Game Day : Celtics (13-13) @ Suns (20-4) Friday Dec 10

[Nodack]

Game Day: Celtics (13-13) @ Suns (20-4), Fri 12/10/21

Time: 7:00 pm AZ (8:00 pm PT/10:00 pm ET)
Place: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
TV: Watch live on ESPN, Bally Sports AZ
Listen live on KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

The new streak is at one game and counting.

The Boston Celtics (13-13) wrap up their Western Conference road trip Friday when they face the Phoenix Suns (20-4)

The Celtics are 1-3 in the first four games of their road trip but had gone 9-5 in the 14 games before setting out. They were swept by both L.A. teams Tuesday and Wednesday before heading to Phoenix.

Go Suns!!!

Dis • cuss

[Superbone]

Thanks for stepping up, 'Dack! I'm ready for win number two. Might not be too tough since we're not up against coaching savant Lue.

[ShelC]

[bajanguy008]

I saw someone comment on Twitter last week that he's doesn't think it's a coincidence that cases are up in the NFL n NBA after Thanksgiving.
Whatever the reason, there are coming in kinda steady now

[ShelC]

[bajanguy008]

Well DA out is obviously not ideal as there is no Frank now

I was gonna say that I watched some of Lakers v Celtics and Rob Williams was very active and it will be interesting to see that matchup.

Horford at the 4 I think so their size might be an issue but I believe Grant Williams is like their small ball 5 unless I forgetting someone. If that's the case we should be "Ok" plus Jaylen Brown is still Out and we're at Home so let's handle biz

[bajanguy008]

Well DA out is obviously not ideal as there is no Frank now

I was gonna say that I watched some of Lakers v Celtics and Rob Williams was very active and it will be interesting to see that matchup.

Horford at the 4 I think so their size might be an issue but I believe Grant Williams is like their small ball 5 unless I forgetting someone. If that's the case we should be "Ok" plus Jaylen Brown is still Out and we're at Home so let's handle biz

Forgive me for forgetting Kanter might play smh

[ShelC]

Wainwright might be a good matchup for the bigger guys Grant and Horford.

[ShelC]

Well DA out is obviously not ideal as there is no Frank now

I was gonna say that I watched some of Lakers v Celtics and Rob Williams was very active and it will be interesting to see that matchup.

Horford at the 4 I think so their size might be an issue but I believe Grant Williams is like their small ball 5 unless I forgetting someone. If that's the case we should be "Ok" plus Jaylen Brown is still Out and we're at Home so let's handle biz

Forgive me for forgetting Kanter might play smh

Kanter's size and rebounding could hurt us if they use him. Wonder if Stix can give us some minutes.

[JeremyG]

We need to gang rebound for sure, and with no Booker or Ayton we need CP3 and Bridges to be more aggressive shooting the ball.

[ShelC]

We can't seem to stop Tatum so far and the offense is a little out of whack. Crowder with some early offense off the dribble again which is good to see.

McGee is out at 6 minutes so Stix getting some minutes.

[bajanguy008]

All things considered not a bad quarter. Just a short stint for Stix but as I've said from minute one with him just get on the glass, try to finish chances around the rim and if he hits some spot up 3s that would be perfect. He did alright battling against Horford.
Obviously this might have to be more a defensive effort and Tatum quick start is a lil concerning but let's see how it plays out.

Oh and I don't want us letting Schroeder have a good game

[LazarusLong]

McGee for three!!

[ShelC]

JaVale McThree with 11 and 9 with 2 blocks in 10 minutes.

[bajanguy008]

good scrappy play, like I said that's what we have to do tonight
Cam J is helping out on the well good so far

JaVale cruising to a 20-20 game lol

[bajanguy008]

Cam just wouldn't use his right hand
Geeez.....

[bajanguy008]

Subtle thing but after CP3 goes out at the midway point of the 1st, Monty would bring him back to start the 2nd quarter but tonight he sat the first 4mins of the 2nd quarter. It's been a while since CP3 sat that long iirc and we were able to maintain the lead may it be all of two points

[ShelC]

Are we seeing the Stix breakout game?

[LazarusLong]

Smith with 7 pts, 6 rebs and a block. Also canned a trey.

[bajanguy008]

Are we seeing the Stix breakout game?

For me he honestly isn't doing anything different. Rebounding was always what he seemed to be solid at but he would look out of his depth sometimes on offense. His minutes never used to be with CP3 which obviously helps tonight and might be the difference in him getting a couple easy buckets. He probably played like 12mins already which is another thing