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LaLover11 wrote:cgf wrote:LaLover11 wrote:
45 pts for Spida just to show he's better than Big Head Brunson
At least. Anything else would be a disappointing scrub total.
Donte is saving your boy lmao and the refs
Capn'O wrote:We're the recovering meth addict older brother. And we've been clean for a few years now, thank you very much. Very uncouth to bring it up.
Hopefully Niang doesn't play much. Merrill may get spot minutes against Hauser or Pritchard, it will just depend.theFireBlanket wrote:JujitsuFlip wrote:I would say only if you're doing no hedge + Jrue and White going over/through the screen. Can't just completely go under the screen and have no hedge.bisme37 wrote:Cavs fans what do you think of this assessment?
Suggs was successful because he fought through and over the top of screens. He obviously got away with some fouls in those situations too though.
As bad of a first round as Garland had, he still shot 40% from deep on 5 attempts per game.
Also, Strus has it in him to shoot 41% from deep, like he did in the playoffs last season against the Bucks. However, maybe playing against his former team will just be too much for him and his crappy shooting will continue. I'm hoping for a revenge mindset.
Then there is Mitchell, with his last basket to give him 50 in game 6 was a deep 3, probably wanna play up on him.
Niang is an unsung slinger & mighty is Merrill.
Georges, Max, Sam. its over, Cavs in 7.
Bickerstaff: who's up for kickball?!!
Ed Wood: Only if it's the no-pants variety.
Zman80000 wrote:KamikazeK wrote:azcatz11 wrote:This may or may not be a hot take but the best player in this series is Mitchell...therefore the Cavs do have a chance if he goes supernova
That's crazy lol. Mitchell isn't better than Tatum.
He is in the clutch.
Tatum shrinks when the stakes get higher.
He's never been where Tatum has been.
Chuck Everett wrote:Tyakack wrote:Chuck Everett wrote:If Tatum has any guts at all, he will average 30ppg in this series. Unlike Paolo, he is much more consistent shooter. Whether it's Strus, Okoro, Levert, Morris brother or whoever, they have no one to put on him. This series should be lightwork for him and if it isn't, then I would be worried if I was Celtics' fan.
Weird take. I don't think a single Celtics fan is worried about how many points Tatum will average in this series. Reading your comment is the first time that thought even crossed my mind. We care about how the team looks and how the team plays, and wins. Tatum is a big part of that obviously, but he impacts the game in so many ways. PPG is not the end all be all with him.
He has a huge matchup advantage and as such I believe he should dominate it. I didn't say he needed to do the same against Miami. But this is particular series has different personnel going against him. Hey if the Celtics hit 15-20 threes every game and they spread the points around, fine, but the playoffs are all about hunting mismatches.
phanman wrote:So is Jarrett Allen playing today?!?!
Special_Puppy wrote:I'd have the Celtics as 5 to 1 favorites this series. Modal outcome is Celtics in 5
azcatz11 wrote:Special_Puppy wrote:I'd have the Celtics as 5 to 1 favorites this series. Modal outcome is Celtics in 5
What is this 'model outcome' you speak of?
cgf wrote:UNCBlue012 wrote:cgf wrote:
Aren’t the old weaknesses still there? Coming through in crunch time when their offense develops to the Js iso’ing. Getting out coached. Getting outworked & beaten up inside.
The bar is higher because your strengths are even stronger so it’s easier to just out talent your problems, and when KP can drag his man out to the perimeter that negates some of the disadvantage inside.
Of course some of those concerns could be solved just by your core maturing and Mazulla’s improvement, but until we see that I think it’s fair to question.
That's fair to a certain extent. But this was once a key weakness that's barely a weakness anymore. Boston constantly rested starters throughout the season and still had one of the best differentials in the history of the NBA and continued to win with any starting lineup. i get it - but I think people are magnifying something that's not a key issue anymore.
Maybe I'm wrong and all of those problems come up in the next round, but I watched every game but two this season and did not see the same team or issues. I see narrative, but not reality.
That's reasonable. I think some of those questions can only truly be answered in the playoffs, but progress in the regular season is often a harbinger of progress in the post season. So those could well be problems that you're now ready to handle, even when you can't just talent your way past them.
Kinda how I feel about Randle after remembering that nobody can stop him from getting to the rim without help. It led him to unlock a new level in the regular season that should translate to playoff ball...and even limited last year we were better with him on the court...but until he proves it in the playoffs I can understand people continuing to question him.
UNCBlue012 wrote:cgf wrote:UNCBlue012 wrote:
That's fair to a certain extent. But this was once a key weakness that's barely a weakness anymore. Boston constantly rested starters throughout the season and still had one of the best differentials in the history of the NBA and continued to win with any starting lineup. i get it - but I think people are magnifying something that's not a key issue anymore.
Maybe I'm wrong and all of those problems come up in the next round, but I watched every game but two this season and did not see the same team or issues. I see narrative, but not reality.
That's reasonable. I think some of those questions can only truly be answered in the playoffs, but progress in the regular season is often a harbinger of progress in the post season. So those could well be problems that you're now ready to handle, even when you can't just talent your way past them.
Kinda how I feel about Randle after remembering that nobody can stop him from getting to the rim without help. It led him to unlock a new level in the regular season that should translate to playoff ball...and even limited last year we were better with him on the court...but until he proves it in the playoffs I can understand people continuing to question him.
Logical take as well! Boston has been wildly success for nearly a decade, but it's all fodder until you get a title. I'll be interested to see where this season ends.
Capn'O wrote:We're the recovering meth addict older brother. And we've been clean for a few years now, thank you very much. Very uncouth to bring it up.
cgf wrote:UNCBlue012 wrote:cgf wrote:
That's reasonable. I think some of those questions can only truly be answered in the playoffs, but progress in the regular season is often a harbinger of progress in the post season. So those could well be problems that you're now ready to handle, even when you can't just talent your way past them.
Kinda how I feel about Randle after remembering that nobody can stop him from getting to the rim without help. It led him to unlock a new level in the regular season that should translate to playoff ball...and even limited last year we were better with him on the court...but until he proves it in the playoffs I can understand people continuing to question him.
Logical take as well! Boston has been wildly success for nearly a decade, but it's all fodder until you get a title. I'll be interested to see where this season ends.
Yeah, you've certainly got one hell of a team...though I'm going to continue hoping that your season ends in a ECF defeat to the Wildcats
best of luck to your boys!!!
Bob Ross wrote:Celtics will win but I want the Cavs to win
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Niko23 wrote:My head says Celtics in 6 but my heart says Cavs in 7. Cavs have to play nearly perfect ball in order to beat the Celtics. FA's Strus and Niang have to earn those contracts. Garland has to play like a max player and Mobley needs to pretend he has some type of offensive game. Oh and then Mitchell has to play like a superstar on one leg, so if all that happens then we should be good.....right!?! LOL.
Chuck Everett wrote:Tyakack wrote:Chuck Everett wrote:If Tatum has any guts at all, he will average 30ppg in this series. Unlike Paolo, he is much more consistent shooter. Whether it's Strus, Okoro, Levert, Morris brother or whoever, they have no one to put on him. This series should be lightwork for him and if it isn't, then I would be worried if I was Celtics' fan.
Weird take. I don't think a single Celtics fan is worried about how many points Tatum will average in this series. Reading your comment is the first time that thought even crossed my mind. We care about how the team looks and how the team plays, and wins. Tatum is a big part of that obviously, but he impacts the game in so many ways. PPG is not the end all be all with him.
He has a huge matchup advantage and as such I believe he should dominate it. I didn't say he needed to do the same against Miami. But this is particular series has different personnel going against him. Hey if the Celtics hit 15-20 threes every game and they spread the points around, fine, but the playoffs are all about hunting mismatches.
