Celtics (50-30) at Bucks (49-30) Game #81 4/7/22

[keevsnick]

Well given that the c's are down arguably their two best Giannis defenders and their bets player its hard to complain too much. good effort. If the refs can get their Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. together they might even have a chance in this game.

Jaylen's been smothered at the rim a few times, but he's making all the right reads out there which is nice to see. 

[Atzar]

Well, Jaylen had a very good half - some inefficiency aside - but he's the only guy who looks remotely comfortable in the role he's been asked to fill tonight, with the exception of Hauser.  A lot of these other guys are having to play beyond their capabilities. 

One note on Jaylen:  I'd like to see him move more off-ball.  I feel like this is one thing Tatum has greatly improved at this season, and it's important because lesser guys are able to contribute beyond simple catch-and-shoot opportunities if the whole defense is preoccupied watching Tatum.  Smart can't break down a set defense very well, but he absolutely can break down a defense that just s*** themselves because Tatum flashed across the lane.  Brown doesn't have the same gravity that Tatum does, but he still has enough to bend the defense with off-ball activity and I want him to learn that.  Making teammates better is about more than just being a better passer (though that's certainly a part of it).

[liam]

Well given that the c's are down arguably their two best Giannis defenders and their bets player its hard to complain too much. good effort. If the refs can get their Edited for profanity.  Please do not do it again. together they might even have a chance in this game.

Jaylen's been smothered at the rim a few times, but he's making all the right reads out there which is nice to see.

The refs are sucking hard for the bucks...

[blink]

this TNT crew is absolutely horrible.

[liam]

this TNT crew is absolutely horrible.

I have the sound down so I don't have to put a knitting needle in my ear!

[pokeKingCurtis]

this TNT crew is absolutely horrible.

Shaq and Wade are lame

Jamal Crawford is well spoken but can't hold down the show on his own

[SHAQATTACK]

this TNT crew is absolutely horrible.

I have the sound down so I don't have to put a knitting needle in my ear!

TP 

[Surferdad]

Jaylen is playing the right way out there tonight, but the Bucks are kind of a tough match up for him in the alpha role.
Too much size that limits his drives.  No Tatum to loosen up the paint.

still....13/8/6/1 in the 1/2 for Jaylen.

He should've been to the line 10x.

Yup. The body checks he is getting underneath with no calls have to be in the 3-4 range.

The Smart and Grant shots to the face. The charge call had to be challenged even though the guy was sidewards and in the circle and moving.

Refs are not calling it fairly, but even so the main issue is missing 3 starters.  A healthy Celtics squad will DESTROY these Bucks, who seem to me like the weakest NBA champs in recent memory. 

[Surferdad]

this TNT crew is absolutely horrible.

Shaq and Wade are lame

Jamal Crawford is well spoken but can't hold down the show on his own

Agreed, well Shaq is a clown. Wade is ok.

[SHAQATTACK]

Nessie and Hauser got dis.

[hwangjini_1]

perhaps the "silver lining" is that the celtics are playing credibly without 3 staters. i have confidence that with everyone back, this team can beat the bucks in a seven game series.

[blink]

great def by Jaylen

[Atzar]

Come on, Marcus.  Run the offense.  Don't just launch.

[pokeKingCurtis]

Feels like Ime found a happy medium between tanking and winning

But leaning towards winning, as the poster mentioned above, playing credible basketball

[blink]

cmon marcus we don't need multiple bad 3s