Heat (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) ECF Game #1 9/14/20

[cltc5]

https://twitter.com/byjayking/status/1306043307387162624?s=21

Good observation brad.  Did you wanna do something about that or were you a spectator  today?

[liam]

Stunning block by adebayo...and thats why you dont go to the rim for those who wanted that at the end of regulation.

Heat the better team pretty clear after they somehow won this

Problem was Tatum went for the dunk instead of hitting Smart for the open corner three. You want to drive then kick to open shooter not iso shoot.

Yeah, I think Tatum got his strategy backwards.

He should've driven to the hole at the end of regulation and kicked it for a three at the end of OT.

Go for the win in both cases.

Go to the rack at the end of regulation when you only need one point to win would've been the right play. No need for the hero 3. Should've been a foul on Tatum before he got the ball. I don't know how he made that catch. The Heat are clearly gonna get those whistles this series so we have to play smarter. 

[ozgod]

Brad said poor transition defense was a killer esp the herro 3 but also I’m the back half of the 4th quarter and OT

Also was asked if players were spending too much time hunting mismatches with switches and going iso and he had a curt response “I’ll look into it and get back to you.”

[Atzar]

I kind of wonder if this is what Stevens wants us to do down the stretch or if these are just the shots that Tatum and Kemba choose to take with the game on the line.  If this is what the coach wants, then it's very odd to me that he goes completely away from his egalitarian offensive system with the game on the line.

I'm leaning towards tonight being on the players trying to go into hero mode.

That's kind of what I was thinking. 

Tatum is still learning.  Sometimes learning is painful. 

[blink]

I kind of wonder if this is what Stevens wants us to do down the stretch or if these are just the shots that Tatum and Kemba choose to take with the game on the line.  If this is what the coach wants, then it's very odd to me that he goes completely away from his egalitarian offensive system with the game on the line.

https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1306044196432891906

that feels like Brad not wanting to throw guys under the bus

[CelticSooner]

Team has talent all over but the basketball IQ is low. It will cost them the series unless it gets fixed.

[ozgod]

https://twitter.com/byjayking/status/1306043307387162624?s=21

Good observation brad.  Did you wanna do something about that or were you a spectator  today?

I’m guessing some guys are going to get an earful if they haven’t already...he didn’t sound at all happy at his press conference, very short one sentence answers

[Tr1boy]

https://twitter.com/byjayking/status/1306043307387162624?s=21

You don’t say Brad. Iso? Nahhh.

Well at least we know he didnt condone it

[SCeltic34]

https://twitter.com/byjayking/status/1306043307387162624?s=21

So nice of you to notice, Brad.  Did you know that you're the coach of the Boston Celtics and that you could have done something about it?

[scaryjerry]

Gotta tip your hat to Miami. Not only are they good, but they are relentless and clutch. Not sure how we are going to win this series. They look legit.

Yep...ill be stunned at this point if thee celtics win this series...heat better

Lol we're down a 17 ppg starter, controlled almost the entire game, had a terrible whistle in the 4th and OT, and it still took them a heroic three point play and terrific block to beat us in OT, yet you think the Heat are better and you'll be stunned if the Celtics win at this point in the series after losing Game 1?

Yeah...we lost a game that never shouldve been lost putting us in a hole against a more talented team who didnt even play well in game 1?

[GreenFaith1819]

Jayson Tatum made a shot with 7:29 to go in the game. From then on...

Turnover
Miss
Miss
Hits free throw on dead ball foul drawn by smart
Miss
Hits two free throws
Miss
Miss
Fouls jimmy on and-1
Miss (last second miracle attempt)

Exaxctly...blame kemba or whoever else bit jayson lost this game despite his good first half...period

Yeah definitely could've used more offensive diversity

That’s where I think Gordon will help us a lot when he returns. He creates a lot of good looks for people so we don’t have to rely on iso to score

So much this....I saw GH over there on the bench and was PRAYING he'd stand up and take off his top and have his #20 jersey on....run to the scorer's table and bail us out.

[jambr380]

Jayson Tatum made a shot with 7:29 to go in the game. From then on...

Turnover
Miss
Miss
Hits free throw on dead ball foul drawn by smart
Miss
Hits two free throws
Miss
Miss
Fouls jimmy on and-1
Miss (last second miracle attempt)

Exaxctly...blame kemba or whoever else bit jayson lost this game despite his good first half...period

Yeah definitely could've used more offensive diversity

That’s where I think Gordon will help us a lot when he returns. He creates a lot of good looks for people so we don’t have to rely on iso to score

But which Hayward are we gonna get?

I'll believe it when I see it with Hayward. We've been talking about 'when we get Hayward back' for the last 3 years. I would love nothing more than for him to come back and save the series, but we are lacking in grit and determination - and those aren't exactly Hayward's strong suits.

[jpotter33]

I kind of wonder if this is what Stevens wants us to do down the stretch or if these are just the shots that Tatum and Kemba choose to take with the game on the line.  If this is what the coach wants, then it's very odd to me that he goes completely away from his egalitarian offensive system with the game on the line.

Either way, that's on Brad. Regardless if it's a bad philosophy or his players just not running the play calls, he has to better control the players down the stretch.

His end-game decision-making futility is really being exposed in the playoffs by better coaches.

[ozgod]

https://twitter.com/nbcsceltics/status/1306046701761900545?s=21

[Tr1boy]

Brad has to attack Dragic in the 1st half next game

Butler doesnt even care to score. Until 2nd half

You must put Smart on Dragic and make sure he cant go off

2nd half pay special attention to Herro and Butler

Dont guard adebayo closely the guy cant make a jump shot to save his life. Has no handles either