Celtics' on ball creation is limited. They play through Tatum, which is fine on some plays, but they need a lead guard who can really run plays. Smart isn't the greatest, but he can do more to break the paint than Tatum.
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prodigy
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First play of 2nd half Butler steps into a 3 and drills it, becoming clear who came to play.
Wow. Boston can't beat this zone.
Boston can't stop Duncan Robinson on a backcut. So...
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I just love that the Celtics motto is unfinished business and Gordo is in Charlotte
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About time for the Heat to finally wake up. But I think the Celtics would've been more entertaining match with the Nuggets.
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Make or miss league.
Celtics from 3: 8-37. 21%
Miami from 3: 14-28. 50%
Thats ball game right there.
Celtics from 3: 8-37. 21%
Miami from 3: 14-28. 50%
Thats ball game right there.
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It will be interesting to see where Brown plays next year
Celtics were flat tonight. Probably it took too much energy to fight back in the series.
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Agreed. Looked tired and injured.
Celtics need better guard play and better coaching. They can't get over the hump just running everything through Tatum.
SteakNEggs
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Now pay me... Or simply apologize and admit your not as smart as you think you are.
And don't ever mock my superior basketball IQ again, thanks. We have enough Skip Bayless wannabes without the likes of you.
20 points in the last 6 quarters. He didn't get it done when it matters. Exactly like I said.
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Tatum got injured in the first play of the game and was clearly hobbled all game.
SteakNEggs
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Yeah... Respectively to you that's not going to fly in this case. He was also completely absent the last half of the last game too. If not for a miracle he would've been done sooner.
Again... He's a fantastic player, borderline Superstar but he's not going to be the main guy on a Championship team.
FrenchJazzFa
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This series shows how important Vets are. Boston is great with JT And JB. But Buttler, even Lowrie make some differences. At the jazz, we will need on or two good vets to go along with our young talented players.
Jaylen Brown in his postgame interview said the Celtics had to completely change up their gameplan on the fly because Tatum couldn't really move.