Tuesday, June 14, 2022

'Xperts on the "Celtics" 4th Quarter Flop

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics are self-destructing here.


Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Celtics have hit that dreaded 16 turnover mark. Golden State has 22 points off those turnovers. Boston starting to implode in the fourth.

Didn't know 16 was the benchmark for self-destruction.

Michael Hurley @michaelFhurley
Celtics just can’t really put together four championship-caliber quarters in the same game. Even in the two games they’ve won. It’s an issue. One great quarter tonight. Two butt quarters. L.

Michael is absolutely correct about that.


Eddie Gonzalez @bansky
Celtics just gonna randomly default to contested 3s for several stretches of every game… and their overall success is dependent on just how long those stretches are lol

Since I don't watch I don't know if that's true. If it is, that is a sign of a tired and/or a despondent team.


Tomer Azarly @TomerAzarly

Unless something changes quickly, t he Celtics are about to lose a Finals game in which Steph Curry shot 6-of-20 from the field, 0-of-8 from three, and the Warriors shot 8-of-37 from three.

That is the frightening thing. Steph finished 0/9 from range, the first time in 232 games he did not hit a trey. Chances of that happening next game?

Lou Merloni @LouMerloni
Celtics just outclassed. Not ready yet

That is my take on Boston as well. I have been thinking also whether this season can be replicated by them. I don't know why I doubt it but 50%+ of me has thought that way for a good while in these playoffs.