Celtics (2-1) at Cavs (1-2) ECF Game #4 5/21/18

[ozgod]

Jayson 1-5 Jaylen 3-12 and many of those were at the rim

[BitterJim]

Smart has had been about as bad as he can be tonight, though it doesn't really matter as nobody else has played much better either.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but not having Larkin is killing us right now. Rozier and Smart are playing poorly but we have to play at least one of them

Do we though?

I floated this after the last game, but I'd start the second half with Brown, Tatum, Morris, Horford, and Baynes.

I think Tatum, Morris, and Horford can initiate the offense enough for that lineup to work, and it gives us several mismatches to exploit offensively. Most importantly, though, it stops them from exploiting mismatches on the switches that we're apparently incapable of changing.

Have to try something at this point, because counter to Brad's apparent philosophy, keeping up with the current game plan isn't going to work, just like it didn't work the past six quarters.

It's not a bad idea. It'd be easier with a great ball handling wing like Hayward, but we may as well see if it will work

[PaulAllen]

Jayson Tatum looks like the french fry cooker at McDonalds who is always busy but nevertheless initiates conversations with customers "I got you"

[celticinorlando]

After these two games winning in Boston is anything but a certainty

[blink]

C's don't deserve this game.  just too stupid.  should be forced to forfeit their paychecks for the game.  that might wake them up for game 5

This has to be one of the dumbest games we've had this year, yet we somehow only have 3 TOs. From the coaching (both rotations and defensive schemes) to the players (dumb shot selection and miscommunication defensively), there have been numerous poor decisions made tonight.

It is a really weird game.  We only have 3 turnovers, we have more offensive rebounds than the cavs, we have more made 3's, but they are shooting 61% from the field and are getting anything and everything they want when they have the ball.  Guys just need to play better on def, and stop switching when Rozier is involved. 

Maybe start Baynes in the 2nd half.  He had a really good 1st half.  Defended well, got some dunks, but him back in the starting lineup.

Morris kills our offensive flow to start with him being hellbent on shooting any and everything the minute he gets the ball. Doesn't matter if it's contested or not. It's annoying.  Those small lineups are especially hard when Al doesn't show up ready to go.

We need to make some type of adjustment.  Baynes hasn't been terrible when he gets switched onto Lebron.  We gotta try and do something to improve our def or we have no chance of winning this game.  Start Baynes.

[Kevins Gamble]

Miraculously we're still not out of this game...but our margin for error in the second half is razor thin...we probably only have 1-2 more missed dunks, defensive breakdowns or dumb passes before the entire game unravels in our hands.

[RJ87]

Jayson Tatum looks like the french fry cooker at McDonalds who is always busy but nevertheless initiates conversations with customers "I got you"

[Csfan1984]

After "Last Jedi", there is no way I am going to watch Solo in the theaters so enough with the commercials.

[jpotter33]

Watch, we're going to come out at the half with the same lineup and same game plan defensively.

Unlike last game, I do think we're still in this in the second half. I feel like we have a run in us still, but the defense HAS to be fixed for that to happen.

NO MORE ROZIER SWITCHES; IN FACT, STOP SWITCHING ALTOGETHER UNLESS THE CAVS ACTUALLY FORCE THE SWITCH BY THREATENING THE DRIVE.

[ozgod]

Miraculously we're still not out of this game...but our margin for error in the second half is razor thin...we probably only have 1-2 more missed dunks, defensive breakdowns or dumb passes before the entire game unravels in our hands.

We need a bit of luck to go our way as well hopefully Korver starts missing in the second half

[tstorey_97]

Cavs 61%
Celtics 37%

This is more or less 6 straight quarters of shooting 37%. That's enough, they can move on to higher percentages...preferably NOW.

I don't care what James is "doing" or how bad so and so is shooting, just hit some freaking shots already.

[CelticsElite]

After "Last Jedi", there is no way I am going to watch Solo in the theaters so enough with the commercials.

[blink]

Watch, we're going to come out at the half with the same lineup and same game plan defensively.

Unlike last game, I do think we're still in this in the second half. I feel like we have a run in us still, but the defense HAS to be fixed for that to happen.

NO MORE ROZIER SWITCHES; IN FACT, STOP SWITCHING ALTOGETHER UNLESS THE CAVS ACTUALLY FORCE THE SWITCH BY THREATENING THE DRIVE.

Yeah, gotta address the switching issue with rozier.  More Baynes please.

[Beat LA]

C's don't deserve this game.  just too stupid.  should be forced to forfeit their paychecks for the game.  that might wake them up for game 5

This has to be one of the dumbest games we've had this year, yet we somehow only have 3 TOs. From the coaching (both rotations and defensive schemes) to the players (dumb shot selection and miscommunication defensively), there have been numerous poor decisions made tonight.

From my vantage point, which, admittedly, doesn't mean much, if anything, lol, it would seem that Stevens showed his hand in game 1 and has been out of ideas, any ideas, ever since .

[CelticsElite]

Cavs 61%
Celtics 37%

This is more or less 6 straight quarters of shooting 37%. That's enough, they can move on to higher percentages...preferably NOW.

I don't care what James is "doing" or how bad so and so is shooting, just hit some freaking shots already.

brown needs to develop some passing. He forces shots when he's covered