It has been some time since I’ve fired off some sizzling takes at halftime and in a giant sport in opposition to the Nuggets, I figured it was time.
So listed below are my sizzling takes in a sport that’s tied at 57 on the half.
Porzingis getting hit within the privates was a aid for all of Celtics Nation
Once I first noticed Porzingis go down in ache after a terrific tip in I, together with a lot of Celtics nation, assumed the worst.
Nevertheless, then all of us the noticed the replay and had the identical response.
Poor bastard obtained nailed within the household jewels
— Trey (@TA1297) January 8, 2025
that hurts for kp however I’m relieved, cannot even lie.
— jack (@janderson22_) January 8, 2025
LOL jk I simply rewatched the play. I now perceive why nobody on press row reacted. KP is again within the sport
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzell) January 8, 2025
That was a scary second but it surely was an enormous aid to see he was okay as a result of…
Kristaps Porzingis completely dominated that half of basketball
When Kristaps Porzingis is taking part in ball like that, the Celtics are robust to beat.
He completed the half with 16 factors on 6/11 from the sector.
He was everywhere in that half, scoring 9 of the primary 12 Celtics factors and 15 within the first quarter total.
Kristaps Porzingis’ 15-point first quarter tonight was his highest-scoring quarter of the season and tied for his highest in a Celtics uniform.
— Celtics Stats (@celtics_stats) January 8, 2025
Porzingis was assertive, attending to the basket, capturing the three, posting up and defending the rim.
He additionally made an superior play when he obtained hit within the space you by no means wish to get hit in, grabbing the offensive rebound.
That is the Kristaps Porzingis the Celtics are going to wish if they’re going to repeat as champions. He was assured and assertive, making a huge impact on the sport.
Although he cooled off within the second, I feel he’ll bounce again within the 2nd half.
This isn’t a Neemias Queta sport, however is any sport a Neemias Queta sport?
Queta is the fallacious alternative proper now
— John Karalis (@John_Karalis) January 8, 2025
Neemias Queta was a minus 11 in his first half minutes, he was a web unfavorable on the courtroom within the first half.
I don’t perceive why Mazzulla received’t go to Xaiver Tillman anymore however he does not.
He does not transfer his toes effectively in house, he’s continuously out of place on protection and the rim safety is not nearly as good as everybody needs you to imagine. I’m simply over it. He’s a web unfavorable on that finish of the ground whereas Kornet and Tillman have been good on that finish.
The Celtics want a greater half from Jaylen within the 2nd half of this sport
Jaylen Brown went scoreless within the first half till 54 seconds left when he made a free throw, whereas solely taking 4 pictures.
That can’t occur, he must be extra assertive within the 2nd half if the Celtics are going to win this sport.
After a tough shut within the Thunder sport, Brown had a troublesome begin to this one.
