We’re midway by means of the primary half of vacation hoops in Boston, and I’ve acquired to say, I’ve seen higher begins for the Celtics. By 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 may be 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 ultimate days.
Although at present’s gripe does should do with the uniforms, it’s extra with the t-shirt giveaway. On a day when the Celtics are carrying inexperienced (with pink 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 sport.
That is merely ridiculous. The crew may’ve simply made the identical shirts however with a inexperienced base as a substitute of white. They might even have added pink lettering in the event that they needed to be festive.
The mismatched jersey/t-shirt mixture clearly affected the Celtics early. They’d six turnovers within the opening quarter.
Towards the 76ers, Al Horford might be there it doesn’t matter what
“I might 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 prompted them loads of ache. Christmas Day has been no completely different up to now.
Whereas the Cs struggled as an entire to start out this sport, Massive Al was cash. He’s scored 12 fast factors, pulling down a trio of triples within the first quarter after which another within the second.
As at all times, the massive man was given the duty 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 sport, scoring the vast majority 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 Jap Convention Finals. Caleb Martin is within the constructing, of us. A man with probably the most damaged jumper you’ve ever seen in some way 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’ll be able to nearly depend on some nonsense from him anytime he’s going through off in opposition to the Celtics.
