CELTICS and the NBA

[NYGFan_Section208]

Irving was unconscious....made me wanna puke every time he scored.

Text convo between me and a friend:
Me: Kyrie....is there a more talented doosh on the planet?
My friend: His doosh to talent ratio is still extremely high.

Dude is something else...

[reef]

Wow what an incredible game

Kyrie is a major major problem but the Cs made the play at the end

[NYGFan_Section208]

Is it just me being crusty...or did it not seem like Kyrie was trying as hard with the C's?

[ramster]

Green from Golden State suspended 1 game in playoffs after protesting Bones Hyland foul call on Otto Porter

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warri ... er=ya4nbcs

[NYGFan_Section208]

Interesting game yesterday....middle of Q1, the Celts D was unbelievable. I am a 'defense last' guy myself, but that was an impressive stretch. Then, they just decided to stop doing anything on either end.

Does Rob Williams still have a minutes restriction? They need him out there 30-35 mpg to keep up.

[SGreenwell]

Interesting game yesterday....middle of Q1, the Celts D was unbelievable. I am a 'defense last' guy myself, but that was an impressive stretch. Then, they just decided to stop doing anything on either end.

Does Rob Williams still have a minutes restriction? They need him out there 30-35 mpg to keep up.

Williams got hurt at least twice in the game, so I think he's still working himself back. Smart was also banged up at various points. The Bucks aren't the Nets - they're going to be aggressive and challenge the Celtics, and not shy from mixing it up with them. I think the Celtics didn't get the benefit of the whistle yesterday and their shots weren't falling, but it was still an oddly competitive game, considering they were down 10+ for much of the second half. It wouldn't surprise me if the series went six or seven games, or if either team won.

[NYGFan_Section208]

I did see them both get banged up yesterday...back at it tomorrow then not til Saturday? Oddly long time, rather play Weds...

[reef]

Bucks are a big time problem we have to deal with

They have solid rim protectors forcing the Cs to shoot from outside and we shot bad

JB was miserable 4-13 and 7 costly turnovers

Need a win in Game 2

[NYGFan_Section208]

JB went from miserable to "reason they won" in 48 hours. Nice job. Sunday nite aside, he seems to have that "really reliable around the paint" jumper that Chris Paul carries around.

[reef]

JB went from miserable to "reason they won" in 48 hours. Nice job. Sunday nite aside, he seems to have that "really reliable around the paint" jumper that Chris Paul carries around.

Really good win by the Cs we came out with that sense of urgency you see in G2 after being punched in the month G1

JB was great in the 1h loved seeing him break Grayson Allen ankles , Grant was fantastic all night long and JT finished them off late

Dillon Brooks that punk from Oregon in 2017 made a dirty flagrant 2 on Payton and fractured his elbow

[ramster]

Tough loss last night to Bucks. Now have to go to Milwaukee for game 6 down 3-2.
Missed FT by Giannis - all Celtics had to do was get the rebound off the missed FT but didn’t.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Tough loss last night to Bucks. Now have to go to Milwaukee for game 6 down 3-2.
Missed FT by Giannis - all Celtics had to do was get the rebound off the missed FT but didn’t.

All they had to...rebound....missed FT...didn't.
Not sure why, but that sounds familiar.

Still like the C's to win it all

[hrstrat57]

Let HC deal with officials

Rebound the ball

Basic stuff really should have been a double digit win. What happens next should be fascinating

[reef]

Rebounding definitely cost us that loss and I’m sick to my stomach over it

[ramster]

Game 7 in Boston Sunday 3:30pm

Tatum with 46 points in tonight's win at Milwaukee. Plus 9 rebounds and 4 assists

[reef]

Game 7 in Boston Sunday 3:30pm

Tatum with 46 points in tonight's win at Milwaukee. Plus 9 rebounds and 4 assists

Huge Ramster huge !!

[reef]

Great win Celts, Grant Williams was huge

Bring on Butler Bam and the Miami Heat

[NYGFan_Section208]

For a while, it looked like Grant wasn't ever going to make another basket, but he needs to keep chucking those corner threes!
C's workin' on a banner.

[reef]

For a while, it looked like Grant wasn't ever going to make another basket, but he needs to keep chucking those corner threes!
C's workin' on a banner.

Yeah I was concerned at the beginning when we were missing those 3s them we started making them

[Rhody74]

For a while, it looked like Grant wasn't ever going to make another basket, but he needs to keep chucking those corner threes!
C's workin' on a banner.

Yeah I was concerned at the beginning when we were missing those 3s them we started making them

I shouldn’t have shut off the game at the end of the 1st quarter.

[UCH21377]

It’s great to see Grant Williams come up big. Four year college player, second round pick. Does all the little things.

[ramster]

Dallas up huge over Suns at halftime in Game 7 at Phoenix

[NYGFan_Section208]

Dallas up huge over Suns at halftime in Game 7 at Phoenix

My goodness....what a monumental beat down.....up 40 with two to go in Q3.

Go Team Luka!

[reef]

It’s great to see Grant Williams come up big. Four year college player, second round pick. Does all the little things.

1st round pick 21st or 22nd overall , we desperately needed his 3s yesterday

[UCH21377]

It’s great to see Grant Williams come up big. Four year college player, second round pick. Does all the little things.

1st round pick 21st or 22nd overall , we desperately needed his 3s yesterday

I stand corrected. And he only played 3 years at Tenn. Crap I didn't get much right with that post!

[ramster]

Pretty close to a perfect 1st half for the Celts

[reef]

Pretty close to a perfect 1st half for the Celts

Really good win tonight , Smart was huge both ends

[NYGFan_Section208]

Pretty close to a perfect 1st half for the Celts

Really good win tonight , Smart was huge both ends

Good to have "asymptomatic Al" in the lineup, too. Tatum and Brown are the stars obviously, but I love watching that Rob Williams dude play...

[Ramulous]

Biggest game of the year tonight!

[ramster]

Biggest game of the year tonight!

Absolutely!

[NYGFan_Section208]

Al and TimeLord in the game seem to so far be limiting Adebayo's effectiveness

[reef]

Wow what a crazy series with all the blowouts and huge leads

I hope we can get Smart back sooner than later

[ramster]

Game 7 tonight 8:30pm at Miami

[ATPTourFan]

[SGreenwell]

As a filthy millennial, I'm annoyed this game is on ESPN for some reason, vs. ABC - Means I have to haul myself to a sports bar to check it out. Instead, they're running Celebrity Family Feud. I love me some Steve Harvey, yeah, but he's already on the airwaves a dozen times a day.

[ramster]

Celt’s survive Miami scare in final minutes.
Championship series starts Thursday night.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Celt’s survive Miami scare in final minutes.
Championship series starts Thursday night.

I love Marcus Smart, and I know his teammates didn't leave much option, but too many Marcus 3's in the last two minutes plus...made for a nerve-wracking ending. GO Cs!

[SGreenwell]

Celt’s survive Miami scare in final minutes.
Championship series starts Thursday night.

I love Marcus Smart, and I know his teammates didn't leave much option, but too many Marcus 3's in the last two minutes plus...made for a nerve-wracking ending. GO Cs!

I realized he went like 3-for-10, but he's gotten a little better in this regard - At least three times, as his man closed out to contest the 3, Smart instead attacked the basket hard. It led to buckets for others. Between this, and 44 nice minutes from Horford, there was some good stuff that'll show up in the advanced stats but not necessarily the traditional box score. This felt like a game the Celtics would have lost the previous years.

[reef]

Really great win and on to the finals !!

I still can’t believe Jimmy had a 3 that would have given the Heat the lead with 18 secs left after the Cs totally out played them , would have been an absolutely devastating loss , thank god not

[ramster]

Celt’s survive Miami scare in final minutes.
Championship series starts Thursday night.

I love Marcus Smart, and I know his teammates didn't leave much option, but too many Marcus 3's in the last two minutes plus...made for a nerve-wracking ending. GO Cs!

I realized he went like 3-for-10, but he's gotten a little better in this regard - At least three times, as his man closed out to contest the 3, Smart instead attacked the basket hard. It led to buckets for others. Between this, and 44 nice minutes from Horford, there was some good stuff that'll show up in the advanced stats but not necessarily the traditional box score. This felt like a game the Celtics would have lost the previous years.

I thought the same thing NYGFan_Section208. I also love Smart as he is such a warrior. Glad he was able to play tonight as he was questionable going in. But that last few minutes of the game were brutal to watch. I went back to the play-by-play:

2:35 - Celtics with a comfortable 11 point lead (98-87) - I thought we had the game for sure
2:35 - Stuss dunks to make it (98-89)
2:21 - Smart misses 28" 3FG. Shot at 14 seconds. Horford gets rebound resetting 24 sec clock
2:08 - Smart misses 27' 3FG. Shot at 13 seconds.
1:23 - Olidipo layup (98-91)
1:06 - Smart misses 26' 3FG. Shot at 17 seconds.
1:00 - Lowry Layup (98-93)
:50 - Struss 3FG (98-96)

In 1 minute 45 seconds Celtics lost what seemed like an insurmountable lead of 11 points to just 2 points with 50 left.

Smart Shot has 3 FG attempts too early - good for Miami but almost backfired on the Celtics.

If Butler had made his 3FG attempt with 16 seconds left in the game it would have put Miami up by 1 and the building would have gone bonkers. Not sure the Celtics would have scored with momentum so heavily towards Miami.

Should not have come down to Butler having a chance to win the game with 16 seconds left. Not smart by Smart, and not good time management of last 2:35 by Celtics Coaching staff.

Get Tatum the ball. Let the shot clock run down and force Miami to foul. Miami didn't even get in a position where they had to foul - despite Boston being up 11 with 2:35 left.

Thankfully Butler missed the 3FG. What a horrendous loss this would have been for Boston after having it in the bag. Deep breath. Move on to Championship!!

[NYGFan_Section208]

If Jimmy B had hit that three, I think we would've lost, maybe not, but the roof would have come off and it would've been dicey. Glad we got a good bounce. C's all the way!

[NYGFan_Section208]

I can't be the only one that makes some kind of 'uggch' exhale sound whenever Curry drains another triple. Much more to come, unfortunately.

[ramster]

He just got the record for 6 3’s in the first quarter.
Hope this doesn’t continue.

[NYGFan_Section208]

He just got the record for 6 3’s in the first quarter.
Hope this doesn’t continue.

And it felt like the C's were getting waxed and they ended the quarter down 4, got down 10...now tied. Amazing....

[ramster]

Up 2 at half. Smart is one tough player.
2nd half is must watch NBA basketball

[NYGFan_Section208]

C's win, C's win!!!!

[ramster]

Wasn’t looking too good heading into the 4th quarter but what a 4th Quarter the Celts played. Lot of game 2 pressure on GS now.

[SGreenwell]

The Celtics just wore the Warriors down - different level of toughness, plus, the refs were swallowing the whistles most of the night. If that persists, tough to see how the Warriors can win.

[steviep123]

Last 5 plus mins:



Edit - that's the 17-0 run. Started with Celts down 103-100 and ended with them up 117-103 with a min or so to go.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Last 5 plus mins:



Edit - that's the 17-0 run. Started with Celts down 103-100 and ended with them up 117-103 with a min or so to go.

...and a raucous time was had by all