Raptors (0-2) at Celtics (2-0) Round 2 Game 3 9/3/20

[DefenseWinsChamps]

The Raptors are fighters. They aren't going to give in. I do think the Cs are in FVV head a bit. He's a bit worn down from trying to score by himself against the Cs length.

But I would guess that Gasol, Lowry, and Siakim come to play tonight. If the Cs start to feel entitled and get passive, then the game will be over quick. They need to match and/or exceed the Raptors' energy right from the start. Ideally, they continue to overwhelm the Raptors with their length, strength, and quickness and jump out to an early demoralizing lead.

[tstorey_97]

In these games the Celtics have been ON their defense. The guys are running back on defense seems like every play which works because they are young and small and they just came back from a long vacation.

Extinct this buncha dinos!

[SHAQATTACK]

last game was totally exhausting

this could be even more brutal  ....OTs is what I predict

Lowry will bring everything including the kitchen sink if can get them  a win .  I think he hates the Celtics worser .. . ....than their fans.

[Phantom255x]

Does anyone else find it odd that it seems so far, the Celtics always play either 1 PM, or 6:30 PM. In fact, most of the East teams always seem to play in the day while the West gets the evening/nights always. There's like no parity. Game 2 was 5:30 PM, and it looks like the rest of this series (besides Game 7 which is TBD) will be 6:30 PM EST. Our entire Sixers series besides the Sunday 1 PM was like that too.

And if the logic is time zone difference, well many fanbases in the East Coast have seen games even in the weekdays during the day time (as early as 1 PM), so I don't see why West teams can't play afternoon/early evening games too, even in weekdays

[BringToughnessBack]

I just finished sweeping my home...2 more and onto Miami. First loss for us will be in December 😁🧹🍷🔥🍀🍀🍀🍀

[jpotter33]

Let's go C's!

[Greenality]

Honestly, the way last game progressed, I don't think C's would've made it, if not for the Smartville to happen. I guess in order to have a better chances today we desperately need Kemba playing his A/B+ game for 4Q. Smartville is always welcomed, but not necessarily expected.

[nickagneta]

Does anyone else find it odd that it seems so far, the Celtics always play either 1 PM, or 6:30 PM. In fact, most of the East teams always seem to play in the day while the West gets the evening/nights always. There's like no parity. Game 2 was 5:30 PM, and it looks like the rest of this series (besides Game 7 which is TBD) will be 6:30 PM EST. Our entire Sixers series besides the Sunday 1 PM was like that too.

And if the logic is time zone difference, well many fanbases in the East Coast have seen games even in the weekdays during the day time (as early as 1 PM), so I don't see why West teams can't play afternoon/early evening games too, even in weekdays

Makes no sense to have a Western Conference game, especially LA games, to be on early. They want to maximize viewing and having WC games happening during prime time will garner the highest ratings on the west coast.

[RPGenerate]

20 minutes after the starting time, and it still hasn't started yet. So annoying lol.

[Atzar]

I hate how much they stall before starting the game here lately.  The official start time is 6:30, yet here we are, just getting to the arena. 

[jpotter33]

20 minutes after the starting time, and it still hasn't started yet. So annoying lol.

Yeah, seems like it's getting worse and worse, too.

[SCeltic34]

Honestly, the way last game progressed, I don't think C's would've made it, if not for the Smartville to happen. I guess in order to have a better chances today we desperately need Kemba playing his A/B+ game for 4Q. Smartville is always welcomed, but not necessarily expected.

Agreed, could easily be a 1-1 series right now.  The live turnovers have killed us.  If we take care of the ball there's very little chance Toronto can win this series.

[gouki88]

I didn't even know Brian Anderson and Spero Dedes were different commentators. Sound the same to me...

[Jvalin]

Let's go Celtics!

[gouki88]

I hate how much they stall before starting the game here lately.  The official start time is 6:30, yet here we are, just getting to the arena.

6:45 would've been more apt