Eastern Conference | Round 1 | (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets (BOSTON WINS 4-0)

Perseus1966 · Post #61 » by **Perseus1966** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 5:39 am

Which idiot put all these games together tonight ? Dont they know that many of us work or sleep?

tundraknight · Post #62 » by **tundraknight** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:50 am

Is Kyrie going to be without food and water for this entire series?

GSP · Post #63 » by **GSP** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:28 am

Cant wait for the Nets tears after today. Reality is gonna set in for em after we blow their asses out

Slax · Post #64 » by **Slax** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 12:55 pm

tundraknight wrote:Is Kyrie going to be without food and water for this entire series?

Sunset in Boston is around 7:30. Btw Jaylen Brown also observes Ramadan.

Wolfgang630 · Post #65 » by **Wolfgang630** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 12:55 pm

The Nets going to win this game.

Green Backpack · Post #66 » by **Green Backpack** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:23 pm

This series is going to be great. I definitely see it going 6 or 7.

Hello Brooklyn · Post #67 » by **Hello Brooklyn** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:13 pm

Early start time means Kyrie and Brown will be fasted through at least the 1st and prob some of the 2nd Q.

Tacoma · Post #68 » by **Tacoma** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:38 pm

GSP wrote:Cant wait for the Nets tears after today. Reality is gonna set in for em after we blow their asses out

I'm not seeing the reality behind his bravado. Game 1 was a seesaw and required a Tatum buzzer beater. Durant was very subpar, don't expect this to continue. If anything, this is showing to be a tight series.

DarkXaero · Post #69 » by **DarkXaero** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:38 pm

Marvin Martian wrote:
DarkXaero wrote:
Marvin Martian wrote:
They have bigger wings. Nash just isn't playing them for some reason
Who are we talking about here? Kessler Edwards?

And Cam Thomas. Not ideal options but far better than playing Mills and Curry who are worthless if they aren't scoring at least 15 points to offset the poor defense and rebounding

Cam Thomas is awful, he's worse defensively than those guys, and he's a sub 30% 3pt shooter.

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BleedGreen1989 · Post #70 » by **BleedGreen1989** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:44 pm

Tacoma wrote:
GSP wrote:Cant wait for the Nets tears after today. Reality is gonna set in for em after we blow their asses out

I'm not seeing the reality behind his bravado. Game 1 was a seesaw and required a Tatum buzzer beater. Durant was very subpar, don't expect this to continue. If anything, this is showing to be a tight series.

Yeah, this is silly.

tundraknight · Post #71 » by **tundraknight** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:32 pm

Damn Kyrie fined 50K for giving the Celtics fans the Middle Finger.

Naero · Post #72 » by **Naero** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:34 pm

Not a Nets fan at all, yet Tatum's game-winner still feels heartbreaking. That parquet floor is one of the toughest for opponents to win on, and I can't help but feel that was the Nets' best opportunity during this roadstand. It's going to haunt KD if he loses this series.

Law of averages suggests the Nets' superstar will play better tonight, but what about the rest of the team? Kyrie's going to have to tap into his improved playmaking since he'll probably get more double teams, and I'm not sure Brooklyn will get the same bench production they had last game.

The Nets' undersized backcourt is where they're sorely missing Ben Simmons. Joe Harris, even; he's not an elite defender by any stretch, but he at least has a much more matchable height than any of his team's playable guards.

Nash needs to be careful about not going oversmall, especially while they're getting overwhelmingly outrebounded as it is. As iffy as I am about LMA in this match-up, what's the point of giving Drummond more playtime if he's not crashing the boards like he's paid to do? It's much easier for Horford to commit more defensive attention to KD as well when Drummond is barely an afterthought.

Either way, I'm stoked for tonight. :rock:

Please don't let this be a quick series.

Marvin Martian · Post #73 » by **Marvin Martian** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:11 pm

DarkXaero wrote:
Marvin Martian wrote:
DarkXaero wrote:Who are we talking about here? Kessler Edwards?

And Cam Thomas. Not ideal options but far better than playing Mills and Curry who are worthless if they aren't scoring at least 15 points to offset the poor defense and rebounding
Cam Thomas is awful, he's worse defensively than those guys, and he's a sub 30% 3pt shooter.

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Your opinion. I'd rather give him a shot than roll out more small lineups which is doomed to fail. And who cares about his 3 pt shooting? He is a scorer and knows how to put the ball in the hoop. Besides, Kyrie and KD is going to take most of the shots anyway.

SilverQuick · Post #74 » by **SilverQuick** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:17 pm

I am ready to witness a masterpiece from Kevin Durant. But somehow the celtics manage to win game 2, then it will be verry hard for the Nets to overcome 2-0 deficit. Winning 4 out of 5 games aganist the Celtics wont be an easy task , so Nets have to win tonight

Perseus1966 · Post #75 » by **Perseus1966** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:45 pm

SilverQuick wrote:I am ready to witness a masterpiece from Kevin Durant. But somehow the celtics manage to win game 2, then it will be verry hard for the Nets to overcome 2-0 deficit. Winning 4 out of 5 games aganist the Celtics wont be an easy task , so Nets have to win tonight

we did it last year

GSWFan1994 · Post #76 » by **GSWFan1994** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:55 pm

Perseus1966 wrote:Which idiot put all these games together tonight ? Dont they know that many of us work or sleep?

Well said!

Now add the time zone difference for me and others... my Warriors' games start at midnight.

Imagine how much I manage to sleep before waking up at 6am to work the next day...

GSWFan1994 · Post #77 » by **GSWFan1994** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:55 pm

tundraknight wrote:Is Kyrie going to be without food and water for this entire series?

Yes, and without hope as well.

Post #78 » by **bisme37** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 5:04 pm

Incredible breakdown of game 1 and the series from Zach Lowe:

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33761357/lowe-watch-enormous-game-2-brooklyn-nets-boston-celtics

itrsteve · Post #79 » by **itrsteve** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 5:13 pm

SilverQuick wrote:I am ready to witness a masterpiece from Kevin Durant. But somehow the celtics manage to win game 2, then it will be verry hard for the Nets to overcome 2-0 deficit. Winning 4 out of 5 games aganist the Celtics wont be an easy task , so Nets have to win tonight

I mean no really, it happens all the time. First 4 games are taken by the home teams and then you have yourself a three game series.

Simple adage but no reason to overreact until the home team loses.

And certainly some masterpiece KD games are coming, no doubt.

BleedGreen1989 · Post #80 » by **BleedGreen1989** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 5:19 pm

Naero wrote:Not a Nets fan at all, yet Tatum's game-winner still feels heartbreaking. That parquet floor is one of the toughest for opponents to win on, and I can't help but feel that was the Nets' best opportunity during this roadstand. It's going to haunt KD if he loses this series.

Law of averages suggests the Nets' superstar will play better tonight, but what about the rest of the team? Kyrie's going to have to tap into his improved playmaking since he'll probably get more double teams, and I'm not sure Brooklyn will get the same bench production they had last game.

The Nets' undersized backcourt is where they're sorely missing Ben Simmons. Joe Harris, even; he's not an elite defender by any stretch, but he at least has a much more matchable height than any of his team's playable guards.

Nash needs to be careful about not going oversmall, especially while they're getting overwhelmingly outrebounded as it is. As iffy as I am about LMA in this match-up, what's the point of giving Drummond more playtime if he's not crashing the boards like he's paid to do? It's much easier for Horford to commit more defensive attention to KD as well when Drummond is barely an afterthought.

Either way, I'm stoked for tonight. Please don't let this be a quick series.

My blood pressure disagrees with this post.

Who wins the series?