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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2024 13:34:54 GMT -5
By Jack Simone
Butler is out for the series and Rozier has been out w/ neck spasms ... his status is uncertain for Sunday. Oh and Josh Richardson is done until next season having just had shoulder surgery.
Jamie Jaquez has replaced Butler and had 21pts on Friday ... Herro had a near triple-double. The C's defense better be better than that of the Bulls as the Heat will look to play small ball utilizing the perimeter along w/ their usual tough defense creating easy buckets in transition. Aside from Payton, we may see moar of Springer and Brissett to offset their guard & wing dominated lineups.
Guys in the C's rotation like that can neutralize the things Miami does to muck up a game w/ their zone defenses and physicality.
The Heat aren't a legitimate threat to the Celtics in Round I but they are a great tune-up or test run to get the C's back into playoff mode after being off for 7-10 days with no competitive action. After all, the Heat will force the C's to play hard, react, play smart and adjust to whatever Spoelstra throws at them. Hopefully Joe has learned to take time outs when appropriate and make those adjustments. Regardless, this team should be able to overcome limited mistakes and it will be a good test for both the players and the coaches.
Player-wise, the main focus won't be Tatum vs Butler but most likely Porzingis vs Adebayo. KP was brought here to be a zone-buster and he's one of the best in the league. His rim defense could also stymie the inside play by Bam who will be looking to provide the offense with Butler out this series. KP just needs to stay out of foul trouble to close out this series within 5 games or so.
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Post by petey62 on Apr 20, 2024 16:02:57 GMT -5
There is no reason that Miami should win ONE GAME.
If we're truly LOCKED IN, this should be a 4-game sweep.
It would be a disappointment to lose one game in this series.
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 20, 2024 18:36:58 GMT -5
Celts in 5
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Post by cole on Apr 21, 2024 9:56:14 GMT -5
I got a brand new fiber optic internet yesterday to watch the playoffs with.
Man is it good
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 21, 2024 11:37:53 GMT -5
Finally game day! I'll have to record and watch later, Grandson playing baseball 2 hours away! Bring'em home boys!
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 12:04:12 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 12:13:01 GMT -5
Q1:
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum)
Heat lineup change (Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin)
JB opens w/ a THREE!
JB a spin move at the low post for the DUNK!
KP a J from the paint
Ball deflected > JT a layup from JB
TIME OUT HEAT ... 9-0 BOS
Jrue a THREE!
C's defense refuses to let Heat score!
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 12:21:16 GMT -5
KP another J
Bam finally gets Heat on the board ... 14-2
JT hits a THREE!
Bam another two
Bam 2-2 FTs ... 17-6 BOS
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Post by cole on Apr 21, 2024 12:26:31 GMT -5
Miami is always so slappy
Huge 3 for pritch
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Post by cole on Apr 21, 2024 12:27:06 GMT -5
Sometime bam has to slow down or go out
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Post by cole on Apr 21, 2024 12:28:05 GMT -5
I was taught you can't get a jump reaching from behind
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Post by cole on Apr 21, 2024 12:29:13 GMT -5
It's a mistake to call many time outs. Depth is in our favor.
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 12:29:41 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Al Horford) Jaquez a J JB misses 2-2 FTs Heat lineup change (Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Haywood Highsmith, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo) 8-0 Heat run ... 17-10 now Payton corner THREE! Heat air ball KP a long THREE! Herro layup White a BLOCK!
Al stuffed down low and Heat force a jump ball > C's get tip JT 0-2 for 3 attempts this possession Wright a layup TIME OUT CELTICS ... 23-14 BOS
Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum)
Heat lineup change (Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kevin Love, Haywood Highsmith, Delon Wright, Duncan Robinson)
Payton an elbow THREE!
Love a 3
Jrue an airball
Jaquez a layup
Al runner front rims
Love a J
Jrue BLOCKs Robinson to end Q1 ... 26-21 BOS
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 12:39:39 GMT -5
Q2: 26-21 BOS
Jaquez a J
Hauser a corner THREE!
Love a tip-in
Hauser another THREE!
Heat clock violation
Heat lineup change (Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Haywood Highsmith, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson)
Hauser his 3rd THREE!
TIME OUT HEAT ... 35-25 BOS
Heat lineup change (Tyler Herro, Haywood Highsmith, Bam Adebayo, Delon Wright, Duncan Robinson)
Wright TOV
JT fouled > Makes 2-2 FTs
Bam a layup
Payton a J
Robinson a 3
Hauser his 4th THREE!
42-30 BOS
Al a T/A HOOK
JT a stepback J ... 46-30 BOS
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 12:52:28 GMT -5
JT fouled > Makes 2-2 FTs
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum)
Heat lineup change (Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Haywood Highsmith, Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin)
KP fouls (2nd) Bam > Bam makes 2-2 FTs
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum)
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 12:54:32 GMT -5
JT a T/A J
KP fouled on J but no whistle!
Jrue runner won't drop
Bam a bunny (12pts)
TIME OUT CELTICS ... 50-34 BOS ... 5:27 to the HALF
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 12:58:59 GMT -5
Heat lineup change (Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin) Bam a J Herro TOV JT a running layup
KP BLOCKs Bam!
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum)
JB TOV
White fouls Jovic > Makes 2-2 FTs
Heat lineup change (Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Haywood Highsmith, Nikola Jovic, Caleb Martin)
KP a THREE from Payton!
TWO MINUTE WARNING
JTs 3 only finds glass
JB misses a layup
Herro makes a 3
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Post by Cabutan on Apr 21, 2024 13:05:36 GMT -5
We should be up 40. Tatum with just the fkn ISO and bad threes. Walking down the court. No sen sense of urgency. Disgusting
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 13:07:24 GMT -5
KP makes a THREE from the nail!
KP hit in wrist and shaking it off but no whistle again!
Martin a corner J
White an elbow J
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum)
Heat lineup change (Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson)
Jaquez a layup
Jrue misses a 3 to end the 1st Half ... 60-45 BOS
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 13:09:36 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 13:12:59 GMT -5
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Post by cole on Apr 21, 2024 13:17:35 GMT -5
We should be up 40. Tatum with just the fkn ISO and bad threes. Walking down the court. No sen sense of urgency. Disgusting Ok, I get spacing and all but when Tatum has 3 guys in front of him, someone's gonna have to cut.
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 13:18:30 GMT -5
Q3: 60-45 BOS
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum)
Heat lineup change (Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin)
Jaquez layup
JB a corner THREE!
Jrue hits a THREE from the nail!
JT still cold from 3
JB a BLOCKs Herro
JT still missing 3's
Jaquez a T/A F/A J
Bam fouls KP
Jovic a elbow 3
JB loses pass OOB
Jaquez a layup ... 66-54 now
KP a steal
JT from White down the lane for a finger roll
White an elbow THREE from JT ... 71-54 BOS
TIME OUT HEAT ... 7:05 LEFT IN Q3
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Post by elvissurfs on Apr 21, 2024 13:19:51 GMT -5
I will take that just to not finish the series way before their next opponent, but honestly I think we just need to dominate and take care of business with a sweep...show some focus this year!...
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Post by cole on Apr 21, 2024 13:27:30 GMT -5
Holiday trying to wake us up
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