Bucks (1-0) at Celtics (0-1) Round 2 Game 2 5/3/22

[CelticSooner]

Every time I’m ready to get on the Tatum superstar wagon he has games similar to tonight. Not bad but just doesn’t do enough to make you have to worry about him. I’m sorry but he’s gotta score more in Milwaukee if the C’s are going to win this series.

Huh? He carried us down the stretch

He also helped carry the Bucks to close the gap. I will continue to be critical considering the Bucks are missing a guy that can drop 40 on you.

[Billz401]

After a convincing 23 point win in the playoffs, I don't understand the amount of complaints about Derrick White.

Complaints about the refs, Giannis's superstar calls, the amount of replays that killed momentum, the league allowing games being reffed like this. After this win, I could see complaints regarding these things. But to focus so much on White's play, I don't get that.

what's difficult to understand?  0 points in 28 minutes and crappy defense.  pretty much screams out for complaints.  felt we overpaid in that trade and his playoff performance this year has me convinced we grossly overpaid.  used to say he wasn't a scrub, just not worth what we paid.  now, he's looking scrubby

Bingo

[Goldstar88]

Every time I’m ready to get on the Tatum superstar wagon he has games similar to tonight. Not bad but just doesn’t do enough to make you have to worry about him. I’m sorry but he’s gotta score more in Milwaukee if the C’s are going to win this series.

29 points with 8asits and 3 steals. STAR!!!

All-star numbers sure. The best Celtic tonight was Horford.

Horford does so much and he barely gets any credit. TP for the recognition.

[seancally]

Every time I’m ready to get on the Tatum superstar wagon he has games similar to tonight. Not bad but just doesn’t do enough to make you have to worry about him. I’m sorry but he’s gotta score more in Milwaukee if the C’s are going to win this series.

29 points with 8asits and 3 steals. STAR!!!

All-star numbers sure. The best Celtic tonight was Horford.

He had 29 points and the Celtics won by 23. How much more scoring do you need?

Tatum needs to be more assertive in attacking the ball pressure, and keep his composure with the refs.

[Phantom255x]

If White can’t hit a 3, he should have at least developed a mid range jumper. He cant’t just not being  able to shoot anything.

JFK would be alive if White was the shooter

TP for the best laugh I've had here in a while.  almost shot my drink out my nose when reading that

You’re welcome lol, TP! 

[#1P4P]

Giannis has 52 points on 52 FGA!

These Bucks are resilient and we countered with resilience of our own. If we play offense similar to the first half, we will win this series.

[mef730]

Man, I screwed the pooch on this one. Was on a flight for the duration of the game and was expecting to sign on to see them lose by about 12.

Mike

[angryguy77]

White had open looks and passed them up. He's a liability on offense na that hurts when we need guys who can hit a J. Rondo was more assertive than him at taking shots.

[CelticSooner]

Every time I’m ready to get on the Tatum superstar wagon he has games similar to tonight. Not bad but just doesn’t do enough to make you have to worry about him. I’m sorry but he’s gotta score more in Milwaukee if the C’s are going to win this series.

29 points with 8asits and 3 steals. STAR!!!

All-star numbers sure. The best Celtic tonight was Horford.

He had 29 points and the Celtics won by 23. How much more scoring do you need?

Tatum needs to be more assertive in attacking the ball pressure, and keep his composure with the refs.

If he does what you said he’ll average nearly 40 going forward. Bucks will be snuffed out early if that happens.

[seancally]

After a convincing 23 point win in the playoffs, I don't understand the amount of complaints about Derrick White.

Complaints about the refs, Giannis's superstar calls, the amount of replays that killed momentum, the league allowing games being reffed like this. After this win, I could see complaints regarding these things. But to focus so much on White's play, I don't get that.

what's difficult to understand?  0 points in 28 minutes and crappy defense.  pretty much screams out for complaints.  felt we overpaid in that trade and his playoff performance this year has me convinced we grossly overpaid.  used to say he wasn't a scrub, just not worth what we paid.  now, he's looking scrubby

I guess my issue is that after an inspired bounce back answer to the C's game 1 stinker, I find it strange the FOCUS of fans would be on the poor play of one Celtic player. There is so much good stuff to talk about and the FOCUS is on criticizing the Celtics.

And I don't even think the complaints are fair. White just shot poorly. He had 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, was a great secondary ball mover and played great defense. Without the DPOY, with White starting, the Celtics team defense gave up only 86 points giving up 46.6% FG% and 16.5% 3PT%. White was, like most every other Celtic, playing great defense.

Lots in this forum have bees in their bonnets over the trade and the departure of apparently everyone’s binkie, Josh Richardson. We’ve been an excellent team in the second half but inevitably in every game thread and about a half dozen other threads there’s this constant drumbeat of White hate. It’s really grating.

[angryguy77]

If White can’t hit a 3, he should have at least developed a mid range jumper. He cant’t just not being  able to shoot anything.

JFK would be alive if White was the shooter

TP for the best laugh I've had here in a while.  almost shot my drink out my nose when reading that

You’re welcome lol, TP! 

So would Lincoln.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Happy for the win but that 2nd half overall wasn't that encouraging. We're going to need a better, more complete effort on the road otherwise we could be in trouble. It'd be nice but I highly doubt the C's will shoot as lights out as they did in today's 1st half lol

Well the C's are in trouble. Lost one of 2 at home and gave up HCA to the defending champs.  JB looked bothered by the hamstring. Marcus out but hopefully back. Rob not quite himself yet.  Whouda thunk this -- thank goodness for Grant Williams.

But I agree, C's are not a team that can beat the Bucks relying on the 3.  Bucks know it so that's the where the series is heading.  Can Bucks keep giving the C's looks from 3 and nothing in the paint --  and can the C's make their shots?  I vote Bucks if that's how it plays out.

If the C’s don’t figure out ways to attack the rim and get easy shots it is going to be a struggle.  This already feels like a 7 game series.  We need to buckle up as C’s fans.  I think we can get 1 in Milwaukee but I don’t see us getting 2.

if we do not get a win on the road it will not even go 7. we have to win one of the next 2. then win rest at home

[pokeKingCurtis]

Every time I’m ready to get on the Tatum superstar wagon he has games similar to tonight. Not bad but just doesn’t do enough to make you have to worry about him. I’m sorry but he’s gotta score more in Milwaukee if the C’s are going to win this series.

29 points with 8asits and 3 steals. STAR!!!

All-star numbers sure. The best Celtic tonight was Horford.

He had 29 points and the Celtics won by 23. How much more scoring do you need?

Tatum needs to be more assertive in attacking the ball pressure, and keep his composure with the refs.

The more important thing is (I assume, wasn't able to watch) he probably made the right passes.

[liam]

Every time I’m ready to get on the Tatum superstar wagon he has games similar to tonight. Not bad but just doesn’t do enough to make you have to worry about him. I’m sorry but he’s gotta score more in Milwaukee if the C’s are going to win this series.

Huh? He carried us down the stretch

He also helped carry the Bucks to close the gap. I will continue to be critical considering the Bucks are missing a guy that can drop 40 on you.

Didn't we win by 23??? That's a blowout.

[liam]

We need to play fast for the whole game and we are going to need more than 7 guys to do that. Giannis was starting to look gassed in the 4th. We need to Run, Run, Run!