I’m sorry but there’s no universe in which this shouldn’t have been a sweep. And absolutely no universe it should be 1-1 going to Miami.
I expect them to come out and destroy Miami in Game 3 but this is a hard fought 6/7 game series now which sucks for the prospects of a deep playoff run. Best offense in history came up really small tonight.
A loss against a longtime nemesis who always seem to find an extra gear that totally befuddles. So frustrating.I mean one loss and people are ready to fire the coach and trade players.
And we are the "intelligent" fans.
this is incredibly fair and how I feel.I think they still win the series and not too uncomfortably but they are so far in their own heads sometimes and it really makes me hope someone takes out Denver before the Finals because I don’t know how you can trust them (more than Denver) to figure shit out if it’s not going well.
Yeah.. the reaction to this game has just lead to a bunch of 'ignores' on my partI mean one loss and people are ready to fire the coach and trade players.
And we are the "intelligent" fans.
Can you cut the shit with the name calling of JM already? I mean come the fuck on.this is incredibly fair and how I feel.
I have 0 doubt the Celtics win this series. I have a shit ton of doubt that this roster and this wackjob of a coach can get it done in the end.
Apparently you are in the wrong LTPverseI’m sorry but there’s no universe in which this shouldn’t have been a sweep. And absolutely no universe it should be 1-1 going to Miami.
sure but the coach’s job is to optimize the players - does anyone disagree that we sweep with Spoelstra?At some point you have to blame the players..
Yeah, that's true, but the Heat's great shooting is masking what I thought was the bigger problem. The Celtics just were out of ideas on offense all second half and were getting intimidated and pushed around. They scored 40 in the second half. They needed to hang with the Heat by matching some of those buckets and just couldn't. The had one idea per possession and if it was contested they really didn't have anything.You can play as hard as possible and still miss shots. If the Heat weren't lights out tonite from 3-point range, the C's probably would have found a way to win. Trading 2s for 3s is not a formula for success in today's NBA.
I think it's 80% past trauma. It's just really disappointing to lose to a depleted Miami team in the way that they did.I mean one loss and people are ready to fire the coach and trade players.
And we are the "intelligent" fans.
Does anyone disagree that we sweep with Ime?sure but the coach’s job is to optimize the players - does anyone disagree that we sweep with Spoelstra?
why on earth would you pair an unproven coach with an elite roster whose stars, if anything, need help getting over the hump to get a ring!?
they didn’t run their offense. It was all one on one and PP, Hauser, White, Jrue need the team to penetrate and pass. But they didn’t. Then KP has a shit game.What was that about?
Everyone who has watched this team knew that they would mail in an effort sooner or later. Hard to fathom it happened in game two of the playoffs. When you're not closing out on threes in the 1Q of a home playoff game, you can simply fuck off.I think they still win the series and not too uncomfortably but they are so far in their own heads sometimes and it really makes me hope someone takes out Denver before the Finals because I don’t know how you can trust them (more than Denver) to figure shit out if it’s not going well.
You wanted them to have this game in Miami. Terrifying that it happened in Boston after they lollygagged the 4th quarter in game 1.
No? I mean the guy is a fucking nut. I don’t mind him and I think he’s a pretty good coach. He’s also a major fucking weirdo. I mean I think he’d agree with that to be honest.Can you cut the shit with the name calling of JM already? I mean come the fuck on.
Let’s win this series firstI think they still win the series and not too uncomfortably but they are so far in their own heads sometimes and it really makes me hope someone takes out Denver before the Finals because I don’t know how you can trust them (more than Denver) to figure shit out if it’s not going well.
You wanted them to have this game in Miami. Terrifying that it happened in Boston after they lollygagged the 4th quarter in game 1.
They were hunting matchups all night and not just playing their offense and pushing the pace. So much standing around on offense and defense.What was that about?
I disagree... Spoelstra is a really good coach... his teams lose plenty of games including as major favorites.sure but the coach’s job is to optimize the players - does anyone disagree that we sweep with Spoelstra?
why on earth would you pair an unproven coach with an elite roster whose stars, if anything, need help getting over the hump to get a ring!?
Celts hit 12, missed 20One major factor... Celtics stopped taking 3s. One of the lowest totals for attempts on the year. Taking far fewer 3s than your opponent and hitting them at a lower rate is always a loss in the modern NBA.
heat defensive plan was to allow good one on one matchups and hope they could defend them. Took away Celtics passing. And celts fell for itYeah, that's true, but the Heat's great shooting is masking what I thought was the bigger problem. The Celtics just were out of ideas on offense all second half and were getting intimidated and pushed around. They scored 40 in the second half. They needed to hang with the Heat by matching some of those buckets and just couldn't. The had one idea per possession and if it was contested they really didn't have anything.
They had the same problems with Ime. He was just a lot better at making me feel better after the game by airing them out for playing like shitheadsDoes anyone disagree that we sweep with Ime?
Celtics win in 3Does anyone disagree that we sweep with Ime?
And who were without their best player and their third best player.Losing by double digits at home to the worst team in the playoffs is something. Hold me
Deja vueLosing by double digits at home to the worst team in the playoffs is something. Hold me
This game reminded me of the LAL game when AD and LBJ were out.Everyone who has watched this team knew that they would mail in an effort sooner or later. Hard to fathom it happened in game two of the playoffs. When you're not closing out on threes in the 1Q of a home playoff game, you can simply fuck off.
Yeah, I do. They had plenty of boneheaded losses under Ime. It's the whole reason they have this unserious "reputation" with analysts.Does anyone disagree that we sweep with Ime?
Here’s the thing….thats not axtually a good plan. I mean it worked but that was because Porzingis and Holiday absolutely shit their pants. I don’t think you can bank on that againheat defensive plan was to allow good one on one matchups and hope they could defend them. Took away Celtics passing. And celts fell for it
Not I. We'd sweep them with Udoka, most likely.sure but the coach’s job is to optimize the players - does anyone disagree that we sweep with Spoelstra?
Everyone should, this team had all the exact same problems under Ime, and Brad.....Does anyone disagree that we sweep with Ime?
it won’t be the same plan next game. That’s why Spo is best coach in the league.Here’s the thing….thats not axtually a good plan. I mean it worked but that was because Porzingis and Holiday absolutely shit their pants. I don’t think you can bank on that again
Yeah people liked to say last year’s Caleb Martin outburst was just random variance like tonight’s hot shooting maybe but the reality of last seasons series was they didn’t give half a damn to defend the perimeter and guys had open gym looks left and right. 53% doesn’t happen by accident.Obviously they’ll win the series but two games in and we already have our first odd effort. Refused to close out to shooters all night, played at an extremely slow pace, especially when down late, and tried to go 1 on 1 matchup hunting instead of running offense. We all saw it but apparently they just couldn’t adjust? What the fuck
Celtics would be in immensely better shape if Terry were playing because he’s a ball-stopper. I’d kill to have him healthy for Miami.And who were without their best player and their third best player.
Win in all things. When you get home, get into an argument with your significant other and make sure you just bury them to make up for this.If you’re Joe, what do you say to the team?
a) you guys sucked, especially you Zinger — don’t laugh Jrue, you can shove your +/- up your blowhole
b) don’t worry, they won’t hit 123% of their threes next game
c) Spo is my daddy