Celtics (1-2) at Heat (2-1) ECF Game #4 9/23/20

[BringToughnessBack]

I do not have the proper vernacular to describe how much I hated that last possession.

All I could do is take a big sip of wine! Horrible...

Feel fortunate to be down only one.

[Phantom255x]

To only be down 1 after all that (and Tatum having 0 points) feels like a big win.

If we actually could hit FTs we'd be up 3

[MattyIce]

i would never have left JB in with 2 fouls so early, i guess i'm wrong

[gouki88]

I understand running the clock down at the end of the quarter. Why does that play always result in a long jumper however? Why not drive the ball ever? So much good can happen when you attack the defense.

Feel like our team is risk-averse to the point of shooting themselves in the foot on final possessions

[liam]

Oh my god, our end of quarter offence is so STUPID!!!

Newsflash guys, just because the shot clock is gone doesn't mean the only offence you can play is a weak isolation!

Every time...

[SCeltic34]

I understand running the clock down at the end of the quarter. Why does that play always result in a long jumper however? Why not drive the ball ever? So much good can happen when you attack the defense.

Agreed.  Our dribble penetration and crisp decision making was why we played so well offensively in game 3.  Doesn't help that Brown is in foul trouble and hasn't been as aggressive.

[makaveli]

just get yourself going with something easy Jason.

Right now it is key to make a difference and create score separation with Bam Adebayo on the bench, they shouldn't be a match for our small ball with Gordon back

[ozgod]

Not a bad result for the first quarter given how rough we looked, but we need to figure out a counter to the Miami pick and roll with dragic and Adebayo. Bam Has gotten to the rim at least 60% of the time. Miami look like they want to run it whenever Kemba is on the floor

[blink]

I understand running the clock down at the end of the quarter. Why does that play always result in a long jumper however? Why not drive the ball ever? So much good can happen when you attack the defense.

I agree.  We are giving away possessions when we just dribble out the clock and launch a 27 footer.  Tatum looks out of sync right now.

[tstorey_97]

Both teams are an identical 2 for 9 from three.

The Heat are collapsing underneath, literally five guys in the paint on defense for drives. Couple of threes would be nice....correction...more than a "couple" of threes.

[Mahk E Mahk]

Celts don’t look fluid at all.

Right, but they don't look solid either 

or gaseous. 

[BringToughnessBack]

Wish refs would let them play a bit more. A game of fouls in conference finals is a bad way to call a game.

[keevsnick]

Well I'm fairly certain Tatum isnt going to go 0-20 for 0 points, so theres that. Like the energy Rob Williams has given. Feel like the c's have gotten some good threes that they haven't hit. Left some points out there.

[footey]

How many end of quarter awful shots has Tatum taken (and missed) these playoffs?  There has to be a better option, Brad. Jeez.

[CelticSooner]

Tatum is an arrogant player. Change my mind.