Eastern Conference 2nd Round - Discussion Thread

[BleacherBum2310]

I don't think a single person played or shot well. I know the Bucks are elite at protecting the rim but you shouldn't shoot that poorly. Tatum was bad but Jaylen sold the whole game. if Jaylen can't find his jumper even with no Middleton Celtics are in big time trouble. I think he will though. That seems like a game you just flush and say the Bucks played really well. no overreaction here.

[roadman]

Nice to "steal" the first game in a away setting with a great team like Boston.

I will assume the Celtics will come out and adjust in game 2.

Great D by the Bucks.

Bucks are a better team defensively with Lopez on the floor and Jrue pounding

on both ends.

The ESPN broadcast can kiss my ***.

Boston this and Celtics that blah, blah, blah.

And I'm not the only Bucks fan saying this, friends and family were lighting up

my text. Sorry Doris's team lost.

No disrespect to Celtics fans (BB and anyone else) here and abroad.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by DamnYanks2

Giannis provides a whole other challenge then Durant. Giannis has become a play maker and is getting great success from its role players on those penetration kick out threes. Grayson Allen has been lethal. Giannis has a trip dub. This dude just is always improving something I swear. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk

Like I mentioned in the first round thread, the Bucks are a different challenge for the Celtics. They can't just play physical with Durant and leave the non-Kyrie teammates unguarded this time. Giannis is too strong for that at this point and the role players in Milwaukee should theoretically be much better than what Durant was working with.

I don't really think doubling Giannis is the optimal strategy. I get the idea behind wanting to make others beat you, but Horford is one of the few in the league that can not only absorb Giannis' strength, but give it right back without being called for fouls.

At any rate, I expect Boston to come out a lot more aggressive getting to the rim and to the free throw line in Game 2 and they'll probably pick up a convincing win to send it back to Milwaukee tied up. We'll see though; I'd obviously love to steal both games in Boston.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Nice to "steal" the first game in a away setting with a great team like Boston. I will assume the Celtics will come out and adjust in game 2. Great D by the Bucks. Bucks are a better team defensively with Lopez on the floor and Jrue pounding on both ends. The ESPN broadcast can kiss my ***. Boston this and Celtics that blah, blah, blah. And I'm not the only Bucks fan saying this, friends and family were lighting up my text. Sorry Doris's team lost. No disrespect to Celtics fans (BB and anyone else) here and abroad.

I get that they came into it prepared and wanting to talk about Boston's defense, but it was kinda cracking me up when they'd come back from commercial with Boston down double digits and they'd give you a Boston defense montage talking about how difficult they've made the game for Giannis without a mention that the Bucks were in control.

[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

The ESPN broadcast can kiss my ***. Boston this and Celtics that blah, blah, blah. And I'm not the only Bucks fan saying this, friends and family were lighting up my text. Sorry Doris's team lost. No disrespect to Celtics fans (BB and anyone else) here and abroad.

Dude, imagine if they make the Finals. ESPN still thinks that Pierce/Garnett team is one of the all time great dynasties lol. Bristol might as well be Boston.

[ojandpizza]

Jrue Holiday is the absolute perfect number 2. Scottie Pippen vibes.

[roadman]

With and without Lopez:

106.8 DRTG with Brook
112.5 DRTG without Brook

Jevon Carter was a +25 in 22 minutes
(highest on either team)

[BleacherBum2310]

Quote:

The Celtics shot 2-for-23 on contested 2-pointers (8.7%). That is the 2nd-worst FG% on contested 2-pointers in a playoff game since ESPN began tracking in 2014.Only team worse? Rockets in Game 6 of the 2017 Conf Semis against the Spurs. They went 1-for-23 (4.3%) @StatsWilliams

Brook/Giannis is amazing but there is no reason to be that bad. Also i want Scott Foster sent to jail.