Why in god's name was Tatum on Embiid on the out of bounds play?
Fucking Mazzula... no words with his timeout strategy. None.
Fucking Mazzula... no words with his timeout strategy. None.
I don't think it's that. It's just his philosophy that it's preferable to let the players play it out. I don't know that he's got the correct philosophy, but I don't see it as a deer in the headlights kind of thing. He's been this way the whole year, whether it's the EC semis, or a December game against the Jazz.Mazzulla not ready for the moment
Maybe they could have understood how much time was leftI don’t see what calling a TO would have done
Same. If it works out and Marcus gets the ball .5 seconds sooner we’re all happy CJM did what he did.Why are you guys killing Joe? JT got to the hole and needs to finish, or die trying. I’d live with the outcome. Not at all clear that they would’ve gotten a better shot out of the set piece.
Because they needed the time crossing half court cost them.Why are you guys killing Joe? JT got to the hole and needs to finish, or die trying. I’d live with the outcome. Not at all clear that they would’ve gotten a better shot out of the set piece.
This is correct. Don't double Embiid. Let him take a contested shot. If he makes it, you still get the last shot. You don't leave James frigging Harden wide open for a three.Up 2 points with 28 seconds left. The two things you can’t do is give up a three, and not get a shot off.
Well it failed twice today but maybe next time.I don't think it's that. It's just his philosophy that it's preferable to let the players play it out. I don't know that he's got the correct philosophy, but I don't see it as a deer in the headlights kind of thing. He's been this way the whole year, whether it's the EC semis, or a December game against the Jazz.
He should never have left! Deny him the ball, what in the hell are they thinking?Jaylen got back and challenged Harden’s 3.
Mazzulla has to call timeout. Especially when they were clearly fucking around and not getting into an action
He’s there at 30 feet with 6 seconds left diddly dallying like they’re tied not down 1Absolutely unreal finish. A great shot by Smart but clearly late. And just as I said Tatum made the right decision at the end of regulation, he made the wrong one here because there was no time for anyone else to get the shot off. Tatum needs to understand the time situation.
This game was there for the taking.
I am not arguing this point. I'm just saying I don't think it's a "he's not ready for the moment" thing; it's just his end-game philosophy that's held steady all season long.Well it failed twice today but maybe next time.
Simple spread no screen let's them leaves Smart openJaylen got back and challenged Harden’s 3.
Mazzulla has to call timeout. Especially when they were clearly fucking around and not getting into an action
Except it fails fair too often. Coaches are paid to coach, not sit on their ass and let the players figure it out.I don't think it's that. It's just his philosophy that it's preferable to let the players play it out. I don't know that he's got the correct philosophy, but I don't see it as a deer in the headlights kind of thing. He's been this way the whole year, whether it's the EC semis, or a December game against the Jazz.
Completely disagree. The process was awful. I was screaming “TIMEOUT!!” when Marcus was fucking around doing nothing, draining clockSame. If it works out and Marcus gets the ball .5 seconds sooner we’re all happy CJM did what he did.
They seemed gassed. I get the idea with no TO off the bucket, but you gotta read the room. They weren't ready to make a play there.Jaylen got back and challenged Harden’s 3.
Mazzulla has to call timeout. Especially when they were clearly fucking around and not getting into an action
Or Philly could have subbed D for O. It's a tradeoff. They just need to start the action sooner.Maybe they could have understood how much time was left
Yea, I can’t disagree with this at allThis is correct. Don't double Embiid. Let him take a contested shot. If he makes it, you still get the last shot. You don't leave James frigging Harden wide open for a three.
That ain’t their game.What sucks is this could literally have been a sweep if the Celtics just played normal smart basketball.
They’re young but have played way too many games to keep making those kinds of mistakesBraindead plays by your two stars consecutive possessions. Celtics.
Fucking exactly.They seemed gassed. I get the idea with no TO off the bucket, but you gotta read the room. They weren't ready to make a play there.
Especially a 3 to a player who had 39 points (and finished with 42).Up 2 points with 28 seconds left. The two things you can’t do is give up a three, and not get a shot off.
Yea they’re not young. Tatum has played over 80 playoff gsmesThey’re young but have played way too many games to keep making those kinds of mistakes
If this is the philosophy, then what exactly does the coach even do? Do we need a coach? Just let the players play!I don't think it's that. It's just his philosophy that it's preferable to let the players play it out. I don't know that he's got the correct philosophy, but I don't see it as a deer in the headlights kind of thing. He's been this way the whole year, whether it's the EC semis, or a December game against the Jazz.
This is a rerun of last year's playoffs. Dumb plays to let winnable games slip away to extend series that should have been over quickly.it’s insane this isn’t 3-1, losing both of Games 1 and 4 is so bad
Waits too long, dribbles too much, doesnt take final shot, passes to guy as game ends = choke.lol what?! choke?
Especially if he knew the play was to drive and kick (because Embiid would be waiting at the basket).I don’t care if he took a timeout. Tatum should know better than to wait that long to get into a play.
Yep.Will a team ever miss a shot close and late against us. Trae, Harden twice. Kind of ridiculous
Harvard is not very good at basketball you know. I’d rather have a Kansas ucla or UNC basketball iq.Fucking Harvard basketball IQ.
He shouldn’t have even been able to get the ball.Brown got back to Harden and contested, he literally had to jump sideways to not get into Harden’s landing space. I have no fucking clue how so many of you are pointing to that.
Same players have done it with 3 different coaches. The end of game fuckups is a Celtics Special with this core.This team has screwed up numerous end-of-game plays, if that’s not a reason for CJM to re-think his no TO strategy I don’t know what is.