**2024-25 Jayson Tatum Disrespected Official Boston Celtics Defending Champs Thread**

[Bosoxfan5990]

Bad loss. Down 3 and the refs decided to T-up Mazzulla & Brown and hand the game to the Bulls.

The loss doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of the season.

[Bosoxfan5990]

Celtics have their opportunity for revenge at Chicago tonight.

[Torro]

Crazy good performance from Tatum, historic triple double with 9 threes! Even more impressive how he attacked the rim, feels like he is unstoppable and should do it more especially when the 3s don’t go.

[Bosoxfan5990]

Is 43/15/10 good?

[Bosoxfan5990]

Celtics at Magic tonight as double-digit favorites before they play on Christmas Day.

[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

Celtics at Magic tonight as double-digit favorites before they play on Christmas Day.

Trap game?

[Bosoxfan5990]

Originally Posted by blackbears86

Trap game?

Hope not.

[Bosoxfan5990]

Tatum a late illness scratch.

Jaylen 35/9/4.

Frustrating loss.

[Bosoxfan5990]

32/15/4 in a losing effort.

Very rough last few games here.

[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

32/15/4 in a losing effort.

Very rough last few games here.

I don't know if it's a championship hangover or what it is. All I know is they seem to be playing soft. The defense is not there so far this year.


The injuries aren't helping either.

I'd love to see them pick up a physical big man, but I don't know if they can cap wise.

[Torro]

Tatum been playing great, especially in the last lost. Philadelphia had great end of the game, Caleb hitting 3 or 4 threes in a row, just like he did when he was playing for heat in conference finals, he seems to have those sparks against Celtics.

[Bosoxfan5990]

Celtics double-digit home favorites against Indy tonight.

4 games behind Cleveland for the 1 seed. Knicks are quietly sneaking up.

Need to go on a good run here.

[Fastfalcon94]

I was impressed with how the Pacers played last year. They shared the ball and were constantly moving. I haven't really followed them this year. I hope the Celtics start playing better as I have money on them having the best record going into All Star weekend.

White has been a little cold in some recent games. So has Pritchard. Brown has had some bad turnovers. Also no Hauser who I think helps space the floor well. The Celtics aren't going to win without their bench playing halfway decent. Injuries are definitely part of it.

I primarily watch them to see Pritchard play. He hasn't taken as many shots lately. He was 0-8 last game on 3 pointers (2 were long buzzer beaters). I think he shoots better when they have a more consistent game schedule and the holidays/play-in tournament disrupted that. There was also a stretch (started during Bucks game) where he wasn't getting a lot of shots off because the starters were deciding to take a contested shot vs kick it to the open man. When that happens and he is just standing in the corner and doing cardio every possession change, he will sometimes try to create his own shots for better or for worse.

Celtics are best when the ball is hopping and they trust whoever is open to take the open shot. If they get into ISO ball and don't defend well, there are several teams that will put up a good fight against them. Plus being the defending champs they are getting everybody's best.

Here is a shot of some of my nicer Pritchard cards. I've been trying to scoop up 1 of all his gold /10 cards. I have his Gold Optic Holo and Spectra Gold on the way. Also I try to pick up any flawless RPA that comes up for sale as that is his only RC with a real game used patch. If you tally the colors (25x silver, 15x red, 10x gold, 5x green, 3x 1/1 variations), there are only 58 true RPA cards of him.

[Bosoxfan5990]

That's a fantastic pic of P-Rabbits.

[nbahobbyaddict]

https://x.com/SInow/status/1872688944841720126

Now filed under "Jayson Tatum Disrespected"

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by Fastfalcon94

Here is a shot of some of my nicer Pritchard cards. I've been trying to scoop up 1 of all his gold /10 cards. I have his Gold Optic Holo and Spectra Gold on the way. Also I try to pick up any flawless RPA that comes up for sale as that is his only RC with a real game used patch. If you tally the colors (25x silver, 15x red, 10x gold, 5x green, 3x 1/1 variations), there are only 58 true RPA cards of him.

I like the green horizontal flawless patch. Missed out on one of Nesmith the other day. I have the black 1/1 flux Incoming (hit in a break) if interested. Probably one of the more amazing looking rookie inserts in hand. The lime green select auto doesn't look bad also. Is that rare?

Gold optic Holo... hm... time to update the Nesmith thread.

[Bosoxfan5990]

37 point beatdown against the Eastern runner up from last season.

44 point game from Brown.

18/8/10 from P-Rabbit off the bench.

All is right with the world again.

[Nomad]

Everyone is on the Hali train until he goes up against a real team.

Pacers were on a back to back, after an OKC game that went down to the wire and Nembhard captained.

Nembhard and grudge Nesmith were missing.

Game meant nothing, as far as Boston being back.

[Bosoxfan5990]

Another home game against Indiana tonight as a double-digit favorite.

[Delta5]

Another L for Celtics as heavy faves. What's that now? 3 of their last 4 games? Yikes

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by Delta5

Another L for Celtics as heavy faves. What's that now? 3 of their last 4 games? Yikes

First post in here in a couple months? But that's what you do right..pick and choose when to pop in and gloat? Radio silence for a long while.

[Bosoxfan5990]

With the way Cleveland is playing this year, the Celtics may wind up with the 2 seed. 4.5 games seems insurmountable. The Knicks are creeping up as well, though I'm not worried about them in a playoff series.

[Delta5]

Originally Posted by Chris P

First post in here in a couple months? But that's what you do right..pick and choose when to pop in and gloat? Radio silence for a long while.

I dont follow basketball lol, you can see most of my posts are on football section. Just think Celtics is not that good

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by Delta5

I dont follow basketball lol, you can see most of my posts are on football section. Just think Celtics is not that good

You don't follow basketball yet you post here? Weird stuff

[Bosoxfan5990]

Originally Posted by Chris P

You don't follow basketball yet you post here? Weird stuff

Just put him on ignore. Makes the board experience much more enjoyable.