Those may seem like two insignificant wins in February, but I disagree.
All year the one thing this team has consistently shown is the right mentality.
What we did get was a continuation of the dominance that has run through the entire league since October.
Can we talk about consistency for a second?
Thats what everyone wants right?
It was the full Celtics experience that we know and love.
Those are the Celtics we know and love, and I missed them over the last week.
While the voters didnt seem to view him as an All Star, thats perfectly fine by me.
Ill remind you, this is the Celts 4th offensive option.
But none of it matters if Derrick doesnt play with confidence.
If he hesitates or plays tentative because maybe some open looks arent dropping, it impacts the whole team.
That was the next box for Derrick to check.
One would assume that would be the Jays time, but thats the beauty of this roster.
Should everyone go bald ahead of the playoff run?
Im not ruling it out.
- By pretty much anyones standards, Jayson Tatums first half was pretty gross.
It was pretty normal, which rules.
hey, no matter what you are doing right now, stop and hit play
Thats it.
Thats a guy who gets it.
He knows and fully embraces what the expectation is for him from here on out.
Fuck MVPs, Tatum is judged by titles, like the true greats.
I think to get to achieve that, you should probably have the right mentality and right mindset.
As awesome as Tatums second half was in this game, its that moment that truly moves me.
Thats the shit that will matter in a few months, not beating up on the Bulls.
- Quick check in on Mazzulla Ball for all who observe
Hm, that seems good.
Meanwhile, all he does is win and create historic offenses.
Maybe, just maybe he actually knows what hes doing?
A crazy concept I know, but the proof is in the pudding.
This is a guy who took only 2 FGA in the entire half!
To me, that shows the same key in of growth that were also seeing from Tatum.
Their mentality has shifted.
If thats not an example of his growth, what is?
- Im not really sure why Luke Kornet gets the hate that he does from some fans.
Does he have some issues guarding in space?
But hes the 3rd center so who cares.
Also, hes capable of this
Im not sure what else needs to be said.
Throwing up a dabs celebration in 2024 is so perfectly Luke Kornet that didnt surprise me one bit.
It didnt look like Luke was ready to give up his minutes just yet.
- In addition to Luke, Id say the entire Celts bench showed up in this game.
In the second half?
Just 2 points on 1-7 shooting with 3 TOs.
Ayo was a non factor after his strong first half as well.
You heard it here first.
Over the Celts last 15 games, they rank 25th in opponent OREBs.
If youd like a larger sample, they rank 25th for the entire season.
Lets call it like it was, which was horrendous defense.
Hes already automatic from deep, imagine him with a mask?
- Only 1 FGA for Al feels a little light.
Granted Kornet earned his minutes, but given what we saw in that 2:33, Im ready for more.
Now Id just like to see what things look like in a game that isnt a quasi-blowout.
In the end, the wagon rolls on.
Nobody is throwing a parade for beating the under .500 Bulls, but this isnt about them.
