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Re: Wizards (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) Round 2 Game 7 5/15/17
« Reply #450 on: May 15, 2017, 09:27:19 PM »

Offline PhoSita

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This feels like it may boil down to Wall + Beal versus Isaiah.

Two versus one.

They have two offensive superstars, the Celts have one.

Thomas can only do so much.

Problem is that our superstar is being exploited defensively.

Yep, I can't even count how many times his man has scored tonight. They've really been good at working that mismatch. IT is just helpless out there right now, and his offense isn't making up for his defensive deficiencies right now.


Nobody else is even pressuring the defense right now, though.  His teammates arent' hitting open shots.

Yes, Isaiah's defense is a factor as well, but it's hard to put your opponent on their heels if they keep getting stops.
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Re: Wizards (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) Round 2 Game 7 5/15/17
« Reply #451 on: May 15, 2017, 09:27:56 PM »

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I hope those refs won't get away from those homecrowd without getting beat up.

Re: Wizards (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) Round 2 Game 7 5/15/17
« Reply #452 on: May 15, 2017, 09:28:41 PM »

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Yeah cause Smart definitely didnt get more contact on that then Beal. Its unreal. NBA wants John Wall to continue on so they can still ride him.

Basically this. They are going to get what they get out of marketing IT and the current Celtics either way. This is about making Wall a household NBA Superstar name and marketing the Wizards.

Its so obvious. The narrative on how these announcers talk about him all of a sudden is not a coincidence.
Right. Except Isaiah Thomas is a much better story. The problem is you actually have to deliver the goods, and after that 53 point game Thomas has been, well, the pizza guy. Which is most likely going to cost us the season, it seems.
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Re: Wizards (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) Round 2 Game 7 5/15/17
« Reply #453 on: May 15, 2017, 09:29:00 PM »

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Morris and Otto killing the Celts meanwhile Crowder and Bradley are garbage

Welp it was a fun season but this ones over honestly feel like we are gonna be blown out in the second half.
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Re: Wizards (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) Round 2 Game 7 5/15/17
« Reply #454 on: May 15, 2017, 09:29:08 PM »

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It was fun having all these **** TPs.  I don't even know who I am anymore.  Who I want to be, etc.

Celtics will win this game.

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« Reply #455 on: May 15, 2017, 09:29:34 PM »

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Open looks need to go in. Plain and simple.
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« Reply #456 on: May 15, 2017, 09:29:42 PM »

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Yeah cause Smart definitely didnt get more contact on that then Beal. Its unreal. NBA wants John Wall to continue on so they can still ride him.

Basically this. They are going to get what they get out of marketing IT and the current Celtics either way. This is about making Wall a household NBA Superstar name and marketing the Wizards.

Its so obvious. The narrative on how these announcers talk about him all of a sudden is not a coincidence.
Right. Except Isaiah Thomas is a much better story. The problem is you actually have to deliver the goods, and after that 53 point game Thomas has been, well, the pizza guy.

Can't disagree with you there. Isaiah has looked like the 6th man we originally believed him to be.

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« Reply #457 on: May 15, 2017, 09:30:03 PM »

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We're gonna win.

Re: Wizards (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) Round 2 Game 7 5/15/17
« Reply #458 on: May 15, 2017, 09:30:13 PM »

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Celtics getting out-rebounded by 9...  ::)
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« Reply #459 on: May 15, 2017, 09:30:20 PM »

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Bradley and Crowder have to contribute. Whistles need to even out.

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« Reply #460 on: May 15, 2017, 09:30:26 PM »

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Third quarter will determine this game.  It's not effort; but guys need to start making open shots (especially threes).

Re: Wizards (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) Round 2 Game 7 5/15/17
« Reply #461 on: May 15, 2017, 09:30:38 PM »

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Open looks need to go in. Plain and simple.
No, you need to create high percentage shots. The 2008 Celtics won a championship by giving other team "open looks" on bad shots.
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Re: Wizards (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) Round 2 Game 7 5/15/17
« Reply #462 on: May 15, 2017, 09:30:40 PM »

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Re: Wizards (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) Round 2 Game 7 5/15/17
« Reply #463 on: May 15, 2017, 09:31:04 PM »

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This feels like it may boil down to Wall + Beal versus Isaiah.

Two versus one.

They have two offensive superstars, the Celts have one.

Thomas can only do so much.

Problem is that our superstar is being exploited defensively.

Yep, I can't even count how many times his man has scored tonight. They've really been good at working that mismatch. IT is just helpless out there right now, and his offense isn't making up for his defensive deficiencies right now.


Nobody else is even pressuring the defense right now, though.  His teammates arent' hitting open shots.

Yes, Isaiah's defense is a factor as well, but it's hard to put your opponent on their heels if they keep getting stops.

Definitely true, as well. I expect us to shoot better in the second half.

Re: Wizards (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) Round 2 Game 7 5/15/17
« Reply #464 on: May 15, 2017, 09:31:07 PM »

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We need something off the bench besides KO...who is playing very well. (Our little Kelly has benefited so much in these playoffs.)

IT has 12 to lead the team, but really not much of a factor because he's double and tripled teamed. He needs to make better decisions.