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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 11:21:43 GMT -5
The Celtics will be shorthanded in the frontcourt for the first time this season on Monday after a late addition to the team’s injury report against the Wizards. Two-way center Neemias Queta was ruled out by the team on Monday morning due to a sore foot. Boston had a clean injury report for their first two games of the year.
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Post by cole on Oct 30, 2023 13:29:26 GMT -5
The Celtics will be shorthanded in the frontcourt for the first time this season on Monday after a late addition to the team’s injury report against the Wizards. Two-way center Neemias Queta was ruled out by the team on Monday morning due to a sore foot. Boston had a clean injury report for their first two games of the year.
That's more like being short an appendix. We weren't using it anyway
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Post by hedleylamarr on Oct 30, 2023 13:47:39 GMT -5
The fact he’s coming off the bench for virtually the first time in his now 17 seasons hasn’t dimmed any of his happiness. NBA situations are always subject to change (and coach Joe Mazzulla has said they likely will), but if this is to be Al Horford’s role, he just wants to get better at it. More consistent. “I respect the decisions that Joe is making, the way that he wants to go right now, and ultimately I want to win,” Horford tells Heavy Sports. “I’m always ready. I’m always prepared. This is something different for me. You know, I haven’t been in this position before. But right now I’m just going to continue to stay ready and do what I have to do.” – via Steve Bulpett @ Heavy.com Top Rumors, Coaching, Joe Mazzulla, Al Horford, Boston Celtics
“I love to play. I love the game,” he tells Heavy “I love the process. I just enjoy being part of a team and playing for something. I enjoy everything about it — the traveling, being with the guys — everything.” Including in “everything” is the intensity of the playoffs, the opportunity for a championship. “Obviously that’s something that I want of course,” Horford says. “You play for that. But this is my profession, and I’m in a position now where I feel like I can have an impact and I can still play at a very high level. That’s my biggest thing. Obviously, yeah, I would like to win a championship, but I’m not going to keep playing just for something like that.” – via Steve Bulpett @ Heavy.com Al Horford, Boston Celtics
As far any consideration for what comes after the last one, he says, “Over the years I’ve thought about it. I was, ‘Oh, maybe I want to be a coach, or maybe I want to do this or maybe I want to do that.’ Right now, there’s really nothing that catches my eye that I want to do.” It’s not that he’s chasing thoughts away, covering his ears to avoid hearing the wolf at the door. “No, no, not necessarily,” Horford says. “I am curious to see what’s going to be the next transition for me, as far as what would I like to do. I explore certain things. I studied communications at (the University of) Florida, so I was like, maybe I could do some production stuff behind the scenes.” – via Steve Bulpett @ Heavy.com Coaching, Al Horford, Boston Celtics
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Post by hedleylamarr on Oct 30, 2023 13:48:48 GMT -5
Already?
Sean Highkin: Robert Williams III is listed as out for rest tonight in Toronto. The Blazers, I’m told, are going to be careful with him all year when it comes to playing back-to-backs, given his extensive injury history. – via Twitter highkin Load Management, Robert Williams, Portland Trail Blazers
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Post by hedleylamarr on Oct 30, 2023 13:57:04 GMT -5
Gallinari has had this game circled on his calendar because we traded him in the off-season.
I'm not really scared, and it kind of pisses me off because he didn't even play. Kind of stole money like the Butler Brat!
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Post by cole on Oct 30, 2023 18:01:35 GMT -5
Who will get their revenge? Gallinari or Porzingis
Porzingis probably isn't mad though
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:19:58 GMT -5
My bad ... game started at 7PM not 7:30PM!
Q1:
Wizards lineup change (Tyus Jones, Bilal Coulibaly, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole)
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum)
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:21:35 GMT -5
C's a quick 13-5 burst forces the Wiz to take a TO
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:25:13 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard)
24-9 and HC Unsell takes another TO
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:27:53 GMT -5
Wizards lineup change (Corey Kispert, Tyus Jones, Deni Avdija, Jordan Poole, Danilo Gallinari)
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard)
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:29:42 GMT -5
Zinger block at one end and a sky-hook at the other!
30-11 C's
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:32:20 GMT -5
Wizards lineup change (Corey Kispert, Delon Wright, Johnny Davis, Jordan Poole, Danilo Gallinari)
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum)
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:34:00 GMT -5
Brown on fire (16pts - take that you JB haters!) ... 40-14 now w/ 1+ minute to go in Q1
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:37:55 GMT -5
We s/b seeing plenty of the bench soon enough in this one!
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:42:18 GMT -5
Q2: Wizards lineup change (Corey Kispert, Delon Wright, Kyle Kuzma, Johnny Davis, Danilo Gallinari)
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Al Horford, Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum) Payton steal & JT converts OF on Wiz ... C's ball! PP gives it right back & old friend (ghost) Gallo converts on the TOV
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:43:02 GMT -5
Tatum a three!
TO Wizards ... 52-28 BOS
Gallo TOV to Al
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:51:38 GMT -5
BTW ... Holiday challenged White for season best on blocks
Wizards lineup change (Corey Kispert, Delon Wright, Deni Avdija, Johnny Davis, Danilo Gallinari)
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Al Horford, Payton Pritchard)
TO Celtics - Green Light challenge
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:52:51 GMT -5
C's won the challenge and retained the ball rather than an OR by Wiz
Wizards lineup change (Corey Kispert, Tyus Jones, Deni Avdija, Jordan Poole, Danilo Gallinari)
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:54:19 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:56:04 GMT -5
Poole TOV - he's getting a lot of attention
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday)
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 18:58:12 GMT -5
White a three ...
Brown a three ...
Zinger a three ... 63-32 BOS
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 19:02:17 GMT -5
TO Celtics ... Wizards lineup change (Corey Kispert, Tyus Jones, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole) Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Oshae Brissett, Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum) Brown another three and then ANOTHER THREE!!!!!!!!!!! (25pts - 7of9 on 3's)
TO Wizards - 73-39
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 19:06:55 GMT -5
JB fouled on a 3 attempt - makes 2-3 FTs He missed a FT and a layup so far ... LOL 10-0 run for Wiz - 75-51 now JT's reverse layup ends the scoring for Q2 at 77-51 BOS
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Post by petey62 on Oct 30, 2023 19:12:23 GMT -5
How's that Dame/Giannis duo working out in MIL?
ATL embarrassed them last night. Dame had, what, 6 points.
As best said by Vikings head coach...."Crown em'".
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Post by cole on Oct 30, 2023 19:26:36 GMT -5
Cruisin...
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