Celtics (0-0) at Bucks (0-0) Round 2 Game 1 4/28/19

[PhoSita]

BAYNES responsible for 4 pts left on the floor.

My feeling based on the first half is that Baynes is not going to be in the rotation by the end of this series.


Too much of an offensive liability as you say and he can't stay in front of Giannis.

[SCeltic34]

We actually started playing much worse once Kyrie came back into the game in the 2nd.  Milwaukee also started making a bunch of long 3's.

We somehow have the lead after a brutal stretch, awful officiating, and being cold from 3.  Could have been worse.

[hpantazo]

We need to keep Milwaukee to their half court offense. When we miss shots and they get in transition they’re very difficult to stop

Milwaukee made a big run there but we’re still in front. Way too early for wrist slitting 

Yeah. We're doing a fantastic job on Giannis. If that means guys like Mirotic will get an open three or two , so be it.

What we can't have is plays where we send jump shooters to the line, like when Jaylen went for Middleton's uptake and also managed to reach in on the the way down.

[ozgod]

Also kept Giannis t 8 points and 2-7 I will take that

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

We need to keep Milwaukee to their half court offense. When we miss shots and they get in transition they’re very difficult to stop

Milwaukee made a big run there but we’re still in front. Way too early for wrist slitting 

we get to rim more we get high % shots and more fould and less transition other way

[jpotter33]

Welp, shooting 5-17 on threes and we're up 2 at the half due to superb D and getting GREAT looks. And they're even shooting a pretty decent percentage from three, most of their makes being contested, hard looks.

I like our chances. As I've been arguing over the past few weeks, while Milwaukee is very good defensively, they protect the paint more than the perimeter, which is where we make our living.

Once we start hitting some more of these shots, I think it's clear we're the better team.

[Vox_Populi]

Feels like Mirotic and Middleton always make stupid shots against us.

[hpantazo]

BAYNES responsible for 4 pts left on the floor.

My feeling based on the first half is that Baynes is not going to be in the rotation by the end of this series.

Baynes did a very good job on Giannis though, and we need to mix up the guys who defend him.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

We actually started playing much worse once Kyrie came back into the game in the 2nd.  Milwaukee also started making a bunch of long 3's.

We somehow have the lead after a brutal stretch, awful officiating, and being cold from 3.  Could have been worse.

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[Neurotic Guy]

Mirotic and Middleton combine for 7-8 from 3.   Tough to see that when Giannis pretty much gets shut down.

[PhoSita]

So far it looks like Brad is going with the "Anybody but Giannis will beat us" game plan.

[Phantom255x]

Feels like Mirotic and Middleton always make stupid shots against us.

They do. It's ridiculous. Middleton literally turns into Ray Allen against us.

[hpantazo]

Feels like Mirotic and Middleton always make stupid shots against us.

Yeah, and George Hill gave them a big boost too. I can see him taking over Bledsoe's minutes in this series.

[keevsnick]

13-5 on fouls with a 14 - 2 free throw disparity. No biase there whatsoever 

I mean, that’s the game of each team so why act surprised?

Exactly. We haven't generated fouls all year long. Either theres a massive nba conspiracy or we just dont get t the line. I'm fine with the way they called it on BOS, although maybe they were a little generous with the Bucks whistles especially for Bledsoe.

[BringToughnessBack]

Well, they saw our best and we saw theirs..Guess who has the lead? Us..When its close at end of game, I will take Kyrie 100 times out of 100 vs G...We are right where we need to be to steal this first game vs “best” team in Eastern Conference.