Don't tell the #BostonCeltics but supposedly players are responding to the in season tournament by playing even harder than usual. The C's didn't get that memo, based on how they are playing tonight against the #Pacers. Typical 3rd quarter woes.
I'm a #BostonCeltics fan, but I'm kind of glad Tatum was tossed. I really want to see if Jaylen Brown takes over (he probably won't). If Brown ever wonders why he doesn't get more respect it's:
Stop committing so many turnovers, his ball control is horrible.
Be more consistent, his play is so up and down.
Step up and take over when you can / need to.
And that last one is what I'm now watching tonight.
I love how #NBA teams co-opt the phrase "Big Three" from the #BostonCeltics. And sometimes it's now "Big Four."
Yet, they all seem to miss the double meaning of the original (even the '08 Celtics missed it). The original wasn't only "top 3 players" but also that they were starting a center (Robert Parish) with two power forwards (Kevin McHale and Larry Bird). Yes, Bird was a PF starting at SF. That's what made them "Big."
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