Celtics at Jazz, 1/26/2015 7:15PM MT Game Thread

[candrew]

Boston got into a track meet last night against GSW. The Warriors did Utah a favor by letting them get back in the game in the 4th period. Celtics should be dead tired tonight.

 

[MTS]

Hopefully the Celtics aren't as shy as the Nets were about taking the ball into the paint. I want to see more Gobert blocks.

 

[JimLes]

Hopefully the Celtics aren't as shy as the Nets were about taking the ball into the paint. I want to see more Gobert blocks.

That's the wonderful thing about having an elite rim protector. When his stats show zero blocks, it usually means the opponents did not have the cojones to challenge him and just jacked up jump shots. Or, like against the Nets, they missed half a dozen shots at the rim because of him.

 

[devin_c]

I'm going to this game tonight. Excited to see the Marcus Smart vs Exum rivalry.

Here's a video of when they played in the FIBA games. Smart manhandled him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TncQcm7gmxk

 

[Jamezz]

That's the wonderful thing about having an elite rim protector. When his stats show zero blocks, it usually means the opponents did not have the cojonesto challenge him and just jacked up jump shots. Or, like against the Nets, they missed half a dozen shots at the rim because of him.

Kudos, someone finally spells it correctly. I agree, also, it seems to piss him off that nobody wants to challenge him.
Me likes pissed off Gobert

 

[stitches]

I'm going to this game tonight. Excited to see the Marcus Smart vs Exum rivalry.

Here's a video of when they played in the FIBA games. Smart manhandled him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TncQcm7gmxk

Manhandled him is a bit strong. He denied him the ball 2 times and intercepted a lazy telegraphed pass before turning his ankle. But in general the difference between the defense of Smart and the rest of their team seemed shocking. Exum pretty much blew by every single other defender put in front of him... Look at the possession where he dunked on the drive past Payton. I wish he would go as strong to the hoop as he did in that one...

 

[BYE]

I can't wait for the pre and post game dialogue about Hayward seeing his college coach. Boler will reference it at least 1000 times.

Don't forget "the shot" in conjunction.

 

[stitches]

BTW Smart was just announced to be available for the game and will play.

 

[BYE]

Kudos, someone finally spells it correctly. I agree, also, it seems to piss him off that nobody wants to challenge him.
Me likes pissed off Gobert

Just curious Jamezz, what do you think of the Gasol brothers, that is to say, since you're a Spaniard, how are they looked upon in your country and in your eyes? Both deservedly starting in the all star game in the best league in the world.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Jazz by 15+

Gobert goes H.A.M.

Exum vs Smart will be interesting.

 

[JazzForLifee]

smart gonna push doc tonight?

 

[bezerkus]

Hope Exum outplays Smart. I wonder if he may be coming pushing to come back this game just for some perceived rivalry with Exum who went before him. I'm glad Jazz took Exum over Smart just on character alone.