(3) Warriors vs (2) Celtics 2021-22 FINALS

[Kawhi_2_Murray]

"The Celtics fell to 8-3 on the road in these playoffs. They remain tied for the second-most road wins in a single postseason; the record is nine, set by Houston in 1995"

And tatum doesn't get even half the hype as Hakeem for doing so. Despite drexler still at that point being a better player then jaylen brown currently is. What gives? Tatum doesn't block enough shots I guess.

 

[calsnowskier]

"The Celtics fell to 8-3 on the road in these playoffs. They remain tied for the second-most road wins in a single postseason; the record is nine, set by Houston in 1995"

And tatum doesn't get even half the hype as Hakeem for doing so. Despite drexler still at that point being a better player then jaylen brown currently is. What gives? Tatum doesn't block enough shots I guess.

I don’t know…

Maybe back to back epic bad games to start his finals career? Might that have something to do with it?

 

[Kawhi_2_Murray]

I don’t know…

Maybe back to back epic bad games to start his finals career? Might that have something to do with it?

13 assists

6 three pointers

I guess that's a bad game for goat standards

Hakeem shot like shit the entire 1995 finals

 

[calsnowskier]

13 assists

6 three pointers

I guess that's a bad game for goat standards

Hakeem shot like shit the entire 1995 finals

-36

 

[Kawhi_2_Murray]

-36

That's just a lineup box score stat, not really an impact stat. I would check bball ref on/off or lineup data better.

Basketball reference has a "BPM" which is a box score stat, even that seems more accurate. Look what they say happened in game 2:

Jayson tatum BPM: 8.6

Al Horford BPM: -8.4

Jaylen Brown BPM: -2.6

Marcus Smart BPM: -17.1

2022 NBA Finals Game 2: Celtics vs Warriors, June 5, 2022 | Basketball-Reference.com

BOS (88) vs GSW (107). Get the box score, shot charts and play by play summary of the Celtics vs Warriors Game 2, June 5, 2022.

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Any of those guys BPM stick out to you? The guy I was yelling at all game (marcus shart)

 

[Kawhi_2_Murray]

Not starting rob Williams and starting Grant is what got celtics to the finals. Now all of a sudden it's the finals and you start rob. STUPID.

Apparently in the 2nd half rob also was injured (for the 2032th time these playoffs). I'm not trying to be a dick but I hope rob never plays again these playoffs. Always lost and shook and just not doing any good out there really.

 

[LogicMan]

I heard something interesting in that Green tried to get one tech because he knows that after that he can get away with almost anything since he knows the refs will not kick him out of the game with a second T

I just don't get how the Warriors can get away with this year after year especially in the biggest moments. Do the refs just not care? Why do you think fans are frustrated that Curry is open at times....there is your answer. Not saying it determined last nights' game but I've seen it for years now. Bogut admitted to it. Refs have a blind eye for it.

The refs let Draymond Green ‘push it to the edge’ and beyond in NBA Finals

The NBA got its wish — a Finals series now tied and a potentially long battle in the offing.

nypost.com

Good to see that even NY sports media are calling out Draymonds crap.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Turnovers is also because of Smart, he's supposed to be the point guard and floor general.

Jayson Tatum needs to be the primary defender on Curry. I don't care if you screen him, force Tatum to stick on Curry.

Also hack a draymond\looney strategy. Am i going to give up threes to curry\poole or just make draymond\looney takes 25 freethrows total each game? that's an easy answer.

Smart had one more turnover than Mr. -36 Jason Taintum.

 

[fightinfunbags]

That tells me he doesn't have a real point guard on his team. Smart is a 3 and d guy who has been thrusted into the role.

But so what? 2006 wade and 2018 LeBron were both carry jobs. So I guess Tatum is doing the same

Smart isn’t a 3 and D guy. You don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about.

 

[trojanfan12]

So Draymond is still seeking creative ways to play with others' junk... It's apparent that a significant part of this dude never quite left middle school.

"Basketball savant." Uh-huh.

And you never left middle school girls basketball.

So you 2 have something in common.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Does anyone else miss this inside game the NBA used to have? IMO very few teams play the inside game anymore, seems to be penetrate kick out shot a three. Kind of boring IMO

 

[trojanfan12]

I don’t know…

Maybe back to back epic bad games to start his finals career? Might that have something to do with it?

I would think the Celtics being 5-4 at home doesn't help much either.

 

[shopson67]

Marcus smart needs to sit out again like he has been doing last few rounds.

He's just not capable of consistently playing in the playoffs, mentally or physically

Some extra days off in this series already though. 2 days between games 1 and 2, 2 more between 2 and 3.

 

[Montalban]

The refs let Draymond Green ‘push it to the edge’ and beyond in NBA Finals

The NBA got its wish — a Finals series now tied and a potentially long battle in the offing.

nypost.com

Good to see that even NY sports media are calling out Draymonds crap.

I’m a warriors fan but I am really tired of green’s antics. If you want this nonsense to stop then as a ref, you enforce the rules. Treating one player as being bigger than the game has been an NBA practice as far back as I can remember. It started, I think, with allowing Magic Johnson to walk every time he made one of his fakes and then passed the ball. Also allowing Patrick Ewing to take four step coming across the lane for his hook shot

 

[Robotech]

That wasn't a choke?

I just doubt that players were in mental distress and that such thing caused them to lose. Choke is a narrative that fans and media use. If it were an individual sport (like golf or tennis), I could see it as much more possible that someone loses because of a mental breakdown.

 

[Robotech]

Does anyone else miss this inside game the NBA used to have? IMO very few teams play the inside game anymore, seems to be penetrate kick out shot a three. Kind of boring IMO

I miss it a little because I'm a nostalgic guy. Teams have found a much more efficient way to score. Just pace and space the hell out of the defense. Layups and open 3's are the highest value shots.

 

[shopson67]

"The Celtics fell to 8-3 on the road in these playoffs. They remain tied for the second-most road wins in a single postseason; the record is nine, set by Houston in 1995"

And tatum doesn't get even half the hype as Hakeem for doing so. Despite drexler still at that point being a better player then jaylen brown currently is. What gives? Tatum doesn't block enough shots I guess.

Hakeem won. Praise comes after the ring, not before.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

And you never left middle school girls basketball.

So you 2 have something in common.

I’ve been to a middle school boys game back when my mom was teaching them, but have literally never been to a middle school girls game.

Do better.

 

[calsnowskier]

I’ve been to a middle school boys game back when my mom was teaching them, but have literally never been to a middle school girls game.

Do better.

When I was in HS, I went to some girls volleyball games. Those were fun…

And I went some girls swimming meets. Those were VERY nice

 

[sharkymcwrath]

I don’t know…

Maybe back to back epic bad games to start his finals career? Might that have something to do with it?

I've jokingly referred to Tatum as the poor man's Lebron and appear to be on to something. Great player(but not Lebron level) who fades when the lights are the brightest.

I hope he proves me wrong but I wouldn't bet on it.