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Post by wcp3 on May 4, 2017 20:46:39 GMT -5
Kind of a weird strategy by the Celtics to not try in a playoff game.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 4, 2017 20:59:17 GMT -5
Is there a game tonight?
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Post by rjp313jr on May 5, 2017 9:17:30 GMT -5
Eh, it's nothing special. Washington has zero depth, so if the Celtics stop tripping over themselves they could start winning these games fairly easily. Right the depth has been Washingtons problem or was in games 1 and 2. Their starting 5 is way better as a collective group than the Celtics. The Celtics don't even have a set starting 5 and it's because they don't have a 5th guy who's good enough and/or fits. The Wizzards 5 fits together extremely well. They are big/long, tough and versatile. They can shoot from deep, get to the rim and rebound like crazy. It's just the way it is. If the Celtics are going to win it's by hanging as close and tough with the starters as possible and then dominating any other combination of 5. The problem is if we end up with a game 7 and can't get some foul trouble on them then it could be an issue if Brooks doesn't go to the bench. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 5, 2017 12:22:32 GMT -5
Eh, it's nothing special. Washington has zero depth, so if the Celtics stop tripping over themselves they could start winning these games fairly easily. Right the depth has been Washingtons problem or was in games 1 and 2. Their starting 5 is way better as a collective group than the Celtics. The Celtics don't even have a set starting 5 and it's because they don't have a 5th guy who's good enough and/or fits. The Wizzards 5 fits together extremely well. They are big/long, tough and versatile. They can shoot from deep, get to the rim and rebound like crazy. It's just the way it is. If the Celtics are going to win it's by hanging as close and tough with the starters as possible and then dominating any other combination of 5. The problem is if we end up with a game 7 and can't get some foul trouble on them then it could be an issue if Brooks doesn't go to the bench. Having been to a few Wizards games this year and last, I agree with this. Losing Oubre could hurt them a lot, as he'd grown into one of the few useful bench players they have. |
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Post by bookiemetts on May 5, 2017 15:13:55 GMT -5
Eh, it's nothing special. Washington has zero depth, so if the Celtics stop tripping over themselves they could start winning these games fairly easily. Right the depth has been Washingtons problem or was in games 1 and 2. Their starting 5 is way better as a collective group than the Celtics. The Celtics don't even have a set starting 5 and it's because they don't have a 5th guy who's good enough and/or fits. The Wizzards 5 fits together extremely well. They are big/long, tough and versatile. They can shoot from deep, get to the rim and rebound like crazy. It's just the way it is. If the Celtics are going to win it's by hanging as close and tough with the starters as possible and then dominating any other combination of 5. The problem is if we end up with a game 7 and can't get some foul trouble on them then it could be an issue if Brooks doesn't go to the bench. Honestly, the Wizards bench didn't play that well in Game 3 either. It was basically just Bojan Bogdanovic that did anything. I think part of the problem was that they didn't try to exploit Bojan on the defensive end. He can't defend anyone and when you let him rest there and then run around screens and shoot open 3s he's going to kill you. Whoever Bojan is guarding should set a screen for IT to get the switch and there's no way he can guard him. I think a huge part of who wins this series comes down to Otto Porter Jr. He's the guy that IT switches onto on defense and last night he killed him in the post in the first and second quarter. On another note those open floor turnovers are deadly when Wall is on the other team. |
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Post by rjp313jr on May 7, 2017 18:19:08 GMT -5
Let's get IT back in this game
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Post by wcp3 on May 7, 2017 18:23:35 GMT -5
Smart is single-handedly keeping Washington in it today.
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Post by wcp3 on May 7, 2017 18:54:42 GMT -5
Can this team try getting out of its own way?
These losers can't rebound or stop turning it over.
Edit: these guys are embarrassing themselves out there.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 7, 2017 18:56:26 GMT -5
It's gotten ugly
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Post by rjp313jr on May 7, 2017 18:57:41 GMT -5
It's funny how this team can go from playing great to back to back 24 second violations. They've been playing bad basketball since Rozier couldn't handle Horford's outlet pass.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 7, 2017 19:01:18 GMT -5
Wtf did Bradley just do?
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Post by wcp3 on May 7, 2017 19:02:56 GMT -5
If you punch this team, they fold as fast as humanly possible.
Another run of 20+ to 0. That can't happen against anyone, nevermind an undermanned Washington team.
Also, Stevens abandoning Jaylen completely...he needs to get an earful from Ainge after this one.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 7, 2017 19:04:34 GMT -5
At least I can start to get caught up on Billions now rather than later.
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Post by wcp3 on May 7, 2017 19:04:35 GMT -5
Congrats to Stevens on remembering he has timeouts. Only took 24 straight points from Washington.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 7, 2017 19:05:06 GMT -5
Congrats to Stevens on remembering he has timeouts. Only took 24 straight points from Washington. 26... |
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Post by Don Caballero on May 7, 2017 23:26:15 GMT -5
The 26-0 run came right after Amir scored 5 straight points. There's some irony in there somewhere.
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Post by umassgrad2005 on May 8, 2017 8:51:57 GMT -5
Brad has to call timeouts when those runs get to 10-0. He is waiting way too long. Those runs have been the difference in last two games. Overall I think his coaching has been great, but those runs are on him.
I don't think Ainge is going to say anything about Brown, he's clearly not ready for big playoff minutes.
It's too bad we had control of series and now the Wiz have all the momentum in a best of 3 series. Thomas and Horford have to go beast mode for next game.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 8, 2017 9:05:22 GMT -5
You guys realize this Celtics team gets blown out EVERY TIME they play in Washington.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 8, 2017 9:09:41 GMT -5
Also, if I have to hear about Avery Bradleys hip as a factor in his play in games 5 or 6, I'm going to go crazy. He better have a very good game 5.
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Post by umassgrad2005 on May 8, 2017 9:22:45 GMT -5
It just kills be that again we got way out rebounded and Danny did nothing at deadline. A guy that could rebound and protect paint would have been huge in a bunch of these games. The Wiz have had so many layups it's not even funny!
On a plus note it looks like Roziers coming out party. Now if he can only finish those one handed dunks. I also think we need more Green, we need more instant offense. Let him shoot away in my opinion.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 8, 2017 9:24:59 GMT -5
If it makes you feel any better chances are Rozier isn't here if they made a move at the deadline because you have to assume he was the one most likely to be traded.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 8, 2017 12:40:36 GMT -5
It just kills be that again we got way out rebounded and Danny did nothing at deadline. A guy that could rebound and protect paint would have been huge in a bunch of these games. The Wiz have had so many layups it's not even funny! On a plus note it looks like Roziers coming out party. Now if he can only finish those one handed dunks. I also think we need more Green, we need more instant offense. Let him shoot away in my opinion. But the thing is, even with the guy that could rebound and protect, is that team beating Cleveland or Golden State? Yeah, they got the top seed, but you had to know LeBron was going to kick it back into gear like he's done. The NBA is so top-heavy right now that it disincentivizes you to make incremental moves to get better in the short-term, which is an insane thing to think of the team that GOT THE TOP SEED. |
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Post by rjp313jr on May 8, 2017 17:24:25 GMT -5
It just kills be that again we got way out rebounded and Danny did nothing at deadline. A guy that could rebound and protect paint would have been huge in a bunch of these games. The Wiz have had so many layups it's not even funny! On a plus note it looks like Roziers coming out party. Now if he can only finish those one handed dunks. I also think we need more Green, we need more instant offense. Let him shoot away in my opinion. But the thing is, even with the guy that could rebound and protect, is that team beating Cleveland or Golden State? Yeah, they got the top seed, but you had to know LeBron was going to kick it back into gear like he's done. The NBA is so top-heavy right now that it disincentivizes you to make incremental moves to get better in the short-term, which is an insane thing to think of the team that GOT THE TOP SEED. But we know they got the top seed by default. It's not like they "won" it. Cleveland literally didn't care about it. |
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Post by umassgrad2005 on May 8, 2017 17:41:40 GMT -5
If it makes you feel any better chances are Rozier isn't here if they made a move at the deadline because you have to assume he was the one most likely to be traded. Sure, but he wouldn't have been needed for a guy like Noel. Anderson is just not a great player, I don't care what anyone says. We also have no idea the other players that were available. We could have got someone on the cheap, but Ainge didn't want to trade any future assets. |
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Post by rjp313jr on May 8, 2017 17:44:31 GMT -5
If it makes you feel any better chances are Rozier isn't here if they made a move at the deadline because you have to assume he was the one most likely to be traded. Sure, but he wouldn't have been needed for a guy like Noel. Anderson is just not a great player, I don't care what anyone says. We also have no idea the other players that were available. We could have got someone on the cheap, but Ainge didn't want to trade any future assets. He doesn't have to be a great player - neither is Rozier.. |
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