*A couple of Thibodeau’s current assistant coaches wore green in a combined 3 different decades: Ed Pinckney (1989-1994) and Adrian Griffin (1999-2001).
*Both the Celtics and Bulls have 18 losses, and they both are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
*Only two teams in the NBA have a better defensive efficiency and worse offensive efficiency than the Celtics.
–Chicago: 4th in defense and T-29th in offense
–Charlotte: T-5th in defense and 28th in offense
*Thursday’s game is between 2 of the 3 worst turnover teams in the league
–15.1 percent of the Celtics’ possessions have ended in a turnover this season.
–15.4 percent of the Bulls’ possessions have ended in a turnover this season.
*The Bulls’ 45.6 effective field goal percentage is currently the 2nd-worst in the NBA this season.
*Surprisingly, the Bulls are the 3rd-worst 3-point defense team this season (.384).
–The Celtics are the 4th-best team (.330).
*However, the Bulls are the 3rd-best defense this season in terms of points per shot (allowing only 1.13 points per shot).
–The Celtics are 13th in that category (1.19).
*Before Kelly Olynyk on Tuesday, the last time a player scored at least 21 points, made at least three 3-pointers, shot 70% or better, dished off at least 5 assists and block 2 shots in one of his first 21 games in his NBA career: Shane Battier (2001)
*Kris Humphries had his first double-double as a Celtic on Tuesday.
*Millsap’s 34 points and 14 free throws attempted on Sunday were the most for a player against the Celtics this season.
*Heading into Saturday, there were 161 different 30-point performances in the NBA this season, and none of them were against the Celtics. Now, the Celtics have given up 2 of those performances in less than a week.
–On the bright side, the Celtics have yet to give up 30 points to a player in a road or night game this season.
*Before Tuesday, the Celtics had won their last 20 games (including playoffs) when holding opponents to 36.3% FG% or worse and worse than 20% from 3-point in the same game.
–Last C’s loss when playing that well on defense: January 24, 2007 also to the Hawks at TD Garden
*Kelly Olynyk has yet to miss a free throw on the road in his NBA career (11 of 11).
*The Celtics have grabbed at least 40 rebounds in each of their last 8 games.
–It is their longest streak since 2008.
*For Friday’s game against New Orleans: the Celtics have yet to beat a team from either the Southwest Division (0-4) or the Pacific Division (0-1) this season.
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Bulls
–Tom Thibodeau is 5-1 against the Celtics at the United Center.
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