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Post by capesox on Jun 14, 2024 20:34:24 GMT -5
When White is air balling 3s and Jrue is missing multiple bunnies at the rim, it might not be their night. 25 points in 17.5 minutes isn't going to get it done. defense, offense, rebounding all getting dominated.
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Post by homerdante on Jun 14, 2024 20:37:12 GMT -5
The moment is too big in this one. Hopefully they can calm down and rise to the moment in game 5. You have to hope the fear they're facing in this game doesn't last.
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Post by mobaz on Jun 14, 2024 20:39:13 GMT -5
They might not be able to win 5 on 7
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Post by jmei on Jun 14, 2024 20:39:27 GMT -5
Celtics passing has been bad too. A lot of passes too high or too low and the extra split second it takes to collect those vaporizes the advantage.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 14, 2024 20:40:11 GMT -5
Horford/White/Holiday total of 3 points.
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Post by cdj on Jun 14, 2024 20:40:32 GMT -5
Yeah this just flat out isn’t gonna be their night. Outhustled, outplayed, bad whistle, rim outs everywhere
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Post by jmei on Jun 14, 2024 20:41:17 GMT -5
If it’s not going to be their game, better to get it all out in one game.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Jun 14, 2024 20:42:54 GMT -5
Yeah. Everyone has been bad.
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Post by Don Caballero on Jun 14, 2024 20:44:45 GMT -5
The 4th quarter really carried over from the last game. Just a terrible effort this half.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 14, 2024 20:47:53 GMT -5
Well, that was a simply miserable first half. Part of me thinks Joe should just put in the reserves and keep the starters healthy.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jun 14, 2024 20:48:06 GMT -5
Ugly. Guess theyd prefer to win it all at home in front of the home crowd in Boston. Nothing wrong with that.
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Post by capesox on Jun 14, 2024 20:50:35 GMT -5
D White didn't realize how much time was left in the half. They just didn't come to play tonight. very disappointing
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Post by jmei on Jun 14, 2024 20:51:53 GMT -5
The Mavs just didn’t get blown by on defense that first half. That feels like a one time effort surge rather than something sustainable.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 14, 2024 20:55:25 GMT -5
So the NBA decided to bring in Scott Foster who is literally known as, "the Extender" as a real NBA fan you'd know this but if you don't believe me google, "NBA Referee ExtenderO and Scott Fosters name is everywhere. I'd rather win in Boston game 5 Gentlemans sweep still goes down as the second-best Celtic top ten all-time NBA team.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 14, 2024 20:58:38 GMT -5
Yeah the refs are clearly calling different games on each end. They did what they needed and won one in Dallas. Great post, cut through alll the BS and summed it up well. Nuf said.
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Post by capesox on Jun 14, 2024 21:06:33 GMT -5
it would be a 20 point deficit instead of 26 if Foster wasn't refing. not the difference in this one
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 14, 2024 21:08:18 GMT -5
How many Celts shots have come up short - front rims, airballs - one of those games.
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Post by jmei on Jun 14, 2024 21:08:23 GMT -5
So many bad bounces on offense. So much of that stuff looks unsustainable.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 14, 2024 21:10:03 GMT -5
Aren't the Celtics 6-0 with Foster? I think his rep is he's influenced by the home crowd His Knickname is the Extender not because the homecrowd but more to the point he extends series. With the publically known reputation the league picks him for game 4 down 3-0. I have a Bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to sell to you.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 14, 2024 21:19:58 GMT -5
Jaylen has been so bad at the line these playoffs it’s weird That's actually been a legit knock on him before these playoffs. That and his handle, which is certainly better however I'd like his recognition of when to attack improve a little more still. Other than that I've allways been a fan and noted for several years he is a more efficient scorer than Tatum. The Celtics have an incredible starting five and a sufficient bench. All the Celts, in particular starters are sacrificing overall production for efficiency.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 14, 2024 21:22:24 GMT -5
Celts have gone gun shy on shooting - passed up open shots into a turnover.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 14, 2024 21:22:40 GMT -5
Yeah this just flat out isn’t gonna be their night. Outhustled, outplayed, bad whistle, rim outs everywhere What came first the chicken or the egg, IFKYK, am I right?
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Post by cdj on Jun 14, 2024 21:28:35 GMT -5
Picked a hell of a time to play their worst game of the season
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 14, 2024 21:30:06 GMT -5
Finally, Joe - got the bench into the game. I wish he did it for the start of the second half. Starters had nothing.
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Post by capesox on Jun 14, 2024 21:31:29 GMT -5
Time for the second string to mop up the mess. I thought they could get some momentum going into game 5 , but I guess not
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