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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 22:49:31 GMT -5
Talk about Revisionist...The Nets had zero synergy after Kyrie taking 80% of the year off. Middleton injured, or the Celtics easily lose to the Bucks. The Heat barely walking, incredibly beat up, and the Celtics still almost choked it away. In sports you hear "the things you can't teach" a lot. I will always root for the laundry, but I will forever be disgusted when I see outright stupidity--outright quitting. I honestly think this core, mostly Tatum, Brown and Smart have too much of the bad stuff you can't teach. They play outright dumb too often. Dribbling into double and triple teams, throwing passes directly to other the team, throwing up absurdly bad % shots. Getting up in the air and not knowing what they're doing far too often. Hero ball, iso ball, taking defense series completely off. Sure, the refs were a factor and should not have been in a perfect world, and some of their calls were inexcusably bad. This team beat itself. They beat themselves over, and over, and over again. With the level of talent and athleticism this team has, they should not have come up short this run. Flat out. They should not have been a .500 team last year either, so the "turnaround" is a joke to me. They're not progressing like they should be, working on the parts of their game like they should be. Tatum still looks uncomfortable dribbling the basketball too often. Dude needs to work on his handle. Quitting team, soft team, mentally dim team. Disappointing for a long time fan to have this as your current core you're supposed to have high hopes for into the future. When is the next rebuild? Can't come too soon. I think the most telling thing that we are finding out about Tatum is that I don't think he has that "killer instinct or refuse to lose" attitude that the elite of the elite players and HOFs like Kobe and Pierce had. I don't see that he has it. This is the Celtics building block supposedly the next 5 years. So if you don't win the first go round, you don't have it? Listen very very very few people are winners or losers. That narrative is a false one. Entirely false, so much so I call that an actual truth. The truth is nearly all people both lose and win their entire lives, losers win and winners lose, and that is an actual fact, once you recognize that truth you look at things slightly different. Learn that and love that.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 22:45:03 GMT -5
I can't even argue with you all. Stop thinking that the Celtics are golden children who only beat themselves and start giving credit to their opponents. We're just going to ignore our key 3rd impact player being injured all this playoffs I see, okay. We'll also ignore the Smart injury because its convenient. We'll also ignore the Tatum injury because its convenient and pretend that he made it up. We're also going to ignore all these teams beating us previously in other playoff runs, okay. We're going to ignore that 2 of those teams had better regular season records than us as well, okay. We're also going to ignore GS having some of the best players and most experienced and winningest players of all time, okay. The mental gymnastics you all go through to take credit away from the Celtics opponents are hilarious. It was an incredible run full stop. People made these same arguments when we used to lose with Kemba and Theis even though we had no business beating those teams when we lost. Its gross and entitled to argue this way. Now we have people really talking about blowing it up because we have too many stupid habits after losing to one of the best dynasties ever. Okay. The Celtics are a PERENNIAL WINNER. We have multiple ECF appearances and now a Finals appearance over the past 5 seasons. Step away from the ledge. Ians you think like a true winner.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 22:42:40 GMT -5
Beating three decent teams and losing to a beatable one is not the most impressive playoff run. There are lots of holes on this roster, but none of those matter if Smart and the Jays don’t stop playing like idiots in big moments. A beatable team I guess, but lets be serious and realistic for a moment - the Warriors are arguably the best dynasty literally EVER in modern NBA history, up there with the Bulls and Spurs. Are we really going to be prisoners of the moment? We went from below .500, literally out of the playoffs, to Game 6 of the Finals against a perennial dynasty and top 10 player of all time. That's nothing to sneeze at. This was one of the hardest roads to the finals EVER, lets not do revisionist history here - and this team passed with flying colors. KD and Kyrie, the best player in the world and defending champs, and the number 1 seed that eliminated us previously against a cold blooded playoff killer in Butler and one of the best coaches ever in Spo. This was a magical run. We were without our starting center and actual DPOY for a lot of it, our starting PG for some of it, and some of it Tatum was playing hurt. This run was incredible. Preach brother. We live in a world where the "truth" is written to confirm the result not the reality of what actually occurred. The truth is scorned by the masses. Hot takes is everything today regardless of how truly clueless it is. Bold assertions based on nothing is the quick takes. The reality is we have one of the youngest most experienced core in the league. The same core could come back next year and win. Often it takes losing and experience to win. To say we need to break this down is such a knee jerk donkey reaction, it makes me wonder if you've followed sports for more than one or two years. Sometimes the worse thing you can do is break things apart. First year coach with a team that was knocked out of the first round last year that made it to game 6 Finals. Anyone can say whatever they want but the previous statement trumps all the negative non-sense that less than true fans will ever make claims too.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 22:06:20 GMT -5
Never give up. No love for Brown, the best player for the Celts tonight and throughout the Finals. Some chucklehead tookie was mentioning trading him earlier in the finals. Please cut out the name calling and personal stuff. You were warned about this earlier today. Consider this your last warning. Thanks. That actually happened? ??
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 22:04:45 GMT -5
That pained the announcer to tell the truth about the refs blowing the Williams calll like he had hemoroids? Why call it like it is when its GS you have no issues but when its Boston good god the truth is like pulling teeth.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:56:06 GMT -5
Al Horford is the adult in the room. Never give up. No love for Brown, the best player for the Celts tonight and throughout the Finals. Some chucklehead tookie was mentioning trading him earlier in the finals.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:52:06 GMT -5
Curry MAY HAVE GOtten away WITH ONE, YOU GUTLESS WONder For those ignoring the refs that's a perfect example of a turnover that wasn't. You can't ignore this bullshit.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:50:55 GMT -5
Keep it under 12 going into the final quarter and it's not over
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:49:51 GMT -5
Brown has been our best player in the finals.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:47:50 GMT -5
These announcers are horrible. When GS flops their lips are sealed but when Boston does they let everyone know. That says alot more than many know. It's controlling a narrative at it's finest.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:40:11 GMT -5
What will it take for Tatum to get calls like he should? It's not Theis level but come on. That one factor would change ALOT of narratives and perspectives.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:34:55 GMT -5
Well looking like my ref theory was wrong and man You really can't be softer than Jayson Tatum in this game. Just a sad way to go out flailing looking for calls that obviously are not going to be there. I miss the rookie Tatum that went for dunks and strong finishes. Ians what have you said about calls in the first half offsetting ones in the second to make it look good in the end. Call here is the lead and calls will continue for the first few minutes of the second half the lead will grow to 20 then, then the flood gates open and the Celts chip chip chip away. Part one check, part 2???
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:25:06 GMT -5
Well looking like my ref theory was wrong and man You really can't be softer than Jayson Tatum in this game. Just a sad way to go out flailing looking for calls that obviously are not going to be there. I miss the rookie Tatum that went for dunks and strong finishes. Ians what have you said about calls in the first half offsetting ones in the second to make it look good in the end. Call here is the lead and calls will continue for the first few minutes of the second half the lead will grow to 20 then, then the flood gates open and the Celts chip chip chip away.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:18:50 GMT -5
They're cooked. They're flopping around everywhere and just handing Golden State the ball and quitting. Time to get out the golf clubs. Alot of time left alot of time
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:14:19 GMT -5
Holy crap the bench is over minus 60 in the first half, the starts have actually been only a minus 8 among all five with some in the positive, Smart and R. Williams.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:10:29 GMT -5
They are just a soft group of losers. Can’t say enough bad things about the “leadership” this team is getting. Game 6 Finals. Your definition should include serious soul searching.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 21:09:09 GMT -5
That's a f'ing ridiculous, ridiculous call on Tatum. Maybe the refs don't want it going 7. Calling a third foul right before the half changes the game when it's allready looking bad. Most people don't understand that. The when matters alot. Two quick calls against your star in the first CAN change a game. It's not an excuse. That said I think the refs will throw the kitchen sink at GS in the second half the calls will somewhat equal out and the sheep with wool growing over their eyes won't connect the dots.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 20:59:45 GMT -5
Bench continues to be awful. Pritchard can’t hit a shot, Grant Williams just camps out in the corner and White is tentative. The Tatum plus bench lineups have been bad all series. Pritchard has been front rimming everthing. No worries despite the worst run in NBA history we'll win tonight.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 16, 2022 20:32:15 GMT -5
I must not understand something. Tbe warriors put the ball in the back court no turn over but it was when we did. Can someone clarify that?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 14, 2022 23:00:03 GMT -5
Have you ever heard of Scott “The Extender” Foster? The trailing team almost always wins games that he refs. I enjoy basketball but its really absolutely absurd. The Celtics also rarely ever win games Tony Brothers refs, and he basically ignored several fouls for the Warriors tonight. We weren’t taking this one anyway so I guess its good we got the Tony Brothers game out of the way in a stinker rather than getting him in a G6 or G7. We can talk about Foster and Brothers until the cows come home. I just don’t know how that has anything to do with the Celtics 2022 postseason. You cannot be that obtuse, or is that supposed to qualify as sarcasm on your part? If so the wit is lacking in execution. It's never about the destination its about the journey getting there. If you can't enjoy the ride and see to it that you must dam others who have faith, true believers, dare I say people with actual winning attitudes then get off the bus. At this stage in the season you've lost the ride and no explanation on your part can cover for you. Your zealousness to blame the Celtics rather than consider that at times it's not the Celtics but the referees because you believe that is what winners do well it comes across as at best a coverup on your part. You believe as you do to protect yourself from upset feelings. That is cowardly. The other side actually has evidence on their side, while you have coaches that brainwashed your six year old head. You have never even attempted to rationally explain away Donaghy, because there is no rational way to.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 14, 2022 22:40:47 GMT -5
SMH, you shouldn't even respond with an ounce of snark after yesterdays clear fraud. I made a mistake in referencing a challenge on a foul call. I took ownership of it. The Warriors just scored 22 points off turnovers in game 5. They have scored the most points off turnovers through 5 games of the finals in 30 years. The Celtics inability to protect the ball is the primary reason why they are down 3-2. This was the issue in the Milwaukee and Miami series. Sloppy play leading to transition points. Both of those inferior squads took Boston to 7. The Warriors are close to Boston from a talent standpoint, but have been gifted 10-20 points a game in transition offense. But what were you saying about the referees? Look up denial and cognitive dissonance and your name is part of the definition. Be more self aware. You have an extreme myopic view of the world that's never changed because it obviously comforts you. I have a view of the world that gives me no comfort and has changed alot even as an adult. Based on that alone you'd think you'd at least question your question your view because lord knows I have. Look up Dunning Kruger affect too hopefully that point hits home otherwise I'm spitting in the wind.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 14, 2022 22:32:24 GMT -5
If you believe the league is manipulating things to prolong these series for profit, you should feel confident about Game 6. Have you not read any of the post?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 13, 2022 23:15:48 GMT -5
Blaming the free throws is just not accurate. They are not going to hit 100% and if they hit 75% no-one would have even noticed, so in reality, while the free throw shooting was not good at best it cost the team a few points. Blaming free throws is a shallow knee-jerk analysis that does not push the envelope forward at all. Stop searching for the reason the game changed. Despite the referees doing all they could in the first half to help GS the Celtics came back in the dreaded third and even took the lead. Hitting 3's is the great referee off-setter. The refs doubled back down and we stopped shooting the lights out in the fourth. Does anyone want to bet regarding the Celts getting the calls in game 6? Walk the walk or walk the plank. That's what I figured.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 13, 2022 23:06:03 GMT -5
If one actually had a brain, they'd realize that the attempt to even calls after the fact is in of itself something to be highly questioned. Questionable if it happened once but a smoking gun when you notice the pattern. The denial of some people with their cognitive dissonance is astounding. Some people think they are losers for even thinking about questioning the system and blaming others never quite realizing that by not questioning the system is exactly what keeps you in that loser position. If you play in a rigged game are you truly competing?? Dude, you had me at “If one actually had a brain, they’d realize that the attempt to even calls after the fact is in of itself something to be highly questioned.” You win the night. SMH, you shouldn't even respond with an ounce of snark after yesterdays clear fraud.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Jun 13, 2022 23:04:11 GMT -5
Jayson was good until becoming exhausted...White, Smart, Jaylen, Horford, all bad. Timelord solid. Otherwise nobody showed up. Refs will hand us game 6 then it's anyone's game 7. I don’t know man. The refs haven’t handed any team a win in this series. Celtics are going to have to play a lot sharper on offense if they want to get to a game 7. Here's the rub most here who acknowledge what former league officials admitted that the league influences games acknowledge we can at times blame refs when the overall blame at times lies with the team. But the ones here who want to blame the team no matter how blantant the horrible calls continue all game long and all, nearly all in one direction and happen in waves when the "wrong" team is playing it's best cant fathom that they are wrong. Most of us who acknowledge the league influences series to make ever more millions for the league but you have to believe the league wouldn't do what's right and has no interest in making easy influenced millions. You have to have a child's naiveness not to see where the reality lies. When the argument is laid down like this what do you cling too? Child hood dreams?? Come on this is absurd to hold onto what you want to believe in when you realize the stakes. It really is. Do you work for the league? Do you need to hold onto a pure belief? Why is this simple concept so hard to admit you might actually be wrong when everything points in the other direction.
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