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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2023 2:28:11 GMT -5
While the Celtics have been fully healthy for their first two games out of the All-Star break, that won’t be the case when they take on the Knicks on Monday. Jaylen Brown was listed as out on the injury report because of personal reasons. Derrick White was also listed on the injury report, though he’s probable with a right ankle sprain. Danilo Gallinari continues to be out because of left knee ACL repair.
The Celtics have been able to feature their starting double big lineup of Brown, Tatum, Marcus Smart, Robert Williams III and Al Horford for the past two games. The lineup — which was a huge success last season — has struggled in spurts throughout this season, though not in a meaningful sample size yet.
Boston Celtics (44-17) at New York Knicks (35-27) Game #62 2/27/23 The Celtics look for their 4th straight win as they visit the New York Knicks. By flceltsfan
The Celtics travel to New York to take on the Knicks in the third of four meetings this season. The Celtics won the first meeting 133-118 at New York on November 5. The Knicks won the second meeting 120-117 on January 26 in Boston. They will meet again in Boston on March 5. They tied the series 2-2 last season with each team winning twice on their home court.
Probable Knicks Starters
PG: Jalen Brunson SG: Quentin Grimes SF: RJ Barrett PF: Julius Randle C: Jericho Sims
Knicks Reserves
Evan Fournier Josh Hart Isaiah Hartenstein Miles McBride Immanuel Quickley Mitchell Robinson Derrick Rose Obi Toppin
2 Way Players
Daquan Jeffries Trevor Keels
Out/Injuries
None Listed
Head Coach
Tom Thibodeau
Key Matchups
Marcus Smart vs Jalen Brunson
Brunson came over to the Knicks from the Mavericks this off season and has fit very well with the Knicks. He is averaging 23.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. He is shooting 48% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc. In the first 2 games against the Celtics he averaged 25.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 8.5 assists. He shot 52.4% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc.
Al Horford vs Julius Randle
Randle is averaging 25.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. He is shooting 46.4% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc. In the first 2 games this season Randle averaged 33 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists while shooting 52.3% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. The Celtics need to keep him out of the paint because he can do damage there on the boards and inside scoring but they also need to stay with him on the perimeter because he can score from there as well.
Honorable Mention
Jayson Tatum vs RJ Barrett
Barrett is averaging 19.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game this season. He is shooting 46.4% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc. In the first 2 games against Boston this season, he averaged 23 points, 4 rebounds 2.5 assists and 1 steal while shooting 45.5% from the field and 50% on 3’s.
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Post by rkarp1 on Feb 27, 2023 8:57:08 GMT -5
Knicks playing really well right now. Brunson was a free agent that worked out for them perfectly. I think the move for Hart will turn out very well too. They have Mitchell Robinson back to protect the rim. Randle playing extremely well. much less reliant on Barrett these days. question is how long will they play until they get tired of Thibs? everyone does.
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Post by kdp59 on Feb 27, 2023 12:38:45 GMT -5
I think Thibs lasted 4 years with the Bulls, then 3 years with a T-wolves
Correction 5 years with Chicago
in his 3rd season at NY , so anytime would would think.
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Post by kyceltic on Feb 27, 2023 13:15:21 GMT -5
As I posted yesterday before the thread was blocked, JB is out for personal reasons! Thibs would have been a great coach 20 years ago!
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Post by petey62 on Feb 27, 2023 13:34:18 GMT -5
A Petey "ah ha" moment.
Yesterday I went to the grocery store and, while in the snacks aisle, saw a bag of Ruffles potato chips. All I could do is laugh because Jayson Tatum was on the front of the bag.
That's when it hit me that I've seen some posts here referring to Ruffles and I honestly had no idea why someone kept referring to Ruffles. They were talking about Tatum. That was too funny!
I'm standing in the middle of the aisle literally laughing. Now I know.
I ended up buying UTZ chips.
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Post by dfries13 on Feb 27, 2023 13:49:47 GMT -5
A Petey "ah ha" moment. Yesterday I went to the grocery store and, while in the snacks aisle, saw a bag of Ruffles potato chips. All I could do is laugh because Jayson Tatum was on the front of the bag. That's when it hit me that I've seen some posts here referring to Ruffles and I honestly had no idea why someone kept referring to Ruffles. They were talking about Tatum. That was too funny! I'm standing in the middle of the aisle literally laughing. Now I know. I ended up buying UTZ chips. ah ha. I can get Ruffles here but Tatum isn't on the pack. Had a bag yesterday with my grilled hamburger. What i can't get is one damn pickle of any kind. What doesn't make sense. Tatum says he eats healthy . Why would he promote Ruffles? Brown is out for personal reasons? Really? I call BS. Brown is out to rest Tatum will be the next to sit out. . Heck i skipped work today myself.. Unfortunately my skinny check just got smaller. The NBA needs to cut back to 60 some regular season games but the owners are greedy bastards. The regular season has become a joke the past few years..
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Post by kyceltic on Feb 27, 2023 14:02:37 GMT -5
A Petey "ah ha" moment. Yesterday I went to the grocery store and, while in the snacks aisle, saw a bag of Ruffles potato chips. All I could do is laugh because Jayson Tatum was on the front of the bag. That's when it hit me that I've seen some posts here referring to Ruffles and I honestly had no idea why someone kept referring to Ruffles. They were talking about Tatum. That was too funny! I'm standing in the middle of the aisle literally laughing. Now I know. I ended up buying UTZ chips. ah ha. I can get Ruffles here but Tatum isn't on the pack. Had a bag yesterday with my grilled hamburger. What i can't get is one damn pickle of any kind. What doesn't make sense. Tatum says he eats healthy . Why would he promote Ruffles? Brown is out for personal reasons? Really? I call BS. Brown is out to rest Tatum will be the next to sit out. . Heck i skipped work today myself.. Unfortunately my skinny check just got smaller. The NBA needs to cut back to 60 some regular season games but the owners are greedy bastards. The regular season has become a joke the past few years.. Brown's played 2 games in like 20 days. Surely it's not a scheduled rest!
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Post by cole on Feb 27, 2023 14:27:36 GMT -5
I think Thibs lasted 4 years with the Bulls, then 3 years with a T-wolves Correction 5 years with Chicago in his 3rd season at NY , so anytime would would think. an average of 3.5 is pretty good in the nba
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Post by dfries13 on Feb 27, 2023 15:00:41 GMT -5
ah ha. I can get Ruffles here but Tatum isn't on the pack. Had a bag yesterday with my grilled hamburger. What i can't get is one damn pickle of any kind. What doesn't make sense. Tatum says he eats healthy . Why would he promote Ruffles? Brown is out for personal reasons? Really? I call BS. Brown is out to rest Tatum will be the next to sit out. . Heck i skipped work today myself.. Unfortunately my skinny check just got smaller. The NBA needs to cut back to 60 some regular season games but the owners are greedy bastards. The regular season has become a joke the past few years.. Brown's played 2 games in like 20 days. Surely it's not a scheduled rest! IDK. Someone in his family died? His dog is having puppies? Got his wang dang doodle caught in the zipper? It could have said non covid reasons what the f**k that means is beyond me. My guess.. Gives Tatum the green light to shoot 30 times and score over 40 pts. His average has taken a bit of a drop the past 10 games..
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Post by kyceltic on Feb 27, 2023 15:40:45 GMT -5
Brown's played 2 games in like 20 days. Surely it's not a scheduled rest! IDK. Someone in his family died? His dog is having puppies? Got his wang dang doodle caught in the zipper? It could have said non covid reasons what the f**k that means is beyond me. My guess.. Gives Tatum the green light to shoot 30 times and score over 40 pts. His average has taken a bit of a drop the past 10 games.. Yeah,he's only averaged a little over 27 a game while being double and triple teamed the last 10 games! We need to start calling him Mr. Clutch!!
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2023 16:24:03 GMT -5
There's that word!
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Post by kyceltic on Feb 27, 2023 16:37:29 GMT -5
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Post by dfries13 on Feb 27, 2023 16:49:22 GMT -5
no worry. It didn't move me. It's just support for Fierce i expected that today from KY..
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Post by kyceltic on Feb 27, 2023 17:05:08 GMT -5
no worry. It didn't move me. It's just support for Fierce i expected that today from KY.. A large box of exlax wouldn't move you!
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Post by dfries13 on Feb 27, 2023 18:29:32 GMT -5
no worry. It didn't move me. It's just support for Fierce i expected that today from KY.. A large box of exlax wouldn't move you! correct on the exlax.. Had two friends of over 60 years die in the past 10 days... I'm moved more than i care to be at the moment..
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Post by cole on Feb 27, 2023 18:38:38 GMT -5
Count me as worried for tonight.
I suppose with brown out we'll see a lot of dwilliams on Julius.
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Post by kyceltic on Feb 27, 2023 18:50:50 GMT -5
Count me as worried for tonight. I suppose with brown out we'll see a lot of dwilliams on Julius. We'll need Tatum, White, and Brogdon to all have big games! Wonder if we'll see a Moose sighting tonight?
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Post by dfries13 on Feb 27, 2023 18:53:28 GMT -5
Count me as worried for tonight. I suppose with brown out we'll see a lot of dwilliams on Julius. See this is where Mr Clutch or our superstar always gets a pass. Brown does the dirty work.. Tatum is never assigned to guard the other teams best player. Rest on D well over half the time is Tatum's MO.
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Post by dfries13 on Feb 27, 2023 18:55:20 GMT -5
Count me as worried for tonight. I suppose with brown out we'll see a lot of dwilliams on Julius. We'll need Tatum, White, and Brogdon to all have big games! Wonder if we'll see a Moose sighting tonight? Depends on what Stevens tells MAZ on Moose..
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2023 19:08:45 GMT -5
Nerlens Noel got a buyout and is on the waiver wire ...
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2023 19:10:28 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2023 19:13:12 GMT -5
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Post by dfries13 on Feb 27, 2023 19:20:11 GMT -5
Nerlens Noel got a buyout and is on the waiver wire ... Noel makes more sense to me than Barton at this stage of the game... We know Horford is tiring.. We know RWill needs time off.. The two Js can get rest with Hauser and or Grant or Moose..
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2023 19:24:37 GMT -5
Probably have him for the DPE or a smaller TPE ...
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2023 19:26:14 GMT -5
If Barton's a no they still have Valentine & Snell at their fingertips if they don't want another Big.
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