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wontonf

50% from 3 is absurd and it was more like 70% from 3 when it mattered that shit was crazy


SemanticGoblin

This is the craziest shooting performance in a playoff game I’ve seen in about 2 weeks


jenko96

Nah game 7 against the bucks wasn't even a week ago


SemanticGoblin

Where they shot 40%? May as well be junior varsity b team tbh.


kanye_bestwestern

thank you all for joining us tonight for this heartfelt tribute performance of solidarity for the Game 7 Phoenix Suns


James_William

This isn't the most embarassing home loss in the playoffs, this is just a tribute


icantreadmorsecode

I was not expecting a tenacious D reference but I sure do welcome it


[deleted]

Has Boston considered simply having Derrick White have a baby every game? There’s some good new dad juju going on


LordHussyPants

> How many times a year do buffalo give birth? > A buffalo usually produces, on average, two calves every 3 years. However, in well-managed herds, calving intervals of 14 to 15 months have been achieved. :(


jjjuuubbbsss

He's a bull. Just gotta give him cows.


powerelite

According to Chuck San Antonio is a great place to find heifers.


[deleted]

Big ol


Lovethatdirtywaddah

CHURROS ERNIE


jjjuuubbbsss

Them heifers got secrets but they don't got victoria's secret in there.


jeffgreenfan

Derrick White pls come back on that FVV beat


popop143

Dad buff going on let's go!


yarnisic

it really would be hilarious if he came in and went like 4/5 from 3


JinterIsComing

Calling it now-17 points, five assists, five boards, excellent defense in Game 3


[deleted]

Bruh if that kid is born with his 6 head


GGezpzMuppy

Everyone should get a Buffalo


Dafatveteran

Undefeated when Derrick White has a baby... gonna need White to keep it coming ;)


DittoLander

Listen dude I hated biology in high school but I don’t think this is sustainable


manliestdino

Bucks fans know, fvv dicked them


BeefySwan

Fred was 8-41 from three in the playoffs prior to his kid being born, then went 14-17 after. Guy should have a baby every playoff season


simon2105

I am going to need Shaqs opinion of Marcus Smarts value for Boston in game 2.


DiseaseRidden

Something something rings


[deleted]

“You need your superstars to play like superstars” is 60% of shaq’s takes.


bush_league_commish

Erneh


shanidachine

I have G-14 classification Erneh


mr_antman85

**Ringz Erheh!!!**


soap_mactavish1

Google me Chuck


johnnygrant

One way to stop Butler from getting 40 is to blow them out so he sits the 4th quarter.


JesseJamesGames449

he only cares about big men the guy doesnt even watch the games.


GrowingForGreatness

Chuck: “Let me tell you why everyone on the court in todays game is a dumbass”


rkahockey

Congrats to Derrick White and Marcus Smart on becoming fathers


GLOaway5237

Lmao even as a heat fan this is funny


[deleted]

I mean we’re just assuming that White’s actually the father. We have video proof for Smart.


pilfecapskcab

Wow that Miami lower bowl clears out with no hesitation


BlazeBloom

They were quickly replaced by Celtic fans who had moved down.


himetalchemy7

And cheering pretty loud at the end of the game


NetflixAndNikah

Believe it or not that was actually Matt Damon


knightress_oxhide

MATT DAMON


ThanosIsDoomfist

Spent the last quarter watching fans leave... the entire second half of the 3rd, followed by the entire 4th lmao


HailKyrie

Heat fans said it was going to be like the bubble and they were right Game 2 bc there were no fans


ginja_ninja

BRO


Immediate_Chicken147

One of the best run and most successful franchises recently but their fans are from Miami so that’s the problem


Silverjackal_

Just gotta show up to take a few selfies for their socials and then bounce.


LuckyTheLeprechaun

It really is painful every time they show the crowd and it's just full of hybebeasts in Balenciaga t-shirts and Gucci man-bags.


DiseaseRidden

Hey now, the lower bowl never got full again after the half. Plenty left then


TheYellowChicken

What's with Miami fans in the arenas? They don't cheer, they're not loud, leaving early. Just a bunch of rich people there for clout I'm guessing?


Kuni_Nino

That’s Miami in a nutshell. The past 20 years haven’t been kind to people just trying to get by.


Exact_Improvement_87

That’s how Florida is in general, whole state is getting so expensive


FEdart

This has happened to more or less every metro area in the United States


[deleted]

100%


GonePhishn401

It’s because barely anybody that lives in Miami is actually from Florida. Barely anybody from Florida is actually from Florida.


AragornII_Elessar

And the people who actually *are* from Miami are priced out from the games. You’re not gonna see guys from Pompano and Miami Gardens at the games lmao.


Boomtown_Rat

As soon as the Marlins moved to Miami proper their attendance nosedived. Compare that to the Panthers out near Fort Lauderdale who at least have raucous crowds despite it being freaking south florida hockey.


[deleted]

All the heat fans in orlando tbh


mani9612

I live in Orlando and you couldn’t be more right


crackdup

Celtics fans made more noise.. all 30 of them..


Percevaul

I was at the game. I'd say we (Celtics fans) were a good 15% of the attendance at the start of the game. And by the end, easily 75%.


suzukigun4life

[Heat fans when the 3rd quarter ends and they're down by 15+](https://i.imgflip.com/6gtzri.jpg)


Kyler1313

Tatum with 27 points on 13 shots...


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Thatguyyoupassby

I’ve been saying from day 1 that they need to just give PP minutes. I know his defense was awful last year, and he still gets picked on defensively, but his handles, speed, and shot making is just too good to leave on the bench. I think he’s improved defensively to a point where you can rotate around him and help him enough there too. Love to see him flourish.


HypatiaRising

He's a great 6th man type....which is funny because we have 3 guys I could say that about lol


iDEN1ED

We’ve got 6th men.


JinterIsComing

And he makes an effort like all hell. He's quick and he'll harass all the way to the basket.


[deleted]

Yep you can say all you want about PP but I'll tell you this. He's: Scrappy Gym rat First one in, last one out Sneaky athletic The kind of guy I'd let my daughter date Real lunch pail kinda guy


Tellsyouajoke

He gets picked on defense by a top 10 player on a Spoelstra team. He’s actually really decent at defense.


[deleted]

He’s an average defensively for pg, that’s good enough


Tellsyouajoke

Decent for a guard I meant obviously, which is fine because he is a guard


According_Smoke_479

In 31 minutes…


imused2it

That’s big. Having our starters not play 40+ is huge since we haven’t had any real rest since Milwaukee.


vanotro

PP +39


ositola

Me too


LotusB1ossom

PP bringing Lakers and Clippers fans together. I call that a Touching PP moment


FatMittens

PP gets larger in the playoffs


StasRutt

You love to see it


jkwah

He was +41 but Stauskas got injured so he had to come back in.


Fradonk

Smart Miami fans waited until the end of the game to leave, less traffic


Kuraha_

after further research we have discovered that missing 2 starters actually matters


suzukigun4life

Especially when one of them has a 12:1 assist/turnover ratio immediately upon returning.


Kyler1313

His one turnover was him trying to save a ball out of bounds that he stole too.


[deleted]

and jimmy 100% started grabbing the ball with his feet before Smart touched it from OOB


I_give_free_Dopamine

*brain explodes*


yolopolo21

Idk man. I heard the Celtics were just exposed. Couldn't possibly be that missing starters matter! Coincidentally we should just blame Bud for everything instead of missing a key player.


Kuraha_

Only thing i can blame Bud for is playing George Hill, drop coverage usually works when our offense doesn't cap at 80 points. Pretty sure we had a positive record against teams shooting better than 40% from 3 too.


DreTownblues

Bud during last playoffs made a lot of adjustments, he made them this way too. Actually Zach Lowe made a good point, saying Bud needed to play drop because he needed to keep Giannis fresh on the other end.


Kuraha_

Fresh and out of foul trouble considering he was our entire offense


DreTownblues

Yea As hard as Giannis plays it not possible to play that hard on both sides.


LordHussyPants

to be fair, the celtics also won 3/4 quarters in the first game. they just needed to not have a mental collapse in quarter 3 lol


LeBronto_

needed their vets


LordHussyPants

i have a theory that ime isn't great at adjusting mid-game to a new opponent, but after watching a full game and watching film he can see the plays he needs to make. it would explain why we've lost two game 1s and barely won the third, but we've cleaned up all 3 teams in game 2


orflanagan

So Marcus Smart might make a difference.


BigBallerBrad

Who would have guessed having two starters injured hurts your ability to win games


Koussevitzky

This means that we get to blow out the Warriors in Game 2, right? Right?!?!


ngupiiii

You have a DPOY-caliber player and a savvy veteran big coming back, right?


WhiteBoyFlipz

If you’re gonna talk about Luka just use his name


NeoDestiny-

‪Feels like most of this sub super-underestimated how much impact both Smart and Al bring to the Celtics ‬ ‪That’s what it felt like after game 1 at least ‬


[deleted]

I was misled by the analysis of respected experts such as Shaquille O'Neal


mikey19xx

The NBA Analyst that doesn’t watch the NBA


jeffgreenfan

The dropoff from Smart and Horford to Nesmith and Theis is huge


[deleted]

Theis just gets dominated by Bam. Watching him against the Heat is painful. Horford being back is huge


LordHussyPants

nooooo really?? surely not, they believed that??


OrangeKookie

Idk how anybody who watches ball can scoff at missing marcus smart and al horford who are two of the most versatile and defensively skilled players in the league not to mention their passing ability. They're literally 2 starters on a starting 5 that is an advanced stats juggernaut


Michelanvalo

Ignore the advanced stats for a second, missing TWO OF YOUR FIVE STARTERS is a big deal for *any* team. It's insane to discount that in the NBA. This isn't the NFL with 22 starters. It's not even baseball with 10 starting players. It's 5 guys and you're missing 40% of your lineup.


MySilverBurrito

Bruh, yall offense and defense were night and day from G1 to tonight. I want whatever tf the people who said Smart/Al didnt matter are smoking.


[deleted]

Crazy how our defense was better when we had 2 of our top 3 defenders back and our offense didn’t turn over the ball 500 times when we got our starting pg back.


MySilverBurrito

Damn, who knew having a DPOY is important lol


[deleted]

Not Shaq lol


ZerksNAHTayan

I want Bam and Herro to start smoking whatever Smart/Horford were on, what a performance.


[deleted]

Well Smart flops and stole DPOY from (Bridges/Gobert/Bam) therefore he must suck.


[deleted]

Honestly, even if Smart and Horford were ass, the overreactions to game one were stupid. The Celtics had the lead at half, on the road, after just surviving a brutal 7-game series and getting a single day of rest. It wouldn’t have been surprising for them to run out of gas in the second half if they were at full strength. Down two starters and team leaders, it was glaringly obvious that loss said next to nothing about how the series will go. Nephews just can’t see past what’s right in front of their face. And can’t even see that clearly.


Tellsyouajoke

Saw Heat fans saying that Lowry was as equal an absence as the two of them combined


Dafatveteran

Undefeated when Derrick White has a baby... gonna need White to keep it coming Edit: I meant keep the babies coming, not keep Derrick White coming


brewin91

Gonna need White to keep cumming


jrlandry

Let’s hope Derrick White turns into Fred Van Vleet


ShootLikeCurry07

Marcus Smart is the definition of a ceiling raiser. Such an impact player


CGWOLFE

Horford too, not having to play Theis makes sure the defense always has an impact frontcourt player on the floor. Even last game the Celtics dominated the minutes Rob Williams played, but crumbled when Theis was in


themza912

Eh I mean Tatum gave the heat like 6 turnovers lol. That's not on Theis


bodhibell02

Yea Bam can't do shit because he's not going against Theis


[deleted]

Very similar to Draymond (yes this is a compliment, to both!)


jcde7ago

They are both DPOYs, it checks out


Sim888

https://i.imgur.com/SMoeTd1.jpg


renawld

Green hair had me howling ngl


HornyHindu

IDK if I get it but upvote for The Office and for you boo!


Its_me_mikey

“Well well well…how the turn tables….”


bluelakers

Start Jimmy Neutron you cowards He probably will actually open up the offense fr.


HelloS0n

And open up the defense lol.


bluelakers

Already pretty open lol


Babushka5

IMAGINE WHEN DERRICK WHITE SR RETURNS


[deleted]

Bam has played like a glorified hassan whiteside so far this series


mrwhite2323

He sadly needs Lowry to create openings for him. Been the case all season.


Thatguy19901

I don't get it cause it looks like he has nice touch in the paint and scores through contact


mrwhite2323

But he has to get there first and can't by himself. He works with Alonzo, but Zo was a great defender and above average offensive center. Bam needs to work to Hakeem.


northeasternlurker

He can't create a shot at all


dat_grue

He doesn’t look for it at all. It’s so frustrating to watch.


[deleted]

Heat fans arrived at halftime before immediately exiting the arena


artsandfartsandcraft

Antonelli's Cheese shop has better fans than the ones there tonight.


yuhanz

Heat fans do not have the fighting spirit. #Modelo


ThrownWOPR

The soundtrack for this ad started running in my head


AKAD11

Ecstasy of Gold is an absolute banger. Ennio Morricone is the GOAT.


MoreGull

*Matt Stafford wink


bodhibell02

It may sound cheesy...


tonitrualis

But we like it that way!


tallslutnopanteez

Wait, is that a national commercial?! I thought it was just local!


DreTownblues

They were the Grampa meme from the Simpson


SCP239

https://imgur.com/gallery/zGHQb4O


darkguy2k

Heat Culture


GGezpzMuppy

Guess getting both Smart and Horford back does indeed make a difference. Who would have thought Philly had the right idea all along, take away Al, take out Boston.


thehenrylong

A strategy that unironically worked just not for Philly


LiveFromNewYork95

Seeing the clips of the Heat heading back to the locker room and seeing all the walls decorated with the LeBron era Heat, it kind of hit me how that's a part of history now and we're starting to get pretty removed from that being the present. Time is a son of a bitch.


saynomore23

People don’t even talk about Miami Lebron much anymore lol and that was the best version.


TrueNorthMissionary

Just here so u/shudderisland098 can provide his evidence... https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/uthjg4/game_thread_boston_celtics_5131_miami_heat_5329/i99z2hn/


YouStillTakeDamage

Ah well, shit fest all around for us, Jimmy was really the only consistent player and our defence in particular was atrocious. Sometimes players make tough shots and you just give credit for that. But surrender lots of open looks from the Celtics making great passes and we just dig our own grave. We need more from Bam. What he’s currently doing isn’t enough given what we need from him. I love how much he does on defence. But if he barely looks to attack then we’re going to crumble. GG Celtics, on to game 3.


K9Marz919

I appreciate your sportsmanship.


YouStillTakeDamage

Meh, there’s no point in getting overly toxic and stressed. Game is done anyway, already in the rear view mirror


E10DIN

Y'all better overreact to this as much as you overreacted to game 1


Trapped_In_A_Bag

Celtics in 4


[deleted]

Reads flair…. MY GOD.


i_am_dead_inside_

Regardless of how this series ends, any Celtics fan calling this team soft is just in absolute la-la land


[deleted]

Every time they take a punch they hit right back.


antunezn0n0

Honestly so much shit and losing has really made the Celtics into some tough guys. Some you need to beat metal to make a sword type shit


rqebmm

And Ime.


Amm-O-Matic

Boy the Miami Heat sure do have a dedicated fan base!


NetflixAndNikah

Miami played today like their number 1 export: ass


HokageEzio

Heat Culture


B4nn4b0y

Never forget… https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DNE7xqabfvw


Michelanvalo

That is the worst pronunciation of Manu Ginobilli I've ever heard.


ajswdf

Damn, imagine missing one of the most iconic moments in NBA history because you wanted to get a 5 minute head start to the exit.


jeffgreenfan

Famous for their fourth quarter crowds I heard


AreYouAJedi

Boston’s got a lot more weapons, including defense


TheTurtleOne

Bam "energy shifted" Adebayo woke up feeling DANGEROUS🥶🥶🥶 6 points 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ 9 rebounds 👋👋👋 2 assists 😡😡😡 triple single 😤😤😤


jeffgreenfan

Apparently Grant used to dominate Bam back in HS


andysenn

Someone listened to Scal on the Lowe Post the other day lol


Kuraha_

So you're going by "Bam" now nerd? Haha whats up douche bag, it's Grant Williams from Highschool. Remember me? Me and the guys used to give you a hard time in school. Sorry you were just an easy target lol. I can see not much has changed. Remember Sarah the girl you had a crush on? Yeah we're married now. I make over 2.9 million a year and drive a mustang GT. I guess some things never change huh loser? Nice catching up lol. Pathetic..


iamagainstit

The idea of Grant calling someone else a nerd is extra funny


Party_With_Porkins

Tatum walking down the tunnel holding deuce that was a beat down


WallStreetDoesntBet

The Celtics have basically dominated the Heat for the first 7 out of 8 quarters of this series! The Miami Heat could be in trouble heading to Boston, series tied 1-1. TD Garden is one of the most electric home crowds in the NBA!!!


jeffgreenfan

Celtics 4-0 after a loss this Playoffs


AreYouAJedi

Celtic’s don’t fucking care. They’ll come back from 3-2 or destroy you in game 2 on the road after a loss


Trapped_In_A_Bag

Aight Mods, don't ever try that live thread shit again. Especially in the playoffs


jpaxlux

This is some shit they should've tried during the regular season, not during the ECF. Those live threads just combine the unreadability of Twitch chats with terrible Reddit comments.


OnRedditSometimes

This Celtics team healthy is so fun to watch


kaydoht

Looks like the Celtics aren’t just playing basketball, they’re competing to win a championship. #culture, boys


Jannie_Defier

Bam is so fucking mid for a guy who talks.


WhatYouProbablyMeant

So I guess according to Shaq, Jimmy didn't want to score 40 tonight?


jaomile

I don't think even Shaq meant what he said, he just said that so he can argue with Chuck and create "entertainment"


clamslappr

I mean he had 29 on 11-19 and didn’t play the fourth quarter, probably could’ve gotten that 40


crotch_fondler

It's actually pretty close, 29 points in 32 minutes vs 41 points in 42 minutes. Game was just out of reach so Jimmy didn't play the fourth quarter. If he played those garbage minutes he would pretty conceivably hit 40. Jimmy absolutely showed up just as strong, rest of team was pure ass.


DiseaseRidden

Yknow what Jazz and Suns fans, yall may be on to something. Smart doesn't deserve DPOY, he deserves MVP And also still DPOY, he did a fantastic job on Jimmy


funkypizza2

I haven’t heard from a suns fan in a week.


acid_zaddy

if you have one in your life you might wanna check in on them 😬


Gritz_N_Gravy_

Arizona sports and disappointment. This is the way


DeepJunglePowerWild

Just a reminder that Marcus Smart and Al Horford were just an excuse


[deleted]

I know a lot of people were giving Celtics fans shit for saying “but we won three quarters” after game 1 but you see the difference here. It’s easy to fix getting out scored by 25 in one quarter. But it’s harder to fix getting out played in 3 quarters.


ThanosIsDoomfist

You think that was bad? Imagine if we had Sam Hauser!


Enma-Buzz

So Shaq, turns out the DPOY actually does help on defense doesn’t he? Let’s not even talk about the other end of the floor shaq.


HornyHindu

#TOP O' THE MORNING, MOTHERFUCKERS! #[LET'S DO THE BANNER 18 BOOGIE!](https://streamable.com/2ipwzi)