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I’m pretty sure there’s an alternate reality where JTA doesn’t get hurt and is in the closing lineup instead of Bazemore and GSW wins.

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GP2 signed to another 10 day contract.

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great, JTA out for a bit. hopefully oubre comes back so baze can go back to the bench to help provide a spark in case the team gets off to another slow start.

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Damn, the hussle from JTA was unreal. We were so close because he, Steph, and others really delivered. But maybe sacrificing that one possession would have been preferable over missing Our Guy in the next few games...

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Watching the Curry highlights and some of the young guys on the Celtic bench were reacting quite a bit to his mastery of the sport.

Tacko Fall looking at other Celtics to make sure he wasn't just hallucinating or something (he did this more than once)

https://youtu.be/U94VVC0-3KA?t=236

I think Grant Williams got up and acted like he was leaving after a stepback bomb in the third:

https://youtu.be/U94VVC0-3KA?t=198

Payton Pritchard needed a coach to console him after this one:

https://youtu.be/U94VVC0-3KA?t=251

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Dray's 3 point falling has explainable reasons, but why is he so bad at finishing now? I don't see how that's something you just lose

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Ignoring the fact that we lost, dubs have had good flow these last couple of games. I’m sure Wiseman not playing has helped there - but I’m curious how Oubre fits in when he comes back. I like Oubre as a player, but Bazemore’s movement on the court (both offense and defense) seems better suited to the Warriors. Also Bazemore’s 3 is more reliable. Both those things have got to have something to do with the massive difference in +\- between the two players. I’d love to be proven wrong and see Oubre come back and really shine, but the flow is pretty good right now.

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GP didn't look out of place in his minutes imo. Celtics probably didn't scout him much and emphasize that he's not a shooter, but still. Ron Adams and crew fixed JTA's shot to at least be passable, maybe with an offseason they could do it with GP as well. At the very least, I think he's earned another ten day contract.

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Sorry. It's my fault. We're out of town and so tuned in late. Warriors scored a bunch of points to go up, then the Celtics ran off 10 straight to end the quarter. Then watched the Warriors go flat to start the third. Dinner arrived just as the Celtics made their run at the end of the game, and my attention was split. I'll try to do better next game.

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I really like this idea of a "random ending". It takes quite a lot of the pain out of losing, as it has the benefit of being realistic. Smart makes a "3", Curry misses one.....random

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I missed this game. Did we blow this or just come up short? I’m seeing a lot of baze and dray comments on social...

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Steph passed Chris Mullin on the career scoring list tonight

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If blazers drop to 7 and we beat them in the play in game, I bet Steph gets heavy consideration for MVP. Though I'm wondering if the voting happens before that

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This version of Steph with a healthy no achilles tear Klay would have been downright scary

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