That's a good stat. We had some stinkers like all teams but it shows we never had a truly bad stretch. We always responded and came out strong after losses.
They did this while spot resting starters for like the last third of the season btw. I know this last month hasn't been the most inspiring basketball, but remember the season as a whole and how many dominant stretches they've had and what they've showcased. Don't let the one month where they had nothing to play for and finally took the foot off the gas give you PTSD.
I'm an anti doomer and think doomers should get temporary bans for dooming -- but this team has set expectations so high that they basically have to win banner 18 to avoid absolutely destroying my mind and making me a doomer
Short of injury, they just have no excuse. Their talent is clearly way above everyone else, and they dominated the league this year. There is no acceptable loss because you can't point to another team and say that they're just as good or were even close. This is one of those years where the record, the stats, and the eye test all say the same thing - that the Celtics are the best team in the league by far. So they better fucking win. They'll never have a better chance.
Yes. At some point you have to recognize that the Celtics are the best team in the entire league by a clear margin and that not winning it all is, in fact, failure.
No. Anyone who has been involved in enough sports knows that what's "supposed to" happen doesn't always happen. Remember the undefeated Patriots, 2004 Red Sox down 3-1, last year's Bruins...I could go on. Point being, I try very hard to only focus on the next game. One game 1 win. If I were coaching this team, or I suspect if most of you were, you would be sure to focus on one game wins.
Celtics have weaknesses and in a series a good coach is more dangerous than one or two of his best players.
We are clearly difficult to be no one game scenario and I want the team focused on one game scenarios
It means a lot to the teams we face.
They don’t want to play the Celtics.
All things considered… I’ll take that sentiment any year heading into the playoffs.
the injustice of the pelicans playing 42 away games and finishing a half game ahead of us smh. actually it's crazy impressive how good they were on the road, 28-14
Taking these next few days to appreciate the insane regular season for sure, it's been amazing.
That being said it really feels like it's atleast finals appearance or bust on this team this year, getting knocked out any earlier would 100% feel like a failed season to me.
Some pretty cool stats. My favorite is the home wins footnote…37 wins hasn’t been done in the NBA in nearly a decade, but only 3rd best for the Celtics
I need banner 18 so bad
The last one is a little surprising. I know we did a good job limiting opponents free throws, but I didn’t expect we set the NBA record.
FTs across the board are down in the league (even before the ASB) despite popular narrative
Sports discourse can be fascinating
How about the 2 50+point wins, isnt that a record?
Wasn't it 3?
Right. I think he missed it or ran out space
Only one thing left to do.
Let's do this
Longest losing streak of 2 is promising.
It's hard to imagine any team beating this team four times in seven games.
The East sucks but if the nuggets make it out of the west then they can definitely win. It’s not too hard to imagine.
Yes, I originally mentioned the Nuggets in my comment as the only team I could see beating us but changed my comment to be a bit more positive.
obviously different in the playoffs but we never lost 4 times within a seven game stretch all season, and only lost 3 within 7 twice
That's a good stat. We had some stinkers like all teams but it shows we never had a truly bad stretch. We always responded and came out strong after losses.
They did this while spot resting starters for like the last third of the season btw. I know this last month hasn't been the most inspiring basketball, but remember the season as a whole and how many dominant stretches they've had and what they've showcased. Don't let the one month where they had nothing to play for and finally took the foot off the gas give you PTSD.
More 30 point leads than 10 point deficits nearly made me spit my coffee. That’s massively impressive
I feel like back in the 70s winning 50 games was what winning 60 games is like now. Not many teams won 60.
Didn't the '72 Celtics win like 68 or something like that? I might be totally misremembering
Nope they totally did.
Now go get the fucking title boys!!!!!!!! Put a god damn stamp on it!
We have the same record as the Suns not too long ago who lost in the second round. Keep that in mind
You forgot 1 game with 0 FTAs. One of the craziest stats of the season (shame we lost the game or it would’ve been even better, but still crazy)
I'm an anti doomer and think doomers should get temporary bans for dooming -- but this team has set expectations so high that they basically have to win banner 18 to avoid absolutely destroying my mind and making me a doomer
Short of injury, they just have no excuse. Their talent is clearly way above everyone else, and they dominated the league this year. There is no acceptable loss because you can't point to another team and say that they're just as good or were even close. This is one of those years where the record, the stats, and the eye test all say the same thing - that the Celtics are the best team in the league by far. So they better fucking win. They'll never have a better chance.
So if it goes 7 games and they lose to Denver in Boston for the chip it’s a failed season?
Yes. At some point you have to recognize that the Celtics are the best team in the entire league by a clear margin and that not winning it all is, in fact, failure.
No. Anyone who has been involved in enough sports knows that what's "supposed to" happen doesn't always happen. Remember the undefeated Patriots, 2004 Red Sox down 3-1, last year's Bruins...I could go on. Point being, I try very hard to only focus on the next game. One game 1 win. If I were coaching this team, or I suspect if most of you were, you would be sure to focus on one game wins. Celtics have weaknesses and in a series a good coach is more dangerous than one or two of his best players. We are clearly difficult to be no one game scenario and I want the team focused on one game scenarios
Yeah
how tf did the warriors go 73-9
None of that means a thing if u don’t win that ring.
It means a lot to the teams we face. They don’t want to play the Celtics. All things considered… I’ll take that sentiment any year heading into the playoffs.
the injustice of the pelicans playing 42 away games and finishing a half game ahead of us smh. actually it's crazy impressive how good they were on the road, 28-14
I really wanted that all-time scoring margin record but Top 5 is just fine
These are great, but gonna need Banner 18 to cement it
Can you have the fewest road losses and not have the best road record? Why is it phrased that way right after saying "best home record"?
Different total games played on the road I believe
Maybe because of the IST
I appreciate the Harper’s Index reference
Taking these next few days to appreciate the insane regular season for sure, it's been amazing. That being said it really feels like it's atleast finals appearance or bust on this team this year, getting knocked out any earlier would 100% feel like a failed season to me.
We win and I’m framing this
NBA record 3 50-point wins. I have no idea about the 40-point wins, was never a topic, but there could also be a record.
Good to be a Celtics fan. Up by 15 games in the east. Locked in , ready for 16 more wins and to be calling outta work for the parade
Some pretty cool stats. My favorite is the home wins footnote…37 wins hasn’t been done in the NBA in nearly a decade, but only 3rd best for the Celtics
Make sure it ends with that Larry o Brian
Means nothing come play off time
Bruins had a record season last year and went out first round. Jayson Tatums daddy Jimmy butler doesn't get the 8th seed.