2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks (NYK leads 1-0)

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Who wins and goes to the ECFs?

Poll ended at Thu May 8, 2025 2:36 am

Celtics in 4
27
10%
Celtics in 5
111
42%
Celtics in 6
58
22%
Celtics in 7
12
4%
Knicks in 4
9
3%
Knicks in 5
5
2%
Knicks in 6
15
6%
Knicks in 7
30
11%
 
Total votes: 267

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#1041 » by IG2 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

IG2 wrote:It makes perfect sense that Tatum would be peaking at 27, but I don't know how he got more athletic at 27. My issue with him prior to this season was always how heavy footed he looked. Getting past the first line of defense was a challenge and his game was built around taking a lot of contested jumpers. Because of it I could never seem him elevating beyond the 2nd tier of stars in this league. Top 10 and nothing more. Well, that has all changed this year. He just looks so nimble on his feet and explosive af off the dribble. He seems to jumping better than ever too around the rim. There's no way to guard him 1-on-1 anymore. He's a sure fire top 5 player in the league today.


This is what I said in the 1st qtr. Dude then literally goes on to prove me wrong. I'm never praising Tatum again.
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Post#1042 » by uncleduck13 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

No matter what the outcome is, Brunson is extremely elite at basketball. Best Knick since Patrick
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Post#1043 » by f4p » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

Just a bit outside.
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Post#1044 » by Capn'O » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#1045 » by Soca » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

Tatum needs to knock off the hero ball in OT.
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Post#1046 » by RB34 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

Those situations I really miss Brad Stevens. That mad scientist would have cooked up something.
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Post#1047 » by Duffman100 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

Well that was awful
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Post#1048 » by JustBuzzin » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

White deserves this last shot for Boston
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Post#1049 » by levon » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:If Mazz is smart he'll go to their best player for the shot.

White.

Unironically this. Just have White iso.
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Post#1050 » by Optms » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

Watch out for the refs to do some shady work to in this OT to screw NY
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Post#1051 » by Wolfgang630 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

Tatum 6-21 lmao
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Post#1052 » by Diop » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

is there time for another step back 3?
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Post#1053 » by JXL » Tue May 6, 2025 1:37 am

HOW DID THAT NOT FALL!?!?!?
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Post#1054 » by Mk0 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:38 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:If Mazz is smart he'll go to their best player for the shot.

White.

Shoulda ht them with something they'd never expect. An Al Horford alley oop!
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Post#1055 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:38 am

Over/Under 2 Tatum step back threes in OT
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Post#1056 » by Wolfgang630 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:38 am

Should’ve gave it to the MVP for the final shot aka Derrick White
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Post#1057 » by Sign5 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:38 am

:lol: :lol: Tatum pathetic .
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Post#1058 » by life_saver » Tue May 6, 2025 1:38 am

Tatum was like 4/6 in first quarter and is now at 6/21 loool
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Post#1059 » by Mk0 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:38 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:Tatum 6-21 lmao

He can stll honor Kobe and go 8-24!
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Post#1060 » by scrabbarista » Tue May 6, 2025 1:38 am

Uh oh! Everyone is choking, so there's no one left to do CPR!
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