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Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: June 13, 2022, 11:38:11 PM

[bodiddley]

Rubio & Mobley!

[bodiddley]

Schroder  takes the last shot.  Game high scorer last game and this one, but I'd rather have Tatum on the last shot.  Though Tatum missed a game winner last night leading to OT.  Mobley also defending/dissuading Tatum.  Rubio stopped guarding the inbounder and dropped down to double Tatum.  Seemed flawed to have Tatum start near the lower sideline close to the ball, allowing Rubio to simply take two step and double Tatum while blockingg him from sprinting out top.   Methinks Ime Udoka needs a better inbounds play.
 
Schroder wound up with a 14' fallaway baseline J over 6'8" Ozman.  Not a bad shot, but if you're going to take a contested shot, better a 3 for the win, than a 2 for the tie.  While Schroder could have gotten it off a second or two earlier to allow for an o-board.

Cavs held Celts under 90.
The Mobley-A.Jar tower effect is working.  Defending.  With a healthy dose of Rubiayat.
CLE a surprising 9-5.

Mobley with a rim-block on Tatum around 5' left.  Then posted Tatum and scored easily under 3' left.  Also calmly knocked down a pair of late FT's.  Sam Mitchell compared Mobley to Bosh, who Mitchell coached in TOR.  Bosh, Garnett -- some of the comps Mobley will be hearing.

[kidcarter8]

There were close to ten seconds left.  If you noticed (and this was pointed out in studio by Dennis 3D Scott) - Tatum gave up on the play totally.  He could have still been an option for Schroder.  Though I think in JT's defense the second option from Coach Idoka was likely a Schroder one v one.  JT just hangs out, then goes for a possible rebound, rather than make any cuts to try to receive from DS so I see what Scott is saying.  Schroder had a big game.  Option wasnt horrible - though you want to shoot maybe a tick or 2 sooner to ensure a possible second attempt off a rebound if you are DS.  Well defended by Cavs.  And you are right about Mobley - he's a beast.  Funny what all of us dont know - have NO WAY OF knowing - predraft.

[bodiddley]

I'd be pretty sure the Schroder 1-on-1 was the 2nd option.  And BOS did a good job of clearing out the right side, so Schroder could drive right, by far his preferred path.  A reasonable attempt, though I'd rather a 3 for the W and slightly earlier.

Just Celts keep losing these close games and that's going to cost them in the playoff seedings, might lead to dissension, confidence issues and/or questioning the coach/coaching/stars. 
BOS lost opening game 2OT to NYK; lost another 2OT to WAS; lost on a buzzer beater by Luka; lost another OT to MIL; and now a 2 Point loss to the Cavs where they couldn't score on the last play.  They've only won 1 close game, an OT victory over CHA.
Celts 6-7.  13 games in and already played 4 OT games. 1-3 record in those overtimers.

Celts need to figure things out quickly.
They play another game @ CLE, then @ ATL. Then not an easy end to NOV.
Then Celts DEC is BRUTAL:
PHI
followed by a 5 game West Coast Road trip
(UTA/POR b2b; LAL/LAC b2b; PHX).
5 game homestand = MIL, GSW/NYK b2b: PHI, CLE
@ MIL, @ MIN, LAC

14 games and just one weak opponent.
Don't be surprised if the 6-7 Celts are sporting a losing record to start the New Year ...

[bodiddley]

Haven't seen MIN, but looking at the box of a beatdown from LAC, Towns with just 11FG's.  4th most on the team.  Edwards 22 FG's; Tangelo 16; Jaden McDaniels who has a PER under 6 took 14 shots.  All of them played between 30-34 mins.  What's going on in Wolf country?
102 FG's and Towns got a mere 11 of them.

MIN gave up 129 points, 70 in the 1st half.
Seems the same old, up mid-north.

Edit: Tangelo 39% FG.  Edwards 33% on 3's and his across the board numbers look a lot like his rook season.

[kidcarter8]

Yeah Wolves not clicking - give it some time

[kidcarter8]

With developing teams, often comes down to can you tread water at least on the road?

[chipstern]

Go Figure

Wizards [9-3]

Nets [9-4]

Cavs [9-5]

Bulls [8-4]

Sixers [8-6]

Knicks [7-6]

Celtics [6-7]

Bucks [6-7]

Pacers [6-8]

Hawks [4-9]

[kidcarter8]

Some of us had MOST of the East improving, which has to affect win totals of the better teams

Some pretty good early exec of year candidates, for sure

[chipstern]

Go Figure

Wizards [9-3]

Nets [9-4]

Cavs [9-5]

Bulls [8-4]

Sixers [8-6]

Knicks [7-6]

Celtics [6-7]

Bucks [6-7]

Pacers [6-8]

Hawks [4-9]

It's a long damn season. 

Again, Mobley, Allen and Rubio really driving Cavs ascent, even without Sexton, Love and Markkanen. 

[bodiddley]

Okoro missed a bunch of games as well.
Came back last game and missed all 7 of his shots.
Lamar Stevens played pretty well in his stead.

[kidcarter8]

By the way - I like Barrett.  Always have.

Hard not to like Bridges more.

[chipstern]

Okoro missed a bunch of games as well.
Came back last game and missed all 7 of his shots.
Lamar Stevens played pretty well in his stead.

There is more to Okoro's game than shooting, not unlike that Rubio fellow. 

Every team needs some defensive stoppers. 

Not unlike our own Knicks. 

[kidcarter8]

Again, Mobley, Allen and Rubio really driving Cavs ascent, even without Sexton, Love and Markkanen.


Well, Sexton did play in the first SEVEN wins

And DARIUS GARLAND has been quite good - close to 50/40/90

[kidcarter8]

As for Wolves they have beaten Lakers and Bucks

Lost to Pels, Magic.  Other 6 were to good teams.  One by 2 to Nugs, 1 in OT to Grizz

Tough to tell