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

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Fri May 9, 2025 4:14 pm

Celtics in 5
12
12%
Celtics in 6
8
8%
Celtics in 7
18
18%
Knicks in 4
22
22%
Knicks in 5
8
8%
Knicks in 6
29
28%
Knicks in 7
5
5%
 
Total votes: 102

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Post#221 » by BigDan245 » Wed May 7, 2025 11:53 pm

Game flipped when the Knicks benched Mitchell
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Post#222 » by Doranku » Wed May 7, 2025 11:54 pm

Tatum could legit shoot 1-30 and his team would still be in the game but Celtics fans will tell you he's an MVP candidate
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Post#223 » by knicksfan974 » Wed May 7, 2025 11:54 pm

Never ever foul a three point shooter, it is not complicated! The Knicks are playing so stupid now, and it won't do against an elite team like the Celtics.
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Post#224 » by NiceLikeChrist » Wed May 7, 2025 11:54 pm

Sad fact is in we replace hart with white we sweep them and every other team in the east easily

Coach didn’t get this team right for this game but that’s not a surprise
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Post#225 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed May 7, 2025 11:55 pm

My god Hart is a liability.
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Post#227 » by Riverwalk2021 » Wed May 7, 2025 11:55 pm

NiceLikeChrist wrote:Sad fact is in we replace hart with white we sweep them and every other team in the east easily

Coach didn’t get this team right for this game but that’s not a surprise


Yep. Pretty much lol. White is still the most underrated player in the NBA.
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Post#228 » by Capn'O » Wed May 7, 2025 11:55 pm

Tracymcgoaty wrote:My god Hart is a liability.


Maddening.

BigDan245 wrote:Game flipped when the Knicks benched Mitchell


Let them foul him, right?
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Post#229 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed May 7, 2025 11:56 pm

Doranku wrote:Tatum could legit shoot 1-30 and his team would still be in the game but Celtics fans will tell you he's an MVP candidate


Ain't no way even amongst Boston fans that there is a majority who believes that. This dude has had so many stinkers.

It's gotta be like 50-50 even amongst boston fans.
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Post#230 » by Riverwalk2021 » Wed May 7, 2025 11:56 pm

Kornet playing solid on both ends.
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Post#231 » by Kawaii Leonard » Wed May 7, 2025 11:56 pm

Kat sounds like some high school girl gossiping while he was arguing the call during freethrows
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Post#232 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Wed May 7, 2025 11:57 pm

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durden_tyler wrote:Game 2 Odds:

Knicks +10.0 vs Celtics

You’d think Vegas would have adjusted already and show respect for the Knicks after their impressive G1 win but there’s also no little chance that Vegas is wrong so expect a Celtics win via blowout? (Nuggets also +10 tonight and i have exactly the same thoughts)


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Vegas is not stupid , Blowout win in Celtics history incoming 30+ points

Be realistic, no way this Knicks team just fold. Boston wins by 19 pts.

I’m confused now , did u meant 19 at the half ? And by 38 overall ?

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Post#233 » by California Gold » Wed May 7, 2025 11:57 pm

NiceLikeChrist wrote:Sad fact is in we replace hart with white we sweep them and every other team in the east easily

Coach didn’t get this team right for this game but that’s not a surprise


:lol:

Knicks fans overrating their team again.
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Post#234 » by Wooderson » Wed May 7, 2025 11:58 pm

Amazing Celts would probably be up 2-0 if Tatum hadn't played. Crazy good team.
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Post#235 » by mademan » Wed May 7, 2025 11:58 pm

I dont like pre-emptively taking out guys when the other team starts hacking. Let Mitch shoot 1-6 on ft's before taking him out. Give the guy a chance
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Post#236 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed May 7, 2025 11:59 pm

Wooderson wrote:Amazing Celts would probably be up 2-0 if Tatum hadn't played. Crazy good team.


You telling me they'd' be 2-0 without their superstar MVP candidate tatum?
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Post#237 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 8, 2025 12:01 am

finally sits down. Well this is more the Celtics game I thought it would be, 10 point lead closing in 1st half. But didn't they have a big lead too in game 1 at the half?
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Post#238 » by Doranku » Thu May 8, 2025 12:02 am

Nice pushoff from Jrue, learning well from pushoff savants Tatum and Brown
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Post#239 » by LethalRangee » Thu May 8, 2025 12:03 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Wooderson wrote:Amazing Celts would probably be up 2-0 if Tatum hadn't played. Crazy good team.


You telling me they'd' be 2-0 without their superstar MVP candidate tatum?



Superstar? MVP Candidate? Are we watching the same guy play?
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Post#240 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 8, 2025 12:04 am

KAT is going to have to punish Celtics for them to have a chance this game.
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