Celtics (0-2) at Heat (2-0) ECF Game #3 9/19/20

[tstorey_97]

So Smart instead of "killing the clock" drives on Robinson gets fouled  and puts up two points.

Killing the clock has LOST THEM THE LAST TWO GAMES.

I rest my case.

[KrazyLegs]

This Celtics team is pathetic. Even if they win (which is still doubtful), they have completely shot what little confidence I had in them.

These last two mins have been pathetic... they literally can’t close games. I’ve been a CBS guy for a long time but this is a bad trend and at some point you have to point to the coach...

I dunno, this is the conf finals, Miami is TOUGH.  They aren't just going to roll over.

Right...but. if I'm a Heat fan, I'm wondering why my team can't show up in the first half.

[Phantom255x]

7 point lead, 29 seconds left. I still am not confident lol. Ugh

[tenn_smoothie]

It is clear now that CBS is not a good closer

Lol this is on the players who have gone away from what was working

But if the players go away from what's working, the coach needs to call a timeout and order them to get back to what was working.

Exactly !!

[Mahk E Mahk]

tatum drives me crazy when he dribbled into double and triple teams. brad bailed him out with a TO or he turns it over.

[Somebody]

Man the Celtics offense gets so bad late. I know Jaylen turned it over on that last one, but they literally left him in the corner all 4th quarter while Tatum and Kemba take turns isolating. AGAIN. how many times are they going to do this before they realize its TERRIBLE OFFENSE. Jaylen has been breaking down the MIA D all day with his drives, dont just park him in the corner. The only reaosn they might still win this is becasue they were up by enough their terrible offense didnt matter.

Yeah I'm not sure why are we prioritising milking the clock over keeping up our scoring to put the game out of reach.

[liam]

Tatum needs to see Hayward wide open under the basket. I'd rather have the ball in Haywards hands at the end of this game.

[gouki88]

I say this as a guy who thinks the rules are slanted too far towards the offense...

But I hate that call with all of my soul.  Don't protect a player who doesn't protect himself.  If you don't want to get hit in the chin, don't put your chin in the offensive player's space.  This is ridiculous.

Yup.

The NBA just can't get this rule right.

The cylinder rule makes sense. The offensive player has to have a little room to move his arms.

You're creating a culture of flopping

The ship has long since sailed on the culture of flopping. It's vomit-worthy

[SCeltic34]

Still a lot to clean up.  We've been absolutely terrible in the closing minutes of the 4th all series. 

[blink]

Man the Celtics offense gets so bad late. I know Jaylen turned it over on that last one, but they literally left him in the corner all 4th quarter while Tatum and Kemba take turns isolating. AGAIN. how many times are they going to do this before they realize its TERRIBLE OFFENSE. Jaylen has been breaking down the MIA D all day with his drives, dont just park him in the corner. The only reaosn they might still win this is becasue they were up by enough their terrible offense didnt matter.

Yeah Jaylen was involved in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd and was unstoppable.  Why go away from him so much in the 4th?  I dont get it.

[BringToughnessBack]

These last five minutes have been epic foot off the pedal..We will win 3 quarters tonight...it should be enough..but we need full game effort to reach our true potential

[Vox_Populi]

Celtics have outplayed the Heat in the majority of the quarters this series. I'm not sure what happens to them late game/quarters but they need to figure it out.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

This Celtics team is pathetic. Even if they win (which is still doubtful), they have completely shot what little confidence I had in them.

These last two mins have been pathetic... they literally can’t close games. I’ve been a CBS guy for a long time but this is a bad trend and at some point you have to point to the coach...

I dunno, this is the conf finals, Miami is TOUGH.  They aren't just going to roll over.

Yes, they're tough, and they're not giving up, but once again Boston is repeatedly shooting itself in the foot by going away from what was working. I don't know why they can't get that through their heads.

[gouki88]

Man the Celtics offense gets so bad late. I know Jaylen turned it over on that last one, but they literally left him in the corner all 4th quarter while Tatum and Kemba take turns isolating. AGAIN. how many times are they going to do this before they realize its TERRIBLE OFFENSE. Jaylen has been breaking down the MIA D all day with his drives, dont just park him in the corner. The only reaosn they might still win this is becasue they were up by enough their terrible offense didnt matter.

Yeah Jaylen was involved in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd and was unstoppable.  Why go away from him so much in the 4th?  I dont get it.

Feeding the hot hand is a foreign concept

[kraidstar]

This Celtics team is pathetic. Even if they win (which is still doubtful), they have completely shot what little confidence I had in them.

These last two mins have been pathetic... they literally can’t close games. I’ve been a CBS guy for a long time but this is a bad trend and at some point you have to point to the coach...

I dunno, this is the conf finals, Miami is TOUGH.  They aren't just going to roll over.

Right...but. if I'm a Heat fan, I'm wondering why my team can't show up in the first half.

The Heat are all attitude and effort. When they can swarm like underdogs they have a shot.

When the other team performs they are in big trouble.