Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #78 - BLAZERS @ CELTICS - APRIL 7, 2024 - 3:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Whyachi]

Blazers shooting better from 3 then 2
33% >> 39%

 

[MickZagger]

Made sense for Celtics to trade Banton. That team is guard heavy. No minutes. So they gave him to us a tax break. But I’m a fan. I remember becoming a fan while he was in Toronto and looked naturally very talented.

 

[Whyachi]

if Dalano winds up on the Lakers next year, i'm going to question management

 

[BBert]

I was just lurking in a celts forum and some fans were wondering how Banton transformed.

Couldn't possibly have anything to do with coaching.

 

[BBert]

Made sense for Celtics to trade Banton. That team is guard heavy. No minutes. So they gave him to us a tax break. But I’m a fan. I remember becoming a fan while he was in Toronto and looked naturally very talented.

That deal shows why it's important for GM's to have good relationships with other GM's. It was a gift.

 

[blazerfan11]

Psssh. Trail Blazers game is much more interesting.

It's halftime.

T minus 9 minutes for liftoff of Bandwagon-1.

 

[Whyachi]

halftime stats:
POR +15 reb
BOS +5 blk
and hit 'yes' on Banton's contract option

 

[BBert]

It's halftime.

It's sarcasm.

 

[Whyachi]

oof, ugly start to 3rd
7-0 C's run, Billups needs timeout

 

[blazerkor]

After two franchise damaging wins, we now return you to our regularly scheduled program.

 

[Whyachi]

Bucks haters in Beantown think Lillard is gonna get kicked out of Milwaukee this summer. 1 & done

 

[Whyachi]

Ayton/Murray/Walker have 28 boards

 

[Whyachi]

Minaya 3-4 from distance

 

[MickZagger]

Minaya going for a 50 piece?

 

[Whyachi]

Banton up to 19 in 21m

 

[MickZagger]

Walker is starting to remind of young Paul Millsap for the way he has a nose for which way the ball is going to bounce on a rebound

 

[Whyachi]

nice pass Scoot !

Blazers down 6, Mazzulla needs timeout

 

[Cugel]

Walker is a very good rebounder. Just killing them on the boards tonight overall.

 

[Whyachi]

Rup3rt !!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Minaya is auditioning to be the new Josh Hart in my heart

 

[Whyachi]

Pritchard thinks he's Paul George

... mixed results

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The ball fell into Ayton's hands 3 feet from the hoop and he just froze.

 

[Whyachi]

Boston getting layups, back up 12. Coach Billups calls timeout.

 

[Chris Craig]

Celtics should be embarrassed that the Blazers are staying close

 

[Whyachi]

Scoot with some whoopsies
Celtics up 18

 

[Rastapopoulos]

South Boston must love how white this team is. Even one of the Black players is called White.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Is Tillman the only "Sr." in the league?
Second question - why is he a "Sr."? I mean, even if you name your kid after yourself, why should that change what you're called?

 

[Whyachi]

Brissett big packs in garbage time

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Minaya is auditioning to be the new Josh Hart in my heart

For the 21 minutes he was on the court, we outscored Boston!!!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I can't believe that Scoot got right back up after that fall.