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

[Mahk E Mahk]

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

he’s not just missing shots, he’s got zero touch on his jumper and is missing badly. these aren’t in & out close misses, or there’s a lid on the basket type misses, he’s clanking it badly, even on layups. never seen something like this, either.

[liam]

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

Use Tatum as a decoy until he's not then let him get some!

[Neurotic Guy]

Philly’s a solid team. MVP making everything tough near the hoop.  Reality is JB is finding some daylight there, JT is just intimidated.  Don’t go sloppy three C’s.  24 minutes - head in the game. I have no doubt Philly will keep it close and take a lead at some point. Huge test - I wish I had confidence, but I haven’t lost hope.

[Atzar]

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

Only seen it once - from Harden, coincidentally.

[Phantom255x]

Hopefully they can keep up the defensive intensity. They've been awesome at that end and I think they'll need to be that way in the 2nd half to win this. Or Tatum could decide to show up and have a big 2nd half too

[jpotter33]

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

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

It really is that simple. The fact that we didn't do that to start the game is just mind-numbing. That's like elementary with how JT has started the last few halves.

[liam]

TIMELORD should play 20 minutes in the second half!

[blink]

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.

We should be moving on offense ALL THE TIME.  that is the key to wearing out the other team.   Tatum iso after iso doesn't wear any defender out.  they all the stand there.  We desperately need to move more on offense at least just to wear out Embiid

[Roy H.]

9 turnovers.

Tatum 0-for-10.

And yet, we're leading.  Because our idiot coach remembered we can play two bigs.

[scaryjerry]

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

he’s not just missing shots, he’s got zero touch on his jumper and is missing badly. these aren’t in & out close misses, or there’s a lid on the basket type misses, he’s clanking it badly, even on layups. never seen something like this, either.

I’ve seen it.   He did the same thing in last years finals.

[celticinorlando]

Gotta think Tatum’s wrist is getting to the point it’s hurting his game

[Phantom255x]

Well, this is the season right here, the next 24 minutes

[Kuberski33]

Eddie House is great at half time. Only guy on the broadcast willing to call players and the coach out. I seriously doubt they bring him back next season, lol

[radiohead]

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

he’s not just missing shots, he’s got zero touch on his jumper and is missing badly. these aren’t in & out close misses, or there’s a lid on the basket type misses, he’s clanking it badly, even on layups. never seen something like this, either.

Hate to admit it Mahk but his confidence looks shot. Hopefully the total opposite happens in the second half.

[Neurotic Guy]

9 turnovers.

Tatum 0-for-10.

And yet, we're leading.  Because our idiot coach remembered we can play two bigs.

Hope it’s not too late, but quite a difference.