Eastern Conference | Round 1 | (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets

timO · Post #181 » by **timO** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:14 pm

Nets in 4 or 5.

Celtics gonna be destroyed.

Tor_Raps · Post #182 » by **Tor_Raps** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:15 pm

stormi wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:
stormi wrote:
link

Read on Twitter

Didn't really seem like a punking or drama moment, nor did i detect real hostility from his response. More like KD being a leader and trying to keep BB grounded.

Ya there's nothing wrong between Durant/Brown. I thought Celtic fans would have caught feelings over it instead lol.

username_taken · Post #183 » by **username_taken** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:15 pm

timO wrote:Nets in 4 or 5.

Celtics gonna be destroyed.

And what exactly is this based on? There's almost no rational analysis of these teams that would lead you to a Brooklyn blowout being the outcome.

ITYSL · Post #184 » by **ITYSL** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:18 pm

Eyeamok wrote:
CoP wrote:
Eyeamok wrote:
Easy buddy. I heard they were not vaccinated and would not be able to play away games in Toronto. If it's not true then ok.

No big deal, I just wrote "no it wouldn't" to correct your error.

That did not correct my "error" because you provided no substance to back up your statement. I just gave you the benefit of the doubt because it was important to you to be right.

Ok cool, I'm glad you understand that you were previously mistaken. No worries, we all get things wrong sometimes. I'm glad I could help you out.

ITYSL · Post #185 » by **ITYSL** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:19 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:Ya there's nothing wrong between Durant/Brown. I thought Celtic fans would have caught feelings over it instead lol.

I'm all for trash talking, it makes the game more fun. Wish there was more of it.

Tor_Raps · Post #186 » by **Tor_Raps** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:23 pm

CoP wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:Ya there's nothing wrong between Durant/Brown. I thought Celtic fans would have caught feelings over it instead lol.

I'm all for trash talking, it makes the game more fun. Wish there was more of it.

I love it too. There's a lot more intrigue but you also give unneeded extra motivation to the opposition. That's why Durant was smart and tried to nip the comments asap. Don't give bulletin board material when you don't have to.

timO · Post #187 » by **timO** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:23 pm

username_taken wrote:
timO wrote:Nets in 4 or 5.

Celtics gonna be destroyed.

And what exactly is this based on? There's almost no rational analysis of these teams that would lead you to a Brooklyn blowout being the outcome.

analytics

with nets losing L11 with Harden coasting, Irving cant play home and KD injured

Nets are the real seed 1 on the east man, and u dont even notice that :lol:

PrinceCliche · Post #188 » by **PrinceCliche** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:24 pm

Celtics have had the best D in the entire NBA over the past 2 1/2 months, so this will be great to see as the Nets had the BEST offensive rating in NBA history last season.

The Nets best defensive 5 are: KD/Ben/Nic Claxton/Kessler Edwards & Brown.

Nets in 6.

username_taken · Post #189 » by **username_taken** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:24 pm

timO wrote:
username_taken wrote:
timO wrote:Nets in 4 or 5.

Celtics gonna be destroyed.

And what exactly is this based on? There's almost no rational analysis of these teams that would lead you to a Brooklyn blowout being the outcome.

analytics with nets losing L11 with Harden coasting, Irving cant play home and KD injured

Nets are the real seed 1 on the east man, and u dont even notice that

Shut down the thread. You're not getting a funnier post than this - we've peaked.

timO · Post #190 » by **timO** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:33 pm

username_taken wrote:
timO wrote:
username_taken wrote:And what exactly is this based on? There's almost no rational analysis of these teams that would lead you to a Brooklyn blowout being the outcome.

analytics with nets losing L11 with Harden coasting, Irving cant play home and KD injured

Nets are the real seed 1 on the east man, and u dont even notice that

Shut down the thread. You're not getting a funnier post than this - we've peaked.

when u see your celtics destroyed im gonna :lol:

a lot

The Brooklyn Nets were 8-19 without Kevin Durant this season.

irving didnt play half of that :lol:

Nets are almost 60 win team from the 7 seed who will destroy celtics for sure

ballup · Post #191 » by **ballup** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:40 pm

I don't get how people think Timelord beingout swings the series to the Nets. Are the Nets somehow this super slashing team all of a sudden?

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falcolombardi · Post #192 » by **falcolombardi** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:43 pm

timO wrote:
username_taken wrote:
timO wrote:
analytics with nets losing L11 with Harden coasting, Irving cant play home and KD injured

Nets are the real seed 1 on the east man, and u dont even notice that

Shut down the thread. You're not getting a funnier post than this - we've peaked.

when u see your celtics destroyed im gonna a lot

The Brooklyn Nets were 8-19 without Kevin Durant this season.

irving didnt play half of that

Nets are almost 60 win team from the 7 seed who will destroy celtics for sure

source on nets being a 60 win team when healthy?

Slax · Post #193 » by **Slax** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:45 pm

GiannisAnte34 wrote:I look at the Celtics as one of the most bi-polar teams I can remember. Have the Cs fans who are saying this will be an easy 4 or 5 game series forgetting how a considerable amount of fans were calling for major roster changes and firing their coach? The second half of the season was impressive no doubt, but the Celtics were also one of the healthiest teams in the league during that stretch and ran into quite a few teams that weren’t fortunate in that regard. Now the Celtics are down one of their key pieces, the last time we saw them without a key contributor they were struggling against the Knicks. Now suddenly they’ve figured it out so much to the extent that they’re going to dominate a team with Durant and Kyrie healthy? I don’t buy that

Unless you are suggesting the Celtics have not had a single game since January 6 where they missed a player at least as good as Payton Pritchard, I'm pretty sure you're thinking of a different game/team?

PhilBlackson · Post #194 » by **PhilBlackson** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:46 pm

I got the Cs in 6 (most likely) or 7.

Should definitely be a tough series but I think Cs defence & overall team play should wear them down and eventually get them the series.

Slax · Post #195 » by **Slax** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:49 pm

falcolombardi wrote:
timO wrote:
username_taken wrote:Shut down the thread. You're not getting a funnier post than this - we've peaked.

when u see your celtics destroyed im gonna a lot

The Brooklyn Nets were 8-19 without Kevin Durant this season.

irving didnt play half of that

Nets are almost 60 win team from the 7 seed who will destroy celtics for sure

source on nets being a 60 win team when healthy?

They aren't. If you slice and dice their season to come up with different combinations of players healthy and playing, you can come up with a pace that would be low-to-mid 50's wins if it persisted for an 82-game season, with most of the wins coming against bad teams. Which, to be clear, is still not actually a "low-to-mid-50's win team" because even actual low-to-mid-50's do not have players healthy for 82 games. I would say they've played at somewhere around the level of a close-to-50-win team when fully healthy.

jfs1000d · Post #196 » by **jfs1000d** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:54 pm

cool93 wrote:I think Celtics fans are in for a rude awakening, they overrate their RS run way to much. Nets in 6, if Kyrie plays on his top level - Nets in 5.

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Player rankings

1. Durant
2. Tatum
3. Irving
4. Brown
5. Smart
6. Horford
7. Derick White
8. Bruce Brown
9. Grant Williams
10. Theis
11. Drummond
12, Claxton
13. Curry
14. Pritchard
15. Patty Mills

I think the Nets are in for a rude awakening. It's 5-on-5. First off, Durant and Irving are great, but the Celtics also can match their production. Tatum is All-NBA caliber, probably 2nd team. The gap between Durant/Irving and the rest of the Nets roster is so pronounced. Bruce Brown your third-best player?

And, Tatum is at an MVP level. That's a wash. Yes, Durant is great. But so is Tatum. Tatum has the ability to be best player on the floor. He showed that when he scored 50 on the Nets.

Nets can't play defense, barely beat a young and bad offensive team in the Cavs with Irving absolutely lights out.

Someone has to explain to me how they stop Boston offensively. Nets lucky that Rob Williams isn't there, though Theis is massively underrated by non-analytics NBA types.

Stromile12 · Post #197 » by **Stromile12** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:00 pm

it pains me to admit it but Celtics are going to win this series pretty easily.

Celtics in 5

Post #198 » by **bisme37** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:00 pm

Since people somehow think Ben Simmons is going to play and make the Nets win, here's an update:

Read on Twitter

falcolombardi · Post #199 » by **falcolombardi** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:06 pm

bisme37 wrote:Since people somehow think Ben Simmons is going to play and make the Nets win, here's an update:

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

"make somethingh happen in your life"

i am unsure if it is a well intentioned motivational comment from a teammate or a passive agressive call to stop bull****ing

DarkXaero · Post #200 » by **DarkXaero** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:06 pm

I think it'll be close series with Celtics edging it. Nets have the talent but due to lack of continuity and other issues, they just make too many mistakes on a game to game basis. Until I see evidence of those mistakes being cleaned up, I am going to expect a Celtics win. Hope I'm wrong.

Who wins the series?