TP to csfansince60s for posting 2nd! The Celtics have to win this one!
TP to csfansince60s for posting 2nd! The Celtics have to win this one!
Let's go CELTICS! Time to show some teeth! This is the moment! Take the joy out of their home and let's make them SEE GREEN!(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/FLCeltsFan12/GreenSneakerresized-1.jpg)
http://twitter.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/855535052897341440Brad has had it with Amir. I was at Game 1 and just watching Brad's body language when he yanked Amir in the 3rd quarter you could tell he was p---ed. And Johnson has played like crap this entire series. He's a big part of why they're down 0-2.
Uhhhh, Green starting tonight for Amir... someone want to explain this to me?
http://twitter.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/855535052897341440
Uhhhh, Green starting tonight for Amir... someone want to explain this to me?
http://twitter.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/855535052897341440Brad has had it with Amir. I was at Game 1 and just watching Brad's body language when he yanked Amir in the 3rd quarter you could tell he was p---ed. And Johnson has played like crap this entire series. He's a big part of why they're down 0-2.
Uhhhh, Green starting tonight for Amir... someone want to explain this to me?
When Brad looks back on this season he's going to regret not giving Green more minutes the 2nd half of the season. I'm pretty sure the reason was they wanted to develop Brown but Gerald is their best option at this point to get some scoring from anyone besides IT. Bradley's not back on track yet and too many others have flat out stunk.
http://twitter.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/855535052897341440Brad has had it with Amir. I was at Game 1 and just watching Brad's body language when he yanked Amir in the 3rd quarter you could tell he was p---ed. And Johnson has played like crap this entire series. He's a big part of why they're down 0-2.
Uhhhh, Green starting tonight for Amir... someone want to explain this to me?
I understand the Amir stuff, but I don't understand him choosing Green, which doesn't make sense to me.
So is he guarding Mirotic now, or is Jae? I thought JJ was the much more logical option here, but we'll see how this works out.
http://twitter.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/855535052897341440Brad has had it with Amir. I was at Game 1 and just watching Brad's body language when he yanked Amir in the 3rd quarter you could tell he was p---ed. And Johnson has played like crap this entire series. He's a big part of why they're down 0-2.
Uhhhh, Green starting tonight for Amir... someone want to explain this to me?
I understand the Amir stuff, but I don't understand him choosing Green, which doesn't make sense to me.
So is he guarding Mirotic now, or is Jae? I thought JJ was the much more logical option here, but we'll see how this works out.
If "Gerald Green starts a must win playoff game for the Celtics" isn't a sign of the apocalypse then it should be. Strange days.
What in the world is Bradley guarding Butler for??
What in the world is Bradley guarding Butler for??
Brad's love affair with small ball is barf inducing. The C's are -14 in 30 minutes so far in the series when they do not have 2 big men on the floor.
Do they call anyone for 3 seconds, anymore?
Knowing this team, they would quickly squander this lead. Im not holding my breath.
Knowing this team, they would quickly squander this lead. Im not holding my breath.
who hurt you?
Are the refs not going to call fouls on Chicago or what?
WE WIN TONIGHT! LET'S GO CELTICS!
Why did Rozier pass that?
Why did Rozier pass that?
Why did Rozier pass that?
i texted him and told him to . sorry. my bad.
I had a feeling we'd play better on the road. We've had so many games at home where we've looked lifeless. Obviously the absence of Rondo is a big part of that, but we look much better so far.
I had a feeling we'd play better on the road. We've had so many games at home where we've looked lifeless. Obviously the absence of Rondo is a big part of that, but we look much better so far.
Not a surprise that we're playing better on the road, we get more favorable calls than at home
Why did Rozier pass that?
That should be a t-shirt!
Why did Rozier pass that?
That should be a t-shirt!
"Why did Rozier ________" would be a good shirt
Knowing this team, they would quickly squander this lead. Im not holding my breath.
who hurt you?
Bulls already clawing back.
This does kind of p--- you off, though. How many of us have been calling to move Al to the C spot this series with JJ or KO next to him in order to bring Lopez out of the paint?
He can't guard Al out there, and he's already nailed two threes over him. I wish we would've done this earlier. Our offense would've been so much better that way with much more spacing. Honestly, we should've done it all season long.
This whole "Al at PF" non-sense has been dumb from the start.
Knowing this team, they would quickly squander this lead. Im not holding my breath.
who hurt you?
Bulls already clawing back.
are they?
It's nice that we're winning. We're also shooting 70% from three. We can't settle for jumpers as we continue to build this lead.
It's nice that we're winning. We're also shooting 70% from three. We can't settle for jumpers as we continue to build this lead.
And they respond with two straight layups :).
really Smart??
It's nice that we're winning. We're also shooting 70% from three. We can't settle for jumpers as we continue to build this lead.
And they respond with two straight layups :).
The 3s open up the floor!
Don't sneeze. We'll give up this lead and be down by 5 if we even let up a little. We need to step on their throats. We need to end this by halftime.A blowout of them on their home court would be sweet.
Okay, I'll admit it - AB has been FANTASTIC so far on both ends tonight. He's held Jimmy Butler to 1-6 so far, and I think the one score was actually over Rozier.
Don't sneeze. We'll give up this lead and be down by 5 if we even let up a little. We need to step on their throats. We need to end this by halftime.
It's nice that we're winning. We're also shooting 70% from three. We can't settle for jumpers as we continue to build this lead.
And they respond with two straight layups :).
The 3s open up the floor!
3's would open up the paint also if we had a real INSIDE GAME. also rebounds!
Don't sneeze. We'll give up this lead and be down by 5 if we even let up a little. We need to step on their throats. We need to end this by halftime.
Let's double them up at the half, too.
Let's break them early.
Let's make them quit.
If Smart can fix the jumpshot, we got another all star.
We will find a way not to only blow it but lose by about 10
this team stinks
we got hot, that was it
Looks like Cbs finally looked at the data, game tape, and Celtics Blog and realized Olynyk stinks!
We will find a way not to only blow it but lose by about 10
this team stinks
we got hot, that was it
KO comes in, subsequently turns it over. Good grief.
Bradley, crowder and smart need to play heavy minutesThe entire second half I hope.
Bradley, crowder and smart need to play heavy minutes
Gerald Green apparently heading to the locker room with a possible ankle sprain
This is one of the things that frustrates me with Brad. He finds something that works, yet he then goes away from it for some inexplicable reason.
I just don't understand the need to play KO at all, but certainly over JJ when JJ gives us much more of what we need right now. The guy just isn't physical enough to play with the Chicago bigs!
Open jump shots not falling.
This is one of the things that frustrates me with Brad. He finds something that works, yet he then goes away from it for some inexplicable reason.
I just don't understand the need to play KO at all, but certainly over JJ when JJ gives us much more of what we need right now. The guy just isn't physical enough to play with the Chicago bigs!
With all respect, i've seen this claim about JJ again and again and it befuddles me.
Come on people. These guys can't play all game. Players have to play when they're in.Bradley, crowder and smart need to play heavy minutes
Yes, it's that simple. Cbs can't figure out playoff rotations or minutes.
They get days off coach! Let them play!!!
This is one of the things that frustrates me with Brad. He finds something that works, yet he then goes away from it for some inexplicable reason.
I just don't understand the need to play KO at all, but certainly over JJ when JJ gives us much more of what we need right now. The guy just isn't physical enough to play with the Chicago bigs!
With all respect, i've seen this claim about JJ again and again and it befuddles me.
What happened to our offense? 9 points in 10 minutes. We've missed so many good looks.
They're defending Isaiah really well, and forcing the rest of the team to beat them. It worked well for us the first couple of minutes, but now we're missing jumpers again.
We need to find a way to involve Marcus in the offense when they're not even paying attention to him. Maybe setting screens, I don't know, something!
Let's go Celtics. We really need this one.
What happened to our offense? 9 points in 10 minutes. We've missed so many good looks.
The only good looks we're creating are three pointers or baseline jumpers, and most of them aren't going in after most of them went in earlier.
You can't premise your entire offense on three point jumpers unless your team has multiple snipers.
They're defending Isaiah really well, and forcing the rest of the team to beat them. It worked well for us the first couple of minutes, but now we're missing jumpers again.
We need to find a way to involve Marcus in the offense when they're not even paying attention to him. Maybe setting screens, I don't know, something!
Let's go Celtics. We really need this one.
I love Marcus!He's the only man on the court for the Celts this series.
Really don't think they're playing much worse than the first Q. Just laying bricks right now... but they're mostly good shots.Exept for the sloppy turnovers to start the quarter, you're right. Basically have to make shots when they're open.
Maybe take the balll to the hoop and get some fouls??/?
What happened to our offense? 9 points in 10 minutes. We've missed so many good looks.
The only good looks we're creating are three pointers or baseline jumpers, and most of them aren't going in after most of them went in earlier.
You can't premise your entire offense on three point jumpers unless your team has multiple snipers.
Yeah, but we're getting open short jumpers that we are missing. Those are easy shots that someone should be making.
Need to attack the basket. Too many jump shots.Which of our players are good at attacking the basket? It's not a strategy issue, it's a personel issue.
How many long shots is Crowder gonna chuck this quarter? Ugh...Big tough guy right?
Would like to thank Crowder for single handedly allowing the Bulls to come back with all of his missed 3s
Good Lord, Brad, are you incapable of creating any offense outside of the three point shot?? Crowder just bricks two wide open threes, and you come out after a timeout with a three for him.
Ridiculous. Brad getting exposed this series.
everybody on this team sucks at driving to the basket except IT
Crowder 3 for 8, 2 for 5 threes, , 2 for 2
lol marcus 1-4
somehow somehow , crowder getting roasted.....i don't get it sometimes.......crowder had a terrible quarter. but the entire team did. I just understand things sometimes.
Crowder getting roasted
Need offense- Brown, JJ, Zeller even Young can all hit 12 foot jumper.
Crowder plays a position that is traditionally a scoring position, therefore he bears the burden a poor shooting team
Playing 10 guys in the first half is ridiculous. College stuff.
everybody on this team sucks at driving to the basket except IT
Crowder 3 for 8, 2 for 5 threes, , 2 for 2
lol marcus 1-4
somehow somehow , crowder getting roasted.....i don't get it sometimes.......crowder had a terrible quarter. but the entire team did. I just understand things sometimes.
Crowder getting roasted
At least Smart is driving to the rim. Crowder? He plays soft.
Jaylen has been pretty terrible this series. Yeah, he's made some shots but it's clear to me when I watch that he's not ready. And he's not a great driver at this point and not a great decision maker either. Last thing we want to do is put the ball in browns hands.everybody on this team sucks at driving to the basket except IT
Jaylen can drive and kick but not if he doesn't play...
QuoteCrowder plays a position that is traditionally a scoring position, therefore he bears the burden a poor shooting team
Sometimes one gets the sense that he thinks he is a scorer which he is not. We got a lot of guys who got away from their strengths this year...
Jaylen has been pretty terrible this series. Yeah, he's made some shots but it's clear to me when I watch that he's not ready. And he's not a great driver at this point and not a great decision maker either. Last thing we want to do is put the ball in browns hands.everybody on this team sucks at driving to the basket except IT
Jaylen can drive and kick but not if he doesn't play...
QuoteCrowder plays a position that is traditionally a scoring position, therefore he bears the burden a poor shooting team
Sometimes one gets the sense that he thinks he is a scorer which he is not. We got a lot of guys who got away from their strengths this year...
Celtics struggle getting through picks. very slow to react
Crowder 3 for 8, 2 for 5 threes, , 2 for 2The issue isn't that Crowder is maaaayyybbbbee having a slllighhhhttly better game statistically. The issue is effort, heart, and pride. Whether he performs or not Smart always brings it every single time. Crowder isn't bringing any of that despite him barking and acting like that's important. He's a soft, lazy, phony. Give me Gordon Hayward.
lol marcus 1-4
somehow somehow , crowder getting roasted.....i don't get it sometimes.......crowder had a terrible quarter. but the entire team did. I just understand things sometimes.
Crowder getting roasted
If the Celtics want to really prove something here, then they better come out of this second half on fire and acting like they want to win the series.
Otherwise, whatever criticisms they get, they absolutely deserve.
Celtics struggle getting through picks. very slow to react
This team is just soft.
My issue is fans jumping on a player because he's missing shots. That happens. A coach is not worried about that over the short term and he isn't going to pull a guy for that.QuoteCrowder plays a position that is traditionally a scoring position, therefore he bears the burden a poor shooting team
Sometimes one gets the sense that he thinks he is a scorer which he is not. We got a lot of guys who got away from their strengths this year...
He has 10 points and he is a +11
you guys are just killing anybody you can kill once he misses a couple of open shots
Celtics struggle getting through picks. very slow to reactand not only on the basketball court
everybody on this team sucks at driving to the basket except IT
Jaylen can drive and kick but not if he doesn't play...
This team just CAN'T hold leads. That's a problem.A 20 point lead in the firs quarter means next to nothing. It's not just the Celtics that lose those leads.
If they lose this despite having a 20 point lead.. then it might be as worse as the Pacers loss last night.
Crowder 3 for 8, 2 for 5 threes, , 2 for 2The issue isn't that Crowder is maaaayyybbbbee having a slllighhhhttly better game statistically. The issue is effort, heart, and pride. Whether he performs or not Smart always brings it every single time. Crowder isn't bringing any of that. He's a soft, lazy, phony. Give me Gordon Hayward.
lol marcus 1-4
somehow somehow , crowder getting roasted.....i don't get it sometimes.......crowder had a terrible quarter. but the entire team did. I just understand things sometimes.
Crowder getting roasted
Open threes?Crowder 3 for 8, 2 for 5 threes, , 2 for 2The issue isn't that Crowder is maaaayyybbbbee having a slllighhhhttly better game statistically. The issue is effort, heart, and pride. Whether he performs or not Smart always brings it every single time. Crowder isn't bringing any of that. He's a soft, lazy, phony. Give me Gordon Hayward.
lol marcus 1-4
somehow somehow , crowder getting roasted.....i don't get it sometimes.......crowder had a terrible quarter. but the entire team did. I just understand things sometimes.
Crowder getting roasted
Lol i already wanted Crowder out of here, face it, fan base flip flops.......2 months ago Crowder was a steal to 99% of the fan base on Celticblogs, now he misses 3 open shots and hes complete trash.
My point is that fans are terrible and just go off emotions off of single plays.
Everyone sucked, yet when Crowder was in there he still scored 10 points, still shot ok, since he did make 2 threes, and he got to the line once. Also a +11
The whole team sucks. Face it. IT is a one way star
So we're getting pounded on the glass again. I have no issues chucking threes because we need to make up that deficit somehow.
The problem is not Crowder or anybody
The problem is that Smart or anybody really is not what they need. A Scorer of the bench. This is not to say that Smart sucks.....it's to say that he is not capable of something we need.
Crowder had a +11 , but probably played a bit too much or shot the ball with too much pressure...
If Smart was somewhat of a versatile offensive player or Jaylen was ready, we would probably be fine.
We dont have that at all. Nobody can take it to the basket. Nobody besides IT.
IT made two tough shots, but we're not going to win this series just bombing away from 3. We all saw that 2nd quarter which netted us 11 points on almost exclusively jumpshots.We don't have anyone that can go to the basket!
Go to the [dang] basket and move the ball.
This unit has chemistry. Stay with them Cbs!That was goal tending.
WE WIN TONIGHT! LET'S GO CELTICS!
Crowder blowssssss. Doesn't D anyone anymore and has some of the worst shot selection and decision-making in the league.
This is the best I think Al has been all year long. He's been superb all around tonight.
I want to see that possible goaltending. Terrible if that was missed -- leading to the 3 on the other end.99% sure the ball hit the backboard first.
I want to see that possible goaltending. Terrible if that was missed -- leading to the 3 on the other end.99% sure the ball hit the backboard first.
Every contested Jae Crowder 3 takes 7 hours off my life.
The Bulls big men don't get out of the paint.
I'm allowing 1% for my homerism. But yeah, it bit the backboard.I want to see that possible goaltending. Terrible if that was missed -- leading to the 3 on the other end.99% sure the ball hit the backboard first.
After seeing the replay, I'm 110% sure
Don't take my word for it, though, I'm an unabashed homer
This is the best I think Al has been all year long. He's been superb all around tonight.
He and IT are the reason we're in the game
Why is Olynyk on the court again? For pete sake, Brad!What do people want? If we're going to win, then guys have to do their part. If that doesn't happen, then the team lost. Can play five guys.
Bradley is shutting down Butler, which is amazing considering the height difference
Kelly is a miserable help defender
Bradley is shutting down Butler, which is amazing considering the height difference
The bench scored 4, yes count em 4 points in the 1st half and people don't want to see K.O. on the floor. Great stuff C's blog...
The bench scored 4, yes count em 4 points in the 1st half and people don't want to see K.O. on the floor. Great stuff C's blog...
The bench scored 4, yes count em 4 points in the 1st half and people don't want to see K.O. on the floor. Great stuff C's blog...
And KO out there giving up more points. ::)
KO is a worthless, soft pansy.
Jerebko has ice in his veins. I think that's a normal part of being Swedish, though
Wow. Bradley's passing is usually terrible, but he's made at least 4 great assists tonight.He's been solid all night.
IT has been resting for a very long timeStick with what is working as long as possible.
KO is a worthless, soft pansy.
Olynyk's lack of physicality on the glass is painful to watch. Two offensive boards in one possession because of his failure to box out.
KO is a worthless, soft pansy.
He literally can't box out anyone.
KO really is not a playoff type of player. Dude has one speed...mello
8 minutes to go, C's up 16. And I'm still worried. :PReally need to hold on here. Stay aggressive.
Wish the C's would do better jobs of holding leads. Start today C's!
KO is a worthless, soft pansy.
He literally can't box out anyone.
he can break arms but he cannot box out! come on Kelly!
8 minutes to go, C's up 16. And I'm still worried. :PReally need to hold on here. Stay aggressive.
Wish the C's would do better jobs of holding leads. Start today C's!
KO is a worthless, soft pansy.
He literally can't box out anyone.
he can break arms but he cannot box out! come on Kelly!
Hey ....that's grown up basketball your asking him to play .......he ll need to meditate over your proposition
Felicio looks like a serial killer
LOL TP!Felicio looks like a serial killer
Kelly looks like a cereal eater ..... :)
KO is a worthless, soft pansy.
He literally can't box out anyone.
he can break arms but he cannot box out! come on Kelly!
Hey ....that's grown up basketball your asking him to play .......he ll need to meditate over your proposition
I mean, he really only does the arm-yanking thing because he's too slow and unathletic to beat others to the board. That's why he's holding off Lopez the other game and Love two years ago. I don't think it's anything dirty, just him being slower and less athletic than his opponent.
Prediction time - I'm guessing we see a much better effort by the C's and win this game comfortably. Losing Rondo is the exact type of change that Hoiberg will have trouble adjusting to, let alone the players, and combining that with a better overall effort by the C's, I think we win this one going away.
Is TNT cutting out or is it my feed?
Prediction time - I'm guessing we see a much better effort by the C's and win this game comfortably. Losing Rondo is the exact type of change that Hoiberg will have trouble adjusting to, let alone the players, and combining that with a better overall effort by the C's, I think we win this one going away.
And Bingo was his name-o!
I do think Rondo's absence will be overplayed in the media, though. We were due for this game after the last two stinkers, and they were due for a stinker after playing way over their heads the last two games.
So now we know the secret...break Rondo's thumbs.
Prediction time - I'm guessing we see a much better effort by the C's and win this game comfortably. Losing Rondo is the exact type of change that Hoiberg will have trouble adjusting to, let alone the players, and combining that with a better overall effort by the C's, I think we win this one going away.
And Bingo was his name-o!
I do think Rondo's absence will be overplayed in the media, though. We were due for this game after the last two stinkers, and they were due for a stinker after playing way over their heads the last two games.
Got the game we needed. Great 2nd half from the C's.Real nice response after that 2nd quarter
Also: best player for the Celtics I thought was Al. His movement and screening really allowed IT to combat how they were playing him, especially in the second half. He had some ridiculous plays. The one assist where he spun off of a pass that should have been a turnover to a no look in the corner was amazing.
Also: best player for the Celtics I thought was Al. His movement and screening really allowed IT to combat how they were playing him, especially in the second half. He had some ridiculous plays. The one assist where he spun off of a pass that should have been a turnover to a no look in the corner was amazing.
Al was a two-way monster.
Maybe KG needs to become our assistant coach!
Prediction time - I'm guessing we see a much better effort by the C's and win this game comfortably. Losing Rondo is the exact type of change that Hoiberg will have trouble adjusting to, let alone the players, and combining that with a better overall effort by the C's, I think we win this one going away.
And Bingo was his name-o!
I do think Rondo's absence will be overplayed in the media, though. We were due for this game after the last two stinkers, and they were due for a stinker after playing way over their heads the last two games.
It's part that, part Chicago regressing shooting wise, but also Rondo deserves credit for the first two games. He was great, from passing, to his defense, and the rebounding was big (and helped them on the break). I would have been interested to see how the C's adjusted but they simply had to play better and stronger and this was that no doubt.
Also: best player for the Celtics I thought was Al. His movement and screening really allowed IT to combat how they were playing him, especially in the second half. He had some ridiculous plays. The one assist where he spun off of a pass that should have been a turnover to a no look in the corner was amazing.
Al was a two-way monster.
Maybe KG needs to become our assistant coach!
Oh certainly. Let alone losing Rondo's contributions, but him being such a ball-dominant PG the whole offense changes for them without him playing, which is a major change for them to deal with.
But I thought that they'd play better regardless. We played too terribly and they played too well in the first two games for both of those things to continue the rest of the series.
Maybe KG needs to become our assistant coach!
I'd like nothing more than KG to be part of our organization moving forward. He'd do a lot to remind young players what it means to play for the Celtics. And he'd help to bring toughness back.
This team really goes as the 3pt. shooting goes.
I thought starting Green was a good idea. We lost the boards with Amir there or not, at least we have a new scoring threat on the floor with Green.
Happy to get the win!
Maybe KG needs to become our assistant coach!
This team really goes as the 3pt. shooting goes.
I thought starting Green was a good idea. We lost the boards with Amir there or not, at least we have a new scoring threat on the floor with Green.
Happy to get the win!
They are running more pnr plays for Horford in this game which open up 3 pointers.
Also: best player for the Celtics I thought was Al. His movement and screening really allowed IT to combat how they were playing him, especially in the second half. He had some ridiculous plays. The one assist where he spun off of a pass that should have been a turnover to a no look in the corner was amazing.
Al was a two-way monster.
Anyone see the Rondo tripping video on ESPN?
Anyone see the Rondo tripping video on ESPN?
Just saw it for the first time. There should be a fine for that but there won't be.