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

[cman88]

Only 3 shots for Tatum in 2nd quarter. That's the story. Why?

[celticinorlando]

When will the Celtics ever fix the defense? They just invite guys to take wide open shots and get into a rhythm.

How are you going to fix the defense when you have a coach that doesn't care about it enough?

Fire the coach.

[hpantazo]

...and why can't we figure out the zone?  It's not the first time we've seen it.

These guys haven't figured out the zone for 5 years, why would it suddenly happen now?

[radiohead]

Shaq is right. JT only had 3 attempts in the second quarter. Joe needs to get him the ball! It’s exactly what happened in game 1.

[celticinorlando]

Only 3 shots for Tatum in 2nd quarter. That's the story. Why?

Because Tatum defers to Brown most of the time. Brown does not even look his way at all. Brown is all about himself and he plays hero ball

Brown thinks he is an alpha.

[jpotter33]

If we're going to go down, go down fighting and attacking. I want to see Tatum take control of this game.

He got iced again. He wasn't the same aggressiveness after being taken out in the second quarter.

He's simply going to have to play the entire second half, because we obviously can't sustain ourselves without him out there and he also gets frozen out of the offense after benching.

[GetLucky]

Jaylen: -20
Smart: -17
Al: -12

The C's had a 10 point lead with Tatum set to come back in soon. By the 5:30 minute mark, about 2-3 minutes of game time later, Miami had a lead and all the momentum.

JB and Marcus really, really need to pick it up. You need to be perfect against Miami, and their (not too many, but super costly) live ball turnovers lead to 4-5 point swings that will absolutely be the difference in the game.

[Phantom255x]

I'm starting to think we peaked in Game 7 against PHI. The fact that we went 6 against an inferior ATL team, then the distance against a flawed PHI team we usually dominate. And now we're fighting for our lives at home against a stout and confident Miami team.

[Dchuck]

Chuck with a great point about the offense. Said there's literally no plays run. It's all iso and flow offense, without the necessary off-ball movement and passing.

For an offensive-minded coach, the offense does not look good and hasn't for a long time.

It's like a pickup game. 

[hpantazo]

If Brown comes out to start the second half playing like he has CTE again bench him the rest of the way.

[celticinorlando]

It is no surprise Tatum took over when Brown went to the bench. Brown is an albatross.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

DID ANYONE HEAR WHAT SPELSTRA SAID

HE SAID ALL WE CAN DO IS HIT THREES

WOWOWOWOWOWO

ACTUALLY WE CAN ATTACK PAINT WE ARE TOO DUMB TO DO IT AND OUR FAKE COACH DOES NOT DEMAND IT

[Phantom255x]

More Derrick White in the 2nd half please

[Mahk E Mahk]

Chuck with a great point about the offense. Said there's literally no plays run. It's all iso and flow offense, without the necessary off-ball movement and passing.

For an offensive-minded coach, the offense does not look good and hasn't for a long time.

yep, and he added that the heat play great team ball, while the J’s are great 1-on-1 players who just stand around when they don’t have the ball.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Only 3 shots for Tatum in 2nd quarter. That's the story. Why?

Because Tatum defers to Brown most of the time. Brown does not even look his way at all. Brown is all about himself and he plays hero ball

Brown thinks he is an alpha.

NEEDS TO BE SHIPPED OUT FOR A IMPACT PLAYER WHO CAN HELP US WIN A TITLE NOW