Beautiful Part Of Game 3? Isaiah Only Scoring 16 Points.

[Phantom255x]

It's nice to see the Celtics win a game where they didn't need to rely on Isaiah to score more than 25 points.

Just looking at the box score, it's a beautiful sight.

IT struggled a bit (7-18 shooting), but Crowder had 16, Horford had 18, Bradley with 15, and even Rozier chipped in with 11. Green + Smart also added 15 total.

TEAM EFFORT right there.

Now I don't expect that to last (although that would be sweet), and expect the Bulls to make some adjustments, but something tells me IT is going to go off in Game 4 (another 30+ point game).

Hopefully the rest of the team uses this Game and KG's motivation as fuel to go out and put out another team effort in Game 4 (on both ends of the floor). Solid win, but Game 4 is still a MUST-WIN. They dug themselves into a hole, now it's time for them to dig themselves out. So far, so good.

[kraidstar]

Great to see some real movement and team ball. Bradley and Crowder seeme to emerge form their respective comas. Rozier has been explosive yet precise. JJ gave some nice minutes, and the ball flowed.

IT's defense was much better too.

I think the change of scenery helped, strangely.

Also having Rondo out is big. Yesterday I heard a stat on the radio that said that in the first two games IT had a -35 rating or something crazy like that while on the floor with Rondo.

He was just getting dominated.

[Phantom255x]

Great to see some real movement and team ball. Bradley and Crowder seeme to emerge form their respective comas. Rozier has been explosive yet precise. JJ gave some nice minutes, and the ball flowed.

IT's defense was much better too.

I think the change of scenery helped, strangely.

Also having Rondo out is big. Yesterday I heard a stat on the radio that said that in the first two games IT had a -35 rating or something crazy like that while on the floor with Rondo.

He was just getting dominated.

I think they really need to give Jerebko more minutes and KO less.

Even last April against ATL, Jerebko gave lots of high energy minutes for the team.

Did well last night too.

[jaketwice]

Great to see some real movement and team ball. Bradley and Crowder seeme to emerge form their respective comas. Rozier has been explosive yet precise. JJ gave some nice minutes, and the ball flowed.

IT's defense was much better too.

I think the change of scenery helped, strangely.

Also having Rondo out is big. Yesterday I heard a stat on the radio that said that in the first two games IT had a -35 rating or something crazy like that while on the floor with Rondo.

He was just getting dominated.

I think they really need to give Jerebko more minutes and KO less.

Even last April against ATL, Jerebko gave lots of high energy minutes for the team.

Did well last night too.

Olynyk is not good enough for the minutes he got last night. He needs to be shooting more three pointers - and shooting them at a greater accuracy rate. The dribble drive stuff is craziness.

[Phantom255x]

Great to see some real movement and team ball. Bradley and Crowder seeme to emerge form their respective comas. Rozier has been explosive yet precise. JJ gave some nice minutes, and the ball flowed.

IT's defense was much better too.

I think the change of scenery helped, strangely.

Also having Rondo out is big. Yesterday I heard a stat on the radio that said that in the first two games IT had a -35 rating or something crazy like that while on the floor with Rondo.

He was just getting dominated.

I think they really need to give Jerebko more minutes and KO less.

Even last April against ATL, Jerebko gave lots of high energy minutes for the team.

Did well last night too.

Olynyk is not good enough for the minutes he got last night. He needs to be shooting more three pointers - and shooting them at a greater accuracy rate. The dribble drive stuff is craziness.

Yeah, he looks awkward when he drives with his dribble. 

Also annoys me when he has an open look but pump fakes or just stands around for 3 seconds, enough time for the defender to clamp him, and then follows it up with a turnover   

[Big333223]

Totally agree. To win in the playoffs you've got to be able to win in different ways. The Celtics had 34 assists on 41 made FG's last night. They won by 17 with IT shooting .389 and Crowder shooting .400. Also, Jaylen was a non factor last night and I think he'll have an impact on this series before it's over.

Maybe the most important number from last night, though, was the Bulls shooting .393 from the floor and .286 from 3. Playing effective defense always makes the scoring easier.

[A Future of Stevens]

Totally agree. To win in the playoffs you've got to be able to win in different ways. The Celtics had 34 assists on 41 made FG's last night. They won by 17 with IT shooting .389 and Crowder shooting .400. Also, Jaylen was a non factor last night and I think he'll have an impact on this series before it's over.

Maybe the most important number from last night, though, was the Bulls shooting .393 from the floor and .286 from 3. Playing effective defense always makes the scoring easier.

TPs all around. I agree all around. On Jaylen, it's hard to make an impact when he literally played a minute and some change.

[Big333223]

Totally agree. To win in the playoffs you've got to be able to win in different ways. The Celtics had 34 assists on 41 made FG's last night. They won by 17 with IT shooting .389 and Crowder shooting .400. Also, Jaylen was a non factor last night and I think he'll have an impact on this series before it's over.

Maybe the most important number from last night, though, was the Bulls shooting .393 from the floor and .286 from 3. Playing effective defense always makes the scoring easier.

TPs all around. I agree all around. On Jaylen, it's hard to make an impact when he literally played a minute and some change.

Right. What I meant to say was that he hasn't really been given a chance to make an impact yet but I think he will before the end of the series I think he'll come up big when called upon.

[Neurotic Guy]

If you're a Bulls fan, you are feeling like Butler can't have as poor a shooting night in Game 4 as he did in Game 3.

[Phantom255x]

If you're a Bulls fan, you are feeling like Butler can't have as poor a shooting night in Game 4 as he did in Game 3.

I think credit goes to the defense yesterday. Butler didn't have it that easy.

Sure, he'll likely shoot better tomorrow, but if the C's play with the intensity they did yesterday, I think they still prevail.

Also hopefully IT goes off tomorrow.

[mr. dee]

Butler isn't just that good to carry the team. It literally became Rondo's team in the playoffs. They became pretty much clueless without him.

[Chris22]

I posted here that Green should play over Brown.
But I didn't expect Brad to start him.
It worked.

[A Future of Stevens]

Totally agree. To win in the playoffs you've got to be able to win in different ways. The Celtics had 34 assists on 41 made FG's last night. They won by 17 with IT shooting .389 and Crowder shooting .400. Also, Jaylen was a non factor last night and I think he'll have an impact on this series before it's over.

Maybe the most important number from last night, though, was the Bulls shooting .393 from the floor and .286 from 3. Playing effective defense always makes the scoring easier.

TPs all around. I agree all around. On Jaylen, it's hard to make an impact when he literally played a minute and some change.

Right. What I meant to say was that he hasn't really been given a chance to make an impact yet but I think he will before the end of the series I think he'll come up big when called upon.

Yea I knew what ya meant. I was just clarifying it. I think he will get a shot to energize the team like he did all year. Some crazy highlight play that gets the bench off their seats.

[Surferdad]

Totally agree. To win in the playoffs you've got to be able to win in different ways. The Celtics had 34 assists on 41 made FG's last night. They won by 17 with IT shooting .389 and Crowder shooting .400. Also, Jaylen was a non factor last night and I think he'll have an impact on this series before it's over.

Maybe the most important number from last night, though, was the Bulls shooting .393 from the floor and .286 from 3. Playing effective defense always makes the scoring easier.

TPs all around. I agree all around. On Jaylen, it's hard to make an impact when he literally played a minute and some change.

Right. What I meant to say was that he hasn't really been given a chance to make an impact yet but I think he will before the end of the series I think he'll come up big when called upon.

CBS may not play Brown so much. Experience really counts in the playoffs.