You sleep better, your coffee tastes better, life as a whole seems worth living.
These were the end of the season we’re holding everyone out Hornets.
Everyone needs a slumpbuster at some point right?
But that was only half of the equation.
The second I saw these tweets
I knew my life was about to drastically improve, you know why?
Because like the bat signal pointed at the sky an injury report like that could only mean one thing.
It was time for the Hospital Celtics to come save the day, this time with their Maine reinforcements.
Usually when we’ve seen the Hospital Celts this year, there were still some rotation players mixed in.
I guess you’ll just have to keep reading and you’re free to decide for yourself.
Let’s first go through the list.
How about 21.3/3.8/8.8 on 56.5/43.3% splits and a 67.6% TS%.
Curious what that looks like?
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Just a little casual 31/3/11 with only 2 TO in 31 minutes for Payton.
No big deal, more of the same when it comes to him in these spot starts.
This is where he thrives.
It’s all the same really.
What has stood out most to me throughout Pritchard’s season is simply how much more confident he plays.
It sort of feels like a guy who is starting to have the game slow down.
Once that switch flipped, his game exploded.
Is that not what we’re seeing right now with Pritchard?
And you know what?
I couldn’t be happier for him.
Tell me you don’t love that mentality.
Jordan Walsh is a draft hit.
you might just sense it.
He’s still a project.
But things sure as shit look to be trending in the right direction.
- While he’s not a Brad draft hit, he is most certainly a Brad signing hit.
Another player who is clearly a cut above fringe NBA talent is Neemias Queta.
I also was relieved to see the Celts actually rebound, winning that battle 53-33.
That most likely had to do with the whole “no center” thing, but whatever.
That’s not my problem.
You play the right way, you play with effort and respect the game, you will be rewarded.
But as a 3rd center I’m not sure how many guys I would list ahead of him.
I want the juju of every team who crossed that number and went on to win the NBA title.
Another boost against the Wizards wouldn’t hurt, but the goal needs to be staying above 11.16.
I don’t care if it’s 11.17 either.
Just get over the ‘72 Bucks and we’re gucci.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Just let us be like everyone else.
Maybe he was too amped up to face his old team or something?
It was very similar to Hauser’s 1-18.
Great looks, but nothing fell.
- I remain so fascinated what a lack of buckets there is in Oshae Brissett’s game.
A dunk or a putback layup (and even those are iffy) and that’s it.
It’s truly one of the more remarkable parts of this season.
That’s 85% of the Oshae Brissett experience.
Last night was a perfect example.
Even just an acceptable and average percentage would make a drastic difference.
- What is with the bullshit of never passing Jordan Walsh the ball?
I’m not even kidding at this point.
Pass him the goddamn ball.
The Ugly
- I dunno, they won by 33 points.
What could possibly have been this bad?
Maybe giving up 15 3s and 42% from deep to a terrible team?
That wasn’t great.
I won’t lie, maybe 13%.
You go through what we’ve gone through and it’s impossible not to.
I don’t love that, but it’s the honest truth.
And suddenly, we arrive at Game 82 of the season.
Pretty crazy that we’re already here, and what a magical season this has truly been.
Close this thing up tomorrow and then we begin the most important journey of our entire lives.
This team either becomes an instant legend, or it’s the biggest choke in NBA history.
I need a minute.
