NBA PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 1 – Magic @ Celtics – 3:30PM, Sun, April 20, 2025

Post #21 » by **165bows** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:48 pm

lon3lytoaster wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:I have this bad nagging feeling that this will go 5 and that one of our 4 wins might go down to the last shot.

Believable. If it’s Orlando, banchero will play well against us. Luckily they can’t shoot worth a **** this year.

Mo Wagner was really the guy for Orlando, with him sidelined they've really lost the head off the snake.

Post #22 » by **bisme37** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:55 pm

Magic are (or should be) the better team but I think Trae and Dyson Daniels would be the most annoying players to play against in a series. We'll win either way but I think I might prefer Orlando.

Post #23 » by **bisme37** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 5:00 pm

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ConstableGeneva · Post #24 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 5:43 pm

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leper-con · Post #25 » by **leper-con** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:01 pm

I'm ok if JB takes the first round off. Not needed at this time.

ConstableGeneva · Post #26 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:06 pm

Healthy or not, I just want JB to have the right amount of self-awareness and self-control on the court. Know his limits and know when to step back if he has to. C's have enough weapons that he doesn't need to have a heavy offensive role esp in the earlier rounds. If you don't got it, distribute. Use your aggressiveness to draw defenders and find the open man. Sometimes him trying to find his own rhythm hurts the team.

ConstableGeneva · Post #27 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:10 pm

Something I'll look out for is still how the starting unit performs. They haven't been great all season. I think they just got to neutral in +/- towards the end of the season. And how much the Cs use their double big combos (which have been great in the RS). And will Joe be willing to put in a 9th or 10th guy when the usual suspects aren't delivering.

Lee Van Cleef · Post #28 » by **Lee Van Cleef** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:29 pm

I would rest JB in the first round. We don't really need him against either team. We need to be full roster in the ECF. We cannot afford not having anyone again the Cavs. It will take everything we have to defeat them 4 times, which we will do, if we are healthy.

Post #29 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:40 pm

Lee Van Cleef wrote:I would rest JB in the first round. We don't really need him against either team. We need to be full roster in the ECF. We cannot afford not having anyone again the Cavs. It will take everything we have to defeat them 4 times, which we will do, if we are healthy.

Totally Agree. Start the other 5 (of our Top 6).
Holiday - White - Tatum - Horford - Porzingis

Brown may not actually be needed until the ECF.

Post #30 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 10:38 pm

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redslastlaugh · Post #31 » by **redslastlaugh** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:46 pm

Watching the play-in, Atlanta seems more dangerous and better organized.
I'm still somewhat agnostic about this ggame because I don't really want to play either of these teams

Fun fact: Former Celtics draftee Mo Gueye gets the start for the Hawks

phincsfan · Post #32 » by **phincsfan** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:02 am

Trae seems very disinterested so far.

ConstableGeneva · Post #33 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:25 am

I don't like the Magic's length, physicality, and spunk against us. But you can't run from everybody lol. Have to play someone. I just want the title and not have to earn it. That's not much to ask!!

playa-hater · Post #34 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:26 am

redslastlaugh wrote:Watching the play-in, Atlanta seems more dangerous and better organized.
I'm still somewhat agnostic about this ggame because I don't really want to play either of these teams

Fun fact: Former Celtics draftee Mo Gueye gets the start for the Hawks

I don't remember us drafting him. When was that?

playa-hater · Post #35 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:28 am

Lee Van Cleef wrote:I would rest JB in the first round. We don't really need him against either team. We need to be full roster in the ECF. We cannot afford not having anyone again the Cavs. It will take everything we have to defeat them 4 times, which we will do, if we are healthy.

J b should have been resting for the last two weeks.. If you are saying rest can help heal this injury. Then why would they play him in meaningless games??

KamikazeK · Post #36 » by **KamikazeK** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:30 am

Seems like we've been hearing about a potential Orlando matchup for a long time, but it hasn't happened. That might be about to change. I'll take it over the usual suspects.

meatball sub · Post #37 » by **meatball sub** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:33 am

If ATL can somehow win this it’ll be pretty awesome for us. They gave up 57+ in this half against a really bad offense

ConstableGeneva · Post #38 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:35 am

If I'm the Magic, I will run the Celtics off the line and force them to take shots in the paint. They have enough length that they can cheat a bit and recover. Put a single guy on Tatum and switch everything. Let him cook, stay on the shooters, and be conservative with your help. Dominate the boards. Make scoring a grind. Anything below 100, they have a chance.

playa-hater · Post #39 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:49 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:If I'm the Magic, I will run the Celtics off the line and force them to take shots in the paint. They have enough length that they can cheat a bit and recover. Put a single guy on Tatum and switch everything. Let him cook, stay on the shooters, and be conservative with your help. Dominate the boards. Make scoring a grind. Anything below 100, they have a chance.

I definitely agree with defend Tatum with only one player. When teams start double teaming Tatum, it seems like tatum has been making the right plays and we knocked down shots.

Lacanm1 · Post #40 » by **Lacanm1** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:51 am

Personally I want no part of Dyson Daniels on JT, so pulling for orlando to hold the hawks off here