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

[Wamu]

Toronto missing a lot of wide open shots. Their defense on Siakam been good but Toronto going to hit these open shots eventually

Yep. And I'd be surprised if they shoot like that in game 2.

 

[Wamu]

Of course they do.

I literally said earlier these 2 teams might be the 2 most defensively disciplined teams in the league.

But no, I think the Raptors deserve at least equal credit for their bad shooting.

They've been throwing up bricks in this game. Hope they do that in game 2.

 

[Black Adam]

They've been throwing up bricks in this game. Hope they do that in game 2.

I just bet you do...

 

[Wamu]

I just bet you do...

Damn right. There's two things you can count on. Me always rooting for the Celtics. And rooting against the Lakers.

 

[Black Adam]

Damn right. There's two things you can count on. Me always rooting for the Celtics. And rooting against the Lakers.

lol, wouldn't have it any other way...

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Van Vleet was -28 lol

Smart on the other side was +27

 

[bksballer89]

Wow

 

[LogicMan]

Great first game. Celtics are going to force Raptors to play half court offense with their get back speed on defense.

I hope they have that intensity in game 2. Celts need to keep pushing the fast break and NOT playing half court offense

 

[Gman]

Marcus Smart was 5 for 9 from distance?

It was just Boston's afternoon.

Still gonna be a series... especially with the C's being down Hayward, that hurts their depth... I think the C's are still the better team in the end, they've just got more "sizzle" than the good but low-ceiling Rap's.

 

[tlance]

Marcus Smart was 5 for 9 from distance?

It was just Boston's afternoon.

Still gonna be a series... especially with the C's being down Hayward, that hurts their depth... I think the C's are still the better team in the end, they've just got more "sizzle" than the good but low-ceiling Rap's.

When is Hayward coming back?

 

[bksballer89]

When is Hayward coming back?

Conference finals maybe

 

[bksballer89]

But i know his girl/wife was scheduled to give birth around that time so who knows

 

[Gman]

When is Hayward coming back?

We're now at about the 2 week point of what was originally called a 4 week (minimum) injury time.

So if everything goes perfect, he still has 2 weeks more out.

Another complication is that Hayward and his wife are right about to have another child, and Hayward has already stated he is gonna leave the bubble to be there. He would have to quarantine in order to return.

 

[trojanfan12]

He would have to quarantine in order to return.

As long as he doesn't develop a craving for strip club buffalo wings, he should have the shorter quarantine.

 

[Gman]

As long as he doesn't develop a craving for strip club buffalo wings, he should have the shorter quarantine.

 

[Darth Dawkins]

C's kicked our ass.
Would be amazed if the Raps have another game that bad, couldn't hit a shot to save their lives today.
Nick Nurse, adjustments coming...

 

[Wamu]

 

[raptorlife4]

Hopefully we hit some shots today.

Fvv is reunited with his son so theres that as well

 

[Wamu]

Hopefully we hit some shots today.

Fvv is reunited with his son so theres that as well

No way Jose! I hope the Raptors have a repeat of game one. That ain't happening though.

 

[tlance]

Hopefully we hit some shots today.

Fvv is reunited with his son so theres that as well

Might hurt more than it helps.

2 small children in a hotel room = loss of sleep.