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Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2017, 12:22:06 AM »

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Because he couldn't guard Kyrie.

I'm not defending KO, here, but in all honesty, few people can guard Irving, anyway :-\.

Yes...but when Irving sits ...bring in KO

Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2017, 12:23:17 AM »

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Why did Horford ONLY have 3 stinking rebounds in 37 minutes?  Why did Smart, a very strong and decent rebounding guard ONLY have 1 stinking rebound in 40 minutes?

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Fans of several other teams noted that the way the Celtics are defending the Cavs are leading to more offensive rebounds. They rely on their bigs to help on D, box out, and need the guards to crash.

Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2017, 01:14:22 AM »

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Why did Horford ONLY have 3 stinking rebounds in 37 minutes?  Why did Smart, a very strong and decent rebounding guard ONLY have 1 stinking rebound in 40 minutes?

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Fans of several other teams noted that the way the Celtics are defending the Cavs are leading to more offensive rebounds. They rely on their bigs to help on D, box out, and need the guards to crash.

Ha! If only the Cs rebounding woes could be blamed on their "style of play." They just plain suck at rebounding.
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Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2017, 01:17:30 AM »

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Why did Horford ONLY have 3 stinking rebounds in 37 minutes?  Why did Smart, a very strong and decent rebounding guard ONLY have 1 stinking rebound in 40 minutes?

Smitty77

Fans of several other teams noted that the way the Celtics are defending the Cavs are leading to more offensive rebounds. They rely on their bigs to help on D, box out, and need the guards to crash.

I saw Crowder just standing around below the rim while Smith grabs a rebound behind his back. That's simply inexcusasble.

Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2017, 04:25:59 AM »

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Why did Horford ONLY have 3 stinking rebounds in 37 minutes?  Why did Smart, a very strong and decent rebounding guard ONLY have 1 stinking rebound in 40 minutes?

Smitty77

Fans of several other teams noted that the way the Celtics are defending the Cavs are leading to more offensive rebounds. They rely on their bigs to help on D, box out, and need the guards to crash.

Ha! If only the Cs rebounding woes could be blamed on their "style of play." They just plain suck at rebounding.

Rebounding woes can be summed up by more than the uninformed statement "they plain suck at rebounding"

The Celtics don't really have great technique, or awareness. Effort is player to player basis as well. However, defensive schemes play a factor as well. This is esp magnified in a switching defense, where the bigs are often put out of position due to requiring help.

Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2017, 06:19:58 AM »

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Because he couldn't guard Kyrie.

He has struggled with LeBron as well.

Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #21 on: May 24, 2017, 07:15:32 AM »

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Why did he only play 26 minutes?? I think the question should be why did he PLAY 26 minutes?
Guy was missing layups and open shots all game, couldn't fake anybody out and couldn't draw a foul on himself if his life depending on it.
He was getting out rebound all game, and just playing soft. Thats why he only played 26 minutes, which in my opinion was far too generous. Jonas should have gotten more minutes if anybody.

Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #22 on: May 24, 2017, 07:27:35 AM »

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Why did Horford ONLY have 3 stinking rebounds in 37 minutes?  Why did Smart, a very strong and decent rebounding guard ONLY have 1 stinking rebound in 40 minutes?

Smitty77

Fans of several other teams noted that the way the Celtics are defending the Cavs are leading to more offensive rebounds. They rely on their bigs to help on D, box out, and need the guards to crash.

I saw Crowder just standing around below the rim while Smith grabs a rebound behind his back. That's simply inexcusasble.

ONE freaking play!!!  Jae was the ONLY Celtic rebounding last night.  He had 8!!!

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Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #23 on: May 24, 2017, 07:30:17 AM »

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Why did he only play 26 minutes?? I think the question should be why did he PLAY 26 minutes?
Guy was missing layups and open shots all game, couldn't fake anybody out and couldn't draw a foul on himself if his life depending on it.
He was getting out rebound all game, and just playing soft. Thats why he only played 26 minutes, which in my opinion was far too generous. Jonas should have gotten more minutes if anybody.

Yes, shooting 50% is TERRIBLE:-)))  Yes, calling out Kelly for ONLY getting 5 rebounds in 26 minutes and NOT calling out Horford for only getting 3 rebounds in 27 minutes is perfectly logical!!!!

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Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #24 on: May 24, 2017, 07:32:08 AM »

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Because he couldn't guard Kyrie.

Are you being serious?  We could NOT have played Kelly AND substituted out other guards (fresh legs) to guard Kyrie?

I hope this is tongue in cheek!!

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Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #25 on: May 24, 2017, 07:38:07 AM »

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Celtics seemed to win minutes with the starting lineup....why did we have to wait to see this combo again until 3 mins left in Q4?  KO rode the pine for the entire fourth, until 2:50 to play. 

Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #26 on: May 24, 2017, 07:54:09 AM »

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For those who missed it, my comment was a jab at the constant switching we do on picks.
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."

Re: Why did Kelly ONLY play 26 minutes??
« Reply #27 on: May 24, 2017, 07:58:03 AM »

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Why did he only play 26 minutes?? I think the question should be why did he PLAY 26 minutes?
Guy was missing layups and open shots all game, couldn't fake anybody out and couldn't draw a foul on himself if his life depending on it.
He was getting out rebound all game, and just playing soft. Thats why he only played 26 minutes, which in my opinion was far too generous. Jonas should have gotten more minutes if anybody.

Yes, shooting 50% is TERRIBLE:-)))  Yes, calling out Kelly for ONLY getting 5 rebounds in 26 minutes and NOT calling out Horford for only getting 3 rebounds in 27 minutes is perfectly logical!!!!

Smitty77

I thought he looked pretty awful starting the second half. I can't remember exactly, but I do remember wanting Stevens to get him out. As I recall he had a few bad turnovers, missed some box out and easy shots.
Not blaming him for the losing, but thought he needed to be out. BUT, Zeller is never the answer. I do not get that at all.