Well, that fucking stunk on ice that's actually melting due to a lack of action to save the planet.
I knew this was gonna be a tough series and even said in my Game 1 vibe check that Miami ML is an smart play tonight, but man, this one hurts almost as bad as my current hive situation. It's one thing to lose a home playoff game like the way the C's lost Game 5 vs. Philly. You didn't deserve that game. You sucked. But tonight, the C's took control in the 2nd and led by nine at the half, then proceeded to give up 46 points (which is basically 50) in the 3rd quarter and kill all the good Garden vibes they built in the first 24 minutes. As the C's went from up 9 to down 11, the morale of New Englanders came crumbling down so quickly that it could be confused for a controlled demolition. To the C's credit, they came out hot to start to 4th, but Miami answered back. This tweet below illustrates the stretch that killed the Celtics comeback efforts.
The only thing that performed worse than the Celtics in the 2nd half was YoutubeTV. In a 2023 Heidi Bowl moment millions of people were stuck on a Little Mermaid reboot commercial.
You gotta give Miami their flowers. They shot the lights out tonight, 54.1% from the floor and 51.6% from deep. Jimmy Butler is on a 2014 Madison Bumgarner type run right now. He's carrying this team on a legendary run regardless of how this series ends. He has 35/5/7/6 tonight. Honestly the 6 steals were what hurt the most.
Despite his monster statline, Himmy Buckets didn't single-handily carry them tonight. 22 got plenty of help.
I think the C's probably felt a little too good going into the half and came out flatter than a successful top surgery. Jaylen admitted that in the postgame. I just can't fucking get over that 3rd quarter. I'm trying to relax and be chill, like I was at the beginning of the game when the lead changed about 96 times, but this was a killer loss and again puts you behind the 8 ball (or in this case 8 seed). We lost Game 1 vs. Philly at home and won the series. Last year, we lost vs. Milwaukee at home in Games 1 & 5 and again won the series. Of course, in last year's ECF, the C's went down 1-0 and were 1-2 at home, and you guessed it, they still won the series.
Now just cause they've done this before does not mean we need to keep making a habit of this. I would've loved to take care of business at home and go to Fascist Florida up 2-0, but now #8 seed Miami has all the momentum and power. Game 2 becomes essentially a must-win for the C's. I don't know what the fuck this team was doing in the second half (mainly cause I couldn't watch a lot of it, thanks YoutubeTV), but this is unacceptable.
Now, part of that is on Tatum for turning the ball over multiple times, but either way, you have to get your superstar some fucking touches late. Also, we can't miss seven free throws in a game where we lose by seven points. You have to give Miami their credit because they did play well and made adjustments, but this feels like one the C's gave away. FUUUUUUUCK why do we always have to play with our food???
Also, Joe....you're paid to coach the team...fucking coach them.
Respect to Marcus for not throwing his coach on the bus but this whole "he doesn't wanna bail us out" mentality that Joe's exuded all season is so fucking stupid. It isn't working. He's like trying to outsmart the world or be king hardo by not helping the guys. Yes, you want them to figure shit out, but being a coach requires you to fucking COACH. If your child is reaching for the knives, will you just let them figure out that they're sharp and can hurt/kill them at their own speed or be a fucking parent and take it?
It's only one game, and I don't want to overreact, but I am super fucking worried mixed with a dash of sad. The series is far from over, but if the C's expect to return to the NBA Finals: Presented by YoutubeTV, they have to win Game 2. We won three games in Miami in the 2022 ECF, but we need to win one in Boston Friday night. We have to win Game 2. It's as simple as that. I'll say once more. We have to win Game 2. #BleedGreen
P.S. So much for home court advantage :( 
Double P.S.
You have to be fucking kidding me.
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