NBA FINALS, Gm 2 – Mavericks (0) @ Celtics (1) – 8:00PM, Sun, June 9, 2024

Setshot33 · Post #881 » by **Setshot33** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:24 am

Tatum needs to get pissed off and just go.

When do we see that?

London2Boston · Post #882 » by **London2Boston** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:24 am

As of now it feels Dallas getting things easier than us. Luka and Kyrie haven’t exactly had to work hard for their points yet. Gotta hope that three pointer variance balances out in 2nd half.

meatball sub · Post #883 » by **meatball sub** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:24 am

tatum has done everything but make shots. he NEEDS to make shots. he's forced some bad ones and missed some wide open looks. this wont be a series he averages 30 ppg. but he needs to average 20 on good efficiency so the mavs have no chance.

redslastlaugh · Post #884 » by **redslastlaugh** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:24 am

Soon

Setshot33 wrote:Tatum needs to get pissed off and just go.

When do we see that?

Bird84 · Post #885 » by **Bird84** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:24 am

Tatum gets going and it's over. Real simple.

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #886 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:24 am

At 3-15, the 3-Point Shooting has to improve in the 2nd Half...

Triple7 · Post #887 » by **Triple7** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:25 am

I can’t believe we need to beg for Tatum to show up.

meatball sub · Post #888 » by **meatball sub** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:25 am

London2Boston wrote:As of now it feels Dallas getting things easier than us. Luka and Kyrie haven’t exactly had to work hard for their points yet. Gotta hope that three pointer variance balances out in 2nd half.

i think kyrie had to work really hard for his. he took a ton of contested 2s

PierceFan4ever · Post #889 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:26 am

BRUNiNHO91 wrote:
fallguy wrote:Dallas knows JT won't take pull up mid-range shots. They pack the paint on his drives. He's not going to have some huge scoring half. They're taking that away. They won't let JT beat them with his scoring.

I remember when Paul was struggling he would take a smaller defender right to the free throw line and pull up on his head. Baffles me that Tatum hasn’t tried this since he basically gets past the first defender at will.

Pierce best weapon is the midrange, that’s where Tatum isn’t good at it. That’s the shot mavs would give JT but he’s not even looking to take a midrange. That’s where Shai killed the mavs

Marvel · Post #890 » by **Marvel** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:26 am

Tatum needs to step up.

Gant · Post #891 » by **Gant** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:26 am

Read on Twitter

playa-hater · Post #892 » by **playa-hater** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:26 am

On just about every possession Luka has been on the ball on defense he's been totally blown by.. Attack attack attack him and get Dallas in rotation.

My God it's all there on video someone please do it.

Post #893 » by **Froob** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:26 am

Very winnable game, Luka looks exhausted. Go win it

BRUNiNHO91 · Post #894 » by **BRUNiNHO91** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:26 am

Celts17Pride wrote:
BRUNiNHO91 wrote:Brown getting a free pass here but he has to be better also. We need to be able to rely on our 600 million dollar duo for buckets in a finals game. At least one has to get some buckets in the 2nd half.

Celtics up 3 points by the way

Does that mean we are going to win or that our best players can combine for like 12 pts in a half?

Bird84 · Post #895 » by **Bird84** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:26 am

meatball sub wrote:
London2Boston wrote:As of now it feels Dallas getting things easier than us. Luka and Kyrie haven’t exactly had to work hard for their points yet. Gotta hope that three pointer variance balances out in 2nd half.

i think kyrie had to work really hard for his. he took a ton of contested 2s

They're gonna let Luka get 40. It's good strategy.

Deivork · Post #896 » by **Deivork** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:27 am

Younger, faster JT was definitely more crispy. It's like Joe ball has limited what his "allowed" to do to 4 or 5 options only. Shame.

lon3lytoaster · Post #897 » by **lon3lytoaster** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:27 am

Setshot33 wrote:Tatum needs to get pissed off and just go.

When do we see that?

Never. He used to cry because his dad made him work hard and yelled at him lol.

playa-hater · Post #898 » by **playa-hater** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:27 am

Marvel wrote:Tatum needs to step up.

This is literally the only adjustment Boston needs to make Tatum playing Better.

Celts17Pride · Post #899 » by **Celts17Pride** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:27 am

BRUNiNHO91 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:
BRUNiNHO91 wrote:Brown getting a free pass here but he has to be better also. We need to be able to rely on our 600 million dollar duo for buckets in a finals game. At least one has to get some buckets in the 2nd half.

Celtics up 3 points by the way

Does that mean we are going to win or that our best players can combine for like 12 pts in a half?

They can have 12 points for the game as far as I care as long as they win

The Corey's · Post #900 » by **The Corey's** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:27 am

Triple7 wrote:I can’t believe we need to beg for Tatum to show up.

At some point Joe has to be calling plays for him. I don't particularly like the idea of Tatum at the point right now given how bad he's been shooting.