Bucks (1-1) at Celtics (1-1) Round 2 Game 3 5/3/19

[liam]

68 free throws is a crap NBA game.

[jpotter33]

What this does show is that it's going to be a necessity to go all in for AD this summer. If the league is just going to lose any of its remaining credibility and stick to all of this extreme level of star favoritism with the officiating, then we need to add another marketable star to the team to give us more leverage with the officials.

Unfortunately, at this point I'm not sure if Tatum alone (with all of the other fillers) is enough, and it may require Brown to get in on the mix, too, which is not ideal, as he's a good fit at the 2 in that potential lineup.

[Somebody]

What this does show is that it's going to be a necessity to go all in for AD this summer. If the league is just going to lose any of its remaining credibility and stick to all of this extreme level of star favoritism with the officiating, then we need to add another marketable star to the team to give us more leverage with the officials.

Unfortunately, at this point I'm not sure if Tatum alone (with all of the other fillers) is enough, and it may require Brown to get in on the mix, too, which is not ideal, as he's a good fit at the 2 in that potential lineup.

Or actually start featuring guys like Brown more in offense to help us get some more star rep organically.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

It’s over.  Bring on the culling.

Cue a month and a half of Anthony Davis speculation.


Can you imagine this board if the draft passes and the Celts don't trade for him?  What about how things will look on July 5th if Kyrie has signed with the Knicks and the Celts haven't traded for anybody?


Going to be a fascinating, possibly horrible couple of months in Celtics fandom.

Certainly possible.  The draft picks are trash.  If Kyrie leaves we could be a 41 win team.

My guess is we are gutting this roster this summer and my guess is fans will not miss these players.

41-win team, make the playoffs in the weak east as an 8th seed and then get swept. Sounds like back to the mediocre dark days again.

Sometimes, I miss the Isaiah Thomas-led Celtics.

Lol 2-1 series and you guys are going Armageddon style already. Ridiculous.

Well, the Celtics have played two straight absolutely wretched second halves, immediately p---ed away the home-court advantage they stole in Game 1, showed no fight or resolve in tonight's second half (outside of a meaningless "rally" with a couple minutes left), and generally look pretty bad right now. Anything can happen, of course, but things aren't looking promising right now.

[ozgod]

What this does show is that it's going to be a necessity to go all in for AD this summer. If the league is just going to lose any of its remaining credibility and stick to all of this extreme level of star favoritism with the officiating, then we need to add another marketable star to the team to give us more leverage with the officials.

Unfortunately, at this point I'm not sure if Tatum alone (with all of the other fillers) is enough, and it may require Brown to get in on the mix, too, which is not ideal, as he's a good fit at the 2 in that potential lineup.

Who could beat our Tatum + fillers offer though? Unless NY win the Zion sweepstakes? Surely LA can't beat our offer.

[droopdog7]

What this does show is that it's going to be a necessity to go all in for AD this summer. If the league is just going to lose any of its remaining credibility and stick to all of this extreme level of star favoritism with the officiating, then we need to add another marketable star to the team to give us more leverage with the officials.

Unfortunately, at this point I'm not sure if Tatum alone (with all of the other fillers) is enough, and it may require Brown to get in on the mix, too, which is not ideal, as he's a good fit at the 2 in that potential lineup.

Who could beat our Tatum + fillers offer though? Unless NY win the Zion sweepstakes? Surely LA can't beat our offer.

I would take Zion over Tatum.  I would take Doncic over Tatum.  I’m sure there are probably other offers too.

[liam]

68 free throws in Celtics/Bucks Portland/Denver goes into 2 overtimes with a total of 38...

[Tr1boy]

-CBS outcoached, what a terrible job

-Kyrie Irving a liability on the defensive end in the 2nd half. Exposed

-Kyrie Irving trying to do it all at the sign the team starts to wilt a bit

-Guarding Giannis too closely, instead of turning him into a jump shooter

-CBS not inserting Baynes when Giannis just started to play bully ball

-CBS taking out Brown with 5 fouls

-CBS no structure/gameplan out of timeouts to stop drives to the basket

-Celtics letting Bucks defense settle and rarely getting fastbreak points

Game 4 is a must win game or season is over

[gpap]

-CBS outcoached, what a terrible job

-Kyrie Irving a liability on the defensive end in the 2nd half. Exposed

-Kyrie Irving trying to do it all at the sign the team starts to wilt a bit

-Guarding Giannis too closely, instead of turning him into a jump shooter

-CBS not inserting Baynes when Giannis just started to play bully ball

-CBS taking out Brown with 5 fouls

-CBS no structure/gameplan out of timeouts to stop drives to the basket

-Celtics letting Bucks defense settle and rarely getting fastbreak points

Game 4 is a must win game or season is over

Certainly agree with this. Though I picked the Celts to win in 6, game 4 is a must-win. No way in hell, they're going to be able to beat Milwaukee in three consecutive games. In fact, if the Celts don't win game 4, the series is likely over in game 5.

[keevsnick]

What this does show is that it's going to be a necessity to go all in for AD this summer. If the league is just going to lose any of its remaining credibility and stick to all of this extreme level of star favoritism with the officiating, then we need to add another marketable star to the team to give us more leverage with the officials.

Unfortunately, at this point I'm not sure if Tatum alone (with all of the other fillers) is enough, and it may require Brown to get in on the mix, too, which is not ideal, as he's a good fit at the 2 in that potential lineup.

Who could beat our Tatum + fillers offer though? Unless NY win the Zion sweepstakes? Surely LA can't beat our offer.

I would take Zion over Tatum.  I would take Doncic over Tatum.  I’m sure there are probably other offers too.

But given that the only team with a decent chance at getting Zion who would trade him for Davis is the Knicks, and that the Mavs arent trading Doncic, the point stands. With the Lakers diminished assets a Tatum plus stuff package is probably still the ebst the Pels will get.

[SparzWizard]

Now the Celtics are going to be viewed as "whiners"/"sore losers" for blaming the officials tonight. Kyrie, Tatum...eh.

Even though I know the officiating was horrible tonight, just looking at the FT disparity. But some of the loss has to do with bad execution and coaching, too.

[Tr1boy]

-CBS outcoached, what a terrible job

-Kyrie Irving a liability on the defensive end in the 2nd half. Exposed

-Kyrie Irving trying to do it all at the sign the team starts to wilt a bit

-Guarding Giannis too closely, instead of turning him into a jump shooter

-CBS not inserting Baynes when Giannis just started to play bully ball

-CBS taking out Brown with 5 fouls

-CBS no structure/gameplan out of timeouts to stop drives to the basket

-Celtics letting Bucks defense settle and rarely getting fastbreak points

Game 4 is a must win game or season is over

Certainly agree with this. Though I picked the Celts to win in 6, game 4 is a must-win. No way in hell, they're going to be able to beat Milwaukee in three consecutive games. In fact, if the Celts don't win game 4, the series is likely over in game 5.

I agree

CBS needs to "wake up" and not lose a grip in the 3rd quarter

[SparzWizard]

-CBS outcoached, what a terrible job

-Kyrie Irving a liability on the defensive end in the 2nd half. Exposed

-Kyrie Irving trying to do it all at the sign the team starts to wilt a bit

-Guarding Giannis too closely, instead of turning him into a jump shooter

-CBS not inserting Baynes when Giannis just started to play bully ball

-CBS taking out Brown with 5 fouls

-CBS no structure/gameplan out of timeouts to stop drives to the basket

-Celtics letting Bucks defense settle and rarely getting fastbreak points

Game 4 is a must win game or season is over

Certainly agree with this. Though I picked the Celts to win in 6, game 4 is a must-win. No way in hell, they're going to be able to beat Milwaukee in three consecutive games. In fact, if the Celts don't win game 4, the series is likely over in game 5.

It's been a must-win since Game 2, and they failed to capitalize. They got shellacked in Milwaukee, and took that beating back home with them.

[Tr1boy]

-CBS outcoached, what a terrible job

-Kyrie Irving a liability on the defensive end in the 2nd half. Exposed

-Kyrie Irving trying to do it all at the sign the team starts to wilt a bit

-Guarding Giannis too closely, instead of turning him into a jump shooter

-CBS not inserting Baynes when Giannis just started to play bully ball

-CBS taking out Brown with 5 fouls

-CBS no structure/gameplan out of timeouts to stop drives to the basket

-Celtics letting Bucks defense settle and rarely getting fastbreak points

Game 4 is a must win game or season is over

Certainly agree with this. Though I picked the Celts to win in 6, game 4 is a must-win. No way in hell, they're going to be able to beat Milwaukee in three consecutive games. In fact, if the Celts don't win game 4, the series is likely over in game 5.

It's been a must-win since Game 2, and they failed to capitalize. They got shellacked in Milwaukee, and took that beating back home with them.

what p---ed me off is that the game was going back and forth

Then Giannis put on a chokehold ... and in a blink of an eye , it became a 10 point lead

He dominated at the paint in both ends ... and bucks played D out the 3 pt line

Where the F was the 2 point mid range shots that were available??

Celtics followed a good game plan in game 1 by doing these things above

But in game 2 and 3 start to wilt and lose focus

this starts with the coaching staff

[Tr1boy]

what also ticks me off is that , that dummy Tony Mazz was 100 percent right

lets see what the Celts can do , once its  down 10-15.  If the team can dig their way out of it

and the team can't against a good team like the Bucks (and in many instances in the regular season)

Not a sign of a true champion contender