ICE COLD: Boston Celtics WORST shooting game = LOSS to Knicks | Jayson Tatum Nears Return
Boston Celtics stumble against the New York Knicks after their worst shooting night of the season. Can Jayson Tatum’s looming return spark a resurgence?
John Karalis of Celtics On SI breaks down the Celtics’ 22-point loss, spotlighting Jaylen Brown’s scoring barrage and Derrick White’s reliable play amid a shaky offensive performance. Discussion centers on the disruptive effects of Nikola Vucevic’s trade deadline arrival, the evolving double-big lineup featuring Luka Garza and Neemias Queta, and Joe Mazzulla’s defensive demands. Unpredictable officiating and Sam Hauser’s absence further complicated Boston’s quest for consistency. As Tatum scrimmages with coaches and eyes a March comeback, the Celtics confront critical questions about rotation stability and Eastern Conference positioning.
Will this roster recalibration fuel a bounce-back—or prolong the growing pains as the All-Star break approaches?
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34 Comments
Gonna take some time integrating Vuch. Can see it's a little clunky @ times, just gotta work on those Internal Devolpments ☘︎. Hope everyone enjoys the SB!
Why didn't they sub in Simons ???
Since the Trade of A. Simons the Celtics have displayed their worst shooting 1st half in Franchise history,.@Heat game & their lowest Scoring game this Season with 89pts losing to the Knicks by 22pts'🤔🏀💯😬.
If the loss is the trade off for the patriots winning the superbowl ill take it
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This is what a team that doesn't pay luxury tax looks like. Up or way down. Hopefully Tatum comes back soon cause we sure as hell ain't paying the tax next year either. Takes 2 years to reset the repeater tax.
John "boobs" Karalis
It’s called an off-night it happens lol. They just dominated the past honay games…
I think that i would have accepted it better if Brad would have just said " it's all about money" don't feed us a line about we need size to go up against Detroit and guess who New York ? How's that working out so far ? We traded for this dead player for money, plane and simple ! Spin it John !
It's funny 🤣 to me , people can see thru this bs and these podcasters aren't making sense of what is the obvious. Run some god damn set plays for vooch when the 3's ain't falling. Maybe I'm crazy!!!
Derek white has a high high basketball IQ but he's not consistent when he's not on! Sam Hauser is a solid scorer from anywhere on the floor, not just the 3 point line, but maybe I'm delusional!!! He hits his free throws if he doesn't get to his spot because of a foul! It's really not about the trade, I'm questioning the coaching right now. Nobody wants to question Joe, hopefully the adjustments will be made! Pritchard is a dog!!!!, I love brown but his handles, decision making is a problem. Let's not act we haven't seen this movie before. Hauser has to show and prove.
It is sad when every shooter is cold.
If only they had a guard off the bench that’s an automatic bucket
As the song guy from day 1 my old YouTube joe danao. New acct. Topgunjoeicdbko you may rem John. The song for the intro is messed up its cutting off we cant hear it the song makes the show
I love Jalen Brown but realistically how far is Boston going with Jalen Brown as your number one option? I love him but outside of Boston, is he that dude?!!, let's be real.
I’d say with the 2 game sample size that the double big lineup is not working well.
And that without Simons they don’t have enough firepower.
But who knows I’m just the guy that’s been on the Simons should start over PP train since day1 lol.
And I would be giving Walsh more min as well as Minott – welp – you go Vuc, start him.
PP, White, Brown, Walsh, Vuc.
Hugo, Baylor, Hauser, Garza, Queta off bench.
Harper and Williams as the 3rd string.
Garza and Vuc are dead in water defensively yet they complained about Simons.
No god damn way Peyton prichard should be average more points than Hauser!!! I'm from Virginia, this is a god damn travesty!!!!
No!!!, you not coming out of the East with Jalen Brown. I'll say it!!!, his handles and decision making ain't good!!! I know… he playing at a MVP level, don't believe the hype, please!!!
They have one more match with the Knicks at New York, hopefully the season series will split 2-2.
Damn Celtics and Pats having a bad day 😢
If Boston wants a deep playoff run IMO, Jalen got to play a high IQ if he going to be the number 1 option.
Knicks defense made them ice cold. Could have used Anferno🔥 to break the ice ❄️
Slowest starting lineup ever… but Joes genius always escapes me!
D. White had 17 points 1st half, 2 points 2nd half! He needs to realize in the 2nd half besides Jalen no one has it going, needs to shot more!
Cs need JT Back. Simons and hauser were missed this game as PP + Vuc had off-nights. We need a different look as opposing teams are figuring out JB isos and JB isnt getting calls again.
IMO john the Cs took the brunt of the bad reffing tonight. Again.
Bad loss and the Cs badly need a bounceback win next game. I'm still good with a double big but we have to use it to our advantage on offense. Cant keep on those JB isos if they arent working. Get the ball to Vuc.
Aside from baylor, no one really played well. Cs have stopped sending Garza to roll hard to the basket. Lets get back on the winning track vs. The bulls! Time to start another win streak. Lets go celtics!
It's one game. Chill.
you win some you lose some. Let's go Celtics Jayson Tatum news was good to hear. Support the team they not perfect guys.
There is no joy in Mudville… Bad day.
Jesus man. I never thought it would be possible for the Knicks to out score the Celtics in 3-point field goal percentage. We need some serious changes. A team with a star player who is a midget outscored you in DOUBLE DIGETS in 3 point scoring. Us, the Celtics. Absolutely inexcusable.
I think the Celtics are just struggling to assimilate Vucevic into the plays on the fly. I’m sure once they’ve had more time to train together it’ll look better. Also can’t just throw in Simon’s to get an offensive punch now 🥲
Thank god All star break is coming
If you go back and re watch this Brown missed many open passes trying to play hero ball. So sick of watching him turn the ball over or taking forced bad shots. He needs to learn how to pass the ball or dont bring the ball up ant intiate the offense.
C’mon JK, no shoutout to B.Scheierman’s double-double? Another Mazulla staff hit tapping him to take PP’s spot in the starting lineup.
Miss anferno