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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 19:26:20 GMT -5
Ok so this game thread is a tad tardy ... but were you really expecting me to get a thread up for such an inconsequential game as this?
I figured the starters might be benched or see limited minutes providing a great opportunity to see the bench get their just desserts.
So I tune in and it's a close game and then the C's pull away by 16pts at the half.
If I see any great plays by the Stay-Ready guys I will comment or post any video I find available but I expect an easy win here though I'm not as optimistic as some (Ky) expecting a 90pt blowout!
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 19:35:00 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard, Oshae Brissett, Sam Hauser)
A little more than 1/2 way thru Q3 and the score now is 92-69 BOS
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 19:36:38 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet)
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 19:40:53 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 19:43:22 GMT -5
Pistons lineup change (Marcus Sasser, Evan Fournier, Jared Rhoden, Chimezie Metu, James Wiseman) Celtics lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Jaylen Brown, Oshae Brissett, Sam Hauser, Derrick White) Yosemite Sam w/ the sidestep THREE!
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 19:49:15 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Payton Pritchard, Svi Mykhailiuk, Luke Kornet, Derrick White)
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 19:54:13 GMT -5
Porgie in for Kornet ... now they swap back as KP picks up 5th PF
White three makes it 111-93 (+18) TIME OUT CELTICS ... 7:38 to go in this snooze fest |
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 20:46:00 GMT -5
Pistons lineup change (Jaden Ivey, Marcus Sasser, Cade Cunningham, Tosan Evbuomwan, James Wiseman) Celtics lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard, Luke Kornet, Derrick White) White a floater Tillman a layup Celtics lineup change (Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard, Oshae Brissett, Derrick White) White a BLOCK KP B2B T/A J's Celtics lineup change (Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown, Oshae Brissett, Sam Hauser, Derrick White) Celtics lineup change (JD Davison, Svi Mykhailiuk, Neemias Queta, Jordan Walsh, Jaden Springer) Pistons lineup change (Marcus Sasser, Jared Rhoden, Tosan Evbuomwan, Chimezie Metu, Buddy Boeheim) Queta an alley-oop DUNK from JD!
Walsh a cutting DUNK from Queta! JD a THREE! Queta a putback DUNK to end it ... 129-102!
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Post by kyceltic on Mar 22, 2024 21:22:43 GMT -5
4 more for 60!
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Post by kdp59 on Mar 23, 2024 7:07:50 GMT -5
Mazz got pissed at Tillman early for something they said on the broadcast , called a time out and pulled him. Tillman played later though, so wasn't in some doghouse to Crazy Joes credit.
I wondered why Pingus , Brown and white were playing in the 4th myself though?
Jrue has a dead arm, one wonders if amputation will be required in that case?
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Post by kyceltic on Mar 23, 2024 7:11:51 GMT -5
Mazz got pissed at Tillman early for something they said on the broadcast , called a time out and pulled him. Tillman played later though, so wasn't in some doghouse to Crazy Joes credit. I wondered why Pingus , Brown and white were playing in the 4th myself though? Jrue has a dead arm, one wonders if amputation will be required in that case? No amputation needed, he just won't be able to pitch for awhile! |
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Post by kyceltic on Mar 23, 2024 7:31:02 GMT -5
Pritchard is gaining confidence with every game! These last 3 games he's played as well as any Celtic! And what are we gonna do with JD Davison? I haven't given up on him. I hope we can sign him for another 2 years!
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Post by Admin on Mar 23, 2024 9:33:54 GMT -5
Celtics magic number is down to 2: Boston will be playing a lot of meaningless basketball in April given the tear they are on for the last few weeks. With eight straight wins, the Celtics are potentially just two games away from clinching homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference. They also extended their lead over the Thunder to 6.5 games for the best record in the NBA with just 12 games remaining in the standings. That edge sets the stage for Boston not only to have homecourt advantage throughout the entire NBA Playoff but a big opportunity for rest for their regulars leading up to the postseason.
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Post by Admin on Mar 23, 2024 9:35:04 GMT -5
Mazz got pissed at Tillman early for something they said on the broadcast , called a time out and pulled him. Tillman played later though, so wasn't in some doghouse to Crazy Joes credit. I wondered why Pingus , Brown and white were playing in the 4th myself though? Jrue has a dead arm, one wonders if amputation will be required in that case? No amputation needed, he just won't be able to pitch for awhile!
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Post by Admin on Mar 23, 2024 9:59:48 GMT -5
Crunching the numbers on Pritchard's bounce-back season with Celtics
Pritchard has blossomed into one of Boston's most reliable reserves.
By Chris Forsberg, Celtics Insider •
It really is wild to think just how much things have changed for Payton Pritchard since last season.
Frustrated by his role deep on Boston’s guard depth chart, Pritchard lobbied for a trade at the 2023 deadline, only to stick in Boston and play sparingly last March.
A year later, with a (relatively) lucrative contract extension already inked, Pritchard is the only player on the Celtics roster to appear in every game this season and has made a notable impact for a team with the best record in basketball.
Let’s crunch some of the numbers on Pritchard’s season:
Positive P
Good things happen whenever Pritchard is on the court. Last season he was the fourth guard on Boston’s depth chart. This season he’s third in the entire NBA in net rating.
The Celtics outscore opponents by 12.8 points per 100 possessions with Pritchard on the floor. Only teammates Derrick White and Sam Hauser (both +13.5) have better marks in the NBA.
Pritchard is also tied for eighth in the NBA with Boston posting an offensive rating of 121.4 during his floor time. Only White (122.8) and Jayson Tatum (122.4) have better marks on the Celtics.
Pritchard has had a positive plus/minus in 43 of Boston’s 69 games. He’s been +10 or better in 28 of those contests.
Rebound machine
It’s staggering how often the 6-foot-1 guard emerges from a scrum with an offensive rebound. Pritchard has an uncanny knack for helping on the glass at both ends of the court, but especially his ability to generate extra possessions by corralling offensive caroms.
Pritchard’s offensive rebound rate of 4.0 percent is the best among all qualifiers in the NBA at 6-foot-4 and under. Even opening it up to all players under 6-foot-7, his offensive rebound rate still ranks 15th overall among that group.
Pritchard’s 61 total offensive rebounds this year rank sixth on the team, which is not bad when three of the five players in front of him are big men (Luke Kornet, Al Horford, and Kristaps Porzingis). Pritchard has more offensive rebounds than Jayson Tatum (53) despite playing 866 fewer minutes this season.
Valuing the basketball
Even with a slight spike in his turnover percentage since the All-Star break, Pritchard remains one of the best point guards in the NBA in terms of ball security.
Pritchard’s turnover rate of 7.6 percent ranks third among all point guards, per Cleaning the Glass data. Only Tyrese Maxey (7.0) and Tyus Jones (7.2) have better marks.
Pritchard ranks eighth in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio at 4.08.
The Celtics generated 515 points off Pritchard assists over the previous two seasons and a total of 119 games overall. In 69 games this season, Pritchard assists have led to 495 total points.
Sneaky good at the rim
We all know how good Pritchard is with the 3-point shot. He’s shooting 38.9 percent on 4.5 attempts per game beyond the arc this season. But he’s quietly improved his finishing around the rim, maximizing some of those attempts when he gets to the hoop on transition opportunities.
Pritchard is shooting 70 percent (42 of 60) at the rim this season, ranking in the 88th percentile among all point guards, per Cleaning the Glass data. That’s a notable spike after shooting just 58 percent at the rim in his first three seasons as a pro.
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Post by elvissurfs on Mar 23, 2024 14:07:25 GMT -5
OT Shohei Otani's new walk up song...
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