2021-22 Celtics Playoffs Discussion

[pokeKingCurtis]

I have no idea what to make of our chances.  Overall, I like them, based upon how we've played since January or so.  But, what did we learn in Game 1 or Game 2?  Not a ton, other than that in any given game we can look amazing or horrible.

Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ms0nL18Vk

This man's more eloquent about basketball than I could ever be.

He's a huge fan of the Celtics' current chances, especially considering this podcast only covers other teams during the playoffs - as it's normally a Lakers podcast. Go figure.

Anyway, he explains really well why we're the better team.

TP, appreciate the video.

I have two concerns:

1) I disagree with the video that we don't need to be able to score inside. We do. No guarantee that we're going to shoot 50% from the 3-point line for the rest of the series, so we need to be able to score from somewhere else. I'm hoping that Game 1 was simply rust.

2) The refs are a disaster. I try not to complain about them too much, since it's usually a "complaint of last resort," but they really have been awful. Letting them play is one thing. Letting Giannis run over anyone he wants is another. Might as well just give him a suit of armor and one of those lances that jousters use. In Boston, the refs at least were fighting the home crowd. In Milwaukee, they'll be able to get away with whatever.

Mike

Honestly, I think the only way we lose this series is if the refs interfere.

And I'm going to cancel my league pass subscription after this series. Gonna take another long hiatus, regardless of the result.

Seen enough of this ref nonsense that it's diminished the fun I'm having to the point that it's not worth the hundreds of dollars I'm paying for the product.

You ain't even gonna watch the Celtics try for the finals, if they get thru!?

[Phantom255x]

I have no idea what to make of our chances.  Overall, I like them, based upon how we've played since January or so.  But, what did we learn in Game 1 or Game 2?  Not a ton, other than that in any given game we can look amazing or horrible.

Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ms0nL18Vk

This man's more eloquent about basketball than I could ever be.

He's a huge fan of the Celtics' current chances, especially considering this podcast only covers other teams during the playoffs - as it's normally a Lakers podcast. Go figure.

Anyway, he explains really well why we're the better team.

TP, appreciate the video.

I have two concerns:

1) I disagree with the video that we don't need to be able to score inside. We do. No guarantee that we're going to shoot 50% from the 3-point line for the rest of the series, so we need to be able to score from somewhere else. I'm hoping that Game 1 was simply rust.

2) The refs are a disaster. I try not to complain about them too much, since it's usually a "complaint of last resort," but they really have been awful. Letting them play is one thing. Letting Giannis run over anyone he wants is another. Might as well just give him a suit of armor and one of those lances that jousters use. In Boston, the refs at least were fighting the home crowd. In Milwaukee, they'll be able to get away with whatever.

Mike

Honestly, I think the only way we lose this series is if the refs interfere.

And I'm going to cancel my league pass subscription after this series. Gonna take another long hiatus, regardless of the result.

Seen enough of this ref nonsense that it's diminished the fun I'm having to the point that it's not worth the hundreds of dollars I'm paying for the product.

I’m dreading the Tony Brothers game. We’ve avoided him so far this postseason but he seems inevitable at some point

[Kiorrik]

I have no idea what to make of our chances.  Overall, I like them, based upon how we've played since January or so.  But, what did we learn in Game 1 or Game 2?  Not a ton, other than that in any given game we can look amazing or horrible.

Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ms0nL18Vk

This man's more eloquent about basketball than I could ever be.

He's a huge fan of the Celtics' current chances, especially considering this podcast only covers other teams during the playoffs - as it's normally a Lakers podcast. Go figure.

Anyway, he explains really well why we're the better team.

TP, appreciate the video.

I have two concerns:

1) I disagree with the video that we don't need to be able to score inside. We do. No guarantee that we're going to shoot 50% from the 3-point line for the rest of the series, so we need to be able to score from somewhere else. I'm hoping that Game 1 was simply rust.

2) The refs are a disaster. I try not to complain about them too much, since it's usually a "complaint of last resort," but they really have been awful. Letting them play is one thing. Letting Giannis run over anyone he wants is another. Might as well just give him a suit of armor and one of those lances that jousters use. In Boston, the refs at least were fighting the home crowd. In Milwaukee, they'll be able to get away with whatever.

Mike

Honestly, I think the only way we lose this series is if the refs interfere.

And I'm going to cancel my league pass subscription after this series season. Gonna take another long hiatus, regardless of the result.

Seen enough of this ref nonsense that it's diminished the fun I'm having to the point that it's not worth the hundreds of dollars I'm paying for the product.

You ain't even gonna watch the Celtics try for the finals, if they get thru!?

My bad, I meant to write season, not series.

Even if we champs, I'ma cancel.

[colincb]

Boston Celtics @celtics
about 1 hour ago

Coach Udoka says Marcus Smart’s quad is feeling much better today and he is “probable” for Game 3.

[Phantom255x]

Boston Celtics @celtics
about 1 hour ago

Coach Udoka says Marcus Smart’s quad is feeling much better today and he is “probable” for Game 3.

[libermaniac]

I have no idea what to make of our chances.  Overall, I like them, based upon how we've played since January or so.  But, what did we learn in Game 1 or Game 2?  Not a ton, other than that in any given game we can look amazing or horrible.

Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ms0nL18Vk

This man's more eloquent about basketball than I could ever be.

He's a huge fan of the Celtics' current chances, especially considering this podcast only covers other teams during the playoffs - as it's normally a Lakers podcast. Go figure.

Anyway, he explains really well why we're the better team.

TP, appreciate the video.

I have two concerns:

1) I disagree with the video that we don't need to be able to score inside. We do. No guarantee that we're going to shoot 50% from the 3-point line for the rest of the series, so we need to be able to score from somewhere else. I'm hoping that Game 1 was simply rust.

2) The refs are a disaster. I try not to complain about them too much, since it's usually a "complaint of last resort," but they really have been awful. Letting them play is one thing. Letting Giannis run over anyone he wants is another. Might as well just give him a suit of armor and one of those lances that jousters use. In Boston, the refs at least were fighting the home crowd. In Milwaukee, they'll be able to get away with whatever.

Mike

Honestly, I think the only way we lose this series is if the refs interfere.

And I'm going to cancel my league pass subscription after this series season. Gonna take another long hiatus, regardless of the result.

Seen enough of this ref nonsense that it's diminished the fun I'm having to the point that it's not worth the hundreds of dollars I'm paying for the product.

You ain't even gonna watch the Celtics try for the finals, if they get thru!?

My bad, I meant to write season, not series.

Even if we champs, I'ma cancel.

Ya, I was gonna mention that League Pass is a regular season thing anyway.

[pokeKingCurtis]

Boston Celtics @celtics
about 1 hour ago

Coach Udoka says Marcus Smart’s quad is feeling much better today and he is “probable” for Game 3.

But this is a laker gif

[Goldstar88]

StatMuse: Giannis is 15-49 (30.6%) when guarded by Horford this series. He is 35-65 (53.8%) when guarded by any other Celtic. pic.twitter.com/82fx23v13t – via Twitter statmuse

StatMuse: Jayson Tatum and Al Horford are the first Celtics teammates to score 30 each in a playoff game since Paul Pierce and Ray Allen in 2011. pic.twitter.com/6669b2ei1A  – via Twitter statmuse

[BringToughnessBack]

You know I was thinking, we are now 3-1 on the road vs 2 of the toughest teams in the playoffs. The 1 loss could have easily been a win as well. This is not your Celtics team from the Kyrie days for sure. This is a tough, going to fight until the end in the face of adversity kind of team that could actually win it all if everything works out. It wont be easy, but it is far from impossible as well. This kind of toughness usually starts at the top and I would guess that means our coach, and Smart as the voices behind the toughness.

Love this team.

[Big333223]

Series tied 2-2, Celtics have outscored the Bucks 415-398 in the series and have homecourt in 2 of the last 3.

Either team could win at this point but signs are good for the Celtics, I think.

[angryguy77]

Win tomorrow and it's scott foster time. We can play through the garbage. Get one tomorrow and end it on Friday.

[hpantazo]

Steve Bulpett
@SteveBHoop
Celtics listing Robert Williams as questionable (left knee soreness) for Game 5.

https://twitter.com/SteveBHoop/status/1524129589521534976

[Celtics2021]

Win tomorrow and it's scott foster time. We can play through the garbage. Get one tomorrow and end it on Friday.

I'm more worried about getting Foster tomorrow.

[smokeablount]

Win tomorrow and it's scott foster time. We can play through the garbage. Get one tomorrow and end it on Friday.

I'm more worried about getting Foster tomorrow.

Let’s hope he’s in Memphis extending that series instead.

[gouki88]

Win tomorrow and it's scott foster time. We can play through the garbage. Get one tomorrow and end it on Friday.

I'm more worried about getting Foster tomorrow.

Let’s hope he’s in Memphis extending that series instead.

No Scott Foster in today's games, BUT Kane Fitzgerald is the crew chief for the Philly-Miami game. He is one of my least favourite current guys. Let's root for Foster to be out West