Pacers (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 5/21/24

[tenn_smoothie]

They will have to figure it out in the frontcourt. Kornet awful. Horford old. Either try Queta for a few minutes or go to Brisett, or play really small. We won’t get lucky all the time

If he's not going to try X, I would try going small - at least for a few minutes. Problem is these guys crash the offensive boards so playing small isn't ideal.

I mean, Brissett is a good rebounder for his size, and so is Tatum. I think they'd be just as efficient on the boards replacing Al with Brissett.

Joe is stubborn and stupid.
He just refuses to utilize some of the bench guys who could help in limited minutes.
One of many reasons I see him as incompetent.
And if somebody asks him about it, he will get all defensive and make some smart alec, juvenile comment.

[tazzmaniac]

I still think Celts in 5.  Pacers really, really needed to win this game.  Underdogs have to win the close games to pull off the upset.  The Celts have a lot more room for improvement. 

[celticinorlando]

I am hoping this close clutch win has them come out in game 2 really ready to go.

Maybe this will change the tide of game 2’s

[jpotter33]

https://x.com/celtics/status/1793109054727795104?s=46&t=lGU0TGXtwjkuVuoin6WTNw

And just to cap off how special JB’s shot was, it received the rare “double BANG” call from Breen.

[celticinorlando]

We really need KP back in this series. No let him sit this round out talk.

[tenn_smoothie]

Brown was absolutely fouled on his 3-pointer.
Turner moved under him and made body contact.

[dannyboy35]

 I love the Celts but this is one of the most talented but dumbest teams I’ve ever seen. The Pacers are bad individually almost entirely . The whole roster.
   Their game plan to target Horford as everyone knows they would and should. Everybody is in rotation ‘cuz he’s simply slower. Celtics target nobody. Why would you not punish McConnell, nembard in post, Turner up top? On and on.
   That’s on the coach but also vets
gotta know thiis well before now. Instead we start the walking it up in the 3rd and everyone looks “where is JT? “It’s so stupid.
  Can’t believe Pacers didn’t foul in regulation at the end .

[blink]

those last 2 plays by Jaylen, the excellent def to challenge the pass to Siakam, and then the 3 in the corner were special.
Just before that, JB hit two clutch fts, and had the first bucket in overtime, 7 straight points and multiple def plays that literally saved the game.

Tatum showed up in OT, but it was JB making the clutch plays at the end of regulation.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

We really need KP back in this series. No let him sit this round out talk.

we need him to make sure we are NOT in this position again

remember we got lucky twice forget JB shot

had indy got ball in bounds game was over and they win at FT line

we forced a turnover. cray pills just nuts then JB hits miracle shot

[blink]

Brown was absolutely fouled on his 3-pointer.
Turner moved under him and made body contact.

That was Siakam, but I agree he was fouled.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

also how in the heck did we stop indy on last posession in regulation?

that was great D. did not foul and made him take a bad contested shot

i figured a foul would be called and we would lose at the line

[blink]

Pacers had 38 assists.  I thought that had to be close to an NBA playoff record, but NOOOOO

Spurs with the record in 1983 with 51 assists....wow.

[tenn_smoothie]

I gotta give it to Tatum in overtime, the smooth, very clutch 3-pointer and the instinctive layup while being grabbed by McConnell for another 3 points.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

They will have to figure it out in the frontcourt. Kornet awful. Horford old. Either try Queta for a few minutes or go to Brisett, or play really small. We won’t get lucky all the time

If he's not going to try X, I would try going small - at least for a few minutes. Problem is these guys crash the offensive boards so playing small isn't ideal.

I mean, Brissett is a good rebounder for his size, and so is Tatum. I think they'd be just as efficient on the boards replacing Al with Brissett.

Joe is stubborn and stupid.
He just refuses to utilize some of the bench guys who could help in limited minutes.
One of many reasons I see him as incompetent.
And if somebody asks him about it, he will get all defensive and make some smart alec, juvenile comment.

ive seen enuff of joe. bring in JVG to finish playoffs

[tenn_smoothie]

We just have to hope our talent can overcome our stupidity to get this title.