Celtics (0-0) at Raptors (0-0) Round 2 Game 1 8/30/20

[Csfan1984]

Big game 1

[Atzar]

Great win.  Clean up those mistakes and get ready for game 2.

11 to go. 

[Phantom255x]

Fantastic start C's! 

The Raptors are great, but there's no Kawhi or Giannis on this team so I'm still feeling cautiously optimistic, but this will definitely still be a series that goes 6 or 7 games.

[Somebody]

Last year seems like a distant memory - this squad may not be as stacked, but they are sure fun to root for

[SparzWizard]

Good to steal home-court advantage!! Let's play well again in Game 2.

[hpantazo]

This was impressive. I fully expect Nurse and the Raptors to adjust. Let's keep it going!

[kraidstar]

It's so exciting watching this team develop and mature before our eyes.

We have a real shot at being perennial contenders.

[apc]

Wasn’t expecting this!!  Go Cs

[SHAQATTACK]

Tacko Fall time?

In a couple of minutes probably)
Toronto bench can score in volumes.

I don't think Taco is dressed to play.

dressed to kill

[footey]

The Celtics are the best prepared and best coached team in the bubble.

Brad Stevens is awesome.

Way to go Celtics!!

[SHAQATTACK]

Kemba for President !

[Ogaju]

Its raining TPs

[trickybilly]

Grant defending Siakam really well!

More Grant coming for sure..

[Greenality]

Great win in a pretty powerful manner)
Again, same feeling I had last time we saw them in the bubble.
What stood out to me were:
1) The way C's started the game.
2) Tatum patience against really tough defenders. This is how you can tell he has matured into a guy, who can actually be a best player on a winning team.
3) Concentration and cohesion on D throughout the whole thing.
4) 3P obviously
5) No Kanter. Brad prob doesn't see him being effective in this particular matchups.
6) Rob was very, very solid.
7) Kemba distributing the ball.
8. Not a perfect game, still have a lot of room to improve.

[blink]

Great job C’s!!!  One down.
Gotta bring the 1st quarter level of intensity in game 2.  Raps will adjust and they will shoot better.  Keep up the transition def and make them a 1/2 court team.