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Post by drewski6 on Apr 22, 2019 10:57:46 GMT -5
Get the brooms out. We need the rest. MIL will be tough, but I truly believe we are peaking at the right time. I have also noticed Kyrie's body language, and I might be changing my mind on his staying or going. He looks engaged, and is leading the team. Hayward is back, baby!! Took almost two years, but our bench is now one of the best in the playoffs. Hubie said it numerous times yesterday, Rozier, Morris and Hayward are all starter-caliber players, and they come off our bench. Next round should be fun we look like we are peaking but we have to see them against Milw at least for a game to be able to tell. I do hope so though. Agreed. The true test lies in front of us.
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Post by Cabutan on Apr 22, 2019 11:05:10 GMT -5
I will tell you though, i have loved Kyries defensive intensity in the last two games. Blocks and everything. Cant say he has not given his all.
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Post by drewski6 on Apr 22, 2019 11:06:50 GMT -5
Im hoping we get some days off so Al can rest/heal. He clearly wasnt at 100% for the Pacers series. If he's rested/healthy, I think the C's can exploit the pick and roll because Lopez really doesnt move well. Of course, ou still have to worry about GF rotating over and hitting you with the blind-side block. But if Al is rolling past Brook, causing GF to shift over, that probably means Tatum will be open for the kick-out 3. We have more weapons than they have defenders
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Post by Cabutan on Apr 22, 2019 11:09:07 GMT -5
Im hoping we get some days off so Al can rest/heal. He clearly wasnt at 100% for the Pacers series. If he's rested/healthy, I think the C's can exploit the pick and roll because Lopez really doesnt move well. Of course, ou still have to worry about GF rotating over and hitting you with the blind-side block. But if Al is rolling past Brook, causing GF to shift over, that probably means Tatum will be open for the kick-out 3. We have more weapons than they have defenders but resting comes with the whole drawback that players forget how to play. I rather keep them hot
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Post by sfbosfan on Apr 22, 2019 11:31:23 GMT -5
Let's face it, the Bucks were 1st in the Division and prior to our sweep predicted to win the East. Yup, we swept a team that could have won a couple of games...they were tough. I mean I don't recall a game where we dominated from the start...had leads, gave them up, they had leads and we caught them etc.---it was a seesaw match in almost all 4 games.
I do not know how much rest we will get because the Bucks will also sweep but, in no way, is Detroit as tough as Indy. I am not much for rest anyway unless it allows a hurt player to heal and return to us...don't know if Smart will be able to do so. I like the momentum/inertia of our winning streak but, of course, the Bucks will have it too and Home Court advantage.
Beat Milwaukee and I like our chances much better to beat either Philly or Toronto and win the East. Want that matchup with GS that I wanted last year. They beat LeBron 4-0 and despite no Irving & Hayward they'd most likely won but maybe only 4-2. Bad luck that game 7 a couple of our stars had weak shooting games( Rozier especially)...Cleveland's defense ? ...don't think so. That darn LeBron has had his way with us for 10 years...we last beat him in 2008 and I recall LeBron got some 40 +points but no support and Pierce got 30+ I believe. Don't know how quickly the Lakers will rebound...hate them like I hate the Yankees but would like to beat them again in a playoff with LeBron. OK...GO SOX GO BRIUNS !!!
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 22, 2019 11:57:41 GMT -5
Our lineup of Kyrie, Hayward, Tatum, Morris and Horford was basically un-guardable in that series. Coming up, we know about the Freak, but the guy that concerns me is Middleton. He always seems to play well against us. AND, they now have Mirotic, who's another pain the backside!!
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Post by cole on Apr 22, 2019 12:04:35 GMT -5
Jaylen needs to stick to him like white on rice, like stink on s***. Can anybody named that movie?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 14:01:50 GMT -5
My friends are pretty convinced that Bledsoe is mentally soft, and that the Garden crowd will be able to get into his head. I dont put a ton of stock into that sort of thing because I trust that most athletes have an ability to block out the noise, but still, something to watch for. Mental softness can be the byproduct of a person's makeup and also the perceived adversity. I think that Bledsoe will be better this time. New contract, new style, recent success, anger over last year's loss, all will feed him.
It will really come down to toughness in this series. I like Middleton. He is tough. The Bucks as a team have a style. If we let them impose it, they will be tough. If we can slow them down and grind them out, we have a decent chance.
One thing is for sure, barring any injuries, it will be quite a series.
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Post by fierce on Apr 22, 2019 17:25:59 GMT -5
Those questioning if Kyrie can be a team player, this game gave us the answer. Kyrie was struggling shooting the ball, only 4-13 from the field. So what Kyrie did was he let guys like Hayward and Morris do the scoring. Kyrie was content playing the role of facilitator in the 4th. This was a great series for the Celts. They did what they had to do against a team with less talent. haaaa thats the funniest analysis i have ever read. He had no choice Fierce. Stop dropping your pants for even a flacid one. Performance i meant. He had no choice? Kyrie could have continued shooting. Like I said, those who were asking if Kyrie can be a team player at the beginning of the season got their answer in Game 4. Kyrie was averaging 20.6 field goal attempts in 3 games against the Pacers. But in Game 4, Kyrie only attempted 13 shots. Saying that Kyrie had no choice is just ridiculous. Kyrie could have continued shooting the ball in the 4th. But Kyrie instead opted to take a back seat to Hayward and Morris. Saying that Kyrie had no choice is just you refusing to admit that Kyrie just proved you haters wrong.
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Post by fierce on Apr 22, 2019 17:38:17 GMT -5
Jaylen Brown played well in this game. But as usual, when Hayward is playing well, Jaylen must sit on the bench. It's not Brown's fault, the Celts just have too many of the same kind. The Anthony Davis trade to Boston should open more minutes and shots for Hayward and Brown, if the Pels pick Tatum. Will the Pels pick Jaylen or Jayson? We'll know in a month, more or less. jb and hayward are playing fine with each other. You were against our depth, our depth kept us in. Especially in games 3 and 4. Jaylen was playing well in this game and he was sitting on the bench until there was only 48 seconds left in the 4th. Marcus Smart is not even playing and JB can't get minutes in the 4th? In the last 5 minutes of the 4th qtr., it was Horford, Morris, Hayward, Tatum, and Kyrie. JB was playing well in this game, so why is he sitting in the 4th? In the first 2 games of the series, JB didn't score in double figures. Hayward did. Game 3 we saw Jaylen explode for 23 points, Hayward only had 6 points in that game. See the pattern? If Marcus Smart returns, JB and Rozier will certainly get fewer minutes, that's for sure!
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Post by cole on Apr 22, 2019 19:00:19 GMT -5
Deeetroit...
Has there ever been a more hapless, hopeless playoff team than these pistons?
Maybe the basketball gods will hear me and prove me wrong.
When will we play the bucs?
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Post by cole on Apr 22, 2019 19:04:27 GMT -5
Jeez, these guys trashing their own scheduled programming
Oh, the line was from the fish that saved Pittsburgh
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 19:22:13 GMT -5
Jaylen needs to stick to him like white on rice, like stink on s***. Can anybody named that movie? No and its driving me crazy. I remember like white on rice and a glass of milk in a paper plate snow storm.
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Post by Admin on Apr 22, 2019 19:23:37 GMT -5
Our lineup of Kyrie, Hayward, Tatum, Morris and Horford was basically un-guardable in that series. Coming up, we know about the Freak, but the guy that concerns me is Middleton. He always seems to play well against us. AND, they now have Mirotic, who's another pain the backside!!
Nikola Mirotic MIL
News: Mirotic (thumb) played 15 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 121-86 win over the Pistons in Game 1 of the series, contributing four points (2-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt) and one assist.
Impact: As anticipated, the Bucks capped Mirotic's playing time in his return to action from the thumb injury that cost him the final 11 games of the regular-season. While it may take a few games for Mirotic to get back to optimal condition, his availability for the postseason should be a major boon for a Bucks squad that loves to surround playmaker Giannis Antetokounmpo with shooters at the other four spots. Unsurprisingly, Mirotic looked a little rusty after the month-long layoff, as he failed to convert from the outside and committed four turnovers in the contest.
Admin: Like Jaylen Brown, it may take longer than expected to get his shooting touch back ...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 19:27:57 GMT -5
Admin: Like Jaylen Brown, it may take longer than expected to get his shooting touch back ...
Of course the only reason he was sitting the last few minutes. For once i agree with Stevens.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 19:29:59 GMT -5
Jeez, these guys trashing their own scheduled programming Oh, the line was from the fish that saved Pittsburgh Spent 4 months on a job in Pittsburg . Three years ago. It really wasn't saved.
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Post by Cabutan on Apr 22, 2019 19:49:37 GMT -5
haaaa thats the funniest analysis i have ever read. He had no choice Fierce. Stop dropping your pants for even a flacid one. Performance i meant. He had no choice? Kyrie could have continued shooting. Like I said, those who were asking if Kyrie can be a team player at the beginning of the season got their answer in Game 4. Kyrie was averaging 20.6 field goal attempts in 3 games against the Pacers. But in Game 4, Kyrie only attempted 13 shots. Saying that Kyrie had no choice is just ridiculous. Kyrie could have continued shooting the ball in the 4th. But Kyrie instead opted to take a back seat to Hayward and Morris. Saying that Kyrie had no choice is just you refusing to admit that Kyrie just proved you haters wrong. well it was about time he stopped shooting when his shot wasnt going in!! Some progress in that category. Fierce, based on your ball knowledge, was Irving having or had a good game??? Do you really think so???
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Post by cole on Apr 22, 2019 20:00:05 GMT -5
Jeez, these guys trashing their own scheduled programming Oh, the line was from the fish that saved Pittsburgh Spent 4 months on a job in Pittsburg . Three years ago. It really wasn't saved. Doc saved it about 4 years after he starred in that movie when they swept the lakers. Also I've always had a thing for stockard channing.
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Post by puddin on Apr 22, 2019 20:03:12 GMT -5
Admin: Like Jaylen Brown, it may take longer than expected to get his shooting touch back ... Of course the only reason he was sitting the last few minutes. For once i agree with Stevens.Duck Peewee....
Earthquake tremors felt in Niclandia!!
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Post by fierce on Apr 22, 2019 20:06:02 GMT -5
He had no choice? Kyrie could have continued shooting. Like I said, those who were asking if Kyrie can be a team player at the beginning of the season got their answer in Game 4. Kyrie was averaging 20.6 field goal attempts in 3 games against the Pacers. But in Game 4, Kyrie only attempted 13 shots. Saying that Kyrie had no choice is just ridiculous. Kyrie could have continued shooting the ball in the 4th. But Kyrie instead opted to take a back seat to Hayward and Morris. Saying that Kyrie had no choice is just you refusing to admit that Kyrie just proved you haters wrong. well it was about time he stopped shooting when his shot wasnt going in!! Some progress in that category. Fierce, based on your ball knowledge, was Irving having or had a good game??? Do you really think so??? It's not about Kyrie having a bad game or a good game. At the beginning of the season and during the season, you always kept saying how Kyrie is all about Kyrie. That Kyrie is a ball hog and Ainge should get rid of him, etc. My point is, and I repeat, my point is you got your answer, Kyrie is a team player after all. It's simple, chris, Kyrie has proven you wrong. You refusing to admit that you are wrong about Kyrie just makes you look like a fool. Right now it's very clear that the Celts are not better off without Kyrie, like what you and the other Kyrie haters here were saying during the course of the regular season.
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Post by cole on Apr 22, 2019 20:20:16 GMT -5
If he had played like this all season I wouldn't have trashed him. At least he's playing some D when it counts. And he played smart yesterday, backing off when he can.
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Post by Cabutan on Apr 22, 2019 20:22:31 GMT -5
well it was about time he stopped shooting when his shot wasnt going in!! Some progress in that category. Fierce, based on your ball knowledge, was Irving having or had a good game??? Do you really think so??? It's not about Kyrie having a bad game or a good game. At the beginning of the season and during the season, you always kept saying how Kyrie is all about Kyrie. That Kyrie is a ball hog and Ainge should get rid of him, etc. My point is, and I repeat, my point is you got your answer, Kyrie is a team player after all. It's simple, chris, Kyrie has proven you wrong. You refusing to admit that you are wrong about Kyrie just makes you look like a fool. Right now it's very clear that the Celts are not better off without Kyrie, like what you and the other Kyrie haters here were saying during the course of the regular season. your saying gets old after a while. You have nothing else to say but same old like a broken record. Just attacks and then the sob stories of the victim. I will not change my position so dont expect that to change. However, you have changed yours. JB is all of the sudden the guy to keep, before he wasnt. You keep your quiet for our depth that without it, we wouldnt have swept indy. That goes to show that you just bitter and looking to argue. I think its fair to say that thats all you gotta say. Call the KI haters and thats it. Not much substance after all. Lets hear the sob story now.
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Post by Cabutan on Apr 22, 2019 20:24:11 GMT -5
If he had played like this all season I wouldn't have trashed him. At least he's playing some D when it counts. And he played smart yesterday, backing off when he can. exactly.
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Post by Admin on Apr 22, 2019 20:50:37 GMT -5
No, he's been preparing for Round II ... Ha! Me too. I think i might log more minutes than he does.
Either one of you will do as long as you make Giannis feel the pain for entering the lane ...
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Post by Admin on Apr 22, 2019 20:58:25 GMT -5
Jaylen needs to stick to him like white on rice, like stink on s***. Can anybody named that movie? No and its driving me crazy. I remember like white on rice and a glass of milk in a paper plate snow storm.
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