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#1241 » by RHODEY » Tue May 6, 2025 1:52 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
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Mikal good first quarter , 0 points but one rebound

I’d say way worth it 5 first round picks :lol:

Nets entire roster had 0 quarters :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post#1242 » by uncleduck13 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:52 am

Knicks going to the Finals . This the type of game that boosts confidence and demoralizes the opposing team.
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Post#1243 » by Revived » Tue May 6, 2025 1:52 am

Easily worth the 5 first rd picks. People can shut up about that now.
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Post#1244 » by Stone » Tue May 6, 2025 1:52 am

Knicks fans……..you’re welcome lol
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Post#1245 » by xAIRNESSx » Tue May 6, 2025 1:52 am

Bad shooting from the Jays.

Brown 7-23
Tatum 7-20
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Post#1247 » by JimmyPlopper » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

floppymoose wrote:Thibs found a player who is immune to being overplayed. Match made in heaven.


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Post#1248 » by 76ciology » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

Tatum and Brown will be better. No way they’ll score this bad hunting Brunson and KAT.
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Post#1249 » by California Gold » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

Jcity08 wrote:Hats off to the Knicks huge win on the road, devestating loss at home for the Celtics.


Celtics are a much better road team than home team for whatever reason.
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Post#1250 » by RRR3 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

The CELSHITS :lol:
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Post#1251 » by xxSnEaKyPxx » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

This loss is entirely due to coaching.

When your team is ice cold from 3 and you don’t stop them from shooting you out of a game, then what are you even doing?
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#1252 » by tsherkin » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

Tim_Hardawayy wrote:
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Diop wrote:15/60 threes is just straight gross


The way the Celtics play is analytically correct but when they're missing shots it is just brutal to watch.

I'd argue if you're the more talented team, you actually hurt yourself by focusing too much on the 3-point shot, since you're diluting your talent to something that's higher variance. More blowouts, but point differential doesn't matter in the playoffs.


I don't think it's much of an argument, it's pretty straightforward. When that large a proportion of your shots are 3s, you're feast or famine in a huge way.
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Post#1253 » by RB34 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

GG Knicks fans. Deserved win in the end.
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Post#1254 » by blueNorange » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

celtics style of basketball is sad and pathetic
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Post#1256 » by Capn'O » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

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

Post#1257 » by Diop » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

Doranku wrote:60 out of 97 shots from the Celtics were 3s lmfao disgraceful

thats the game right there, they became obvious to defend.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks (NYK leads 1-0) 

Post#1258 » by CelticSooner » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

C's played stupid tonight. Had flashbacks from the 2023 offense. If the Knicks lost this one it would have been a very short series.
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Post#1259 » by uncleduck13 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

Tatum ain’t good enough to lead a repeat
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks (NYK leads 1-0) 

Post#1260 » by JustBuzzin » Tue May 6, 2025 1:53 am

This gonna be a hell of a series.

Get your popcorn ready for the next game

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