Most here have been ride or die for this team for a long ass time. Being pissed at this shitshow series has nothing to do with frontrunning.
5/21, Game 3 @Miami
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it did. But I still just want to reiterate that both teams want to win so I don’t think you can say that anyone is obviously playing hero hall when the defense is so tough
It helps that Miami figured out early on that they can double and triple him and force him to give the ball up. Seems like Boston figured out the same with Jimmy about 5 minutes ago. What are we afraid of, that they'll get wide open 3s? That's been happening all series anyway.
The Celtics aren’t drawing whistles because they straight line drive and go up, not enough hesitation, not enough pumpfakes. They make it easier for defenders to not be way out of position. It’s an easy easy call when Jimmy gets a guy off balance or lunging or jumping. We are hoping for handsy calls on the wrist but need to be much better and more patient in these situations.
I get that not all shots are the same, but so much of these games is basic shooting. Cs just aren't going to win shooting 5-16 from three. Heat have just disrupted their offense entirely.
Similarly, 9-21 is winning recipe for the Heat.
Losing the points via three by 12 is how you lose.
Similarly, 9-21 is winning recipe for the Heat.
Losing the points via three by 12 is how you lose.
Don’t forget that sick 360 and fall down move that Smart and the Jays have mastered
Also, there’s a lot of things to blame right now, but we are shooting 41/31. Miami is 58/43. I don’t think Miami is consistently getting better looks than us. We need to play better, we need our players to make open shots, and we need the Heat to miss occasionally.
It’s really hard to have faith in these guys right now. They could just as easily have the third quarter that Miami did in game one, there’s just no reason to believe they will.
wait…both teams playing hard isn’t the douchey, end all conversations response you thought it was before? Who knew?
Maybe they are playing hero ball, and complaining, and doing dumb things, because after 120 minutes they have run out of other things to do.
Maybe Joe does suck. Or the deck he has doesn’t have anything better to play. Maybe these teams could play a dozen times and not much would change. Fucking weird. Hard to believe.
If plan B doesn’t include Jaylen Brown, here is the bottom line: Plan B wont be good enough either.
Maybe Joe does suck. Or the deck he has doesn’t have anything better to play. Maybe these teams could play a dozen times and not much would change. Fucking weird. Hard to believe.
If plan B doesn’t include Jaylen Brown, here is the bottom line: Plan B wont be good enough either.
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The fall of the Celtics defense in 2023 is just dumbfounding. Kudos to Miami for knowing exactly how to attack a disconnected, poorly coached half-asleep team. This is embarrassing. Oh and the timeout came 4 plays too late. Should be a fun pod tonight!
The fall of the Celtics defense in 2023 is just dumbfounding. Kudos to Miami for knowing exactly how to attack a disconnected, poorly coached half-asleep team. This is embarrassing. Oh and the timeout came 4 plays too late. Should be a fun pod tonight!
Didn’t Pat Riley once dunk his head in a bucket of ice to show the Heat how hard-core he was? Maybe Mazz needs to do that.
Because the refs put him in early foul trouble.The one guy that seemed to be consistently hustling on the boards and bringing it on defense is Robert Williams. He was rewarded with 4 minutes of playing time by Mazzulla
Of course, it could be Joe too, wouldn't doubt it. Must play Al and Smart as much as possible.
agreed. driving straight to the rim and shooting isn't gonna get you calls. Could use more driving on semi-fast breaks to pass instead of shoot too. White and Jaylen had some guys wide open w/ their heads burrowed down going to the basket.
It took until the playoffs, but the Ime mess finally got us. Don’t think the players are buying what Joe’s selling
And even if they play great, we’ve seen the movie before. It’s not the first 6 minutes of the half that matter, it’s the last 6.
Not taking care of things more quickly against Atlanta and Phillie has also worn down the Celtics and given them little time to rest and figure things out.
It is all about the defense now. The Celtics need to hold the Heat under 50. 110 or less and the Celtics have a prayer. They aren’t going to catch more than 110. No matter who goes off.
Look, he called like a couple of timeouts. What more do you need? Like strategy and substitution patterns?
The notion that getting rid of Marcus would improve the team is nuts.
There are times when he feels like the only guy with heart.
There are times when he feels like the only guy with heart.
Hah I type this after Smart's bucket and a soft as shit d on the Miami drive then Horford throws up an airball...