Celtics (12-9) at Suns (12-9) Game #22 2/7/21

[liam]

I hope the folks who thought Kaminsky wasn't an NBA player are watching this.

[tenn_smoothie]

Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals between the Suns and Celtics is considered to be the greatest game ever played. 
The Celtics won that game 128-126 in 3 overtimes.

I remember watching that game with my dad - one of the few occasions we spent friendly time together. That game is not on the radar for most of our younger fans, but it is, without a doubt, the greatest ever played. Just the two baskets scored in the last 5 seconds of the 2nd overtime, extremely tough shots by Havlicek and Heard, are qualification enough. Never mind all the other drama and stories that emerged from that game. What better arena for this game and better team to be involved than the old Garden and the Boston Celtics. Reminds me why I love this franchise.

I've shared my Game 5 1976 experience here in the past so I'll avoid repetition, but it was incredible -- I listened to most of it (the OTs) with my high school buddies in a car.  Great memory.

with Johnny Most ?  That would have been great.

[jpotter33]

Let's go C's!

[liam]

It's going to be all up hill today!

[Tr1boy]

Grant bully spin move

That is quick

[RodyTur10]

I hope the folks who thought Kaminsky wasn't an NBA player are watching this.

Well apparently the Celtics players think Kaminsky can guard Walker one-on-one, so there are more believers....

Just the previous possession Walker asked for the ball with Kaminsky on him in the corner, but the other players rather went with the Thompson-bulldozer-post-up-option against Ayton.

I hate Thompson's game by the way.

[Ogaju]

Tatum needs to pass the ball and establish better position for the throw back to him.

[apc]

Such ugly offense

[jpotter33]

Ugly, ugly offense. Way too many jump shots.

[liam]

Such ugly offense

There's an offense?

 

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Awesome. Cs getting schooled by Mikal Bridges. Dude averages 14 and already has 10. Boston's 3pt D continues to be atrocious.

[Goldstar88]

Tatum needs to pass the ball and establish better position for the throw back to him.

To who?

[liam]

Wow, we look bad....

[esel1000]

Just tuning in and checking the box score. Matinee game and the Celtics unable to shoot, name a more iconic duo?

[jpotter33]

Atta boy, Tatum.