4/27: Game 3@Miami

[RorschachsMask]

Tonight feels like a Tatum masterclass, he had 11 less touches in game 2 than he did in the first, no way that doesn’t flip back the other way.

Also, my hatred for the Heat has been reinvigorated

 

[RSN Diaspora]

A win is what’s most important. But a win that doesn’t have me pacing around my basement drinking shitty Passover wine and screaming at the TV would do a lot for my mental health.

 

[TrapperAB]

Make all of the empty seats in attendance cry.

 

[Ale Xander]

Delon Wright is out (personal family reasons)

 

[Ale Xander]

Make all of the empty seats in attendance cry.

The other half will be Celtics fans

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Start strong and remind these assholes they aren’t in the same class we are.

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Embarrass these fucks

 

[osori]

I hope KP and JH can bounce back from being abominations on the court.

 

[stp130]

Need some toughness tonight from the team. If Porzingis is shit again, give some minutes to Oshae or Kornet.

 

[timelysarcasm]

Think they bounce back in a big way and press that talent advantage as they did in game 1. They did it all season, no reason to doubt them now.

Feels like forever waiting for this one, let's go.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Adjustment-wise, I doubt Miami has the same approach initially (switching-oriented man). I'd guess they start out with a lot of zone or traps, expecting Celtics will have countered the switch man. But we'll see that eventually too.

When we do, need JH and KP not to suck; that alone is enough.

Also won't be surprised if JB is super-charged today and aggressive both early and when they switch Herro onto him.

Finally, I expect Celts to force more threes (which I probably won't like or agree with) because I believe Joe will have the takeaway from game 2 they lost the 3 pt math. That's not wrong, but this team needs to get to those the right away or else they risk the other profile of a loss---they shoot 20% or less on threes many of which are off the dribble.

Stay strong today boys

 

[tims4wins]

I'm going to watch, reluctantly, at least the start. We'll see how long I make it. I said before the series I might avoid it altogether. Then game 1 happened and was so much fun that I got sucked in. Then totally punched in the gut in game 2. Somehow this has been more stressful to me than the Bruins series. Maybe because the pressure is so much higher.

 

[snowmanny]

I am so stressed and yet I am supposed to be relaxed and fun and generally interested in whatever is going on around me.

Kornet available?

 

[Kliq]

Fuck the Heat.

 

[EddieYost]

Let’s fucking go!!

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Accroding to SVG, what CJM said he's going to do is run more and crash the glass.

 

[Ale Xander]

T-shirt giveaway same color as the seats

way to hide the empty seats

 

[HowBoutDemSox]

Not a lot of ball movement early on offense

Edit: that’s more like it

 

[Ale Xander]

Did not have that on my bingo sheet

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Not at all clear that's a blocking foul

 

[Kliq]

The audio on NBCB seems really off.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

This is not a good start

 

[HowBoutDemSox]

KP came to play

 

[tims4wins]

Thought for a second they called Bam for a moving screen. LOL no.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

The best news for Mimai thus far is there are no fouls being called on them---ultimately that's a key for them

 

[osori]

Defensive rotations still a mess.

 

[shawnrbu]

It’s awesome they have the Shaw’s logo on the Miami court.

 

[LesterFan]

The audio on NBCB seems really off.

It's awful

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Better but could be up more

 

[wrong rim ricky]

Let's go, KP!!!

 

[dhellers]

jb needs to dial it back a bit?

btw: anyone else unable to access Audio on nba.com (league pass)?

 

[Kliq]

Tough crowd. The Heats only field goal is a miracle behind-the-backboard heave.

 

[Euclis20]

The best news for Mimai thus far is there are no fouls being called on them---ultimately that's a key for them

Lots of contact on JB's arms on a lot of these drives and shots, nothing.

 

[shawnrbu]

It's awful

Are they remote?

 

[Kliq]

jb needs to dial it back a bit?

He's aggressively attacking Herro which is the right move (and also wears Herro out on the other end). I'm cool with it.

 

[HowBoutDemSox]

jb needs to dial it back a bit?

I didn’t like his early off the dribble 3, but I’m ok with him taking shots in the paint.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

jb needs to dial it back a bit?

I think the plan was to establish he could win one-on-one to force doubles/rotations.

It isn't working. But I'm not sure it's the wrong idea, or at least that going at Herro isn't the wrong idea. The looks are ok, not great but not awful either.

 

[OnWisc]

Good evening, gentlemen.

 

[dhellers]

I think the plan was to establish he could win one-on-one to force doubles/rotations.

It isn't working. But I'm not sure it's the wrong idea, or at least that going at Herro isn't the wrong idea. The looks are ok, not great but not awful either.

both could be true

 

[mikeot]

If Tillman comes off the bench and posters Bam on his “screen “ that would be most satisfying.

 

[Helmet Head]

Much better defensive intensity thus far

 

[OnWisc]

It’s awesome they have the Shaw’s logo on the Miami court.

Yeah, we traded it to them for a Sherman (Williams) logo.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Chris Haynes is definitely the worst sideline reporter working today.

 

[Buster Olney the Lonely]

And there you have it. Jimmy Butler, everyone.

 

[Ale Xander]

“One of?” Brian?

 

[Helmet Head]

Miami really mucks up the game. Have to give them credit. Never makes things easy

 

[Ale Xander]

Chris Haynes is definitely the worst sideline reporter working today.

He’s opposite of everything Abby is.

 

[tims4wins]

Ugh 2 on KP

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

And there you have it. Jimmy Butler, everyone.

Interesting look

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

Punch to the face, Miami hits a 3.

Great.