Heat (0-1) at Celtics (1-0) Game 2 4/20

[Meadowlark_Scal]

you guys are quick with the stats...! Good stuff..!

[Neurotic Guy]

Excellent first half by the Celtics.

Hard to see Miami's offensively challenged team making up this deficit.

Last time you said this, I believe we almost lost!

How good would the Celtics be if we had actual finishers for big men in the place of Perkins and Davis?

As of now they've produced 21 points on 21 possessions.  They've had 6 shots rejected and 2 negated because of turnovers.

An exquisite example of looking at the glass half-empty.  

[jdpapa3]

Just please hold the lead for the sake of having to wait 3 days for Game 3. Don't wanna toil on something like that for a whole week.

[snively]

Excellent first half by the Celtics.

Hard to see Miami's offensively challenged team making up this deficit.

Last time you said this, I believe we almost lost!

How good would the Celtics be if we had actual finishers for big men in the place of Perkins and Davis?

As of now they've produced 21 points on 21 possessions.  They've had 6 shots rejected and 2 negated because of turnovers.

An exquisite example of looking at the glass half-empty.  

I did neglect to mention that Baby and Perk have been exemplary on defense.

[Q_FBE]

Another outstanding preview from FLCeltFan. And she does this on a volunteer basis. No wonder she has the best TP / to post ratio on this board for a minimum of 500 posts.

My concerns are not whether the Celtics will come out fired up. I am pretty sure they will have their heads and hearts in this one. My biggest concern is playing and coaching with poise. This will be a hot tempered game and the referees are more likely to be involved (ie call fouls and get players in foul trouble). That will put more pressure on the poise factor.

Big positive check mark. The Celtics got things going once Sheed left the game in the 2nd Qtr.

Can we set picks for Ray and free him up for open looks and can Ray knock those down?

Ray has gotten free a little bit but not really enough to put a check in the Celtic corner

Can Perkins win his matchup with O'Neal?

Perkins was solid and played great defense and helped on blocking out. Check for the Celtics.  

Can Stubby (Glen Davis or BBD) continue his excellence on the glass and drawing charges?

Stubby was the star of the half. Miami appeared to be funneling the game into him and in the 2nd qtr he made Miami pay. Two checks for the Celtics.

Can the Sheed find a useful role, like scoring on the blocks and move his feet on defense?

CTS - Cut the Sheed.

Can Rondo QB the offense and limit Turnovers that wreck our game?

Rondo did not hurt the team and the Celtics got better looks than Miami. Check to the Celtics.

If the answers to three or more questions is yes, than I think we will be in good shape and hold HCA.

The crowd will be on Quitton (He must never ever be called the Q for obvious reasons). His name is Quitton.

I think we are in good shape but these games are still 48 minutes long.

[JohnBagleyValueMeal]

Bottom line, our best defense can throttle their offense. They just have to keep up their intensity on that end.

[DinTN]

Let's finish 'em off - don't let 'em back in it.

If we can win this one, KG will come back in Game 3 with a few days off for the knee..

[Fafnir]

Excellent first half by the Celtics.

Hard to see Miami's offensively challenged team making up this deficit.

Last time you said this, I believe we almost lost!

How good would the Celtics be if we had actual finishers for big men in the place of Perkins and Davis?

As of now they've produced 21 points on 21 possessions.  They've had 6 shots rejected and 2 negated because of turnovers.

An exquisite example of looking at the glass half-empty.  

Generating 1.12 points per possession makes you the best offensive team in the league. I'm okay with 21 points on 21 possession from Perk and Davis.

Especially when they have 13 rebounds combined.

[snively]

Excellent first half by the Celtics.

Hard to see Miami's offensively challenged team making up this deficit.

Last time you said this, I believe we almost lost!

How good would the Celtics be if we had actual finishers for big men in the place of Perkins and Davis?

As of now they've produced 21 points on 21 possessions.  They've had 6 shots rejected and 2 negated because of turnovers.

An exquisite example of looking at the glass half-empty.  

Generating 1.12 points per possession makes you the best offensive team in the league. I'm okay with 21 points on 21 possession from Perk and Davis.

Especially when they have 13 rebounds combined.

On the looks they got, I'd expect 1.5 pts per possession.

But their work on the boards and defense has made up for it.

[twinbree]

Let's not even give them a whiff at keeping the game competitive this half. NO MERCY!!!!!

[Meadowlark_Scal]

can't let the beas get strong

[Meadowlark_Scal]

ray could get hot..!

[Meadowlark_Scal]

bbd took a hard one for the rteam...!

[slamtheking]

great first half thanks to good defense and improved offense.  just need to keep it going another 24 minutes

[Meadowlark_Scal]

dirty miami=detroit...second knee thrower...live ultimate fighters...!