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

[angryguy77]

Someone better do a wellness check on Skip Bayless

[gouki88]

Interesting:

Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
about 43 minutes ago

“Their window is now for their young guys — I got the chance to experience some of that.” ⁃Kyrie Irving on the Boston Celtics

He got the chance, and decided to sabotage the team mid-series.

[pokeKingCurtis]

Interesting:

Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
about 43 minutes ago

“Their window is now for their young guys — I got the chance to experience some of that.” ⁃Kyrie Irving on the Boston Celtics

Don't fall for it Celtics! Don't let your guard down! Fool me once...

If you would have me, I will be back this summer

 

[nickagneta]

Missed the game...had to work.

Can someone give me a synopsis? How did my boy JB play?

[mef730]

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.

If it were anybody but Dragic, I'd say it can't happen. But that guy is a bona fide Celtics-killer.

Mike

[gouki88]

Missed the game...had to work.

Can someone give me a synopsis? How did my boy JB play?

Absolutely, unequivocally horrible in the first half.

He then played absolutely, unequivocally amazing in the second half. Huge shots from inside and out, came up with some really timely defensive possessions, and played much better team D. He and PP really gelled in the 4th quarter

[pokeKingCurtis]

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.

If it were anybody but Dragic, I'd say it can't happen. But that guy is a bona fide Celtics-killer.

Mike

How many bona fide Celtics killers are there now. Dragic...I think a few of the journeymen point guards like Ish Smith, Tim Frazer, I think DJ Augustin also owned us a bit. Khris Middleton. Lebron.

[gouki88]

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.

If it were anybody but Dragic, I'd say it can't happen. But that guy is a bona fide Celtics-killer.

Mike

How many bona fide Celtics killers are there now. Dragic...I think a few of the journeymen point guards like Ish Smith, Tim Frazer, I think DJ Augustin also owned us a bit. Khris Middleton. Lebron.

Oladipo was a brutal thorn in our side for a while there. Seemed to hit every clutch shot possible when given the opportunity.

[nickagneta]

Missed the game...had to work.

Can someone give me a synopsis? How did my boy JB play?

Absolutely, unequivocally horrible in the first half.

He then played absolutely, unequivocally amazing in the second half. Huge shots from inside and out, came up with some really timely defensive possessions, and played much better team D. He and PP really gelled in the 4th quarter

Looking at the box score, it appears there may have been a lot of the "played like garbage in first half and great in 2nd half" overall play from Celtic players.

At least they had which half they needed to play great in down pat in this game.

[mef730]

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.

If it were anybody but Dragic, I'd say it can't happen. But that guy is a bona fide Celtics-killer.

Mike

How many bona fide Celtics killers are there now. Dragic...I think a few of the journeymen point guards like Ish Smith, Tim Frazer, I think DJ Augustin also owned us a bit. Khris Middleton. Lebron.

Middleton, definitely. DeMar Derozan, but he's kind of an "everybody" killer. I seem to remember Tristan Thompson always used to play us tough.

Mike

[gouki88]

Missed the game...had to work.

Can someone give me a synopsis? How did my boy JB play?

Absolutely, unequivocally horrible in the first half.

He then played absolutely, unequivocally amazing in the second half. Huge shots from inside and out, came up with some really timely defensive possessions, and played much better team D. He and PP really gelled in the 4th quarter

Looking at the box score, it appears there may have been a lot of the "played like garbage in first half and great in 2nd half" overall play from Celtic players.

At least they had which half they needed to play great in down pat in this game.

Yeah, it was a very slow start. Bruce Brown scored 9 unanswered points to start the game. But this team is bloody gritty

[pokeKingCurtis]

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.

If it were anybody but Dragic, I'd say it can't happen. But that guy is a bona fide Celtics-killer.

Mike

How many bona fide Celtics killers are there now. Dragic...I think a few of the journeymen point guards like Ish Smith, Tim Frazer, I think DJ Augustin also owned us a bit. Khris Middleton. Lebron.

Oladipo was a brutal thorn in our side for a while there. Seemed to hit every clutch shot possible when given the opportunity.

He had a good run on the Pacers (if I recall correctly). Really sucks how it's now basically over for him.

Middleton, definitely. DeMar Derozan, but he's kind of an "everybody" killer. I seem to remember Tristan Thompson always used to play us tough.

Mike

Yea DDR just scores his 20-30 regardless. Amazing that he's now efficient (I think), from being just a chucker before.

[gouki88]

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.

If it were anybody but Dragic, I'd say it can't happen. But that guy is a bona fide Celtics-killer.

Mike

How many bona fide Celtics killers are there now. Dragic...I think a few of the journeymen point guards like Ish Smith, Tim Frazer, I think DJ Augustin also owned us a bit. Khris Middleton. Lebron.

Oladipo was a brutal thorn in our side for a while there. Seemed to hit every clutch shot possible when given the opportunity.

He had a good run on the Pacers (if I recall correctly). Really sucks how it's now basically over for him.

Middleton, definitely. DeMar Derozan, but he's kind of an "everybody" killer. I seem to remember Tristan Thompson always used to play us tough.

Mike

Yea DDR just scores his 20-30 regardless. Amazing that he's now efficient (I think), from being just a chucker before.

Doncic is another. Bludgeons us every dang time

[pokeKingCurtis]

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.

If it were anybody but Dragic, I'd say it can't happen. But that guy is a bona fide Celtics-killer.

Mike

How many bona fide Celtics killers are there now. Dragic...I think a few of the journeymen point guards like Ish Smith, Tim Frazer, I think DJ Augustin also owned us a bit. Khris Middleton. Lebron.

Oladipo was a brutal thorn in our side for a while there. Seemed to hit every clutch shot possible when given the opportunity.

He had a good run on the Pacers (if I recall correctly). Really sucks how it's now basically over for him.

Middleton, definitely. DeMar Derozan, but he's kind of an "everybody" killer. I seem to remember Tristan Thompson always used to play us tough.

Mike

Yea DDR just scores his 20-30 regardless. Amazing that he's now efficient (I think), from being just a chucker before.

Doncic is another. Bludgeons us every dang time

He'd be in the LeBron tranche of Celtic killers, on the opposite end of Tim Frazer.

Speaking of, Westbrook had a spectacular game against us a few years back. I think after the KG era ... maybe 2013? Nailed a bunch of 3's and just outclutched us.

[gouki88]

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.

If it were anybody but Dragic, I'd say it can't happen. But that guy is a bona fide Celtics-killer.

Mike

How many bona fide Celtics killers are there now. Dragic...I think a few of the journeymen point guards like Ish Smith, Tim Frazer, I think DJ Augustin also owned us a bit. Khris Middleton. Lebron.

Oladipo was a brutal thorn in our side for a while there. Seemed to hit every clutch shot possible when given the opportunity.

He had a good run on the Pacers (if I recall correctly). Really sucks how it's now basically over for him.

Middleton, definitely. DeMar Derozan, but he's kind of an "everybody" killer. I seem to remember Tristan Thompson always used to play us tough.

Mike

Yea DDR just scores his 20-30 regardless. Amazing that he's now efficient (I think), from being just a chucker before.

Doncic is another. Bludgeons us every dang time

He'd be in the LeBron tranche of Celtic killers, on the opposite end of Tim Frazer.

Speaking of, Westbrook had a spectacular game against us a few years back. I think after the KG era ... maybe 2013? Nailed a bunch of 3's and just outclutched us.

I can't remember that, but I remember a young Smart cooking Westbrook.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201511150OKC.html