It was only a matter of time, but last night was finally the night.
Some say that makes me a blind homer, I say it makes me someone with functioning eyes.
For many of us, this is unlike any previous Celtics seasons of our lives.
We all get it.
I think we’re at the point where we don’t need to keep giving that context.
It’s what makes the next few months both extremely exciting and absolutely fucking terrifying.
At a time like this, all I really feel is appreciation.
I am begging you, as a fan, do not take this shit for granted.
This shit is hard to do and you could go decades without ever seeing it.
Understand that there is still more to prove, but appreciate what we’ve seen so far.
With that said, let’s dive into win number 60.
And hey, maybe you’re a more visual learner like I am.
You also can’t play a zone either with Porzingis on the floor so what’s the solve?
If this is who the Celtics get?
We’ve made it through 76 games and he’s as healthy as he’s ever been.
The hard part is over.
Pray that he comes out of that moment healthy.
In those 16 games he’s putting up 27.9/7.3/2.9 on 47/45% splits with 3.5 3PM a night.
I just want to check that we aren’t overlooking what a special season Tatum has had this year.
You don’t win 60 games by accident, and for this team, it starts at the top.
- I believe the Celtics are now 21-0 when Al Horford scores at least 8 points in a game.
He could also get whatever he wanted on the block and around the rim.
The guy looked 25!
All I know is this.
The rest of the team HAS to come through for Al Horford this postseason.
That feels like it might be important moving forward.
- Through 3 quarters Jaylen Brown was playing some of the worst basketball of his season.
Safe to say I think we all had PTSD during those moments.
Do you know how insane that is?
What we saw was the beauty of Mazzulla Ball.
All it takes is an instant and the Celts can hit you like an avalanche.
As a reminder, it all starts on the defensive end.
If you get stops, you get out in transition and you get easy buckets.
Once that happens the crowd gets into it and everyone starts feeling good, then come the 3s.
Once the 3s are dropping, it’s curtains.
Don’t put that on me, I’m just the messenger.
- Another game of 30+ AST and 10 or fewer TOs.
To no surprise, the Celtics won that game by a billion.
It honestly is that simple.
Move the ball, play smart and take care of the ball and you become unstoppable.
It also doesn’t hurt when you put up 135 on 50/42/90 with 17 3PM.
That’s called showing up on both ends if you ask me.
Just play like you have ALL YEAR and that will be enough.
All I ask is they keep that up for 2 more months.
You have to be locked in for the full 48.
- I can handle when Jaylen maybe goes cold from the field.
Play defense, get out in transition, see the ball go in and boom.
- It really was a bummer that this matchup didn’t have SGA/Williams active.
I get why they are resting, but it’s still a bummer.
The Ugly
- New blog rule.
Do we see the Maine Celtics close out the season?
Do the guys maybe play a half the rest of the way?
Let’s give Queta some burn.
