Heat (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) ECF Game #1 9/14/20

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Hate to say it but that was an utter choke job.

Just some baffling play down the stretch on the offensive end. Especially the 4th quarter. This ISO, hero stuff by Kemba & Tatum cost them dearly.  What the hell were they doing out there?

Iso ball

Brad Stevens wants to use these guys like Dwade, Durant

I guess with loss to Cavs in game 7 2 years ago.  He was told the team should have rode on Tatums back

Tatum is still very young and is 10 pounds of mass away to be a complete player

I think that's more on Tatum & Kemba.  I don't know what got into their heads.  Ultimately, they're the ones out there doing it, not Brad.

But its something Brad needs to address with them.   Should absolutely light them up on film.

Don, you think part of this is because Miami's defense has been good that the plays we are running are always being broken so we end up with an ISO situation?

[GreenFaith1819]

Jayson Tatum made a shot with 7:29 to go in the game. From then on...

Turnover
Miss
Miss
Hits free throw on dead ball foul drawn by smart
Miss
Hits two free throws
Miss
Miss
Fouls jimmy on and-1
Miss (last second miracle attempt)

Exaxctly...blame kemba or whoever else bit jayson lost this game despite his good first half...period

Yeah definitely could've used more offensive diversity

That’s where I think Gordon will help us a lot when he returns. He creates a lot of good looks for people so we don’t have to rely on iso to score

But which Hayward are we gonna get?

I'll believe it when I see it with Hayward. We've been talking about 'when we get Hayward back' for the last 3 years. I would love nothing more than for him to come back and save the series, but we are lacking in grit and determination - and those aren't exactly Hayward's strong suits.

Tell that to the 2016-17 Utah Jazz.

Gordon Daniel Hayward is just what this team needs....

We scraped by TOR without him but we're going to need him going forward down the stretch.

[ozgod]

Jayson Tatum made a shot with 7:29 to go in the game. From then on...

Turnover
Miss
Miss
Hits free throw on dead ball foul drawn by smart
Miss
Hits two free throws
Miss
Miss
Fouls jimmy on and-1
Miss (last second miracle attempt)

Exaxctly...blame kemba or whoever else bit jayson lost this game despite his good first half...period

Yeah definitely could've used more offensive diversity

That’s where I think Gordon will help us a lot when he returns. He creates a lot of good looks for people so we don’t have to rely on iso to score

But which Hayward are we gonna get?

I'll believe it when I see it with Hayward. We've been talking about 'when we get Hayward back' for the last 3 years. I would love nothing more than for him to come back and save the series, but we are lacking in grit and determination - and those aren't exactly Hayward's strong suits.

That might be a bit unfair on Hayward Jamb...I would say coming back after a career threatening injury where most people would struggle to walk again let alone compete at an elite level shows plenty of grit and determination.

That said, it’s understandable to think he will be rusty and we shouldn’t be looking at him as the messiah to save us. We have enough players to be able to do that without relying on him to change everything.

[Tr1boy]

I kind of wonder if this is what Stevens wants us to do down the stretch or if these are just the shots that Tatum and Kemba choose to take with the game on the line.  If this is what the coach wants, then it's very odd to me that he goes completely away from his egalitarian offensive system with the game on the line.

Either way, that's on Brad. Regardless if it's a bad philosophy or his players just not running the play calls, he has to better control the players down the stretch.

His end-game decision-making futility is really being exposed in the playoffs by better coaches.

Especially never using the challenge properly. He had 2 or 3 timeouts with 3 mins in the game and never used it. Not even to sub out Kemba for a better defender. Butler shot over Kemba like it was nothing

[jpotter33]

https://twitter.com/byjayking/status/1306043307387162624?s=21

You don’t say Brad. Iso? Nahhh.

It's like he doesn't realize it's his job to try and stop that from happening 

[scaryjerry]

Yep, super Hayward is gonna come save the celtics!
Please, hes been out of the loops for a series and a half and as likely to ruin any rhythm we have as he is to save us...sorry

[radiohead]

These end game plays are bringing back memories of Doc’s Pierce ISOs everytime we needed buckets. So predictable.

[Banner18now!]

Miami is a superior shooting team because they have a lot of guys who can’t hit the 3. When Kemba plays like that for 3 quarters and the dragon outplayed him that bad I’m surprised it took Miami overtime to win. Celtics have no one off the bench who scares anyone. Hayward get back quick before this series is over.

[Dchuck]

Tie game, 22 seconds, 1 timeout and we run a hot garbage, run the clock down, iso, 25 ft 3 pointer?

If the players (Tatum in this case) cant realize this is a bad shot then the coach needs to step in.  Run a play, move the defense, put your team in a position to win and get a better shot!!!

[jpotter33]

Gordon Hayward coming back isnt going to help any for those saying that...sorry but hes out of the loops and never comes back playing well after injury....had he never got hurt would he make a difference? Yes. Now? Nope

Uh, even with just one foot Hayward would be better than Semi out there. Yes, he'll definitely help us out there.

[Donoghus]

Hate to say it but that was an utter choke job.

Just some baffling play down the stretch on the offensive end. Especially the 4th quarter. This ISO, hero stuff by Kemba & Tatum cost them dearly.  What the hell were they doing out there?

Iso ball

Brad Stevens wants to use these guys like Dwade, Durant

I guess with loss to Cavs in game 7 2 years ago.  He was told the team should have rode on Tatums back

Tatum is still very young and is 10 pounds of mass away to be a complete player

I think that's more on Tatum & Kemba.  I don't know what got into their heads.  Ultimately, they're the ones out there doing it, not Brad.

But its something Brad needs to address with them.   Should absolutely light them up on film.

Don, you think part of this is because Miami's defense has been good that the plays we are running are always being broken so we end up with an ISO situation?

Miami was pressing (especially on Kemba) earlier in the 4th and the C's were still getting good ball movement and good looks.  C's just got away from it and it degraded into ISO ball.  Stopped making the extra passes and started settling for horrid fadeaways, ill-advised penetrations that went nowhere, and just some bad, bad shots.   The shot selection those last 2-3 minutes of the 4th were horrid.

[jpotter33]

Gotta tip your hat to Miami. Not only are they good, but they are relentless and clutch. Not sure how we are going to win this series. They look legit.

Yep...ill be stunned at this point if thee celtics win this series...heat better

Lol we're down a 17 ppg starter, controlled almost the entire game, had a terrible whistle in the 4th and OT, and it still took them a heroic three point play and terrific block to beat us in OT, yet you think the Heat are better and you'll be stunned if the Celtics win at this point in the series after losing Game 1?

Yeah...we lost a game that never shouldve been lost putting us in a hole against a more talented team who didnt even play well in game 1?

"a more talented team"? lol In what world are they a more talented team? It's not even a competition. Miami's MO is not based on talent, but rather gritty, hard work.

Stop underselling us and overestimating Miami. We are the much more talented and complete team, even if they won tonight.

[scaryjerry]

Gordon Hayward coming back isnt going to help any for those saying that...sorry but hes out of the loops and never comes back playing well after injury....had he never got hurt would he make a difference? Yes. Now? Nope

Uh, even with just one foot Hayward would be better than Semi out there. Yes, he'll definitely help us out there.

Gordon hayward isnt going to save the celtics.

[jpotter33]

https://twitter.com/byjayking/status/1306043307387162624?s=21

Good observation brad.  Did you wanna do something about that or were you a spectator  today?

I’m guessing some guys are going to get an earful if they haven’t already...he didn’t sound at all happy at his press conference, very short one sentence answers

Um, do you really expect Boy Scout Brad to give any of our guys "an earful"? lol

[Atzar]

Yep, super Hayward is gonna come save the celtics!
Please, hes been out of the loops for a series and a half and as likely to ruin any rhythm we have as he is to save us...sorry

Unfortunately I'm inclined to agree.  When Hayward gets back, he's likely to be at about 70% health on a minutes limit and with no rhythm on either side of the floor. 

I really like Hayward's game when he's healthy, but it's really difficult to jump into a playoff series right off of an injury.