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

[celticinorlando]

I predict Tatum gets 15 in the fourth.

15 missed shots

[Phantom255x]

Feels like ages ago we were up 16 and were running, ugh

[Kuberski33]

So Joe has played 7 guys, they've worked hard defensively and he hasn't used his time outs. They are going to fade this quarter because they'll run out of gas.

[Indocelts]

all-star mvp:

7% FG
0-6 3pt
3 TO
1 OREB
3 PTS

Tatum is no Bird, though they share some Celtics records. ouch..

[blink]

Harden is so smart. Just baited Jaylen.

Harden is cagey...JB had worked really hard on def on that possession to stay in front of Harden.  JB putting in the effort, but somehow you have to NOT go for that fake.

[celticinorlando]

16 point lead down the drain

[blink]

So Joe has played 7 guys, they've worked hard defensively and he hasn't used his time outs. They are going to fade this quarter because they'll run out of gas.

One reminder Embiid looks completely gassed on the Sixers bench

[radiohead]

I predict Tatum gets 15 in the fourth.

I sure hope you’re right. But i’ll take anything as long as we win. This team doesn’t look mentally tough at this point though.

[jambr380]

I said I was willing to give Joe another chance next year if we win this series. But if we go down tonight, I don't see how management can possibly bring him back. Just clueless out there.

[Billz401]

14 turnovers so far and i feel like most of them are our guys (mostly tatum) driving recklessly to the hoop with no ball security. Gotta tighten up in the 4th

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

all-star mvp:

7% FG
0-6 3pt
3 TO
1 OREB
3 PTS

Tatum is no Bird, though they share some Celtics records. ouch..

JT CANNOT CARRY LARRYS JOCK STRAP

[celticinorlando]

Same things that lost them the finals

Turnovers

Tatum MIA

[Goldstar88]

Hopefully these FT’s get him going…

[CelticSooner]

Philly was down 0-2? Now she’s making up things.

[Who]

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.

1 TO, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a half is not an indication of someone that "checked out". I think it's more indicative of someone that hasn't been shooting the 3s well all series (except game 1) and Embiid in his head when he goes inside. But he's missed some bunnies as well... so I think there's something to the "pressing too hard" aspect of it.

Agreed. Tatum is playing like at trooper. He just can't buy a bucket. I am impressed by his continued commitment on defense, rebounding and his passing work. He continues to play hard despite struggling so much with his shooting.

That is character. That is how you respond to adversity.