Celtics (3-0) at Heat (0-3) Game 4 4/25

[houseonfire09]

I would like to thank DOC RIVERS for wearing out his BIG 3 in the 3rd quarter---By playing them ALL the ENTIRE time----THUS leading to 5 MISSED free throws to LOSE this game for us....GOOD Coaching there.

Once again, you need to chill.  Yeah, we choked the last 4 minutes, but no defense in NBA history could have stopped Wade from having that 4th quarter.  If Wade didn't magically go into NBA Jam "HE'S ON FIRE!!!" mode, this series is over.  There wouldn't have been a chance to choke late in the 4th.

He was on FIRE---cause they decided to STOP playing defense after the 3rd---They let Miami just bring the ball up with NOBODY near them-!

What game were you watching?  Wade wasn't left wide open, and he was double teamed far away from the basket.  No defense can stop what Wade just did.

When we were DOMINATING the HEAT in this series---we were Pressuring the inbounds....NEVER happened one time in the 4th today!

The way that 4th played out will NOT happen again in game 5.  The odds of Wade's game today, Rondo's blown layup, AND Ray and KG missing those 5 free throws are 1,000,000,000 to 1.  Do not jump off the bridge yet.  It's not the time now.

[celticinorlando]

Make up all the excuses you want to---BUT, when Game 7 rolls around and we are too worn out to give Cleveland a series, you'll look back to THIS disgraceful 4th quarter effort.

You honestly believe that this series is going 7 games now based on a game that saw an epic performance by one opposing player and a somewhat offensive meltdown down the stretch by the C's?

You have to END a series when you get the chance---We should have SWEPT Chicago LAST season---BUT, we missed free throws that would have FINISHED off 2 games---What happened?....7 Game series---7 Overtimes...and when it was all done---we were TOO TIRED to Beat Orlando in Round 2.

we were down 0-1 to the bulls...

[Donoghus]

Make up all the excuses you want to---BUT, when Game 7 rolls around and we are too worn out to give Cleveland a series, you'll look back to THIS disgraceful 4th quarter effort.

You honestly believe that this series is going 7 games now based on a game that saw an epic performance by one opposing player and a somewhat offensive meltdown down the stretch by the C's?

You have to END a series when you get the chance---We should have SWEPT Chicago LAST season---BUT, we missed free throws that would have FINISHED off 2 games---What happened?....7 Game series---7 Overtimes...and when it was all done---we were TOO TIRED to Beat Orlando in Round 2.

So, clearly based on that, the series is going 7 now, huh?

[Casperian]

I see no reason to criticize the team.

Miami may be a bad team, but even bad teams can win a game. I´m not concerned about going 4-0 in this series, I want them to win 16 games in these playoffs, nothing else.

What hurts are the missed free throws, but that happens. We´ll finish them in the next game.

[ACF]

Make up all the excuses you want to---BUT, when Game 7 rolls around and we are too worn out to give Cleveland a series, you'll look back to THIS disgraceful 4th quarter effort.

You honestly believe that this series is going 7 games now based on a game that saw an epic performance by one opposing player and a somewhat offensive meltdown down the stretch by the C's?

You have to END a series when you get the chance---We should have SWEPT Chicago LAST season---BUT, we missed free throws that would have FINISHED off 2 games---What happened?....7 Game series---7 Overtimes...and when it was all done---we were TOO TIRED to Beat Orlando in Round 2.

Did you read the front page preview? I guess not. 88 teams have been up 3-0. All 88 (a-l-l) of those teams advanced. We will be the 89th team. Nuff said.

[RJ87]

Miami  played hard and with desperation to avoid elimination at home.  They deserved this one....much as it pains me to say it.

I don't think they deserved it.  I think they got lucky. 

Dwayne Wade = Antoine Walker

Toine has been a proven clutch 3 point shooter.

Wade not so much. Wade's just a proven superstar and hall of famer.

Lol. TP.

[dark_lord]

so the "boo birds" come out after a single game.....what a surprise

[Mike-Dub]

Make up all the excuses you want to---BUT, when Game 7 rolls around and we are too worn out to give Cleveland a series, you'll look back to THIS disgraceful 4th quarter effort.

You honestly believe that this series is going 7 games now based on a game that saw an epic performance by one opposing player and a somewhat offensive meltdown down the stretch by the C's?

You have to END a series when you get the chance---We should have SWEPT Chicago LAST season---BUT, we missed free throws that would have FINISHED off 2 games---What happened?....7 Game series---7 Overtimes...and when it was all done---we were TOO TIRED to Beat Orlando in Round 2.

You must have not watched that series... I'm pretty sure it's impossible for a team to sweep after losing their first game in a series.  

[tenn_smoothie]

i never gave a lot of credence to the belief that the NBA office directly or indirectly influences their officials to extend playoff series for the sake of television $$$$$$.

but dwayne wade was barely touched on a lot of those foul calls against the Celtics ............ as if the officials were determined to at least give miami all the chances they could to win this game.

it looked pretty blatant to me.

[celticinorlando]

going to be fine...your bench ALWAYS plays better at home....i expect baby and tony play better

[Cman]

Make up all the excuses you want to---BUT, when Game 7 rolls around and we are too worn out to give Cleveland a series, you'll look back to THIS disgraceful 4th quarter effort.

You honestly believe that this series is going 7 games now based on a game that saw an epic performance by one opposing player and a somewhat offensive meltdown down the stretch by the C's?

You have to END a series when you get the chance---We should have SWEPT Chicago LAST season---BUT, we missed free throws that would have FINISHED off 2 games---What happened?....7 Game series---7 Overtimes...and when it was all done---we were TOO TIRED to Beat Orlando in Round 2.

So, clearly based on that, the series is going 7 now, huh?

No, it's worse than that.  The Cs blew their chance, and should just empty their lockers once they get back to Boston.  

[Mike-Dub]

so the "boo birds" come out after a single game.....what a surprise

Yeah right... Lose game four and it's we're going to seven games with the Heat the sky is falling and the world is going to end.  

[celticinorlando]

i never gave a lot of credence to the belief that the NBA office directly or indirectly influences their officials to extend playoff series for the sake of television $$$$$$.

but dwayne wade was barely touched on a lot of those foul calls against the Celtics ............ as if the officials were determined to at least give miami all the chances they could to win this game.

it looked pretty blatant to me.

the foul on ray leading to 3 FTS was horrible...

[MaxwellSmart86]

I would like to thank DOC RIVERS for wearing out his BIG 3 in the 3rd quarter---By playing them ALL the ENTIRE time----THUS leading to 5 MISSED free throws to LOSE this game for us....GOOD Coaching there.

Once again, you need to chill.  Yeah, we choked the last 4 minutes, but no defense in NBA history could have stopped Wade from having that 4th quarter.  If Wade didn't magically go into NBA Jam "HE'S ON FIRE!!!" mode, this series is over.  There wouldn't have been a chance to choke late in the 4th.

He was on FIRE---cause they decided to STOP playing defense after the 3rd---They let Miami just bring the ball up with NOBODY near them-!

Now your just being silly or argumentative. We all saw the game. They did not "stop defending wade" by any stretch of the imagination. TA was in his jersey on two of the 3 pointers, and they doubled wade everytime he touched it down the stretch.

IT really is ok to admit an opposing player, more so a great one like wade, played a great game. No one's going to revoke anyone's celtic fandom status if they admit Wade tore us up  

We could have been tighter to start and to finish, but lets give wade his due. he was hitting clutch shot after clutch shot to bring them back.

The good news is, he won't be able to play atlas for 3 more wins in a row, We'll beat them game 5 when there bench and wade don't have the crowd to pump them up.

and, hopefully, when two of our star players don't pick up 3 ticky tack fouls early in the first half  

Did you see Boston just LET Miami dribble the ball Full court the ENTIRE 4th-?....THAT's what I'm referring too---They were too Comfortable when the got into their offense---and, Wade went off because of this.

[RJ87]

i never gave a lot of credence to the belief that the NBA office directly or indirectly influences their officials to extend playoff series for the sake of television $$$$$$.

but dwayne wade was barely touched on a lot of those foul calls against the Celtics ............ as if the officials were determined to at least give miami all the chances they could to win this game.

it looked pretty blatant to me.

the foul on ray leading to 3 FTS was horrible...

Oh don't you know? Wade threw his legs out, so it HAD to be a foul.