PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 1 – Cavaliers @ Celtics – 7:00PM, Tues, May 7, 2024

KillahGhostface · Post #41 » by **KillahGhostface** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:18 pm

Celtics going to treat Orlando or Cleveland like dot is treating Drake.

Fierce1 · Post #42 » by **Fierce1** » Sat May 4, 2024 3:55 pm

We have to wait 3 days to see the Celtics play.

Post #43 » by **bisme37** » Sat May 4, 2024 8:01 pm

Read on Twitter

31to6 · Post #44 » by **31to6** » Sat May 4, 2024 8:06 pm

All of that makes me nervous. Don’t need a “historic” recovery. Just be available for the finals, please!

31to6 · Post #45 » by **31to6** » Sat May 4, 2024 8:07 pm

The Corey's wrote:Celtics in 5.

Kind of you to give TBD a game:)

KamikazeK · Post #46 » by **KamikazeK** » Sun May 5, 2024 5:51 am

This wait is sooooo boring.

Fierce1 · Post #47 » by **Fierce1** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:17 am

KamikazeK wrote:This wait is sooooo boring.

We wanted a Game 7.

This is the price we pay. :lol:

Fencer reregistered · Post #48 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sun May 5, 2024 7:40 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Former all-stars w/ more than 10 yrs of experience that are still alive in playoffs:
• Kyrie Irving
• Mike Conley
• Al Horford
• Jrue Holiday

The young stars are taking over.

See also:

Rudy Gobert
Gordon Hayward
DeAndre Jordan

zoyathedestroya · Post #49 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun May 5, 2024 8:00 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Former all-stars w/ more than 10 yrs of experience that are still alive in playoffs:
• Kyrie Irving
• Mike Conley
• Al Horford
• Jrue Holiday

The young stars are taking over.

See also:

Rudy Gobert
Gordon Hayward
DeAndre Jordan

Gobert qualifies. Hayward and DAJ barely play.

Stan34 · Post #50 » by **Stan34** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:35 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:
KillahGhostface wrote:
Spoiler:

Read on Twitter

zoya and me right now

Spoiler:

"Coach, just 44% usage?! I think we can crank that up a bit in the next game, no?"
"You know what, JB, why not!! Fortune favors the bold. Let's see how high we can go with this!"

You guys are delusional. You know why JB have had that usage against Miami. Remember, a series we won easily. So you are complaining about nothing.
That's the answer: primary defender against JT was Bam. A great defender with long arm, that's a kind of defender JT can suffer.
Jaylen going against Herro and some others Heat perimeter defender was a better choice for us.
JT finished with 42% from the floor even if he have had a good series.
Guys thinking of being smart when they are not.

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zoyathedestroya · Post #51 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:41 am

Stan34 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:
KillahGhostface wrote:
Spoiler:

Read on Twitter

zoya and me right now

Spoiler:

"Coach, just 44% usage?! I think we can crank that up a bit in the next game, no?"
"You know what, JB, why not!! Fortune favors the bold. Let's see how high we can go with this!"
You guys are delusional. You know why JB have had that usage against Miami. Remember, a series we won easily. So you are complaining about nothing.
That's the answer: primary defender against JT was Bam. A great defender with long arm, that's a kind of defender JT can suffer.
Jaylen going against Herro and some others Heat perimeter defender was a better choice for us.
JT finished with 42% from the floor even if he have had a good series.
Guys thinking of being smart when they are not.

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You da man, Stan!

Fierce1 · Post #52 » by **Fierce1** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:45 am

zoyathedestroya · Post #53 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun May 5, 2024 10:41 am

Horford is now the oldest (and most experienced, in terms of playoff games and minutes) remaining player in the postseason.

Fierce1 · Post #54 » by **Fierce1** » Sun May 5, 2024 10:47 am

Wait a month and a half and Horford will be the oldest player remaining that won a ring.

zoyathedestroya · Post #55 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun May 5, 2024 10:51 am

Active players still alive in the postseason with most career playoff games without a title:
• Al Horford - 172 games
• Jaylen Brown - 110 games
• Jayson Tatum - 99 games
• Mike Conley - 83 games
• Marcus Morris, Sr. - 71 games

Jeff Green got off this list last season after 103 career playoff games.

BK_2020 · Post #56 » by **BK_2020** » Sun May 5, 2024 11:54 am

Stan34 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:
KillahGhostface wrote:
Spoiler:

Read on Twitter

zoya and me right now

Spoiler:

"Coach, just 44% usage?! I think we can crank that up a bit in the next game, no?"
"You know what, JB, why not!! Fortune favors the bold. Let's see how high we can go with this!"
You guys are delusional. You know why JB have had that usage against Miami. Remember, a series we won easily. So you are complaining about nothing.
That's the answer: primary defender against JT was Bam. A great defender with long arm, that's a kind of defender JT can suffer.
Jaylen going against Herro and some others Heat perimeter defender was a better choice for us.
JT finished with 42% from the floor even if he have had a good series.
Guys thinking of being smart when they are not.

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Jaylen Brown against trash defenders while using up half of the team's possesions was:
22.8 ppg
.565 TS%
12.5 AST%
13.7 TOV%
-30.8 on/off

Tatum going against Bam and two helpers was:
21.8 ppg
.563 TS%
22.3 AST%
8.5 AST%
+25.7 on/off

Mazzulla needs to acknowledge the cold reality and stop letting Jaylen have the ball so much even in single coverage against the trashiest defenders.

Stan34 · Post #57 » by **Stan34** » Sun May 5, 2024 11:56 am

BK_2020 wrote:
Stan34 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:"Coach, just 44% usage?! I think we can crank that up a bit in the next game, no?"
"You know what, JB, why not!! Fortune favors the bold. Let's see how high we can go with this!"
You guys are delusional. You know why JB have had that usage against Miami. Remember, a series we won easily. So you are complaining about nothing.
That's the answer: primary defender against JT was Bam. A great defender with long arm, that's a kind of defender JT can suffer.
Jaylen going against Herro and some others Heat perimeter defender was a better choice for us.
JT finished with 42% from the floor even if he have had a good series.
Guys thinking of being smart when they are not.

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Jaylen Brown against trash defenders while using up half of the team's possesions was:
22.8 ppg
.565 TS%
12.5 AST%
13.7 TOV%
-30.8 on/off

Tatum going against Bam and two helpers was:
21.8 ppg
.563 TS%
22.3 AST%
8.5 AST%
+25.7 on/off

Mazzulla needs to acknowledge the cold reality and stop letting Jaylen have the ball so much even in single coverage against the trashiest defenders.

Ok so, now. Let me know the on/off of White in this series. I'm waiting.

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Stan34 · Post #58 » by **Stan34** » Sun May 5, 2024 12:08 pm

Stan34 wrote:
BK_2020 wrote:
Stan34 wrote:You guys are delusional. You know why JB have had that usage against Miami. Remember, a series we won easily. So you are complaining about nothing.
That's the answer: primary defender against JT was Bam. A great defender with long arm, that's a kind of defender JT can suffer.
Jaylen going against Herro and some others Heat perimeter defender was a better choice for us.
JT finished with 42% from the floor even if he have had a good series.
Guys thinking of being smart when they are not.

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Jaylen Brown against trash defenders while using up half of the team's possesions was:
22.8 ppg
.565 TS%
12.5 AST%
13.7 TOV%
-30.8 on/off

Tatum going against Bam and two helpers was:
21.8 ppg
.563 TS%
22.3 AST%
8.5 AST%
+25.7 on/off

Mazzulla needs to acknowledge the cold reality and stop letting Jaylen have the ball so much even in single coverage against the trashiest defenders.
Ok so, now. Let me know the on/off of White in this series. I'm waiting.

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If you can't find the Derrick White on/off I'm sure someone could help you.
Let us know.

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KillahGhostface · Post #59 » by **KillahGhostface** » Sun May 5, 2024 1:32 pm

Stan34 wrote:
Stan34 wrote:
BK_2020 wrote:Jaylen Brown against trash defenders while using up half of the team's possesions was:
22.8 ppg
.565 TS%
12.5 AST%
13.7 TOV%
-30.8 on/off

Tatum going against Bam and two helpers was:
21.8 ppg
.563 TS%
22.3 AST%
8.5 AST%
+25.7 on/off

Mazzulla needs to acknowledge the cold reality and stop letting Jaylen have the ball so much even in single coverage against the trashiest defenders.
Ok so, now. Let me know the on/off of White in this series. I'm waiting.

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If you can't find the Derrick White on/off I'm sure someone could help you.
Let us know.

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White’s minutes were attached to Jaylen, so anytime Tatum was off the court, White and Jaylen were in.

If White running the offense when Tatum sits means his efficiency falls off some, I’d gladly make that trade. Jaylen leading the team in usage is not something we want going forward.

Fierce1 · Post #60 » by **Fierce1** » Sun May 5, 2024 1:38 pm

It's nitpicking.

Whatever makes the Cs win is what's ideal.

JB was being guarded by trash defenders, so it's fine.

But I doubt that trend will continue against other opponents.

Spo's strategy was to contain JT and let JB cook because they were expecting JB to mess up again, like last year's Game 7.

Didn't happen.

JB got better this year.