5/27 - Weekend At Bernie's

Auger34

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Zarba again? Damn it. He's quite possibly the worst official in the NBA, and that's a deep pool.
I realized the other day that there are basically no good referees. Zarba is bad but I think he’s better than Brothers and Marc Davis
 

ThePrideofShiner

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It is spectacular weather where I'm at. A three-day weekend. Family is in town. And I'm laid out with a fucking stomach bug.

The Celtics would really improve my outlook on life by beating that motherfucker Jimmy Butler.
 

Merkle's Boner

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It is spectacular weather where I'm at. A three-day weekend. Family is in town. And I'm laid out with a fucking stomach bug.

The Celtics would really improve my outlook on life by beating that motherfucker Jimmy Butler.
Same story here, except it’s a chest cold/virus. I’m hoping I can stay awake for the whole game.
 

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At least one Jay will go for 35+. I don’t think it will be a wire to wire win again, but I do see the Celtics taking control of this game, probably in the third quarter, after stymying the big effort that Miami will expend to start the game. Boston by 11.
 

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Going to be a tight, close, low-scoring retro throwback and a half today. Could easily see this going right down to the final horn. Might look Game 7 last year look tame.
 

PedroKsBambino

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Tonight is going to be a war. Miami will play this like a game 7–short rotation, quick timeouts, all out hustle. We need to match that intensity and survive their initial surge.

whether this has game 7 permissive officiating will be clear early and celts need to read and respond accordingly.
 

jmcc5400

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Need to be able to take an early punch, I think. Match and exceed their intensity.
 

fairlee76

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We've been here before.

In 2004, we headed to Yankee Stadium and needed to find someone to start the game (we all know how that played out). We had to overcome a pitcher who couldn't move and an exhausted bullpen. We had to survive a yankee rally, cut short by Slappy McBluelip's signature play, perhaps the most desparate cheating attempt we've ever seen on a baseball field. It was because they were scared---two and a half games in, they knew things had changed and they were out of answers. Keith Foulke finished the game on fumes, and we were headed for game 7.

We were here against Milwaukee last year. Jayson Tatum put up 46 points and carried us back home for game 7.

We were here two weeks ago against Philly...we trailed 73-71 to start the fourth. We weren't shooting and the TV narrative was "is this Jayson Tatum's signature failure?" But Tatum had other ideas, reeling off 16 points in the fourth to get us the win and send us back home for game 7.

The Miami Heat are up. But they need one more win and we haven't let them get it. They have been targeting today to get it---they pulled starters early in Game 5; they are hoping Vincent can return; Butler talked this game up post-game. They need one win. They are showing fear. What do we say to the god of death?

Not Today.

Today we play defense like we did in Game 5.

Today we make good decisions offensively.

Today we fight for the loose balls.

Today we battle for rebounds - as a team.

Win today. Send us home for game 7.

We've been here before. We know the way out.
Love this post. I’ve had a great day in western CO with my sis and her family. Have now convinced the family to watch at least the first half out in Palisade, CO before a family dinner at 7:30 PM MST. I’m convinced I’ll see enough in the first half to know which way the game is going.

Win tonight and make my drive back to Denver tomorrow AM a time to listen to Bill Simmons rhapsodize about the heart it took this Celtics team to force a game 7. LFG!
 

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Expecting a Jimmy flurry early to set the tone for Miami. Keep it in striking distance, then take control in the second quarter, survive a couple Mimi second half runs and get it to game 7.
 

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I'll give credit where it's due, but why are they saying Duncan Robinson looked good last game? This isn't one of those cases. Do they know this game is played on both offense and defense? This isn't football where you're not expected to play both.

That said, I hope they give him a ton of run in important minutes tonight.
 

Cellar-Door

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Going to be interesting to see what the Celtics go to first, lsat couple games they've started by just hunting Love.
 

PedroKsBambino

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The Heat crowd is actually on time---you don't see that often.

Win the Alpha matchup, Jayson
 

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Checking in from a train circumnavigating Tokyo. May the god of basketball shower blessings on the Celtics and free NBA streams.
 

JCizzle

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I thought it was a foul to fall and have someone land on you??? See: embiid