Celtics (2-1) at Heat (1-2) Round 1 Game 4 4/29/24

[Neurotic Guy]

Abby needs to interview Derrick ahead of every game from here on.

Fingers crossed on KP. And JT’s ankle isn’t going to be perfect for game 5. That was a solid turn.

[Phantom255x]

People keep saying to just rest porzingis Game 5 on Twitter, LOL that's a foregone conclusion already, I'm just praying it's not season-ending or something like that

[Silas]

TPs for a hard fought win...

[blink]

TP's all around for the win tonight!

It was an ugly-ish win.  But any win against this heat team is fun.  Probably the team I dislike the most.

[mef730]

Jamal Murray playing on a sprained calf tonight. Hopefully KP just as minor. I would sit him though for the next game.

Would love to see us close it out Wednesday and Cle-Orl go 7.

[Phantom255x]

CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT:

I would 100% prefer Doris Burke in commentary over SVG.

Can't believe I said it, but SVG was horrific tonight.

[Goldstar88]

C’s only attempted 37 shots from deep. Love it!

[tenn_smoothie]

i’m more concerned that not one celtic went after bam after that deliberately dirty play. soft.

Exactly. Big part of this team's problem. Lord, they are a passive bunch.

Horford went over and pushed Bam away from Tatum. Are you guys watching the game?

no, he didn’t. al brushed bam’s shoulder running to help up tatum. bam could have taken out our best player with that intentionally dirty play; someone should have sent a message.

And he got a tech for that. We're down Zinger already, what is the realistic outcome you wanted from that situation than stupid, macho violence?

I'd like to see some macho violence myself.

i’d like to see a celtic send a message to miami that their dirty play will have consequences, especially if they try to intentionally hurt a player. doesn’t mean a punch, but how about getting in bam’s face with some words of warning if he continues to play dirty ball. some of you guys are soft.

Yeah, some of you are jumping from one extreme (passive, no response) to another (punch the guy's lights out).
Jumping right into the Miami player's face, chest to chest, with some strong  words by more than one Celtic would be much better.

When was the last finesse team with such a passive personality win the title ?

[cman88]

People keep saying to just rest porzingis Game 5 on Twitter, LOL that's a foregone conclusion already, I'm just praying it's not season-ending or something like that

Early indications are it’s not. Why the negativity?

[SparzWizard]

Is Tatum's ankle OK?

[jpotter33]

I lost my respect for Van Gundy tonight.  Pitiful analysis.

Yeah, I honestly enjoy him on the whole, but to try and argue that it was Tatum's fault that Bam came under his feet and in his landing area is just complete hooey.

That has real "Well, if she wasn't wearing such a short skirt" victim-blaming vibes to it.

[liam]

I lost my respect for Van Gundy tonight.  Pitiful analysis.

Really? I actually really enjoyed his analysis tonight, thought he was one of the few commentators who make any sense when it comes to basketball

He said you should be able to put your foot in a player's landing zone if it's a shot after the whistle! A danger to every player in the NBA! Stupid!

[Phantom255x]

People keep saying to just rest porzingis Game 5 on Twitter, LOL that's a foregone conclusion already, I'm just praying it's not season-ending or something like that

Early indications are it’s not. Why the negativity?

How am I being negative. It sounds encouraging but we won't know 100% until tomorrow. Best case is probably a calf strain or ankle sprain and it only keeps him out a maximum 2-3 weeks (or less)

[Mahk E Mahk]

CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT:

I would 100% prefer Doris Burke in commentary over SVG.

Can't believe I said it, but SVG was horrific tonight.

absolutely nothing controversial about that statement. svg was abysmal and his celtic hate was obvious.

[Neurotic Guy]

People keep saying to just rest porzingis Game 5 on Twitter, LOL that's a foregone conclusion already, I'm just praying it's not season-ending or something like that

I’m with you on that. That sequence with KP did not look good to me. If he’s back at some point next series I’ll be very happy.