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#221 » by LFGK » Mon May 5, 2025 2:59 am

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Celts17Pride wrote:There’s always next year in New York. Knicks fans know that song very well



My brother in Christ before last seasons title all Celtics fans would say year after year is next year, let's relax a bit and pray the Knicks don't send you guys home early.

You are the one talking about next year even before the series has even started


When did I say anything about next year...
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Post#222 » by Celts17Pride » Mon May 5, 2025 3:02 am

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My brother in Christ before last seasons title all Celtics fans would say year after year is next year, let's relax a bit and pray the Knicks don't send you guys home early.

You are the one talking about next year even before the series has even started


When did I say anything about next year...

Someone was talking about next year will be different once NY fires Thibs. Apologies if it wasn’t you
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#223 » by bronxknicksfan1 » Mon May 5, 2025 6:27 am

Jaylen Brown on 1 knee. Jrue Holiday on a bad hammy. Tatum playing with a bad wrist. Horford on his last legs. KP…idk, something might happen, he always injured.

Knicks in 6 :D
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#224 » by Black Jack » Mon May 5, 2025 6:36 am

NYC vs Boston is always fun, in any sport.
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Post#225 » by Black Jack » Mon May 5, 2025 6:37 am

bronxknicksfan1 wrote:Jaylen Brown on 1 knee. Jrue Holiday on a bad hammy. Tatum playing with a bad wrist. Horford on his last legs. KP…idk, something might happen, he always injured.

Knicks in 6 :D


It could happen. Boston is pretty banged up. They are still a really tough out though.
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Post#226 » by cgf » Mon May 5, 2025 11:35 am

Pacers delivered as expected, our turn tonight 8-)
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Post#227 » by RHODEY » Mon May 5, 2025 11:55 am

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There's nothing to talk about lol.

When the Celtics rip apart the Knicks the only thing we're gonna hear is how hurt the Knicks are and how the Celtics are once again on the easiert route to a championship ever.


It's deja Vu here. The Celtics disrespect is strong.


If we lose 4 rotation players for the bulk of the series then, yeah, you'll probably hear about how we lost 4 rotation players for the bulk of the series.

Right now we're pretty healthy which is why you're not hearing that.


The Knicks don't have the talent to beat the Celtics. No one believes that.
The Knicks have plenty of talent....it's just a matter of how that talent matches up against the Celts.
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Post#228 » by KamikazeK » Mon May 5, 2025 12:09 pm

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KamikazeK wrote:Boston gets a 2nd round bye this year.


Just like they got last year when they had the Jimmy-less Heat, then the Mitchell and Allen-less Cavs, and the didn't belong their Pacers?

I think the pacers are going to make you eat those words, and rightfully so.
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Post#229 » by cgf » Mon May 5, 2025 12:13 pm

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KamikazeK wrote:Boston gets a 2nd round bye this year.


Just like they got last year when they had the Jimmy-less Heat, then the Mitchell and Allen-less Cavs, and the didn't belong their Pacers?

I think the pacers are going to make you eat those words, and rightfully so.


People still think the pacers are the same team who started the 2024 season unable to defend before the lineup change, but that is a very good team & it’s going to give the Cavs one hell of a series…and so are we ;-)
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#230 » by LFGK » Mon May 5, 2025 12:38 pm

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Just like they got last year when they had the Jimmy-less Heat, then the Mitchell and Allen-less Cavs, and the didn't belong their Pacers?

I think the pacers are going to make you eat those words, and rightfully so.


People still think the pacers are the same team who started the 2024 season unable to defend before the lineup change, but that is a very good team & it’s going to give the Cavs one hell of a series…and so are we ;-)


I don't think the Cavs make it out of that series, so we will end up knocking out Indi to go to the Finals....
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#231 » by California Gold » Mon May 5, 2025 1:57 pm

Celtics have been the best team all year. It feels like people keep finding ways to downplay them, but just on face value alone this team is on the brink of doing something special barring some miracle/injury luck going against them.

Boston teams also largely own New York sports teams, I don't expect that to change anytime soon.
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Post#232 » by Scalabrine » Mon May 5, 2025 2:24 pm

KamikazeK wrote:
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KamikazeK wrote:Boston gets a 2nd round bye this year.


Just like they got last year when they had the Jimmy-less Heat, then the Mitchell and Allen-less Cavs, and the didn't belong their Pacers?

I think the pacers are going to make you eat those words, and rightfully so.


Pacers are a good team and they are definitely better this year than they were last year. That wasn't meant to be some big slight on the them.

But they also played the Giannis-less Bucks and the depleted Knicks to get there and then got swept by the Celtics. No-one really pegged them as an ECF team, even after they got there. That's all I was saying.
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Post#233 » by Scalabrine » Mon May 5, 2025 2:25 pm

cgf wrote:
KamikazeK wrote:
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Just like they got last year when they had the Jimmy-less Heat, then the Mitchell and Allen-less Cavs, and the didn't belong their Pacers?

I think the pacers are going to make you eat those words, and rightfully so.


People still think the pacers are the same team who started the 2024 season unable to defend before the lineup change, but that is a very good team & it’s going to give the Cavs one hell of a series…and so are we ;-)


Pacers are a good team but they had almost as good matchup luck as the Celtics did last year. They are having similar luck this year so far. Luck and health play a HUGE role in the playoffs and the Pacers have had plenty of both.
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Post#234 » by bisme37 » Mon May 5, 2025 3:36 pm

Today I learned PJ Tucker is on the New York Knicks

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Post#235 » by Capn'O » Mon May 5, 2025 3:44 pm

California Gold wrote:Celtics have been the best team all year. It feels like people keep finding ways to downplay them, but just on face value alone this team is on the brink of doing something special barring some miracle/injury luck going against them.

Boston teams also largely own New York sports teams, I don't expect that to change anytime soon.


OKC?

But this beast is playoff tested. Tonight's probably a good litmus test. Boston will be focused to prove we can't hang because if we can hang we have the best closer in the game.
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Post#236 » by bisme37 » Mon May 5, 2025 3:48 pm

Enjoy the series you guys!

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Post#237 » by LFGK » Mon May 5, 2025 3:53 pm

California Gold wrote:Celtics have been the best team all year. It feels like people keep finding ways to downplay them, but just on face value alone this team is on the brink of doing something special barring some miracle/injury luck going against them.

Boston teams also largely own New York sports teams, I don't expect that to change anytime soon.


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Celtics aren't winning it this year, not getting out of this rd.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#238 » by LFGK » Mon May 5, 2025 3:56 pm

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California Gold wrote:Celtics have been the best team all year. It feels like people keep finding ways to downplay them, but just on face value alone this team is on the brink of doing something special barring some miracle/injury luck going against them.

Boston teams also largely own New York sports teams, I don't expect that to change anytime soon.


OKC?

But this beast is playoff tested. Tonight's probably a good litmus test. Boston will be focused to prove we can't hang because if we can hang we have the best closer in the game.


This, why you think every Celtic homer in here is so on edge? Talking about 4-0, unbeatable this that and downplaying it so much don't kid yourself that aren't very comfortable rite now because they know we can play with them. Tonight they will see
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Post#239 » by Capn'O » Mon May 5, 2025 4:13 pm

bisme37 wrote:Today I learned PJ Tucker is on the New York Knicks

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On a two year deal, nonetheless (TO next season). I'm not sure why they didn't just hire him as an assistant coach :dontknow:
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Post#240 » by cgf » Mon May 5, 2025 4:21 pm

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bisme37 wrote:Today I learned PJ Tucker is on the New York Knicks

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On a two year deal, nonetheless (TO next season). I'm not sure why they didn't just hire him as an assistant coach :dontknow:

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