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Post by cole on Feb 4, 2022 18:20:00 GMT -5
Cade is out for a hip something. Pistons lost to Minn last night by 11. Cakewalk or trap game? We've seen the Celtics lose these easy games to bench guys with energy playing for their livelihoods. Ahem...anything is possible... Let's go Celtics!
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:04:16 GMT -5
Think the Pistons have the worse record in the NBA ... so this s/b a cakewalk especially the way our offense has been clicking against subpar teams in the last 10 games. That said, this team has defied logic all season so it's not safe to get over confident just yet. Tonight Detroit ... Sunday at Orlando and a chance to see Bama up close. Final road game in the 3-game road trip is at Nets who are short handed and thinking about trading Harden for Simmons but the Sixers want more than Harden to make a deal so that may not go far. Here's your starters for tonight: BTW: An answer to our PG dilemma could be residing in Maine.
(Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Former lottery pick has a chance to reset career with Boston Celtics by Randolph Charlotin
Since being drafted, Valentine has played for the Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and two games with the Utah Jazz. So he signed with Maine to prove himself, and the Celtics get a front row seat to watch Valentine. The Boston Celtics should be happy with what they’ve seen. In his second game, Valentine had 23 points in 28 minutes off the bench, shot 6-14 (5-10 from distance) with 17 rebounds, eight assists and four turnovers. The encore was 27 points on 10-20 shooting (7-13), nine rebounds, nine assists and just two turnovers. If Valentine keeps putting up numbers like this, then it’s obvious that he doesn’t belong in Portland. And if Valentine keeps putting up numbers like this, will he get promoted to Boston? Two things the Boston Celtics could use: better depth at point guard and shooting. Valentine was a 36 percent 3-point shooter with Chicago. And in his brief stint with the Cavaliers, Valentine shot 41 percent from deep. If he can regain that touch, Valentine would be valuable at least as a floor spacer. The high assists numbers is similar to what Valentine did at Michigan State. At 6-5, Valentine can see the floor well and distributed the ball effectively for the Spartans (7.8 per game as a senior with 2.7 turnovers per game). Maybe in the right role with the Boston Celtics, Valentine could flourish in Boston. Some believe Marcus Smart would be better as a reserve, but who’s better and available? Smart stays with the first five. And Dennis Schroder’s inconsistency is maddening, to the point he’s off the floor during crunch time. For perspective, in his first 40 games, Schroder averaged 31.7 minutes. The Boston Celtics are 20-20 in those games. Over the last six, including Wednesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets (Schroder played 16:33), he’s down to 17.3. Boston is 5-1. To get Valentine to Boston, the Boston Celtics would have to waive a player or trade someone. It’s possible that Schroder could be the centerpiece of such a trade. Schroder sometimes tries to be a star instead of playing his role, and it hurts the team. If the team feels the same way, Boston would be better off moving Schroder. If Valentine accepts being a complimentary player, he could be the role player the Celtics need. Is it a gamble? Yes. But the longer Valentine is in Portland stuffing the stat sheet, the more of Valentine’s time is being wasted.
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:14:46 GMT -5
Brown opens scoring with a hook shot!
He misses the +1 ... Tatum a floater followed up with a 3 ... 7-0
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:19:31 GMT -5
JB a T-A J ...
JB blocks a layup ...
Smart a driving hook ... 11-6
JB gets "T'd" up ... 11-7 C's
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:21:00 GMT -5
Al a layup ... 13-9
Smart's pass goes OOB ... Piston ball
TIME OUT PISTONS
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:23:51 GMT -5
Shot clock violation ... 13-11
Brown makes a 3 ... 16-11
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:25:25 GMT -5
Piston turnover - backcourt violation
Brown draws contact on a head fake ... makes 1-2 FTs ... 17-11
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:27:46 GMT -5
Grant putting on a dribbling clinic from end to end before dumping into Rob for the dunk!
Brown a fade away from Rob ... 21-13
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:29:11 GMT -5
TIME OUT CELTICS - 21-16 C's - less than 3 mins to Q1 left
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:32:47 GMT -5
Romeo a J after 3-4 attempts & OR's by C's ... 23-16
Josh hits his 1st three ... 26-16
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:34:17 GMT -5
Schroder layup comes up short but Al flying high for the followup jam!
Dennis misses at buzzer ... 28-16
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Post by kivancb on Feb 4, 2022 19:35:02 GMT -5
it's a cakewalk thus far
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Post by cole on Feb 4, 2022 19:35:32 GMT -5
Well, I don't see a Detroit comeback tonight.
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:36:30 GMT -5
Paul Schaeffer on electric piano ...
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:39:32 GMT -5
Q2:
Celtics lineup change (Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, Dennis Schroder, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford)
Josh with a block ...
Romeo a floater ...
Dennis a J ... 32-18
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:41:48 GMT -5
Dennis a MRJ ... 34-21
TIME OUT PISTONS
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:46:07 GMT -5
Turn over out of TO ...
Celtics lineup change (Josh Richardson, Dennis Schroder, Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams, Robert Williams III)
2 mins + now and neither team has been able to score ...
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Post by elvissurfs on Feb 4, 2022 19:46:30 GMT -5
Hey kids...let's get this!...
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:49:40 GMT -5
Tatum gets "T'd" up ... Pistons make a pair of FTs ... Alley-oop from Smart to Rob for the +1 dunk ... converts ... 37-22 C's
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Post by elvissurfs on Feb 4, 2022 19:50:54 GMT -5
Tatum a technical, complaining about a no call...Smart feeds RWill the slam...he is a beast!...
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Post by elvissurfs on Feb 4, 2022 19:52:29 GMT -5
Tatum 2 of 8, misses an open three...
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Post by elvissurfs on Feb 4, 2022 19:53:00 GMT -5
Brown drives the lane, gets fouled...makes 1
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Post by Admin on Feb 4, 2022 19:53:17 GMT -5
Brown fouled on a drive ... makes 1-2 FTs ... 38-24
Tatum floater in the lane to Rob for a dunk! 40-26
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Post by elvissurfs on Feb 4, 2022 19:53:48 GMT -5
Rwill with the rebound, Tatum to RWill for the dunk...
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Post by elvissurfs on Feb 4, 2022 19:55:04 GMT -5
3:30 to go in the half...up 14...
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