Bucks (21-9) at Celtics (18-12) Game #31 12/21/18

[10610786d]

Things lining up. If not a win, at least our guys can work out some issues.

G-Money can attack now with Bucks in foul trouble.

G-Money defending the best player in the league (arguably).

Brown gotta shoot with nobody playing well.

Even closed the half with our starting lineup of Kyrie, Hayward, Brown, Tatum (sans Horford), which played with energy.

I don't have much analytical skills for bball, but I know a good story when I see it.

[ozgod]

Good defensive effort at the end. Bucks are the highest scoring team in the NBA for good reason and they made some tough contested 3s but they got far too many easy shots in the first half. I liked the Celtics fight towards the end of the quarter particularly defensively and on the boards. They have to keep working hard in those areas to have any chance of winning. Try to get the lead to single digits at the end of 3 should be the next goal.

[celticinorlando]

That 16 minute 57-22 run....oh boy...

[CF033]

Man Hayward has to see some shots start dropping. I hear he gets really down on himself after a bad game. He's been in a funk for a long time now. I imagine his confidence is currently in the dumps.

[nickagneta]

Brown's defense on The Greek Freak was about as good as you can get on him in that 2nd quarter.

Really disappointed in Hayward and Smart this game but there is still the 2nd half for them to shine. 

C's need huge offensive half from everyone.

We so miss Horford, Morris and Baynes.

[celticinorlando]

I hold onto some hope that this Cs team is a lot like the Doc Rivers teams with the Big 3...didn't care about seeding or match up in the playoffs and they played their best on the biggest stage.

Wanted to be rested and healthy with chemistry.

[Neurotic Guy]

If the Bucks keep shooting like they are it's going to be impossible to win. The Celtics just have to keep chipping away!

Snell and Maker 7-8 for 19 points in a combined 16 minutes. 5-6 from 3.   

[Phantom255x]

Need to come out firing in the 2nd half. Baby steps. Cut it to 12. Then 10. And keep going until hopefully the 4th and make it close.

[celticinorlando]

If the Bucks keep shooting like they are it's going to be impossible to win. The Celtics just have to keep chipping away!

Snell and Maker 7-8 for 19 points in a combined 16 minutes. 5-6 from 3.

Then you factor in Middleton who hits timely 3s that just kill you.

[nickagneta]

Haha....

THE BOXER AVATAR IS BACK!!!!

(Different boxer because my girl Ruby left us earlier this year. But my boy's name is Rock)

[Neurotic Guy]

If the Bucks keep shooting like they are it's going to be impossible to win. The Celtics just have to keep chipping away!

Snell and Maker 7-8 for 19 points in a combined 16 minutes. 5-6 from 3.

Snell/Maker combine for 11.5 ppg this year.

[celticinorlando]

Need to come out firing in the 2nd half. Baby steps. Cut it to 12. Then 10. And keep going until hopefully the 4th and make it close.

Get it under 1o by the 4th and maybe you can steal this game...but the Bucks just cannot keep hitting volume 3s in the second half

[blink]

if we can get Hayward and Rozier to start making some shots it would help tremendously.
rest of the team hasn't shot that bad.

[jpotter33]

Watching on a bit of a delay and just caught up to live tv, but that was such a frustrating start. Start off with great energy on both sides of the ball, and Bud calls a timeout when it’s 10-1 Boston.

The Bucks subsequently come out on a 16-0 run and Brad simply refused to call a timeout or do anything to change the momentum, which set the tone for the rest of the half.

That kind of crap is so frustrating by Brad. That’s simple in-game management that can have drastic impacts on the game, yet he consistently fails to make the right call in those instances.

Other than that, seems to be same old, same old Celtics - inconsistent and overreliant on the three point shot. Rozier is just God-awful and actively hurting the team while on the court; can’t wait until he’s someone else’s problem. Brown at least showing signs of life again.

[ozgod]

Man Hayward has to see some shots start dropping. I hear he gets really down on himself after a bad game. He's been in a funk for a long time now. I imagine his confidence is currently in the dumps.

I’m sure it’s difficult having to fight his demons after what he went through to keep from wondering if he will ever be the same player again. There’s some physical limitations still but his challenge is mental st this point. Don’t get down on himself, accept it’s a long hard road and try to celebrate the little wins. Unfortunately his battle is taking place in the spotlight of a Celtics team that everyone expects to make the Finals so there’s nowhere to hide if he has a bad game