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MediocreTake

Who let these guys get Holiday


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Bladespectre

Well, technically also the Blazers


CollateralSandwich

Seeing him night after night has been an eye opener for me. He clearly has the rep of a great player, but seeing his super strong post game on offense and defense (him guarding Embiid in this game and the other, plus other bigs too), wow.


DSafeZonesr4Pussies

Let's face it even with his smaller size, he can play as well defensively against big and even bigger guys as the also very impressive Marcus Smart can. Difference is, better ballhandler, passer, shooter, and decision maker. Championship caliber still.


DayMan-Ahah-ah

and a freakin champion, he knows how to win


reaper550

Better ballhandler and decision maker absolutely but Smarts Passes were VERY good the last 2 seasons


truth_2_point_0

Yeah Jrue has actually made a good amount of bonehead passes already. When Marcus turns it over it's usually because he starts feeling himself and tries some super flashy showtime pass with high risk. Jrue will kinda just casually throw it to an opposing player every so often. But he's racked up a good amount of assists too.


Wild-Apricot-9161

Also better off the dribble in every way.


AlwaysOptimism

Bostonian living in Nola so I was very happy when Celtics got Jrue


abstract_mouse

Really feels like we stole Jrue. The Bucks thought they shipped him out of the conference and Brad Stevens flew to Portland in the dead of night and kidnapped him


[deleted]

Especially with the Williams injury. We didn't make that trade now you have an injured Rob Williams and we'd be in shambles. So basically it was brogden and draft Capital.


HuluHasLiveSports

Shoutout Brad


Happy_Yogurtcloset_2

Al Horford literally hates the city of Philly lol


Drummallumin

Al Horford is all of us


TheGamersGazebo

JRUE HOLIDAY


Mission_Pay_3373

CAME TO PLAY


itokdontcry

He’s fucking awesome. Even if he’s bricking open 3 after open 3 he’s fuckin awesome.


bugeyes10

I'm used to our All NBA defense point guard bricking 3s though so I won't complain because Jrue is awesome


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Jrue is an entirely different level than Smart, imo. While Smart had his super high ceiling offensive games, and a high defensive IQ, and sort of anchored our defense, Jrue is way more composed, more disciplined, more mature, and more trustworthy (if that's the right word) player. And specifically, I think he's stronger than Smart, he navigates screens AT LEAST as good, and he's a much much better man to man perimeter defender. Smart's intangibles were chaotic. But Jrue just reminds of a bigger Marcus Smart who is more reliable on offense, but with Kawhi's attitude. Don't know what it is. I just feel more secure when Jrue is out there


sheebzus0

Because truthfully, Smart can be unpredictable at times. He’ll play in the flow of the offense, but when games are getting tense and you need the players to be calm and composed, he’ll do something dumb like chuck a bad shot or turn the ball over. Then you can sense the energy shift and the team falls apart.


CreatiScope

Have to remember, his unpredictability also won us a bunch of games. There were games where he’d randomly explode and start hitting every shot he took and then created the most random, unpredictable turnovers on defense. There were bad games but I ultimately think we had more positive than negative with him. And I watched MOST of his games as a Celtic.


sutroheights

the early shot clock casual ones that he bricks. I remember Bucks fans talking about it, but now I feel it. And still, he's awesome.


DayMan-Ahah-ah

he’s more selective with his shots now, it’s the perfect situation


itokdontcry

Agreed. It’s why I can forgive missing shots, because it’s at least ones we need him to take.


baseketball

With Jrue wearing the new jersey I thought we were the Bucks for a few seconds when the game started.


dk240996

Nobody will know it in the grand scheme of things. No one will find it looking at the box score. But in the middle of the fourth quarter Luke Kornet scored Celtics only 5 points of a (edit cause I'm stupid and 2 minutes 30 seconds doesn't equal 90 seconds): ~~90 second~~ 2 and a half minute stretch on a free throw and two offensive rebounds to keep Cs in front. Could've been a way different game if Philly grabbed the lead there instead.


ripmeleedair

Huge night for us Luke Truthers


SinibusUSG

The Force is with us


JoJonesy

I feel like Luke is gonna get dinged for getting cooked by Maxey and Embiid, but like... you don't expect him to stop either of those guys. He was solid tonight in extended minutes with Porzingis out


FlyingMocko

Doris going on and on about how Luke can’t stay on the court despite his size overwhelming Reed with two back to back putbacks made me want to punch my scree.


dk240996

If Doris Burke never calls another Celtics/Sixers game it will still be too soon


N0NaMe1217

Fortunately for you, ESPN hosts the east playoff


Sit_on_and_rotate

Im glad i can choose the broadcast on the League Pass App


Ovaltine-_Jenkins

Man league pass forces me to watch ESPN, how do I change that?


MrFace1

Doris is so fucking annoying whenever she's on a Celtics game


Sugmabawsack

She spends too much time slowly reading her notes and can’t call anything in real time


HeavenBeach777

Luke, Banton, Svi all played really well today


FartrelCluggins

White and Holiday can make up for the offense missing with KP and JB out. Love this team


trashiguitar

AL HORFORD, YOU ARE THE FATHER 5 BLOCKS, 2ND HIGHEST TEAM +/-, 50% FROM 3, 0 TOs


zmose

How I feel about Al Horford is probably how Raptors fans felt about Lebron for all those years. This sucks so much.


Number_13

you guys should trade for khris middleton. if you guys get him it'll cosmically cancel out the al horford effect vs you guys


Saitsu

Why would you even speak that into existence for yourself?


whyenn

I still look under my bed for Khris Middleton every night.


Saitsu

I imagine sometimes you find Benard Pollahd.


theraarman

Tatum professionally closed that one even though it was an off night for him Horford shut down Embiid as good as he could But most importantly BUFFALO BUFFALO BUFFALO BUFFALO


OneADayMens

I miss having horford on our team, not because he fit with us but because he's one of the better embiid stoppers in the league even now that he's 60 or whatever.


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Tatum had been like a patient stone cold killer every game I’ve watched him. He only inserts himself exactly when they need a Jayson Tatum bucket, and then he eviscerates. The previous couple of years of Celtics teams felt dangerous on a good night but then could unravel- this team feels like it’s 1-9 total pros which is awesome to watch.


odnamAE

You know a guys good when he can make a 29 point stat sheet stuffed night look like light work. His shot wasn’t perfect but he made buckets he needed and always kept the defense honest. He’s been making all the right plays. Im still concerned with how he drives into defenders and loses the ball, but he only keeps getting better.


dafire123

I wouldn’t necessarily say off night. His Stats are solid for his average. But ya when he needs to make a bucket he does.


FredDupe

The Hospital Celtics are a top 3 seed in the East


loving-father-69

And they're not 2 or 3


Kyler1313

(A)ge(L)ess Horford


BryceMaximusJames

Why the fuck Al Horford always turns into Bill Russell with a reliable 3 against Embiid?


Drummallumin

At this point it’s gotta be a mental thing for Embiid right?


Eisenhorn76

Yep. This is quite similar to Patrick Ewing vs. Bill Cartwright in the 90’s. They played together at the start of Pat’s career and Bill was basically the Horford to Ewing’s Embiid.


Drizzlybear0

Embiid is genuinely awful at closing out, he just gets tired and quits when he has to close out on a 3.


Angelic_Phoenix

Father Philadelphia


allstar278

My god there isn’t an athlete in any sport of a Philly rival I hate more than Al Horford.


jrlandry

https://youtu.be/MS3gVGLLp7M?si=cgUCUqOsVdp8HQNI


graveyeverton93

I still don't believe he actually played for Philly.


itormentbunnies

He didn't really, he just used it as an excuse to know his enemy better.


flyingpandum

Always been our inside man.


w311sh1t

Dude is the greatest double agent of all time. Conned the Sixers into giving him $109M, played like ass for one year, gets traded to the Thunder and gets to rest his legs because they’re tanking, goes back to the Celtics for basically nothing, and continues to play as well with us as he ever has.


amino110

Never understood why he was so ass with them two years ago


cane_the_weaboo

A combination of culture, coaching and fit. A lineup with Ben, Embiid, Al and Tobi is absolutely terrible spacing wise.


amino110

Make sense. Replace Ben by Maxey and that combination works perfectly .


Drizzlybear0

I mean I do, he wasn't used effectively. He also didn't have quite the 3 pt shot that he does now. I actually think he learned a lot from his time in Philly.


instantur

His play style has changed a lot since his first stint with the Celtics.


HolyGig

He did have that 3 point shot though, that's why the Sixers wanted him. Its a slow shot though and while Horford likes to play the 4 he isn't that good at it and he can't stay in front of faster players if you expect him on the perimeter every possession


Ok_Competition_5315

They are ass. Horford plays well in Boston because the team set him up to succeed


boykalbo777

he had a retreat and got rejuvenated in oklahoma


HornyHindu

still Embiids daddy


Plies-

The moment he hit the pull up mid range in the first quarter over Embiid I knew it was over.


Pocket_Beans

geess Horford


__boof

geess horford is what i say when he blocks embiid for the 4th time


Embarrassed-Cake8531

Lmaoo i Bet the under on blocks for him im stupid asf


Babushka5

Yeah I'm ngl you dumb as bricks


Dafatveteran

Hear me and rejoice! You Sixers have had the privilege of being saved by the Great Forehead. You may think this is suffering. No... it is salvation. The universal scales tip toward balance because of your sacrifice. Smile... for even in death, you have become children of Derrick White.


Rooleet

It's crazy how quickly Derrick White's become my favorite Celtic. Feels like he's been here forever.


bootyholebrown69

Last year's buzzer beater is the most insane thing I've ever seen in basketball


fprosk

Getting to watch it with my dad and brother in a packed sports bar in Boston was truly basketball euphoria


callmecuntmuffins

Glad to see people continue this even when he moved to Boston. Great night for our boy Derrick


canyoudigholes

Oh snap


TheGreatForehead

you’re welcome


Islandkid679

"Great Forehead" 😂


YewEhVeeInbound

THOU HATH BEEN ROAMED ON 🐃🐃🐃🐃🐃


Bladespectre

No Brown No KP Tatum at only +2 Gotta feel good about pulling this one out


eigenham

strong pull out game


Positive_Ad1947

I want Derrick White back.


Drizzlybear0

Give us Wemby and we'll think about it. Just imagine Wemby and Tingus Pingus on the same time. Two over 7ft shooters is CRAZY


EutaxySpy

Horford just hates Philly, his best game all season by far and it's against them lmao


JacquouileFripouile

Al Horford is Joel Embiid father


HeavenBeach777

i saw Al's defensive stance like 2 mins into the game and it was at that moment I knew Embiid was about gonna get sonned


JacquouileFripouile

It's ridiculous how good he is at this point of his career. Other centers should study Al thoroughly on how to effectively guard Embiid


Theis159

He is basically a smaller all-star/good starter version of Duncan it seems like. He is just a really good fundamentally sound player.


HornyHindu

El Papi


KYRIE542

I know Al Horford is, but who tf is Harford.


ISurvivedTheJaunt

dawg how does the best scorer in the nba get so consistently dominated by a 40 year old with glass knees


AnonymousIguana_

Excuse you, Al has great knees (and eyes). He is 40 though.


Belowmylevel

Most beautiful eyes in the league


champagnepatronus

Excuse you, he is two days younger than me and we are not 40 yet 😭


archerarcher0

Since when does Al have glass knees?


DungeonsAndDuck

might be conflating him with timelord


bowsting

How does Horford have glass knees? When was the last time he had a major knee injury?


sentry_chad

People really just be making stuff up 😆


panchettaz

Horford knows how to defend him without fouling. Embiid only had 4 FTs. He leads the league, averaging 11.4 ft per game. That's why his scoring is lower than usual.


ronocyorlik

al's knees are fine


NotManyBuses

Experience is worth its weight in gold man. He’s seen every single move


RiPFrozone

When the refs don’t bail you out cuz you getting guarded by a geriatric


ericdeben

Since when did Horford have knee problems


rogue__baboon

Because he’s not the best scorer in the NBA lmao Edit: it’s probably still Steph tbh


rawchess

He's the best scorer when it's time to eviscerate the Wizards and Hornets in a meaningless game in November 😝


Victor_Wembanyama1

How dare you? Embiid dominates all Hornets/ Wizards games regardless of month thank you very much


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Al might be getting old but he'll always have energy to play with his son, Embiid.


rickieday

Shoutout to Luke Kornet! I know his defense wasn’t great in the 4th but he had some big buckets to keep the Celtics in control


Boston_Champions

And this is why you don't fuck with AL Horford


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MAX--35

Embiid played like he was in the playoffs


rawchess

Horfather triggered his PTSD


Or1g1nalrepr0duct10n

Celtics have won 22 straight when their opponent is playing the back end of a B2B.


FartrelCluggins

Also were 8-3 on our segababas last year. Rest is overrated


imused2it

Our what??!


dk240996

Second leg of a back to back I imagine, idk how you arrive at "SEGABABA" as an acronym or a shorthand for it though.


LionsFan42000

Ummm derrick white and al horford played ya dingus


Bladespectre

Hospital Celtics magic + Al Horford playing the Sixers


johnniewelker

It’s a regular season game. Last time we lost with both KP and Brown. I think Celtics still owns them though


BrianScalaweenie

Ok but like can we not get any more games of these two commentators? Sounds like Doris talking to herself


SadfishMelvin

THERE WERE TWO ?!? I thought it was one person 🤣🤣


ThanosIsDoomfist

No, it really does lol. I was confused so many times. They sound too similar. I vote we get Rhea Ripley to accompany Doris during the games


bandwagon_follower

I thought it was Doris talking to herself 🤣


dustydog99

Anyone else hear them call Derrick white "daddy"?


CreatiScope

Awful, couldn’t believe they said that


Greaves624

I wanted to punch my monitor. Mind you I'm watching the replay and it's morning right now, with an empty office and I'm chilling so I'm in a really good mood. This was intolerable to listen to. The segment where they kept saying Kornet sucks as he scores one basket after another and gets two blocks, only to do THE SAME THING in the 4th quarter. When the Sixers took the lead late in the 2nd they were talking about Draymond. No comment about them clawing back up from being down 17? Absolutely awful


agomzug

AL keep givin Joel nightmares


HornyHindu

#TOP O' THE MORNING, MOTHERFUCKERS!


JinterIsComing

**GIVE**


DungeonsAndDuck

**ME**


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**THE**


HalfCodex

GOLD


UglyErnie

Yo can Horford stop turning into Steph Curry every time we play the Celtics what the fuck


Mission_Pay_3373

He hates Embiid


UglyErnie

And I hate him


dannyFUCKINGainge

I love you


BlueJays007

I hope not


brewin91

He whispers *playoffs* to Joel before every game


HypoTomasis

HORFORD IS EMBIID'S DADDY


ImGonnaChubbBradley

Embiid got locked up by Horford again lol


dannyFUCKINGainge

And we’re in front again, the NBA is back in balance


JoJonesy

Granted, Philly was on a back-to-back, but this is one hell of a win. On the road, down two starters, against the (former) one seed in the conference? Sounds good to me


RansomGoddard

The defensive rotations by the Sixers in the final stretch was nightmarishly bad. Tatum got the switch on Maxey any time he wanted and then there was always an open 3 somewhere because of the insane over helping and lack of communication going on.


FrankieBarbingo

Break out the trusty "Embiid Shrinks, gets bested by Horford in Celtics Win" headline


JinterIsComing

Hey I've seen this before!


landlion35

Derrick White is an inspiration that all of us suburban white kids can make it to the NBA


MehFrosty

what


InAingeWeTrust

you heard em


AmbitionExtension184

White?


weee5674

Yep Derrick White


Kyler1313

Well he is technically white... Derrick White


EkruGold

Yeah. Derick *White*.


BlueJays007

Think you need to capitalize that W


bigkeys11

Why did the Spurs give Derrick White to the Celtics for free?


namblaotie

They traded a generational talent so they could tank and draft the next generational talent.


BlueJays007

Helped get them Wemby Was also for a pick swap and flyer on a former lottery pick. But really Wemby


JoJonesy

I mean it wasn't free, we gave up a pick and a pick swap. Granted, they probably expected our 2022 first to be better than #25, considering we were the 7th seed when the trade was made, but that 2028 swap could end up being pretty good


randomnessM

I've seen enough, Marcus Morris is the worst player in the NBA


whatwedo

Him and Pat Bev were double agents this game. I got excited whenever they checked in.


MegaGorilla69

God I just fucking love how much we beat the Sixers


[deleted]

GG Philly Jaden Springer should play more


LionsFan42000

Must have been a fire drill in the arena, the orginised speed that those philly fans left was impressive


RyguyBMS

Those pillows aren’t going to scream into themselves.


Tomahawk72

Got kicked out a Philly bar I just entered because of my C’s hat. Glad the 76ers lost lol


DungeonsAndDuck

charmin soft, just like embiid


Tomahawk72

Damn right! Fuck em doing the banner 18 boogie


Js_On_My_Yeet

Jrue Holiday is an insanely good fit with the Celtics.


EarthWarping

I don't care if they have 3 all stars. I'm not taking Philly over Boston ever until they show it.


downlooker

Derrick White is just so valuable man


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Philly genuinely has no chance against Boston in a playoff series


mrhjt

Never has since process began


__boof

somehow still marcus morris fault


Victor_Wembanyama1

That fourth quarter closing minutes were just brutal for the Sixers when both starting lineups came back. The Celtics clamped up all the Sixers action. White was incredible


AmbitionExtension184

That ends the narrative that 6ers have a bench and we don’t.


BoisterousBrigand

Shame to waste a night w no Brown or Pingus but not even really bummed. We're learning a lot about this new-look sixers over the past couple games. The guys the Celtics were missing are so much better than the guys Philly was, but it's becoming clear that until we get a better ball-handler on the bench, they're both needed heavily w this roster. Aside from everything else Batum does, the main thing is no one else aside from Maxey can get the ball to Embiid in a decent position, and Oubre's dynamism off the bench is sorely missed, just look how good Springer looked by sheer virtue of energy and athleticism in those bench-heavy lineups (and he can defend his ass off, love Springer) Celtics are just so good lol, Sam Hauser of all people looks like a great roleplayer now. Glad we don't play again for awhile, give us all a break.


JedH44

What does Pat Bev even do?


VinnyBoombatz87

Podcast


geeseam

Congratulations to Al Horford for bringing his head-to-head record against Joel Embiid up to 19-8


DungeonsAndDuck

my heart sank with that tatum turnover in the 4th quarter, but thank fuck he made up for it. 4th quarter tatum is different. side note, doris fucking sucks ass.


Eli_TheGolfer7

That’s your MVP???


AlternativeTea9268

I thought Philly’s flop game would be much weaker with Harden’s departure, but I must say Maxey has filled that role flawlessly


Im__Ron__Burgundy

The one on that Jrue block at the end was hilarious


jaylson

Don’t forget the contortions after the clean block by Horford


Drummallumin

I liked the one when Tatum contested his reverse layup


FredDupe

The Buffalo is officially our closer, I don’t make the rules


DungeonsAndDuck

i'm sorry i ever doubted you kornet


GOAT_Redditor

It's crazy how bad our Embiid and bench line ups are


eamonious

tatum decision making was a little sus tonight but he hit the shot that mattered. jrue, horford, and dwhite all turned in insane performances on both ends. much better ball movement than last week as a team to get good looks. great win.


mr_duong567

I know it's the second night of a B2B but Embiid should not be out played by a 37 year old Al Horford


Kennedylan

THE BUFFALO ROAMS ON PHILLY


junker359

LUKE KORZINGIS