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

[hpantazo]

We're shooting just 32% and 18% from 3 and yet we somehow have the lead. 

Neither team/fan base is going to be happy with the officiating this game.  Only reason we're in this game is because of our free throw count obviously.  But the refs need to have the same standard of foul calls for Giannis as everyone else.

The thing is, we're much better situated to play this kind of slow, low-scoring and defensive-minded game, particularly because we have the two best iso players in the series and it's not even really close.

We're also getting a fair amount of points at the free throw line. Keep forcing the issue inside and make them pay. They have 3 starters in foul trouble and if the refs were calling things properly a few of those guys would have already fouled out.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Announcers and refs suck big time this game.

water is wet

Such dry humor.

lol nice

[bricone29]

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.

[vjcsmoke]

well giannis showing why he was an mvp.  the refs not making it easier by giving him just about EVERY call possible in his favor!

Celtics simply missing a lot of open shots.  they were what 4/18 from 3 point land?  pretty sad.  and they can't score inside cos Giannis gets away with goaltends, so why try inside?  LOL

the only thing keep them in this is their defense.  everything else looks bad right now.  but somehow we're leading by 4 points?!  how in the world?

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

We're shooting just 32% and 18% from 3 and yet we somehow have the lead. 

Neither team/fan base is going to be happy with the officiating this game.  Only reason we're in this game is because of our free throw count obviously.  But the refs need to have the same standard of foul calls for Giannis as everyone else.

The thing is, we're much better situated to play this kind of slow, low-scoring and defensive-minded game, particularly because we have the two best iso players in the series and it's not even really close.

We're also getting a fair amount of points at the free throw line. Keep forcing the issue inside and make them pay. They have 3 starters in foul trouble and if the refs were calling things properly a few of those guys would have already fouled out.

agreed make them foul out

but if we can mix in some open threes we will be in buisness

we are due

[Csfan1984]

JT just isn't getting calls and the Bucks are getting away with more physical play. C's seem like the better team and Bucks are just getting better calls.

[liam]

Announcers and refs suck big time this game.

water is wet

Only when Giannis walks on it.

[hpantazo]

We're shooting just 32% and 18% from 3 and yet we somehow have the lead. 

Neither team/fan base is going to be happy with the officiating this game.  Only reason we're in this game is because of our free throw count obviously.  But the refs need to have the same standard of foul calls for Giannis as everyone else.

The thing is, we're much better situated to play this kind of slow, low-scoring and defensive-minded game, particularly because we have the two best iso players in the series and it's not even really close.

We're also getting a fair amount of points at the free throw line. Keep forcing the issue inside and make them pay. They have 3 starters in foul trouble and if the refs were calling things properly a few of those guys would have already fouled out.

agreed make them foul out

but if we can mix in some open threes we will be in buisness

we are due

Oh we're mixing those threes in , they just aren't falling yet!

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

should be 5 fouls on giannis by now

[liam]

should be 5 fouls on giannis by now

I counted 7.

[Neurotic Guy]

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.

[BringToughnessBack]

If Tatum gets hot and D continues, with Brown and even White clicking, this could be a fun second half.

I am not a fan of watching every play is G being a bowling ball and whoever is defending him the pins. He is quite a beast and bet they dont call him for zip in second half.

[kraidstar]

Ime is the right coach to help our guys keep their composure. The Spurs held steady against a lot of league-favored players and still won

[celts55]

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

[Billz401]

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