NBA Eastern Conf. Finals: Gm 2 – Celtics (0) vs Heat (1) – 7:00PM, Thur. 09/17/20

BRUNiNHO91 · Post #1941 » by **BRUNiNHO91** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:41 am

Ill News wrote:Butler just ripped our hearts out in the clutch in this one.

There is a big mental block on our guys with Jimmy. He beat us a few times already.. Last year he beat us with Philly on a last second shot.

SMTBSI · Post #1942 » by **SMTBSI** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:41 am

Kemba For Three wrote:
Darth Celtic wrote:I'll be back in the offseason. You all are the reason we used to laugh at the meltdowns raptors had after every loss. Guys. Want to schedule a board meeting about it to bitch about every player and coach. Gm. Ball boy. Whatever. You can't be happy watching one of these youngest teams in the playoffs paly tight games? That's not enough for you? Did you expect five prime lebron's to come out and win 120 to 50 every game? You make this board unreadable. Almost as unwatchable as the current nba product as a whole. So yeah. Long story short I'll go drink beer and cheer for as many games we have left while you all melt

LOL I pretty much come to real gm most of the time in recent months for the current affairs forum. Cave is active there too.

I read here but I just don't even bother at times anymore as much as I used to.

We need you guys. Every optimist who leaves makes the board that much darker. I've said it before and I'll say it again: it'll be the death of the forum. And those who remain will be thrilled.

Kalela · Post #1943 » by **Kalela** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:41 am

I don't know why but I am not even mad. Celtics deserved to lose that game after their 3rd quarter performance and Brad's terrible coaching. The fact the he can't call a time out to stop the momentum is just pathetic. Maybe it is not his fault and he doesn't have the right players in the team.

GotDaSauce · Post #1944 » by **GotDaSauce** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:41 am

jfs1000d wrote:Brad sucked these last two games. We have had 13 pt, 17 pt leads and then had 5 point lead late .

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We had a 5 point lead and I blink and some how we turned the ball over 3 times and are now down 2! Cant make this up! :lol:

StojkoVrankovic · RIP texas celtic, 12/10/14 - 12/10/14

LarryBirdsFingr wrote:
StojkoVrankovic wrote:Seriously man, blow this team up or get a new coach

Playing like this in the Eastern Conference finals? what a **** joke

3 out of 4 years too. Unacceptable to not make it through.

I hate saying this nonsense, but our body language was bad. Didn't look like they wanted to be there

That is a bad look for everyone involved

celticfan42487 · Post #1946 » by **celticfan42487** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:41 am

sprash9802 wrote:
Celtic Esquire wrote:Gordon doesn’t even need to come back to the bubble at this rate.

Mr glass can go back to **** Utah. What a waste of a contract. And anyone still gonna defend Ainge for this bench?

Ummm dude

Take a splash of reality. We lost in free agency after our Anthony Davis plan fell through the following players

Horford
Baynes
Morris
Rozier
Irving

NO one is going to have a bench on that. We have to be patient here. Ainge got a steal in Kanter and has 6 picks in the draft.

That's a massive massive massive talent drain and our starters recovered. That's a miracle but give Ainge at least another year after losing 2 all-stars and 3 starters and he'll get us a bench haha.

Post #1947 » by **darrendaye** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:42 am

celticfan42487 wrote:Remember, this Heat team was the 5th seed until 2 things happen.

They got a superstar role player 3 and D guy in Crowder who's shooting 40% from 3 on like 8 3PA/g

Herro during the break developed into a better version of Kyle Kover in his prime.

That was it. No all-stars, no huge growth from guys already doing it.

And we have 0 bench.

THIS CAN HAPPEN FOR US. We have 6 picks this draft, Romeo needs to get healthy, Carsen Edwards needs to turn into Robinson and go form not playing his rookie year to being a STUD 3 point star.

Hell even getting a guy who is atheltic and can defend the Center spot would do so much for this team.

This is a bridge year for us.

Well said and I agree. It's still disappointing when it appeared they got the break they needed with the Bucks getting knocked off this year.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #1948 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:42 am

This might be one of the easiest titles the lakers might get at this point. They’re winning the ship.

TheWitcher · Post #1949 » by **TheWitcher** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:42 am

What a game, Kemba was much improved! This ain't over

Fencer reregistered · Post #1950 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:42 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:Man, I'm feeling uneasy about that half. Feels like they're due to get hot and we're due to cool down. And we didn't gain enough separation. Hope I'm wrong

Hopefully that will be a short spurt rather than a long romp.

That didn't work out as we hoped.

leper-con · Post #1951 » by **leper-con** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:42 am

JHTruth wrote:
leper-con wrote:This is the Eastern conference against a Riley team. Every team he has had besides the "show time "Lakers has been about toughness.
this is a dog fight. A street fight. A bar fight series.

Showtime Lakers were extremely tough. Riley doesn't coach soft teams.

Show time Lakers would lose a fight against Ainge, Bird, McHale, Parish and DJ.

floyd · Post #1952 » by **floyd** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:42 am

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:
Kaykoose wrote:"blow up" a conference finals team. This board is kinda insufferable

Not as insufferable as the Celtics offense in the third.

And that was not as insufferable as the celtics D in the third

Jaqua92 · Post #1953 » by **Jaqua92** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:42 am

Saint Lazarus wrote:Tatum is an absolute bitch btw. This dude is a **** pussy that plays with no heart. Man he was **** invisible tonight when the refs weren’t bailing him out

Supermax? I wouldn't be shocked if he bails to be honest. I don't think star players are happy playing with Brad. He's losing this team, again.

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Post #1954 » by **K For Three** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:43 am

SMTBSI wrote:
Kemba For Three wrote:
Darth Celtic wrote:I'll be back in the offseason. You all are the reason we used to laugh at the meltdowns raptors had after every loss. Guys. Want to schedule a board meeting about it to bitch about every player and coach. Gm. Ball boy. Whatever. You can't be happy watching one of these youngest teams in the playoffs paly tight games? That's not enough for you? Did you expect five prime lebron's to come out and win 120 to 50 every game? You make this board unreadable. Almost as unwatchable as the current nba product as a whole. So yeah. Long story short I'll go drink beer and cheer for as many games we have left while you all melt

LOL I pretty much come to real gm most of the time in recent months for the current affairs forum. Cave is active there too.

I read here but I just don't even bother at times anymore as much as I used to.

We need you guys. Every optimist who leaves makes the board that much darker. I've said it before and I'll say it again: it'll be the death of the forum. And those who remain will be thrilled.

I been around, you seen me a lot lately. But I have said from the beginning my expectations for the bubble were not super high. I am thrilled to even see my team in the ECFs regardless of the outcome considering how crazy the country is.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1955 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:43 am

Tatum shrunk. Butler shone. Miami with the killer mentality too. Could see it when they pressed full court.

Post #1956 » by **Feed Your Head** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:43 am

That was so tough across the board, Brad, the players, everyone.

It’s tough to rationally look at it and say “well we’re down a 17/5/5 guy”, because who knows how he will play when he’s back.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #1957 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:43 am

Kalela wrote:I don't know why but I am not even mad. Celtics deserved to lose that game after their 3rd quarter performance and Brad's terrible coaching. The fact the he can't call a time out to stop the momentum is just pathetic. Maybe it is not his fault and he doesn't have the right players in the team.

Some stuff needs to change with this group and Tatum needs to show more moxie. 12 shot attempts?

Post #1958 » by **Darthlukey** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:43 am

snowman wrote:This is 2 series in a row that Brad has had trouble figuring out a simple zone defense.

Raptors gave spo the blueprint

PierceFan4ever · Post #1959 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:43 am

We have been trash in the clutch since game 5 against the raptors which was a blowout. Nearly choked game 7 against the raptors. This team isn’t ready yet. The worst part is we are killing ourselves with these turnovers, giving up wide open threes, etc.

celticfan42487 · Post #1960 » by **celticfan42487** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:43 am

Kalela wrote:I don't know why but I am not even mad. Celtics deserved to lose that game after their 3rd quarter performance and Brad's terrible coaching. The fact the he can't call a time out to stop the momentum is just pathetic. Maybe it is not his fault and he doesn't have the right players in the team.

I'm not mad either.

Heat have a more talented team (at least with Hayward out), an amazing professional crew, and are playing more clutch than I've seen outside of actual contenders with MVPs in their prime.

You can only tip your hat.

They don't even have any floppers.