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Post by sfbosfan on Aug 30, 2020 15:52:58 GMT -5
Be confident but not overconfident. We shot 47% or 10 more % than their 37% and 44% to 25% on 3s. Can hope but not expect that they will not shoot better next game. We will still need the reb advantage as we were +10....50 to 40. What we need do is cut down on Turnovers as we had 22 and they 14 so our 10 pt RB advantage almost equalled out having 8 more TOs. we had 22 turnovers and won by 19? Yes, but can we be expected to shoot 10% more statistically & shoot 17 threes to 10. I mean that +7 is 21 points.
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Post by Cabutan on Aug 30, 2020 16:02:27 GMT -5
we had 22 turnovers and won by 19? Yes, but can we be expected to shoot 10% more statistically & shoot 17 threes to 10. I mean that +7 is 21 points. Looking at the recent history of these two playing each other this season and the bubble and seeing how the cs have been playing they have no weapons in my opinion.
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Post by sfbosfan on Aug 30, 2020 16:04:23 GMT -5
As I am joyful we are a on a 5 game winning streak I remind us all that we did last year too and then the Bucks swept us. Naturally, not going to happen this year. I would love just to concentrate on us winning but hating the Lakers it hurts too as they win. I do not see the Clippers who are not dominating Dallas beating the Lakers and if Houston wins, they have a 2 headed monster team too with Harden & Westbrook but LA’s support cast is better. Positively getting ahead of us winning this series and then getting by Giannis & the Bucks….except for him, the rest of our team is better than theirs….we are going to be the team to beat the Lakers as our 3, Tatum, Brown & Walker will score to equal their LeBron & Davis. Theis & Smart better than anyone else they have. If we can get Hayward back, I could see us favored in Vegas in that series…"California Dreaming” perhaps
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Post by cole on Aug 30, 2020 16:04:35 GMT -5
toronto cant compete with us. Cs in 5 might turn into a sweep! Don't curse us, Paul Pierce
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Post by Cabutan on Aug 30, 2020 16:05:26 GMT -5
toronto cant compete with us. Cs in 5 might turn into a sweep! Don't curse us, Paul Pierce 🤣
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Post by Cabutan on Aug 30, 2020 16:20:44 GMT -5
marcus morris = thug. cant contain luka
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Post by cole on Aug 30, 2020 16:31:59 GMT -5
I love the end of halftime play where Gasol switches on to Kemba. Or was supposed to anyway but instead he ducks into the lane to ... box out gwill with 1 sec left and 4 guys down there.
Fvv gives him the look
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Post by elvissurfs on Aug 30, 2020 17:10:54 GMT -5
Theis is a trooper, but more RWill sprinkled with a little Taco time would be great...
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Post by cole on Aug 30, 2020 17:27:47 GMT -5
Theis is a trooper, but more RWill sprinkled with a little Taco time would be great... Rwill really changes the game. Only one mental lapse that i saw today
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Post by quagmire on Aug 30, 2020 17:37:09 GMT -5
Great game! It’s only 1 game but Fierce is 100% accurate so far! I was surprised to see this quote from Kyle Lowery after the game as I had given the “mental edge” to Toronto, but now am wondering?
"Basketball always matters, but in this situation, at this time, it's taking a backseat," Lowry said. "Yes, it's our job and we're going to go out there and perform at the highest level we can possibly perform at. There's no excuses, but we have an obligation right now to use our platform. That's why we're still here."
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Post by hedleylamarr on Aug 30, 2020 17:40:06 GMT -5
Finally saw a game live. And what a game it was. If we play like this, we will be tough to beat. Really good defense, and we have a lot of weapons. Not counting my chickens, because TOR has had terrible Game 1's before, but I hope Hayward can come back for the MIL series. That one will be epic!!
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Post by cole on Aug 30, 2020 17:55:36 GMT -5
Is Hayward in the bubble or out of the bubble right now? Would it help if he could go home and spend some time with the family and Rehab outside the bubble, then come in ready to play regardless of when the birth is?
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Post by Admin on Aug 30, 2020 19:31:28 GMT -5
Is Hayward in the bubble or out of the bubble right now? www.celticslife.com/2020/08/gordon-hayward-leaves-orlando-bubble-to.html
It's not like Hayward can't rehab his ankle back home,. It would make no sense for him to remain in Orlando right now. As soon as Hayward is getting close to a return, I'm sure the Celtics will have him return, so he can go through quarantine and be ready to play when he's cleared.
Hayward was already expected to leave Orlando for a few days in September for the birth. It's possible that might overlap with Hayward being back home rehabbing. "As far as timeline, it's kind of up in the air," Hayward said. "It's kind of just how my body responds to the rehab and all that stuff. So it's hard to say. No one knows, really."
What Hayward and the Celtics do know is that he won't be back any time soon. Because of that, Hayward said he is looking at the possibility of scheduling the impending birth of his fourth child during the time he is out.
The Celtics had been prepared for Hayward to leave the team for a few days at some point in September to be with his wife, Robyn, for the birth.
"I think it's two separate things," Hayward said, referring to his injury and the impending family addition, "but it's something I'm taking a look at. It's just very unfortunate of the timing of the whole deal, so I think I'm just trying to take it day by day, and we're looking at scheduling for the baby and all that stuff, so it's taking it day by day."
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Post by cole on Aug 30, 2020 19:47:32 GMT -5
Hayward needs to hover over his wife constantly and bother her so much that she tells him to leave when he can
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Post by Admin on Aug 30, 2020 20:34:45 GMT -5
Celtics cruise past Toronto Raptors in Game 1 112-94: 3 things we learned
By John Karalis
Final score: 112-94
Here’s how it went:
The Celtics dominated the opening quarter, coming out on an 11-3 run and then later stringing together a 16-2 run that built a lead as high as 19. They forced 6 Toronto turnovers while only committing 3 of their own. Toronto was also cold, shooting 36.4% in the first quarter while Boston hit 59.1% of their shots, including 6-of-9 on 3-pointers. Marcus Smart’s 10 points led the Celtics, and they put up 39 first quarter points with Jayson Tatum only scoring two. The Raptors fouled a lot, and a key moment came with about four minutes to go when Pascal Siakam picked up his third foul.
The second quarter was a bit of a mess. Toronto came out on a 7-0 run and threatened to get the lead down to single digits multiple times (getting it down to 9 just once), but they could never hit the shots they needed to put a bigger run together. The Raptors shooting percentage dropped to 28.9% by the half. Boston’s percentage dropped by 13% in the quarter as well, as the Raptors pressure and zone defense forced some pretty wild shots. Daniel Theis had a particularly bad stretch early and Boston turned it over 6 times overall in the quarter. Theis had four turnovers himself at the half. Amazingly, the Celtics ended up adding a point to their first quarter lead after a Tatum steal and dunk and a Kemba Walker buzzer-beating 3-pointer. The halftime score was 59-42.
Consecutive 3′s made it a 21 point lead early in the third and later they’d get it up to 22, but both teams played mostly even until the end of the third quarter. The Celtics got some good minutes out of Robert Williams who not only finished out of the pick and roll, but also came up with some big blocked shots. The Raptors did put together a 10-2 run late in the third to get the lead down to 13. A Jayson Tatum buzzer beater got it to 15 heading into the final quarter. Fred VanVleet and Siakam finally saw some shots fall and Kyle Lowry finally broke out and scored 5 points in that run.
Lowry helped get the lead down to 12 but a Brad Wanamaker 3 shut down any Raptors thoughts of an extended run and Boston got the lead back up to 18. The Celtics surged back after a flagrant foul on Ibaka for shoulder-blocking Daniel Theis to the ground, putting together a 9-3 run to get the game to 24 with 4:51 to go, the biggest lead of the game.
What went right
Shots were falling for Boston, not for Toronto. At one point, the Raptors starters were 1-for-14 from 3. Boston came out blazing hot from 3, taking advantage of Toronto’s over-helping to hit corner 3 after corner 3. Marcus Smart was one of the beneficiaries
Semi Ojeleye came in and gave Boston good minutes. As the Celtics look to figure out how to make up for Gordon Hayward’s absence, any bench player who comes in to give the team solid minutes is a major pl,us. Ojeleye played his 3-and-D role well, bodying Siakam in the post and hitting a big corner 3 to extend Boston’s lead in the second quarter.
The Celtics transition defense is exactly what they wanted it to be. They got back and stopped any hint of Raptors fast break and forced them to rely on a mediocre halfcourt offense.
What went wrong
Daniel Theis grabbed a ton of rebounds, but offensively he was a bit of a mess. His second quarter stretch of missed shots and a ball that went through his hands drew a “come on Theis” from Brad Stevens on the sideline. He’s been amazingly valuable all year long, but he’s having a tough time now offensively. He still managed his first career playoff double-double.
The Celtics did still turn the ball over a bit too much. Their transition defense was pretty good an able to cover for it, but they do need to be better about taking care of the ball. The Raptors defense is good enough to force those no matter what, but the Celtics can’t rely on Toronto missing shots like they did in Game 1.
Things we learned
1. Robert Williams is, indeed, going to get Enes Kanter’s minutes. Kanter sat and watched Robert and, to a lesser degree, Grant Williams get all of his backup minutes. Most regular observers of the Celtics expected Kanter to be out of the rotation due to the high speed and skill level of Toronto’s wings. Robert Williams made some mistakes, but he mostly gave Boston what it needed as a roll threat and rim protector. There will be plenty to pick apart from his game when the Celtics watch film, but there is also enough good that he can be trusted to play this role again on Tuesday.
2. Pascal Siakam post-ups won’t work against Boston. He might have a better game in Game 2 (it’s hard for him to play worse), but he’s going to have to come up with something a little different in the post, even against smaller players. Ojeleye and Smart are just not going to give up ground. Boston will take those matchup all day long.
3. The Raptors were super-cold from the field, and that makes this game feel more comfortable than it could have been. A few Siakam made layups or Fred VanVleet 3′s and the tone of this game changes a lot.
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Post by fierce on Aug 30, 2020 20:37:17 GMT -5
i say we contested more than 70% of those easily True. And reason for that is the Celts didn't double team anybody from the Raptors. Celts also kept switching, they didn't care if it's RWill or GWill switching and ending up guarding a smaller player.
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Post by fierce on Aug 30, 2020 20:48:16 GMT -5
It's a different story if Toronto still had Kawhi.
In the halfcourt offense, Toronto would give the ball to Kawhi and the Celts would have to double team Kawhi because he can't be stopped 1 on 1.
That's why there's no way this Toronto team is returning to the Finals without Kawhi.
They're just not the same team without Kawhi.
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Post by fierce on Aug 31, 2020 1:24:17 GMT -5
I like the attitude.
Chris Grenham: Jayson Tatum: “We know how good Toronto is. We know how tough they are. This is one game. We can’t think about it anymore. … We have to match their intensity next game.” 9 hours ago – via Twitter chrisgrenham
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Post by sfbosfan on Aug 31, 2020 10:05:10 GMT -5
It's a different story if Toronto still had Kawhi. In the halfcourt offense, Toronto would give the ball to Kawhi and the Celts would have to double team Kawhi because he can't be stopped 1 on 1. That's why there's no way this Toronto team is returning to the Finals without Kawhi. They're just not the same team without Kawhi. Well, neither is any team the same without him so we hope they can knock off the Lakers or it’s a double edged sword & we might be facing Kawhi in the finals.
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Post by fierce on Aug 31, 2020 10:10:21 GMT -5
It's a different story if Toronto still had Kawhi. In the halfcourt offense, Toronto would give the ball to Kawhi and the Celts would have to double team Kawhi because he can't be stopped 1 on 1. That's why there's no way this Toronto team is returning to the Finals without Kawhi. They're just not the same team without Kawhi. Well, neither is any team the same without him so we hope they can knock off the Lakers or it’s a double edged sword & we might be facing Kawhi in the finals. I want the Lakers facing the Celtics in the Finals.
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Post by kyceltic on Aug 31, 2020 10:13:31 GMT -5
Hayward needs to hover over his wife constantly and bother her so much that she tells him to leave when he can I don't think he will be back!
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Post by fierce on Aug 31, 2020 10:16:35 GMT -5
Hayward needs to hover over his wife constantly and bother her so much that she tells him to leave when he can I don't think he will be back! Against the Bucks, I think Hayward will be ready.
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Post by cole on Aug 31, 2020 10:31:50 GMT -5
I don't think he will be back! Against the Bucks, I think Hayward will be ready. Hes so imporant in that series. The only way to beat the bucks is lots of playmaking. One on one doesnt work
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Post by fierce on Aug 31, 2020 10:33:01 GMT -5
Against the Bucks, I think Hayward will be ready. Hes so imporant in that series. The only way to beat the bucks is lots of playmaking. One on one doesnt work I agree.
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Post by cole on Aug 31, 2020 10:40:38 GMT -5
Hes so imporant in that series. The only way to beat the bucks is lots of playmaking. One on one doesnt work I agree. That series a couple of years ago (both teams are way better now but still) when marcus came back into the series his passing made a huge dif. (kyrie and gordon of course hurt). With neither hayward nor smart, we were so predictable.
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