Celtics (1-0) at Warriors (0-1) The Finals Game #2 6/5/22

[hpantazo]

Every time Tatum has had a poor shooting night, he's bounced back the next game. I expect the same tonight. And we'll definitely need if it we want to win tonight. Highly doubt Horford, Smart and White will all be Ray Allen/Steph Curry from 3 again lol

Klay Thompson will have a bounce, as well. They’ll come out strong, so our D needs to be ready.

Mike

If we maintain our effort and focus on D, we'll be in any game, regardless of the opponent or road vs home. It's when we let up on D that we have those poor quarters where teams go on double digit runs.

[celticinorlando]

Looks like GS will shoot about 30 FTs tonight with these officials

[angryguy77]

Well, rather get zarba and brothers out of the way in a game we likely are to lose anyway.

After we win game 3, I expect a foster sighting in game 4.

[liam]

   Today's refs     Zach Zarba (#15)    Tony Brothers (#25)    Josh Tiven (#58)    [Ed Malloy (#14) alternate]

WOW Brothers AND Zarba?? Yeesh. Prepare for 50+ fouls tonight and for the complete opposite of Game 1 lol. Wouldn't be surprised if this is the new injury report before the game:

Daniel Theis (OUT - 6 Fouls) 

That would suck. I don't recall the Warriors being one of those teams that milks the refs but I guess we'll see.

[SparzWizard]

Here comes 40 FTs for the Warriors.

[Phantom255x]

At least this game is 8 PM and not 9 PM lol

[hpantazo]

Here comes 40 FTs for the Warriors.

and an avalanche of media hype about how they are the greatest of all-time

[Roy H.]

Treat it like we’re down 0-1.

[letsgoblue86]

Treat it like we’re down 0-1.

This for sure. Remember the Jordan story about him making things up to motivate himself.

That’s what the Celtics need to do tonight. Every game is backs against the wall.

[Phantom255x]

Treat it like we’re down 0-1.

Every game needs to be treated like a Game 7. For once it'd be nice if the team could actually deliver a "kill shot" and do well with some prosperity. I mean I guess they did it while sweeping BKN but those were close games, and since then it feels like they're always either tied in a series or down 1 game. Were up 3-2 in the Heat series, then came out super flat in Game 6 at home. Even in the MIL series, tied 2-2 with HCA and they blew Game 5 to go down 3-2.

[Neurotic Guy]

Treat it like we’re down 0-1.

This. I think it’s not easy to manufacture a mindset when you know the truth but this is how they need to play - like their backs are against the wall. 

I hope Ime is framing this as a must win since a loss means GS would just need 1 out of 2 in Boston to be back in control of the series.

[hpantazo]

Iguodala out for game 2:

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1533562287784488960?s=21&t=u4EnPg4JjL624iYr1FyxlA

[gouki88]

   Today's refs     Zach Zarba (#15)    Tony Brothers (#25)    Josh Tiven (#58)    [Ed Malloy (#14) alternate]

WOW Brothers AND Zarba?? Yeesh. Prepare for 50+ fouls tonight and for the complete opposite of Game 1 lol. Wouldn't be surprised if this is the new injury report before the game:

Daniel Theis (OUT - 6 Fouls) 

Brothers I'm okay with because he does not discriminate with his madness. Don't think he and Draymond Green get along. No real opinion on Tiven.

Zarba is a jerk

[hpantazo]

   Today's refs     Zach Zarba (#15)    Tony Brothers (#25)    Josh Tiven (#58)    [Ed Malloy (#14) alternate]

WOW Brothers AND Zarba?? Yeesh. Prepare for 50+ fouls tonight and for the complete opposite of Game 1 lol. Wouldn't be surprised if this is the new injury report before the game:

Daniel Theis (OUT - 6 Fouls) 

Brothers I'm okay with because he does not discriminate with his madness. Don't think he and Draymond Green get along. No real opinion on Tiven.

Zarba is a jerk

Zarba loves the spotlight, and I have yet to see an NBA game that hasn't been ruined in some way when he's officiating.

[gouki88]

   Today's refs     Zach Zarba (#15)    Tony Brothers (#25)    Josh Tiven (#58)    [Ed Malloy (#14) alternate]

WOW Brothers AND Zarba?? Yeesh. Prepare for 50+ fouls tonight and for the complete opposite of Game 1 lol. Wouldn't be surprised if this is the new injury report before the game:

Daniel Theis (OUT - 6 Fouls) 

Brothers I'm okay with because he does not discriminate with his madness. Don't think he and Draymond Green get along. No real opinion on Tiven.

Zarba is a jerk

Zarba loves the spotlight, and I have yet to see an NBA game that hasn't been ruined in some way when he's officiating.

He and Malloy both love their moments in the bright lights. But Kane Fitzgerald is public enemy no.1 for me in terms of just being completely incompetent.