Walker wants to come back after the trade deadline. Whenever Tatum or Brown sits, the lack of wing depth for a player to make an impact on offense and defense is so glaring. Brad Stevens needs to get wing depth before the deadline, that is the most important thing right now

I'm at the point now where I wouldn't be mad at Joe throwing Peterson out there with the rotation to see what he can do

Hauser is just too streaky, he's either amazing or unplayable with no in between

 

[UpAndComing]

I'm at the point now where I wouldn't be mad at Joe throwing Peterson out there with the rotation to see what he can do

Hauser is just too streaky, he's either amazing or unplayable with no in between

Facts, Peterson is good. Man if Jordan Walsh could consistently knock down at least two 3 pointers a game, I would 100% play him over Hauser.

 

[Raquinotj]

Hauser has become a liability, I'm done with him

Hopefully the rumors are true that Lonnie Walker wants to come back after the trade deadline. Whenever Tatum or Brown sits, the lack of wing depth for a player to make an impact on offense and defense is so glaring. Brad Stevens needs to get wing depth before the deadline, that is the most important thing right now

I can’t take one more minute of Jaden Springer even on garbage time. Probably one of the worst offensive players in the league and he making $4 million, he cost us Lonnie Walker.

 

[UpAndComing]

I can’t take one more minute of Jaden Springer even on garbage time. Probably one of the worst offensive players in the league and he making $4 million, he cost us Lonnie Walker.

Jaden Springer walks and runs like a newborn baby