Celts Advance To ECFs, Send Cleves To Cav-cun! Game 5 Victory Cigar vs CLE 5/15 (BOS WINS 4-1)

FlatearthZorro · Post #121 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Thu May 16, 2024 5:26 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:This team peaked at the wrong time of the season (as it sometimes happens). Still, I'm hopeful they'll remember what brought them here. KP should help bring the ball movement back.

I tip my hat to Big Al.

They legit did peak at the wrong time... Mostly the ball movement seemed to be much better.

FlatearthZorro · Post #122 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Thu May 16, 2024 5:27 am

pac213up wrote:
Kalela wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:Draymond still killing Al after that game lol

He is right though. Horford is a major weakness all the smart teams target and will continue to target.

Every team has guys to target on that end. Most teams have more than one in their starting lineup.

Pretty much, the same way every team targets and ignores Green(Cavs used to put LBJ on Green on defense, etc, etc). You have to figure out a way to overcome it.

zoyathedestroya · Post #123 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu May 16, 2024 5:32 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:

Read on Twitter

Celtics can’t close

Joe with a brilliant timeout after two consecutive poopy possessions (both turnovers) with about 5 mins left. Cavs cut the lead down to 9. They were about to **** their pants again. Joe put a stop to it. Cs ended the game with 5 easy buckets, all assisted.

So I didn't imagine this...

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steefP2 · Post #124 » by **steefP2** » Thu May 16, 2024 5:58 am

FlatearthZorro wrote:
SuperDeluxe wrote:This team peaked at the wrong time of the season (as it sometimes happens). Still, I'm hopeful they'll remember what brought them here. KP should help bring the ball movement back.

I tip my hat to Big Al.

They legit did peak at the wrong time... Mostly the ball movement seemed to be much better.

This on a night where they had 32 assists on 42 made field goals. Do better

yeahM8 · Post #125 » by **yeahM8** » Thu May 16, 2024 6:56 am

ThePigeon · Post #126 » by **ThePigeon** » Thu May 16, 2024 7:23 am

Celts17Pride wrote:

Read on Twitter

Celtics can’t close

I only wonder why we can't play similar brand of bball for extended time.
We obviously have the talent

Mp more iso ball, not even on one possession. You want to win it all? pass the ball

ThePigeon · Post #127 » by **ThePigeon** » Thu May 16, 2024 7:30 am

Captain_Caveman wrote:I'll take it... but yeeesh, a little bit shaky. Really glad we aren't playing real teams yet. Celts are a talented team with some real bad habits that they revert to time and again, especially in bigger moments. Long, lethargic stretches with absolutely no ball or player movement on offense, and guys just taking turns going iso and flinging up crap or losing the ball dribbling into traffic. Get well soon, KP.

5 out makes you play iso
No P&R, no movement, just stand on the 3pt line and chuck 3s
KP is helping a little when he posts on the free throw line, but that's it

La Flame · Post #128 » by **La Flame** » Thu May 16, 2024 7:35 am

Marcus Morris had that TD Garden effect re-activated in him

Fierce1 · Post #129 » by **Fierce1** » Thu May 16, 2024 8:15 am

The offense will be fine.

It's the defense I'm worried about.

If there's no KP to start the ECF and we're facing NY, Cs might get outworked inside the paint.

Dainis · Post #130 » by **Dainis** » Thu May 16, 2024 8:41 am

Who would you guys like to face in the ECFs? The Knicks or the Pacers?

Tyakack · Post #131 » by **Tyakack** » Thu May 16, 2024 9:10 am

Dainis wrote:Who would you guys like to face in the ECFs? The Knicks or the Pacers?

The Knicks are really banged up but they play so damn hard all the time. Something the Celtics don't do. If they get caught playing on autopilot they will f*** around and find out REAL fast with the Knicks. I'm leaning Pacers but I think we beat either team in 6.

jirrit · Post #132 » by **jirrit** » Thu May 16, 2024 9:13 am

Dainis wrote:Who would you guys like to face in the ECFs? The Knicks or the Pacers?

I just want a sweep

flintsky21 · Post #133 » by **flintsky21** » Thu May 16, 2024 10:11 am

This is why getting the top seed matters, other than obviously HC. The Celtics hasn't looked like in they're in top form but they still eased through the first 2 rounds, whereas the 2nd seed Knicks have a much tougher road against the 76ers and Pacers. Hopefully we see the Celtics peak in the ECF or even in the Finals.

31to6 · Post #134 » by **31to6** » Thu May 16, 2024 10:35 am

14 more chances to win 8 games.
Hopefully KP comes back healthy — but even if he doesn’t I like the odds.

There are no style points — Cs cruised through the first 2 rounds with minimal energy expenditure so GOOD job they even did it somehow without their “heart and soul.”

Homerclease · Post #135 » by **Homerclease** » Thu May 16, 2024 11:17 am

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Comedian in attendance for last nights game

BK_2020 · Post #136 » by **BK_2020** » Thu May 16, 2024 11:30 am

ThePigeon wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:

Read on Twitter

Celtics can’t close

I only wonder why we can't play similar brand of bball for extended time.
We obviously have the talent

Mp more iso ball, not even on one possession. You want to win it all? pass the ball

9 assists on 11 FGs in the 1st. 8 assists on 11 FGs in the 2nd.

Bad-Thoma · Post #137 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Thu May 16, 2024 11:39 am

BK_2020 wrote:
ThePigeon wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:

Read on Twitter

Celtics can’t close

I only wonder why we can't play similar brand of bball for extended time.
We obviously have the talent

Mp more iso ball, not even on one possession. You want to win it all? pass the ball

9 assists on 11 FGs in the 1st. 8 assists on 11 FGs in the 2nd.

I can't believe this team has only won like 80% of it's games all season and in the post season. Pathetic, fire Joe. Blow it up. Eat Brad's brain with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

Hal14 · Post #138 » by **Hal14** » Thu May 16, 2024 12:29 pm

Sends them to Cav-Cun. Haha, good thread title.

Dainis · Post #139 » by **Dainis** » Thu May 16, 2024 12:39 pm

jirrit wrote:
Dainis wrote:Who would you guys like to face in the ECFs? The Knicks or the Pacers?

I just want a sweep

Won't happen, unfortunately. Celtics in five or six.

1st banana · Post #140 » by **1st banana** » Thu May 16, 2024 1:53 pm

Al horford is him. He literally ruined Darius garland.

Tatum 9/1 ato dominant defensively.

Who smokes the big playoff cigar?