Celtics (2-3) at Heat (3-2) ECF Game #6 9/27/20

[hpantazo]

There's something Miami added in against our pick and roll defense. They are ending up with a lot of layups from guys rolling or cutting to the basket with no defenders on them.

[ozgod]

Smart will win it with 5-6 from three in the second half

He’s gone from his zero mode in the first half and is currently in his hero mode...let’s hope he doesn’t run out of batteries and switch over to zero mode again

[ashanm10]

https://youtu.be/DSv_MCFhBQg

This last half is their last chance to take it seriously and show If they are championship material... Please play like it's your last for the love of God..defense is swiss cheese

[tstorey_97]

Celtics FG 48.9% 3PT 47.8% Bench 35 minutes 13 pts
Heat FG 56.1% 3PT 42.9% Bench 32 minutes 14 pts

Celtics starters (J's, Walker, Smart, Hayward) are 11 for 22 from three

And you were wonderin' weren'tcha?

Theis and Walker each have 3 fouls

Celtics have been trashing the Heat Zone.

[keevsnick]

Something about this game is making me nervous. I think maybe it feels more like the games the c's have lost this series than the ones they've won, the wins tend to involve hard attacking the rim and aggressive defense while this one is 3pnt shooting and not much ball pressure. They are destroying the zone, which is different. And of course the c's are perfectly of winning in multiple ways, it's just concerning.....hopefully the defensive intensity ratchets up in the 2nd half.

[celts55]

Celtics just can not stop pick and roll. With 60 points at halftime, they should be cruising

[Ogaju]

Celtics should try doubling off Crowder he has reverted to his average he is not shooting well at all.

[footey]

Our bigs have to do a better job of recovering back to Bam on the pick and role coverage.  He is getting too loose.

[BringToughnessBack]

It has been all star game defense on  both sides..if we turn up the D, we win...Oh, bravo to Brad for cracking Zone D on us

[jpotter33]

Good freaking grief, Hayward. Just go back home with that kind of soft play.

Kinda post that makes ya proud of the fanbase right here

Pretentious and judgmental posts like this are certainly much more becoming of our fanbase. 

Sorry that Gordy has been playing like a softy.

[hpantazo]

Something about this game is making me nervous. I think maybe it feels more like the games the c's have lost this series than the ones they've won, the wins tend to involve hard attacking the rim and aggressive defense while this one is 3pnt shooting and not much ball pressure. Of course the c's are perfectly of winning in multiple ways, it's just concerning.....hopefully the defensive intensity ratchets up in the 2nd half.

Yeah, its because our offense relied a lot on making threes in the first half. You can't count on that long-term. The defense has to lead the way.

[Greenality]

I like JT' game today: missed several good looks, but he is ripping that zone apart with his passing. JB again very efficient. Quality minutes from Rob, I hope he will get time in the 2H too. 4/8 3pm from Marcus, he is scheduled to hit some big ones later on)

[ashanm10]

Something about this game is making me nervous. I think maybe it feels more like the games the c's have lost this series than the ones they've won, the wins tend to involve hard attacking the rim and aggressive defense while this one is 3pnt shooting and not much ball pressure. They are destroying the zone, which is different. And of course the c's are perfectly of winning in multiple ways, it's just concerning.....hopefully the defensive intensity ratchets up in the 2nd half.

Irs because we lose these games lol

[jambr380]

There's something Miami added in against our pick and roll defense. They are ending up with a lot of layups from guys rolling or cutting to the basket with no defenders on them.

We are over-helping every time. I've seen Theis  and Kemba do it a couple of times leaving their guys wide open for an easy lay-up. Maybe they're trying to prevent the open 3 - MIA didn't get many 3s in the 2nd quarter - but somebody needs to slide over to prevent these lay-ups if that's the plan.

[Celtics Mike]

 If it stays close in the 4Q we have to shut down Jimmy Butler he is the biggest threat to close the game for Miami