Celtics (1-1) at Bucks (1-1) Round 2 Game #3 5/7/22

[kraidstar]

As said here (once) - both sides will complain about the refs.   12 fouls on Bucks, 10 on C's.  17 FTs for the C's, 10 for the Bucks.   There've been bad calls -- the non-goaltend call hurt.  They breakaway non-call on Tatum hurt.  But --- this forum is overstating the lopsidedness of the refs.

Not really. We are defending well. The Bucks are pushing and grabbing because that's their only chance. We just have too many guys who can beat their man and create advantages. And we have better talent on D

[nickagneta]

Giannis with three fouls and didn't get called for the obvious charge on White they keep showing on ABC and didn't get called for the obvious foul on Grant on the baseline where Giannis hip checked Grant causing him to lose the ball. He was also bailed out on another obvious foul where George Hill got it called on him as Hill barely touched the driver at the same time Giannis fouled the man hard with his body and arms.

Giannis should have already fouled out

[hpantazo]

On one of Horford’s three point shots, he clearly had his foot on the line. Have they taken that point away yet?

Anyone else notice this? We are going to lose a point

1st qtr after a horford miss we got the offensive rebound and back out to horford for 3 right? If thats the play you are thinking of i thought the same and rewound the dvr and he was behind the line by a lot actually. I had thought he was clearly on the line as well

They also would have reviewed that after the first stoppage of play. That was a while ago.

[Neurotic Guy]

Wish they would just let them play. Hate watching free throw contests.

And, if you’re not going to call an obvious goal tend, put away the whistle

Agree that call was ridiculous.  As obvious a goaltend as it gets.  Really can't fathom that one.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

As said here (once) - both sides will complain about the refs.   12 fouls on Bucks, 10 on C's.  17 FTs for the C's, 10 for the Bucks.   There've been bad calls -- the non-goaltend call hurt.  They breakaway non-call on Tatum hurt.  But --- this forum is overstating the lopsidedness of the refs.

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baloney

THE POINT IS THE BLATANT NO CALLS ON THE BUCKS IS UNFORGIVABLE ESPECIALLY GIANNIS

he shoulda fouled out already

joke league

believe what u want

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

As said here (once) - both sides will complain about the refs.   12 fouls on Bucks, 10 on C's.  17 FTs for the C's, 10 for the Bucks.   There've been bad calls -- the non-goaltend call hurt.  They breakaway non-call on Tatum hurt.  But --- this forum is overstating the lopsidedness of the refs.

Not really. We are defending well. The Bucks are pushing and grabbing because that's their only chance. We just have too many guys who can beat their man and create advantages. And we have better talent on D

BINGO

[Surferdad]

Steve Smith just said the 3 fouls on Giannis could be a factor. That's the hard nose out on a limb kind of halftime commentary NBA fans need.

Yeah but seriously, A good coach goes right at him in the 3rd to draw that 4th foul. This is not rocket science, Ime.

[colincb]

Just joined now. Wow, sounds like the officiating has been horrible  and yet we’re up at the half? JT looks like he’s having a mediocre game as well.

2-9 doesn't quite reach the threshold for mediocrity.

His NBA Efficiency stat for the first half is 1, which means he's been brutal.

[Neurotic Guy]

Giannis with three fouls and didn't get called for the obvious charge on White they keep showing on ABC and didn't get called for the obvious foul on Grant on the baseline where Giannis hip checked Grant causing him to lose the ball. He was also bailed out on another obvious foul where George Hill got it called on him as Hill barely touched the driver at the same time Giannis fouled the man hard with his body and arms.

Giannis should have already fouled out

You convinced me re: Giannis. 

[mef730]

Giannis with three fouls and didn't get called for the obvious charge on White they keep showing on ABC and didn't get called for the obvious foul on Grant on the baseline where Giannis hip checked Grant causing him to lose the ball. He was also bailed out on another obvious foul where George Hill got it called on him as Hill barely touched the driver at the same time Giannis fouled the man hard with his body and arms.

Giannis should have already fouled out

But let's face it, there's no way they'll foul out Giannis. The NBA just doesn't do that.

[#1P4P]

Celtics posed to take over this game. The Bucks started to unravel at the end of the half. They’re complaining and looking shaky.

They’re taking contested shots, while we’re able to find open shots. Hopefully we start making them.

[jpotter33]

Ugh, come on. That's not how you want to start off.

Oh man, and that's four on Lopez on a clear over the back foul.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Giannis with three fouls and didn't get called for the obvious charge on White they keep showing on ABC and didn't get called for the obvious foul on Grant on the baseline where Giannis hip checked Grant causing him to lose the ball. He was also bailed out on another obvious foul where George Hill got it called on him as Hill barely touched the driver at the same time Giannis fouled the man hard with his body and arms.

Giannis should have already fouled out

they only fouled out lebum in OT back in 2012 ECF

But let's face it, there's no way they'll foul out Giannis. The NBA just doesn't do that.

[jpotter33]

Omg these refs. How about three seconds in the dang lane?

But good grief three awful offesnive possessions to start the half.

[vjcsmoke]

where was the foul on giannis?  they're not allowed to crowd him and make him feel uncomfortable now?!