5/23 @ Miami "Not today...?"

Myt1

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For some reason they really hate calling the reach in strip fouls, it’s kind of weird. We benefited there.
Seems like anything below the waist on a reach, especially help D, is less likely to be called than anything with the body on a shot or drive. I noticed that last playoffs against Miami, too. WAG is that you’re trying to avoid contact with the ball while dribbling vs. hunting it with your body after you’ve gathered.
 

Van Everyman

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He’s been pretty bad thus far but loved Tatum going to the hole there.

Al, White and TL have stepped up massively thus far
Whoever was bringing the ball up on the position where Grant hit the three completely missed Tatum standing alone under the hoop. Obviously it worked out.
 

Deathofthebambino

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He’s been pretty bad thus far but loved Tatum going to the hole there.

Al, White and TL have stepped up massively thus far
Don't undersell Grant either. His defense has been really good, and he just buried the 3 they needed him to take.
 

Deathofthebambino

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TL seems like he can defend Butler better than anyone else.
He can, because he doesn't have to respect the 3, Jimmy's patented turnaround would get sent into the 3rd row, and if Jimmy goes by him, TL has the ability to jump over him to block the shot from behind.
 

LynnRice75

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Playing better.
I’d still like to see the Celts keep their heads down and play. Still see a lot of whining about fouls.
 

DennyDoyle'sBoil

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Credit for not folding when things were not going right.

Every minute that goes by with them in the game is another minute for something good to happen and for them to find something.
 

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Why no comment about the Heat whining every time they have the camera on Lowry?
 

Ed Hillel

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This is going to be close late and Smart is going to get every second in the last 8 minutes over White.
 

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that whole possession got into scramble mode because Brogdon made a no chance gamble on a steal
 

Deathofthebambino

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And here comes Smart for White. Jaylen for Brogdon.

Can't possibly try something else, right Joe.

Leave White in the game and put in Hauser.
 

JakeRae

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Miami has cooled off from 3. Shooting 67% from 2 though. Some of that is we’ve given a few easy layups, but some of it doesn’t feel sustainable still. Keep playing strong defense and clean up the offense.