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%
 
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: East Semifinals: #1 Boston Celtics vs #4 Cleveland Cavaliers (BOS leads 1-0) 

Post#681 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 9, 2024 11:54 pm

Man I just can't get myself to watch this series. And others seem to agree. Of the 4 2nd round series this one has the least # of posts. I gotta watch it to assess where Celtics are at for the conference finals.
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Post#682 » by Michael Jackson » Thu May 9, 2024 11:56 pm

___Rand___ wrote:Man I just can't get myself to watch this series. And others seem to agree. Of the 4 2nd round series this one has the least # of posts. I gotta watch it to assess where Celtics are at for the conference finals.



It is not the most compelling one for sure.
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Post#683 » by jbk1234 » Thu May 9, 2024 11:57 pm

The thing is, it's not like this Morris and Niang frontcourt has ever been good. There's no excuse for playing those two together in a playoff series
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Post#684 » by SportsGuru08 » Thu May 9, 2024 11:58 pm

jbk1234 wrote:The thing is, it's not like this Morris and Niang frontcourt has ever been good. There's no excuse for playing those two together in a playoff series


Unless Bickerstaff is trying to get fired
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Post#685 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 9, 2024 11:58 pm

Elite defense from D. White.
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Post#687 » by Mamba81p » Thu May 9, 2024 11:59 pm

What a defense from both horford and white, but here comes kornet again
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Post#688 » by Capn'O » Fri May 10, 2024 12:00 am

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TT has owned Horford his entire career and cannot get on the floor when Horford plays.


TT? Like, Tristan Thompson? He still plays? For you?
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Post#689 » by zshawn10 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:00 am

nice defense by White
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Post#690 » by azcatz11 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:01 am

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___Rand___ wrote:Man I just can't get myself to watch this series. And others seem to agree. Of the 4 2nd round series this one has the least # of posts. I gotta watch it to assess where Celtics are at for the conference finals.



It is not the most compelling one for sure.


Let’s not sugar coat it. It’s god awful. We’re only watching bc we’re diehard nba fans
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Post#691 » by 10DayContract » Fri May 10, 2024 12:02 am

Does Mobley have the yips?
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Post#692 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 10, 2024 12:03 am

10DayContract wrote:Does Mobley have the yips?


He's playing well tonight.
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Post#693 » by 10DayContract » Fri May 10, 2024 12:05 am

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10DayContract wrote:Does Mobley have the yips?


He's playing well tonight.


Still afraid to go up in the paint like Wemby is down there.
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Post#694 » by Iwasawitness » Fri May 10, 2024 12:07 am

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10DayContract wrote:Does Mobley have the yips?


He's playing well tonight.


It’s definitely his best scoring game in this years playoffs so far.
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Post#695 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 10, 2024 12:08 am

10DayContract wrote:
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10DayContract wrote:Does Mobley have the yips?


He's playing well tonight.


Still afraid to go up in the paint like Wemby is down there.


He's just not the kind of guy who will force a bunch of terrible shots against multiple defenders. I mean, he gets double teamed in the paint and kicks out to a wide open shooter. That's an objectively good play. He has to be coached to be more selfish and play through contact. But, it's not a bad thing that he is willing to make the extra pass. He has five assists in the first half.
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Post#696 » by Michael Jackson » Fri May 10, 2024 12:10 am

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Post#697 » by jbk1234 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:11 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:The thing is, it's not like this Morris and Niang frontcourt has ever been good. There's no excuse for playing those two together in a playoff series


Unless Bickerstaff is trying to get fired


It looks to me like he's trying to help the Celtics cover.
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Post#698 » by knicksfan974 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:11 am

Without Porzingis the Celtics bench looks pretty weak to me: Hauser, Pritchard, Kornet and Tillman Sr.
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Post#699 » by Michael Jackson » Fri May 10, 2024 12:12 am

azcatz11 wrote:
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___Rand___ wrote:Man I just can't get myself to watch this series. And others seem to agree. Of the 4 2nd round series this one has the least # of posts. I gotta watch it to assess where Celtics are at for the conference finals.



It is not the most compelling one for sure.


Let’s not sugar coat it. It’s god awful. We’re only watching bc we’re diehard nba fans



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Post#700 » by Sealab2024 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:13 am

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10DayContract wrote:
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He's playing well tonight.


Still afraid to go up in the paint like Wemby is down there.


He's just not the kind of guy who will force a bunch of terrible shots against multiple defenders. I mean, he gets double teamed in the paint and kicks out to a wide open shooter. That's an objectively good play. He has to be coached to be more selfish and play through contact. But, it's not a bad thing that he is willing to make the extra pass. He has five assists in the first half.


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