R3G3: Celtics @ Heat, 5/21/23 8:30pm

[MorbidHEAT]

Miami out here about to get another coach fired.

[dshearn]

Was at the game. We can never question La Spoelstra Nostra ever again.

Dude that is bad ass, ground zero in one of the more memorable games in Heat history...

[MorbidHEAT]

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Makes sense

The disrespect is astonishing. Lol

[jdawg2593]

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The disrespect is astonishing. Lol

Atp I'm convinced that they are all Heat fans playing the reverse psychology game.

[Bishop45]

Bish was a fantastic OP but insfOP may challenge him as an all time great after it's all said and done.

OP has the juice

[contract]

We’re keeping him and Strus, it’s basically set in stone at this point

NO! NO! NO! At least win the championship before we commit to destroying our cap for the next 5 years.

I dont wanna talk offseason stuff yet but lets be clear.. Gabe, Strus and Caleb are all players that are good based on their circumstance. Theyre good roleplayers, nothing more than that. On a different team, they would have never made a roster in the nba. Their effectiveness probably doesnt translate. Spo and the coaching staff along with our vets are major factors as to why theyre effective.

If some team offers either one of them crazy money.. they should take it.. Just imagine if Portland offered Gary Payton II something like 5 years 80 million.. what a horrendous contract that wouldve been. Virtually untradeable. We cant be handing out Duncan Robinson type money to them or much worse, tyler herro money. To those players.

Now if they re willin to take 10-12 million per.. then you obviously get them to sign for that much because they remain an asset.

The NBA landscape is littered with guys that we turned into effective role players and left to never be heard from again. If we're going to make more of those awful mistakes, then these guys better hang a banner first. At least then we'll have our memories to keep us warm through that cold winter.

[MorbidHEAT]

Just want to mention: I'm happy for Duncan. Dude is coming in and impacting the game. Him coming back to life makes Strus more expendable, which likely means trying to resign Gabe, who we may not be able to afford because he's really balled out and will get big offers.

[_GH0ST_]

We prepared the brooms

[3ballbomber]

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Watching Mozzarella's post gm interview was brutal, yet again. Every question was criticism & media treating him like a special needs person. He continues to justify their mistakes. There's no wisdom there, it's mostly arrogance.

Somebody asked defensively what did Miami do, in the last 6mins, to make it hard for Boston to score. Parmesan replied w/ "They played zone but i thought we played better plays. Jayson made the right play & when we didn't turn it over i thought we got good looks'. Again all arrogance, no wisdom.

Camembert is clueless he's getting out coached. The snake rots from the head down, if your leader is clueless, blind & arrogant the ship will sink when the pressure rises & that's what we're currently seeing. He's exposed. Ricotta is melting & he's taking his players down w/ him.


Below is Tatum defending his clueless coach. Both going down this sinking ship lead by Feta.

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Contrast to Brown's statement saying they didn't make plays down the stretch. He states after asked about Heat's zone "We haven't figured it out how to exploit it. Every single time down the floor we gotta recognize certain situations". Very different to Cheeseman's justification. This is a coaching issue & it seems Brown may have inadvertently pointed the finger at Mozzarella.

It was strange watching Tatum's post game. He's aloof & acts as if this is regular season & not the ECF & they're about to lose their opportunity at going to the finals & winning an NBA Championship. He's not angry, doesn't look frustrated or has any resentments. This is also the same guy who's got ZERO field goals in the 4Q this series acting like everything is ok.

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There's no real leadership in this team. Steven Adams & Udoka were good leaders capable of guiding Celtics but Gorgonzola ain't it. If you're best player acts like this after losing 2 at home & he ain't it either. This is why they'll not only lose gm3 but will be swept in gm4. What possible game plan does Brie have that Spo won't already have several counter punches for.

Jimmy & his dogs are ready for the kill shot. This series was over before it began.
Let's go for their throats here, then their hearts on Tues.

I put money on Miami prior to gm3. After watching Mozzarella's & Tatum's interview added to the contrasting Brown interview i knew right there these cats were not going to bounce back & it showed the way they quit & Mozzarella threw in the towel to start the 4th that had even the commentators heavily criticizing them.

It was a very poor showing that we're not used w/ Boston team s who are usually tough/gritty. We've gone to war w/ this same unit & it's just not the same Stevens & Udoka lead team.

Game4 is going to be brutal for them. I can see Foster being sent in as a decoy but don't stress If they showed no heart & fight in gm3, w/ their backs truly against the wall, what makes you think think they will for gm4 after we took what ever's left of their spirits. And we'r'e not going to do them any favors either - we're going for their hearts.

It's a wrap baby. We going to the NBA Finals.

[3ballbomber]

Spoiler:

Brothers: 5-5

Scott: 4-2 Home team

Blaire: 4-4

= 13-11 Home team



Brothers: MIA 2-0 - BOS 0-1

Scott: MIA 2-0 - BOS 1-0

Blaire: MIA 0-1- BOS 2-0

= MIA 4-1 - BOS 3-1

Brothers & Scott ref'd gm6 of MEM/LA series. LA won @ HOME by massive blowout to close the series 4-2

Brother & Blaire ref's gm4 PHX/LAC series. PHX won on the ROAD by 12pts which put PHX up 3-1.

Scott & Blaire (Foster Crew Chief) ref'd gm4 LAL/GSW series. LAL won at HOME to put them up 3-1


From what i see they're opposite to Foster extending series - These refs help end series for the team that's up. Home/Road stats aren't substantial perhaps because it's not about road/home for these refs but about ending the series for the team that's up wether they're on the road or home.

Pattern held true, yet again. Very similar to Brothers/Scott gm6 Griz/LA where LA blew them out by 40pts @home to win the series.

Again, look for Foster to be sent for gm4. It's nothing but a decoy for punters.

[HIF]

Hey Paul Pierce

Watcha think about your Celtics now?

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'Caleb is my favorite Heat player, I yearn for a day he can just be a 2 or at worst a 3.


Having said that...it is just flat out amazing to watch our guys peak at the right time. Gabe, Strus, Martin, hell.. DUNCAN...freaken DUNCAN is even peaking at the right time. Duncan even drew a crap ton of Tatum the last 2 games.


It is win or go home time, high stakes basketball and they are taking turns being the best player in the NBA....clutch as hell....


I wonder what in the world is going though Herro's head.....he has to feel some heat, he is a shot maker on a team of shot makers, and even Duncan seems to be better on defense then him.

I really like Herro, but you cant break up these rotation...he better be eased back in...you simply can't take dudes in this kind of rythm off the court.

All of a sudden we have a massive expiring that is a positive asset, Uncan that is now Duncan again that is very tradable and Herro who is very much not needed and tradable. We can go to the Finals and flip this roster to make the team stronger to be back here next year and win it.


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[3ballbomber]

Vincent's secret motivation for him turning into Gabe Curry



I hate Edwards for this

[3ballbomber]

Really looks like Bam's confidence is growing and it's just at the right time. Experience is huge, esp at the highest level in high pressure playoff environments & this is the result. Of course we knew he had this all along but i guess it was just a slower process than what fans would've liked. Everything's coming a long for him though. Exciting times ahead. This was a tough move.

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[Kobewade11]

Vincent's secret motivation for him turning into Gabe Curry



I hate Edwards for this

A Rod actually brought Ant Man down to get acquainted with his future teammates last night, standup guy

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Y’all need to show a little more respect to Bams father, THE Timelord!

[Wiltside]

This team is tchiurps personified

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Regarding Bam, it’s almost like young players who very clearly have room to improve their game might actually get better with time and aren’t a finished product at 19-24 like I’ve been saying this whole time?!?!

Color me shocked