Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

       C's have played a solid first half. Defensively they have made some plays, and there have been I wish they could take back. Nice to see Derrick White in the flow during that half. He's rounding back into that stud we all know and love. Once again the Pelicans are playing off their butts vs us. I love seeing the C's in their traditional Green uniforms.       C's are having some lapses here in the second half. Everytime they look to extend this lead they allow the Pelicans to get right back in. I get every damn team gives us their best shot. C's are shooting themselves in the foot missing their free throws. Can't be giving away free points. The way Derrick White attacks and has that herky jerky motion is so tough to guard. This Pelicans team is a mess in all facets this season. C's are getting screwed on these screen calls. Eddie says the refs need to be more consistent! I agree!      JB is pure from deep! JB again! Bang! A muc...

 🏀      C's look to bounce back after their epic meltdown last game. My hope is we actually play a full forty eight minutes. Everything starts on defense which leads to good offense. Run in transition and rebound the damn ball. C's win the tip and we are off and running... With the Bulls. Holiday finds KP for the deep three and he's ready to roll. C's force a shot clock violation! All good signs so far. KP with another deep three! Let's Go!      JB gets inside the paint and scores the lefty layup. JB secured the rebound on the other end. Great hustle by DWhite who taps it to KP. Derrick White is the ultimate hustle guy who has the skills to accompany that. That's a recipe for success! Last game DWhite played really well and finally seems to be back in the groove. I'm hoping for him to give us a complete game tonight.       KP is truly a special player, who can ball out. He is why I still believe the C's have a good chance to repeat...

 You remember Guerschon Yabusele. He played for two seasons in Boston , but was best-known for his wide butt and playfully dumping liquids over his teammates. Well, his current team, the Philadelphia 76'ers, are struggling once again - have a hold on the 11th spot in the East Standings - and are well-known for shamelessly tanking . "Yabu" has done some good things since leaving Beantown, and he is having a productive season with Philly. He did well playing for France in the recent Olympics, and at 6'8" and trimmed-down 265 pounds, he could provide some help for the Celtics at both the center-and-power-forward slots. "Guersch" currently earns roughly $2.0 million with the 76'ers for this season, and he will be a free agent this summer . So it appears that the Celtics 2016 first-round draft pick (16th overall) may be a late bloomer and could continue to improve his game. The downside is that he is 29 years old , and with Boston's stacked ro...

 I write this knowing damn well that nothing will change, but I question whether the NBA season is too long and grueling.  The Boston Celtics played a total of 101 games in the 2023-24 season - the usual 82 regular season contests and 19 playoff games. Despite the physical toll on the players, the regular season can seem to be simply a never-ending prelude to the intensity of the post-season. As an example, Boston has played 47 games thus far this season, and the players already appear to be bored and itching for the playoffs . They still sit second in the East Standings (barely) and have a 5-5 record in the last 10 contests . But I understand their laid-back mindset and lethargic play of late. And The Green appear to relax at home - where they have a worse record than on the road . And the loss to Houston last night hurt a bit more - with the Rockets taking over third place in the standings from Boston. The NBA has become a League of wealth , with the 30 teams having a co...

  🏀       C's welcome the Rockets to the Garden. You can't help but remember the 81 and 86 Finals when we won both times vs Houston. Memories that will never fade away. So many good players on both ends but especially on the C's. KP and JB seemed locked in early tonight. It hasn't been smooth sailing after a win and playing at home. C's need to fix that trend and win tonight's game.        You have to tip your cap to how well Ime Udoka has these Rockets playing. They have taken on his personality. A tough minded, get down and dirty defensive squad. He had imparted that on the Celtics when he was Coach for that one year. I wonder if he ever thinks about what if... In regards to what he could have done with these Celtics.      Luke Kornet just jammed over Thompson and did it with authority! KP earning the Tommy point throwing the ball off of Brooks. Love seeing a top tier player making plays like that. When I was playing back in the ...

 ☘️      C's are in Dallas for a Saturday Matinee. Personally I don't know what I'm looking for from the C's. We get a few good games and then they take a game off. I'm sorry I take the regular season so seriously but I grew up watching teams who did. Birds Celtics and Jordans Bulls. They wanted blood each and every game all the time.        My hope is this, that we get effort by the Celtics on both ends today. Time to start winning and winning regularly. C's are cold... What a garbage start already! For the love of basketball can we get it together! Refs are already calling bogus fouls on the Celtics. Love seeing Jrue get down hill and scoring in the paint.       It's good to see JT getting involved on offense because no one else is doing anything. Such a flat start overall, where's the heart? C's are going to have to morph their game. Stop with all these damn threes. Start shifting the offense to get inside the paint. Instea...

 In a recent clash between the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks, Jayson Tatum had his own tussle with Atlanta's Onyeka Okongwu . It was a good sign for Celtics fans. In the past, Tatum's aggression on the court often came in verbal form - generally directed at officials with whom Jayson disagreed. This was different. "Tatum's Tussle" with Hawks Onyeka Okongwu was exciting for Celtics fans - even a bit "Bird-like". Jayson Tatum and Onyeka Okongwu SEPARATED after a heated ball possession... https://t.co/KLmkcZoMA2 via @YouTube — Tom Lane (@CelticsSentinel) January 23, 2025 Jayson has transformed into an elite rebounder , and he was n ot going to give this one up easily . Okongwu captured the errant shot but failed to protect it. Tatum took the opportunity to try to gain possession from his opponent. The tussle didn't last long, and the officials separated the two opponents without calling a technical foul on one or both opponents. Jayson's agg...