Celtics (0-0) at Warriors (0-0) The Finals Game #1 6/2/22

[Phantom255x]

Draymond's not wrong that Horford, Smart and White very likely won't shoot 16-23 from behind the arc every night (though it'd be nice)

However, Klay and Draymond are making it sound like the C's were the only team shooting well, as if Golden State wasn't either. They still shot 42% from 3. Curry was 7-14 (50%). Sure, Klay and Wiggins could do a little better (they were 5-14 combined) but Porter was 4-5 from 3. Also while it wasn't 40-16, the Warriors did have a 38-24 third quarter. And the biggest point, Tatum shot 3-17. I'd be shocked if he had another night like that this series.

Draymond should probably also look himself in the mirror. 2-12 shooting night, 4 points, and idk who he was primarily guarding in the 4th but he didn't seem to have any impact on the defensive end that quarter either, even on drives into the paint.

[Celtics2021]

Golden State decided to roll the dice by getting the ball out of Tatum's hands and seeing if the other Celtics could beat them.

A year ago it might of worked, he might have kept trying to force his shot over two defenders, not any longer, because JT turned into a facilitator and passed the ball to open men all game long and the "other" Celtics came through. I couldn't be any more happy with Tatums all around development. When the ball moves for this Celtic team, they're a tough nut to crack.

The Warriors are going to have to think of a different way to get to this Celtic team or chance going down 0-2 at home.

This.

when this team moves the ball omg watch out

i hesitate to say it

but other teams are almost doing us a favor forcing tatum to move it around

because clearly thats when we're at our best

lets keep it going!!!

Let's Go Celtics!!!! 

I don't disagree entirely, but what happened last night was borderline historic. 9-10 from 3 in the 4th Q? I imagine Golden State was pretty comfortable with how they played and it was 10 minutes of lights out shooting to beat them. I think Golden State is more inclined to see if Boston can do that again than completely chante their gameplan.

Probably true, but let's not get *too* caught up in the historic comeback.  We were up by two at half-time, so it's not like they were crushing us until the fourth.  The Warriors went on a big run in the 3rd; we went on a bigger one in the 4th.

Oh I agree. I don't think there's anything 'historic' about the comeback. Moreso the way we shot the ball in the 4th quarter. I just think Golden State will say go ahead Al, Dwhite, and Smart. Do that again here. As opposed to completely rethink their defensive strategy.

They probably need to rethink it a little.  The threes that were raining in the 4th were largely uncontested because they double-teamed Tatum or Brown and didn't rotate well enough.  Horford is shooting 46% from 3 in the postseason, and White is now 11 for 18 over his last three games.  Yeah, they don't normally get that volume of threes that they made, because normally if a guy is 3-5 from three for a game teams will adjust and stop leaving him open, and the Warriors didn't.

[cman88]

Draymond's not wrong that Horford, Smart and White very likely won't shoot 16-23 from behind the arc every night (though it'd be nice)

However, Klay and Draymond are making it sound like the C's were the only team shooting well, as if Golden State wasn't either. They still shot 42% from 3. Curry was 7-14 (50%). Sure, Klay and Wiggins could do a little better (they were 5-14 combined) but Porter was 4-5 from 3. Also while it wasn't 40-16, the Warriors did have a 38-24 third quarter. And the biggest point, Tatum shot 3-17. I'd be shocked if he had another night like that this series.

Draymond should probably also look himself in the mirror. 2-12 shooting night, 4 points, and idk who he was primarily guarding in the 4th but he didn't seem to have any impact on the defensive end that quarter either, even on drives into the paint.

not to mention, is Tatum going to shoot 17% every game? even if smart/horford/white revert to median if Tatum shoots his regular averages isnt it a wash? we saw him score 46pts against the bucks.

not to mention Curry had the highest scoring 1st quarter in finals

pretty arrogant on part of the warriors to look at it as "well they arent that good they just had a good game"

[Phantom255x]

We can definitely nitpick a lot of the smaller things. But my biggest takeaway is that, Golden State's defense definitely isn't as good as years past. Klay looks a bit shaky on that end, and as good as Draymond is he can't guard everyone.

Yes, the offensive rebounds we gave up were absolutely frustrating to watch but the C's can definitely drive inside on the offensive end as much as they want. Looney/Draymond can't stop them consistently. Jaylen and White did it a ton and they either got an easy bucket or made a pass to an open guy outside.

great points

Also to add on to this, when you look at a lot of the scores of the games GSW played, I felt like GSW had to outscore teams more than they had to win by playing good defense. Teams managed to put up 110+ on them pretty regularly. Even the Denver Jokics put up 105+ every game except 1. Boston put up 120 on them tonight with Tatum shooting poorly.

Btw idk if you saw my other post, but I noticed when I wasn't watching the game GSW went on their runs in the 1st and 3rd quarter, but when I watched the Celtics were really good especially that 4th quarter. So I said, screw it even if I'm a nervous wreck I'll watch it live entirely and it seemed to work. Superstition! 

I TOLD YOU!

WATCH!   

Yeah I don't think I have a choice. Since it's an 8 PM game on Sunday my entire family plans to watch it all lol. Most of them went to bed around 10:30 last night at around halftime.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Draymond's not wrong that Horford, Smart and White very likely won't shoot 16-23 from behind the arc every night (though it'd be nice)

However, Klay and Draymond are making it sound like the C's were the only team shooting well, as if Golden State wasn't either. They still shot 42% from 3. Curry was 7-14 (50%). Sure, Klay and Wiggins could do a little better (they were 5-14 combined) but Porter was 4-5 from 3. Also while it wasn't 40-16, the Warriors did have a 38-24 third quarter. And the biggest point, Tatum shot 3-17. I'd be shocked if he had another night like that this series.

Draymond should probably also look himself in the mirror. 2-12 shooting night, 4 points, and idk who he was primarily guarding in the 4th but he didn't seem to have any impact on the defensive end that quarter either, even on drives into the paint.

they can cry all night about AL, white and smart

what if next game JT , PP And gwill go off? because all 3 can hit 3's.

GS is making excuses because they are a cocky, arrogant, narcissistic team who most hate.

find a way to put them down 2-0 and watch them crack mentally. we can play much better in a myriad of ways which we did not. If we ever play smart for 48 GS will really see how good we are.

[Birdman]

Warriors especially Green are very cocky..they probably thought they would sweep the Celtics

[Ed Monix]

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[cman88]

Warriors especially Green are very cocky..they probably thought they would sweep the Celtics

yeah i've never heard a team say after a loss "well they just shot well they arent that good" which is basically what he is saying.

while discounting they shot well and tatum shot 17%

[nickagneta]

Let's not forget that Brown's explosion got us back in this when we were getting killed.

I think Brown should get a ton of credit for that 4th quarter. He started out aggressive. Drove the ball. Found his spots. And put up a quick ten. But when he got the ball thereafter, you could see GS shrink in and it was leaving the perimeter wide open. Brown then dished out 3 assists. 2 for threes, I think. The other the Timelord oop.

And Al and Pritchard and Smart and White hit those open looks because the Warriors just couldn't get out to that open guy. And I think in a way, it started with that Jaylen aggression causing the Warriors to cheat to help leaving our guys wide open with great passing. Tatum's ball handling and play making were excellent in the 4th. Everyone played great but it was Jaylen that ignited it and drove that momentum and opened everything up on that end.

Oh yeah, and his defense was All-Defense quality. That 5 some was awesome. Brilliant riding Pritchard, resting Smart and Smart hit those great 3s.

I'm rambling, but just want you guys to know, I love me some Jaylen Brown....in case you didn't know.

Some national guys repeating exactly what I said here about GS cheating down in that fourth and then were unloaded on because they left guys wide open. They're crediting Brown.

[mef730]

Didn't actually get to see the game last night, but it's on NBA TV right now.

Mike

[CBS_Take a Report]

I’m just fired up as all of you and can’t believe the outcome from last night in what felt like a game 1 loss. That Tatum had an off night gives me promise we can play even better.

But man I’m not underestimating the fire power of the Warriors with all these shooters. They are a scary group and this will be a long series.

[Surferdad]

Tatum missing one thing, killer instinct..Bird, Magic, Kobe, Jordan had it..when he gets it, no one stopping him

I don't think this is true at all.  Tatum is learning to play within Ime's system which requires ball movement to the open man.  He did this perfectly with a career high 13 assists.

[MarcusSmartFanClub]

Warriors especially Green are very cocky..they probably thought they would sweep the Celtics

yeah i've never heard a team say after a loss "well they just shot well they arent that good" which is basically what he is saying.

while discounting they shot well and tatum shot 17%

He didn't say that.

"They stayed within striking distance and they made shots late," Green said. "We'll be fine. We'll figure out the ways we can stop them from getting those 3s and take them away. I don't think it was a rhythm thing. We pretty much dominated the game for the first 41, 42 minutes, so we'll be fine."

"They hit 21 3s and Marcus Smart, Al Horford and Derrick White combined for 15," Green said. "Those guys are good shooters, but they combined for what, 15 out of eight, Smart seven, eight, 15-for-23. Is my math right? Eight, seven and eight. Eight, seven and eight. Yea, that's 23, right? 15-for-23 from those guys. Eh. We'll be fine."

He quite literally said they are good.

[Phantom255x]

Draymond's not wrong that Horford, Smart and White very likely won't shoot 16-23 from behind the arc every night (though it'd be nice)

However, Klay and Draymond are making it sound like the C's were the only team shooting well, as if Golden State wasn't either. They still shot 42% from 3. Curry was 7-14 (50%). Sure, Klay and Wiggins could do a little better (they were 5-14 combined) but Porter was 4-5 from 3. Also while it wasn't 40-16, the Warriors did have a 38-24 third quarter. And the biggest point, Tatum shot 3-17. I'd be shocked if he had another night like that this series.

Draymond should probably also look himself in the mirror. 2-12 shooting night, 4 points, and idk who he was primarily guarding in the 4th but he didn't seem to have any impact on the defensive end that quarter either, even on drives into the paint.

they can cry all night about AL, white and smart

what if next game JT , PP And gwill go off? because all 3 can hit 3's.

GS is making excuses because they are a cocky, arrogant, narcissistic team who most hate.

find a way to put them down 2-0 and watch them crack mentally. we can play much better in a myriad of ways which we did not. If we ever play smart for 48 GS will really see how good we are.

Also did Draymond forget their best player put up 34? Like... are we sure Curry is going to average 30+ this entire series ? And despite that they still lost by 12 at home