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

[kraidstar]

KD was 4 for 17 from the field. most of his points were FT. wow

If we had cut down on some of the dumb fouls we would have blown them out

[tazzmaniac]

It's pretty obvious that after Kyrie + KD, the Nets just don't have the firepower. The Nets need BOTH Kyrie + KD to put up like 30+ each to have a chance, and tonight with Kyrie putting up 13 that was a moot point. The Nets did nearly comeback and win in Game 1 with Kyrie going off (with 39) and KD also putting up 23 (not the usual KD number, but pretty good nonetheless)

Their supporting cast has actually done pretty good.  KD has been pretty mediocre in both games.  Those 23 points were on 24 shots.  He shot 9-24 and 4-17 and had 6 turnovers in each of the games.  After coming up big in the 1st game, Kyrie flopped in the 2nd game although some of that was the Nets forcing the offense through KD. 

[Phantom255x]

It's pretty obvious that after Kyrie + KD, the Nets just don't have the firepower. The Nets need BOTH Kyrie + KD to put up like 30+ each to have a chance, and tonight with Kyrie putting up 13 that was a moot point. The Nets did nearly comeback and win in Game 1 with Kyrie going off (with 39) and KD also putting up 23 (not the usual KD number, but pretty good nonetheless)

To be fair dragic has been pretty good third weapon the first couple games. Don’t know if that will continue though.

Yeah Dragic and Bruce Brown (ugh) have been very solid for them. But do the Nets role players really do much besides scoring from time to time? I don't really think they impact the game in a lot of ways like say, Horford does and others on the C's.

[Sophomore]

It's pretty obvious that after Kyrie + KD, the Nets just don't have the firepower. The Nets need BOTH Kyrie + KD to put up like 30+ each to have a chance, and tonight with Kyrie putting up 13 that was a moot point. The Nets did nearly comeback and win in Game 1 with Kyrie going off (with 39) and KD also putting up 23 (not the usual KD number, but pretty good nonetheless)

To be fair dragic has been pretty good third weapon the first couple games. Don’t know if that will continue though.

We just have to force him to take contested shots. He’s lethal if he gets a clean look, but get into him and it’s a very different story.

[slamtheking]

It's pretty obvious that after Kyrie + KD, the Nets just don't have the firepower. The Nets need BOTH Kyrie + KD to put up like 30+ each to have a chance, and tonight with Kyrie putting up 13 that was a moot point. The Nets did nearly comeback and win in Game 1 with Kyrie going off (with 39) and KD also putting up 23 (not the usual KD number, but pretty good nonetheless)

To be fair dragic has been pretty good third weapon the first couple games. Don’t know if that will continue though.

Yeah Dragic and Bruce Brown (ugh) have been very solid for them. But do the Nets role players really do much besides scoring from time to time? I don't really think they impact the game in a lot of ways like say, Horford does and others on the C's.

Brown has looked really solid for the Nets on both ends of the court.  wouldn't mind taking a run at him in the offseason

[Goldstar88]

So apparently Kyrie went into the Locker room in the 2nd quarter to eat/drink, since he’d been fasting until sundown. I don’t know how you can play in an NBA game without having any liquids for nearly 24hrs. C’s better be ready on Saturday, Nets backs are against the wall.

[slamtheking]

Durant not offering much respect for the C's in the press conference.  even Kyrie was more complimentary

[hpantazo]

So apparently Kyrie went into the Locker room in the 2nd quarter to eat/drink, since he’d been fasting until sundown. I don’t know how you can play in an NBA game without having any liquids for nearly 24hrs. C’s better be ready on Saturday, Nets backs are against the wall.

Jaylen is doing the same thing but doesn't get the media attention for it. They eat after sundown and until sunrise. It's tough but it's not like they necessarily have to have less nutrients over the full 24 hour period, it's just distributed differently across the 24 hours.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Durant not offering much respect for the C's in the press conference.  even Kyrie was more complimentary

good let him be mad

[hpantazo]

Durant not offering much respect for the C's in the press conference.  even Kyrie was more complimentary

Fair enough. He's frustrated from fighting that killer defense for two straight games.

[Phantom255x]

So apparently Kyrie went into the Locker room in the 2nd quarter to eat/drink, since he’d been fasting until sundown. I don’t know how you can play in an NBA game without having any liquids for nearly 24hrs. C’s better be ready on Saturday, Nets backs are against the wall.

Pretty sure Jaylen has also been fasting (or was).

It's definitely not easy. I don't celebrate Ramadan, but I have fasted before for Hindu religion (just by choice with family) and especially not being able to drink anything for a long period of time starts to get to you after even just 12 hours (and especially if the weather is hot; if the weather is cold it's not as bad)

[hpantazo]

Not to get ahead of ourselves, but does anyone fear the Bucks , Heat or Sixers after what we've seen from those teams so far in the first round, especially if we have Timelord back?

[Phantom255x]

Durant not offering much respect for the C's in the press conference.  even Kyrie was more complimentary

Something has seemed off about KD lately. Idk, but like you don't get that killer instinct from him. Obviously the C's defense has been ferocious but when you hear all his press conferences, his play on the court, etc. it's almost like it's a combination of being frustrated by the C's defense but also knowing the Nets as a whole probably aren't constructed to go deep in the playoffs.

Like Kyrie went off last game and they still lost, and then today Kyrie puts up 13 points on 4-13 shooting.

[hpantazo]

Durant not offering much respect for the C's in the press conference.  even Kyrie was more complimentary

Something has seemed off about KD lately. Idk, but like you don't get that killer instinct from him. Obviously the C's defense has been ferocious but when you hear all his press conferences, his play on the court, etc. it's almost like it's a combination of being frustrated by the C's defense but also knowing the Nets as a whole probably aren't constructed to go deep in the playoffs.

Like Kyrie went off last game and they still lost, and then today Kyrie puts up 13 points on 4-13 shooting.

Or he's finally had enough of Kyrie

[colincb]