NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd-1, Gm-5 – Bucks (2) @ Celtics (2) – 7:00PM, Tues, 04-24-18

Isocleas2 · Post #61 » by **Isocleas2** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:22 pm

I think game 5 ends up being similar to Game 1 + 4, should be a heartbreaker either way. I bet Boston must be feeling pretty good about the 2nd half comeback + returning home, I expect them to come out with alot more energy. One of Rozier or Morris will go off (hopefully not both)

I'm also partly relieved Boston came back, if the Bucks would have won back 2 back blowouts i'm 90% sure they would have **** the bed in game 5. I think the comeback may put the fear back into them, up the intensity level.

Good luck tomorrow night, hoping for a close Bucks victory.

Marvel · Post #62 » by **Marvel** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:29 pm

Kalela wrote:
FlatearthZorro wrote:I honestly expect Middleton to have an off game eventually maybe it's in game 5. He's barely missed any shots. Regardless of the degree of difficulty.

You have to play Middleton close and rough him to take him off his game. You can't give him space. Jaylen can do that but the Celtics can't afford to get him in foul trouble early in the game. If only someone else on the team stepped up defensively and took that challenge.

Semi.

Marvel · Post #63 » by **Marvel** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:32 pm

They should start ejecting officals from the game. Pathetic how they can eject players for talking but they can get away with literally deciding a game/ series by not doing their jobs properly.

BigTrade92 · Post #64 » by **BigTrade92** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:38 pm

Uh oh.

Looks like the Cobra is ready to strike....

Read on Twitter

Post #65 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:38 pm

Read on Twitter

Duh!!!

Post #66 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:43 pm

BigTrade92 wrote:Uh oh.

Looks like the Cobra is ready to strike....

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Post #67 » by **Feed Your Head** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:14 pm

Oh man if Smart plays the crowd will be even more crazy. As for on the court, his ability to handle defensive pressure and run pick and rolls so well will help the offense a bunch. On defense he will blow **** up, will fight through all the screens Rozier wouldn't, and even if he has to switch, I'm not worried about any of their players iso'ing against Smart.

Now just hope he's good to go tomorrow, yeah he will be rusty, but there's a reason they were so much better with him on the court, on both sides of the ball.

Homerclease · Post #68 » by **Homerclease** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:25 pm

Smart could barely stay in his chair for game 4. He wants in there bad. And they could use him, he would be a big upgrade over Larkin

Post #69 » by **Darth Celtic** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:27 pm

Parliament10 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Duh!!!

everyone in the world knew it except the 3 guys getting paid too. Or they did, depending on what you believe.

5 pt swing in a game lost by 2.

This next game they probably won't be able to rape us 90ft up the floor with Delly and be called "good hard defense". Fair ref game, and we win by 10 or more.

PierceFan4ever · Post #70 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:27 pm

Milwaukee ain’t ready for Smart. The best defender at the guard position is back. No more soft **** or miscommunication on defense. Huge news for the Celtics (seems like forever since we’ve had good news when it comes to injuries)

Post #71 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:30 pm

Darth Celtic wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Duh!!!

everyone in the world knew it except the 3 guys getting paid too. Or they did, depending on what you believe.

5 pt swing in a game lost by 2.

This next game they probably won't be able to rape us 90ft up the floor with Delly and be called "good hard defense". Fair ref game, and we win by 10 or more.

I'ma say it again.
We need more Refs. Like 5, during the game.

Continue that experiment, from the G-League.

Post #72 » by **djFan71** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:35 pm

Questionable = 50/50. Keep repeating to not get myself too excited. But, dang, that would be awesome to get him back.

csforlife46 · Post #73 » by **csforlife46** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:36 pm

Brad has a history of starting "out of the box" lineups after losing a couple games in a row during the playoffs (jerebko in 2016, gerald green in 2017).
I honestly think Brad starts Semi tomorrow and brings Tatum off the bench.

Why?
Tatum can offer some offensive firepower to a second unit that has been struggling to find some. Semi can roughen up and stay up in Middelton early, and has fouls to give. So what if Semi picks up 3 fouls in the first quarter? Tatum will be in the lineup down the stretch, of course.

PierceFan4ever · Post #74 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:46 pm

csforlife46 wrote:Brad has a history of starting "out of the box" lineups after losing a couple games in a row during the playoffs (jerebko in 2016, gerald green in 2017).
I honestly think Brad starts Semi tomorrow and brings Tatum off the bench.

Why?
Tatum can offer some offensive firepower to a second unit that has been struggling to find some. Semi can roughen up and stay up in Middelton early, and has fouls to give. So what if Semi picks up 3 fouls in the first quarter? Tatum will be in the lineup down the stretch, of course.

There’s no chance in hell Tatum is being benched for Semi. This isn’t the regular season where we need to worry about the second unit, your best players are going to play heavy minutes and just pray with the injuries that our bench gives us something in those limited minutes.

ConstableGeneva · Post #75 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:29 pm

Random stat: Jaylen Brown is the first rookie or sophomore to average 23 ppg or more on at least 60% true shooting % in the postseason since David Robinson in 1991 playoffs. Youngest player to ever do it.

Can he keep this efficiency up?

Post #76 » by **Smitty731** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:43 pm

Smitty731 wrote:I think there is a chance we see Smart play in this game.

Just remember when/where you heard it first! :wink:

reload141 · Post #77 » by **reload141** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:45 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:Random stat: Jaylen Brown is the first rookie or sophomore to average 23 ppg or more on at least 60% true shooting % in the postseason since David Robinson in 1991 playoffs. Youngest player to ever do it.

Can he keep this efficiency up?

HE'S BACK!!

Post #78 » by **Froob** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:50 pm

Hearing ConstableGeneva is 50-50 for Tuesday’s Game 5. Big if true.

reload141 · Post #79 » by **reload141** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:33 am

Smitty731 wrote:
Smitty731 wrote:I think there is a chance we see Smart play in this game.

Just remember when/where you heard it first!

Yep just checked, you're spot on Smitty.

GoCeltics123 · Post #80 » by **GoCeltics123** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:43 am

reload141 wrote:
Smitty731 wrote:
Smitty731 wrote:I think there is a chance we see Smart play in this game.

Just remember when/where you heard it first!

Yep just checked, you're spot on Smitty.

Wild that he can go from a potential season-ending injury to returning already.

If he's cleared, dude is inhuman