GT: The Evil Empire of Brooklyn vs. Boston (NBA Playoffs Rd 1 Game 2) Nets Lead 1-0!

[NyCeEvO]

No to get too cocky, but shout out to the posters here who said I was overconfident and delusional for saying we would sweep.

LOL

I mean...we could easily lose one of the games in Boston. I've seen so many series that look like sweeps after the first two games that end up at least going 5 or 6 games.

I'd be impressed with a sweep, because that means that we'd be locked in and mentally tough even on the road. I'm expecting more ISOs from our stars on the road since role players usually perform worse on the road during the playoffs.

Game 3 will be a pride game for Boston as they definitely will fight to avoid getting swept. I can absolutely see them going all out and their role players feeding off of the crowd's energy. Meanwhile, I expect our role players to struggle a little considering that most of them haven't played in meaningful playoff away games.

If we go more ISO heavy with our stars in a tough environment, things probably won't flow as smoothly on offense, and we'll struggle a bit. I could see us we losing Game 3.

If we lost Game 3, I expect adjustments in Game 4. Boston will still fight and it will come down to whether our adjustments beat out their momentum and home energy at home.

While you obviously want to play as few games as possible to reduce the chance of suffering injury, I'd just like to see us close it out in at most 5 games. A 5-game series means that we will have won one game in Boston. I think it's really important for us, but especially the role players to know what it takes to perform and win on the road in the playoffs when the crowd is against you. It would test their mettle and only make them better in the long run for having gone through that experience.

[Paradise]

I really hope the Uncle Jeff injury isn’t anything serious. We really, really need him against the Bucks.

[NyCeEvO]

I like the give-and-go action off of KD's post up at the high post.

If KD doesn't pass it to "the giver", "the giver" sets a screen for a guy who (I believe) is on the opposite low block. Between KD's iso, "the giver" cutting to the low block, and the guy coming off the screen at the low block, you'd imagine that one of those options should have a mismatch or be open.

I'm not sure those will be available every time when we face Bucks. From what I see they look like second best team in nba right now. Additions of Jrue, Portis and PJ changed that team, they used to be soft, not the case anymore.

If we face MIL, I know things will be much tougher.

With that said, I don't expect MIA to go down without a fight. MIA is always a team that you never count out until the buzzer goes off in the final game. If there is any team I wouldn't be shocked at winning games 3 & 4 at home after losing the first two, it's them. If MIL destroys MIA in Games 3 and 4, we'd officially have a problem on our hands.

[Hello Brooklyn]

No to get too cocky, but shout out to the posters here who said I was overconfident and delusional for saying we would sweep.

LOL

I mean...we could easily lose one of the games in Boston. I've seen so many series that look like sweeps after the first two games that end up at least going 5 or 6 games.

I'd be impressed with a sweep, because that means that we'd be locked in and mentally tough even on the road. I'm expecting more ISOs from our stars on the road since role players usually perform worse on the road during the playoffs.

Game 3 will be a pride game for Boston as they definitely will fight to avoid getting swept. I can absolutely see them going all out and their role players feeding off of the crowd's energy. Meanwhile, I expect our role players to struggle a little considering that most of them haven't played in meaningful playoff away games.

If we go more ISO heavy with our stars in a tough environment, things probably won't flow as smoothly on offense, and we'll struggle a bit. I could see us we losing Game 3.

If we lost Game 3, I expect adjustments in Game 4. Boston will still fight and it will come down to whether our adjustments beat out their momentum and home energy at home.

While you obviously want to play as few games as possible to reduce the chance of suffering injury, I'd just like to see us close it out in at most 5 games. A 5-game series means that we will have won one game in Boston. I think it's really important for us, but especially the role players to know what it takes to perform and win on the road in the playoffs when the crowd is against you. It would test their mettle and only make them better in the long run for having gone through that experience.

Even if we lose a game in Boston it will be an easy series.

At no point will we seriously be in trouble.

Certain posters were acting like it would be competitive.

[NyCeEvO]

No to get too cocky, but shout out to the posters here who said I was overconfident and delusional for saying we would sweep.

LOL

I mean...we could easily lose one of the games in Boston. I've seen so many series that look like sweeps after the first two games that end up at least going 5 or 6 games.

I'd be impressed with a sweep, because that means that we'd be locked in and mentally tough even on the road. I'm expecting more ISOs from our stars on the road since role players usually perform worse on the road during the playoffs.

Game 3 will be a pride game for Boston as they definitely will fight to avoid getting swept. I can absolutely see them going all out and their role players feeding off of the crowd's energy. Meanwhile, I expect our role players to struggle a little considering that most of them haven't played in meaningful playoff away games.

If we go more ISO heavy with our stars in a tough environment, things probably won't flow as smoothly on offense, and we'll struggle a bit. I could see us we losing Game 3.

If we lost Game 3, I expect adjustments in Game 4. Boston will still fight and it will come down to whether our adjustments beat out their momentum and home energy at home.

While you obviously want to play as few games as possible to reduce the chance of suffering injury, I'd just like to see us close it out in at most 5 games. A 5-game series means that we will have won one game in Boston. I think it's really important for us, but especially the role players to know what it takes to perform and win on the road in the playoffs when the crowd is against you. It would test their mettle and only make them better in the long run for having gone through that experience.

Even if we lose a game in Boston it will be an easy series.

At no point will we seriously be in trouble.

Certain posters were acting like it would be competitive.

Barring injuries, who thought it would be competitive? If they had Jaylen Brown and Tatum, I'd could possibly see it go to six games, but without Brown, it's going to be difficult to win more than one game.

[Hello Brooklyn]

I mean...we could easily lose one of the games in Boston. I've seen so many series that look like sweeps after the first two games that end up at least going 5 or 6 games.

I'd be impressed with a sweep, because that means that we'd be locked in and mentally tough even on the road. I'm expecting more ISOs from our stars on the road since role players usually perform worse on the road during the playoffs.

Game 3 will be a pride game for Boston as they definitely will fight to avoid getting swept. I can absolutely see them going all out and their role players feeding off of the crowd's energy. Meanwhile, I expect our role players to struggle a little considering that most of them haven't played in meaningful playoff away games.

If we go more ISO heavy with our stars in a tough environment, things probably won't flow as smoothly on offense, and we'll struggle a bit. I could see us we losing Game 3.

If we lost Game 3, I expect adjustments in Game 4. Boston will still fight and it will come down to whether our adjustments beat out their momentum and home energy at home.

While you obviously want to play as few games as possible to reduce the chance of suffering injury, I'd just like to see us close it out in at most 5 games. A 5-game series means that we will have won one game in Boston. I think it's really important for us, but especially the role players to know what it takes to perform and win on the road in the playoffs when the crowd is against you. It would test their mettle and only make them better in the long run for having gone through that experience.

Even if we lose a game in Boston it will be an easy series.

At no point will we seriously be in trouble.

Certain posters were acting like it would be competitive.

Barring injuries, who thought it would be competitive? If they had Jaylen Brown and Tatum, I'd could possibly see it go to six games, but without Brown, it's going to be difficult to win more than one game.

I'm not going to name names but you can go back and look at that thread.

[ecuhus1981]

There we go. KD went ISO on the mismatch, Boston doubled, he hits Brown for an easy deuce.

Stop complaining about ISOs.

Dear Lortttt, no one on this board said "never do ISO, superstars should only run Princeton offense with peach baskets". Straw man.

I've even stated in this undying faux argument that we NEED our superstars to ISO, in order to win at the highest level on the biggest stage. I'm saying identify the defense before you resort to ISO. I'm at work, so I can't watch the game live, but that was the tweak I recommended from Game 1 to 2. Too many times on Saturday, I felt we let Boston's defense off the hook by immediately going to the ISO.

We're talking shades of difference in opinion here, not some forum-splitting war.

[ecuhus1981]

Remember Joe's first playoff series versus Philly and dude pissed his pants under the pressure?

I love seeing growth from our homegrown guy

I'm very proud of Joe, he has improved every season and more than repaid our faith in his development. I did at one point think he had earned a reputation as a playoff choker, ***and I'm not knocking him for that***. In many cases, pure shooters like Harris are the easiest for postseason opponents to scout and neutralize. But I thought that in a right-sized role, he could be just as effective, and so far that seems to be correct.

Two games in a row where he's one of our top +/- performers, go Joe!

[GTR11]

There we go. KD went ISO on the mismatch, Boston doubled, he hits Brown for an easy deuce.

Stop complaining about ISOs.

Dear Lortttt, no one on this board said "never do ISO, superstars should only run Princeton offense with peach baskets". Straw man.

I've even stated in this undying faux argument that we NEED our superstars to ISO, in order to win at the highest level on the biggest stage. I'm saying identify the defense before you resort to ISO. I'm at work, so I can't watch the game live, but that was the tweak I recommended from Game 1 to 2. Too many times on Saturday, I felt we let Boston's defense off the hook by immediately going to the ISO.

We're talking shades of difference in opinion here, not some forum-splitting war.

Bro you taking it too serious lol. Points been made about ISO game and backed up by numbers, there's nothing more you can do.

This coaching stuff do adjust and know what they talking about. I'm not worried yet.

Let's just enjoy process right now, this games great for us. We starting to look great.

[ecuhus1981]

Role players showed up and played aggressive and look where we are, even though the big 3 are arguably off offensively, or definitely not firing on all cylinders. I said after the last game Shamet was playing scared, well he's been a dog tonight.

Btw Knicks fans on suicide watch.

Go look at what these clowns are talking about:

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They feel so inferior it's hilarious

The Gahden gonna be a whole lot quieter than Barclays in about a week!

[DarkXaero]

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Kyrie just straight up said what we think about Boston.

[MGrand15]

Perfect game. Exactly what we needed. Offensive avalanche. We were 100x more physical and active defensively than they were. That was playoff intensity.

Hope Jeff Green was just held out as a precaution. We need him.

[GTR11]

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Didn't really have a good game by any means. I agree with Matt here 100 percent though.

[MGrand15]

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Kyrie just straight up said what we think about Boston.

I really need this trifecta:

1. Kyrie sweeps the Cs

2. Gives Tatum + Brown + Smart a big hug after the series

3. Kyrie calls Boston racist

[ecuhus1981]

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Kyrie just straight up said what we think about Boston.

And if history is an indicator, popular opinion will roast Kai for his honesty. In our beloved country, it is unfortunately more of a social misstep to call out racism, than to actually be racist.

[HardenGoat]

Great game. Durant was awesome again and Harden was more aggressive with the second unit and that’s where we really cooked them. This is a very scary team. Love it. Takeaway tonight was despite playing only 9 games fully loaded we have found the chemistry we need to compete at the highest level. Sky is the limit.

[Papi_swav]

Yawn. Wake me up in the finals lol just kidding .. this should be an easy sweep. They are going to go all out in game 3, I think the score will be a little closer and a little harder in game 3 but I think we still win. Tatum looks gassed from carrying them. I just pray everyone makes it out the series healthy so we can have a bye week to rest.

[Papi_swav]

I'm looking forward to see if Bud will run Giannis led second unit vs Harden and second unit. It'll epic duel vs two MVP's.

And also harden had some words about Giannis. Something like all he can do is run and dunk for a 7 footer and he doesn't have much skill. Would be a great matchup

[MrDollarBills]

No to get too cocky, but shout out to the posters here who said I was overconfident and delusional for saying we would sweep.

LOL

I mean...we could easily lose one of the games in Boston. I've seen so many series that look like sweeps after the first two games that end up at least going 5 or 6 games.

I'd be impressed with a sweep, because that means that we'd be locked in and mentally tough even on the road. I'm expecting more ISOs from our stars on the road since role players usually perform worse on the road during the playoffs.

Game 3 will be a pride game for Boston as they definitely will fight to avoid getting swept. I can absolutely see them going all out and their role players feeding off of the crowd's energy. Meanwhile, I expect our role players to struggle a little considering that most of them haven't played in meaningful playoff away games.

If we go more ISO heavy with our stars in a tough environment, things probably won't flow as smoothly on offense, and we'll struggle a bit. I could see us we losing Game 3.

If we lost Game 3, I expect adjustments in Game 4. Boston will still fight and it will come down to whether our adjustments beat out their momentum and home energy at home.

While you obviously want to play as few games as possible to reduce the chance of suffering injury, I'd just like to see us close it out in at most 5 games. A 5-game series means that we will have won one game in Boston. I think it's really important for us, but especially the role players to know what it takes to perform and win on the road in the playoffs when the crowd is against you. It would test their mettle and only make them better in the long run for having gone through that experience.

Even if we lose a game in Boston it will be an easy series.

At no point will we seriously be in trouble.

Certain posters were acting like it would be competitive.

Too bad there's not an @ feature on here, you could just tag Proky's name and be done with it

But in all seriousness, we should sweep them, but I have a bit more respect for Boston's players to just dismiss them. Game 3 is going to be in a packed house full of fans out for Kyrie's blood. I can't wait til we hear reports of racial slurs being thrown at him (I'm not even joking. After how disgusting Knick fans behaved against Trae Young it's clear that the long lay off has people thinking its okay to behave like animals). We'll see how our roleplayers can stand up on the road in a hostile setting.

[MrDollarBills]

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Kyrie just straight up said what we think about Boston.

I know this has to be triggering Boston fans right now, but I'm glad he said it. I'm not going to call the posters on the Boston RealGM forum racist, because I haven't seen any of that nonsense over there, but to go into this thing thinking that there won't be fans at the game who get drunk and decide to start going down that road is naive.

They are going to make the beating worse on Boston's players if they do.