Celtics (2-0) at 76ers (0-2) Round 2 Game #3 5/5/18

[BitterJim]

According to Doris Burke, the 6ers are heading into the locker room

Seems like they should play in the second half before they do that, but what do I know

[droopdog7]

Defense is fine.  Biggest issue is offense right now.

[RJ87]

Marcus Morris is really a feast or famine player. Why shoot a turnaround midrange jumper with 2 players on you? Pass. The. Ball.

[Surferdad]

Tatum is my favorite rookie ever.  First legit superstar prospect we’ve had since Bird and I wasn’t alive during Larry’s rookie year.

See Pierce, Paul.  Top 50 all time player. 26,000 career points.

Hyperbole much?

love Pierce. He was never a superstar.  Rookie Tatum has a higher ceiling than rookie piece had.

Yeah. Lets not go there.  Paul Pierce was a legit superstar.  If he was playing in this 3 point shooting era, he'd have averaged 30, easy.

Nope.  Love Pierce.  Wasn’t a superstar. I don’t label every allstar a superstar.  Pierce was something like the 12th-20th best player in the league during his prime.  Never even 1st team all-nba.  Didn’t have real success until KG (a superstar) lead us to a title. 

Not knocking Pierce.  Tatum might not have that level of success, but he’s the best prospect we’ve had since Larry Bird.  Tatum has all the makings of a true all-nba 1st team level superstar if progresses as expected.  I’ve been comparing him to rookie Kevin Durant all season.

Were not around in 1996 and 97 when he was tearing up the NCAA and was projected to go 2 in that draft.  He was a legit superstar prospect.  You should go hunt some scouting reports.  That was also an era where they didn't shoot 8 threes a game.

pierce as an all-star prospect that peaked as an allstar.   Tatum is a superstar prospect.  There’s a difference.

Just stop it.  Paul Pierce was superstar and NBA Champ at his peak.

[BASS_THUMPER]

almost

[liam]

Doris Burke is horrible, reading off a script. Wish McHale was doing the game.

She is really stiff. McHale is a hard act to follow.

[Vox_Populi]

Pathetic display by MM.  You have to make at least one of those open shots you've been getting.

He's shooting 39% in the Playoffs.....what a time to go cold. And I swear, after he bricks a shot, he is always nearly the last one back.

[SCeltic34]

Tatum is my favorite rookie ever.  First legit superstar prospect we’ve had since Bird and I wasn’t alive during Larry’s rookie year.

See Pierce, Paul.  Top 50 all time player. 26,000 career points.

Hyperbole much?

love Pierce. He was never a superstar.  Rookie Tatum has a higher ceiling than rookie piece had.

Yeah. Lets not go there.  Paul Pierce was a legit superstar.  If he was playing in this 3 point shooting era, he'd have averaged 30, easy.

Nope.  Love Pierce.  Wasn’t a superstar. I don’t label every allstar a superstar.  Pierce was something like the 12th-20th best player in the league during his prime.  Never even 1st team all-nba.  Didn’t have real success until KG (a superstar) lead us to a title. 

Not knocking Pierce.  Tatum might not have that level of success, but he’s the best prospect we’ve had since Larry Bird.  Tatum has all the makings of a true all-nba 1st team level superstar if progresses as expected.  I’ve been comparing him to rookie Kevin Durant all season.

Were not around in 1996 and 97 when he was tearing up the NCAA and was projected to go 2 in that draft.  He was a legit superstar prospect.  You should go hunt some scouting reports.  That was also an era where they didn't shoot 8 threes a game.

pierce as an all-star prospect that peaked as an allstar.   Tatum is a superstar prospect.  There’s a difference.

I'd definitely argue that Pierce was playing a superstar level when we won in '08.  Played both ends of the court, went toe to toe with the "King", and outplayed Kobe in his prime in the Finals, winning Finals MVP in the process.  We would have won another title in '09 or '10 (I won't go as far as say a 3-peat) if KG doesn't get injured.  That's a superstar to me, regardless of basic stats such as PPG which he sacrificed with Ray Allen and KG.

[Phantom255x]

I'm honestly still encouraged.

Still well in it after 1 quarter. Unlike in MIL where it seemed like every road game we fell behind by like 15 by now 

[droopdog7]

According to Doris Burke, the 6ers are heading into the locker room

Seems like they should play in the second half before they do that, but what do I know

Well, you’re as lost as she is, since the second quarter is next.

[nickagneta]

No breakaway, uncontested to the basket foul on Embiid after Smart stripped him and got past him with the ball while Embiid pulls him.

Lots of no calls both ways in this game

[BringToughnessBack]

Smart put  brakes on that run on both sides of floor. Dont like how we dissappeared on offense again without Tatum. Sometimes Morris reminds me of A. Walker when he has shot in his head, passing will not happen.

[BASS_THUMPER]

LOL

they all talking bout draws!!

lol

[Ogaju]

we are playing phillys pace ...embiid will eat you up if you play this half court old school plodding basketball

[SCeltic34]

Pathetic display by MM.  You have to make at least one of those open shots you've been getting.

He's shooting 39% in the Playoffs.....what a time to go cold. And I swear, after he bricks a shot, he is always nearly the last one back.

Yup.  He did come up big in game 2 in the 4th though so I'll cut him some slack.  But dangit he needs to play better.