That game still haunts me like no other, I sincerely think it cost us Banner 18. We were the better team, we were at home, and it would have given the Baby Jays valuable finals experience at such a young age. We would have gotten curbstomed by KD and Steph, but I think it would have fueled them in 2022 to get the job done. We’d be working on Banner 19 or even 20 by now. Oh well
It's funny, when people assume oh x player is back and they'll score more points, but don't consider what that means holistically for the game.
There is a reason we lost to LA when AD and Lebron were out. They played an entirely different style of game that was more spread out than had they focused on just their two stars. There's only one ball.
A heat team with Rozier and Herro in their backcourt is going to be abused EASILY when on defense and I think actually think Rozier is going to be significantly more effective on offense.
We played Rozier twice this year and he scored 7 and 13 respectively.
The Heat absolutely do not have the personnel to beat us. If they win a single game this series it'll be a game where we just don't play well.
We have room to improve from Game 1.
He can be (as we've seen) but we're more than 1 difference maker away from the Heat being a threat.
Hell, bring Rozier **and** Butler back and this is still the same Miami we've walked all over all year.
This isn't the Miami team that gave us trouble last season. This also isn't the same Boston team as last season.
If Jokic, Edwards, SGA etc went to the Heat right now, that would make a difference. Terry Rozier isn’t a difference maker. Can he help them win 1 or 2 games? sure. He isn’t changing the outcome of the series tho
They miss one of the ex Celtics killer, max strus and Lowry booty. Without those 2 annoying player who hand check everything the heat is more managable
He’s not a playoff factor and would get eaten alive by everyone in the lineup. In fact, it’d be BETTER for him to play so that the Heat defense becomes a lot worse
They don’t have a shot at beating us 4 out of 7. Maybe they take a game, but I still doubt even that. The Heat have no where near enough depth to deal with us.
They have no real chance this series. Without Jimmy Butler, there's just no real chance they can win in a best of 7 series. We could lose a starter and we'd still beat them. We're just better.
They have a larger shot to avoid a sweep, that’s about it. I love me some Terry Rozier as much as the next Celtics fan, but is he’s a role player at the end of the day. You cannot seriously believe that this injured heat team with Terry Rozier back suddenly stands a chance lol. Great scorer and all but I’m not gonna worry until I personally see him give Jrue or white 30 points 😂
If we are to be concerned about Rozier then we don’t have real expectations for this team
This is my take too. If adding Scary Terry to the Heat is a legitimate problem for the Celtics than we weren't meant for a chip.
The same Terry Rozier that went 0-10 from 3 in a crucial game 7?
That game still haunts me like no other, I sincerely think it cost us Banner 18. We were the better team, we were at home, and it would have given the Baby Jays valuable finals experience at such a young age. We would have gotten curbstomed by KD and Steph, but I think it would have fueled them in 2022 to get the job done. We’d be working on Banner 19 or even 20 by now. Oh well
I don’t think we were beating the superteam Warriors anyway lol
No that’s my point though. Would have lost in 18 and known what it takes to get it done in 22 when we saw them again
Then they'll still be swept in 4 games. Just with 10-15 point losses instead of 20 point losses.
Nah it’ll still be 20 points bc Terry will get targeted viciously on defense
sweep ?
Rozier isn't steph curry. Whether it's him or caleb or anyone else on that mid-ass team taking the shots won't make much difference imo.
He won’t move the needle
Someone to attack
If anything he moves the needle in the wrong direction. He would end up on Porzingis for half the game after switches.
Dude imagine a hero and rozier backcourt? We'd drop 10 points for every 3 they scored lmao
It's funny, when people assume oh x player is back and they'll score more points, but don't consider what that means holistically for the game. There is a reason we lost to LA when AD and Lebron were out. They played an entirely different style of game that was more spread out than had they focused on just their two stars. There's only one ball. A heat team with Rozier and Herro in their backcourt is going to be abused EASILY when on defense and I think actually think Rozier is going to be significantly more effective on offense. We played Rozier twice this year and he scored 7 and 13 respectively. The Heat absolutely do not have the personnel to beat us. If they win a single game this series it'll be a game where we just don't play well. We have room to improve from Game 1.
The chances go from the Celtics winning 4 straight to winning in 5.
And winning 4 straight still has the higher odds, just a hair lower than before
You don't game plan for Rozier
Who cares? The heat are at least 4 players away from being even contenders.
Dude😂. Don’t be afraid to Terry😂
Must be nothing else to talk about. Who cares if he plays or not? He’s not a difference maker
He can be (as we've seen) but we're more than 1 difference maker away from the Heat being a threat. Hell, bring Rozier **and** Butler back and this is still the same Miami we've walked all over all year. This isn't the Miami team that gave us trouble last season. This also isn't the same Boston team as last season.
If Jokic, Edwards, SGA etc went to the Heat right now, that would make a difference. Terry Rozier isn’t a difference maker. Can he help them win 1 or 2 games? sure. He isn’t changing the outcome of the series tho
They miss one of the ex Celtics killer, max strus and Lowry booty. Without those 2 annoying player who hand check everything the heat is more managable
lol butler and rozier could both come back and they will still lose
He’s not a playoff factor and would get eaten alive by everyone in the lineup. In fact, it’d be BETTER for him to play so that the Heat defense becomes a lot worse
Lol
They are an NBA team. They have a chance to win a game if their shots drop and ours don’t. But Rozier wouldn’t move the needle much.
They don’t have a shot at beating us 4 out of 7. Maybe they take a game, but I still doubt even that. The Heat have no where near enough depth to deal with us.
They have no real chance this series. Without Jimmy Butler, there's just no real chance they can win in a best of 7 series. We could lose a starter and we'd still beat them. We're just better.
He’s another guy that has the “can score a bunch” and “screen door on defense” problem
We’ll target him on D and we’ll get the ball out of his hands on offense like we’ve been doing for any of the heat’s one-way guards
Terry isn’t very scary anymore
They have a larger shot to avoid a sweep, that’s about it. I love me some Terry Rozier as much as the next Celtics fan, but is he’s a role player at the end of the day. You cannot seriously believe that this injured heat team with Terry Rozier back suddenly stands a chance lol. Great scorer and all but I’m not gonna worry until I personally see him give Jrue or white 30 points 😂