Celtics (0-2) at Bulls (2-0) PO Game #3 4/21/17

[Celtic Fan Forever]

This is the Celtics team I wanted to see in the playoffs. Now we just gotta keep playing hard and not settle for bad shots. This team tends to get lazy and give up leads, so I am by no means comfortable yet.

[Chief]

If Smart can fix the jumpshot, we got another all star.

[Surferdad]

Don't sneeze. We'll give up this lead and be down by 5 if we even let up a little. We need to step on their throats. We need to end this by halftime.

A blowout of them on their home court would be sweet.

[jpotter33]

I also think it's time to admit that IT's sister's death played quite a role in the first two losses.

It's not an excuse that can excuse all of their play, but the way they put their heads down, missed shots, and didn't respond to runs surely had a lot to do with their emotional state. Rondo being out helps, too, but I think most here thought that they'd play much better tonight than they have the first two games after getting some distance from that traumatic experience.

[MattyIce]

Okay, I'll admit it - AB has been FANTASTIC so far on both ends tonight. He's held Jimmy Butler to 1-6 so far, and I think the one score was actually over Rozier.

it was

[Dino Pitino]

Don't sneeze. We'll give up this lead and be down by 5 if we even let up a little. We need to step on their throats. We need to end this by halftime.

Let's double them up at the half, too.

Let's break them early.

Let's make them quit.

[Chief]

It's nice that we're winning. We're also shooting 70% from three. We can't settle for jumpers as we continue to build this lead.

And they respond with two straight layups .

The 3s open up the floor!

3's would open up the paint also if we had a real INSIDE GAME. also rebounds!

Put Smart in the post. He can dominate against most defenders.

[blink]

Well at least for 1 quarter we really showed up and looked sharp.  Def effort is there, and we are making shots.  I didn't get to see Gerald in his first few minutes how did he do?

[SCeltic34]

No KO so far.  Jerebko and Amir instead.  I like it.

[jpotter33]

JJ in now. We might not see much of KO at all the rest of the series.

[positivitize]

Don't sneeze. We'll give up this lead and be down by 5 if we even let up a little. We need to step on their throats. We need to end this by halftime.

Let's double them up at the half, too.

Let's break them early.

Let's make them quit.

Agreed.

[liam]

MCW makes Rondo look like Curry!

[Celtic Fan Forever]

MARCUS!!!

[JOMVP]

Rondo was obviously important for the Bulls. But I think the pressure of playing at home and playing well for Isaiah in Boston given what happened to his sister was alot of pressure on the young guys. Looking more comfortable just playing basketball.

[Chief]

Looks like Cbs finally looked at the data, game tape, and Celtics Blog and realized Olynyk stinks!