Man big props to Isiah Thomas. I wouldn't even blame him if shot something 3/18 and scored in single digits but dude has come out big in this game despite all the distractions and pain 33 points on 10/18 Kudos !!
Yesterday Celtics fans were trolling the Craptors , now its time for payback. All these teams imo, cant contend with the Cavs. Only the Wizards are dangerous.
This was actually a gimme game for the Celtics because of the Isaiah Thomas's status over his sister's death.
Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens on Isaiah Thomas moving forward: "Whatever he needs to do, he needs to do, and we'll help in any way. If he needs to and wants to stay here, then we'll be here surrounding him. And if he wants to go to Seattle, then he should go to Seattle. It's his call, and should be."
Winners and losers of NBA playoffs opening weekend Winner: Jimmy Butler's trade value In leading the Chicago Bulls to a win in Boston, Butler showed why he could be the piece that puts the Celtics or another team over the top, making key plays at both ends of the court. Butler scored half of his 30 points in the final quarter and also came up with a crucial block on Isaiah Thomas in the closing stages that deflected off Thomas and out of bounds to Chicago. With Butler playing so well and the Bulls proving competitive enough to steal a game on the road, the asking price in the event he's traded this summer is only going up. Loser: The Celtics' ability to score without Isaiah Thomas Despite the emotional impact of losing his sister in a car accident a day earlier, Isaiah Thomas translated his regular-season success to the postseason, scoring a game-high 33 points on efficient 10-of-18 shooting -- the Celtics outscored Chicago by 12 points in Thomas' 38 minutes. But they were an atrocious minus-16 in the 10 minutes he spent on the bench. That discrepancy was the continuation of a trend over a larger sample. After the All-Star break, Boston averaged just 93.8 points per 100 possessions with Thomas on the bench, 20 points fewer than they scored with him on the court, according to NBA.com/Stats. If the Celtics are going to overcome their Game 1 loss and advance deep into the playoffs, they'll have to find a way to score without Thomas.
Guess I'll be the first to talk about game 2. Not-so-hot-take: Celts look like garbage / NOT a 1 seed, after the first quarter.
Horford and Boston's main problem (defensive rebounding) being exposed. I expect them to make a run in the second half though. Shooting should improve.
Well they have seat belts on those camrys She didn't wear hers so if she drove a Mercedes she would have died the same
