Celtics/NBA 2023 Playoffs Round 2 - Back to Boston for Game 7 - Sunday 3:30 PM on ABC

[N o o d l e s]

There’s less than nothing smart can give you in a situation where all you need is to score

 

[Johnnyduke]

There’s less than nothing smart can give you in a situation where all you need is to score

100%. I guess you can question Tatum or whoever going to Smart with the game on the line but overall it's a Mazzulla problem. Take the situation into your own hands. In a strictly offensive possession with no chance of even having to play defense, get your best shooters on the floor to put around Tatum. Nobody has the balls to put an end to this Marcus Smart "thing" that has infested the organization.

 

[EverettMike]

I honestly don’t think coaching really matters much in the nba. The players made a lot of dumb mistakes down the stretch and I refuse to absolve them of blame for this game, they’re the biggest reason they lose just like they’re the biggest reason they win

We can act like Udoka was better but the same kinda shit happened last year in games they lost too. Is it really coaching at this point?

*disclaimer: it was stupid to not call timeout on the last possession, I would’ve done it. Sixers were sucking wind late tho so I wonder if that factored into the decision

Mazzulla was a nightmare in the first half.

He cost them game one and I believe his f*** ups cost them this game as well.

 

[Johnnyduke]

I honestly don’t think coaching really matters much in the nba. The players made a lot of dumb mistakes down the stretch and I refuse to absolve them of blame for this game, they’re the biggest reason they lose just like they’re the biggest reason they win

We can act like Udoka was better but the same kinda shit happened last year in games they lost too. Is it really coaching at this point?

*disclaimer: it was stupid to not call timeout on the last possession, I would’ve done it. Sixers were sucking wind late tho so I wonder if that factored into the decision

Does the coach decide who plays? Or does Marcus decide that on this team?

 

[pgm16]

You absolutely have to draw up a play there

 

[lextune]

You've got to call a timeout at the end of the 4th and draw up a play, if only to keep Marcus from taking the shot.

 

[Johnnyduke]

My theory is Mazzulla is not know for x's and o's and that's why he just lets the players figure it out. Not ideal! But ya, when both regulation and OT come down to Marcus Smart with the ball that is a problem. Either the design or simply the fact Smart is out there at all.

 

[N o o d l e s]

My theory is Mazzulla is not know for x's and o's and that's why he just lets the players figure it out. Not ideal! But ya, when both regulation and OT come down to Marcus Smart with the ball that is a problem. Either the design or simply the fact Smart is out there at all.

He obviously can’t draw up a play but take a timeout even just to re set the situation. FFS ask Brad for his plays

 

[Johnnyduke]

The worst part is his defensiveness in press conferences when questioned. Dude hasn't accomplished anything in this league and is extremely fortunate to even have the job.

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

Mazzulla is like a basketball version of the baseball nerds, good offensive system that is analytically driven but he feels like a terrible coach at the end of close games where he needs to take more control over what specifically is being run. The choking games is a different issues but Mazzulla mismanaged the end of that ot badly and how many times have you been impressed by the Celtics sets on last possessions?

 

[pgm16]

Not to be lost in this game was Horford's play on D, thought he was great.

 

[Maine Fan]

The player lost this game all by themselves. Too many turnover and failure to make 3s early on in this game.

Now it is a 3 game series with 2 at home. Let's hope they don't fvvk this up and lose the series.
They have lost the momentum and are allowing Joel Embiid to heal and get comfortable with his limitations. Imagine letting Harden take them behind the barn for their spanking, 45 & 42.

They hate playing defense.

Oh well, we experienced the Bruins while they shit the bed, so we should be prepared for the Celtics to follow if they won't put in the effort to play the game as they should.

Go Celtics

 

[rocketdan9]

Does the coach decide who plays? Or does Marcus decide that on this team?

Marcus...

I hate his countless unclutch (offense) peeformances

He is such a loose and wild offensive player

Not to be lost in this game was Horford's play on D, thought he was great.

Machine

Too bad Brown lost his focus on Harden at the end there

 

[shelbysdad]

It is always a great idea to run the game clock down to 2 seconds, then drive and kick it out for a 3.... that gives you lots of time to get a great shot or get a rebound and a put back....especially when the other team has no timeouts left and can't advance the ball......not

 

[CDJ]

Honestly it was just a bad decision by Brown and Tatum on the final 2 possessions that cost them. Tatum had an excellent 2nd half and hit that huge 3 with 30 seconds left but he needs to know how much time he has when starting that drive

 

[Alicat]

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

I don’t know much about bball but I couldn’t understand why a hot Tatum didn’t take it to the basket to avoid overtime and it seemed like the Celts just lacked the killer instinct. Looked to me like they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory today.

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

We have nba owners flopping now

 

[Johnnyduke]

Horrible play from Tatum on final play of OT but they wasted too much time with Smart dribbling ball up the floor. What NBA coaches don't use a timeout there? You could have called it on the make with 18 seconds left and have it at half court.

 

[Mione134]

Horrible play from Tatum on final play of OT but they wasted too much time with Smart dribbling ball up the floor. What NBA coaches don't use a timeout there? You could have called it on the make with 18 seconds left and have it at half court.

Mazzulla ball.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Plus, the game wasn't tied. You were losing. You can design something with 18 seconds and if you miss still have time to foul and only be down 3.

 

[JRull86]

Plus, the game wasn't tied. You were losing. You can design something with 18 seconds and if you miss still have time to foul and only be down 3.

I think they just wanted to end it.

I get the rational. Hit the game winning shot as time basically expires and crush PHI morale.

I'm not going to blast Mazzulla for letting them do their thing at the end of the 4th or OT. They got wide open looks. Blame Tatum for taking an age to start his drive to get the ball to Smart. Missed one, made the other which .01s away from an absolute heart rip job. It is what it is, and frnakly you take that everytime. It's not like he let players do their thing, for them to put up a terrible shot, etc.

PHI has won two games where they needed Harden to have basically career highs, while giving Celtics the final shot each time.

PHI is going to get blown out in G5, and it's up to BOS to end it on the road again.

 

[EverettMike]

They've been doing this "don't call timeout for the final possession" thing all season and it's been a disaster all season.

Mazzulla making the same mistakes he made in November.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

They've been doing this "don't call timeout for the final possession" thing all season and it's been a disaster all season.

Mazzulla making the same mistakes he made in November.

He even admitted it's been a mistake. But he just keeps doing it.

 

[Fenway]

They've been doing this "don't call timeout for the final possession" thing all season and it's been a disaster all season.

Mazzulla making the same mistakes he made in November.

@EverettMike



A hockey player can say truthfully they are not aware of the clock ( Marchand Game 5 ) but the NBA displays the clock like a billboard in Times Square.