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Rocket game take

Back to back games of going against lottery teams that the Celtics struggled. I think there were some improvements though.


1) Smart and Horford getting some post ups looked good. A few buckets can make the difference in the flow of the game and these are 2 of the stronger players that may get some mismatches.

2) Smart and Schroder both played a little better. Celtics need solid point guard play.

3) Tatums played well for 3 1/2 quarters but his last 6 minutes, he made the game a lot more difficult than it needed to be and missed shots because he made them difficult ones. Tatum did have a back cut moving without the ball for an easy score. Need more of that. He has been a non threat when he doesn't have the ball because he stands.

4) Horford played so good on defense, (Had the play of the game), rebounding, loose balls, passing, but he has to start making some shots. Everything is short and out of rhythm.


5) Pritchard needs to get rid of the mask. He is playing a heads up game and finding people, but has to shoot it better. We need to get from Pritchard what the Sixers get from Curry and it isn't happening.

6) Richardson continues to surprise with shot making.

7) Timelord seems to gradually be getting more mobile and explosive. He is still a ways away from where he was last year though.

8) Celtics created more open lanes on offense with better spacing out of movement and even got Tatum a couple lanes to the basket and also had more team postups. I thought overall offense was better.

9) Celtics gave up less layups with better communication on defense and better rebounding and better transition defense.

10) If Grant Williams shoots like that, he needs to continue to get minutes. Those 3s are making a difference.

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