76ers (2-2) at Celtics (2-2) Round 2 Game #5 5/9/23

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

One more game before this torture is over. Hope Philly finishes them off in game 6.

Yeah let me just enjoy my birthday on Mother's Day in peace. This team is pure garbage.

I MAY NOT EVEN WATCH GAME 6

ESPN AND DORIS MAKE ME SICK PLUS JOE

[Who]

Emptiest 36 point playoff performance ever?

I thought so. I thought it was a pretty miserable performance from Tatum. Empty calories.

[Indocelts]

I do think the Cs will win game 6, but I still want Joe fired after the season.

[angryguy77]

I do not think Philly can play better in game 6
Philly will be tight as hell in game 6
Philly acting like they have won the series already

Celtics can't play any worse and this team seems to like it when it is tough sledding.

We.heard Harden couldn't play better than he did in gm 1. Then gm 4 happened.

This team can't win with this coach and the lack of swagger the players have.

[Who]

Tatum has 34 points, but on 26 shots and with the aid of 11 FTs. The stats make it look better than it is. And that's not even including the no-show in the 1st quarter when PHI gained steam

He deserves his share of blame for the slow starts, but it's going to be compounded by our 3 guards going 7/22 and Al going 0/7.

Yeah, this wasn't an all-time great Tatum game, but it was good enough to win. Before he started actually scoring, he was gifting our guys wide open 3s which they just kept bricking. I am not going to question Tatum this game - there are a lot of others who deserve far more blame. I mean, just imagine if Horford hit a couple of those 3s when he was launching over and over again and the lead was in single digits.

Tatum only started scoring after the team was already down big and the pressure had gone.

When the game was close, he wasn't there.

He started scoring in 2nd when it was still well within reach.. But I gotta ask, lol... You think the pressure lessens if they go down in a game 5? In Boston? With this media and fanbase?

Really?

Yes. There is always less pressure when you are down big.

[Phantom255x]

Emptiest 36 point playoff performance ever?

I thought so. I thought it was a pretty miserable performance from Tatum. Empty calories.

His first quarter was really bad, but he was awesome since and honestly was probably the only one who really showed up IMO. Probably could have had a lot more assists early on too if guys were knocking down their open looks. I mean Horford shot terribly. So did others

[SparzWizard]

Curious to see what Mazzulla says in the postgame. I hope he gets grilled by the reporters.

"The team needs to play better. They need to learn to adjust in-game. They need to take more 3's and limit attacking the rim or paint."

[hpantazo]

Curious to see what Mazzulla says in the postgame. I hope he gets grilled by the reporters.

I hope someone in the postgame presser asks him if this was his last home game as the Celtics head coach.

[celticinorlando]

I do not think Philly can play better in game 6
Philly will be tight as hell in game 6
Philly acting like they have won the series already

Celtics can't play any worse and this team seems to like it when it is tough sledding.

We.heard Harden couldn't play better than he did in gm 1. Then gm 4 happened.

This team can't win with this coach and the lack of swagger the players have.

Oh I do not think Boston wins either. Just too soft.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Curious to see what Mazzulla says in the postgame. I hope he gets grilled by the reporters.

I hope someone in the postgame presser asks him if this was his last home game as the Celtics head coach.

PRAYING

[Indocelts]

Emptiest 36 point playoff performance ever?

I thought so. I thought it was a pretty miserable performance from Tatum. Empty calories.

His first quarter was really bad, but he was awesome since and honestly was probably the only one who really showed up IMO. Probably could have had a lot more assists early on too if guys were knocking down their open looks. I mean Horford shot terribly. So did others

Awesome?? 😁

[Who]

PP and Hauser should definitely get some spot minutes next game. But I'm sure Mazz will just shelve them again unless it's a blowout 

I would start Hauser next game instead of D White. Get another shooter on the court.

Or Grant Williams

I didn't think Grant played well today. Him and PJ Tucker just sorta neutralize each other.

Hauser on the other hand can bring more scoring potential to the game. Give BOS an advantage over Tucker.

[johnnygreen]

Last I checked these are basically the same core of players with 3 different coaches.  At what point…again is this on the players, especially….AGAIN…the Jays.

This is what I've been saying too. This is on the players. They are too pampered, and on top of that, they don't hate to lose.

[Dchuck]

Curious to see what Mazzulla says in the postgame. I hope he gets grilled by the reporters.

I hope someone in the postgame presser asks him if this was his last home game as the Celtics head coach.

I'd rather them ask about adjustments.  And throw it back in his smug face.

[SparzWizard]

Who you guys pulling for if it's Lakers/76ers? Two of the Celtics' most historic rivals