eagle eye
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The lack of consistency stems from Pierce and Ray Allen who have been very up and down in this series and pretty much all season. The bench is very inconsistent too but I think that comes back to Pierce and Allen as well. There is normally two of the starters on the floor but if those two guys are having an off night, then when Garnett and Rondo are resting its means trouble.The lack of consistency has been on Defense from what I can tell.
They don't seem to realize how defense opens up offensive opportunities.
They play a game with great defense and put up great offensive numbers. They then think that they can win based on offensive production and let up on the defensive gas pedal.
I think the blowout loss at home when they let their guard down after stealing a win in Cleveland was a nice wake up call. I don't expect a similar letdown Thursday - though that doesn't mean they'll win.
They should go into Thursday's game with your mindset - win now - don't let it go back to Cleveland... but that being said I think they've made it clear that they can win on the road if they play well. So I don't rule out the Celts winning this in 7.
Whether Cleveland has the sack and supporting cast to stop the Celts when THEY are playing well is another matter.