Celtics/NBA Regular Season Part 2: No lead is safe!

[smithformeragent]

Stevens: Removing Mazzulla tag lifts uncertainty

Joe Mazzulla, whose Celtics have the NBA's best record entering the All-Star break, was officially named the team's head coach and was given an extension.

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[CDJ]

Well deserved, I already forgot about the sex pest

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

this was likely the outcome truly..... and an extension to top it off nice job Wyc

 

[quietbruinfan]

I do not like it. He is a mediocre coach. The team does not have an identity. The defense is average. Should have let Vogel. or Stotts or someone else have the job. However, he is Tatum's guy.

 

[Mione134]

Bound to happen! Mazzula Ball has been good.

 

[22Brad Park]

He would have gotten deal earlier but they had to be sure he knew about timeouts

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

I'm a little surprised at the extension. He's had a great run but if they flame out in the playoffs I would have thought they'd consider looking elsewhere. Not anymore. Maybe they thought the pressure of coaching for his job was a bigger risk.

 

[EverettMike]

I'm a little surprised at the extension. He's had a great run but if they flame out in the playoffs I would have thought they'd consider looking elsewhere. Not anymore. Maybe they thought the pressure of coaching for his job was a bigger risk.

Wyc can afford to replace him a million times over.

I think your last line nails why it makes sense. Less pressure, more internal power because the players knows he's sticking around. No worry about substitute teacher attitudes.

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

I do not like it. He is a mediocre coach. The team does not have an identity. The defense is average. Should have let Vogel. or Stotts or someone else have the job. However, he is Tatum's guy.

A mediocre coach who is the coach of the team with the best record in the league. The team doesn't have an identity according to you, but are tied for the third best scoring offense in the league and take the second most three pointers per game in the league. That sounds like an identity to me. 4th best defensive rating in the league and 6th in opponents ppg as well so the defense isn't average either.

 

[quietbruinfan]

A mediocre coach who is the coach of the team with the best record in the league. The team doesn't have an identity according to you, but are tied for the third best scoring offense in the league and take the second most three pointers per game in the league. That sounds like an identity to me. 4th best defensive rating in the league and 6th in opponents ppg as well so the defense isn't average either.

Wait for the playoff crash and burn, because it is coming. ...I still feel their d is mediocre, numbers be_____

 

[pgm16]

Bound to happen! Mazzula Ball has been good.

They really haven't missed a beat dealing with injuries & resting guys on back to back games.

 

[Mione134]

They really haven't missed a beat dealing with injuries & resting guys on back to back games.

I agree. And the issues I may have with him are growing pains. Not using the timeouts, etc

But he's growing in the role. Giving him the official title should help.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Lame effort from Tatum. Probably should have rested another game.

 

[Mione134]

Stupid decision to have your money rack first

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

I don't watch a lot of these 3 point contests but this has to be one of the worst.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

TATUM: 55 POINTS 10 REBOUNDS 6 ASSISTS 1 STEAL ALL Star game record for points 184-175 Giannis so Mazzulla gets a win as well.... Tatum is the All Star MVP TONIGHT in UTAH

BROWN: Back from the cheekbone fracture so it looks like a mask going forward 35-14-5-2

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Indiana has the 2024 NBA All Star Weekend

 

[GatorMike]

TATUM: 55 POINTS 10 REBOUNDS 6 ASSISTS 1 STEAL ALL Star game record for points 148-136 Giannis so Mazzulla gets a win as well.... Tatum is the All Star MVP TONIGHT in UTAH

BROWN: Back from the cheekbone fracture so it looks like a mask going forward 35-14-5-2

I literally changed from watching the All-Star game to the XFL, because at least the XFL game featured players who were trying. The NBA should be embarrassed that they forced fans to pay money to watch that.

 

[Maine Fan]

Congrats to Joe Mazzulla, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Especially Tatum

Now. ..Go Celtics

 

[Maine Fan]

This is what I agree with about:

Robert Williams.

"Somehow, despite playing only 23 games on basically 20 minutes per game, he’s 3rd on the DPOY ladder on NBA.com. We’ve hit the point where the perception of Timelord is far different from the reality of Timelord. The injuries, the weird minutes, the missed games, it’s time for it to stop and for him to be unleashed, for his own good. I’m happy to wait for the playoffs for this to happen...but it actually has to HAPPEN. It can’t just be this consistent rollercoaster for a guy who, for at least the past few games, has looked a bit out of rhythm. I think he needs to prove this team can rely on him to be on the floor and handle big minutes during their championship window. No better time like the present, unleash the Timelord."

Written by someone else, I copied.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

new coach for Hawks.... Nate McMillan gonzo'd

 

[EverettMike]

I literally changed from watching the All-Star game to the XFL, because at least the XFL game featured players who were trying. The NBA should be embarrassed that they forced fans to pay money to watch that.

It's so simple and so obvious what the NBA should do with its All-Star game: adopt the MTV Rock N' Jock basketball rules.

 

[GatorMike]

It's so simple and so obvious what the NBA should do with its All-Star game: adopt the MTV Rock N' Jock basketball rules.

I'd have rather watched that.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

near healthy lineup as C's start 2nd half in Indiana;

Gallinari the only one listed;

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[quietbruinfan]

This is what I agree with about:

Robert Williams.

"Somehow, despite playing only 23 games on basically 20 minutes per game, he’s 3rd on the DPOY ladder on NBA.com. We’ve hit the point where the perception of Timelord is far different from the reality of Timelord. The injuries, the weird minutes, the missed games, it’s time for it to stop and for him to be unleashed, for his own good. I’m happy to wait for the playoffs for this to happen...but it actually has to HAPPEN. It can’t just be this consistent rollercoaster for a guy who, for at least the past few games, has looked a bit out of rhythm. I think he needs to prove this team can rely on him to be on the floor and handle big minutes during their championship window. No better time like the present, unleash the Timelord."

Written by someone else, I copied.

The reality of Time Lord is he is made of glass.