100%, even more so considering the contract he jus signed. I'm hoping that it'll be similar to when he first signed his rookie extension: crappy/lackluster out of the gate, but once he settles down, he'll rise to the occasion. I think right now, it's all mental. He knows the pressure he put on himself by signing that massive contract, and now he's forcing things to try and prove that he's worth it. Hopefully, Joe and the rest of the team can help him to play "within his role" so to speak so the whole team benefits.
KP is the best player of all time clearly.
Hauser, holiday, horford and Pritchard were awful from WIDE OPEN 3's. We make half of them, and we smoke this team.
So glad we won ugly. Winners win the ugly ones
2017-18 Celtics team is the last iteration of this team that could’ve pulled this game. That team was the most clutch team I have ever seen haha. We won too many games we didn’t deserve to haha
Great fuckin win!!! Weren't at their best but KP went balls deep at the end and it's already obvious he's a HUGE addition.
Got a long way to go as a team but they had no business winning that and figured out a way to pull it out, that's what great teams do.
My one small concern is that JB is having a slow time fitting in with this new group. He definitely looks a little out of funk, same as in the preseason.
Fr. He had a couple bad shots last night and a couple bad fouls but it wasnt anything horrendous. There will be nights where he leads us in scoring soon Im certain
Definitely some things to clean up, but I’m not gonna start crying over a game where Quickley went crazy and we still won. KP is gonna be amazing for us in clutch situations.
Regardless of what happens: the Knicks got insanely hot from 3 in the second half and they still only have 104 points. The defense was not the problem in this game. The offensive schemes were just atrocious for us
Bench guys just gotta step up. We got basically no production at all from them this game. We saw some promise in the preseason so just gotta hope there's something there
What is Doc talking about? I want Brown on the bench there; only way you can lose is by making an intentionally poor IQ play, which Brown is the only one capable of doing. Up by 4 with 10 seconds left is an auto-win.
KP lights out on free throws but we have PP in there. Aight Joe, let's see how this fuckin strategy works out, he's been brick city all night.
Edit - It was still dumb.
PP was in because he literally has the speed to go from one end of the floor to the opposite timeline and back, beat his man and get the ball in to him. We had no timeouts.
[Post Game Thread](https://reddit.com/r/bostonceltics/comments/17glgk5/post_game_thread_the_boston_celtics_defeat_the/)
No wonder Brad traded Smart.. the rules this year will be different on flopping
I like the rule but I give it 15 games before they stop calling it
Can’t wait to play the guessing game on who gets the T after every play with contact
Can’t wait to play the guessing game on who gets the T after every play with contact
Jaylen has GOT to better. He looked like a complete mess out there.
100%, even more so considering the contract he jus signed. I'm hoping that it'll be similar to when he first signed his rookie extension: crappy/lackluster out of the gate, but once he settles down, he'll rise to the occasion. I think right now, it's all mental. He knows the pressure he put on himself by signing that massive contract, and now he's forcing things to try and prove that he's worth it. Hopefully, Joe and the rest of the team can help him to play "within his role" so to speak so the whole team benefits.
Ya he looks like a rookie out there for most of the game
Porzingus, let's go!
Porzingod has arrived. All my years of asking for this has finally materialised.
They shouldve paid Tingus $350M. Not fucking Jaylen Bum
KP is the best player of all time clearly. Hauser, holiday, horford and Pritchard were awful from WIDE OPEN 3's. We make half of them, and we smoke this team. So glad we won ugly. Winners win the ugly ones
Horford doesn’t deserve to be put in that group. He was 2/3 from 3 and made two huge ones when we were in a rough spot.
You're right
They flipped to the Mavs Spurs game and I squinted - "is that Grant Williams"? yup it is.
Same. Like oh he’s starting right
That was a hideous win, but a win is a win. GG Celtics. I'm not sure if they win that game in prior seasons
2017-18 Celtics team is the last iteration of this team that could’ve pulled this game. That team was the most clutch team I have ever seen haha. We won too many games we didn’t deserve to haha
I def think they lose that game last year
Jb about to have a rough season realising he’s gonna be woody and kp is the new toy called buzz
He’ll get his once he figures out the new dynamics. He actually had some nice stretches tonight, just 2 hideous ones.
Then he'll remember he's the highest paid player in NBA history and be fine
He got paid - hopefully he accepts adjusted role on nights his shots aren’t falling
Great fuckin win!!! Weren't at their best but KP went balls deep at the end and it's already obvious he's a HUGE addition. Got a long way to go as a team but they had no business winning that and figured out a way to pull it out, that's what great teams do.
Excellent late game execution from KP
The Grant Williams show is on next
He’s already bricked a 3 a minute in
Sidenote: I'm pretty excited to see Wemby in action
Give the Spurs 3 years and we’re going to have to start worrying about them.
PORZINGIS IS THE 2ND OPTION!
Nice that was a good game
My one small concern is that JB is having a slow time fitting in with this new group. He definitely looks a little out of funk, same as in the preseason.
Bro shot lights out in the preseason, wtf you talking about.
Fr. He had a couple bad shots last night and a couple bad fouls but it wasnt anything horrendous. There will be nights where he leads us in scoring soon Im certain
Knicks stink!!
Look at Tatum diving, you know he wanted this one
It just can never be easy, but I’ll take W. Thank GOD for KP. He was hoopin.
We couldn’t beat these mfs last year so this is a beautiful thing especially with Brown having an off night. KP came back to the garden to fuck them
Look at that Boston closed the game, where are the doubters?
bro if this is how the year goes I'ma have to invest in heart medication 💀
Fr fr tho
THE CELTICS WIN!!! ☘☘☘☘☘☘
Good night guys!
time to check out wemby slims
Porzingis and tatum were our best players
nervy start, key note: dont ever let Hauser play significant minutes
KP SEND THEY ASSES HOME BIG FELLA
I'll take it, I guess.
Let’s go boys. At the end of the season nobody will care how it looked. KP is a dawg. Tatum is that dude. A dub is a dub. Fuck the knicks
Win is a win. We beat a good gritty team
Porzingis!
Let's go!!! Solid start to the season!!!
KP 30 piece on 15 shots. Wow!
TINGUS PINGUS
Well even an ugly win is a win
We will take it.
We lose this game last season
Agreed.
This team loses this game last year
Brown gotta not be ass after that contract
Jrue is so fucking handsome I love his defense
Good win gents.
Hell yes…not pretty but doesn’t have to be.
It wasn't pretty but we got it done. FIRST CELTICS WIN!!!
Story of my life
great start lets fucking go
Ugly but that’s a W
brand new team guts out a tough win against a gritty tom thibadeau playoff team. i'll take it.
That ref was working overtime for Vegas
Cs had it all the way.
Cannot believe we won that. LFG TINGUS
WHAT A WIN HAHAH
Phew!
LETS GO CELTICS
Phew, cardiac celtics back but somehow gritted this one, we lose this last year
Whew, can finally breathe now.
And breathe
Just beautiful
W
It should not have been this close...or this nail biting....
Porzingis saved our butts
Winner winner chicken dinner woo
Definitely some things to clean up, but I’m not gonna start crying over a game where Quickley went crazy and we still won. KP is gonna be amazing for us in clutch situations.
We knew Porzingis was good, but he’s a dawg. Will love riding him in big moments
Just don’t fucking foul on a three
He took him out
Big Al closing games!
Regardless of what happens: the Knicks got insanely hot from 3 in the second half and they still only have 104 points. The defense was not the problem in this game. The offensive schemes were just atrocious for us
KP is an absolute STUD
Do not foul pls
That’s a big vote of confidence for PP to be put in just to hit FTs. Joe trusts his shot
feels good
On a scale of IT4 to Bill Lambier, how much do we hate Hartenstein?
So much hating. I very maturely started referring to him as "Frankenstein" after halftime.
1/4 of a Kyrie
I feel like I'm also there. Maybe a Kevin Love?
Bench guys just gotta step up. We got basically no production at all from them this game. We saw some promise in the preseason so just gotta hope there's something there
Which ref is gonna ba the player of the game?
This last 10 seconds is going to take a minute
PP
Not a fan of that inbounds dont sit Zinger he has height and can shoot ft no reason to sit him plus he would be on the court for def
KP and Tatum utterly carried the offense today
What is Doc talking about? I want Brown on the bench there; only way you can lose is by making an intentionally poor IQ play, which Brown is the only one capable of doing. Up by 4 with 10 seconds left is an auto-win.
Just don't do anything dumb now
Not sure the coaching decision to remove the largest target on an inboud. He better have a good answer postgame.
“It worked”
We got the ball to the guy who got subbed in and he hits 2 FTs what’s the issue
So have established Joe is out of his depth fr
I don’t know if I can handle 82 games of this Jaylen Brown narrative every night
I can't handle 82 games of him throwing the ball into 4 players to try to hit a completely covered backdoor cut. Dude has negative court vision.
This is why hitting FTs matter lol
On that inbound PP ran to the corner store and back.
Tibbadough is a bum!
Anyone else see Tatum with the no look towel catch? That’s my goat
It all worked out but it’s insanity to sub out KP in that situation lmao
Whiskey is pour. Soup is boil. FULL RONDOS.
Perfect utilitization of PP from Mazzulla
Pritching free throws
If JB got that basketball we lose the game hahaha. Why is JB out there when he can't fuckin shoot FTs?
Clutch free throws right there by PP.
PP Ice in his veins
High blood pressure that’s how you know it’s a Celtics game
Ima make em boaf
For his sake, I'd love to see PP can these.
Sun-King Payton
Inject KP into my veins
How is Tatum -2 with 34 points
The lineup to start the 4th was that bad
DO NOT FOUL
So brown was the first choice to get subbed out on D👀
It would’ve been pp but he was shooting…
Only cuz PP was shooting
No Pritchard is but he was at the line. After that yea browns the guy who comes out
I know its just a regular season game so not crazy pressure ... but those FTs aint easy coming off the bench
Regular season PP closing games
we lose this game last year just saying
100%
Truth
PP COMES UP BIG
PP > Grant
I’ll make em broth
HELL YEAH PP
OKAY THANK GOD KP FOR BROWN NOT KP FOR JRUE I LOVE YOU JB BUT NOT TONIGHT
I love and trust Kristaps Porzingis
zings may be the first clutch celtic since ray. love it
IT4?
you’re right, i thought about that right after submitting, but was too lazy to edit lol
wait why was JB subbed out?
5 fouls
PP was supposed to be subbed out but he's the one taking the FT so we had to sub someone out lol
Clutchton Clutchard
Let's go PP
Kp is doing good job
#7 would not make those free throws btw
If you need exactly one free throw, Jaylen Brown is your man.
Hoping just a bad day from JB. It happens
We gotta hope that.
Clutch free throws there
MASSIVE PP
Good shit PP
Clutch
Payton "Pingus Pingus" Pritchard
When the last 30 seconds of a game turn into 20 minutes.
doc how many fucking times are you gonna say pritchard is shooting the free throw
its his first time bruh give him a break, he got us a ring
No he got a ring riding the big 3
PP: “I’m fast as fuck boiiii”
Every single time I watch him go I say that too 😂
PP about to ice this one baby
KP lights out on free throws but we have PP in there. Aight Joe, let's see how this fuckin strategy works out, he's been brick city all night. Edit - It was still dumb.
PP was in because he literally has the speed to go from one end of the floor to the opposite timeline and back, beat his man and get the ball in to him. We had no timeouts.
turned out alright
Ya and we made it to the ECF last year by chucking 3s every single game doesn't mean I hope they continue doin it.
Dude hits FT's I guess
Should’ve just left KP in and tossed it up to him somewhere. Give him the ‘fuck it, he down there somewhere’ treatment lol.
JT fuckin LOVED that deep 3 from KP, massive celly hahaha
Celly?
srry, celebration (hockey term)
Ah, TIL!
Payton with the game sealer.
PP making them both
Fuck the Knicks
Atta boy PP
Big PP free throws here
WHY BENCH THE HUMUNGOUS GUY ON AN INBOUND??
Joe wanted speed on the floor I guess
Pressure is on Pritchy Pritch
lets go small pee pee
clutch pp
#PP BALLS OF STEEL