We’re midway by way of the primary Celtics-Bucks matchup of the season and I’ve to be trustworthy, I’ve seen other halves. Regardless of dressing appropriately (sporting the house white jerseys at residence) the Cs are trailing 56-53.
I used to be planning on making a “which statue is worse, the Dwyane Wade one or Damian Lillard?” joke right here, however truthfully Lillard has been tremendous.
Now, prepare for some Halftime Sizzling Takes, buddy.
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Petty Joe Mazzulla is unmatched and undefeated
Simply two and a half minutes into the primary quarter, Joe Mazzulla determined he had seen sufficient of the shenanigans from Tony Brothers and Co. He challenged an out-of-bounds name after Derrick White and Taurean Prince had battled for a free ball.
Because the heading would let you know, Boston received the problem and possession of the ball (which they so kindly gifted proper again to the Bucks).
Al Horford’s obtained not less than 5 years left, proper?
Boston’s 38-year-old huge man doesn’t look a day over 27. Video games like this one are all the time an attention-grabbing watch when Al Horford is tasked with guarding an opposing group’s finest participant. Monday it’s, in fact, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The 2 have had loads of battles prior to now, assembly within the playoffs on a number of events.
The primary quarter of this one gave us one other chapter within the rivalry (we will name it that, proper?). Antetokounmpo wound up with 11 early factors, however Horford did give us all a spotlight. He rejected the Greek Freak on a drive, which led to the Celtics’ first factors of the night time.
It wasn’t an ideal begin, nevertheless it’s fairly nice to see that he’s nonetheless obtained a bit left within the tank in spite of everything of those years. Plus, a very good chunk of these buckets from Giannis got here in transition, the place he’s primarily unstoppable.
Jokes apart, Payton Pritchard could have a legit likelihood at Sixth Man of the 12 months.
The primary 24 minutes of this one have served as one other level in Payton Pritchard’s Sixth Man of the 12 months resume. Boston’s No. 11 was arguably the group’s finest participant within the opening half with 19 factors off of the bench.
As soon as he checked in about midway by way of the primary, it was clear it was going to be one in every of “these nights.”
He buried three after three, ending the half with an environment friendly 7-10 capturing clip.
As Boston battled the Bucks within the second quarter, Pritchard put in 11 straight to assist them maintain tempo with the guests. Actually, there’s a fairly good likelihood they’d be in huge bother with out him.
If I’m not mistaken, Pritchard entered the season with odds of +3,000 (30/1) to win the NBA’s 6MOY Award. As of right this moment, these sit at +1,400 (14/1). If he continues to be an absolute flamethrower, then he needs to be in the direction of the highest of the poll for award voters.
