Virginia Tech alum - Sports editor for Goochland Gazette and Powhatan Today - Occasionally credentialed Staff Writer at CelticsBlog
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My postgame story for @celticsblog. While Paul George stole the show with a brilliant performance, it’s hard to ignore just how loud Jayson Tatum’s game really was, even as he downplayed the narratives surrounding it
After a muted reunion with Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum let his game speak the loudest celticsblog.com/celtics-feat…
It's one game, in November, but I have to think Brad Stevens feels a little bit vindicated watching this. Just a smidge.
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I would say “I don’t believe you,” but there’s something really nonchalant about how he’s been lighting it up tonight. Just casually brilliant shotmaking
Paul George treating return to Philly as “a regular game” celticsblog.com/boston-celti…
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Definitely needed to see a performance like this against a team of this caliber from Payton Pritchard
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Philly's pickup points are definitely higher, and they're definitely making things much more difficult getting around screens. Very solid second half adjustments to how Boston operates
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Embiid steps on George’s foot there at the end. Wasn’t going up that strong to begin with, but that’s a lot of weight falling on that foot. Hope he’s alright.
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Hugo Gonzalez doesn't have a shot attempt, he has no assists or rebounds in nearly 5 minutes, and yet, he is absolutely impacting this game at a high level. He is all over the place on defense.
Something the Celtics do really well is blitz the drive when a slasher's back is turned. They've done an excellent job of it so far tonight, particularly on JB.
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So far, very good start for Tatum.
Movement on and off the ball, in general, has been pretty good from Boston. We'll see how Philly's on-ball pressure ramps up.
Maxey also looks...like Maxey. So pretty great.
All to say, this is awesome.
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Paul George got the same crowd treatment as everyone else in the Boston starting 5, if you were curious.
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It’s not the full quote, but @NoaDalzell asked Joe Mazzulla about his perspective on relationships within an NBA locker room, and I thought he gave a really insightful answer that feels especially relevant for tonight’s game, and how we perceive star talent playing together.
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Shame on you, Silver
I want to address an ongoing issue affecting NBA content creators on this app. Recently, the @NBA has started targeting accounts with mass copyright claims on recent posts, which can eventually lead to accounts being suspended. My account was previously suspended because of this, but luckily, I was able to get it back.
At a time when the NBA is becoming less and less accessible, I genuinely don’t understand why the league would go this route. Why make your product even harder to access by taking down accounts that essentially provide free advertising? It makes no sense to me.
The NBA’s play-by-play highlight feature has also been down for weeks now, making it even harder for fans and content creators to access clips through their website.
To make matters worse, the NBA does a terrible job of posting highlights on its own pages. If you check their accounts, you'll see how limited their content is compared to the amount of games being played every night.
So how exactly are NBA fans supposed to keep up with their favorite teams if they can't afford to watch games live? For many fans, it's through the highlight accounts on this app.
Adam Silver once said, “There’s a huge amount of our content that people can essentially consume for free. And this is very much a highlights-based sport.” He said this while responding to concerns about the rising cost of watching NBA games across multiple streaming services.
I find it extremely hypocritical that the same content fans are supposedly able to “consume for free” is now being targeted with copyright claims and taken down.
The league should take notes from the NFL. They consistently post highlights across their platforms and make it easy for fans to keep up with the sport, even without watching every game live.
Highlight accounts help grow the game, keep fans engaged, and give players more exposure. Instead of treating these accounts like a problem, the NBA should recognize the value they bring to the league.
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