3/17 Celts at Portland...and hopefully, 3/18 Celtics at Utah
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Why on God’s green earth would you have Grant take the last shot? He shouldn’t even be in the closing line-up.
I was so confident this team was going to be in the Finals a month ago. I don't know if they're making it out of the first round now. I dunno. I'm really hoping I'm wrong.
I've never understood this stupid concept of forcing up a terrible shot just to get a 2 for 1
Giving it to Grant - the guy with a vert which bring back memories of Big Baby - inside for the game winner is an odd choice.
Seriously I hope Joe didn't write that up. I have been a defender of his but that was awful if it was his call
Guessing Grant freelanced there. Hardy had a good game-plan defensively as Grande noted. They missed their starting bigs today. That's the story of the game.
On to Sacto.
On to Sacto.
Yup, without Williams they could go out very early. Horrible rebounding and interior defense.
And if that was the play call, I'm worried about the coach.
Team isn't prepared close and late. Team continually loses to teams with less talent. I 100% believe this is a coaching issue.
White is one of their 3 best players yet plays only 25 minutes. Either he is hurt or Joe is braindead.
Grant is similar to Marcus. When he can't hit a shot, I want to see him sent to the bench. And when he makes a bunch of shots, I want him sent to the bench (megalomaniac-level overconfidence).
Grant’s not a very good ball handler, if the final play is for him to drive into two defenders in the paint I’m not sure they can win this.
Funny how the fabled late season slog seems not to be bothering the Bucks and Sixers who have both racked up long win streaks.
I think the plan was Brogdon sat yesterday, Smart sat today, and White played both days, but with managed minutes.
Still should have been in at the end.
I know then where going for a 2 for 1 but the 3 Tatum jacked up was ridiculous. Why not just get better look and make the jazz make another play on the other end
The thing is that they were absolutely pantsing everyone for months. And then it was like there was a wall they hit and can't do that anymore. We can't blame the last month on CJM and then also praise them for how awesome they were the rest of the year.
Tatum was scoreless in the 2nd half, nothing else really matters if he can't get unfucked soon.
Are they potentially stuck with CJM for awhile since he was extended?
Are they potentially stuck with CJM for awhile since he was extended?
Worth noting most of the pantsing came with TL on the shelf just like he is now. It’s a different team for whatever reason.
I mean that's kind of the whole thing. If Tatum doesn't score for a half they aren't going to win most games.
2nd night of a back to back, no Smart/Horford/Williams, so you'd think schedule loss. But still to lose it in this fashion...
Tatum just disappoints again.
Tatum just disappoints again.
Excellent point. I'm not sure what the difference is other than them saving bullets for the playoffs or they're just toying with opponents? Can't blame this on Rob being hurt. It's just them playing poorly (or really, Tatum shooting 4/12 and 0 points in the second half).
And again, I'd be more comforted if it is the wrist for Tatum to explain this chronic underpeformance. It did all start after that Indiana game (first out of the break).
But also... lolCetlics injury luck if that is what's going on.
But also... lolCetlics injury luck if that is what's going on.
I think Tatum is great but this has become a common theme, especially late in games. His close and late numbers have to be crashing.
So sick of losing these fucking games we should win. Horrible final two possessions when we needed on goddamn point.
And yeah I think Tatum’s wrist is bothering him, but he’s been missing layups constantly. Maybe stop with those iso 3s if your wrist is causing you to shoot like a rec leaguer.
And yeah I think Tatum’s wrist is bothering him, but he’s been missing layups constantly. Maybe stop with those iso 3s if your wrist is causing you to shoot like a rec leaguer.
I would be curious to see ball movement stats. Eye test says they aren’t working for the best shots they way they were early in the season.
View: https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/1637296295286280192
Joe Mazzulla said the final possession was a DHO for Jayson Tatum. Based on the way the Jazz defended it, Grant Williams tried to make a play.
Joe Mazzulla said the final possession was a DHO for Jayson Tatum. Based on the way the Jazz defended it, Grant Williams tried to make a play.
I don't know... maybe Tatum should just sit until the playoffs at this point (or maybe 2-3 games before the end of the season)? If he is mildly hurt I'd rather he just rest and get healthy. Same for Marcus. This team is in the playoffs. Might as well start resting guys.
Just another “game they would’ve lost last year, but would’ve won earlier this season, and are back to losing again.”
Grant got too cocky then going for it. He has a tendency of doing that.
But again why is Tatum the play, Brown is the best player by far on this trip
But again why is Tatum the play, Brown is the best player by far on this trip
I will love Grant forever for his G7 Milwaukee 3-point performance but I'll drive him to the airport at this point if he's thinking he's the guy to make a play and dribble into double/triple coverage.
Didn't see this game but this seems like coaching malpractice.
View: https://twitter.com/ChrisForsberg_/status/1637294551885918208
Derrick White played zero minutes in the fourth quarter tonight.
View: https://twitter.com/ChrisForsberg_/status/1637294551885918208
Derrick White played zero minutes in the fourth quarter tonight.
Same fucking thing every time. Tatum has been ass since the ASB (including a blown game tying layup in Houston), run a play for Jaylen for god’s sake.
