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PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Cavaliers (1) – 8:30PM, Sat, May 11, 2024

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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Cavaliers (1) – 8:30PM, Sat, May 11, 2024 

Post#521 » by KingofTheClay » Sun May 12, 2024 1:39 am

Tatum looks a lot better.

Jrue looks great.

Horford needs to be sent to nursing home.


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Post#522 » by Green89 » Sun May 12, 2024 1:39 am

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Green89 wrote:Terrible shot by Tatum there

He tried to ISO Mobley out on the perimeter but there's something clearly off with his handles. Even less crisp than usual.


Adrenalin had him playing through the elbow issue, but hopefully it doesn't stiffen up in the 2nd half. He was clearly dribbling more with his left since he had the right elbow worked on.
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Post#523 » by lon3lytoaster » Sun May 12, 2024 1:39 am

That Tatum 3 was the most predictable thing humanly possible. Hope someone won a lot of money on that.
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Post#524 » by The Corey's » Sun May 12, 2024 1:39 am

Celtics are having a lot of trouble with the Cavs speed. The pace of the game is too quick for guys on this team who really wanna half ass their half court game.

Luckily we just have more talent.
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Cavaliers (1) – 8:30PM, Sat, May 11, 2024 

Post#525 » by Drax » Sun May 12, 2024 1:40 am

Froob wrote:Stop crying to the refs and play


While true because it never works, the refs are trash.
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Post#526 » by meatball sub » Sun May 12, 2024 1:40 am

at some point mitchell has to have a terrible shooting night right? good lord. im shocked we're up 9 with him looking like steph curry in the first half
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Post#527 » by Green89 » Sun May 12, 2024 1:40 am

KingofTheClay wrote:Tatum looks a lot better.

Jrue looks great.

Horford needs to be sent to nursing home.


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Jrue was indeed, but he passed up a wide open corner three late in the half that he should have taken.
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Post#528 » by Celts17Pride » Sun May 12, 2024 1:40 am

Excellent half from JT, JB and Jrue. Got to get DWhite going. Defense will win this game in the 2nd half
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Post#529 » by bigboi » Sun May 12, 2024 1:40 am

I told y’all we should be traded Brown for Mitchell. And all of yall said no. That trade would’ve went through last year as well. Celtics weakness is still lack of dribble penetration and ball handling
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Post#530 » by Fencer reregistered » Sun May 12, 2024 1:40 am

Cavs' scoring has been awful if you exclude their top two guys. Not really true for the Celtics.
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Post#531 » by WeLikeOurGuys » Sun May 12, 2024 1:41 am

9 point lead going into half I’ll take it. Jrue needs to stay involved in the 2nd half.
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Post#533 » by PierceFan4ever » Sun May 12, 2024 1:41 am

Don’t care about the Tatum missed three. I’ll take this aggression from him any day. This is by far his best half these playoffs. About damn time he should stop sitting in the corner and let DWhite shoot bricks
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Post#534 » by Dogen » Sun May 12, 2024 1:42 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Joe needs to do something about Mitchell.


In games against players like this, I think giving White and Holiday just a few minutes rest in the half. Why not put Jaden Springer on him for a spell, some fresh legs to get in Mitchell's grill, try to wear on him a bit. This was the reason Brad got Springer, right. Just a few minutes.
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Post#535 » by Memokerobi » Sun May 12, 2024 1:42 am

Jrue should let those corner 3s fly next half. Keep going to him, he’s feeling it
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Post#536 » by chrisab123 » Sun May 12, 2024 1:42 am

bigboi wrote:I told y’all we should be traded Brown for Mitchell. And all of yall said no. That trade would’ve went through last year as well. Celtics weakness is still lack of dribble penetration and ball handling


Mitchell would have bounced the first chance he got. Hell the only reason Brown stayed is because the Celtics were able to make him the highest paid player in the game. If he doesn't make All NBA, we're talking about Jaylen playing for the Hawks or Heat right now.
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Cavaliers (1) – 8:30PM, Sat, May 11, 2024 

Post#537 » by CelticsPride18 » Sun May 12, 2024 1:42 am

Jrue needs to stop passing up those corner threes
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Post#538 » by meatball sub » Sun May 12, 2024 1:43 am

jrue finally figured out he can take these guys into the post and bully them. let's see more of that since it opens up his entire game. d white's shot has gone bye bye. not much we can do about it
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Post#539 » by Dogen » Sun May 12, 2024 1:43 am

bigboi wrote:I told y’all we should be traded Brown for Mitchell. And all of yall said no. That trade would’ve went through last year as well. Celtics weakness is still lack of dribble penetration and ball handling


I said yes. Who said no?
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Post#540 » by FlightSisters » Sun May 12, 2024 1:44 am

Pritchard was getting abused on defense, either directly or via the switches would get onto mobley and thats when the cavs guards would drive. Something to watch

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