PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – Hawks (0) @ Celtics (0) – 3:30PM, Sat, April 15, 2023

Infinite Llamas · Post #481 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:40 pm

We tend to try and do more fancy plays with a big lead and I groan every time. Just don’t lose that killer instinct.

TheMartian · Post #482 » by **TheMartian** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:40 pm

NuckyPowell wrote:And just like that, order restored.

Unless they're back up by 30, i'm skeptical.

Bad-Thoma · Post #483 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:41 pm

bucknersrevenge wrote:
bucknersrevenge wrote:Double big is stagnating the offense and we are slow getting back.

Exactly. Double-big is a bad idea in this series.

I see what you did there

threrf23 · Post #484 » by **threrf23** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:41 pm

Maybe we lost some urgency after we got off to a 30 pt lead, but honestly, we didn't let up so much as the Hawks got up and gained some momentum.

As I touched on at halftime - in various respects we really didn't play well in the first half. Notably, bad shots, bad TOs, even DWhite going 1 on 2 or 3 in transition and Tatum driving into traffic and trying to draw fouls while concurrently trying to avoid contact. Limited effort to feed Tatum when he was scoring at will.

We were up 30 b/c defense and momentum and talent and Hawks.

That was a needed run and we should still be able to close this one out easily.

Hal14 · Post #485 » by **Hal14** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:41 pm

meatball sub wrote:Should’ve just played like this in the 3rd and saved some mileage on the legs for later rounds

yeah. why can't we just score every time we have the ball and stop the other team from scoring every time they have the ball. we must win every game 100-0, dam^ it! lol

We must play perfectly in every minute of every game !

Bar Fight · Post #486 » by **Bar Fight** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:41 pm

Hal14 wrote:c's back up by 18. the outcome of this game was never in doubt.

Thankfully we're playing the Hawks. An extended lapse like that against a better team could be costly

Hal14 · Post #487 » by **Hal14** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:43 pm

Bar Fight wrote:
Hal14 wrote:c's back up by 18. the outcome of this game was never in doubt.

Thankfully we're playing the Hawks. An extended lapse like that against a better team could be costly

I assure you - we WILL lose a game this postseason. probably more than 1 game. We can actually lose a bunch of games in the playoffs and STILL win the title.

Ya'll act like this is a single elimination tournament

Post #488 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:43 pm

We let them get back into this Game.
We need to beat them down, and remove all Hope.

Bar Fight · Post #489 » by **Bar Fight** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:44 pm

Hal14 wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:
Hal14 wrote:c's back up by 18. the outcome of this game was never in doubt.

Thankfully we're playing the Hawks. An extended lapse like that against a better team could be costly

I assure you - we WILL lose a game this postseason. probably more than 1 game. We can actually lose a bunch of games in the playoffs and STILL win the title.

Cool. Not sure what that has to do with this game, but go off. You seem to be in your feelings today

King Of The 4th · Post #490 » by **King Of The 4th** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:44 pm

Hal14 wrote:I assure you - we WILL lose a game this postseason. probably more than 1 game.

I'll believe it when I see it

Larry_Russell · Post #491 » by **Larry_Russell** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:45 pm

Parliament10 wrote:We let them get back into this Game.
We need to beat them down, and remove all Hope.

Is down by 17 points getting back in the game?

But I want that lead 20+ for sure.

Hard to beat a playoff team, in the playoffs, in the greatest league in the world, by 20+

ThePigeon · Post #492 » by **ThePigeon** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:45 pm

JT slowing the pace

tfribs45 · Post #493 » by **tfribs45** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:46 pm

Keep going to the basket they can’t stop us!

VeryMuchWoke · Post #494 » by **VeryMuchWoke** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:47 pm

We get back up 20 and immediately start playing dumb again.

Bar Fight · Post #495 » by **Bar Fight** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:48 pm

If we take care of the glass they have absolutely nothing for us

VeryMuchWoke · Post #496 » by **VeryMuchWoke** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:49 pm

Bar Fight wrote:If we take care of the glass they have absolutely nothing for us

.... And the ball.

CelticsPride18 · Post #497 » by **CelticsPride18** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:49 pm

Joe is pissed at this second half performance

TheMartian · Post #498 » by **TheMartian** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:49 pm

That's just lazy defense by the Cs. When their offense stagnates, so does their defense.

Kalela · Post #499 » by **Kalela** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:49 pm

Some players have poor habits.

PierceFan4ever · Post #500 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:49 pm

Tatum man, consistency still a problem from time to time. As is the whole team. Game should’ve been over awhile ago and then they do what they pulled that entire 3rd quarter and early in the 4th.

I absolutely **** hate when this team blows lead and the other team finds momentum and then they struggle trying to get back into form after the lazy crap they pulled

Who wins the series?