Series Thread: 2) Boston Celtics vs 7) Milwaukee Bucks

[bksballer89]

Great 1st for the Celtics.

Ended the quarter on a 15-0 run

 

[Gman]

Amazing that Jason Terry is still playing... is he the longest tenured guy in the NBA?

They didn't look particularly well coached as the quarter drew on and the C's tightened up on defense...

... and that's probably gonna be one of the biggest factors in this series: great coaching vs ??????

 

[Black Adam]

Mind keeping it down a bit? Some of us aren't even through our first cup of coffee yet.

Seems a little early in the morning to be yelling.

cool story though...

 

[Gman]

C's showing a little weakness here... 2 of their top PG's out, and #4 on the depth chart (Shane Larkin) with a flurry of turnovers.

 

[Gman]

Dammit... that was a charge, terrible call.

 

[bksballer89]

Dammit... that was a charge, terrible call.

NBA refs are terrible

 

[Black Adam]

C's definitely having a bit of trouble with the Bucks' size and length...

 

[DJ]

Milwaukee has bounced back in the 2nd quarter after taking an L in the 1st.

 

[Iggloo]

I would like to see Milwaukee eliminated early because they have a lot of talent, but the Celtics look like dead men walking here.

 

[Gman]

Milwaukee has bounced back in the 2nd quarter after taking an L in the 1st.

Yep. C's really, really struggling on offense... can't buy a bucket.

Which, of course, is gonna be an issue without Kyrie.

 

[Iggloo]

Morris is a feisty dude, I love that.

 

[DJ]

Amazing that Jason Terry is still playing... is he the longest tenured guy in the NBA?

Dirk with 20 years on Dallas. I was curious so I googled it.

 

[DJ]

Yep. C's really, really struggling on offense... can't buy a bucket.

Which, of course, is gonna be an issue without Kyrie.

It's also why I thought the under 201.5 was the smart bet.

 

[Iggloo]

Imagine Simmons against these Celtics backup guards...

 

[bksballer89]

Imagine Simmons against these Celtics backup guards...

Smart would be back if the Celtics win this series....which I highly doubt

 

[Iggloo]

Celtics hanging around...

 

[DJ]

Dirk with 20 years on Dallas. I was curious so I googled it.

VC has played in 22 seasons, Dirk has the longest tenure with 1 team currently.

 

[Gman]

Imagine Simmons against these Celtics backup guards...

C's wouldn't put a Larkin or whoever on Simmons... they'd defend with guys Horford, Morris, Ojeleye, Tatum... they're actually better equipped than most NBA teams to try to defend Simmons.

 

[DJ]

Boston needs to muck this up and make it an ugly game in order to have a chance.

 

[Gman]

Boston needs to muck this up and make it an ugly game in order to have a chance.

I don't necessarily disagree... C's have to win with defense, it's their only strong suit left after all the injuries... "in order to have a chance" is probably a little over the top, though... Milwaukee is no world beater.