Celtics (0-2) at Heat (2-0) ECF Game #3 5/21/23

[Phantom255x]

I sort of wonder if this team may have "peaked" in Game 7 of last series. They had to go 6 games against ATL, then grind it out in 7 against PHI in a series where they were also down 1-0 and 3-2 at different points. They obviously showed up late in Game 6, then blew doors in Game 7 with JT's 51.

But now this series, they just look off. Tatum hasn't been bad but he certainly hasn't been as effective in the 4th, and Jaylen/Smart/Horford have mostly been bad too.

Another example of this might be the Warriors last round. Remember when Curry put up 50 in Game 7 against SAC on the road in the first round. Impressive effort, but they may have "peaked" too. They were up 3-2, but surprisingly blew Game 6 at home which was telling (they usually never do that) and went to a Game 7. Then next round against LAL, Klay is mostly bad, Poole is useless, and Curry only had like 2 great games but the others were mostly meh. I didn't think LAL dominated them, GSW just looked sort of checked out themselves and Curry couldn't carry them another round.

I'm not sure JT can this round either unless a few others wake up, particularly Jaylen. There's still time, but Jaylen this round is like Tatum in last year's Finals which isn't ideal.

[86MaxwellSmart]

Let Blake Griffin play and knock some heads.

[celticinorlando]

White starts

[Phantom255x]

White starts

Hopefully finish with him too

Ridiculous that Smart + Horford were bad in Game 2, but Mazz let them finish while White + Timelord (who both played well) were basically benched in the final minutes

[radiohead]

One game at a time. I don’t exactly remember but weren’t we down 0-2 to Washington during the IT days? We managed to get out of that hole. We had Jae Crowder, the Swedish Larry Bird, ET, etc. Of course Washington is no Miami, just saying we’ve done it before.

[hpantazo]

White starts

Should have started White over Rob in game 2. I guess better late than never.

[Phantom255x]

One game at a time. I don’t exactly remember but weren’t we down 0-2 to Washington during the IT days? We managed to get out of that hole. We had Jae Crowder, the Swedish Larry Bird, ET, etc. Of course Washington is no Miami, just saying we’ve done it before.

No it was the previous round against Chicago. Down 2-0, came back and won the next 4. That team I think had Butler and Wade if I remember. Rondo was hurting us but then he was out the rest of the series with an injury which sort of helped, but we also seemed to play noticeably better after Game 2. And sadly, IT had lost his sister before Game 1 (RIP) 

The Wizards series every game was won by the home team and went 7 where we won Game 7 with the "Olynyk" game

[radiohead]

One game at a time. I don’t exactly remember but weren’t we down 0-2 to Washington during the IT days? We managed to get out of that hole. We had Jae Crowder, the Swedish Larry Bird, ET, etc. Of course Washington is no Miami, just saying we’ve done it before.

No it was the previous round against Chicago. Down 2-0, came back and won the next 4. That team I think had Butler and Wade if I remember. Rondo was hurting us but then he was out the rest of the series with an injury which sort of helped, but we also seemed to play noticeably better after Game 2. And sadly, IT had lost his sister before Game 1 (RIP) 

The Wizards series every game was won by the home team and went 7 where we won Game 7 with the "Olynyk" game

Thanks for clarifying, yes now I remember! Let’s hope history repeats itself this season. TP sir.

[Phantom255x]

One game at a time. I don’t exactly remember but weren’t we down 0-2 to Washington during the IT days? We managed to get out of that hole. We had Jae Crowder, the Swedish Larry Bird, ET, etc. Of course Washington is no Miami, just saying we’ve done it before.

No it was the previous round against Chicago. Down 2-0, came back and won the next 4. That team I think had Butler and Wade if I remember. Rondo was hurting us but then he was out the rest of the series with an injury which sort of helped, but we also seemed to play noticeably better after Game 2. And sadly, IT had lost his sister before Game 1 (RIP) 

The Wizards series every game was won by the home team and went 7 where we won Game 7 with the "Olynyk" game

Thanks for clarifying, yes now I remember! Let’s hope history repeats itself this season. TP sir.

Yeah, and hey, Jimmy Butler was on that team too

[Celtics4ever]

 Go C's!

[Phantom255x]

The Celtics line keeps climbing on betting sites. Wonder if that's a sign

[BringToughnessBack]

My flight has no TV and they said it wont stream video with wifi.  So lame i. this day and age. Good luck Celtics. I will miss wntire game

[LilRip]

White starts

I’m glad if he does. This was something I said even before game 1. There’s a lot of pressure on the perimeter and I think having White out there gives us a better match up. Despite the success of double bigs in Philly.

[Phantom255x]

My flight has no TV and they said it wont stream video with wifi.  So lame i. this day and age. Good luck Celtics. I will miss wntire game

What airlines is this? That's dumb 

[hpantazo]

My flight has no TV and they said it wont stream video with wifi.  So lame i. this day and age. Good luck Celtics. I will miss wntire game

What airlines is this? That's dumb 

You could 'miss' the flight...