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Eddie Santiago and Zaire alongside Matt and Jon Ignal debate the various factors in the Celtics big win over the Utah Jazz and discuss Crowder's controversial postgame comments and tweets.

Following up on his historic 52-point performance Friday night, one in which Isaiah Thomas vaulted himself alongside the likes of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Paul Pierce, and Sam Jones, Thomas displayed the playmaking skills that have made him such a valuable piece to the Boston Celtics’ future, posting 29 points on 10-18 shooting, 5-8 from three, and a career-high 15 assists in the Celtics’ 115-104 win Tuesday night at the TD Garden.

Thomas became the eighth player to score 50 or more points in a regular season contest for the Celtics, and the most since Pierce’s 50 point performance in 2006 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Thomas’ continued brilliance with the basketball – in addition to the already present chip on his shoulder that was likely made larger after he was snubbed in favor of John Wall for Eastern Conference Player of the Month – was omnipresent for a Celtics team that shot a season-best 55 percent from the field.

Eddie Santiago and Zaire alongside Matt and Jon Ignal debate the various factors in the Celtics big win over the Utah Jazz and discuss Crowder's controversial postgame comments and tweets.

Following up on his historic 52-point performance Friday night, one in which Isaiah Thomas vaulted himself alongside the likes of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Paul Pierce, and Sam Jones, Thomas displayed the playmaking skills that have made him such a valuable piece to the Boston Celtics’ future, posting 29 points on 10-18 shooting, 5-8 from three, and a career-high 15 assists in the Celtics’ 115-104 win Tuesday night at the TD Garden.

Thomas became the eighth player to score 50 or more points in a regular season contest for the Celtics, and the most since Pierce’s 50 point performance in 2006 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Thomas’ continued brilliance with the basketball – in addition to the already present chip on his shoulder that was likely made larger after he was snubbed in favor of John Wall for Eastern Conference Player of the Month – was omnipresent for a Celtics team that shot a season-best 55 percent from the field.

After the Boston Celtics knocked off the Utah Jazz and moved within 2.5 games of the Toronto Raptors for second place, Jae Crowder expressed a feeling of disrespect as the local fans were cheering for impending free agent Gordon Hayward. Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart returned to the rotation. Former Celtics star Rajon Rondo's drama in Chicago continues.

Before the Boston Celtics take on the Utah Jazz Tuesday night, without George Hill and Dante Exum, Isaiah Thomas was passed over for the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week and Month in favor of John Wall of Washington. Marcus Smart and Tyler Zeller were both released from the hospital, where they were being treated for illnesses.

January 3rd, 2017: Boston Celtics open up 2017 with the Utah Jazz at the TD Garden

January 3rd, 2017: Boston Celtics open up 2017 with the Utah Jazz at the TD Garden

Before the Boston Celtics take on the Utah Jazz Tuesday night, without George Hill and Dante Exum, Isaiah Thomas was passed over for the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week and Month in favor of John Wall of Washington. Marcus Smart and Tyler Zeller were both released from the hospital, where they were being treated for illnesses.

Marcus Smart and Tyler Zeller missed practice Monday with a pair of illnesses. While Avery Bradley returned from his own bug, the Boston Celtics recalled Demetrius Jackson and Jordan Mickey from the D-League just in case. The Atlanta Hawks are interested in moving Paul Millsap and others.