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

[Rosco917]

We can win this game. The Celtics can't play any worse and are only single digits down.

[mr. dee]

Kyrie + Al = 4-15

They will heat up.

Celtics 32.5%
Pacers 41.5%

Our season indicates that they will cold stay cold more often than not.

[keevsnick]

Three Quick Thoughts:

1. Kyrie and Horford need to do better on offense. A combined 4-15 that first half.

2. Although he's missed a few easier ones, I LOVE the aggressiveness from Hayward. Also love that he got 16 minutes, which shows he could truly have a bigger role in these playoffs.

3. Morris pretty much kept us in the game with his offense. Rozier on the other hand... ugh.

I think we should be a bit thankful we're down just 7 and still in it. Need to start the 2nd half on fire though.

I'd add that our defense has been pretty good. 45 Points at the half, a good chunk of that off turnovers and second chance points. If we can cut down on 1 or both we're in a good position.

[Ogaju]

Danny had all types of chances to get a rim protector but noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

The champs for the past 6 seasons has not had a rim protector.

...unless you consider Tristan Thompson or Dreymod Green as “rum protectors”

You better go and check your rosters again...... GSW always had rim protect. CAVS had good rim protection too.

[coco]

REVELATION!   We are a crappy three point shooting team.

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

Well, if this is the case then it’s a big player weakness.  Not a coaching issue.

...if there is no accountability, then it is a coaching staff issue as well.

Don’t get me wrong; I am a big Brad Stevens apologist.

[liam]

Strictly getting out shot....

[Big333223]

Kyrie is 3-10. Horford is 1-5. Brown 0-3. The team overall is shooting 32% and they're only down 7.

This is a winnable game. The Celtics should still win this one but they have to come out of the half more assertive and taking better care of the ball. Play like grown-ups.

[Phantom255x]

Three Quick Thoughts:

1. Kyrie and Horford need to do better on offense. A combined 4-15 that first half.

2. Although he's missed a few easier ones, I LOVE the aggressiveness from Hayward. Also love that he got 16 minutes, which shows he could truly have a bigger role in these playoffs.

3. Morris pretty much kept us in the game with his offense. Rozier on the other hand... ugh.

I think we should be a bit thankful we're down just 7 and still in it. Need to start the 2nd half on fire though.

I'd add that our defense has been pretty good. 45 Points at the half, a good chunk of that off turnovers and second chance points. If we can cut down on 1 or both we're in a good position.

Yep that too. Turnovers killed us that half. Need to be less sloppy out there.

[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.

Ya I haven't seen that. Gordon has been hesitant at times and maybe he's passes out of some shots but he also has 4 assist at the half so at worst it hasn't hurt them. Mostly they are just shooting terribly and turning it over a lot. If either ne of  those things course corrects  the C's will win.

Ive seen it some.  Drives me nuts.  But the problem is that we don’t have spot up shooters that will take and make those shots consistently.

[gouki88]

Danny had all types of chances to get a rim protector but noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

The champs for the past 6 seasons has not had a rim protector.

...unless you consider Tristan Thompson or Dreymod Green as “rum protectors”

You better go and check your rosters again...... GSW always had rim protect. CAVS had good rim protection too.

Golden State definitely did, but Cleveland did not. Thompson is not a good rim protector

[keevsnick]

REVELATION!   We are a crappy three point shooting team.

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

Well, if this is the case then it’s a big player weakness.  Not a coaching issue.

...if there is no accountability, then it is a coaching staff issue as well.

Don’t get me wrong; I am a big Brad Stevens apologist.

We actually arent a crappy 3pnt shooting team tho. We were top 10 in 3pnt percentage during the regular season.

[liam]

Kyrie is 3-10. Horford is 1-5. Brown 0-3. The team overall is shooting 32% and they're only down 7.

This is a winnable game. The Celtics should still win this one but they have to come out of the half more assertive and taking better care of the ball. Play like grown-ups.

Horford in the post, please!

[Ogaju]

I have no doubt we win this game..... but we are playing like crap so far.

[gouki88]

Kyrie is 3-10. Horford is 1-5. Brown 0-3. The team overall is shooting 32% and they're only down 7.

This is a winnable game. The Celtics should still win this one but they have to come out of the half more assertive and taking better care of the ball. Play like grown-ups.

Horford in the post, please!

I'd love to see us try and force their smalls to switch onto him. Especially with Collison having 3 fouls

[Phantom255x]

Kyrie is 3-10. Horford is 1-5. Brown 0-3. The team overall is shooting 32% and they're only down 7.

This is a winnable game. The Celtics should still win this one but they have to come out of the half more assertive and taking better care of the ball. Play like grown-ups.

Horford in particular missed some wide open shots that I feel he usually makes.