Celtics (1-0) at Raptors (0-1) Round 2 Game 2 9/1/20

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One positive from Kemba's play is it can't be any worse!

omg he is killing us out there, the worst 1/2 I have seen from Kemba.

we need something from him today.  gotta find a way to get on track and see the ball go in the hole.

I feel like he's definitely aware of that. I trust his ability to turn it around. Earned the benefit of the doubt

when shooters are struggling it is hard to heat up from 3 from scratch.  gotta get a layup, or a runner or something easier.  maybe we can get him on some back door cuts

[KGs Knee]

Despite getting that iffy goaltending call, has anyone else been unimpressed with Siakam? He seems to be struggling in the playoffs with no Kawhi

Siakam is very Draymond Green like.  A bit more scoring, and a bit less passing, but overall roughly equal impact.

Which is to say they are both elite role players but not stars.

[Celtics Mike]

This one is going to the wire need clutch Tatum to see it out. Would be a different story if Kemba made his shots

[jbpats]

Pretty ugly ball by both teams tonight. That said that might have been our worst half of the playoffs and we are still up two, so really like our chances tonight.

C’s win by 8

[tstorey_97]

Celtics 44.7% FG  - 7/18 3PT Bench 35 minutes 12 pts
Raptors 43.8% FG - 6/20 3PT Bench 28 minutes 9 pts


Robert 5/5 - 10 pts 2 rebs 1 block
Kemba 0-8 - 2 pts this will improve

Ibaka 9 pts looked good off the bench
Semi 0/3 needed to pass some more

[hpantazo]

Despite getting that iffy goaltending call, has anyone else been unimpressed with Siakam? He seems to be struggling in the playoffs with no Kawhi

Siakam is very Draymond Green like.  A bit more scoring, and a bit less passing, but overall roughly equal impact.

Which is to say they are both elite role players but not stars.

I give Tatum and the Celtics team defense credit. They've done a great job on him so far.

[Bahku]

Energy was better in the second quarter, though execution is still a bit flat ... great stuff from Timelord, but the defense overall not as tight as game one ...

Pretty obvious what halftime adjustments need to be made ... and somebody put a tack on Kembas chair, please.

TP's for the stats, folks!

[KGs Knee]

If RWIII wants to prove me wrong and actually be a legit playoff rotation worthy player (he's been much more than that tonight) I won't protest.

[tenn_smoothie]

Where do the goofy fan images come from ?

Those are real people watching the game in real-time. Each game they invite a certain number of fans from the home team to be on there as virtual fans.

And where are these fans located during the real-time game ?

[hwangjini_1]

this is a great defensive game by both side. both teams are aggressive, determined, and tough on defense. i like that.

kemba having all sorts of shooting woes, 0-8 and 0-5 from 3 point land. if he heats up in the second half the raptors dont have a chance.

celtics really switching on defense. impressive. 

[trickybilly]

When was the last time the primary 3 guys taking a team deep in the playoffs were on rookie deals?

[KGs Knee]

Where do the goofy fan images come from ?

Those are real people watching the game in real-time. Each game they invite a certain number of fans from the home team to be on there as virtual fans.

And where are these fans located during the real-time game ?

In front of a camera like you would have on your computer

[Jvalin]

Kemba is an all-star starter 2 years in a row. If he's healthy, then I have zero concerns about his game. I'm sure he'll bounce back.

What a performance from Timelord in the first half! He changed the momentum of the game!

[hwangjini_1]

lowry and vanfleet played 20 minutes and hustled on defense while working hard on offense. i dont think they can do that for another 20 minutes.

tatum and brown with 19 minutes and same as above. kemba has to step up and provide offense to take pressure off these two.

[hwangjini_1]

Where do the goofy fan images come from ?

Those are real people watching the game in real-time. Each game they invite a certain number of fans from the home team to be on there as virtual fans.

And where are these fans located during the real-time game ?

In front of a camera like you would have on your computer

how did all those fans get in front of tenn smooth's computer?!?!?!