4/7 - The Garden seems to be infested with dinosaurs

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

The Raptors are playing the Celtics for a second time in a row, but the game will involve substantially different people, it would seem.

Jaylen has a boo-boo on his finger. Malcolm, Derek, Marcus, and Payton are all questionable.

JD DAVISON COME ON DOWN.

Much like Coach Mazz once had the immortal Mike Muscala play 44 minutes after not having played for the previous however many, it would seem that JD — the Lion! — had better have eaten his Wheaties this morning.

Hopefully, he will take a cue from Pedro the Lion and take to heart that "Winners Never Quit."

 

[RorschachsMask]

View: https://twitter.com/SeanGrandePBP/status/1644457132199227399?s=20

 

[soxin6]

View: https://twitter.com/SeanGrandePBP/status/1644457132199227399?s=20

Other than poor decision making, what is wrong with Smart? JB and JT are likely to alternate games off, but Smart will now be out two in a row.

 

[128]

Other than poor decision making, what is wrong with Smart? JB and JT are likely to alternate games off, but Smart will now be out two in a row.

Not sure Smart has been healthy since he suffered the high-ankle sprain early in the season. I'm fine with him healing a little more.

 

[bigq]

A bit sloppy to start. TL!

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

That pass!

 

[Imbricus]

Man, Rob can really pass ... that was amazing.

 

[bigq]

White with 111 consecutive games.

That pass!

Wow!

 

[Imbricus]

Man, Tatum is so much stronger this year, and it shows.

 

[bigq]

Tatum looking strong.

 

[TripleOT]

Playoff defense initiated

 

[Imbricus]

Celts playing much tougher defense than I expected for an essentially meaningless game ... they're here to win.

 

[benhogan]

the 2BIGz defense is insane

 

[Tudor Fever]

Seem like a team on a mission right now.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The C's are really putting it upon the hapless Raptors here, early.

 

[Tudor Fever]

Do they have any motivation to win this game? Maybe secure home court in the 9 vs 10 game?

 

[RorschachsMask]

Tatum very much looks like a guy using this game as a playoff rehearsal

 

[TripleOT]

JT with 15 first quarter points. Needs one more point to be the first Celtic to average 30 ppg

 

[Just a bit outside]

Toronto is so bad in the halfcourt on offense.

 

[Spelunker]

What a fun possession.

 

[Just a bit outside]

PP is fun. Just buzzing around.

 

[JCizzle]

I thought Nurse was the best coach of all time though? It gives me great pleasure to watch them struggle and for him to bail out as soon as the going gets the slightest bit tough. He was such a bush league loser in the bubble.

 

[benhogan]

Grant better have a big playoffs

 

[Spelunker]

Man, I wanted to see TimeLord post it there

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Scal can be such a dick, but some of this seems like they've told them to get mad at each other.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

50 points in 17 minutes is pretty good.

 

[Imbricus]

Damn, this is such a fun game. Pity all the regulars who are missing this one.

 

[Imbricus]

Grant better have a big playoffs

Yeah he's been on a long slide now ... not sure anyone is giving him $10 million a year at this point.

 

[The Mort Report]

Al will be the best non-rookie contract value next year and it won't be close

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

DISCO $AMMY HAU$ER!

 

[kieckeredinthehead]

Holy shnikes why does Al hate the Raptors?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Might be the season of The Pritch.

 

[bankshot1]

Cs running a clinic tonight.

 

[128]

Do they have any motivation to win this game? Maybe secure home court in the 9 vs 10 game?

Don't the Raptors have an outside shot at the 7-8 play-in game?

 

[Imbricus]

Man, I'm going to miss Pritch. At least he's boosting his trade value tonight.

 

[benhogan]

Yeah he's been on a long slide now ... not sure anyone is giving him $10 million a year at this point.

every time I see Blake dive for a ball or take a charge I envision him bring a PITA for Giannis for 15mins

 

[TripleOT]

Man, I'm going to miss Pritch. At least he's boosting his trade value tonight.

I watch the video of the game seven three-point fest against Milwaukee last season, and Payton Pritchard was an important part of that. He’s going to be needed this playoff.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Hoping they uncork Champagnie tonight

 

[Spelunker]

Uh, when did they get so bad at throwing the lob?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Such a frustrating-ass end to an otherwise kick-ass half of basketball.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Uh, when did they get so bad at throwing the lob?

It’s like they’re trolling TimeLord

 

[patinorange]

Such a frustrating-ass end to an otherwise kickass half of basketball.

They went to the razzle dazzle attempts instead of solid ball.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Side note: I know FVV is no defensive wiz, but PP crossed him over like a schlub at the Y two possessions in a row. Brutal.

 

[Imbricus]

Excellent game, except for the last two minutes of the half. But that's a nit to pick tonight.

 

[TripleOT]

Toronto starters the first half - only 26 points on 30 shots,

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Is it possible the C’s were 15 for 15 from two in the first half? Box score has them 24/40 overall and 9/25 from three

 

[JCizzle]

Is it possible the C’s were 15 for 15 from two in the first half? Box score has them 24/40 overall and 9/25 from three

Abby mentioned in the interview going into the half that they were indeed perfect from 2.

 

[kieckeredinthehead]

Is it possible the C’s were 15 for 15 from two in the first half? Box score has them 24/40 overall and 9/25 from three

Broadcast said yes and first time in NBA history.

Muscala’s shot is completely gone, every shot is a miss out of his hands.

The three big and two Wwhite lineup right now.

 

[bankshot1]

When this become a 3 possession game I'm going to get annoyed.

 

[JCizzle]

Even Smart thinks that went way too far. Kick him out.