(06-10-2024, 06:03 PM)Knutsen Wrote: Bad thing is, even going 1-1 at home would make us see them again in game 5, ready to knock us out and win the title at home.

(06-10-2024, 06:04 PM)SwisherPrice Wrote: The Celtics don't have many weaknesses to exploit...but there are some lesser of evils that you have to settle for and try attacking. You already saw a little bit of it in the 2nd half with Gafford getting the ball more inside on mismatches where he has been able to score so that's a good start..especially when it's vs. Derrick White. Next, when Pritchard is in the game, you have to find a way to get Luka or PJ matched up on him inside and let them go to work. There are way too many possessions where Pritchard is guarding a bigger player in the corner and it doesn't matter because the ball isn't going there anyway.

Next, Kidd has to give EVERYONE the greenlight to run and force fastbreak opportunities. You cannot allow the pace to slow and let the Celtics set their defense. The Pacers had some success, even without Haliburton, because a lot of their shot opportunities came within the first 10 seconds of the shot clock. On a missed shot, take the ball and go...don't wait for Luka or Kyrie.

Green, Hardy, and Exum should all be encouraged to attack in transition, even if they get blocked or miss. I'd rather have them missing those shots than bricking the open threes in a half court offense that the Celtics want them to take. Horford is old and KP is made of glass...make them run and use some energy.

The Mavs offense is just way too predictable right now and they are playing right into the Celtics' strategy.

(06-11-2024, 10:00 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: It seems like in past series, even if Luka, Kyrie or others were blown by that we had a big waiting in the lane to contest the shot.   

That big is not there right now, so any penetration is just blowing up our defense.  Plus, Boston is finishing a high percentage of shots in the lane.

(06-11-2024, 11:09 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: On the flip side, the minutes where we use our size on the offensive end, the Mavs have looked the best. Gafford especially has been eating Tatum alive inside. 

Mavs have to keep that up imo.

Heck even put Luka in the post at this point and try and force a double. That could open up the corner 3s.

(06-11-2024, 12:03 PM)HoosierDaddyKidd Wrote: https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/276039/Celtics-Mavericks-Draws-Most-TV-Viewers-For-Game-2-Of-Finals-Since-2019


C's vs Mavs game 2 most watched finals since 2019

(06-11-2024, 12:20 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: We're definitely seeing Kidd's huge deficiency on strategizing and scheming.  He simply is unable to adjust during a game.  He is limited, very limited, in scheming before the game.  We so need an offensive coordinator.

(06-11-2024, 11:09 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: On the flip side, the minutes where we use our size on the offensive end, the Mavs have looked the best. Gafford especially has been eating Tatum alive inside. 

Mavs have to keep that up imo.

Heck even put Luka in the post at this point and try and force a double. That could open up the corner 3s.

(06-11-2024, 12:56 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I would be ok going after Boston inside.  Especially when KP is not in.  Brown, White and Tatum are long, but I would be fine picking my opportunities and going at them.

When KP is in the game, I am in favor of getting switches with Luka on him and attacking him.  Make him prove he can guard in space.

(06-11-2024, 01:36 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Too many big words

https://x.com/grantafseth/status/1800596981418688620?s=46&t=iwQP5yZoJF3Ulzfb9MH7Cg