2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (PHI leads 3-2)

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Who wins?

Celtics in 5
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22%
Celtics in 6
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19%
Celtics in 7
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Sixers in 6
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Sixers in 7
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#921 » by Mavrelous » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

Sixers in general and Embiid in particular need to take a hard look at themselves in the mirror, despite the win.
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Post#922 » by jordanwilliams6 » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

I don’t mind not taking the timeout but why wait until the last second? When down 1, you should always go early so you have time to play the foul game if you miss.
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Post#923 » by BobbyPortisEyes » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

I knew the ball would go to Smart when they didn't call a timeout. But awful job by Tatum there obviously.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#924 » by bape_lovers » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

Why is Tatum guarding embiid?
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Post#925 » by Michael Jordan » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

Coach doesn't use timeouts on final possession, ends up going to the worst shooter on the floor both times.
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Post#926 » by coopboii » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

When Tatum was sitting with the ball holding it with like 5 seconds left I would have called a TO personally

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Post#927 » by BeatDaCavs420 » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

Was Billy Donovan coaching there???? lmao
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Post#928 » by KingFox » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

Message Boar wrote:C'mon Boston you can't have Smart taking these last second shots. Contested or not someone else -preferably Tatum- has to be the shooter.

I just do not understand it. Where the hell is Brogdan at least??
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Post#929 » by UcanUwill » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

G R E Y wrote:THIS IS WHY YOU CALL A TIMEOUT, MAZZULLA.

AGAIN AND AGAIN .


They were losing, why they were wasting freaking time..?
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#930 » by Castle Black » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

Poor coaching decision not to take a timeout there. Poor decision to help off Harden and leave him wide open in the corner for a game-leading 3 too. Boston deserves this L.
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Post#931 » by Jkam31 » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

I’ll never understand going that late when you’re down you need a rebound in case you miss it so what benefit do you get from waiting so long
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#932 » by Zeno » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

Nice win the 76ers. I’m going for the Celtics but happy they won because I don’t agree with those calls down the stretch.
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Post#933 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

2 3 point shots by Smart is absolutely pathetic
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Post#934 » by Hello Brooklyn » Sun May 7, 2023 10:23 pm

Harden is truly an enigma. He was horrible for 2 games and amazing for the other 2.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#936 » by Calamity_Cometh » Sun May 7, 2023 10:24 pm

I am glad Harden could get that game winner for his guest.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#937 » by ___Rand___ » Sun May 7, 2023 10:24 pm

Joe should've called a TIME OUT man. Could've advanced the ball to half court. ****!
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Post#938 » by Savage_Mode » Sun May 7, 2023 10:24 pm

Don’t ever doubt James Fkn Harden !
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Post#939 » by Edrees » Sun May 7, 2023 10:24 pm

Lmao smart wasted his make on one that didn't count
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#940 » by Goomba3666 » Sun May 7, 2023 10:24 pm

Embid counting his lucky stars that Harden is in Philly. Philly crowd would've destroyed him for days.

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