If Vincent remains out the Heat are going to need a huge game from Butler to close this out. Would also be helpful if they get some 3s from Strus and Love and Lowry stops sucking. 

Quote from: Hicks on May 27, 2023, 12:05:42 AMIf Vincent remains out the Heat are going to need a huge game from Butler to close this out. Would also be helpful if they get some 3s from Strus and Love and Lowry stops sucking. 

Asking Love and Lowry to stop sucking is a tall order at this point.

Quote from: mattstick on May 27, 2023, 03:42:35 PM

Quote from: Hicks on May 27, 2023, 12:05:42 AMIf Vincent remains out the Heat are going to need a huge game from Butler to close this out. Would also be helpful if they get some 3s from Strus and Love and Lowry stops sucking. 

Asking Love and Lowry to stop sucking is a tall order at this point.

Lowry yes, but Love was actually key in the massive Heat 3rd Quarter in Game 1. Might not show in the box score but he grabbed some key rebounds and his presence in the post opened up some good looks for Strus and Vincent.

WOW
just WOW

Literally speechless.

Insane.

Quote from: VA $l!m on May 27, 2023, 11:16:17 PMWOW
just WOW

Felt like Boston had all the juice going for them, and then Tatum rolled his ankle on the first play of the game.

Quote from: VA $l!m on May 29, 2023, 10:27:57 PMFelt like Boston had all the juice going for them, and then Tatum rolled his ankle on the first play of the game.

Should have pulled him after the ankle and played small ball with the Heat. That's what an experienced coach would have done.

Quote from: Superfreakie :o on May 29, 2023, 10:45:19 PM

Quote from: VA $l!m on May 29, 2023, 10:27:57 PMFelt like Boston had all the juice going for them, and then Tatum rolled his ankle on the first play of the game.

Should have pulled him after the ankle and played small ball with the Heat. That's what an experienced coach would have done.

Wouldn't have mattered with Brown shooting 35% and 8 turnovers. The Tatum excuse doesn't fly, Derrick White was the only Celtic that played really well tonight.

Stoked to see the Nuggets make the Finals for the first time and for the Heat to get a shot at redemption for losing in the Finals in the bubble.

But I just heard that the Heat haven't won in Denver since 2016!!! 

Obviously Denver is the heavy favorite here, but I think the Heat have enough mojo to make things interesting and give us some good games.

And one other thing, let's not forget that the Lakers got swept the fuck out, yes!!!!!

Crazy game. I mean their shooting was pretty bad and minus Tatum is was over.
Denver is gonna be insane for the finals. Need to make it to one game.
One of the last games against the heat was that butler Jokic fight where the heat waited outside the locker room so I imagine it's going to be intense.

Tatum's ankle didn't cause the Celtics to not sink a 3 the entire 1st quarter

I didn't expect to be bored for most of the second half...

Does Boston have a playbook or is their offense just random? Crazy how Brown can be All-NBA and then be exposed as someone who can't actually dribble in crunch time.

Quote from: GBL on May 26, 2023, 01:46:03 PMI'll bet anyone $50 that Miami wins the next game

by at least 20

 

A game late and a point short

Quote from: mattstick on May 30, 2023, 06:52:16 AMI didn't expect to be bored for most of the second half...

Does Boston have a playbook or is their offense just random?

When this team panics, it is spectacular how badly they fall apart. Sadly, there is no steadying force to right the ship when it happens. 

QuoteCrazy how Brown can be All-NBA and then be exposed as someone who can't actually dribble in crunch time.

Right? Qualified for super max contract with the all-NBA moniker. Not sure who would touch him. I think a trade for a serious A-type leader is desperately/evidently needed at this point. Quite a few pieces on this team won't be back.   

Quote from: Superfreakie on May 30, 2023, 08:56:02 AM

Quote from: mattstick on May 30, 2023, 06:52:16 AMI didn't expect to be bored for most of the second half...

Does Boston have a playbook or is their offense just random?

When this team panics, it is spectacular how badly they fall apart. Sadly, there is no steadying force to right the ship when it happens. 

QuoteCrazy how Brown can be All-NBA and then be exposed as someone who can't actually dribble in crunch time.

Right? Qualified for super max contract with the all-NBA moniker. Not sure who would touch him. I think a trade for a serious A-type leader is desperately/evidently needed at this point. Quite a few pieces on this team won't be back.   

ill give you one Julius Randle for one Jalen Brown