Nets (1-0) at Celtics (1-0) Game #2 12/25/20

[liam]

Refs have to be loving that no fans are in the building.

[Ogaju]

Basketball still the game that is most susceptible to referee influence. Thompson causing havoc on offense? Refs call three quick fouls on him and put him out of the game. Advantage nets.

[coco]

If Boston intends on playing with this ball movement and intensity, I take back everything negative I've ever said about Brad Stevens. This brand is good enough to win championships.

I agree.
Oh and by the way.  BS is a heck of a coach.

[liam]

Wished PP hit that 3

Yeah, he missed two wide open ones.

[radiohead]

With how this game is being called, KD should have been whistled on that JB basket. It’s good to see the Celts holding their own against this Nets team that just blew them out in the preseason.

[Vox_Populi]

Refs need to explain if sealing is or isn't illegal because absolutely a joke now they're calling it. Whenever the league changes rules regarding fouls a memo is sent out, and that memo is usually leaked to the public via insiders. Celtics staff and players clearly don't understand what's wrong.

[hpantazo]

If Boston intends on playing with this ball movement and intensity, I take back everything negative I've ever said about Brad Stevens. This brand is good enough to win championships.

I agree.
Oh and by the way.  BS is a heck of a coach.

I like the way they've re-embraced the mid range game this season too.

[Phantom255x]

The East is going to be extremely interesting. The C's could be the #1 seed, or the #6 seed. And frankly you can say the same about the other Eastern Conference teams too. I don't see any consensus top team or even Top-3 teams really. In no particular order, MIL/TOR/BOS/PHI/BKN/MIA probably the contenders, and possibly Indiana too. Then you have a mix of "interesting" but non-contending teams like ATL/WAS.

[MickaelPietrus]

I am sorry this game is bought. Maybe BK’s rich owner went ahead and bought the season. This is giving me Kings vs Lakers vibez. Celtics were short on big men and had 7 straight bs calls against their big men. Nets had 5 straight trips with weird fouls that let to FTs. Weird techs are being called. This game is weird, there is something off

[MickaelPietrus]

Basketball still the game that is most susceptible to referee influence. Thompson causing havoc on offense? Refs call three quick fouls on him and put him out of the game. Advantage nets.

I haven’t  seen a Celtics game this rigged since 2010 lol

[hpantazo]

I am sorry this game is bought. Maybe BK’s rich owner went ahead and bought the season. This is giving me Kings vs Lakers vibez. Celtics were short on big men and had 7 straight bs calls against their big men. Nets had 5 straight trips with weird fouls that let to FTs. Weird techs are being called. This game is weird, there is something off

I take it you haven't seen a Celtics game before?

[NKY fan]

So maybe we don’t need to use the tpe

[coco]

Refs need to explain if sealing is or isn't illegal because absolutely a joke now they're calling it. Whenever the league changes rules regarding fouls a memo is sent out, and that memo is usually leaked to the public via insiders. Celtics staff and players clearly don't understand what's wrong.

True.  Also, there is a fine shady line between “sealing” and holding position for an offensive rebound....although I know “sealing” is part of the plan 🤔

[MickaelPietrus]

I am sorry this game is bought. Maybe BK’s rich owner went ahead and bought the season. This is giving me Kings vs Lakers vibez. Celtics were short on big men and had 7 straight bs calls against their big men. Nets had 5 straight trips with weird fouls that let to FTs. Weird techs are being called. This game is weird, there is something off

I take it you haven't seen a Celtics game before?

Nearly everyone of them for the past 15 years. Will admit im on a hyperbole, but this is A LOT worse than usual

[liam]

When Brad gets a tech you know the refs are ratasses....