Points that we are all familiar with. The rest of the series is interesting to me for this reason, can they face the adversity as a team, not just the usual suspects and, get it going. Throughout the season, this team wasn't about "comebacks." I don't know what that means other than they take and hit a lot of 3's and aren't playing from behind that much. Usually the Celtics did to other teams what the Bulls are doing to them. Get out by 14, let the opponent get back, then get up by 7.
Our system is IT + 3's. The playoffs are here and the adjustment is needed, but, what? Here at the blog there is a lot of name calling and finger pointing which is what we fans do, but, this current gig? This is a team thing. The chips are way down and someone will rise. Smart has always set an example on the court, but, this is a team that will eventually start to play for each other.
For whatever reason, they aren't doing that now. They just aren't a good enough collection of talents to be carried by "one" star player. All of the wins this season they got their rhythm going as a team and blew the other guys up.
Before game one it was all about how bad the Bulls are and how the Celtics are the 1 seed. Well, the Bulls aren't bad and they will now take the pressure.
The Bulls are up two zero, have homecourt and all the momentum in the world...the Bulls now actually have something to lose.
As soon as the Celtics figure this one out?
They can finally start playing like they have "nothing to lose."