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Post by Admin on Apr 27, 2023 12:06:53 GMT -5
It wouldn't be out of character for the Celtics to bounce back with a big win on the road.
It's what they need to do and frankly, I can't believe Tatum could possibly have B2B games as poor as the one he had Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla needs to sharpen his coaching chops as well ... if arm chair GM's all agree that White and Brogdon need to be in the closing core for crunch time along with Tatum, Brown & Horford, maybe Brad has advised Joe to do the same. After all, Brad did acquire White for his ball handling, defensive and size attributes lacking vs the Warriors last season. And when offense got tired and slim, Brad resolved that problem by acquiring Brogdon this past offseason.
Brad has fortified the depth for a long playoff run that anticipated another finals opportunity and he needs to make sure that Joe uses it before it all gets dismissed in round 1 for nothing!
There are just three games left to be decided in Round I as all the other games have been decided either with 4-0 or 4-1 outcomes. The three remaining?
Celtics @ Hawks (ATL-Thu)
Warriors vs Kings (SF-Fri)
Lakers vs Grizzlies (LA-Fri)
Game VI will be at home for the Lakers & Warriors but for the "not so lucky" Celtics, they must win in Atlanta or face a do or die on Saturday in Boston. The Kings & Grizzlies are inexperienced playoff teams but the Hawks have been there before and were able to "beat the Heat" in the Play-Ins. The Heat just dismissed the #1 Seeded Bucks from Round I of the playoffs. This Hawks team is not to be taken lightly as we did on Tuesday and for this game they are at home. As grandpa use to say ...
"Time to shit or get off the pot!"
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Post by drewski6 on Apr 27, 2023 13:34:18 GMT -5
Do you write these game thread kick-off posts? I know sometimes you'll cite an article and then put your take below , qualified with some kind of bolded :"Admins Take"
But sometimes, Ive noticed- there is no reference to an original author - which has me wondering if you wrote them. Because many times, theyre excellent.
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Post by cole on Apr 27, 2023 13:34:27 GMT -5
Time to put the atlanta season to bed
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Post by Admin on Apr 27, 2023 13:38:03 GMT -5
Do you write these game thread kick-off posts? I know sometimes you'll cite an article and then put your take below , qualified with some kind of bolded :"Admins Take" But sometimes, Ive noticed- there is no reference to an original author - which has me wondering if you wrote them. Because many times, theyre excellent.
If there's no link then it's all me except for the videos ...
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Post by drewski6 on Apr 27, 2023 13:39:07 GMT -5
Do you write these game thread kick-off posts? I know sometimes you'll cite an article and then put your take below , qualified with some kind of bolded :"Admins Take" But sometimes, Ive noticed- there is no reference to an original author - which has me wondering if you wrote them. Because many times, theyre excellent.
If there's no link then it's all me except for the videos ...
Thats what I figured - and you do a great job w them. |
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Post by petey62 on Apr 27, 2023 14:39:36 GMT -5
There is only one thing the Celtics MUST do tonight. And that is WIN!
Tonight will not be a BIG WIN. A win tonight would not be anything unexpected. This thing should have been over. I watched what Jimmy Butler has been doing in leading the Heat. And Bam with a 20-10-10 night to close out the Bucks. Tatum must dominate tonight.
The Celtics have to block out all the outside noise and play focused ball. Mazzulla has to coach to win and coach 48 minutes to win. When we're up 5, coach to get up by 10. When we're up by 10, coach to get up by 20. NO TAKING THE FOOT OFF THE GAS! NO CHANGING HOW WE PLAY ONCE WE'RE UP DOUBLE DIGITS.
Mazzulla HAS to coach Tatum and Brown and have game awareness. He cannot allow Tatum to shoot 1 for 11 from 3-point range. If he starts out slow, he's got to get in his ear and tell him to attack. He's got to emphasize playing smart, no-hero ball. We have to trust each other and play team ball, on the offensive and defensive end.
WE ARE BETTER THAN THE ATLANTA HAWKS AND WE DAMN WELL BETTER GO OUT THERE AND SHOW IT TONIGHT!!
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Post by Admin on Apr 27, 2023 16:47:16 GMT -5
When we win ...
Toga Party at Abby's house!
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Post by DaCeltics on Apr 27, 2023 17:00:20 GMT -5
When we win ...
Toga Party at Abby's house!
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Post by DaCeltics on Apr 27, 2023 17:02:25 GMT -5
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Post by DaCeltics on Apr 27, 2023 17:07:42 GMT -5
I watched this over and over again back then!
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 27, 2023 18:25:32 GMT -5
So anyone who thought the Pats would be in on the Lamarr sweepstakes is now disappointed.
I'm not, but I hope they move up.
And, also, we NEED to close out tonight. No more screwing around
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Post by fierce on Apr 27, 2023 18:37:35 GMT -5
Who thinks there will be a Game 7?
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Post by Admin on Apr 27, 2023 19:02:32 GMT -5
So anyone who thought the Pats would be in on the Lamarr sweepstakes is now disappointed. I'm not, but I hope they move up.
And, also, we NEED to close out tonight. No more screwing around
Move up this way?
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Post by fierce on Apr 27, 2023 19:15:30 GMT -5
Told you guys that once Tom Brady is no longer a Pat, New England's days of winning Super Bowls is over.
Maybe in the next decade.
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Post by fierce on Apr 27, 2023 19:17:43 GMT -5
Some of you thought Mac Jones was the answer, right?
Now they're going to trade him?
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Post by puddin on Apr 27, 2023 19:28:30 GMT -5
Told you guys that once Tom Brady is no longer a Pat, New England's days of winning Super Bowls is over. Maybe in the next decade. The next decade belongs to QB Sam Howell and the 'skins.
You heard it here first!
Pud
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Post by Admin on Apr 27, 2023 19:33:25 GMT -5
Q1: Hawks lineup change (Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Clint Capela, De'Andre Hunter, John Collins)
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Marcus Smart) |
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Post by drboogiebone on Apr 27, 2023 19:33:59 GMT -5
C's win the tip. Jaylen for the corner 3
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Post by drboogiebone on Apr 27, 2023 19:34:20 GMT -5
Smart the steal.
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Post by drboogiebone on Apr 27, 2023 19:34:58 GMT -5
Smart the 2nd chance putback for 2.
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Post by drboogiebone on Apr 27, 2023 19:36:37 GMT -5
Smart get his own rebound. Fouled. Sinks both FT's. 7 - 0 C's.
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Post by drboogiebone on Apr 27, 2023 19:37:26 GMT -5
Smart to a rolling Horford for 2.
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Post by drboogiebone on Apr 27, 2023 19:37:59 GMT -5
C's steal. Smart the corner 3.
Timeout Atlanta ... 12-2 BOS
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Post by fierce on Apr 27, 2023 19:39:11 GMT -5
Good start for the Cs.
Guess we'll have to wait for the 4th qtr. for the Celtics to collapse.
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Post by drewski6 on Apr 27, 2023 19:39:35 GMT -5
Told you guys that once Tom Brady is no longer a Pat, New England's days of winning Super Bowls is over. Maybe in the next decade. The next decade belongs to QB Sam Howell and the 'skins.
You heard it here first!
Pud
Not true. My childhood friend Chuck said the same thing months ago. I can only give you heard it here second. |
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