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Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2022, 08:27:13 AM »

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I think the first quarter is key. Closeout games are always hard and a wounded animal is dangerous. If we are able to withstand their onslaught I think we'll win.

Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2022, 08:30:56 AM »

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Boston is starting out as a 9 point favorite.  Miami is beat up.  The Garden will be rocking.  But the Heat are not going to go down without a fight.  The Celtics better be ready for that or they could find themselves down early in this game.

Logically I feel that the Celtics are in a great place but emotionally I am worried.

Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2022, 08:33:43 AM »

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Better than I did.going into.5. Heat look deleted both mentally and physically.
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Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #18 on: May 26, 2022, 08:44:36 AM »

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I feel fairly confident - It's not that we look great, we certainly look a bit worn at this stage.. it's more that Miami looks absolutely cooked. Something is clearly bothering Butler, Lowry is a shell of himself and Bam can't do it on his own.

At this stage I think it's just a matter of us not beating ourselves, and at home to go to the finals with the Garden crowd, I think the C's will be ready to dominate. Adrenaline alone should be enough to push us into the finals.

Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2022, 08:54:34 AM »

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Feeling pretty good, pending the dreaded #NEBHInjuryReport.  Who knows what joint of what player is going to swell up overnight the way this series is going.

Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #20 on: May 26, 2022, 09:25:36 AM »

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Even though I think that we would win a Game 7 on the road, it's really important to win Game 6.  The Finals start on June 2.  Fives days worth of rest is a lot more beneficial than three, especially where we'd be flying to California.

We need to get our guys rejuvenated.  It's been two really physical series in a row.


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Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #21 on: May 26, 2022, 09:53:56 AM »

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Even though I think that we would win a Game 7 on the road, it's really important to win Game 6.  The Finals start on June 2.  Fives days worth of rest is a lot more beneficial than three, especially where we'd be flying to California.

We need to get our guys rejuvenated.  It's been two really physical series in a row.

I agree, the five days to give Smart's ankle, RWill's knee, and Tatum's shoulder some down time is important.
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Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #22 on: May 26, 2022, 10:00:57 AM »

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I am confident. I feel like the team has learned how to win.

Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #23 on: May 26, 2022, 10:01:54 AM »

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Celtics close it out tomorrow night. 

Won't be a letdown this time.


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Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #24 on: May 26, 2022, 10:05:01 AM »

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Even though I think that we would win a Game 7 on the road, it's really important to win Game 6.  The Finals start on June 2.  Fives days worth of rest is a lot more beneficial than three, especially where we'd be flying to California.

We need to get our guys rejuvenated.  It's been two really physical series in a row.

100%

They won't beat GS in their current condition. They have to get some guys out of the ER if they're going to have a shot at winning it all.
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Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #25 on: May 26, 2022, 10:46:06 AM »

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Nervous as usual, but I feel good. For one, no one seemed to get hurt or suffer setbacks so I think again, the C's could go into tomorrow's game with everyone available again (only the 2nd time this series besides Game 5). I also think it's encouraging that Jaylen and Tatum took us home last night and I sense there'll be a killer mentality from both guys to seal the deal tomorrow.

I think it'll be the kind of game where it's close in the 1st quarter and Miami plays like the desperate team, but then the C's go on a bit of a run in the 2nd to pull away a little and then just stay in front for the 2nd half. That's my gut feeling.

I'll admit I did feel really good (and probably overconfident) heading into Game 3 and then obviously that game happened (welp). But look, if that game turns out to be the "outlier" in this series, then so be it. I can't imagine the C's will come out that flat again this series and if they do, well then maybe they didn't deserve the Finals anyways. C's have to come out smelling blood and feed off the TD Garden energy.

There's a chance Butler comes alive and the Heat's shooters all decide to shoot great, but you can also tell a lot of those guys are hobbled and Herro's status still seems up in the air. I don't think he's dealing with something minor, the reports even said if this was regular season he'd probably miss at least 2 weeks. If the C's shoot well like they did the 2nd half yesterday they're good.

Miami's defensive intensity has also seemed to get zapped in the last few games, it's just the C's were missing so many open looks in the 1st half yesterday which is why they were down 5 at halftime.
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Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #26 on: May 26, 2022, 11:15:13 AM »

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we need to Play good basketball for 4 quarters. Rebound, cut the dumb turn overs. move to Rock more Derrick white- I am not happy with the First half - We need Focus like game 2. Complete Focus.

Tatum- Keeping attacking the mid range and keep getting to the cup
Jaylen- Turnovers Limit the dribbling.
Derrick white- Keep doing you Playa- Loved game 5.
AL horford- I love when he looks to attack- Heat have no Answer-
Marcus - I feel like hes going to have a huge game- another day of rest with the Ankle.
TimeLord- Hopefully he can suit up.


Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #27 on: May 26, 2022, 11:31:55 AM »

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Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #28 on: May 26, 2022, 11:34:14 AM »

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I'm feeling pretty good actually. Our defense is solid as you can see below, the Heat are hurt even more than we are, and we can close them out tomorrow at home.

Besides, Big Al knows he's playing for a ring. I hope he gets it.

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Three of Heat's four worst half-court offensive performances of the season have come against the Celtics -- two of them in this series. In ECF, Heat has scored 84.2 points per 100 half-court plays, per @Ben Falk. That would have ranked last in the NBA this regular season.

Re: How are we feeling heading into game 6?
« Reply #29 on: May 26, 2022, 11:39:15 AM »

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So, I watched all the Skip, patbev,  Steven a punditry..

It's incredible how everyone downplays, like,  18 quarters of insanely structured defense, in order to explain this Heat mess.

Maybe we do reach the finals and get blown out of the water, but yeah, defense is extremely important in the playoffs.
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