11/2 Celtics @ Cavs

[ZMart100]

I thought Smart's shot was reasonable to try to get the 2 for 1.

 

[Fishy1]

Mobley, Garland, Mitchell, and Allen. This Cavs team is going to make noise for years to come.

Celtics really, really need Rob healthy. They're looking at stiff competition in the East

 

[128]

he’s always trying to grift. He shot that jumper in OT because he thought he had contact and would get free throws. He does that shit too much and it doesn’t work a lot

To be fair, there was some contact, but the refs aren't going to call that often in OT.

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

40 fucking minutes for Al is a problem though. He looks 37 and these huge minutes games aren’t going to help.

 

[Just a bit outside]

they desperately need TL or another BIG.

Horford + 3 minutes of Kornet at the 5 isn't a good situation

This is it. If Wyc will spend the money Brad needs to find a big that can contribute. I do hope he takes his time and gets the right guy.

 

[reggiecleveland]

I guess Tatum was a decoy last play?

 

[128]

Mobley, Garland, Mitchell, and Allen. This Cavs team is going to make noise for years to come.

Celtics really, really need Rob healthy. They're looking at stiff competition in the East

Yeah, we're not even mentioning the Bucks, who are unbeaten—without Middleton and Connaughton.

 

[Auger34]

they desperately need TL or another BIG.

Horford + 3 minutes of Kornet at the 5 isn't a good situation

yup.

This was always a problem and why I’ve been pounding the table to add SOMEONE. Horford should be treated with kid gloves and needs a lot of rest. TL will be the same when he comes back. They really, really need another starting caliber big man

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

TimeLord changes this game a lot. His rim running and protection are very missed.

 

[Auger34]

To be fair, there was some contact, but the refs aren't going to call that often in OT.

Absolutely but it wasn’t nearly enough contact to try what Smart did.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

The C's don't make it to overtime without Smart. That last shot sucked, but he made play after play late in the game.

We got the full Marcus Smart experience tonite.

Well he should only make good plays and not bad ones.

I wish we had Chris Paul.

 

[mikeford]

They gotta move PP for a serviceable NBA big. It's the only option. They're looking like a 5-6 seed at best otherwise.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

he’s always trying to grift. He shot that jumper in OT because he thought he had contact and would get free throws. He does that shit too much and it doesn’t work a lot

Yeah and it’s annoying as fuck. No ref is calling that garbage in OT.

 

[Auger34]

they desperately need TL or another BIG.

Horford + 3 minutes of Kornet at the 5 isn't a good situation

I think Im going to have to join Team Trade For Poeltl ASAP soon…

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

I guess Tatum was a decoy last play?

Yeah that was odd.

 

[Ale Xander]

They need to play Griffin

 

[128]

Well he should only make good plays and not bad ones.

That would not be the full Marcus Smart experience then, would it?

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

I guess Tatum was a decoy last play?

I thought Jaylen got a decent look. A clean fadeaway 19 footer isn’t awful with 2 seconds left. Just left it a hair short.

 

[128]

Yeah that was odd.

I've seen Tatum miss plenty of those shots. I didn't mind giving Jaylen a turn. He got about as good a look as you're going to get in that situation.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I've been Tatum miss plenty of those shots. I didn't mind giving Jaylen a turn. He got about as good a look as you're going to get in that situation.

Yeah, the final shot was about the least of my concerns

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

I’m probably being unduly hard on Smart because he is annoying the fuck out of me this season so far and hasn’t had a great stretch yet but if the defense continues to be shit while he is out there I guess I am wondering why he should get so many more minutes than the better player sitting on the bench.

And I know this is personality management as much as anything but I think they are leaving something on the table. Once TL is back I really think it should be Brogdon out there but I know it won’t happen.

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

They need to play Griffin

They need to do something other than playing Al a shitload of minutes. I don’t understand how Kornet is 7’2 yet so fucking bad at rebounding. If could grab boards and play a little interior defense/rim protection he’d play 15 a night but he stinks.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

I’m stuck in June and can’t get back into regular season mode.

 

[Just a bit outside]

They need to do something other than playing Al a shitload of minutes. I don’t understand how Kornet is 7’2 yet so fucking bad at rebounding. If could grab boards and play a little interior defense/rim protection he’d play 15 a night but he stinks.

He can’t jump and is weak. Just gets moved out of the way.

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

I've seen Tatum miss plenty of those shots. I didn't mind giving Jaylen a turn. He got about as good a look as you're going to get in that situation.

I don't mind Jaylen taking the shot but it still seems odd that Tatum wasn't even a threat to get the ball.

 

[lexrageorge]

They gotta move PP for a serviceable NBA big. It's the only option. They're looking like a 5-6 seed at best otherwise.

Who are the 4-5 teams ahead of them?

Bucks and Cavs look good early. But struggling to find 2-3 more east teams that grade out better, and Rob should be back by January.

 

[CapeCodYaz]

Sorry the Cavs are still young and missed a ton of shots and the Celts were not even in playoff mode yet --I'm not ready to say they are true contenders yet