They all tried, and they all failed.
Sometimes, things need to be left to the true elites.
Plenty of teams are going to fall victim to Mazzulla Ball, there’s certainly no shame in it.
Let’s face it, the Boston Celtics are the standard.
They are the team everyone measures themselves against and rightfully so.
That’s part of the gig when you’re the Champs.
But if anything, last night was a reminder that there are levels to this shit.
There is nothing to sneeze at when it comes to a 15 game winning streak.
That’s legit as hell and I don’t care who you beat along the way.
Not losing for basically a month is pretty damn hard.
But just like what always happens, the cart was put before the horse.
This shit still runs through the City Of Champions until further notice.
I’m sorry if that offends, but it’s the truth.
That would be very stupid.
They should be respected as a legit contender in the East and someone who should be taken seriously.
Now, let’s begin.
I said it against the Raptors and I’ll say it again.
Al Horford on 2 days rest is a different kind of special.
I am now demanding at least one more 3 year extension.
There will be no retirement, I’m sorry.
This is what Al does
When the Celts needed a big 3, Al made it.
When they needed a big stop defensively, Al delivered.
I mean, what a God.
- Then of course there was NBA Champion Jayson Tatum.
This was true for the Cavs, and it was true for Jayson Tatum.
It’s legitimately a 10 out of 10/no notes start.
Early in the year, people cried about his shot profile, and that he shot too many 3s.
OK bozos, wake the fuck up.
Jayson Tatum is now shooting 39% on over 11 3PA a game.
Still think he should be shooting fewer 3s?
That’s what I mean when I say the Cavs had a matchup problem.
If you don’t close out hard on Tatum, that’s a 3 in your eyeball.
If you do, he’s going past you and once he does you have a choice.
It’s a lose/lose.
That’s Mazzulla Ball.
In a game like this, that’s when your superstar needs to show up.
Time and time again we are seeing Jayson Tatum rise to the occasion.
Hell, even in the Warriors loss Tatum put up an efficient 30 piece.
I know this is hard for many people to accept, but it’s the truth.
No surprise he’s the one to do what everyone else couldn’t.
Those are two of their best players that have an easy target on their backs.
I don’t know how you solve that problem.
I’m sorry, has nobody been watching for the last 200 games?
This is what the Champs do.
This is why Mazzulla Ball is revolutionizing the game of basketball.
Hauser missed open looks, Tatum missed some open looks, Jaylen went 2-7 etc.
If you don’t take away the Cellts 3PA, you’re dead.
It’s that simple.
Once again, it’s math.
The Cavs dominated in the paint 60-36.
They went with the approach of trading 2s for 3s, which isn’t going to work.
Again, there’s no shame in getting Mazzulla Ball’d.
The Cavs aren’t the first, and they certainly won’t be the last.
We’re reaching the point where Jaylen can still find ways to be productive on off shooting nights.
Usually, when Jaylen struggles from the floor it bleeds into every part of his game.
That, was very annoying.
It was your classic example of if you don’t defend, you die.
We all knew what was going to happen heading in, and it unfolded EXACTLY like everyone thought.
Unfortunately Adam Silver doesn’t give a shit and it’s going to happen again.
He remains the absolute worst to ever do it.
- I’m going to need Sam Hauser to snap out of this funk already.
It’s not great.
See the ball, see your man.
The Ugly
- This was by far, without a doubt, the worst performance of Queta’s season.
There are disasters, and then there’s his 16 minutes off the bench.
I also think if this was a playoff game, we’d be seeing Luke.
He sank, but they survived.
As if that wasn’t the most predictable thing of all time.
So while Cavs fans are once again doing the whole “we didn’t have Plater X!!
“, you also got a prayer performance from a guy who normally would not be playing.
Funny how they never mention that.
