6/14 - Finals Game 4 @ DAL – Only Championship Banners

[koufax32]

Energy level is low

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Celtics really distracted on offense----Mavs have broken out the chippy/handsy game a lot of us predicted for game 2 or 3.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Dallas is clearly trying to goad Tatum into doing it all himself for revenge

 

[gammoseditor]

Jrue has sucked ass

Everyone but Tatum has.

 

[lars10]

Tatum should've jumped into his defender there.. he didn't because he's known that to be a foul all year.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Tatum needs to lean into the foul there. Be smart.

 

[EddieYost]

Take the foul when the defender is in the air

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Their heads are on the duck boats already.

 

[natpastime162]

It sure would be nice if the Celt’s could get a good shot off to end the quarter

 

[Auger34]

all of the Celtics are pretty clearly annoyed with the refs. I can’t blame them

 

[OnWisc]

It’s a couple misses in defense and horrible shooting. I don’t think it’s an energy thing. They’ll win this.

 

[Obscure Name]

Even PP is off.

 

[lars10]

Haven’t seen them take a good shot yet

I mean.. there's been a number of good shots.. just because they don't go in doesn't make them bad.

 

[bohous]

Did they have an offensive board in the 1st?

 

[ifmanis5]

This is a dumb way to end a bad qtr.

 

[ifmanis5]

Did they have an offensive board in the 1st?

0. Dallas had 4.

 

[Devizier]

Need to settle in, generate some non-Tatum offense (though he’s been good).

 

[TomRicardo]

Tatum is the only one that wants to win tonight.

 

[Manzivino]

They’re pressing a bit, which is disappointing. They need to keep working for advantage on offense.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Tough start but it’s early

 

[Reverend]

So has Dallas tweaked their team defense or are the Celtics just running their offense? If the former, what’s the asjustments?

 

[Preacher]

That sucked.

 

[Strike4]

Longest stretch of the final where I thought "might not be their night".

 

[natpastime162]

Tatum is the only one that wants to win tonight.

Tillman?

 

[tmracht]

Did they have an offensive board in the 1st?

No

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Officiating is 100% in their heads. Trying to drive hard to the basket and getting shit for calls.

 

[NavaHo]

Prichard impressively collects a turnover in less than one second on the court. Most efficient Celtic tonight by far for what they’re doing.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

21 points on 21 shots ain’t it

 

[nattysez]

I'm not sure if I'd be any less nervous if they were up 13, so I'll take it.

 

[ObstructedView]

I’ll never cease to be amazed at how often NBA players step out of bounds.

 

[bosockboy]

16-6 rebounding advantage for Dallas.

 

[joe dokes]

It’s a couple misses in defense and horrible shooting. I don’t think it’s an energy thing. They’ll win this.

I'm in.

 

[Mooch]

The lack of foul calls on Celtics drives is infuriating.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Celtics need to match intensity - which probably requires matching the aggression. May need the 2024 equivalnt of the McHale clothesline here to manage the refs and get the intensity up.

X Tillman - that's your music my friend.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Dallas is playing great defense. The Cs have had some open looks but the Mavs have also been effective at contesting a lot of shots.

 

[gammoseditor]

Tillman?

I thought his rebounding was garbage. 0 rebounds in 4 minutes and he’s a -10.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

They aren’t doing enough to force the whistle. You get a guy in the air, lean into him and take the hit. They try to score and get punished for it.

 

[ObstructedView]

The lack of foul calls on Celtics drives is infuriating.

Feels like it’s really getting to Tatum.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Get it to two possessions by halftime. Settle down and play the way you can.

 

[Manzivino]

Comeback starts now

 

[PedroKsBambino]

They aren’t doing enough to force the whistle. You get a guy in the air, lean into him and take the hit. They try to score and get punished for it.

Agreed, Tatum missed a chance last trip on that.

need to be more aggressive - even when taking to the rim, force the contact and the call.

Dallas will get a favorable whistle--we've already seen that. And we need to match their intensity and physicality. That's on the boards as well

 

[benhogan]

Just get it close, Luka will run out of gas

 

[AlNipper49]

all of the Celtics are pretty clearly annoyed with the refs. I can’t blame them

its not the refs fault that they can’t hit a three and have a low energy defense

 

[OnWisc]

Love these interviews.

 

[Brand Name]

Sounds weird but I loved how fiercely Tatum grabbed that board. Needed.

 

[Reverend]

Tatum is the only one that wants to win tonight.

Let’s check Brown during the break…

 

[Jim Ed Rice in HOF]

Nice drive by Tatum.

 

[Helmet Head]

Rebounding is an issue this game

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Celtics can’t get a rebound

 

[Dollar]

Holy shit the Cs aren't getting any calls

 

[gammoseditor]

Lively has been a problem with no Porzingis.