NBA Finals Game 5 Loss 6/13 (GSW 3-2)

[The Corey's]

This is why getting to the finals in 18 and even 20 was so important.

That experience would be laying loads of dividends now.

[itrsteve]

Would it have killed us to play Nesmith for 10-12 minutes to alternate with JB/JT?

One has to wonder with the sloppy play, TO’s, missed FT’s and air balls.

[AussieCeltic]

We went from not getting Curry on switches in game 4, to trying it every possession in game 5. It’s completely stagnated the offense where we are just running the same motion to try get the Tatum/Curry matchup.

Once we get that matchup, Tatum is getting to the ring but the Warriors help defense has been fantastic which is forcing a turnover or a heavily contested shot.

I’d prefer we run our normal sets off some action. Get the Warriors defense moving before trying to get the mismatch. I think Ime will make the right adjustment.

[chrisab123]

Really this should be an AOS thread. Celtics were invisible for 36 minutes of this game. Congrats to the Warriors and all but the Celtics gave away this title. Quite literally. I've never seen a team crap themselves more in the finals and make it a mission to continually turn the ball over.

[Celts17Pride]

This team is in good shape regardless, moving forward. But that doesn’t guarantee anything, too many variables. We need more offense, I’ve said it all year, and it’s even more apparent now.

Celtics desperately need a point guard. Problem is no one of quality is really available.

Even if Smart remains the starting point guard the Celtics need to have a playmaking point guard who can come in and get the team in some offense when things go south.

Smart, White and Pritchard can’t really do that and defer back to throwing it to Tatum or Brown and say go make a play.

[jonige94]

This is what happens when you have absolutely 0 depth in your roster.

[165bows]

This team is in good shape regardless, moving forward. But that doesn’t guarantee anything, too many variables. We need more offense, I’ve said it all year, and it’s even more apparent now.

Celtics desperately need a point guard. Problem is no one of quality is really available.

Even if Smart remains the starting point guard the Celtics need to have a playmaking point guard who can come in and get the team in some offense when things go south.

Smart, White and Pritchard can’t really do that and defer back to throwing it to Tatum or Brown and say go make a play.

Guess we all need to apologize to Danny about his obsession with a point-of-attack point guard lol. Just kidding really, those teams didn't do nearly what this one has.

Still I agree with you, I've thought that for awhile. Seems like one obvious possibility to me.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

I'm still pissed about this. Boston finally got a had a bad curry game and their answer to that was not scoring for two quarters and turning the ball over a all game.

This is the second game in a row they blew because of once again, they're inability to score for not just one quarter but two that game.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

This is what happens when you have absolutely 0 depth in your roster.

Ultimately, you go as far as your stars can take you, but the reality is that you're not wrong.

White is the only bench player that is playable and he was horrible last night. Grant hasn't had a good game since game 7 of Milwaukee and Pritchard is almost unplayable.

Stevens has to get some better bench players this offseason.

[MagicBagley18]

The last 4 minutes of game 4 didn’t cost this team a championship....it was a brutal loss. We had a chance game 5 and didn’t capitalize. A chance game 6 to capitalize and if they can win game 6 another chance game 7. Last nights game was right there for the taking and they didn’t take advantage.

The last 4 minutes of game 4 didn’t make them give the lead back last night. Turnovers again! they don’t consistently value possessions and take care of the ball. It’s a theme now just look at the win loss record when they do. Warriors had 6 turnovers. Tatum looked tired at the end but so what if anything I think he should have even been more aggressive earlier- he was 10/20 overall and at 1 point 7/10.
Brown was terrible. for as good as he’s been and as much as I’ve given him so many well deserved compliments 5-18 with back to back backbreaking turnovers that opened the dam even more.

It’s going 7 games! We will win Thursday!

[Hal14]

everyone needs to chill. we were down 3 games to 2 to milwaukee and we beat them.

this ain't over yet.

we're going back to boston for game 6. win that one and then game 7 is up for grabs.

we got this.

Warriors are better than the Bucks. Boston is horrible at home and Golden State is now 11-1 at home. This series is over and has been since Friday. You can qoute and bookmark this.

LOL it's been over since Friday? You mean when the series was tied 2-2 Give me a break, dude. I know you're one of the most negative posters on here but this bolded part is even laughable for you.

[Froob]

Team has got to find a way to play faster. Warriors are too good defending the half court.

[Celts17Pride]

The last 4 minutes of game 4 didn’t cost this team a championship....it was a brutal loss. We had a chance game 5 and didn’t capitalize. A chance game 6 to capitalize and if they can win game 6 another chance game 7. Last nights game was right there for the taking and they didn’t take advantage.

The last 4 minutes of game 4 didn’t make them give the lead back last night. Turnovers again! they don’t consistently value possessions and take care of the ball. It’s a theme now just look at the win loss record when they do. Warriors had 6 turnovers. Tatum looked tired at the end but so what if anything I think he should have even been more aggressive earlier- he was 10/20 overall and at 1 point 7/10.
Brown was terrible. for as good as he’s been and as much as I’ve given him so many well deserved compliments 5-18 with back to back backbreaking turnovers that opened the dam even more.

It’s going 7 games! We will win Thursday!

Celtics win Game 6, it's a tossup for Game 7.

[Froob]

The last 4 minutes of game 4 didn’t cost this team a championship....it was a brutal loss. We had a chance game 5 and didn’t capitalize. A chance game 6 to capitalize and if they can win game 6 another chance game 7. Last nights game was right there for the taking and they didn’t take advantage.

The last 4 minutes of game 4 didn’t make them give the lead back last night. Turnovers again! they don’t consistently value possessions and take care of the ball. It’s a theme now just look at the win loss record when they do. Warriors had 6 turnovers. Tatum looked tired at the end but so what if anything I think he should have even been more aggressive earlier- he was 10/20 overall and at 1 point 7/10.
Brown was terrible. for as good as he’s been and as much as I’ve given him so many well deserved compliments 5-18 with back to back backbreaking turnovers that opened the dam even more.

It’s going 7 games! We will win Thursday!

Celtics win Game 6, it's a tossup for Game 7.

Anything can happen in game 7



Let's just get there

[Roger Federer]

We simply cannot turn the ball over. That's it.
If we do not, I think we win. 20 TOs and some of them awful, maybe half is a bit too much. We still have a decent shot.

A ridiculous thing to suggest considering this team lives to turn the ball over. If that is what you are hoping for then we’ve already lost.

[NYCelticsfan136]

This team is getting destroyed by the media today and with good reason. Get ready for the warriors to celebrate in their home court. I will be shocked if this team has any resilience. They look careless and wanna pack it in.

[NYCelticsfan136]

The last 4 minutes of game 4 didn’t cost this team a championship....it was a brutal loss. We had a chance game 5 and didn’t capitalize. A chance game 6 to capitalize and if they can win game 6 another chance game 7. Last nights game was right there for the taking and they didn’t take advantage.

The last 4 minutes of game 4 didn’t make them give the lead back last night. Turnovers again! they don’t consistently value possessions and take care of the ball. It’s a theme now just look at the win loss record when they do. Warriors had 6 turnovers. Tatum looked tired at the end but so what if anything I think he should have even been more aggressive earlier- he was 10/20 overall and at 1 point 7/10.
Brown was terrible. for as good as he’s been and as much as I’ve given him so many well deserved compliments 5-18 with back to back backbreaking turnovers that opened the dam even more.

It’s going 7 games! We will win Thursday!

Celtics win Game 6, it's a tossup for Game 7.

And then you woke up.

[NYCelticsfan136]

This is what happens when you have absolutely 0 depth in your roster.

Ultimately, you go as far as your stars can take you, but the reality is that you're not wrong.

White is the only bench player that is playable and he was horrible last night. Grant hasn't had a good game since game 7 of Milwaukee and Pritchard is almost unplayable.

Stevens has to get some better bench players this offseason.

You can’t allow that many bench points to golden state. They where not getting that many before hand.

[NYCelticsfan136]

Brown was a reason for this team’s L as well. He was terrible!!!!!!

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

everyone needs to chill. we were down 3 games to 2 to milwaukee and we beat them.

this ain't over yet.

we're going back to boston for game 6. win that one and then game 7 is up for grabs.

we got this.

Warriors are better than the Bucks. Boston is horrible at home and Golden State is now 11-1 at home. This series is over and has been since Friday. You can qoute and bookmark this.

LOL it's been over since Friday? You mean when the series was tied 2-2 Give me a break, dude. I know you're one of the most negative posters on here but this bolded part is even laughable for you.

I've generally been pretty positive this postseason, but whatever I have my negative moments, I'll be the first to admit that.

Yes, the series was tied 2-2 and on paper that sounds great in a vacuum.

Issue is of course Celtics that loss was so bad it cost them home court advantage ( third series in a row) and makes it a three-game series with two of those in San Francisco where that team at home is now 11-1. Compounding the issue is Boston doesn't really have home court advantage where they are 6-5.

Any hope of the Celtics winning the series ended when they couldn't go up 3-1. Just my opinion, just like your opinion, is the Celtics going to win the next two games.