Celtics (2-3) at 76ers (3-2) Round 2 Game #6 5/11/23

[tenn_smoothie]

Joe makes Tatum a spoiled brat. Just sit him when he doesn’t play well.

Doesn’t he realize that this is an elimination game?

Joe, "It's just like a regular season game ."

[Kuberski33]

Tatum literally does not move on offense unless he has the ball.

Also don't like that Grant W again isn't being used. If they don't go on run early in the 2nd half, I feel like they're going to fade as they tire later in the game.

[celticinorlando]

If the Celtics lose this game you can thank the last 5 minutes of the half where the Celtics had multiple empty trips on offense and the lead went from 14 plus to 7.

That’s the it.

[Dchuck]

Tatum needs to man up, and simply overpower his guy. He's constantly losing the ball and falling. Is he trying to get a call by falling?

Agree.  He is trying to draw the foul instead of going up strong.

[jambr380]

Brown should've shot that

AMEN!!!

The classic forget brown half and force tatum the ball second half coming right up

Brown doesn't get a pass either. The dude took at least 4 ill-advised shots that were well guarded, off-balance, and early in the shotclock.

But, yeah, Tatum needs to get his head out of his ass. Thank you Smart and Brogdon for coming to play.

[Yuckabuck33]

I don't think I can say that anyone hasn't "shown up" (except Joe). The whole team is gang rebounding and playing mostly great defense. Tatum needs to stop the isos.

[celticinorlando]

Sixers going to slow this down and shoot a ton of free throws

[Celtics4ever]

What has happened to Tatum?  I've never seen something like this out of a star player.

It's almost as if he has checked out on offense or pressing too hard

Is he hiding an injury? Like last year?

Tatum needs to man up, and simply overpower his guy. He's constantly losing the ball and falling. Is he trying to get a call by falling?

He has always played too much for a foul in my opinion instead of manning up and trying to score.

In Tatum's defense, he's played good defense on the whole, and he's contributing with boards (7) and assists (6). But he simply has to score and shoot better, too.

Yes, he is rooting for team mates too.    Just let the game come to you Jayson quit forcing the offense.

[Phantom255x]

Awful. Had a chance to bury them, but instead PHI ends the half on a 15-6 run

PHI has to be feeling ecstatic they are only down 7 after all that.

If the C's blow this and lose, there'll rightfully be a lot of questions about Tatum in the offseason. You simply can't be having these atrocious shooting starts consistently if you're really a "Top-10 player" in the league. We can be up 20+ if JT simply showed up. Most of the others have showed up

[cman88]

Joe makes Tatum a spoiled brat. Just sit him when he doesn’t play well.

Doesn’t he realize that this is an elimination game?

Joe, "It's just like a regular season game ."

Lol you can't sit Tatum as bad as he's been...Cmon...he's playing solid defense and getting assists.

[jpotter33]

Tatum literally does not move on offense unless he has the ball.

Also don't like that Grant W again isn't being used. If they don't go on run early in the 2nd half, I feel like they're going to fade as they tire later in the game.

GWIll must've run over Joe's dog or something. He's got some sort of grudge against him and has essentially iced him the second half of the season. Ridiculous.

[Atzar]

Tatum literally does not move on offense unless he has the ball.

And that's frustrating as hell to me because I know he can do it.  I thought a large part of our hot offensive start this season was due to him moving and using his gravity to create opportunities for others even when he didn't have the ball.  Guess we got bored of that idea.

[Kuberski33]

Eddie House thank you. Basketball 101 running something to get Tatum an easy look. And yes, it's Mazzula's fault.

[celticinorlando]

Tatum more worried about drawing fouls. He falls down every time he goes to the rim. Then is late on defense

[Dchuck]

They need to get JT going early.  Joe has to draw up something to get him an easy bucket so he can see the ball go through the hoop