New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

The Celtics are for real and IMO can win this series. I have never seen such a turnaround in the 4th quarter when the Celts went o a 20-2 scoring run White indeed has become the 6th man. It continues to be obvious to me that the 3 point shot has become the deciding influence with teams who can turn around games by raining down 3's. Last night was no exception

I'm one who am not a fan of 3 balls but as they say, it's in the league to stay and Brad as coach followed the bandwagon. It's hard to beat a team that rains a barrage of 3s, because even if you score you are still down by 1 and so on as the permutation goes. The after show analysts keep hyping that 17-0 run as an offensive avalanche which is rightfully so, but few mentioned the 5 or 6 Warrior possessions that were greatly contested by the octopus arms of the Celtics. Many times they would deflect a lob pass like they do in volleyball, causing a turnover, and a few blocks happened too during the course of the game, and even center Robert Williams would dive for the ball despite his knee soreness. These are signs of 'hunger' and the will to win a game. Robert Williams' improvement this year is a big factor in the C's success this second half of the season. He reminds me of DeAndre Jordan in his prime, has a fantastic wing span and can jump like those on a pogo stick. A very integral part of the C's defense. As I mentioned, reading all the pundits say Curry will win the MVP and hence a Warriors impending title victory made me 'not believe' that the C's can beat the Warriors in 7 games, as these are all 'experts' and even Vegas' odds are for a Warriors title. So far the only one bullish is a very biased Perk. It's not about analytics, but simply because we worn the green jersey before. The guy is getting to be very talkative, another 'improvement'.

 

[Steve Williams]

I still believe great defense beats great offense and the Celtics have great defense

 

[Steve Williams]

What a great game End of first half and back and forth lead changes This is anyones game but Celtics look unflappable. Tatum has an outstanding first half

GSW 52-50

 

[Steve Williams]

first half was too much Tatum and not enough of Klay who has gone cold. He needs to up his game in the 2nd half if they are going to win. Right now Celts look to be ready to pounce

 

[Steve Williams]

What a turnaround as Warriors having their classic 3rd period run and lead Celts with 6:00 left in third

68-56 as Celts have only 6 points in this period

 

[Steve Williams]

End of 3rd

Warriors come alive and Steph is hitting 3’s from everywhere

87-64

Poole nailed a 3 at the buzzer from half court

 

[Steve Williams]

Now if the Celts do what they did last game you just never know

 

[jadis]

Now if the Celts do what they did last game you just never know

I doubt it. Too big a margin.

 

[jadis]

The playoffs have been a game of who shoots the 3s more effectively.

 

[Steve Williams]

The playoffs have been a game of who shoots the 3s more effectively.

Totally agree. I said the same here a few days ago. White for the Celts was a great acquisition

 

[Steve Williams]

Going back to Boston all tied 1-1

Warriors play their bench last 5 minutes

Final 107-88

so it become a best of 5 going back to Boston where Phil says the Celts don’t play that well

 

[jadis]

Going back to Boston all tied 1-1

Warriors play their bench last 5 minutes

Final 107-88

so it become a best of 5 going back to Boston where Phil says the Celts don’t play that well

Correct. Always lost home games. Got their work cut out for them but if they are really hungry, they should bounce back.

 

[Steve Williams]

My big concern is that Klay Thompson has gone absent and I believe Klay is the big factor for the GSW as I still believe the Celtics can beat the Warriors

 

[jadis]

I'm not getting a first hand feel of the theatrics and 'dirty plays' of Draymond Green, which I heard so much from GS' western conference rivals before. His 2 feet was on top of Brown after he fell and when Brown tried to get out of his, Draymond got mad and gave Brown a shove. Shades of Rodman's intimidation tactics.

 

[jadis]

And he's not only got big feet, he's got a very big mouth. Here taking a potshot on KD, out of the blue.

NBA Finals: Draymond Green again takes jab at Kevin Durant after Game 2 win

"When KD was here, our offense still started with Steph."

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Steve Williams]

I haven't seen any dirty tactics. The shove came as a result of something said to him by Brown.

To me Draymond Green is like Nick Beverly. He knows how to get into players' heads as his constant taunting and bickering often times results in a T to the other team. Sometimes it backfires and he is the one to get the T

He did play well I thought last night

 

[Steve Williams]

The Finals Stat, Game 2: Live-ball turnovers burn the Celtics​

Boston coughs up 15 live-ball turnovers -- its 3rd-most in 102 games this season -- and 19 overall, gifting Golden State with 33 points in Game 2.

The Finals Stat | Game 2: Live-ball turnovers burn the Celtics

Boston coughs up 15 live-ball turnovers -- its 3rd-most in 102 games this season -- and 19 overall, gifting Golden State with 33 points in Game 2.

www.nba.com

 

[Steve Williams]

As for Draymond, you either love him or hate him but he does influence outcomes........

NBA Finals 2022: Draymond Green roars back, sets tone for Golden State Warriors' Game 2 win

Draymond Green's Celtics prediction comes true in Game 2 win

Green promised everything would be different after Boston's Game 1 win, as the annoying forward turned up everywhere he was needed to even the series.

www.espn.com

 

[Steve Williams]

I love the competition between Steph and Poole as to who can make the longest 3 point basket. Poole nailed it at the buzzer to end the half, sinking a 3 effortlessly from the center court line

 

[jadis]

As for Draymond, you either love him or hate him but he does influence outcomes........

NBA Finals 2022: Draymond Green roars back, sets tone for Golden State Warriors' Game 2 win

Draymond Green's Celtics prediction comes true in Game 2 win

Green promised everything would be different after Boston's Game 1 win, as the annoying forward turned up everywhere he was needed to even the series.

www.espn.com

'Annoying Forward' . Good thing most forwards are not like him. It's not basketball to annoy. Few are like him or Rodman.