Celtics (2-2) at Warriors (2-2) Finals Game#5 6/13/22

[Kuberski33]

Is it too early to demand to trade everyone yet?

Or reignite the 'do we need a point guard?' debate.

[celts55]

I’m feeling surprisingly good about second half. They can’t play any worse. Hit a free throw, open shot and stop turning the ball over, and they could still win this game

[liam]

Can someone explain why they are letting Rob rot on the bench, while the Warriors get to the rim over and over again with no resistance?

Not only that, but persisting with Horford too. There's no real value in single game +/-, but a -20 through one half of basketball is pretty spectacular. All Golden State's big runs are coming with Al out there.

Need to go small with Tatum, Brown, White, PP, and Smart. Play Smart on Green.

[Roy H.]

Well the kindest thing to say is we’re still in touch and not getting blown out

Mixed half from smart, if he’s going to do those high risk highlight plays he better make sure he gets them right

Or, we're halfway to a 24 point loss. 

This team resembles the November / December Celtics a lot more than it does the team that was killing teams down the stretch.

[Moranis]

The fact that Boston has played this poorly, has only 39 points, yet is only down 12 has to be encouraging.  Can't have the usual 3rd quarter collapse or the game will be lost, but I still find this game very winnable. 

[kraidstar]

Really disappointed in Smart right now. We need a floor general to settle this offense down.

We are generating good shots, but the frenetic energy is causing catastrophic turnovers and mistakes.

We need composure. It is time for Smart to be the heart of this team and get us back to playing Celtics basketball.

[liam]

I’m feeling surprisingly good about second half. They can’t play any worse. Hit a free throw, open shot and stop turning the ball over, and they could still win this game

The Warriors will let us back in.

[blink]

We are so far removed from game 3 where we looked incredibly sharp and by far the better team.  These last two games make me feel like that was premature. 

[Roy H.]

Can someone explain why they are letting Rob rot on the bench, while the Warriors get to the rim over and over again with no resistance?

I've got to think that he can't give much more right now.  Otherwise it's inexcusable.

[celticinorlando]

Boston=2012 Thunder.

Young guys are the stars and need for some more leadership.

Worst half of offensive basketball I have seen this playoffs

[PAOBoston]

Udoka needs to run Timelord to the ground. Get every minute with him on the floor you can. They looked semi competitive with him at the 5 with 4 smalls.

[liam]

Really disappointed in Smart right now. We need a floor general to settle this offense down.

We are generating good shots, but the frenetic energy is causing catastrophic turnovers and mistakes.

We need composure. It is time for Smart to be the heart of this team and get us back to playing Celtics basketball.

I rather have Smart off the ball in the post and have White and PP run the point.

[Kuberski33]

The fact that Boston has played this poorly, has only 39 points, yet is only down 12 has to be encouraging.  Can't have the usual 3rd quarter collapse or the game will be lost, but I still find this game very winnable.

They're due for a hot streak. That's about the only positive.

[Csfan1984]

Let's flip the script. Take the lead with a big 3rd quarter. Let's go!

[Goldstar88]

Can someone explain why they are letting Rob rot on the bench, while the Warriors get to the rim over and over again with no resistance?

Ask IME!

He refuses to make adjustment. Like Steven A Smith said pregame, he’s rigid and wont change the game plan. Kerr is playing chess, we are playing checkers right now.