2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #1 Boston Celtics vs. #8 Miami Heat (BOS WINS 4-1)

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Who wins?

Celtics in 4
84
36%
Celtics in 5
76
33%
Celtics in 6
22
9%
Celtics in 7
4
2%
Heat in 4
6
3%
Heat in 5
5
2%
Heat in 6
14
6%
Heat in 7
22
9%
 
Total votes: 233

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #1 Boston Celtics vs. #8 Miami Heat (BOS Leads 1-0) 

Post#641 » by G R E Y » Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:41 am

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Would be regardless


Doubtful. Probably Heat in 7 if they were both playing. Nothing Boston did against the Heat during the regular season was particularly impressive or would lead to a 4 or 5-game series. The games were more competitive than the sweep would indicate, and not always with Miami healthy.



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Post#642 » by DBurks2818 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:11 am

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good eyes didn't spot that either

lol. Watch in slow mo. Jrue didnt shove. There was some contact but it didn’t change Martins speed or direction. Funny how people can see different things when they have an agenda.



Didnt they hurt Giannis last year too?


Giannis hurt himself barreling into the lane.

Pritchard is the only one between the 2 teams that has injured anyone recently when he reinjured Jimmy last year.
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Post#643 » by AussieCeltic » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:37 am

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jkvonny wrote:No Butler and Rozier for the Heat.

This could be a quick series.


Would be regardless


Doubtful. Probably Heat in 7 if they were both playing. Nothing Boston did against the Heat during the regular season was particularly impressive or would lead to a 4 or 5-game series. The games were more competitive than the sweep would indicate, and not always with Miami healthy.


Yeh Boston only beat them 3-0 (twice ib Miami) in the regular season including a 33 point win in Miami with a fully healthy Heat team. Totally not impressive at all.
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Post#644 » by DBurks2818 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:46 am

AussieCeltic wrote:
DBurks2818 wrote:
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Would be regardless


Doubtful. Probably Heat in 7 if they were both playing. Nothing Boston did against the Heat during the regular season was particularly impressive or would lead to a 4 or 5-game series. The games were more competitive than the sweep would indicate, and not always with Miami healthy.


Yeh Boston only beat them 3-0 (twice ib Miami) in the regular season including a 33 point win in Miami with a fully healthy Heat team. Totally not impressive at all.


No one panics over a fluke a 22-40 shooting game from 3. Good for them, but it was nothing like the rest of the series is what I’m saying.
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Post#645 » by balla345 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:53 am

Heat is the superior team. Boston got lucky no Butler. would had been a quick 4.
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Post#646 » by Ugly Duckling » Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:36 am

sucks that jimmy was out. this is a boring series to me as boston is boring to watch. of course they should win, but will they? probably, but they'll give up more games than they should (0)
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Post#647 » by Mr_Mojo_Risin » Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:51 am

Playing the Heat is scary as hell, not because they're particularly good, but because they're dirty and it's only a matter of time before they seriously injure one or more of your players.
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Post#648 » by SuperDeluxe » Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:39 am

Ugly Duckling wrote:sucks that jimmy was out. this is a boring series to me as boston is boring to watch. of course they should win, but will they? probably, but they'll give up more games than they should (0)

When Boston is moving the ball, they're a joy to watch (and incredibly efficient). Must be awfully boring from the other team's perspective, though.

I do agree with the "they'll give up more games than they should (0)" part. They get bored themselves and don't always show up. This might change in the playoffs. Or not, we'll see.
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Post#649 » by AussieCeltic » Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:31 am

DBurks2818 wrote:
AussieCeltic wrote:
DBurks2818 wrote:
Doubtful. Probably Heat in 7 if they were both playing. Nothing Boston did against the Heat during the regular season was particularly impressive or would lead to a 4 or 5-game series. The games were more competitive than the sweep would indicate, and not always with Miami healthy.


Yeh Boston only beat them 3-0 (twice ib Miami) in the regular season including a 33 point win in Miami with a fully healthy Heat team. Totally not impressive at all.


No one panics over a fluke a 22-40 shooting game from 3. Good for them, but it was nothing like the rest of the series is what I’m saying.


Whatever helps you sleep at night buddy.
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Post#650 » by VaDe255 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:06 am

Boston fans are hilarious, I wonder how this series would look like if the Heat were fully healthy and Tatum, Jrue were out. It's about the equivalent of what is missing on that Heat team right now.

Heat will get swept, but they are starting players who are on average 24.7 of age, which is the same age as the starting five of Orlando. Nobody expects this Heat team to take more than one game in this series, they are literally just playing for experience although none on that squand would admit it.
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Post#651 » by Saint Lazarus » Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:11 am

VaDe255 wrote:Boston fans are hilarious, I wonder how this series would look like if the Heat were fully healthy and Tatum, Jrue were out. It's about the equivalent of what is missing on that Heat team right now.

Heat will get swept, but they are starting players who are on average 24.7 of age, which is the same age as the starting five of Orlando. Nobody expects this Heat team to take more than one game in this series, they are literally just playing for experience although none on that squand would admit it.


Tatum > Butler

Jrue >>>> Rozier

Not sure what your point is :crazy:
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Post#652 » by VaDe255 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:21 am

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VaDe255 wrote:Boston fans are hilarious, I wonder how this series would look like if the Heat were fully healthy and Tatum, Jrue were out. It's about the equivalent of what is missing on that Heat team right now.

Heat will get swept, but they are starting players who are on average 24.7 of age, which is the same age as the starting five of Orlando. Nobody expects this Heat team to take more than one game in this series, they are literally just playing for experience although none on that squand would admit it.


Tatum > Butler

Jrue >>>> Rozier

Not sure what your point is :crazy:


:lol: :noway: :crazy:
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Post#653 » by Celts17Pride » Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:59 pm

balla345 wrote:Heat is the superior team. Boston got lucky no Butler. would had been a quick 4.

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Post#654 » by Triple M » Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:46 pm

Not everything is a referendum on the Celtics season, because ive never heard you didn't blowout enough when it ended up a 20-point game. 30 point games get cut down all the time, e.g. Mavs and Pacer cut down their deficts. Basketball is a game of runs and everyone is well aware of that
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Post#655 » by Fantaxp7 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:58 pm

VaDe255 wrote:
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VaDe255 wrote:Boston fans are hilarious, I wonder how this series would look like if the Heat were fully healthy and Tatum, Jrue were out. It's about the equivalent of what is missing on that Heat team right now.

Heat will get swept, but they are starting players who are on average 24.7 of age, which is the same age as the starting five of Orlando. Nobody expects this Heat team to take more than one game in this series, they are literally just playing for experience although none on that squand would admit it.


Tatum > Butler

Jrue >>>> Rozier

Not sure what your point is :crazy:


:lol: :noway: :crazy:


This is what I miss year to year during the regular season. It's fun interacting with other teams fan bases.

You're crazy, I'm crazy....but for for real this is a pretty crazy take for you to be disagreeing with.
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Post#656 » by PierceFan4ever » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:09 pm

Heat are getting swept with or without butler. They’ve been a mid team all season and so has Jimmy Butler going up against a dominant team that was top 5 in net rating in nba history.
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Post#657 » by IceColdCubano » Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:55 pm

Best angle so far, you can see Caleb coming in with force, heading center of RIM and clearly shown here getting re-routed, look at his feet and trajectory now thrown towards Tatum by the push from Jrue Holliday. Jrue didn't add to the force he just changed the trajectory. I don't want to hear another bleep about this.

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Post#658 » by Eagle4 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:18 pm

IceColdCubano wrote:Best angle so far, you can see Caleb coming in with force, heading center of RIM and clearly shown here getting re-routed, look at his feet and trajectory now thrown towards Tatum by the push from Jrue Holliday. Jrue didn't add to the force he just changed the trajectory. I don't want to hear another bleep about this.

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Post#659 » by Curmudgeon » Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:28 pm

It was a dirty play and anyone who has ever played competitive basketball knows it was a dirty play. On the playground there would likely have been punches thrown.
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Post#660 » by bisme37 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:34 pm

I personally got over that "play" like 2 seconds after it happened but all that video did was threaten to give me a seizure.

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