Instead, the Celts got their asses kicked.
Losses are going to happen, but they should never happen because you play with no energy and effort.
That’s why I thought it was a great thing that the Celts were facing the Pistons last night.
The Pistons play hard as shit.
It wasn’t perfect, but a win is a win is a win last time I checked.
Let’s talk about it.
Since that ORL game, White already has 2 games with at least 17 FGA.
Do you know how many times that happened this entire season before Smart’s injury?
Add in what he gives you defensively and this is probably the best stretch of Derrick’s season.
- Of course, it also helps when Jayson Tatum remembers to play.
I love when Tatum gets in that zone because you know everything he throws up is going in.
It makes the 3-13 starts bearable because you know it only takes one for Tatum.
That is NOT what happened against the Suns, and shit like this will always start at the top.
When the best player is engaged and is playing hard, the rest of the roster will follow.
Why allow for the chance that Hauser might get in his own head about his first career start?
Especially a guy that might already be in his own head a little bit due to his shooting struggles?
The results spoke for themselves.
In this game, it was that same simple formula.
If you want Hauser to snap out of his funk give him catch & shoot looks from the corner.
The Celts did, and the results speak for themselves.
During their bad losses, we saw them unable to top 19 assists.
Against the Pistons, the Celts were back up to 25 for the game.
That’s Mazzulla Ball folks.
That’s Mazzulla Ball.
Whatever we witnessed against the Suns was far from it.
- Watching Robert Williams play basketball is such a blessing.
He’s someone who I never have to question in terms of energy and effort, Rob cares.
That’s pretty crazy when you think about it.
He shows up and he plays hard every single night.
It’s what makes watching him so much fun.
That’s what this game was for me when it comes to Al.
I know he was coasting and I also don’t really give a shit.
You’ll remember he was awesome in that Warriors win, but since then it’s been pretty gross.
Doesn’t mean I can lie and say his shot has been good though.
It’s been brutal.
If you’re still trusting Celtics 20 point leads, that sounds like a you problem.
Read a book for me one time.
Shit like the Nets win are the exception not the rule.
This team gets up by 20, don’t you dare exhale.
For me, it was more frustration than surprise.
Why make things harder on yourself?
Everyone is so bent out of shape about resting Tatum, you know what helps?
Up 18 heading into the 4th, it was a 10-3 Pistons start before you knew it.
This wasn’t even a situation where Joe didn’t take timeouts to stop the runs.
That’s the stuff that annoys me.
He did enough to build the lead, fucking hold onto it.
Didn’t love how the Celts weren’t really able to keep Jalen Duren off the offensive glass.
What the hell is up with the Celts making Killian Hayes look like an All Star?
Guy averages 9 a game and had like 15 the first time they played and 17 last night.
It can’t be that hard to shut down Killian Hayes.
The Ugly
- 2 points in 2 games for Grant is simply not going to cut it.
I can’t defend cardio minutes.
That is no way to earn yourself the money you want this summer Grant.
So now we turn the page to tomorrow night and the Sixers.
