Celtics (2-0) at Pacers (0-2) Round 1 Game 3 4/19/19

[SCeltic34]

We're going to need to play a lot better if we're going to win any games against non-creampuff opponents.  Indiana is terrible.

The Bucks are sitting at home licking their chops right now as they're watching this game.

While we certainly haven't been perfect and have some things to clean up, these are shortsighted comments and not respectful enough of Indy. They're clearly lacking offensively sans Dipo, but they're as good as it gets defensively, and in the playoffs that's enough to keep games close (see Boston Celtics the last several years prior to 2018).

Agree.  Indy looks well coached, they're tough, and they play hard.  They clearly just don't have enough offensive firepower, and there's nothing they can do to avoid big droughts against a good defensive team like the C's.

[liam]

It wasn't a great regular season, being matched up with this Indy team without Oladipo was a good thing. We have some confidence being built up in this series.

Indy even without Oladipo is the best bottom seeded team in the East. This is a very tough defensive squad.

[Phantom255x]

Yeesh, this place is ridiculous. We just won a road playoff game, and people are already being negative. Can't we just enjoy tonight?

Well, that's what happens when LarBrd33 posts something here. It's ridiculous at this point...

And sorry in advance if that sounds like I'm "attacking" someone here, but I mean we ALL see it.

[blink]

Great win.  Nice balance on offense, and we clamped down when we needed to.  Honestly every game against Indy is a grind, they hustle, play tough def and don’t give up.  They just don’t have the offense that we have.  Let’s finish this up in game 4!!!

Go C’s!!

[Chief]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[nickagneta]

I started a thread a while back asking if people thought the C's had flipped the switch.

They sure have defensively. They are the best defensive team in these playoffs.

[SparzWizard]

Looks like the Celtics are the only ones leading a series 3-0 right now.

OKC is giving Portland a helluva fight tonight.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Bring the brooms!

Would be nice to sweep. Hoping the Celtics don't blow a 3-0 lead.

we are blowing nothing. i am laying money on it

[Fierce1]

Celts only had 13 turnovers and the 3 came from Rozier.

[LarBrd33]

Yeesh, this place is ridiculous. We just won a road playoff game, and people are already being negative. Can't we just enjoy tonight?

Well, that's what happens when LarBrd33 posts something here. It's ridiculous at this point...

And sorry in advance if that sounds like I'm "attacking" someone here, but I mean we ALL see it.

I have no idea who you are, but it's not negative.  Indiana is a garbage team.  They are 16-22 without Oladipo.  I've been saying I fully expect us to sweep them since we fell down 10 points in game 1.   They aren't good.  This should be a cake walk.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

I started a thread a while back asking if people thought the C's had flipped the switch.

They sure have defensively. They are the best defensive team in these playoffs.

i tell u what...............brad LOOKS to be coaching way different than reg season. props to him because he drove me nuts all year

[liam]

Celts only had 13 turnovers and the 3 came from Rozier.

Any other coach would go away from this guy...

[RJ87]

Yeesh, this place is ridiculous. We just won a road playoff game, and people are already being negative. Can't we just enjoy tonight?

If you came here just after the game, you'd think we'd lost.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

TP. LOL

brad at podium now. kyrie and brown coming up!

I LOVE THIS TIME OF THE YEAR! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Sophomore]

We're going to need to play a lot better if we're going to win any games against non-creampuff opponents.  Indiana is terrible.

The Bucks are sitting at home licking their chops right now as they're watching this game.

While we certainly haven't been perfect and have some things to clean up, these are shortsighted comments and not respectful enough of Indy. They're clearly lacking offensively sans Dipo, but they're as good as it gets defensively, and in the playoffs that's enough to keep games close (see Boston Celtics the last several years prior to 2018).

Agree.  Indy looks well coached, they're tough, and they play hard.  They clearly just don't have enough offensive firepower, and there's nothing they can do to avoid big droughts against a good defensive team like the C's.

We also have something that shouldn’t be underestimated - players who excel in end-of-game situations when the pressure is highest. Kyrie is elite, Al’s got ice water in his veins. I have a feeling that Gordon and Jayson aren’t far behind. This is definitely what separates us from a team like Philly. We’ll see about Milwaukee.