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We've been down 0-2 before in 2017
« on: September 18, 2020, 07:51:39 PM »

Offline Eric_Suede

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We need to keep our spirits up. We've been down 0-2 to a Jimmy Butler led team before. We forget first round of 2017 playoffs down 0-2 to Jimmy Butler and the Bulls. Sure we got some good luck since "playoff Rondo" got injured but nevertheless 0-2 isn't an impossible deficit.

I know many of you guys disagree but I still stay we need to reduce our 3pt attempts to about 15 per game. You guys realize Miami had 4 team fouls with 8 minutes left and instead of attacking the rim, team opted for 3. At one point in the 2nd half C's were 0-11. Just saying since we don't have a bonifide 3pt shooter ( Steph Curry & Klay Thompson are not Celtics) Maybe we need to play to our strengths and lay off the 3.

Lastly seeing that we've been getting killed on the boards... Will it kill us to give Tacko Fall 5 minutes? Just saying. If we're up by 15 again at some point, Just let Tacko Block a few shots or get a few boards. Just to see what happens. See if Bam can block his shot. I know he's Robotic , not saying he needs to start but FIVE Minutes? No?

 

Re: We've been down 0-2 before in 2017
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2020, 07:55:34 PM »

Offline Ogaju

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We need to keep our spirits up. We've been down 0-2 to a Jimmy Butler led team before. We forget first round of 2017 playoffs down 0-2 to Jimmy Butler and the Bulls. Sure we got some good luck since "playoff Rondo" got injured but nevertheless 0-2 isn't an impossible deficit.

I know many of you guys disagree but I still stay we need to reduce our 3pt attempts to about 15 per game. You guys realize Miami had 4 team fouls with 8 minutes left and instead of attacking the rim, team opted for 3. At one point in the 2nd half C's were 0-11. Just saying since we don't have a bonifide 3pt shooter ( Steph Curry & Klay Thompson are not Celtics) Maybe we need to play to our strengths and lay off the 3.

Lastly seeing that we've been getting killed on the boards... Will it kill us to give Tacko Fall 5 minutes? Just saying. If we're up by 15 again at some point, Just let Tacko Block a few shots or get a few boards. Just to see what happens. See if Bam can block his shot. I know he's Robotic , not saying he needs to start but FIVE Minutes? No?

Another problem with Brad Stevens. Miami was in the penalty for 8 minutes and his team did not take advantage of it.

Re: We've been down 0-2 before in 2017
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2020, 10:11:49 PM »

Offline droopdog7

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We need to keep our spirits up. We've been down 0-2 to a Jimmy Butler led team before. We forget first round of 2017 playoffs down 0-2 to Jimmy Butler and the Bulls. Sure we got some good luck since "playoff Rondo" got injured but nevertheless 0-2 isn't an impossible deficit.

I know many of you guys disagree but I still stay we need to reduce our 3pt attempts to about 15 per game. You guys realize Miami had 4 team fouls with 8 minutes left and instead of attacking the rim, team opted for 3. At one point in the 2nd half C's were 0-11. Just saying since we don't have a bonifide 3pt shooter ( Steph Curry & Klay Thompson are not Celtics) Maybe we need to play to our strengths and lay off the 3.

Lastly seeing that we've been getting killed on the boards... Will it kill us to give Tacko Fall 5 minutes? Just saying. If we're up by 15 again at some point, Just let Tacko Block a few shots or get a few boards. Just to see what happens. See if Bam can block his shot. I know he's Robotic , not saying he needs to start but FIVE Minutes? No?

Another problem with Brad Stevens. Miami was in the penalty for 8 minutes and his team did not take advantage of it.
Is that a problem with Stevens or the players?  Rhetorical question actually because we don’t have players that draw a lot of fouls.

Re: We've been down 0-2 before in 2017
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2020, 10:42:54 PM »

Offline SparzWizard

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That was a completely different team with IT4, Al Horford, Avery Bradley, Jaylen Brown, and Jae Crowder.

And I think we actually had a decent bench that year, too. Gerald Green, Terry Rozier, Marcus Smart, Kelly Olynyk, Jonas Jerebko?

Plus...Rondo went down with an injury and didn't play after Game 2. That was the big factor.


#JTJB (Just Trade Jaylen Brown)
#JFJM (Just Fire Joe Mazzulla)

Re: We've been down 0-2 before in 2017
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2020, 12:42:32 AM »

Offline tarheelsxxiii

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I still genuinely believe this team can make the Finals.  Please join me, folks.   
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Re: We've been down 0-2 before in 2017
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2020, 06:03:33 AM »

Offline Somebody

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I still genuinely believe this team can make the Finals.  Please join me, folks.
You mean win the championship :laugh:
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Re: We've been down 0-2 before in 2017
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2020, 08:28:49 AM »

Offline radiohead

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I still genuinely believe this team can make the Finals.  Please join me, folks.
You mean win the championship :laugh:

Let’s do this! One game at a time folks. In the last two Eastern Conference Finals, the team that was down 0-2 went on to win the series. Hoping the Cs can make that three years in a row!

Re: We've been down 0-2 before in 2017
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2020, 09:11:46 AM »

Offline cman88

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if Hayward comes back and settles down the offense somewhat I think we can come back. I mean we've built huge leads in both these games. Its our youth and inexperience allowing us to lose them.

someone said to me "I dont think gordon hayward is the difference in this series" but I think people underestimate what even an 80% gordon hayward can bring. Prior to his injury brad had hayward handle the ball with Kemba playing off ball. The offense looks lost in the last few minutes and someone like Gordon can calm them down.

1. He knows how to attack the zone and is such a playmaker in getting the celtics into good shots/plays
2. It puts guys like Semi on the bench where they belong.
3. If he is even a 12ppg scorer(instead of his 17ppg) it gives the other team someone else they need to worry about.

Re: We've been down 0-2 before in 2017
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2020, 09:29:04 AM »

Offline Stig

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We need to keep our spirits up. We've been down 0-2 to a Jimmy Butler led team before. We forget first round of 2017 playoffs down 0-2 to Jimmy Butler and the Bulls. Sure we got some good luck since "playoff Rondo" got injured but nevertheless 0-2 isn't an impossible deficit.

I know many of you guys disagree but I still stay we need to reduce our 3pt attempts to about 15 per game. You guys realize Miami had 4 team fouls with 8 minutes left and instead of attacking the rim, team opted for 3. At one point in the 2nd half C's were 0-11. Just saying since we don't have a bonifide 3pt shooter ( Steph Curry & Klay Thompson are not Celtics) Maybe we need to play to our strengths and lay off the 3.

Lastly seeing that we've been getting killed on the boards... Will it kill us to give Tacko Fall 5 minutes? Just saying. If we're up by 15 again at some point, Just let Tacko Block a few shots or get a few boards. Just to see what happens. See if Bam can block his shot. I know he's Robotic , not saying he needs to start but FIVE Minutes? No?

If Dragic or Robison suddenly gets injured and their coach hasn't won two champions, then I'd say we have a chance, otherwise it's pretty much impossible. The heat has lost one game so far in this entire playoff, you are asking them to lose 4 of the next 5.