2022 Eastern Conference First Rd - #7 Nets at #3 Boston Gm 1

[Claud]

Too many things just keep replaying in my mind. It's painful. Bruce doesn't blow the 2 on 1, Claxton shouts 60% instead of 20% from the line, KD hits the wide open transition 3 (or a number of other shots he normally makes), Dragic playing a little more under control for a short stretch in the 4th. Any one of those things happen, and we win.

This was the game we had to steal. I'm much less optimistic for Game 2.

That's what the playoffs is about.

Every possession counts and we're a team that has many brainfart moments throughout games.

This was 100% the game to steal. Next game will be a blowout.

[Claud]

Something else bothering me..

Why do the refs allow Boston to play such physical defense, but if we match their physicality we get called bs fouls?
It just doesn't feel fair the way they're calling it.

Not to mention smart is always flopping and flailing dangerously all over the court, but that's considered high IQ and not reckless?

[Jay555]

Nic needs to make FTs. I can see Hack a Nic coming if he’s this bad.

[NyCeEvO]

We had a 3 point lead with 45 seconds to go and apparently two of the best scorers in the game.

We let Brown waltz into a layup and then let the one guy we didn’t want to beat us win with a wide open layup at the buzzer.

It’s like **** ing clockwork.

We didn't even attempt to play defense on those last two possessions

This team will never overcome it's shortcomings: Nash, and lack of defensive wing talent

Who knows, maybe Simmons will help, although with a significant back injury i'm not holding my breath.

The moral of these last few seasons has been, “I’ll believe it when I see it.”

[Hello Brooklyn]

Still so angry about those law few possessions.

What were we thinking?

Why can't good things ever happen for this team.

[Born_Ready]

Something else bothering me..

Why do the refs allow Boston to play such physical defense, but if we match their physicality we get called bs fouls?
It just doesn't feel fair the way they're calling it.

Not to mention smart is always flopping and flailing dangerously all over the court, but that's considered high IQ and not reckless?

Me and my oldest son was having this exact same conversation about 20 mins ago. KD is frail and it’s obvious when he’s getting pushed and Boston is allowed to reach, foul all game long and gets a way with it.

The one that pissed me off was the charge they called on KD against Marcus Smart (y’all know the one I’m talking about). Smart knew it was bogus walks to the paint winks at Udoka and Udoka gives him a thumbs up. That was the most horrendous call of the day in my opinion. Either let them play equally or call it both ways.

I don’t want to just blame the officials tho. Brooklyn has ample opportunities throughout the game to put Boston away.

[Shark]

Something else bothering me..

Why do the refs allow Boston to play such physical defense, but if we match their physicality we get called bs fouls?
It just doesn't feel fair the way they're calling it.

Not to mention smart is always flopping and flailing dangerously all over the court, but that's considered high IQ and not reckless?

Me and my oldest son was having this exact same conversation about 20 mins ago. KD is frail and it’s obvious when he’s getting pushed and Boston is allowed to reach, foul all game long and gets a way with it.

The one that pissed me off was the charge they called on KD against Marcus Smart (y’all know the one I’m talking about). Smart knew it was bogus walks to the paint winks at Udoka and Udoka gives him a thumbs up. That was the most horrendous call of the day in my opinion. Either let them play equally or call it both ways.

I don’t want to just blame the officials tho. Brooklyn has ample opportunities throughout the game to put Boston away.

We should have learned a lesson from last postseason when Tucker was all over KD and the refs let a lot go. Ime remembered that's how the Bucks were able to slow KD down a bit, so he threw Williams at him who has a similar build to Tucker and mind in Smart and Tatum as well. That's why we need to run more screens to get KD open more often and take some of the stress of having overly physical defenders on him.

We're asking KD to play 40+ minutes as our initiator on offense, ISO specialist, and as our best defender. He's gonna wear down. And I'm not going to excuse his play today because he had a ton of mental mistakes, but he's got to be feeling all the minutes he's piled up since coming back from his knee injury.

[GTR11]

Bottom line here is that last offensive position was disaster. It all happened because KD was none factor entire game. Which leads us to coaching.

Just have to run some plays to get KD open looks.

[Karate Diop]

Bottom line here is that last offensive position was disaster. It all happened because KD was none factor entire game. Which leads us to coaching.

Just have to run some plays to get KD open looks.

I've always been surprised at how little Nash uses Kyrie in these situations.

[GTR11]

We just need Ben. Even if they bring Bob, Ben is the answer to most of our issues. Simple things like passing, dunking and D. Y'all seen Nic out there right. Now think about all star caliber doing it.

[TheNetsFan]

We just need Ben. Even if they bring Bob, Ben is the answer to most of our issues. Simple things like passing, dunking and D. Y'all seen Nic out there right. Now think about all star caliber doing it.

Simmons may be taking Drummond's minutes if he returns. Drummond was bad today. I don't know why Jackson thought an even slower Aldridge would help.

[GTR11]

Nic must start Nic period. His D is elite level and gives us lob threat as additional option. For him to be effective, we need Dragic to suck it up and give us all he got.

Dragic as I predicted will be key player for both teams. If he plays good BK in 5-6, he's ass we lose. Him putting pressure and passing is a key. We almost won with KD being none factor.

[CalamityX12]

Missed the end cuz of dinner... but f.

We lost out on a steal.. this may be the crucial game in the series tbh

[bubonicphoniks]

Please fire Nash

[Jay555]

Nic must start Nic period. His D is elite level and gives us lob threat as additional option. For him to be effective, we need Dragic to suck it up and give us all he got.

Dragic as I predicted will be key player for both teams. If he plays good BK in 5-6, he's ass we lose. Him putting pressure and passing is a key. We almost won with KD being none factor.

You are overly confident. If Rob is back, Celtics would be formidable. It's going to be a long series.

[GTR11]

If KD is top 3 player and best like some claim him to be. He can't have games like tonight. If he's not he should be ranked accordingly and not get overhyped.

He's huge reason why we don't have coach to speak of. His boy toy friend lost us game just now. Last 2 positions is what I was scared of. Pure lack of experience of the situation. Have to have TO and call it when offensive position going nowhere. If we would've had quality look , we either score and don't let them get on the fast break, or we miss and still allow ourselves to set D. This is all coaching.

[GTR11]

Nic must start Nic period. His D is elite level and gives us lob threat as additional option. For him to be effective, we need Dragic to suck it up and give us all he got.

Dragic as I predicted will be key player for both teams. If he plays good BK in 5-6, he's ass we lose. Him putting pressure and passing is a key. We almost won with KD being none factor.

You are overly confident. If Rob is back, Celtics would be formidable. It's going to be a long series.

Or you over exaggerating his impact. I didn't see him dominate us one time with his impact.

See how that works.

[Hello Brooklyn]

I don't know if this is the series for Drummond.

I would rather we alternate between Claxton and Blake. But Nash would never do it.

[Hello Brooklyn]

If KD is top 3 player and best like some claim him to be. He can't have games like tonight. If he's not he should be ranked accordingly and not get overhyped.

He's huge reason why we don't have coach to speak of. His boy toy friend lost us game just now. Last 2 positions is what I was scared of. Pure lack of experience of the situation. Have to have TO and call it when offensive position going nowhere. If we would've had quality look , we either score and don't let them get on the fast break, or we miss and still allow ourselves to set D. This is all coaching.

Agreed.

KD is supposed to be the best player in the world.

He didn't have a bad game. He had a terrible game.

Beyond missing shots his constant turnovers were a killer.

We will not win the series if he ever plays like this again.

[GTR11]

Missed the end cuz of dinner... but f.

We lost out on a steal.. this may be the crucial game in the series tbh

Broken play where no one knew what to do. I'm just frustrated with last offensive possesion, you just can't afford yourself to take bail out contested 3, just can't. Even if it's KD who taking it. You won't win series doing so.