PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 5 – Heat(1) @ Celtics(3) – 7:30PM, Wed, May 1, 2024

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We all expected this.

That's why Brad got Tillman.

X just needs to do his thing.

We know X can do it, he did it against AD last year.

We don't have enough experience with him to be certain.

He's an X factor.

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and a dang Cleveland series is losable too if Jays don't step up !

C’mon lol.

And as for the bolded, sure any series is lousable, but we match up really well with the Knicks either way.

Hopefully he’s back for the ECF and it doesn’t matter.

I'm worried about Cleveland ! iirc they swept us reg season
Donovan always kills us and the game he was out, we blew a 25-30 pt lead in that loss

Cleveland scares me, esp if Jays aren't RiGHT !

Which season did Cleveland sweep us? I believe Denver was the only team to even beat us twice this year.

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The key for the Celtics with Porzingis out is not to wear out Big Al Horford. Horford’s play slips when he has to play heavy minutes. Play Big Al 26-30 minutes or the Celtics will regret it later on in the postseason

Find 24 minutes from the start out of Kornet, Tillman, Brissett and Queta. That’s what they’re on the bench for this postseason.

Kornet is good for 20 minutes/game when he's healthy.

I hope his own calf injury is fully healed.

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Majority were expecting something like this to happen.

It's a good thing Brad didn't stand pat at the deadline.

X is not as good as KP on offense, but he's better on defense and one tough dude.

Yes. So nice that we have Horford,Tillman, Kornet, Queta to step up. Personally I like Tillman to get the majority of the minutes behind Horford but it seems Kornet is favored by the coaching staff.

Kornet is our closest substitute for Porzingis.

[ScottieJ]

Interesting side note if we do put them away today;

Yet ANOTHER season where Jimmy Butler has won **** ALL championships. Might be time for some to start questioning this aura he seems to like to foster that he is some all conquering, playoff winning machine. Truth of the matter is I've won as many rings as he has.

[Fierce1]

Interesting side note if we do put them away today;

Yet ANOTHER season where Jimmy Butler has won **** ALL championships. Might be time for some to start questioning this aura he seems to like to foster that he is some all conquering, playoff winning machine. Truth of the matter is I've won as many rings as he has.

Both times he made the finals was at the expense of the Cs.

If the Cs just did better in late game execution, Cs would've been in the finals in 2020 and 2023.

[Riverwalk2021]

The Jays both need to have a good game today. Tatum in particular needs to start shooting better and playing with way more physicality. Some of it is the Heat's scheme but a good portion of it is ASS offense.

[KillahGhostface]

The Jays both need to have a good game today. Tatum in particular needs to start shooting better and playing with way more physicality. Some of it is the Heat's scheme but a good portion of it is ASS offense.

He’s averaging 9 FTA per game, and shooting 78% within 3 feet lol. Physicality has not been remotely an issue

They have a 120 offensive rating when he’s been in this series, and 86 when he’s sat. His problem is that he’s shooting 18% on catch and shoot threes, after it being 43% this season. Well that and 36% in the 3-10 foot range, after being 44% during the regular season. Seems pretty likely that will correct the other way.

“Some of it is the Heat’s scheme” lmao

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[leper-con]

Tatum needs to come out with the hammer and nails and secure the coffin closed

[SLCceltic]

C’mon lol.

And as for the bolded, sure any series is lousable, but we match up really well with the Knicks either way.

Hopefully he’s back for the ECF and it doesn’t matter.

I'm worried about Cleveland ! iirc they swept us reg season
Donovan always kills us and the game he was out, we blew a 25-30 pt lead in that loss

Cleveland scares me, esp if Jays aren't RiGHT !

Which season did Cleveland sweep us? I believe Denver was the only team to even beat us twice this year.

My bad, was thinking that the 2 early season OT losses vs CLE were this season for some reason, and then the 25 pt collapse 6 weeks ago wo Donovan

trauma, KP out for while math ha ha

[SuperDeluxe]

Does anybody have access to a stream with Mike Gorman? I know it's not kosher to ask this here, but it could be his last time ever.

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Does anybody have access to a stream with Mike Gorman? I know it's not kosher to ask this here, but it could be his last time ever.

And is there even one? I'm getting a replay of the last game when I try to get it from the NBC site.

Edit: It sure looks like the answer should be Yes. There's a reference to Mike and Scal's call of Game 5 and everything.

Further edit: There's a pregame show from a packed Garden.

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Cool stat:

Derrick White had the second highest playoff score with a FT with 38. 3rd place was Westbrook with 37.

#1 with 39 was against the Celtics, not very recently. If you're not watching the broadcast, any idea who it was?

(Hint: Nobody who'll ever make a GOAT list, but a memorable Celtics opponent even so.)

(Bigger hint: Per Wikipedia, his parents actually named him after a former Celtic.)

[London2Boston]

Would be typical Celtics to lose this and then win Game 6 in Miami.

Surprise me and send these fools to Cancun.

[KillahGhostface]

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[Parliament10]

Does anybody have access to a stream with Mike Gorman? I know it's not kosher to ask this here, but it could be his last time ever.

And is there even one? I'm getting a replay of the last game when I try to get it from the NBC site.

Edit: It sure looks like the answer should be Yes. There's a reference to Mike and Scal's call of Game 5 and everything.

Further edit: There's a pregame show from a packed Garden.

Gorman (and the Game) will be on the same Channel as the Pre-Game show.

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Deuce seems to be a Lefty.
Mark that down, for later.

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[bisme37]

Enjoy the big game, Celtics pals!

Go C's let's get this win!!

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