And he got beat off the dribble a bunch too. That’s the killer.
It’s fine, it’s one game. Inexcusable effort but still one game.
5/9: ECSF Game 2: Cavs@Celtics
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It’s fine, it’s one game. Inexcusable effort but still one game.
sure but even on low quality looks you’ll usually shoot better than 20 pct of whatever they shot. and i thought they were mostly good looks myself
I can't recall maybe more than once or twice that the guy who drove into the heart of the defense gave the ball up. Drive and kick was non-existent.
yes. frustrating. i do think horford was the recipient of a couple of those but they seem more into forcing awkward five footers these days
Totally agree, but I understand the negativity. Just remember how dominant the 2008 Cs were and they played 2 less than the maximum number of games during those playoffs. (Two 7-game series and two 6-game series.)
Really both games. Game 1 was a little on edge until Luke came in.
Playing Tillman in the fourth in a game that’s well within reach is a fireable offense. This isn’t a December game. Shorten the rotations.
JB and DW didn't even play 32 minutes. I didn't love the performance from either, but c'mon...
And the starters all played low 30s minutes in Game 1. They can’t possibly be tired.
Seriously. If we advance we need to win games 1 and B at home the next two series.
Don’t mind the losses. They are great but not good enough to think or act like they will coast to a title. It sucks that they need the reminders but better now than to get to the Finals and not have the experience of getting hit in the mouth.
But can’t be bringing this level to really any of the top teams out West or they will be picked apart because those teams, especially OKC/DEN/MIN can go fucking hard.
But can’t be bringing this level to really any of the top teams out West or they will be picked apart because those teams, especially OKC/DEN/MIN can go fucking hard.
Guess I'm not overly bummed I missed this one, but the box would argue that 3P shooting variance was a lot of it. Normalize both teams and the 24 point separation becomes 106-109, Cs losing by 3.
Seems like people didn't like the effort, and the -13 on the boards would support that, but only 7 TO, Cs took 8 more free throws (usually an effort indicator), and the offensive rebounds were basically the same. Seems mostly like the Cs just missed a shit-ton of shots.
Seems like people didn't like the effort, and the -13 on the boards would support that, but only 7 TO, Cs took 8 more free throws (usually an effort indicator), and the offensive rebounds were basically the same. Seems mostly like the Cs just missed a shit-ton of shots.
No I’ve always felt G2 was our danger game. I still felt we’d take care of business but Mitchell and Garland were on fire while I was disappointed in Joe not showing urgency by playing so much 2nd unit in 2H while Cleveland was wiping the floor with us with Mitchell on the floor. It’s the playoffs…you need to coach with a little Thibs in you. Rotating Kornet and Tillman while Tatum in on the bench down 10 and in the danger zone is inexcusable this time of year.
Points in the paint were huge, especially in the first half. The Cavs were running a layup line and the Celts didn't really adjust.
I missed the game because of a work thing. When I got home and checked the score I was completely shocked. Not necessarily that they lost a game but that they seemingly got crushed.
I dreamt last night that they traded both JT and JB. So I guess I slept, at least.
agree---the Celts missed a ton of shots--even the close in easy ones were bouncing around and the Cavs were hitting 3s--a little more physicality on Mobley would be nice and the Cavs did a good job of keeping off of Mitchell
agree here as well--it seems every once in a while, Joe just goes into this zone of let's play the second unit no matter what and then zones out
Vomiting all over themselves in another Game 2 is pathetic but predictable.
What I’m morbidly curious to find out is what they do if Game 3 is tight, close and late. More vomit? From them, I mean. (I will undoubtedly be throwing up in my mouth.)
What I’m morbidly curious to find out is what they do if Game 3 is tight, close and late. More vomit? From them, I mean. (I will undoubtedly be throwing up in my mouth.)
I missed the first half but in the second half JT looked like he was either hurt or completely checked out on D. Combined with the fact that the Cs coulnd't buy a 3 and the Cavs were apparently throwing baseballs into the ocean from 3 in the third, that outcome was not a surprise. I don't want to overreact (the Heat went nuclear in game 2 and never got it back), but I hope that JT is okay and they bring the focus they had from the last few games. Sometimes one team just has a great night and the other team a bad one.
