2024 NBA Playoffs: East Semifinals: #1 Boston Celtics vs #4 Cleveland Cavaliers (BOS WINS 4-1)

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Who wins and goes to the ECFs?

Celtics in 4
62
24%
Celtics in 5
122
47%
Celtics in 6
39
15%
Celtics in 7
4
2%
Cavaliers in 4
2
1%
Cavaliers in 5
6
2%
Cavaliers in 6
13
5%
Cavaliers in 7
10
4%
 
Total votes: 258

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: East Semifinals: #1 Boston Celtics vs #4 Cleveland Cavaliers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#2041 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Tue May 14, 2024 1:07 am

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KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:That was pretty neat by Holiday he was forced to take a dribble and he couldn't touch it so he tried to block around the ball lol

Why couldn't he touch it?

I think he went over his head and it might have been a shot...so it didn't hit rim obviously so you can't rebound your own shot
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Post#2042 » by AussieCeltic » Tue May 14, 2024 1:09 am

Joe should’ve used his timeout 2 minutes ago
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Post#2043 » by Chuck Everett » Tue May 14, 2024 1:09 am

Terrible foul by Strus. He didn't need to do that.
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Post#2044 » by Dubnation » Tue May 14, 2024 1:09 am

GrandTheftRondo wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
You want players scoring 60 apparently lol.

You'll never have a winning team until you realize it's a team sport. Not a iso ball sport.


Your team is struggling to beat the Cavs without Mitchell at the moment and you're acting like they're world beaters. :lol:

Boston, the only team expected to win every game by 50 points or it’s a giant failure.

Ridiculous.

Not sure if you’ve bothered to watch the Cavs much this season but they have constantly had some good performances when down one of the guards or bigs.

Quite clear the collective of them together are a weird mix.


Nah. 30 points would be a more realistic expectation.
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Post#2045 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Tue May 14, 2024 1:09 am

Cavs still in this, still a close game. LETS GO
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Post#2046 » by Calvin Klein » Tue May 14, 2024 1:09 am

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Calvin Klein wrote:Why is Tristan Thomson playing? I think I missed something
Outside of Mobley playing 48 minutes, who do you suggest should play?

Didn’t know it was that bad
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Post#2047 » by pistonsbball » Tue May 14, 2024 1:09 am

AussieCeltic wrote:Joe should’ve used his timeout 2 minutes ago


Liked the fan in the crowd trying to call a timeout :lol:
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Post#2048 » by The Corey's » Tue May 14, 2024 1:10 am

ChipotleWest wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
GrandTheftRondo wrote:Boston, the only team expected to win every game by 50 points or it’s a giant failure.

Ridiculous.


These same people are mesmerized by Edwards going off for 44 yesterday in a loss while only having 5 assist.

Scoring isn't the only way to quantify success.


You just admitted Denver is the only team that can beat your Celtics, now you're ragging on Ant who scored 44 and had no teammate score more than 15 against them. Have some consistency.


What does one have to do with the other?

Denver isn't a going to shut the Celtics down defensively. It's wether or not the Celtics can keep Jokic from getting 40 every night from the inside.
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Post#2049 » by ChipotleWest » Tue May 14, 2024 1:10 am

Dubnation wrote:
GrandTheftRondo wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:
Your team is struggling to beat the Cavs without Mitchell at the moment and you're acting like they're world beaters. :lol:

Boston, the only team expected to win every game by 50 points or it’s a giant failure.

Ridiculous.

Not sure if you’ve bothered to watch the Cavs much this season but they have constantly had some good performances when down one of the guards or bigs.

Quite clear the collective of them together are a weird mix.


Nah. 30 points would be a more realistic expectation.


I think 15 with no Allen and Mitchell is somewhat reasonable.
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Post#2050 » by bmurph128 » Tue May 14, 2024 1:10 am

Bostons defense is trash. We have gotten open looks all series long.

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Post#2051 » by ForeverTFC » Tue May 14, 2024 1:10 am

wth is Strus doing there? You get the exact shot you want the Celtics to take if you're the defense and you tap Brown in the stomach?
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Post#2052 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue May 14, 2024 1:10 am

KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:
ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:That was pretty neat by Holiday he was forced to take a dribble and he couldn't touch it so he tried to block around the ball lol

Why couldn't he touch it?

I think he went over his head and it might have been a shot...so it didn't hit rim obviously so you can't rebound your own shot


But , it did hit the rim
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Post#2053 » by life_saver » Tue May 14, 2024 1:10 am

I think Tatum has worst shot selection among stars
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Post#2054 » by 2weekswithpay » Tue May 14, 2024 1:10 am

Don't know about bringing Horford back in.
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Post#2055 » by SportsGuru08 » Tue May 14, 2024 1:10 am

Just as it looked like the Celtics were pulling away they allow them to continue hanging around again
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Post#2056 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Tue May 14, 2024 1:10 am

Darius Garland all of a sudden is looking really good. wtf is happening
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Post#2058 » by FarBeyondDriven » Tue May 14, 2024 1:11 am

20-6 FT disparity for the Celtics. The NBA doesn't even try to hide it
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Post#2059 » by ForeverTFC » Tue May 14, 2024 1:11 am

life_saver wrote:I think Tatum has worst shot selection among stars


He's a Kobe disciple
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Post#2060 » by pistonsbball » Tue May 14, 2024 1:11 am

KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:Darius Garland all of a sudden is looking really good. wtf is happening


Rhythm player, needs the ball in his hands.

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