Raptors (1-2) at Celtics (2-1) Round 2 Game 4 9/5/20

[keevsnick]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2906046-celtics-gordon-hayward-returning-to-bubble-unlikely-to-play-soon-with-injury

So Hayward is due back in the bubble tomorrow night, where he has a four day quarantine before resuming activities. But Brad says that he won't play anytime soon.

I wonder what the logic is of having him return now? Did Robyn already have the baby? Thought that would've been known already if so.

So I'm reposting this from before the game. What's everyone thinking regarding him coming back now? Can't find anything about his wife already giving birth, though she was supposed to be due in early September. Just doesn't seem to make sense if he's going to be turning right back around and going out for his baby's birth - unless he's close to returning.

Stevens had a quote today saying he wouldn't be back "anytime soon" i believe. Could be they just wnat him rehabbing with the team.

[Greenality]

I thought that Langford would be a good matchup in the series but I guess Brad feels otherwise. We need some energy!!!

I feel like inexperience is a big part of him sitting, Lowry will get a foul on Romeo every single time(

[blink]

We need Jaylen to show up

Yup absolutely.  Jaylen needs to hit some shots and score some points for us in the 2nd half.

It would be nice to see some of that shut down def he gave us against Siakam from game 3 as well.

[liam]

I thought that Langford would be a good matchup in the series but I guess Brad feels otherwise. We need some energy!!!

I think Langford is available but injured with torn ligaments in his shooting hand.

I thought it was his off hand.

[Ogaju]

Celtics FG% -44.2 -  3PT - 4/19 - Bench 32 mins 16 pts
Raptors FG% - 33.3 - 3PT - 9/29 -  Bench 24 mins 16 pts


Robert + Theis - FG 6/9 pts 12 rebs 8

Gasol + Ibaka - FG 4/6 pts 11 rebs 6

Celtics centers total payroll - $6M/yr
Raptors centers total payroll -  $47M/yr

Your honor? I rest my case...

Case dismissed ... Wait what was the case?

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Incredibly stressful game.  Every possession seems like a must score or a must stop!

Because it is! LOL

Cs are one good Toronto run from getting blown out, then it's 2-2 and Toronto with the momentum.

[Jvalin]

We've had a bad shooting night thus far (4-19 from 3), yet the game is tied right now.
 
Chances are we won't keep bricking shots all night long. I'm confident that we'll get the job done in the second half.

[blink]

great lob Kemba!

[Ogaju]

that is not an and 1

[jpotter33]

Ugh, Theis good at one end and then makes the bad charge gamble on the other end. Luckily Gasol missed the free throw.

[Ogaju]

where is the defense?

[slamtheking]

C's need to dramatically improve the defense on 3's and the defensive rebounding this half to pull out a win

[SCeltic34]

Awful defense by Brown.  Slacking way too far off OG.

[Atzar]

...do we think we can just turn the energy on in the fourth quarter?  Coming out of halftime our body language still sucks.  We look hung over. 

[Ogaju]

BROWN you need to take the ball to the HOOP.