Celtics (0-1) at Hawks (1-0) Game #2 4/19/16

[tankcity!]

As angry as people are about the result of this game, I think we all need to step back and realize that two very valuable players to this team aren't playing. Avery and Kelly make a huge difference for this team. On a team that isn't loaded with good three-point shooters, we are without two of our very best ones. Avery is arguably our best two-way player (the other one, Crowder, is also nursing an injury) and Kelly kills it in the plus minus. I hate to say it but them being out hurts this team a lot.

Pretty much, lets hope Durant understands that

[Tr1boy]

CBS put in young and mickey

[Chief]

I love how atl moves without the ball. The whole team.

No just standing in the corners for them.

[CoachBo]

They should be apologizing to the fans for such a crap effort in a playoff game.  They embarrassed the jersey tonight.

Without a doubt.

This is a clear call to blow this group up. Danny should have dumped Crowder at the deadline. Top of his value.

God you're so negative. Why should we blow it up?

If you seriously think this group will EVER win anything meaningful, I'll take the illegal stuff you're smoking.

Not going to happen. EVER. Worst shooting team in the league.

People can whine about the injuries and the officials all they want. Just makes them look silly. This club cannot score the basketball. That has to change, and Ainge has to change it now by moving a bunch of these bricklayers out.

Of course they won't win anything as is. You have to be retarded to think otherwise. But you're suggesting rebuilding. Again. Don't you think any upgrades are possible. Honestly I think you need to take a more positive outlook. Like, you do nothing but bash this team. Chill

Let me think it over.

I have.

No.

This team needs scorers now. Inexcusable to go into next season with this offensively inept mess.

[dang it]. You don't understand anything do you? What do upgrades mean? I guess I have to define that for you too. It's getting better players. Some could be scorers. As you said. Some could be rim protectors. Wings. Bigs. Scorers are definitely an option. I'm not saying this team as is. I'm saying this team with some upgrades.

What part of this is a terrible offensive basketball team don't you understand? Terrible, as in putting up the worst playoff quarter in the franchise's history? Absolutely unacceptable performance tonight that embarrassed the uniform.

You want to soft-peddle that, go ahead. Don't expect everyone to agree with the fusillade of excuses on this board.

I'll await your next personal attack. Didn't know the board had rolled back the prohibitions against that.

[alldaboston]

Ah. #30. Good times.

[mctyson]

and also....we have to seriously question what IT is gonna bring this team in the playoffs.  He was a nonfactor against Cleveland last year and has been empty for us against Atlanta this year.

[Banner18now!]

Since everyone thought the Celtics beating GS in a regular season game was going to make KD think about Boston, will he not even give it a thought if they get swept??

[CoachBS#1]

MICKEYYY!!!!!, WEEEEEE!!!

[Banner18now!]

and also....we have to seriously question what IT is gonna bring this team in the playoffs.  He was a nonfactor against Cleveland last year and has been empty for us against Atlanta this year.

It's easy to take a 5"8 player out of the game when no one else is a threat

[MetroGlobe]

Taking the past 3 months into account (I'm not overreacting to just this game), which player looks to have more upside: Smart or Rozier?  Be honest.

Smart. He's already an elite defender and is quite good in the PNR, he just doesn't get opportunities to run the offense often.

Is the difference between Smart and Rozier's defense really that significant?  And if so, is that difference enough to make up for the huge disparity in their offensive skills?

[CoachBo]

As angry as people are about the result of this game, I think we all need to step back and realize that two very valuable players to this team aren't playing. Avery and Kelly make a huge difference for this team. On a team that isn't loaded with good three-point shooters, we are without two of our very best ones. Avery is arguably our best two-way player (the other one, Crowder, is also nursing an injury) and Kelly kills it in the plus minus. I hate to say it but them being out hurts this team a lot.

Pretty much, lets hope Durant understands that

Uh, no.

Bradley makes a difference.

The pillow-soft Olynyk? LOL.

[bello_man09]

Mikey can't even handle a pass...

[max215]

Good for Holland, getting NBA playoff minutes. That dude will always be able to say that he played in the NBA, nice to see.

[CoachBS#1]

Next game, GO CELTICS!!!

[jpotter33]

The crappy part about this is that we should be beating this team. If we were fully healthy and weren't in the middle of this ridiculously horrible play that we've been in, I think we win this series soundly.