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EC FINALS, Gm 2 – Pacers (0) @ Celtics (1) – 8:00PM, Thurs, May 23, 2024

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Re: EC FINALS, Gm 2 – Pacers (0) @ Celtics (1) – 8:00PM, Thurs, May 23, 2024 

Post#161 » by Dainis » Thu May 23, 2024 8:07 pm

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playa-hater wrote:Any word on Tillman? Hope he can make it.

He’s listed as QUESTIONABLE. I doubt he plays if he hasn’t practiced in a while.

We gotta get Queta in there. It's not going to work with only Horford and Kornet.
And, I don't how long Horford can play 40 mins, every other day?

That's one of the reasons why the C's gotta end this series as quickly as possible. I want Brown to carry us to a victory with a 50+ points performance in Game 2, then in Game 3 and 4 White and Holiday must explode for 35+ each. If they can do it, the series will be done and dusted in four games.
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Re: EC FINALS, Gm 2 – Pacers (0) @ Celtics (1) – 8:00PM, Thurs, May 23, 2024 

Post#162 » by bisme37 » Thu May 23, 2024 8:22 pm

From NBA.com email:

On 27 possessions in five minutes of matchup time in Game 1, Holiday held Haliburton scoreless on 0-3 shooting with three assists and two turnovers.

Haliburton on Holiday: "He's the best defender in the NBA, and he has been for a long time."
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Re: EC FINALS, Gm 2 – Pacers (0) @ Celtics (1) – 8:00PM, Thurs, May 23, 2024 

Post#163 » by zoyathedestroya » Thu May 23, 2024 8:33 pm

Pacers A/TO and TOV%:

R1: 3.07 (1st/16); 10.4%
R2: 2.56 (2nd/8); 12.6%
CF: 1.73 (3rd/4); 19.8%

Dunno how we did it, but underrated part of our defense in G1 is the amount of turnovers we forced. Pacers are really, really good at taking care of the ball. I'm sure it's one of the major things they talked about heading into G2.
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Re: EC FINALS, Gm 2 – Pacers (0) @ Celtics (1) – 8:00PM, Thurs, May 23, 2024 

Post#164 » by Parliament10 » Thu May 23, 2024 8:43 pm

Thought this would be good for motivation.

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Re: EC FINALS, Gm 2 – Pacers (0) @ Celtics (1) – 8:00PM, Thurs, May 23, 2024 

Post#165 » by Bad-Thoma » Thu May 23, 2024 9:51 pm

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Gant wrote:I hope the Celtics win this game, and do it in a soothing and satisfying way that gently meets everyone's expectations.


I predict we win by 15, Jaylen scores 40 but BK2020 finds a stat that says we were better without him, Stan takes the bait, Player-hater claims he knows more about basketball than Joe because he once bought a basketball on sale at Wal-Mart, and someone starts a thread claiming if we had a better coach we could have won by 16 instead.

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Then we blow up the team right?


Right back at you, and yes, we blow this trash team up.
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Post#166 » by SLCceltic » Thu May 23, 2024 10:03 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:Pacers A/TO and TOV%:

R1: 3.07 (1st/16); 10.4%
R2: 2.56 (2nd/8); 12.6%
CF: 1.73 (3rd/4); 19.8%

Dunno how we did it, but underrated part of our defense in G1 is the amount of turnovers we forced. Pacers are really, really good at taking care of the ball. I'm sure it's one of the major things they talked about heading into G2.

Pacers looked very VeRY young-inexperienced in this kind of pressure
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Re: EC FINALS, Gm 2 – Pacers (0) @ Celtics (1) – 8:00PM, Thurs, May 23, 2024 

Post#167 » by FlatearthZorro » Thu May 23, 2024 10:04 pm

I'm expecting a blowout by 20+..
Good assessment:

PLO wrote:Tatum played OK - took advantage of a few mismatches - decent on the defensive end. He is what we thought he was going into the season - a technically very proficient player operating close to his career ceiling as a rookie.
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Post#168 » by lon3lytoaster » Thu May 23, 2024 10:38 pm

What’s the over/under on assassination attempts Nesmith makes on blocks he has no shot at?
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Post#169 » by RB34 » Thu May 23, 2024 10:48 pm

Is X going to play? Otherwise he’s better off spending time with his family.
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Post#170 » by Dainis » Thu May 23, 2024 11:10 pm

lon3lytoaster wrote:What’s the over/under on assassination attempts Nesmith makes on blocks he has no shot at?

The guy is a dirty wanker. If he continues to play dirty, he should pay the price.
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Post#171 » by PierceFan4ever » Thu May 23, 2024 11:18 pm

Today would be a good day for JT to find his three point and or midrange shot. Feels like everything has started to come together since game 2 loss against the Cavs besides the shooting outside the paint. He’s due for a 4-5 three point made game soon.
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Post#172 » by Celts17Pride » Thu May 23, 2024 11:56 pm

The fun back story of this game is Celtics fans are wondering what new bench guy Joe Mazzulla is going to play and Joe is going to play the same exact players :lol:

Let’s Go Celtics!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post#173 » by zoyathedestroya » Thu May 23, 2024 11:57 pm

Why is Ed Sheeran attending a Celtics game? Bandwagonner?

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Post#174 » by BK_2020 » Thu May 23, 2024 11:58 pm

ESPN analysts are debating whether the Celtics or the Pacers are in a worse spot.
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Post#175 » by redslastlaugh » Thu May 23, 2024 11:59 pm

LET’S GO !!
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Post#176 » by Parliament10 » Fri May 24, 2024 12:02 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Why is Ed Sheeran attending a Celtics game? Bandwagonner?

EDIT: Nvm.
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Didn't know he was a Celtics Fan.
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Post#177 » by Celts17Pride » Fri May 24, 2024 12:03 am

Sam Hauser playing defense tonight would be a pleasant surprise
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Post#178 » by SLCceltic » Fri May 24, 2024 12:03 am

Ed Sheeran at the game in a Cs hoodie
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Post#179 » by Parliament10 » Fri May 24, 2024 12:03 am

Ummm . . . Don't take the Pacers for granted this time.
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Post#180 » by GotDaSauce » Fri May 24, 2024 12:03 am

Parliament10 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Why is Ed Sheeran attending a Celtics game? Bandwagonner?

EDIT: Nvm.
Read on Twitter

Didn't know he was a Celtics Fan.
Fantastic Singer.

Super impressive when you watch him live!

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