Warriors (1-1) at Celtics (1-1) Finals Game #3 6/8/22

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couple plays where I saw Tatum getting back to defense too slowly after a missed shot and GS scored because we are already scramble mode because of the 4v5

I complained about this as well.  For as good as Tatum is, for gods sake play hard at both ends.  You don’t win championships by sluffing off on def in the finals.  Play both ways Tatum!

When the D is set he's really good, but he gets p**sed off when he doesn't get a call he thinks he should have. Annoying stuff.

A lot of players do it though. I blame LeBron

No one says he isn’t a good defender.  It is all about effort. Get your butt back on def stop the complaining, don’t let your team down because of you being a lazy baby. 

[kraidstar]

Like our energy.

Love the way we are creating good looks.

GS cannot hang with us athletically. Just keep pushing and good things will happen.

[hpantazo]

On the positive side, Curry, Thompson and Wiggins have all shot well, Tatum has shot poorly, we've missed a bunch of free throws, and we're still up double digits.

[gouki88]

Can Stephen a Smith be anymore partial to the warriors?

Anyways need a good 3rd quarter can't have one of those meltdowns again

JJ Redick and CJ McCollum shut Stephen A. the hell up the other day.

[Phantom255x]

Alright everyone, start the prayers, hug your loved ones, and get the heart medications ready.

Here comes the 3rd

 

[celticinorlando]

Make your free throws
Don’t turn it over
Don’t put the warriors in the bonus

[Roy H.]

Anyways need a good 3rd quarter can't have one of those meltdowns again

Yeah.  I'm bracing myself emotionally for one of those 45-13 third quarters. 

[hpantazo]

couple plays where I saw Tatum getting back to defense too slowly after a missed shot and GS scored because we are already scramble mode because of the 4v5

I complained about this as well.  For as good as Tatum is, for gods sake play hard at both ends.  You don’t win championships by sluffing off on def in the finals.  Play both ways Tatum!

When the D is set he's really good, but he gets p**sed off when he doesn't get a call he thinks he should have. Annoying stuff.

A lot of players do it though. I blame LeBron

No one says he isn’t a good defender.  It is all about effort. Get your butt back on def stop the complaining, don’t let your team down because of you being a lazy baby.

I fully agree. He kills us on plays where he pouts and doesn't run back on D.

[gouki88]

couple plays where I saw Tatum getting back to defense too slowly after a missed shot and GS scored because we are already scramble mode because of the 4v5

I complained about this as well.  For as good as Tatum is, for gods sake play hard at both ends.  You don’t win championships by sluffing off on def in the finals.  Play both ways Tatum!

When the D is set he's really good, but he gets p**sed off when he doesn't get a call he thinks he should have. Annoying stuff.

A lot of players do it though. I blame LeBron

No one says he isn’t a good defender.  It is all about effort. Get your butt back on def stop the complaining, don’t let your team down because of you being a lazy baby.

Agree. Needs to try and emulate White on D, who is absolutely relentless in his multiple efforts

[seancally]

ABC guys saying before the game that Tatum would need another Celtic to step up this game. For a good portion of these playoffs it's actually been Brown that needed another Celtics to step up.

Brown is OWNING his matchups. The Dubs don't have a guy that can cover him.

+1.  If Kerr is smart, he will probably send a 2nd defender to stop Jaylen.  JB gotta be ready to find the open man if that happens.  He can do it.

And Tatum has to be in playmaker mode for as long as JB has the touch and they keep focusing the D on Tatum.

[SparzWizard]

The 3rd quarter begins folks!

[celticinorlando]

God speed everyone. See you on the other side

[gouki88]

ABC guys saying before the game that Tatum would need another Celtic to step up this game. For a good portion of these playoffs it's actually been Brown that needed another Celtics to step up.

Brown is OWNING his matchups. The Dubs don't have a guy that can cover him.

+1.  If Kerr is smart, he will probably send a 2nd defender to stop Jaylen.  JB gotta be ready to find the open man if that happens.  He can do it.

And Tatum has to be in playmaker mode for as long as JB has the touch and they keep focusing the D on Tatum.

Agreed. Keep diming like he did in Game 1, just with better shooting.

[kraidstar]

Tatum does not look right. I do think something is up with his left shoulder. When he switched to his left hand on that last layup it was like he couldn't get the lift with the arm for a proper layup.

Hopefully he turns the corner here.

[Phantom255x]

The 3rd quarter begins folks!