It’s no different from what the Sixers did the night before in the BOS/PHI game.
Imagine thinking the development of Jordan Walsh or Neemias Queta doesn’t matter?
Of course it all matters!
Dare I say it’s been a near perfect preseason?
Because I’m not sure how things could look much better than they do at this moment in time.
It was time for the Payton Pritchard show.
He destroys everything in his path.
It’s not like this was all against the Raptors bench either.
Scottie Barnes was out there.
Jakob Poeltl was out there, Grady Dick and Davion Mitchell were out there.
This is NBA Champion Payton Pritchard we’re talking about here.
This is what we mean.
- In looking at the preseason as a whole, we know the starters are awesome.
We know key bench guys like Pritchard and Hauser are legit rotation pieces on a title team.
He looked awesome, but one thing we hadn’t gotten yet was that offensive explosion.
That’s what last night was about for him and boy did he deliver.
If you get past Hauser and look at the wing depth, the Celts need a shot creator.
You aren’t going to find that key in of ability later in the year for the minimum.
Just say the tax cost and be done with it, he’s shown enough to earn a spot.
I mean, holy shit.
I think we can put legit stock into it.
- When we talk about Mazzulla Ball, it’s more than just 3PT shooting.
That’s part of it, but it’s a culture.
It’s a mentality.
It’s playing a certain way.
Notice how absolutely nothing changed in their style of play/production even with the bench getting all the run?
That’s Mazzulla Ball.
That’s Mazzulla Ball.
Every single guy being competitive as shit when you go 1-15 on the roster?
That’s Mazzulla Ball.
I can’t help it, every time I watch him play that’s the vibe I get.
He’s not 2022 Rob by any means, but the foundation is there.
You play the right way and you will be rewarded.
It’s honestly impressive how he’s just nowhere close on any shot he takes.
The more we see him, the more he gives off early Aaron Nesmith vibes.
Guy just cannot hit an open jumper to save his life.
- I would have liked to see Jay Scrubb get some run.
People forget how awesome he was before tearing his ACL.
Just play through the full 48!
I know it was all Maine Celtics for the most part but even still, that was gross basketball.
Just 8 more days to go until Ring Night and then thankfully these games will actually count.
