Game Thread: 2nd Round: Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors

[BigKen]

Man if Boston loses this series after it should have been 3-0....what a choke and I am going to start eith Stevens...it is what it is.

Stevens had nothing to do with the team shooting 7 for 43 from three point land last night. Shooting absolutely sucked for the Celtics and everything that the Raptors rolled up the court found its way into the hoop. I doubt that the C's will ever shoot 16% from the 3 point line again. This series is a if, if, if this and that series. The team with the least number of "If only" at the end gets to move on.

 

[lebron23james]

Raptors/Clippers finals?

 

[Darth Dawkins]

Don't forget, could just as easily be 3-1 Raps since they choked up game 2.

 

[Darth Dawkins]

Stop it.

These teams were always very evenly matched.

The Raptors hit an amazing play to win game 3, yes, against a bad defensive choice.

That ending very well could flip the series, because 3 of 4 games have gone to the final minute. I expect at least 2 of the final 3 to be that close also.

Firing Stevens would be a massive mistake. He is an excellent coach.

Spot on, all of it.

 

[Wamu]

 

[GNG]

Another close game.

Not sure who'll win but both teams will have a case that they should be up 3-1 after this game

What about the refs?

 

[dtgold88]

Stevens had nothing to do with the team shooting 7 for 43 from three point land last night. Shooting absolutely sucked for the Celtics and everything that the Raptors rolled up the court found its way into the hoop. I doubt that the C's will ever shoot 16% from the 3 point line again. This series is a if, if, if this and that series. The team with the least number of "If only" at the end gets to move on.

I do agree with this 100%....however, when people don't think much of a coach many absolutely would blame that coach for a poor shooting performance.

 

[Wamu]

Do the Raptors have valid visas?

 

[Wamu]

Is Drake still the Raptors offical mascot?

 

[Wamu]

Introducing Toronto's new mascot.

 

[Wamu]

Dammit! Chuck picked the Celtics.

 

[Gman]

I was out-of-town camping for Labor Day weekend... (if I was gonna miss a playoff game, it might as well be the stinker the C's apparently put up in Game 4)...

Gotta have this one tonight. Let's get it done.

 

[tlance]

I was out-of-town camping for Labor Day weekend... (if I was gonna miss a playoff game, it might as well be the stinker the C's apparently put up in Game 4)...

Gotta have this one tonight. Let's get it done.

This one is huge.

I know what the stats say about game 5s. Not sure it applies as much in the bubble. But definitely a big game.

 

[tlance]

Theis really is an excellent defender.

very impressive possession against Lowry.

 

[RubinRock]

Thanks for coming out Raptors. No way they come back from this...

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Thanks for coming out Raptors. No way they come back from this...

Some kind of reverse jinx effort?

 

[RubinRock]

Some kind of reverse jinx effort?

 

[Stakesarehigh]

That's one way to play D Pascal

 

[tlance]

Celtics D looking great, and Toronto not doing themselves any favors with sloppy play.

Perfect start for Boston.

 

[bksballer89]

Toronto looked how they did in game 1