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Post by puddin on Jan 12, 2024 11:12:35 GMT -5
Let's see how the Bucks do going forward, or if they were happy with one big win. By the way Dee, I don't think the term scheduled loss was meant to be taken literally. It just means a very unfavorable schedule relative to your opponent such that losing is highly probable. Fine Brown played hard had 10pts 4 boards and 3 assists in a quarter and a half. Zinger who's been injured got the most minutes 21 . Out of all the starters Tatum played the fewest minutes. I'll just quit commenting its obvious i know little or nothing.
'nuff said!
Pud
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 12, 2024 11:46:03 GMT -5
Wasn't Mayo kind of like "the coach in waiting"? Whatever that means! Just be glad they didn't hire Ron Rivera!
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 12, 2024 11:53:55 GMT -5
I've heard when Ime comes to town tomorrow, the Celtics are gonna have Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias sing,to all the girls I've loved before, as a tribute to him! I don't have a source or stats for this, it's just something I've heard!
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jan 12, 2024 12:31:57 GMT -5
Wasn't Mayo kind of like "the coach in waiting"? Whatever that means! Just be glad they didn't hire Ron Rivera! Yes, it was in his contract. Go figure
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Post by Cabutan on Jan 12, 2024 13:36:25 GMT -5
Mr. Brick is his nick
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 12, 2024 14:03:02 GMT -5
Well, it looks like the Patriots and Celtic both have the youngest coach in their league.
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Post by Admin on Jan 12, 2024 15:05:23 GMT -5
Joe Mazzulla shows crucial evolution in Celtics blowout loss to Bucks | Brian Robb
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images
The Celtics suffered their first true blowout of the 2023-24 season on Thursday night in horrific fashion against the Bucks. A rested, motivated Bucks squad was awaiting a Boston squad looking to get back on track after losing five of their last eight games. Meanwhile, the Celtics arrived at their hotel in Milwaukee at 3 a.m. ET according to team sources, coming off a hard-fought overtime win over the Timberwolves Wednesday night. The Celtics had their entire roster available for Thursday night outside of a resting Al Horford but this was a weary crew that was playing their fifth game in seven nights. If there was ever a scheduled loss in the NBA, this was as close as you’ll find to it in the regular season given the travel schedule involved.
Of course, that’s not the sole explanation for Boston’s horrific 135-102 loss, a game that was over before halftime as the Bucks built up a 75-38 lead with the assistance of a 25-0 run midway through the second quarter. The Bucks are going to present the Celtics with a lot of defensive challenges this year and Boston is going to be in a heap of trouble if they aren’t hitting their jump shots against them on any night.
Still, the biggest development on Thursday night was not the loss by the Celtics itself. Instead, it was the strategic rest maneuver that Joe Mazzulla pulled in the second half. Rather than wasting minutes chasing an improbable comeback, Mazzulla simply elected to sit everyone in the second half. No starter played more than 21 minutes.
“It’s tough,” Mazzulla told reporters in Milwaukee of his choice. “They want to play; they prepared. Again, it was my decision. It wasn’t theirs. At the end of the day, it’s my responsibility to do what’s best for them and the team. If I said, ‘Hey, you want to go out there?’ They’re going to do it. It was me. I told them and I felt like it was my responsibility to do it.”
For the Celtics to be in prime form entering the postseason this year though, this is the right mindset to have. A loss to the Bucks hurts in the standings but there’s no need to make it worse by wearing down an already tired group with more minutes. Getting ready for the Rockets on Saturday took priority once the game was out of reach even if resulted in the white flag being waved earlier than expected.
Mazzulla may not be perfect but this type of evolution in his thinking bodes quite well for the Celtics’ title chances this year. Boston can be well rested and still take home the top seed in the East in the regular season by the time April rolls around. Decisions like we saw on Thursday night should help with that process.
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 12, 2024 16:35:18 GMT -5
Joe Mazzulla shows crucial evolution in Celtics blowout loss to Bucks | Brian Robb
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images
The Celtics suffered their first true blowout of the 2023-24 season on Thursday night in horrific fashion against the Bucks. A rested, motivated Bucks squad was awaiting a Boston squad looking to get back on track after losing five of their last eight games. Meanwhile, the Celtics arrived at their hotel in Milwaukee at 3 a.m. ET according to team sources, coming off a hard-fought overtime win over the Timberwolves Wednesday night. The Celtics had their entire roster available for Thursday night outside of a resting Al Horford but this was a weary crew that was playing their fifth game in seven nights. If there was ever a scheduled loss in the NBA, this was as close as you’ll find to it in the regular season given the travel schedule involved.
Of course, that’s not the sole explanation for Boston’s horrific 135-102 loss, a game that was over before halftime as the Bucks built up a 75-38 lead with the assistance of a 25-0 run midway through the second quarter. The Bucks are going to present the Celtics with a lot of defensive challenges this year and Boston is going to be in a heap of trouble if they aren’t hitting their jump shots against them on any night.
Still, the biggest development on Thursday night was not the loss by the Celtics itself. Instead, it was the strategic rest maneuver that Joe Mazzulla pulled in the second half. Rather than wasting minutes chasing an improbable comeback, Mazzulla simply elected to sit everyone in the second half. No starter played more than 21 minutes.
“It’s tough,” Mazzulla told reporters in Milwaukee of his choice. “They want to play; they prepared. Again, it was my decision. It wasn’t theirs. At the end of the day, it’s my responsibility to do what’s best for them and the team. If I said, ‘Hey, you want to go out there?’ They’re going to do it. It was me. I told them and I felt like it was my responsibility to do it.”
For the Celtics to be in prime form entering the postseason this year though, this is the right mindset to have. A loss to the Bucks hurts in the standings but there’s no need to make it worse by wearing down an already tired group with more minutes. Getting ready for the Rockets on Saturday took priority once the game was out of reach even if resulted in the white flag being waved earlier than expected.
Mazzulla may not be perfect but this type of evolution in his thinking bodes quite well for the Celtics’ title chances this year. Boston can be well rested and still take home the top seed in the East in the regular season by the time April rolls around. Decisions like we saw on Thursday night should help with that process.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 12, 2024 17:00:55 GMT -5
Don't go to the Celtics post-game podcast for football advice. One of them thought BB was coming back. The other was sure vrabel was all but hired. What about the Chiefs game Saturday, are they gonna try to play?
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Post by elvissurfs on Jan 12, 2024 19:17:55 GMT -5
Well, it looks like the Patriots and Celtic both have the youngest coach in their league. One month younger than Sean McVay is currently, who has 7 years experience now...so, whatever... Do not understand not hiring the GM first...a real head scratcher...
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Post by elvissurfs on Jan 12, 2024 19:21:53 GMT -5
Joe Mazzulla shows crucial evolution in Celtics blowout loss to Bucks | Brian Robb
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images
The Celtics suffered their first true blowout of the 2023-24 season on Thursday night in horrific fashion against the Bucks. A rested, motivated Bucks squad was awaiting a Boston squad looking to get back on track after losing five of their last eight games. Meanwhile, the Celtics arrived at their hotel in Milwaukee at 3 a.m. ET according to team sources, coming off a hard-fought overtime win over the Timberwolves Wednesday night. The Celtics had their entire roster available for Thursday night outside of a resting Al Horford but this was a weary crew that was playing their fifth game in seven nights. If there was ever a scheduled loss in the NBA, this was as close as you’ll find to it in the regular season given the travel schedule involved.
Of course, that’s not the sole explanation for Boston’s horrific 135-102 loss, a game that was over before halftime as the Bucks built up a 75-38 lead with the assistance of a 25-0 run midway through the second quarter. The Bucks are going to present the Celtics with a lot of defensive challenges this year and Boston is going to be in a heap of trouble if they aren’t hitting their jump shots against them on any night.
Still, the biggest development on Thursday night was not the loss by the Celtics itself. Instead, it was the strategic rest maneuver that Joe Mazzulla pulled in the second half. Rather than wasting minutes chasing an improbable comeback, Mazzulla simply elected to sit everyone in the second half. No starter played more than 21 minutes.
“It’s tough,” Mazzulla told reporters in Milwaukee of his choice. “They want to play; they prepared. Again, it was my decision. It wasn’t theirs. At the end of the day, it’s my responsibility to do what’s best for them and the team. If I said, ‘Hey, you want to go out there?’ They’re going to do it. It was me. I told them and I felt like it was my responsibility to do it.”
For the Celtics to be in prime form entering the postseason this year though, this is the right mindset to have. A loss to the Bucks hurts in the standings but there’s no need to make it worse by wearing down an already tired group with more minutes. Getting ready for the Rockets on Saturday took priority once the game was out of reach even if resulted in the white flag being waved earlier than expected.
Mazzulla may not be perfect but this type of evolution in his thinking bodes quite well for the Celtics’ title chances this year. Boston can be well rested and still take home the top seed in the East in the regular season by the time April rolls around. Decisions like we saw on Thursday night should help with that process.
Agree totally...and I've got 20 bucks that says that the Lakers don't have such a stretch in their schedule...wtf?...
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Post by Admin on Jan 13, 2024 1:38:04 GMT -5
Joe Mazzulla shows crucial evolution in Celtics blowout loss to Bucks | Brian Robb
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images
The Celtics suffered their first true blowout of the 2023-24 season on Thursday night in horrific fashion against the Bucks. A rested, motivated Bucks squad was awaiting a Boston squad looking to get back on track after losing five of their last eight games. Meanwhile, the Celtics arrived at their hotel in Milwaukee at 3 a.m. ET according to team sources, coming off a hard-fought overtime win over the Timberwolves Wednesday night. The Celtics had their entire roster available for Thursday night outside of a resting Al Horford but this was a weary crew that was playing their fifth game in seven nights. If there was ever a scheduled loss in the NBA, this was as close as you’ll find to it in the regular season given the travel schedule involved.
Of course, that’s not the sole explanation for Boston’s horrific 135-102 loss, a game that was over before halftime as the Bucks built up a 75-38 lead with the assistance of a 25-0 run midway through the second quarter. The Bucks are going to present the Celtics with a lot of defensive challenges this year and Boston is going to be in a heap of trouble if they aren’t hitting their jump shots against them on any night.
Still, the biggest development on Thursday night was not the loss by the Celtics itself. Instead, it was the strategic rest maneuver that Joe Mazzulla pulled in the second half. Rather than wasting minutes chasing an improbable comeback, Mazzulla simply elected to sit everyone in the second half. No starter played more than 21 minutes.
“It’s tough,” Mazzulla told reporters in Milwaukee of his choice. “They want to play; they prepared. Again, it was my decision. It wasn’t theirs. At the end of the day, it’s my responsibility to do what’s best for them and the team. If I said, ‘Hey, you want to go out there?’ They’re going to do it. It was me. I told them and I felt like it was my responsibility to do it.”
For the Celtics to be in prime form entering the postseason this year though, this is the right mindset to have. A loss to the Bucks hurts in the standings but there’s no need to make it worse by wearing down an already tired group with more minutes. Getting ready for the Rockets on Saturday took priority once the game was out of reach even if resulted in the white flag being waved earlier than expected.
Mazzulla may not be perfect but this type of evolution in his thinking bodes quite well for the Celtics’ title chances this year. Boston can be well rested and still take home the top seed in the East in the regular season by the time April rolls around. Decisions like we saw on Thursday night should help with that process.
Agree totally...and I've got 20 bucks that says that the Lakers don't have such a stretch in their schedule...wtf?...
Five games between Friday, Jan 5, and Thursday, Jan. 11.
Five.
That’s how many times we’ve watched the Boston Celtics in the past week. Four of those games were back-to-backs. The Celtics were the traveling team for both of those second games. First, they flew from Boston to Indiana. Then, they flew from Boston to Milwaukee. Sure, these are short flights. However, you finish a game and hop onto a plane before playing the next night.
Eventually, when faced with a schedule like that, your energy is going to run out. These are human beings we’re talking about. Yes, their conditioning is at an elite level. Yes, they’re paid a lot of money to do their job. And yes, they’re living out a dream life that many of us have envisioned at one point or another.
None of that matters, though. The fact is, humans get tired, regardless of their conditioning. The body needs time to recover, and five games in seven days with travel on both back-to-backs isn’t conducive to getting the best out of your stars on the back end of that stretch.
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Post by cole on Jan 13, 2024 9:11:32 GMT -5
I do think mazz has done a nice job of playing more guys this year.
Personally i have no problem with the milwaukee benching. Last year we would have dumped Minnesota to look good on TV the next night. This year they're prioritizing home wins. Sall good
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 13, 2024 11:04:45 GMT -5
I've heard when Ime comes to town tomorrow, the Celtics are gonna have Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias sing,to all the girls I've loved before, as a tribute to him! I don't have a source or stats for this, it's just something I've heard!
Julio was the man!
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Post by cole on Jan 13, 2024 17:55:33 GMT -5
Bummer....Bucks won't have to contend with steph tonight
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 13, 2024 18:26:46 GMT -5
Bummer....Bucks won't have to contend with steph tonight scheduled loss for the Warriors!
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Post by cole on Jan 13, 2024 18:57:43 GMT -5
Bummer....Bucks won't have to contend with steph tonight scheduled loss for the Warriors! It is if steph doesn't play
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