Re: Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2023-24, Part 3
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:30 am
Now that what top seeds do. Take care of business at home, then punch them in the face on the road.
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SuperDeluxe wrote:My gawd, this thread... Are we sure it's our players who are shrinking under pressure? Because I'm seeing a lot of shrinking here.
The mind-boggling criticism of Tatum reminds me of the exact same thing about Pierce 16-17 years ago. We old timers remember. Even with the cold hard numbers in front of them, people insist! Un-freaking-believable.
Enjoy the ride, guys and gals.
OnlyTheTruth wrote:SuperDeluxe wrote:My gawd, this thread... Are we sure it's our players who are shrinking under pressure? Because I'm seeing a lot of shrinking here.
The mind-boggling criticism of Tatum reminds me of the exact same thing about Pierce 16-17 years ago. We old timers remember. Even with the cold hard numbers in front of them, people insist! Un-freaking-believable.
Enjoy the ride, guys and gals.
Tatum is not a Superstar bro....not tier 1 superstar at least....and only overrated by Celtics homers
SuperDeluxe wrote:My gawd, this thread... Are we sure it's our players who are shrinking under pressure? Because I'm seeing a lot of shrinking here.
The mind-boggling criticism of Tatum reminds me of the exact same thing about Pierce 16-17 years ago. We old timers remember. Even with the cold hard numbers in front of them, people insist! Un-freaking-believable.
Enjoy the ride, guys and gals.
Parasite wrote:The team has one championship in 38 years. Miss me with the rah-rah **** until they nut up and get another one. I’m getting old and I’m beyond tired seeing this team choke to lesser talented ones in the playoffs. The last 2 years they did. They have the most talented team on paper this year. There was nobody close to them in the regular season. If they don’t win it this year they are a disgrace to their Celtics forebears.
zoyathedestroya wrote:
Passing of the baton. KD, Lebron, Curry, Beal, Klay, (Clips foursome), Dame (?) about to be sent home early.
Fierce1 wrote:SuperDeluxe wrote:My gawd, this thread... Are we sure it's our players who are shrinking under pressure? Because I'm seeing a lot of shrinking here.
The mind-boggling criticism of Tatum reminds me of the exact same thing about Pierce 16-17 years ago. We old timers remember. Even with the cold hard numbers in front of them, people insist! Un-freaking-believable.
Enjoy the ride, guys and gals.
Same here.
I remember those days when Paul Pierce was not even recognized by some as a superstar player.
It's also true that it's a 2-way street, one loss and some of the Celtic fans are in panic mode.
One loss and the fighting spirit goes soft?
Not sure if there's a Viagra for the fighting spirit.
OnlyTheTruth wrote:Fierce1 wrote:SuperDeluxe wrote:My gawd, this thread... Are we sure it's our players who are shrinking under pressure? Because I'm seeing a lot of shrinking here.
The mind-boggling criticism of Tatum reminds me of the exact same thing about Pierce 16-17 years ago. We old timers remember. Even with the cold hard numbers in front of them, people insist! Un-freaking-believable.
Enjoy the ride, guys and gals.
Same here.
I remember those days when Paul Pierce was not even recognized by some as a superstar player.
It's also true that it's a 2-way street, one loss and some of the Celtic fans are in panic mode.
One loss and the fighting spirit goes soft?
Not sure if there's a Viagra for the fighting spirit.
Paul Pierce has more balls than JT will ever have.
Fierce1 wrote:This is not really about Paul Pierce or Jayson Tatum.
I think this just an overreaction after losing to Miami, which was unexpected.
It's like some of the Celtic fans here went soft after that shocker.
And FYI, JT already has a triple-double in this year's playoffs.
Just checked and Luka has no triple-double yet.
Like I said, an overreaction to an unexpected loss.
OnlyTheTruth wrote:Fierce1 wrote:This is not really about Paul Pierce or Jayson Tatum.
I think this just an overreaction after losing to Miami, which was unexpected.
It's like some of the Celtic fans here went soft after that shocker.
And FYI, JT already has a triple-double in this year's playoffs.
Just checked and Luka has no triple-double yet.
Like I said, an overreaction to an unexpected loss.
If the Celtics choke, and Tatum disappears like he does under pressure then the fans will turn their back on Tatum
Fierce1 wrote:OnlyTheTruth wrote:Fierce1 wrote:This is not really about Paul Pierce or Jayson Tatum.
I think this just an overreaction after losing to Miami, which was unexpected.
It's like some of the Celtic fans here went soft after that shocker.
And FYI, JT already has a triple-double in this year's playoffs.
Just checked and Luka has no triple-double yet.
Like I said, an overreaction to an unexpected loss.
If the Celtics choke, and Tatum disappears like he does under pressure then the fans will turn their back on Tatum
That's how it is in sports.
But even if the Cs exit in the playoffs this year, those same Celtic fans will tune in again next season to watch the Celtics.
It's not like if JT fails Celtic fans will stop becoming Celtic fans.
OnlyTheTruth wrote:Fierce1 wrote:OnlyTheTruth wrote:
If the Celtics choke, and Tatum disappears like he does under pressure then the fans will turn their back on Tatum
That's how it is in sports.
But even if the Cs exit in the playoffs this year, those same Celtic fans will tune in again next season to watch the Celtics.
It's not like if JT fails Celtic fans will stop becoming Celtic fans.
I agree with that but at the same time, its time for us to win banner 18, and if its not getting done with Tatum and Brown maybe its time to make some major changes. This is the easiest path to the finals and for them to win banner 18, but they showed during the regular season that they dont have mental toughness. Every time they faced an elite team, they got spanked.
I do believe Joe Mazzulla will be the first piece to get cut if they dont win championship.
My heart tells me they dont have what it takes to beat Denver in 7 game series...maybe even Sota
OnlyTheTruth wrote:SuperDeluxe wrote:My gawd, this thread... Are we sure it's our players who are shrinking under pressure? Because I'm seeing a lot of shrinking here.
The mind-boggling criticism of Tatum reminds me of the exact same thing about Pierce 16-17 years ago. We old timers remember. Even with the cold hard numbers in front of them, people insist! Un-freaking-believable.
Enjoy the ride, guys and gals.
Tatum is not a Superstar bro....not tier 1 superstar at least....and only overrated by Celtics homers
Fierce1 wrote:This is not really about Paul Pierce or Jayson Tatum.
I think this just an overreaction after losing to Miami, which was unexpected.
It's like some of the Celtic fans here went soft after that shocker.
And FYI, JT already has a triple-double in this year's playoffs.
Just checked and Luka has no triple-double yet.
Like I said, an overreaction to an unexpected loss.
Fierce1 wrote:OnlyTheTruth wrote:Fierce1 wrote:This is not really about Paul Pierce or Jayson Tatum.
I think this just an overreaction after losing to Miami, which was unexpected.
It's like some of the Celtic fans here went soft after that shocker.
And FYI, JT already has a triple-double in this year's playoffs.
Just checked and Luka has no triple-double yet.
Like I said, an overreaction to an unexpected loss.
If the Celtics choke, and Tatum disappears like he does under pressure then the fans will turn their back on Tatum
That's how it is in sports.
But even if the Cs exit in the playoffs this year, those same Celtic fans will tune in again next season to watch the Celtics.
It's not like if JT fails Celtic fans will stop becoming Celtic fans.