We’re midway by the primary half of vacation hoops in Boston, and I’ve received to say, I’ve seen higher begins for the Celtics. By means of 24 minutes, they’ve been fairly sloppy however solely path the Philadelphia 76ers by eight factors.
Now, prepare for some Halftime Sizzling Takes, buddy.
Doing a “White-Out” when the away crew is carrying white is perhaps a brand new low
Pay attention, nobody likes to complain about Celtics/NBA uniforms fairly like I do. I’ll struggle in opposition to Nike’s custom erasure till my remaining days.
Although at this time’s gripe does must do with the uniforms, it’s extra with the t-shirt giveaway. On a day when the Celtics are carrying inexperienced (with crimson equipment in spirit of the vacation) and the 76ers are carrying white, Boston determined to present out white t-shirts to each fan on the recreation.
That is merely ridiculous. The crew may’ve simply made the identical shirts however with a inexperienced base as a substitute of white. They may even have added crimson lettering in the event that they wished to be festive.
The mismatched jersey/t-shirt mixture clearly affected the Celtics early. That they had six turnovers within the opening quarter.
In opposition to the 76ers, Al Horford can be there it doesn’t matter what
“I can be there it doesn’t matter what.” — Killian Mbape — Al Horford.
Horford has been the bane of Sixers followers’ existence for years now. Whether or not he’s been a member of the Celtics or 76ers, he has brought about them loads of ache. Christmas Day has been no totally different up to now.
Whereas the Cs struggled as a complete to begin this recreation, Large Al was cash. He’s scored 12 fast factors, pulling down a trio of triples within the first quarter after which yet another within the second.
As all the time, the large man was given the accountability of defending former MVP, Joel Embiid — one thing he’s been constantly good at. Embiid hasn’t been capable of do a lot inside in opposition to Horford on this recreation, scoring nearly all of his factors from the skin.
Caleb Martin is to the Celtics what Al Horford is to the 76ers
This primary half has given me PTSD to the 2023 Japanese Convention Finals. Caleb Martin is within the constructing, people. A man with essentially the most damaged jumper you’ve ever seen someway continues to be a nuisance to the Celtics.
Martin, who’s capturing 30% from past the arc this season, sank a pair of triples and threw down a putback dunk in site visitors for eight first-half factors.
You may nearly depend on some nonsense from him anytime he’s going through off in opposition to the Celtics.
