EARLY START!!! Game Day: Celtics (12-9) @ Suns (12-9), Sun 2/7/21

[Nodack]

Good win. They drive me crazy sometimes when their offense goes stagnant. Hanging onto the ball, no passing, no inside penetration, just hanging out at the three point line and hoisting up a shot when the shot clock runs down. They play great defense sometimes and then no defense for stretches.

Work in progress. A win is a win.

[LazarusLong]

The Suns interior defense was fairly solid.
What kept Boston in the game was Phoenix's lackadaisical guarding of the Celtics at the three-point arc.

[Nodack]

They had some really wide open shots.

[Split T]

The Suns interior defense was fairly solid.
What kept Boston in the game was Phoenix's lackadaisical guarding of the Celtics at the three-point arc.

Haven’t watched yet, but is that due to Frank at the 4 instead of Crowder or Cam?

[LazarusLong]

It wasn't just Frank's guy hitting threes. The Celtics spread it around ... they're a smart team with a better-than-decent coach.

[Superbone]

No Doolie , would have liked him to be there to take a shift guarding Tatum if need be

Shouldn’t his nickname be Dellie?

[Superbone]

I'm expecting the Suns to come out with energy - this is the first time there will be a small number of fans in the arena - gotta be a nice change of pace for them on their home floor. If they can be balanced on offense and reduce the amount of turnovers compared to the last game, I'm feeling good about it.

They came out strong and focussed. I liked that. But then it seemed like the refs wanted to make a close game and made what I thought were three horrible calls in a row against the Suns early on. I haven’t yelled at my screen like I did today in a long time. And then Ayton got me going with his soft shit act. I actually cheered for Theis when he threw it down with authority. I yelled at the screen, “Show Ayton how it’s done!”

Wouldn’t have been close if the Suns had guarded that little Pritch who was nailing all those threes. Great win though. Balanced scoring.

19 Bridges
18 Booker
17 Johnson
16 Ayton
15 Paul

Great D too.

Tatum 8/22
Walker 4/20

[Split T]

I think it’s pronounced Abdool

[Superbone]

Man Frank to Mikal is definitely a thing

They definitely have some chemistry.

[Superbone]

Booker for the win! Oh its only halftime...

Good half. Celtics have 10 3s mostly from tough shots or players we are leaving open by choice (teague)

Booker dishing and swishing.

Ah, a little Walt “Clyde” Frasier thrown in there. I like it.

[Superbone]

Started watching at the half so a good 3rd quarter so far. First live Suns game for many a year.

Glad you got to witness a win!

[bajanguy008]

Our DA
Sigh lol

[Superbone]

DA gets a nice offensive rebound and then misses a put back from 1 inch. Theiss then rips the ball away from him

This one in particular set me off!

[Superbone]

Ayton drives me crazy

Glad it’s not just me.

[Superbone]

Just lolled at myself for shouting ‘DUNK IT’ at the screen. Not said that for a very long time

You too?! There must have been simultaneous shouting on both sides of the pond!

[Wally_West]

[Superbone]

Better late than never! May the good vibes be with you.

[Shabazz]

Infuriayton.

[Mori Chu]

Fans in the arena? The energy is CONTAGIOUS!!

[Nodack]

Man Frank to Mikal is definitely a thing

They definitely have some chemistry.

Look, Frank is only there to play defense, not offense. That’s the only reason he is playing. Enough with this Frank plays offense crap!