Game Thread | Game #67 | Celtics @ Cavs | March 6, 2023

[eChameleon]

Celtics by 22 tonight. Trap game.

 

[Futuredome]

A scrimmage. I bet Mitchell is out.

 

[MrDonut]

STAT OF THE GAME: Jaylen Brown has more career made threes (853) than there are letters in his name (something less than 853).

 

[bob2the2nd]

STAT OF THE GAME: Jaylen Brown has more career made threes (853) than there are letters in his name (something less than 853).

big if true

 

[kidduck]

After watching the Boston-NYK game yesterday, Cavs bigs should beware of a quick
double team when they get the ball with their back to the basket. Celtics had someone
come up on the spin side of Randall multiple times to double that resulted in turnovers.

 

[Wham with the Right Hand]

Three starters out for Boston (their entire front line) and Jaylen Brown, their best remaining starter, played 47 minutes last night. Gotta get a W since the Knicks beat Boston twice in the last week and Philly knocked off Milwaukee.

 

[Wham with the Right Hand]

After watching the Boston-NYK game yesterday, Cavs bigs should beware of a quick
double team when they get the ball with their back to the basket. Celtics had someone
come up on the spin side of Randall multiple times to double that resulted in turnovers.

I'm sure the Cavs' players were watching that game and hopefully will employ the same tactic against Julius on March 31 when they play the Knicks. If you don't double him he'll just throw a shoulder into the defender, knocking him back, then shoot a fallaway.

 

[macbdog]

Game upgraded from scheduled loss to must win.

 

[bleedwineandgold03]

This is a scheduled loss, but the Celtics are also the deepest and most evenly balanced bench in the NBA. What they were able to do at the deadline just isn't fair. Trying to tread water without Robert Williams was their only weakness before.

I think it's their year, barring injury. The Cavs are going to at war with these guys for a long time.

We matchup really well with Boston our biggest problem is Milwaukee and Philly but once this team mature a little bit more I think we can matchup against anyone

 

[Ohioplayer00]

Mitchell is questionable for tonight.

He was at shoot around but if the Celtics sit Horford, Tatum and other starters then JBB should think about resting DM as well.

 

[Randolphkeys]

We matchup really well with Boston our biggest problem is Milwaukee and Philly but once this team mature a little bit more I think we can matchup against anyone

They are so deep, they didn't play Robert Williams or Malcolm Brogdan last night and still nearly beat the Knicks best effort. They have routinely sat two rotation players since that last Cavs game in Boston. I'm just giving the roster credit. I'm hopeful Horford, Smart and their veterans wear down.

 

[cavsfever]

STAT OF THE GAME: Jaylen Brown has more career made threes (853) than there are letters in his name (something less than 853).

only a tiny tiny fraction of people on earth have more made threes in the NBA than there are letters in their name, this is a huge achievement

 

[Peacedog]

Boston was missing Williams and Brogdon, but the Knicks played without Brunson, which is much more significant. Plus, the Celtics had them on their home floor. They should have won that game.

 

[Real Deal]

@CavsKermit

Wassup with Wade now

 

[Wham with the Right Hand]

They are so deep, they didn't play Robert Williams or Malcolm Brogdan last night and still nearly beat the Knicks best effort. They have routinely sat two rotation players since that last Cavs game in Boston. I'm just giving the roster credit. I'm hopeful Horford, Smart and their veterans wear down.

The Knicks were missing Jalen Brunson, who averages 24 points and 6 assists per game. Neither team was at full strength.

I hope their veterans wear down, too, especially since Williams is out for a couple of weeks.