mreinman wrote:

martin wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:Is it me or was that a dumb play by Grant at the end of the game, throwing the long pass to DWill? Let them foul you and hit the free throws! He is a good foul shooter. Why take a chance on such a risky pass?

Just you. Grant has the ball with about 6 seconds left; a 4-point lead and the Celtics are out of time outs.

Even if intercepted, would take more than 6 seconds for the pass to land and to be advanced up the floor to score a 3. Seconds were as valuable as points in that moment.

If the ball was overthrown, the celtics would have gotten the ball under their own basket. Hit a quick 3, intercept the inbounds pass or 5 sec call and they have a chance to win the game. Win the game in the nickoftime

I don't think this is right. They get the ball under our basket

still no reason to throw that. what if the pass got blocked? what was there to gain?

fishmike wrote:

mreinman wrote:

martin wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:Is it me or was that a dumb play by Grant at the end of the game, throwing the long pass to DWill? Let them foul you and hit the free throws! He is a good foul shooter. Why take a chance on such a risky pass?

Just you. Grant has the ball with about 6 seconds left; a 4-point lead and the Celtics are out of time outs.

Even if intercepted, would take more than 6 seconds for the pass to land and to be advanced up the floor to score a 3. Seconds were as valuable as points in that moment.

If the ball was overthrown, the celtics would have gotten the ball under their own basket. Hit a quick 3, intercept the inbounds pass or 5 sec call and they have a chance to win the game. Win the game in the nickoftime

I don't think this is right. They get the ball under our basket

still no reason to throw that. what if the pass got blocked? what was there to gain?

it was play to put the game away. Also Bos is playing to beat the textbook/conservative play. Grant's pass was perfect and also to our most athletic player in open court. I also thought it was just an instinctive play. I didnt review it (now I might) but its possible DWill had more separation than what we saw then Grant threw that pass. I forget who was trailing the play but maybe he just made it look closer than it did?

possible. Don't think CP3 or Jkidd or Nash would throw that but who knows.

Knickoftime wrote:

fishmike wrote:

mreinman wrote:

martin wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:Is it me or was that a dumb play by Grant at the end of the game, throwing the long pass to DWill? Let them foul you and hit the free throws! He is a good foul shooter. Why take a chance on such a risky pass?

Just you. Grant has the ball with about 6 seconds left; a 4-point lead and the Celtics are out of time outs.

Even if intercepted, would take more than 6 seconds for the pass to land and to be advanced up the floor to score a 3. Seconds were as valuable as points in that moment.

If the ball was overthrown, the celtics would have gotten the ball under their own basket. Hit a quick 3, intercept the inbounds pass or 5 sec call and they have a chance to win the game. Win the game in the nickoftime

I don't think this is right. They get the ball under our basket

still no reason to throw that. what if the pass got blocked? what was there to gain?

it was play to put the game away. Also Bos is playing to beat the textbook/conservative play. Grant's pass was perfect and also to our most athletic player in open court. I also thought it was just an instinctive play. I didnt review it (now I might) but its possible DWill had more separation than what we saw then Grant threw that pass. I forget who was trailing the play but maybe he just made it look closer than it did?

Closest Celtic was at half court when he released it and it landed just below the foul line.

Not a big deal at all.

just watched that play again. I retract ... I think that it was actually the right play.

mreinman wrote:

fishmike wrote:

mreinman wrote:

martin wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:Is it me or was that a dumb play by Grant at the end of the game, throwing the long pass to DWill? Let them foul you and hit the free throws! He is a good foul shooter. Why take a chance on such a risky pass?

Just you. Grant has the ball with about 6 seconds left; a 4-point lead and the Celtics are out of time outs.

Even if intercepted, would take more than 6 seconds for the pass to land and to be advanced up the floor to score a 3. Seconds were as valuable as points in that moment.

If the ball was overthrown, the celtics would have gotten the ball under their own basket. Hit a quick 3, intercept the inbounds pass or 5 sec call and they have a chance to win the game. Win the game in the nickoftime

I don't think this is right. They get the ball under our basket

still no reason to throw that. what if the pass got blocked? what was there to gain?

it was play to put the game away. Also Bos is playing to beat the textbook/conservative play. Grant's pass was perfect and also to our most athletic player in open court. I also thought it was just an instinctive play. I didnt review it (now I might) but its possible DWill had more separation than what we saw then Grant threw that pass. I forget who was trailing the play but maybe he just made it look closer than it did?

possible. Don't think CP3 or Jkidd or Nash would throw that but who knows.

mreinman wrote:

fishmike wrote:

mreinman wrote:

martin wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:Is it me or was that a dumb play by Grant at the end of the game, throwing the long pass to DWill? Let them foul you and hit the free throws! He is a good foul shooter. Why take a chance on such a risky pass?

Just you. Grant has the ball with about 6 seconds left; a 4-point lead and the Celtics are out of time outs.

Even if intercepted, would take more than 6 seconds for the pass to land and to be advanced up the floor to score a 3. Seconds were as valuable as points in that moment.

If the ball was overthrown, the celtics would have gotten the ball under their own basket. Hit a quick 3, intercept the inbounds pass or 5 sec call and they have a chance to win the game. Win the game in the nickoftime

I don't think this is right. They get the ball under our basket

still no reason to throw that. what if the pass got blocked? what was there to gain?

it was play to put the game away. Also Bos is playing to beat the textbook/conservative play. Grant's pass was perfect and also to our most athletic player in open court. I also thought it was just an instinctive play. I didnt review it (now I might) but its possible DWill had more separation than what we saw then Grant threw that pass. I forget who was trailing the play but maybe he just made it look closer than it did?

possible. Don't think CP3 or Jkidd or Nash would throw that but who knows.

CP3 did try to do something similar but in a more crowded situation. You can see Paul trying to jump in the air to try to pass the ball but go it stolen.

yellowboy90 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

fishmike wrote:

mreinman wrote:

martin wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

BigRedDog wrote:Is it me or was that a dumb play by Grant at the end of the game, throwing the long pass to DWill? Let them foul you and hit the free throws! He is a good foul shooter. Why take a chance on such a risky pass?

Just you. Grant has the ball with about 6 seconds left; a 4-point lead and the Celtics are out of time outs.

Even if intercepted, would take more than 6 seconds for the pass to land and to be advanced up the floor to score a 3. Seconds were as valuable as points in that moment.

If the ball was overthrown, the celtics would have gotten the ball under their own basket. Hit a quick 3, intercept the inbounds pass or 5 sec call and they have a chance to win the game. Win the game in the nickoftime

I don't think this is right. They get the ball under our basket

still no reason to throw that. what if the pass got blocked? what was there to gain?

it was play to put the game away. Also Bos is playing to beat the textbook/conservative play. Grant's pass was perfect and also to our most athletic player in open court. I also thought it was just an instinctive play. I didnt review it (now I might) but its possible DWill had more separation than what we saw then Grant threw that pass. I forget who was trailing the play but maybe he just made it look closer than it did?

possible. Don't think CP3 or Jkidd or Nash would throw that but who knows.

CP3 did try to do something similar but in a more crowded situation. You can see Paul trying to jump in the air to try to pass the ball but go it stolen.

wow that was bad ... and that crowd has to be the loudest I've ever heard.