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Post by Admin on Mar 15, 2023 0:56:49 GMT -5
You can bet these TWolves are hungry to get into a playoff finals and even mortgaged their future to get there for Gobert. So far it hasn't worked out but the big K-A-T amongst these wolves has been out for months and due back in a few weeks. We shall see if their 2-Alpha's can lead their pack to the meal they have starved for. That said, if you ask Drew, I'll bet he's not calling Draftkings to place a wager on the TWolves anytime soon.
Unlike K-A-T, back in the day this cat saw lightning strike more than twice in the same place and was able to retire with savings and health insurance as a result. Almost as rare as his multiple lightning strikes, this dude even provided health benefits to all his regular musicians at a time when black musicians were lucky to get paid for session work let alone have any benefits from their employer. Now that's something to "Howl" about!
"Cry Wolf ... Time to worry!" Timmy & Mazz need to get this train back on the tracks and the last thing they want or need is another loss on this 6 game road trip having lost already to the self-imploding rockets, aka cellar dwellers of the NBA already. With a top tier western foe in Sacramento attempting to become their namesake waiting in the wings along with old friend Danny Ainge's design/built Jazz with a decidedly new tune being played in Utah bringing back some of that old black magic in deference to "Love Portion #9," the C's fans don't want to hear Mazz crying wolf again with his song & dance about better offense and tweaking some problem areas when the whole world can see this team plays no defense (see Smart's remarks re defense below). We've heard too much talk from Mazz, Tatum & Brown how they just need to make some adjustments in time for the playoffs. They were saying that before the ASG break and now we're down to a baker's dozen or so of games and it's the same ole story. Sorry Mazz ... we aren't buying it!!!
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Post by kyceltic on Mar 15, 2023 10:54:17 GMT -5
We need a win in a bad way!
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Post by Admin on Mar 15, 2023 16:49:06 GMT -5
Why Celtics’ Marcus Smart says his defense has been ‘mediocre’ this season By Souichi Terada |
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images
When Marcus Smart earned the Defensive Player of the Year award last season, it was a celebration while also being a symbol of how dominant the Celtics’ defense played down the stretch. Boston overwhelmed teams and Smart was at the center of it all, barking out instructions to lead the NBA’s best defense. But amid some defensive struggles for both the Celtics and Smart, the guard was critical of his play this season. The C’s are fourth in defensive rating over the whole season. But they’ve slipped to 15th in the 10 games since the All-Star break, where they’ve put up a 5-5 record. Smart also referenced the “system where there’s no advantage for you as a defender” as scoring is up across the league. Smart said there have been times where the offensive player bulldozes his way into him, yet he’s the one gets called for the foul. Smart detailed those specifics of how difficult it is to play defense currently. Smart said injuries have factored into why he called himself mediocre defensively this season. He missed 11 games right before the All-Star break after re-aggravating an old ankle injury form last playoffs. Smart has been back playing, but he re-tweaked the “nagging” ankle injury recently. He said it’s affected him when moving laterally and his explosiveness.
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Post by Admin on Mar 15, 2023 17:22:25 GMT -5
Celtics vs. Timberwolves
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) By Brian Robb | brobb@masslive.com
The Celtics will be looking to get back on track on Wednesday night when they face off against the Timberwolves in Minnesota. Boston will be shorthanded yet again as Payton Pritchard (heel) and Robert Williams (hamstring) remain out of the lineup. The Wolves could be down a couple of key players with Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid and Austin Rivers all listed as questionable by the team. The Celtics are coming off one of their worst losses of the year to the Rockets last time out on Monday night while the Wolves will be looking for their second straight win after blowing out Atlanta earlier this week. The Timberwolves are 20-16 in home games. Minnesota ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 15.1 fast break points per game led by Anthony Edwards averaging 3.6. The Celtics are 21-13 in road games. Boston is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 14.0 fast break points per game led by Brown averaging 4.4. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Celtics won 121-109 in the last meeting on Dec. 24. Brown led the Celtics with 36 points, and Edwards led the Timberwolves with 30 points.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Edwards is averaging 24.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals for the Timberwolves. Mike Conley is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Minnesota. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Celtics. Brown is averaging 24.6 points over the last 10 games for Boston.
LAST 10 GAMES:
Timberwolves: 5-5, averaging 115.6 points, 43.0 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 9.2 steals and 6.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.8 points per game. Celtics: 5-5, averaging 116.9 points, 45.0 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 6.6 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.0 points. INJURIES:
Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns: out (calf), Jaylen Nowell: out (knee), Austin Rivers: out (back). Celtics: Payton Pritchard: out (heel), Robert Williams III: out (hamstring), Danilo Gallinari: out (knee).
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Post by kyceltic on Mar 15, 2023 18:37:40 GMT -5
And that's why I said players like Smart are going the way of the Dinosaur! It's all about the offense!
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Post by kivancb on Mar 15, 2023 18:40:16 GMT -5
The original expected return time for Rob was 7-10 days, and his injury occured 12 days ago.
Hooray! We got an update today: "Coach Joe Mazzulla said Wednesday that Williams (hamstring) could return in the next 5-7 days, Brian Robb of MassLive.com reports."
Jeesh - Those 12 days must really have passed like 2-3 days.
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:13:03 GMT -5
Q1:
Timberwolves lineup change (Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley)
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum)
Wolves win the tip. |
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:13:33 GMT -5
Smart the steal...
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Post by fierce on Mar 15, 2023 19:14:32 GMT -5
If Smart keeps shooting, Cs will lose!
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:14:33 GMT -5
Jaylen gets us on the board with a drive to the rim.
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:14:44 GMT -5
jaylen for 3.
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:16:34 GMT -5
C's strip Gobert. C's bricking wide open 3's.
Tatum fouled ... makes 2-2 FTs ... 7-7
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:16:44 GMT -5
White for 3.
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:17:30 GMT -5
Tatum on the post, spin and layin for 2.
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:18:00 GMT -5
Jaylen turnover.
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:19:09 GMT -5
Bail out shot by Smart for 2.
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Post by fierce on Mar 15, 2023 19:19:55 GMT -5
Cs playing better defense in this game.
This Celtics team is just like some of the Celtic fan base that are entitled.
Only want to play defense when they want to.
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:19:57 GMT -5
Jaylen fouled on the drive. Non-shooting. Timeout. C's by 1
Celtics lineup change (Malcolm Brogdon, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams, Derrick White)
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Post by fierce on Mar 15, 2023 19:21:24 GMT -5
Cs are just 5-5 since the All-Star break.
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Post by Admin on Mar 15, 2023 19:24:12 GMT -5
Timberwolves lineup change (Kyle Anderson, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Taurean Prince, Mike Conley)
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:25:21 GMT -5
Sigh...
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:26:20 GMT -5
Al the block. Al fouled. non-shooting.
Timberwolves lineup change (Kyle Anderson, Anthony Edwards, Jordan McLaughlin, Naz Reid, Taurean Prince)
Celtics lineup change (Malcolm Brogdon, Al Horford, Sam Hauser, Grant Williams, Derrick White)
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:26:30 GMT -5
Brogdon for 3.
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Post by drboogiebone on Mar 15, 2023 19:27:30 GMT -5
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Jordan McLaughlin, Naz Reid, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Taurean Prince)
C's turnover.
Celtics lineup change (Malcolm Brogdon, Blake Griffin, Sam Hauser, Grant Williams, Derrick White)
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Post by fierce on Mar 15, 2023 19:27:57 GMT -5
Nice to see Grant dive on the floor.
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