I contemplated leaving him off when I named the lineup
His most valuable skill at this point is taking elbows to the face to draw fouls
I root for misses from her. Less likely to get a contract. Every made shot strikes fear into my heart
Isaiah 41:10 - Al Will Strengthen You and Help You: Official 2016-17 Boston Celtics Season Thread
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I root for misses from her. Less likely to get a contract. Every made shot strikes fear into my heart
Just end this fukking game
Quarter-Season Grades for Each Boston Celtics Player
Jordan Mickey: D+
James Young: D
Gerald Green: D
Tyler Zeller: C-
Kelly Olynk: C
Marcus Smart: C+
Jaylen Brown: B-
Jonas Jerebko: B
Terry Rozier: B
Amir Johnson: C-
Jae Crowder: A-
Avery Bradley: A-
Al Horford: B+
Isaiah Thomas: A
Jordan Mickey: D+
James Young: D
Gerald Green: D
Tyler Zeller: C-
Kelly Olynk: C
Marcus Smart: C+
Jaylen Brown: B-
Jonas Jerebko: B
Terry Rozier: B
Amir Johnson: C-
Jae Crowder: A-
Avery Bradley: A-
Al Horford: B+
Isaiah Thomas: A
But when the fourth quarter arrived, the Celtics hit a stretch about midway through when the offense stalled out only to be re-ignited by Thomas who ranks among the NBA’s top scorers overall (26.7 points per game, 7th in the NBA) as well as in the fourth quarter.
After checking into the game with 7:36 to play, it took Thomas 104 seconds to make his first basket. He would go on to score eight of Boston’s next 11 points as they continued to generate enough offense to keep the hard-charging Pacers (15-16) at bay.
Boston Celtics Guard Isaiah Thomas Is Mr.Fourth Quarter
After checking into the game with 7:36 to play, it took Thomas 104 seconds to make his first basket. He would go on to score eight of Boston’s next 11 points as they continued to generate enough offense to keep the hard-charging Pacers (15-16) at bay.
Boston Celtics Guard Isaiah Thomas Is Mr.Fourth Quarter
Since Nov. 11, the Celtics are 14-8 and own a defensive rating of 100.9, the third-best mark in the league in that span. If Boston lost its identity early in the season, consider this recent stretch a lost-and-found bin.
Since Thomas returned from a groin injury last week, giving Boston its preferred starting five, the Celtics have not lost. For the season, the starting lineup of Thomas, Avery Bradley, Crowder, Amir Johnson and Horford is 11-3.
Of the 26 lineups that have played at least 150 minutes this season, Boston’s starting five ranks sixth in the NBA with a net rating of plus-9.5. Horford, sidelined for much of November because of a concussion, clearly makes his teammates better when he’s on the floor. Crowder, sidelined by an ankle injury in November, finally seems healthy and on Thursday turned in one of his best efforts of the season, including spearheading a 17-0 run in the second quarter while playing with a reserve lineup.
Just like it was prudent not to overreact to Boston’s early struggles, these Celtics are trying not to get overly excited about this recent stretch.
Shootaround: Celtics Finally Finding Their Identity – NBA Global
Since Thomas returned from a groin injury last week, giving Boston its preferred starting five, the Celtics have not lost. For the season, the starting lineup of Thomas, Avery Bradley, Crowder, Amir Johnson and Horford is 11-3.
Of the 26 lineups that have played at least 150 minutes this season, Boston’s starting five ranks sixth in the NBA with a net rating of plus-9.5. Horford, sidelined for much of November because of a concussion, clearly makes his teammates better when he’s on the floor. Crowder, sidelined by an ankle injury in November, finally seems healthy and on Thursday turned in one of his best efforts of the season, including spearheading a 17-0 run in the second quarter while playing with a reserve lineup.
Just like it was prudent not to overreact to Boston’s early struggles, these Celtics are trying not to get overly excited about this recent stretch.
Shootaround: Celtics Finally Finding Their Identity – NBA Global
Fun fact: Despite missing the first 24 games of his rookie season due to the Olympics, Bill Russell still led the NBA in rebounding with 19.6 per game.
Remembering Legendary Bill Russell’s Boston Celtics Debut 60 Years Later
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Generous grading here
Talent-wise, he would be a good fit.
But in terms of chemistry, he'd be a huge problem. Plus, I don't think Stevens has the temper and patience to control/handle Boogie.
No thank you.
Strong start to the game for the Cs against Russ & co.
Amir's balling out early 
Tide Run This
Veteran
Cmon Crowder then Bradley get called for some phantom foul on Russ
Steven Adams is a dirty player. That was an illegal screen on Isaiah.
These calls are BULLshyt :AreYouFnKiddingMe:
