Nets (0-1) at Celtics (1-0) Round 1 Game 2 4/20/22

[celts55]

Have to admit, I’m really disappointed with JB tonight. Not only on offense but his D has been pretty awful. Not that the rest of the team is playing well, but at least Tatum is playing D and getting Assists.

[gouki88]

I think the Celtics had one uncontested basket the entire half. Give the Nets credit. It's interesting to me with Dragic going off, White stayed on the bench as Ime elected to go with Horford & Theis.

You say interesting, I say poor coaching

[greg683x]

Nets will eventually revert to the mean. They have been shooting lights out for two straight games.

Or they’re a veteran team that’s turned it on in the playoffs

Yeah, no. It's our defence giving them easy looks. Bruce Brown is not some elder playoff superstar who coasts in the regular season.

Their defensive intensity is different.

You can call it whatever you want but this isn’t the same Nets team from the regular season that people were scoffing at

[gouki88]

Have to admit, I’m really disappointed with JB tonight. Not only on offense but his D has been pretty awful. Not that the rest of the team is playing well, but at least Tatum is playing D and getting Assists.

Yeah, it disappoints me too. Tatum has really learnt how to contribute without scoring. Brown has been brutal.

[Atzar]

Nets will eventually revert to the mean. They have been shooting lights out for two straight games.

True. They're at 62 fg% and 55% 3pfg%. That's not sustainable, especially from their non-stars. And Brown and Dragic aren't going to combine for 30 in the second half.

We just have to actually hit our open shots on the other end. I still don't think they're defending us particularly well, they're just doing better crashing the glass and we're playing tight and missing shots.

TP, since I'm having a lot of trouble being optimistic right about now.

Mike

I mean, the upside is that we can't play much worse than that and we're down 10.  We aren't out of this.  But I hope a different team comes out of that locker room than the one that went into it. 

Let's hope they adjust.  They gave us a lot to be faithful about over the last couple of months.

[SCeltic34]

We're getting demolished in transition.  Not looking good in any aspect of the game in that half.

[Surferdad]

Dissappointing first half. The Nets were physical and first to the ball but we stayed within range and I feel we are capable of quickly erasing the lead if we get it together.

Definitely. Celts are the best defensive team in the NBA.  Nets are mediocre on that side and will crack sooner or later.

[radiohead]

We believe! Let’s go!!

TP for the positivity sir!

[celts55]

I think the Celtics had one uncontested basket the entire half. Give the Nets credit. It's interesting to me with Dragic going off, White stayed on the bench as Ime elected to go with Horford & Theis.

You say interesting, I say poor coaching

Could be the 3 fouls

[gouki88]

Nets will eventually revert to the mean. They have been shooting lights out for two straight games.

Or they’re a veteran team that’s turned it on in the playoffs

Yeah, no. It's our defence giving them easy looks. Bruce Brown is not some elder playoff superstar who coasts in the regular season.

You can call it whatever you want but this isn’t the same Nets team from the regular season that people were scoffing at

Well yeah, their stars are playing. Which, for the most part, they did not do during the regular season.

[gouki88]

I think the Celtics had one uncontested basket the entire half. Give the Nets credit. It's interesting to me with Dragic going off, White stayed on the bench as Ime elected to go with Horford & Theis.

You say interesting, I say poor coaching

Could be the 3 fouls

I'd still go smaller. Grant or PP over Theis

[Kuberski33]

I think the Celtics had one uncontested basket the entire half. Give the Nets credit. It's interesting to me with Dragic going off, White stayed on the bench as Ime elected to go with Horford & Theis.

You say interesting, I say poor coaching

Or he was more worried about the Nets front court with Drummond out there to get offensive rebounds. Dragic though is old - if you want to slow him down, actually try guarding him.

[gouki88]

I think the Celtics had one uncontested basket the entire half. Give the Nets credit. It's interesting to me with Dragic going off, White stayed on the bench as Ime elected to go with Horford & Theis.

You say interesting, I say poor coaching

Or he was more worried about the Nets front court with Drummond out there to get offensive rebounds. Dragic though is old - if you want to slow him down, actually try guarding him.

I think it would be silly to worry about Drummond. He is much easier to exploit on defence than Claxton - the more Drummond, the better for us. Should be an easy recipe for open looks in the PnR

[Surferdad]

Nets will eventually revert to the mean. They have been shooting lights out for two straight games.

True. They're at 62 fg% and 55% 3pfg%. That's not sustainable, especially from their non-stars. And Brown and Dragic aren't going to combine for 30 in the second half.

We just have to actually hit our open shots on the other end. I still don't think they're defending us particularly well, they're just doing better crashing the glass and we're playing tight and missing shots.

TP, since I'm having a lot of trouble being optimistic right about now.

Mike

I mean, the upside is that we can't play much worse than that and we're down 10.  We aren't out of this.  But I hope a different team comes out of that locker room than the one that went into it. 

Let's hope they adjust.  They gave us a lot to be faithful about over the last couple of months.

Yup.  C’s are a good 3rd quarter team and should come out of the break with new intensity.

[celts55]

I think the Celtics had one uncontested basket the entire half. Give the Nets credit. It's interesting to me with Dragic going off, White stayed on the bench as Ime elected to go with Horford & Theis.

You say interesting, I say poor coaching

Could be the 3 fouls

I'd still go smaller. Grant or PP over Theis

Don’t disagree. I’d even give Nesmith some burn. Could use some energy