We’re midway by way of the second and remaining preseason recreation at TD Backyard and the Boston Celtics are dismantling the Toronto Raptors 69-37 on the break.
Prepare for some halftime scorching takes, buddy.
Is Jordan Walsh prepared for some regular-season rotation minutes?
After a powerful exhibiting in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, Jordan Walsh is trying comfy as soon as once more. Thus far in opposition to the Raptors, he’s tallied 12 factors and 6 rebounds on 5-7 capturing.
He even had a “LOUD” and-one dunk over Gradey Dick early on this one.
The second-year wing was one of the vital thrilling tales heading into Boston’s Summer season League marketing campaign again in July. Sadly, he struggled all through the staff’s time in Las Vegas, inflicting many to query if he’d need to spend extra time in Maine earlier than he was able to tackle some added duty in Boston’s rotation.
Walshy has proven confidence, poise, and flexibility by way of three-and-a-half preseason video games. His recreation is starting to resemble that of an vitality defender who can bury an occasional three, and at this level, that might be simply wonderful.
No one loves further alternative fairly like Payton Pritchard
I imply, it’s like clockwork at this level. Payton Pritchard goes to present buckets to whoever is standing in his approach. He’s going to present them much more buckets when the Celtics sit all of their starters.
The primary 24 minutes of this one are a main instance of Quick PP’s bucket-getting capacity. He hung 19 on the Raps and it appeared easy.
Pritchard’s offensive explosion shouldn’t come as a shock. It appears any probability he’s given to exit and rating at will, he’s going to do it (apart from the ultimate minutes of Celtics vs. Kings again in April). There’s been a whole lot of buzz surrounding him and doubtlessly getting his identify into the NBA Sixth Man of the 12 months race.
That buzz is actually justified.
The Celtics are REALLY good or the Raptors are REALLY dangerous (or each)
Previous to tonight’s exhibition matchup, Head Coach Joe Mazzulla revealed that none of Boston’s starters (Luke Kornet included) could be taking part in.
Now, when that information dropped, I don’t suppose anybody figured that they’d discover themselves up by as many as 35 factors earlier than the halftime break.
Particularly contemplating that three of the Raptors’ projected regular-season starters suited up.
Is Boston’s bench actually THIS good?
Possibly.
They could even be a playoff staff within the Jap Convention.
Pritchard and Sam Hauser are reliable offensive threats in any NBA recreation, by no means thoughts within the preseason once they have the last word inexperienced mild. To not point out that Lonnie Walker IV is on the market taking part in for his NBA life and placing up numbers within the course of.
On the finish of the day, tonight’s recreation will rely for nothing. But when Boston’s rotation gamers are capable of carry this momentum into the common season, then the league is in bother.
