Celtics (0-0) at Hawks (0-0) Game #1 4/16/16

[esel1000]

IT is neutralized.    He has nothing

ATL is making him go right which is not so good at.  He can't get his shooting going if he doesn't get the feel of the ball going through, at the FT line

smart

It's a lot easier to focus your defense on IT when no one else can make a shot.  I wouldn't draw too many conclusions based on one half - granted an awful half.

exactly. Good to see someone gets it.

A star supposed to lift those around him, not the other way around.

He can't make everyone shots go in... People will literally find any reason to hate on IT it's mind-boggling.

[Smart457]

IT is neutralized.    He has nothing

ATL is making him go right which is not so good at.  He can't get his shooting going if he doesn't get the feel of the ball going through, at the FT line

smart

It's a lot easier to focus your defense on IT when no one else can make a shot.  I wouldn't draw too many conclusions based on one half - granted an awful half.

exactly. Good to see someone gets it.

A star supposed to lift those around him, not the other way around.

Pierce would go cold and shoot himself back into plenty of games. Don't understand the hate here for IT. Seems like whenever he slightly struggles that people get on him.

[droopdog7]

Open with a set to get sully a post up against horford.  That is not a very good option but unfortunately we don't have a single mismatch in our favor on the floor.

[Kuberski33]

Good defense doesn't start with committing stupid fouls early in the quarter...ugh.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

3 team fouls in 52 seconds come on guys

[The Rondo Show]

IT is neutralized.    He has nothing

ATL is making him go right which is not so good at.  He can't get his shooting going if he doesn't get the feel of the ball going through, at the FT line

smart

It's a lot easier to focus your defense on IT when no one else can make a shot.  I wouldn't draw too many conclusions based on one half - granted an awful half.

exactly. Good to see someone gets it.

A star supposed to lift those around him, not the other way around.

Pierce would go cold and shoot himself back into plenty of games. Don't understand the hate here for IT. Seems like whenever he slightly struggles that people get on him.

It's absolutely bizarre

[Smart457]

IT is really a 6th man folks.  He played out of his mind this season. But now in the playoffs you can separate the starter vs bench player types

If you zero in the bench player types, you can make it real hard for them.   Can't go right, streaky shooter, turnover prone,  can't create their own shots,  size disadvantage etc

You can do your homework all you want on a starter type.   they  can't be really stopped   

Sadly as we can see we don't have 1 starting type player on the court. Maybe except AB who is an elite defender

We really need to nail this offseason and obtain 2 starter type players somehow someway

You don't win 48 games with all bench players.

celtics played out of their mind.  We also two strong bench player units.   Tahts how we did it

Most teams have good starters to rely on.  And at least one or two have to be on the court at all times

celtics on the other hand have 10-11 solid bench players

I'm telling you, we don't have one bonafide starter.  Even IT is a top 6th man. Look at what is going on tonight.  Take away his left hand. Clog the lane. He has done nothing.

if I was talking to you in person I would be talking to you sideways.

[jpotter33]

IT is neutralized.    He has nothing

ATL is making him go right which is not so good at.  He can't get his shooting going if he doesn't get the feel of the ball going through, at the FT line

smart

It's a lot easier to focus your defense on IT when no one else can make a shot.  I wouldn't draw too many conclusions based on one half - granted an awful half.

exactly. Good to see someone gets it.

A star supposed to lift those around him, not the other way around.

Pierce would go cold and shoot himself back into plenty of games. Don't understand the hate here for IT. Seems like whenever he slightly struggles that people get on him.

Pierce also played defense and didn't have questionable decision-making.

[CelticSooner]

Chip away

[trickybilly]

Logo understands this game. His performance is critical

[jpotter33]

Wow, guys, four fouls in two minutes. Great way to start a comeback.

[The Rondo Show]

What's going on with everyone slipping

[esel1000]

IT is neutralized.    He has nothing

ATL is making him go right which is not so good at.  He can't get his shooting going if he doesn't get the feel of the ball going through, at the FT line

smart

It's a lot easier to focus your defense on IT when no one else can make a shot.  I wouldn't draw too many conclusions based on one half - granted an awful half.

exactly. Good to see someone gets it.

A star supposed to lift those around him, not the other way around.

Pierce would go cold and shoot himself back into plenty of games. Don't understand the hate here for IT. Seems like whenever he slightly struggles that people get on him.

If he was 6'2 you wouldn't hear anything

[CelticSooner]

Geez

[droopdog7]

IT is neutralized.    He has nothing

ATL is making him go right which is not so good at.  He can't get his shooting going if he doesn't get the feel of the ball going through, at the FT line

smart

It's a lot easier to focus your defense on IT when no one else can make a shot.  I wouldn't draw too many conclusions based on one half - granted an awful half.

exactly. Good to see someone gets it.

A star supposed to lift those around him, not the other way around.

He can't make everyone shots go in... People will literally find any reason to hate on IT it's mind-boggling.

I guess you don't understand basketball.  And what the hell was IT doing on that rebound?