Heat (1-0) at Celtics (0-1) ECF Game #2 5/19/23

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Joe made one good decision this game so far, play Grant.
good job Joe.

One game too late.

[Phantom255x]

Miami also isn't shooting as lights out as last game. 36% from the field, 2-7 from 3.

[angryguy77]

Wonder if the hand is bothering JB.

I'd like to see us go ahead and not look back.

[Dchuck]

One thing I have been wondering about since Jaylen made the All-NBA team is: Obviously, scoring more points and lifting his ppg 20 27ppg has been great for Jaylen in terms of his individual fame and recognition but has it really improved the team?

Is the team better today with Jaylen scoring 27ppg than it was when Jaylen was scoring 20-22ppg? Is the team better off with Jaylen taking those extra 5-7 FGAs rather than having them spread out among the rest of the team?

I mean we have one of the deepest teams in the league. We have 7 guys who are average to above average starters and an 8th guy in G Will who is a high end bench player to low end starter. Plus quality deep bench beyond that.

So is the team really better with Jaylen takin those extra 5-7 FGAs or would it better with Jaylen scoring 20-22ppg and the team sharing those 5-7 FGAs around the rest of the team? Taking a more team based approach.

I mean, Jaylen's scoring efficiency in the regular season was still around league average. It is not like he is a hugely efficient scorer that is far more efficient than the guys around him.

If his shots are in rhythm or open, I guess I can live with it.  Unfortunately, he forces too much especially going iso into 2 or more defenders instead of giving it up.  It's almost like he feels the need to keep up with JT.

[jpotter33]

Wonder if the hand is bothering JB.

I'd like to see us go ahead and not look back.

Surely that's still not a problem. He just seems like he's pressing too much.

[jpotter33]

Good Joe. Keep Tatum in there. He's young and can play big minutes.

[bello_man09]

Lets go!!!!!!!!

[Phantom255x]

Good Joe. Keep Tatum in there. He's young and can play big minutes.

As someone literally just 2 days older than JT, I agree 

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

17-2 run

LFG!!!!!!!!!!!

Dee white for threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

malcolm for threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

JAYTEE for TWO!

[Indocelts]

The energy!!!!

[jpotter33]

Nice run! AND IT ALL STARTS WITH DEFENSE!

[Phantom255x]

NICE! FOOT ON THE GAS

[BringToughnessBack]

19-2 run!!! Tatum and company on fire.

[Who]

But I don't think enough attention has been paid to Brown's continued spiraling team defense. Just not really engaged defensively unless his man has the ball. Always been a weak spot for him.

Agreed. It has detracted from his plus man defense. Which makes him even more reliant on scoring to positively effect W-Ls.

More one dimensional. Less multi-dimensional.

[Phantom255x]

17-2 run

LFG!!!!!!!!!!!

Dee white for threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

malcolm for threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

JAYTEE for TWO!

19-2!