ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1

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Series Prediction

Celtics in 4
8
2%
Celtics in 5
20
5%
Celtics in 6
133
34%
Celtics in 7
64
16%
Heat in 4
15
4%
Heat in 5
20
5%
Heat in 6
92
23%
Heat in 7
42
11%
 
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#921 » by The Warrior » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:40 pm

Nice block by Tatum on Butler.

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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#922 » by r0drig0lac » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:40 pm

this game is delivering
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#923 » by KGboss » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:41 pm

Good half

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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#924 » by cl2117 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:41 pm

The High Cyde wrote:Kemba is just too small and not strong enough against the physical defenses in the playoffs. It’s a challenge for Boston for sure.

He’s got to be money on his wide open threes at least, but he really can’t get anything going.

He adds nothing on the other end. He’s got to find a way to contribute.
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#925 » by iamoti » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:41 pm

i'll take the tie game , we came back strong after the early struggles
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Post#926 » by 10DayContract » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:41 pm

Love the speed of that half. Refs let them play, game flew by.
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#927 » by Duffman100 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:41 pm

good half! miami has more guys who can create space and attack than the Raptors.

Looks like the Cetlics got a little tired in the 2nd a bit.
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#928 » by DaPessimist » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:41 pm

What about playing Kemba more with the 2nd unit, against the Heat bench.
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#929 » by Drax » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:41 pm

Miami 53% from downtown at the half and we have a tied game. I take that.
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#930 » by The High Cyde » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:41 pm

Tied as it should be haha
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#931 » by Duffman100 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:41 pm

10DayContract wrote:Love the speed of that half. Refs let them play, game flew by.


Exactly. Refs were very invisible which is good.
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#932 » by Capn'O » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:41 pm

r0drig0lac wrote:this game is delivering


Really good 2 way basketball. Would watch another half.
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#933 » by iamoti » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:42 pm

KGboss wrote:Idk if crowder can play much better than he did that quarter.

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dude he has played like this all playoffs , yet posters here were laughing when he got mentioned
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#934 » by Stromile12 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:42 pm

Did Mark jones say tatum had 37 pts in the quarter
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Post#935 » by Fencer reregistered » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:42 pm

With 3 of Tatum/Walker/Brown/Hayward healthy, it makes sense to have 2 guys shooting well.

What's weird is that 1 of the 2 is Smart. :)
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#936 » by Klayforspicy » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:42 pm

cl2117 wrote:
The High Cyde wrote:Kemba is just too small and not strong enough against the physical defenses in the playoffs. It’s a challenge for Boston for sure.

He’s got to be money on his wide open threes at least, but he really can’t get anything going.

He adds nothing on the other end. He’s got to find a way to contribute.

Hes good when theres bad pnr defense to exploit, if you remove traditional bigs he becomes almost useless
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#937 » by ItsMyPotPie » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:42 pm

Nice 24 minute start of the series. I do hope Celtics don't come out flat in 3rd like they did against the raps.
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#938 » by PierceFan4ever » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:42 pm

There’s a big gap after Tatum, Brown, and Smart for the Celtics...that’s how bad Kemba has been lately.
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#939 » by Enso » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:43 pm

Good first half Celtics fans came a little prematurely lol
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Re: ECF: (3) Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (5) - Part 1 

Post#940 » by Fencer reregistered » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:43 pm

Stromile12 wrote:Did Mark jones say tatum had 37 pts in the quarter


Dunno, but he stumbled on a couple of other things very early: Tatum was "Tadium", and the singular of "Celtics" was "Celtics".
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