At this point of the season, it’s about winning the games you’re supposed to.
These are the games the Celts have to win, and that’s what they did.
They came home for this little 2 game IND/SA stint and kicked the shit out of both opponents.
There was no collapse, there were no blown leads, there was just execution.
3 weeks ago today, Grant Williams missed both FTs and the Celts dropped their 3rd straight.
Since that moment, the Celts are 7-2.
Only MEM has more wins, but they’ve played 2 more games over that span.
That perhaps, the sky isn’t falling?
It’s honestly that simple.
As we know, these in-between games while important, aren’t the big ones.
We’ll deal with those games when the time comes.
I’m not being dramatic either, the Celts haven’t done shit like this since the 60s.
The raw numbers themselves are pretty stupid.
Jaylen played 36 minutes in this game and finished with 41/13/3 in 3.5 quarters.
He shot 18-29 from the floor and really that doesn’t do it justice.
Take out his 2-10 from three, and Jaylen was 16-19 from the floor.
One of those misses was a tip in, so it had a chance to be even better!
How big of a tear is Jaylen on you may be wondering?
We have reached the point where there is no logical explanation to keep Jaylen off an All NBA team.
Whoever you think is having a better season, they aren’t.
Look at this shit since he came back!
That’s a cool 28.5/6.8/4.0 on 51/378% splits over his last 15 games.
Last night, Jaylen made sure to establish himself early.
I would like to personally thank Jaylen for that.
Joe would do the same for Tatum.
We’ve seen it.
Jaylen got his 41, he got his curtain call, and everyone’s happy.
- If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a thousand times.
Guard play is arguably the most important aspect of this team.
When they get good guard play, the Celts reach a level that not many teams can touch.
That’s just a simple fact.
In his last 14 games, Brogdon is shooting 50/44% from the floor.
With Derrick, what else is there to say?
A +41!!!
you could’t name 4 other guards who are having a better defensive season than Derrick White.
You just can’t.
Good defense, 13/3/4, and the right offensive approach.
He’s been pass/then shoot basically since the West Coast trip started and the results speak for themselves.
I just care that he’s back to pre-injury Smart, because that guy is the one we need.
Yeah, it came against one of the worst defenses in history.
Am I supposed to give a fuck about that?
The Celts are the ONLY TEAM IN THE NBA with a top 5 offense and top 5 defense.
They are still in play for the best record in the NBA.
Everyone crying for Ime when the Celts lost 3 in a row should be ashamed and embarrassed.
Joe is that guy.
Just accept it already.
- Basketball doesn’t have to be complicated.
If you defend and move the ball, good things will happen.
Through the first 3 quarters, the Celts were only 10-32 which is under 32% from deep.
Then they went 76/66% in the 4th with 11 assists and won that quarter 41-16.
What also happened during those 3 games you might be asking?
Not only is Rob back, but he continues to look like the same old Rob.
I’ll take 11/8 in his 18 minutes last night with a block and you should too.
Get him ready to play 30+ minutes in the postseason and we’ll be cooking with gas.
Just a complete beatdown no matter how you slice it.
I mean they won by 44 fucking points.
This was a 30 point game with like 8 minutes left.
I don’t need Rob on the floor in those moments.
I don’t need anyone from the top 8 of the rotation to be on the floor really.
It’s late March, play the scrubs!
He reacted to Mike Muscala jamming his wrist like it was a Gordon Hayward injury.
He said he thought he broke his wrist!
Naturally, Muscala went on to make 3 3PM, so I’m thinking it’s not broken.
We can’t be so loose with injuries like that while being this close to the postseason.
My heart simply cannot take it.
Give me the JD/Kab P&R!
So here we go.
Another trap game tomorrow on the road against WSH before the showdown on Thursday with the Bucks.
