Celtics (0-1) at Heat (1-0) ECF Game 2 5/30

[Who]

A bad quarter but they are still within striking distance.

Miami is playing well but not dominant. Boston just need to get their intensity and urgency levels back up to where they were in the first half. Especially on the defensive end and on the boards.

[DutchClutch]

Again we lose it in the third Q. I don't see us coming back in this one  

[BASS_THUMPER]

subway do not make they sandwiches that fat

[NoraG1]

Celtics: 21 fouls
Heat: 12 fouls

I don't think anyone can say that they don't foul as much as any other team does. It's ludicrous.

It is ridiclous.

[BRC-14]

Absolutely.  He has a serious man crush on LJ.  Embarrassing as a national announcer.

Breen sounds like a Heat fan.

He's also the Knicks announcer. It was funny to watch him go against the team he announcers for in that series.

[Senninsage]

The 3 point shot and those second chance buckets are what are truly responsible for keeping the Heat in this one. The Celtics tighten up on that, and simply just score the ball, they can win this game.

Lebron, I think, made 3 huge 3 point shots on the outside.

[mctyson]

All I was Hoping for was something close to a tie that quarter, and I got ownership

[BASS_THUMPER]

MICKEY!!!

[Larry for 3]

Lol.  I'm not seeing a Celtic team that is playing poorly. In fact, I'd go as far as to say this is hands down the best we could possibly play.  Rondo is having the greatest shooting game of his entire life.  Pierce is playing fantastic.  KG is KG... and Ray is actually hitting shots.

Miami is just better.  Is what it is.  Good run boston.

You are incredible, we are one of the top defensive teams in the league and we basically let Miami score in nearly some way nearly every possession that quarter, our offense is playing better than usual but our defense is not up to par. Miami is not invincible, they just smell blood

hard to keep 2 top 10 NBA players down for the full 48

[Jack_Frost]

I can't stand with this way to run the offense... We were struggling and we were in bonus, you have have to attack the rim, go to the line and shoot free throws... We never ever done this.... Same error against philly. Jump shot, jump shot, jump shot, jump shot... I hate this.

[esel1000]

better make it a good 4th after that awful defensive 3rd....

[get_banners]

good offense will help our defense by not letting them run. which is to say...we need to attack the rim vs. pierce iso's every tim

[mahonedog88]

Absolutely no composure.

And Doc definately needs to be criticized for this game.  No ingame adjustments.

I almost wish there wasn't going to be a 4th, cause the Celtics are going to get absolutely crushed.

This game really is a perfect microcosm of this Celtics team.

They can hang with the Heat for a half.  But thats about it.

Please.  They have he better team.  Sometimes there is nothing a coach can do.

But when a team comes out in the second half with a new defense, and that new defense causes you to completely lose your composure and offensive rhythm, it's up to the coach to counter it during the game.

[LarBrd33]

Dudes... we are shooting 51% in this game.  That's incredible.  If you think it's going to get "better" you are likely going to be disappointed.  We are already playing lights out right now.

[Roy H.]

Great ball movement.