Pacers (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) Round 1 Game 1 4/14/19

[Ogaju]

Brad screwed the pooch should have started Morris instead of Brown

[SHAQATTACK]

Many people on this board: "It'S oKaY tHaT sMaRt Is OuT fOr ThE fIrSt RoUnD dUe To A dUmB dEcIsIoN tO pLaY hIm In A mEaNiNgLeSs GaMe! We'Ll HaNdLe InDy WiThOuT hIm!" We should still win this series, but people thinking this would be a cakewalk without Smart are crazy.

We clearly are struggling without that secondary playmaker out there in Smart. It might be time to start Hayward over Tatum, as he can provide you with Tatum's scoring while also providing the passing and playmaking to allow Kyrie to play off the ball, which neither Brown nor Tatum can provide you. And I prefer Brown at the 2 rather than going big with one of Tatum or Hayward there, as I don't think they are quick enough to guard as 2's.

beautifully said  TP.

[BitterJim]

Many people on this board: "It'S oKaY tHaT sMaRt Is OuT fOr ThE fIrSt RoUnD dUe To A dUmB dEcIsIoN tO pLaY hIm In A mEaNiNgLeSs GaMe! We'Ll HaNdLe InDy WiThOuT hIm!" We should still win this series, but people thinking this would be a cakewalk without Smart are crazy.

We clearly are struggling without that secondary playmaker out there in Smart. It might be time to start Hayward over Tatum, as he can provide you with Tatum's scoring while also providing the passing and playmaking to allow Kyrie to play off the ball, which neither Brown nor Tatum can provide you. And I prefer Brown at the 2 rather than going big with one of Tatum or Hayward there, as I don't think they are quick enough to guard as 2's.

Yes, that's what everyone that disagrees with you is thinking. Everyone that doesn't think you should sit everyone for the last two games is actually thrilled that Smart got injured, we love seeing guys not play

[jpotter33]

These refs are somethign else. Matthews is walking all over the floor out there right in front of the ref with no call. How are you that terrible at your job?!

[letsgoblue86]

One team is playing hard. The other is not.

[keevsnick]

Brown is putting up a Lowry so far and negative 13 to boot.

that is because he played alot of minutes with terry.

Terry is a black hole, just destroys everyone on the court with him

Brown wasn't great, had a couple turnovers. But then again so did everybody. Made a couple nice defensive plays.

[droopdog7]

Guys playing hard, like a chicken with their heads cut off.

I think it will settle down. Offensively they are making the right passes. Just missed some shots.

There is something missing, even with the ball movememt.

I really dont think so. They've allowed 38 points with 4 minutes left in the quarter. In todays NBA thats pretty good. Mostly its just the turnovers. Horford had a bad pass. Brown a push off. Tatum lost the ball on the dribble twice. Kyrie couldn't inbound it. Hayward threw one away. Its led to 11 of the Pacers point. If they tighten that up this game will swing fast.

The issue as I see it is that sometimes ball movement is related to guys not taking shots that the should take.  We need guys that will take the first open shot off the drive, not pump fake and drive again.  Lots of those passes are useless.

[SCeltic34]

Too much perimeter play.  Enough messing around.  Get Horford more involved.

[BitterJim]

These refs are somethign else. Matthews is walking all over the floor out there right in front of the ref with no call. How are you that terrible at your job?!

They're only terrible at their job if you think their job is to call a fair game

[Ogaju]

Cs getting some home cooking from refs

[droopdog7]

Brad screwed the pooch should have started Morris instead of Brown

Yet, 90% of fans thought brown should start.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

WOW
ZERO OFFENSE

where is playoff tatum, brown and terry this year?

we have hay and kyrie to help

where is al?

[SparzWizard]

I feel like this team is just not performing well rather than blaming the refs.

So many loose balls but they get picked up by the Pacers. Turnovers. Stopping their runs. They need to fix this.

[droopdog7]

One team is playing hard. The other is not.

This is so UNTRUE. 

[coco]

REVELATION!   We are a crappy three point shooting team.

I wonder if the guys and coaching staff knows it...