PLAYOFFS - GAME-1: (8) Bulls @ (1) Celtics – 6:30PM, Sun. 04-16-17 – TNT/CSN

GoCeltics123 · Post #41 » by **GoCeltics123** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:58 pm

OFWGKTA wrote:
Darth Celtic wrote:Butler announces he'll be guarding IT.

Easy way to counter this is to play IT off ball and make Butler chase him around, make his offense pay for his defense.

Yep, make Jimmy tired.

Also, he didn't really announce anything I think, I think he just said he would welcome the challenge

Post #42 » by **Darth Celtic** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:01 pm

well. Jimmy is a workout freak, so no idea of that will work or not, but it seems Bradley and Crowder should get better looks, and lookout for Smart in the post ups.

London2Boston · Post #43 » by **London2Boston** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:08 pm

Please let Butler use his energy chasing Thomas around :lol:

Fantaxp7 · Post #44 » by **Fantaxp7** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:44 pm

Darth Celtic wrote:Butler announces he'll be guarding IT.

But seriously, IT will likely just wear him down. And what does that mean for Crowder, who will guard him?

Rich · Post #45 » by **Rich** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:42 pm

In case anyone is interested - I'm selling 2 tix to this game at face value (or less) - hopefully someone can use them..:

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GreenBloodedC · Post #46 » by **GreenBloodedC** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:25 am

Read on Twitter

I EFFIN CANNOT WAIT!!!!

SLCceltic · Post #47 » by **SLCceltic** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:12 am

Celtics 106
Bulls 94

SLCceltic · Post #48 » by **SLCceltic** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:13 am

We better not lay an egg !!

Post #49 » by **GimmeDat** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:35 am

This is from the info I've read - he didn't say he's guarding Jimmy, he was asked if coach asked you to guard IT, how long could you guard him for, and he said all game.

Might see it in spurts but I doubt they'll come out with it.

FlatearthZorro · Post #50 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:24 am

GimmeDat wrote:This is from the info I've read - he didn't say he's guarding Jimmy, he was asked if coach asked you to guard IT, how long could you guard him for, and he said all game.

Might see it in spurts but I doubt they'll come out with it.

Butler is hardcore and stuff, but he ain't guarding IT for a whole game. We all know that. Last year there were a few guys who managed to stop IT. This year so far, I can say that noone has been able to stop him, he has missed shots, but he has slain any1 they put on him. You name the player- George Hill(x2), whoever GSW put on him(x2), Shumpert whenever he wants to, etc..

sam_I_am · Post #51 » by **sam_I_am** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:38 am

I understand and appreciate all the doubters. We really are not a #1 seed caliber team. But Chicago is not going to pull off the upset. One thing about this Celtics team - they struggle against the very good teams but they do take care of business against the bad ones. The Bulls were a bad team before trade deadline and got a lot worse. I would be less surprised by a 4 game sweep than a Bulls upset.

ajones9219 · Post #52 » by **ajones9219** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:45 pm

sam_I_am wrote:I understand and appreciate all the doubters. We really are not a #1 seed caliber team. But Chicago is not going to pull off the upset. One thing about this Celtics team - they struggle against the very good teams but they do take care of business against the bad ones. The Bulls were a bad team before trade deadline and got a lot worse. I would be less surprised by a 4 game sweep than a Bulls upset.

lol funny i've noted the opposite with the Celtics. We mess with the bad teams and play up to the good ones

London2Boston · Post #53 » by **London2Boston** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:32 pm

This game is on fairly early. Going to have to rush home from Manchester to catch build up hype. Praying for a couple wins tomorrow

sam_I_am · Post #54 » by **sam_I_am** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:28 pm

ajones9219 wrote:
sam_I_am wrote:I understand and appreciate all the doubters. We really are not a #1 seed caliber team. But Chicago is not going to pull off the upset. One thing about this Celtics team - they struggle against the very good teams but they do take care of business against the bad ones. The Bulls were a bad team before trade deadline and got a lot worse. I would be less surprised by a 4 game sweep than a Bulls upset.

lol funny i've noted the opposite with the Celtics. We mess with the bad teams and play up to the good ones

I know what you mean and our poor point differential (2.7) is proof but our record against Spurs, Cavs, Raptors etc wasn't that good either.

People seem to be forgetting that during this great run the Bulls have had that we trounced them 100-80 on their own court.
We also started season 13-12 due to Horford concussion. Since then we have won at 70% clip which over 82 games is 58 wins. Usually I believe in Parcells theory - you are what record says you are but in this case it is fair to say we are much better than a 53 win team.

ballup · Post #55 » by **ballup** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:20 pm

The Bulls not having Taj is big and having all of our guys, especially Bradley, will be very important in relieving the double teams IT may get. Could be difficult for the Bulls to get both playoff Wade and playoff Rondo if both are playing in the same stretches.

The problem the Celtics had last offseason was that IT didn't have an inbetween game strong enough to carry the offense and no one on the floor had a bread and butter play. With Bradley's shot off curls and Horford's low post game, maybe that will change drastically

ILC · Post #56 » by **ILC** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:56 pm

http://www.kiro7.com/news/south-sound-news/nba-star-isaiah-thomas-sister-killed-in-federal-way-i-5-accident/512921359

Holy crap... So sad to hear this.

ConstableGeneva · Post #57 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:59 pm

IlCapitano wrote:http://www.kiro7.com/news/south-sound-news/nba-star-isaiah-thomas-sister-killed-in-federal-way-i-5-accident/512921359

Holy crap... So sad to hear this.

Terrible news. Condolences to IT and his family.

ILC · Post #58 » by **ILC** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:01 pm

He probably won't even play tomorrow now. I know I couldn't...

Post #59 » by **Froob** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:04 pm

CrowderKeg wrote:
IlCapitano wrote:http://www.kiro7.com/news/south-sound-news/nba-star-isaiah-thomas-sister-killed-in-federal-way-i-5-accident/512921359

Holy crap... So sad to hear this.

Terrible news. Condolences to IT and his family.

Damn. Won't blame him at all if he doesn't play tomorrow or even the rest of the season.

GoCeltics123 · Post #60 » by **GoCeltics123** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:05 pm

IlCapitano wrote:http://www.kiro7.com/news/south-sound-news/nba-star-isaiah-thomas-sister-killed-in-federal-way-i-5-accident/512921359

Holy crap... So sad to hear this.

That's horrible news. They should do a moment of silence for her tomorrow at the game