NBA Playoffs – Rnd 2, Gm 5: Bucks (2) @ Celtics (2) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 11, 2022

[moonie_mcgee]

Celts choked it away.
Should've could've didn't've
******* sucks to be honest.
Not Ready For Prime Time.

That 3rd quarter did it.
The longer it stayed close
the looser the Bucks were
and the tighter we got.

Damn it.

we ended the 3rd around 8 up or so. the 3rd wasnt the problem.

We made up for it at the end of the 3rd.
But in the beginning we didn't come out strong.
It was enough to give the Bucks an opening.

We didn't put them away when we .had the chance.
When it got tight so did we and then poof they stole it.
Awful waste of a golden ppportunity.

[Spin Move]

Couldn't get the key board. If we rebound that Gianiss miss we win. Smart had a couple bad turnovers. Jaylen's defense on Gianiss is really bad its like he doesnt even try. Bad loss, may have cost us the season.

[moonie_mcgee]

Oh and stop with the coach blame.
This is on the players. They choked.
Hopefully they'll be better from it.
Awfully big missed opportumity.

[Bostondave]

I blame Smart more for slowing down the game with about still six minutes left in the game. That's where we lost the game. We went slow, went iso. Not how we got the lead. I could care less for the turns in the end. We didn't deserve to win, plain and simple.

BBall Gods know which team to reward. We played dumb with the lead.

They were playing not to lose instead of trying to win. Cant do that when they have a guy you cant stop at the other end. Just shows this team isnt mature enough.

BINGO. But there's something that's still wrong. The core of the Jays and Smart have been here before. It just defies any prognostication or logic as to how this team can yoyo up and down, good and bad, execute and flub. This was a flub for the ages. I was reduced to monitoring the boxscore on my phone until I had the chance to tune into the radio on the way home and listen. It's got to be relative youth and inexperience EXCEPT this core isn't really that young and inexperienced. I honestly don't get it and don't think anyone else does. It's simply inexplicable.

***Hell I forgot Horford. Not sure what to make of him and this situation at all. Confused as hell. Perhaps there's something to what was said about playing not to lose. THat almost always ensures a loss. You play the same way that got you the lead in the first place. A letdown lets the other team back in most times.

[WigginsNation]

The Celtics are young, up and coming. Keep your heads up high

[Bostondave]

You clearly don't **** read anything. The core is not young or inexperienced.

[ConstableGeneva]

Please let us win. Amen.

Prayers don't work you guys!!

[chrisab123]

The Celtics are young, up and coming. Keep your heads up high

Yes the same old mantra since LeBron was in the East. At some point you really need to consider doing something with this core. Unless Tatum has a LeBron Game 6 moment that sets him off this series is over. Officials will not allow Boston to go to the line enough to win a close out game vs Giannis.