Celts Turn Up The Heat! ECF Game 4 Victory Cigar vs MIA 5/23 (MIA leads 3-1)

[Fencer reregistered]

Interesting what a little defense and ball movement can do. Team cigar for me. Tatum was cold-blooded, and Horford and Grant stood out.

Not sure if this was mentioned in the GT, but I can't remember any dumb decisions by Brown tonight. He also played a rare selfless game. Four assists, 1 turnover.

9 down, 7 more to go.

Late in Q2, it seemed like a switch flipped for Brown. He accepted that he couldn't shoot right now, committed to facilitate instead, and quickly got a couple of good assists.

He did little scoring-wise except attack the rim the rest of the way.

[Bird84]

I think Miami is still in control but this celtics team can win a game 5 but they have to show up straight from the beginning. You best believe miami will start getting tight in a game 6 if the Celtics survive the onslaught.

We are the kings of getting tight. No team is going to out choke us no matter what the circumstances (except for the Sixers )

The same can be said about some of our fans.

Down 0-3 to the Heat what do you expect? The fact they took game 3 off to boot. I'm really not sure what you expect.

[Shak_Celts]

My friend asked me about Cs earlier today and I told her that Mia was whooping us up 3-0 in the series. this sucka said, "i don't watch or know anything about bball but isn't Mia terrible?" I almost cried but I just said yes, until they started whooping everyone's ass in the playoffs. Told her she was kicking me while I'm down.

Why the story? I gotta keep the worried feeling for the next game, I need help from the people who like to be negative, tell me we still have no hope. I gotta stay in the pocket and hope Cs stay in the one from tonight (Tatum especially).

[NYCelticsfan136]

Win game 5 that’s all you can asked for. Bring some damn effort again. Make Miami think a little

[djFan71]

Finally one of these threads I can post in. Tatum was a monster. Grant making joe look like a negligent parent for not playing him. Al was spectacular - that pass to JB on the break by your center? Dang.

JB needs to unpack that Cancun bag and check back into this series to get help get us the next 3.

[BRUNiNHO91]

Btw shout out Joe Mazzula.

Dude did some stuff today that deserves praise. Timeouts were great, brought Tatum in before Miami wiped our entire lead in the 4th. Played Rob in the 4th and went away from Brogdon who was **** horrendous.

[PierceFan4ever]

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[reload141]

Hopefully this means lucky ass Vincent and Martin are back down to earth

Vincent will be hobbled for the next 1-2 games with that ankle

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

It's still a major concern the amount of threes Boston takes. 45 threes with a 40% shoiting just isn't sustainable.

That ship has sailed, this is who Boston is. They will continue to live (or die) by the 3 as they've done all year.

Yeah I don't want to throw cold water on this win but Boston at some point is going to have to win a game close game when they're not shooting 40% from three

What they did tonight isn't going to be sustainable for three more games I don't think

[PierceFan4ever]

Btw shout out Joe Mazzula.

Dude did some stuff today that deserves praise. Timeouts were great, brought Tatum in before Miami wiped our entire lead in the 4th. Played Rob in the 4th and went away from Brogdon who was **** horrendous.

I don’t know man I was on the edge with the Tatum benching to start the 4th with Brogdon chucking away and heat cutting into the lead. Maybe he needed a rest looked like it worked out well obviously but man not sure if he should do that again with the season on the line lol

But that was my only complaint about Mazzulla tonight

[SuperDeluxe]

We are the kings of getting tight. No team is going to out choke us no matter what the circumstances (except for the Sixers )

The same can be said about some of our fans.

Down 0-3 to the Heat what do you expect? The fact they took game 3 off to boot. I'm really not sure what you expect.

I expect true fans to enjoy a great win and embrace that little glimmer of hope. Anything else, including showing that you're a proud card-carrying member of the Wet Blanket Club, is either choking or trolling.

[BK_2020]

After what happened Sunday night I'm just happy this team got a win and didn't fold. Tatum gets the victory cigar but white played well and Horford hit some shots.

It's still a major concern the amount of threes Boston takes. 45 threes with a 40% shoiting just isn't sustainable.

M my rant: this game pisses me off as well and I'll tell you why: Not taking anything away from Miami they play hard and they're well coached but it's so goddamn annoying that a team with this much talent can't bring this almost every night. It's absolutely absurd they're down 3-1 now.

The season average is 42.6 threes per game on 37.7%. 40% on 45 threes is eminently sustainable. It's like 2 more attempts than average and like one more made three than what 37.7% would be.

[Shak_Celts]

It's still a major concern the amount of threes Boston takes. 45 threes with a 40% shoiting just isn't sustainable.

That ship has sailed, this is who Boston is. They will continue to live (or die) by the 3 as they've done all year.

Yeah I don't want to throw cold water on this win but Boston at some point is going to have to win a game close game when they're not shooting 40% from. What they did tonight isn't going to be sustainable for three more games I don't think

Please, for me?

[Fencer reregistered]

Tatum and Grant were the 2 best players tonight.

Marcus made a few shots but he wasnt good overall.

I'm stunned there are people saying Brown was bad/horrible. Yeah, he didnt shoot great but he was good defensively and moved the ball well. Should have had 8-9 assists.

Brown was horrible for most of the first half.

[Bird84]

The same can be said about some of our fans.

Down 0-3 to the Heat what do you expect? The fact they took game 3 off to boot. I'm really not sure what you expect.

I expect true fans to enjoy a great win and embrace that little glimmer of hope. Anything else, including showing that you're a proud card-carrying member of the Wet Blanket Club, is either choking or trolling.

It is a great win but also frustrating. We all know this team can play D. They choose not to at times. I don't understand how anyone can't be frustrated by that. It comes down to lack of effort which stinks!

[batabatuta]

This is probably the last season the Jays will play together so all I can say is just give their best to these last remaining games.

[Roger Federer]

Green Teamers after sneaking out one win down 0-3

[BK_2020]

This is probably the last season the Jays will play together so all I can say is just give their games to this last remaining games.

Maybe they'll play together for Team USA or something.

[SuperDeluxe]

Down 0-3 to the Heat what do you expect? The fact they took game 3 off to boot. I'm really not sure what you expect.

I expect true fans to enjoy a great win and embrace that little glimmer of hope. Anything else, including showing that you're a proud card-carrying member of the Wet Blanket Club, is either choking or trolling.

It is a great win but also frustrating. We all know this team can play D. They choose not to at times. I don't understand how anyone can't be frustrated by that. It comes down to lack of effort which stinks!

Everybody is frustrated. The only person on this board who isn't is a Nuggets fan.

EDIT: I can see 'Roger Federer' isn't frustrated either. He's actually enjoying that we're down 3-1. Happiness is good.

[playa-hater]

Green Teamers after sneaking out one win down 0-3

This is some funny a** s***