Hawks (1-3) at Celtics (3-1) Round 1 Game #5 4/25/23

[celticinorlando]

Atlanta can’t defend anyone going to the rim. But can’t miss from 3 unfortunately

[ozgod]

Sure just leave them WIDE OPEN for 3… 

What happened was Hauser switched to cover Trae when Atlanta ran a high pnr to get Timelord on Trae, they wanted Timelord dropping back in drop coverage to stop the drive ans Brogdon didn’t rotate to cover Hauser guy who got an open 3

I think the issue is they don’t want Timelord defending Trae on the perimeter

Yep. Good observation

They need to do something about that Trae pick and roll though if we can shut that off I think Atl will run out of ideas

[Big333223]

Al has to at least look at the rim.

[jpotter33]

Yes the Celtics are up 3-1 in this series but I don’t think they have played well, in particular tatum has been completely average and this series should have been a rather easy sweep…yet here we are struggling…maddening really

If "completely average" for Tatum is 28.5 pts, 9.5 rebounds, 4.3 asts, 1.0 blks, .8 stls per game on 45% 2pfg% and 40% 3pfg%, we're in good hands.

[ozgod]

Good to see Smartacus attack the run with an open lane instead of settling for a 3

[angryguy77]

How is that not and 1 for smart?

[radiohead]

Refs are trying to extend this series. That was no foul on Marcus.

[celticinorlando]

Atlanta shooting 65 percent from 3 and when they aren’t making them Boston is fouling at a high clip

[slamtheking]

Sure just leave them WIDE OPEN for 3… 

What happened was Hauser switched to cover Trae when Atlanta ran a high pnr to get Timelord on Trae, they wanted Timelord dropping back in drop coverage to stop the drive ans Brogdon didn’t rotate to cover Hauser guy who got an open 3

I think the issue is they don’t want Timelord defending Trae on the perimeter

Yep. Good observation

They need to do something about that Trae pick and roll though if we can shut that off I think Atl will run out of ideas

haven't seen Joe put in a successful defensive scheme for a PnR yet this year. 

[#1P4P]

How many offensive possessions do teams have to waste attacking Hauser?

Hawks are like 1-5 against Sam already.

[jpotter33]

Al has to at least look at the rim.

Yeah, that's at least the fifth time this season he's given up a wide open layup for a kick out three  that missed. Frustrating.

[ozgod]

Quin Snyder has decided they’re trapping Tatum soon as he gets the ball

[slamtheking]

Al didn't touch him

[celticinorlando]

Just terrible on defense. Just can’t stop fouling

[angryguy77]

Why can't we get a call?