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

[tankcity!]

Turner and Sully are really earning that big paycheck with these outstanding playoffs performances.

You always know how to make me laugh. TP

[BringToughnessBack]

This game is so bad that I am posting in a game thread for one of the few times.

What last years playoffs and the first 2 games have taught me so far is that we desperately need an Alpha Dog player and an Alpha number 2 player as well. We have a 3rd in IT.

Since 1980(probably before that year as well), there has been one NBA team that won a title without a pure alpha dog(2004 pistons) but even the stars on that Pistons team are miles beyond the players we have. We have some great players who are meant to support the Alpha Dog we will get in the next 2 years.

As far as I am concerned, IT is a great player but he does not appear to have that special playoff gene that turns a great regular season player into a super star that rises up in the truly big games and inspires those around them to do the same. After tonight, he will be 0 and 6 in the playoffs. He will be a good supporting player to an Alpha Dog but will definitely not be a Pippen type of star.

I watch Atlanta and a I think a poor mans Detroit 2004 team that most likely will not make it to the finals(unless Cavs get upset) and have zero chance in winning a finals trip even if they got there. I watch our team and think a poor mans Atlanta team that lacks stars that can rise up at a good level in a playoff series (Horford, Millsap). Our top tier players do not show well against their top tier players, especially minus Bradley.

I am excited about this summer for our team..it all starts with that lottery and a 1 in 3 chance at a top 2 pick.....I need to distract my mind from this horrible display of Celtics Pride....

[SparzWizard]

So, about Crowder being untouchable? I understand he's still coming back from injury, but maaannnnnnn he's been nonexistent on either side of the ball.

Alright open up the Crowder for Jimmy Butler talk now 

[Celtic Fan Forever]

Keep it goin ET!

[walker834]

Felger thought we would beat the Hawks.  that's the problem right there.  Why do these csn guys talk up this stuff.  you know players listen to it and get in that mood of oh we got this.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that is absolutely not the problem right now.

I don't know.  A few years back the bruins were on the way to the cup and were playing great defense and he said they were playing like bullies and needed to score more.  They didnt win a game after that.  What he says usually the opposite happens.

[GreenWarrior]

Wow we needed that one, thank you Jonas

don't get too excited...he'll disappear for the rest of the game now. he's usually good for that.

[CoachBo]

So, about Crowder being untouchable? I understand he's still coming back from injury, but maaannnnnnn he's been nonexistent on either side of the ball.

Crowder is anything but untouchable. Danny will have a chance in a few days to re-engage Chicago and see if they're still interested in him - if they haven't noticed his photo on the side of milk cartons.

[bello_man09]

So, about Crowder being untouchable? I understand he's still coming back from injury, but maaannnnnnn he's been nonexistent on either side of the ball.

closest thing we have to untouchable guys   right now..smart, and bradley.

[alldaboston]

I don't understand why Hunter and Rozier are on the floor at the same time.

Stevens could have easily used them separately and kept 4 vets on the floor alongside each one of them. Bad coaching, again.

Not sure that would have helped. And RJ and Terry have admittedly been better than others so far. Playing decent D and finding open guys

[Ilikesports17]

We are extremely fortunate to be this close.

[Dino Pitino]

Hunter has absolutely zero business getting time in the playoffs. With all the days off, can't we play Isaiah and Marcus 40 minutes tonight?

[tankcity!]

Felger thought we would beat the Hawks.  that's the problem right there.  Why do these csn guys talk up this stuff.  you know players listen to it and get in that mood of oh we got this.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that is absolutely not the problem right now.

Lol TP

[fairweatherfan]

Felger thought we would beat the Hawks.  that's the problem right there.  Why do these csn guys talk up this stuff.  you know players listen to it and get in that mood of oh we got this.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that is absolutely not the problem right now.

I don't know.  A few years back the bruins were on the way to the cup and were playing great defense and he said they were playing like bullies and needed to score more.  They didnt win a game after that.  What he says usually the opposite happens.

That means his opinions are bad and you should stop listening.  It doesn't mean he's causing the players to play poorly.

[alldaboston]

Hunter has absolutely zero business getting time in the playoffs. With all the days off, can't we play Isaiah and Marcus 40 minutes tonight?

Smart was not that good either

[bello_man09]

where is IT our so called star player...SMH....