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PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025

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PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#1 » by Parliament10 » Sat Apr 26, 2025 1:24 pm

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Previously, With The BOSTON CELTICS . . .





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Playoffs, Victory Count, 2024-25
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Victory Cigar

(1) Derrick White
(1) Jaylen Brown





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(1) Payton Pritchard
(1) Kristaps Porziņģis




Ties go to the Team. – Cut-off Time, is when the next Game Thread is made.
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Regular Season, Victory Count, 2024-25
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Victory Cigar

(26) Jayson Tatum
(9) Payton Pritchard
(6) Derrick White
(6) Kristaps Porziņģis
(5) Jaylen Brown
(2) Luke Kornet
(1) Stay Ready Group
(1) Jaden Springer
(1) Sam Hauser
(1) Jrue Holiday
(1) Baylor Scheierman
(1) Al Horford
(1) Team/Coaches




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(11) Jaylen Brown
(11) Jayson Tatum
(7) Payton Pritchard
(6) Kristaps Porziņģis
(6) Derrick White
(5) Luke Kornet
(4) Al Horford
(4) Stay Ready Group/Team/Coaches
(3) Jrue Holiday
(2) Baylor Scheierman
(2) Sam Hauser



Ties go to the Team. – Cut-off Time, is when the next Game Thread is made.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#2 » by playa-hater » Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:29 pm

In no order:

1- Jrue needs to come back.
2- KP needs "bounce back".
3- better ball-player movement needs to happen.

Game 4 is HUGE. Don't want to come back to Boston tied up at 2-2
2 things need to go.. my lack of spell check and Joe.. :nod:
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#3 » by Tyakack » Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:38 pm

We haven't played a single game yet where one of our guys didn't get hurt in some kind of way. That is why that game 3 loss was massive. This is the last team you wanna have a long series with. Every game has "season over" potential playing these dirty scumbags.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#4 » by FlatearthZorro » Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:40 pm

Come out, set the tone, be the Celtics we all know you are! Rebound, limit the TOs.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#5 » by Riverwalk2021 » Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:00 pm

Porizngis is the most overrated Celtic by the general media and C fans. Weak, flopper, low bball iq, poor passer, slow decision making… Everything you don’t want in a tough playoff series. Let’s just hope he starts making his shots so he is somewhat playable. His shooting splits this series are 28/0/67. Thank goodness for Al Horford. His defensive versatility make him invaluable even when his shot isn’t falling. Regardless of the outcome this playoff series, the C’s need to look for a well rounded big in the offseason and move off KP. His impact is overstated.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#6 » by neno » Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:04 pm

Ok looks like scheierman is gonna have to bail us out
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#7 » by redslastlaugh » Sat Apr 26, 2025 4:02 pm

Physicality used to mean not calling touch fouls in the playoffs. Now it means just allowing fouls that affect the score and allowing cheap shots that alter the game, increase injuries, and introduce variance where teams with lesser talent can win games by knockout. It’s not basketball, imo

Imagine “physicality” in a pickup game. You’re jockeying for position under the boards and the guy you’re trying to box out grabs you by the waste, throws you to the floor, grabs the board, lays it in and flexes… lol, that’d be like a fist fight or straight brawl in any gym or court in America
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#8 » by Fierce1 » Sat Apr 26, 2025 4:09 pm

redslastlaugh wrote:Physicality used to mean not calling touch fouls in the playoffs. Now it means just allowing fouls that affect the score and allowing cheap shots that alter the game, increase injuries, and introduce variance where teams with lesser talent can win games by knockout. It’s not basketball, imo

Imagine “physicality” in a pickup game. You’re jockeying for position under the boards and the guy you’re trying to box out grabs you by the waste, throws you to the floor, grabs the board, lays it in and flexes… lol, that’d be like a fist fight or straight brawl in any gym or court in America

NBA trying to follow the FIBA way.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#9 » by chrisab123 » Sat Apr 26, 2025 5:10 pm

I’m guessing one of the Celtics will throw a hard flagrant in the first quarter. Seems like it’s getting to the point that a fight is going to break out.
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Post#10 » by Fencer reregistered » Sat Apr 26, 2025 5:58 pm

chrisab123 wrote:I’m guessing one of the Celtics will throw a hard flagrant in the first quarter. Seems like it’s getting to the point that a fight is going to break out.



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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#11 » by Celts17Pride » Sat Apr 26, 2025 6:06 pm

Pretty simple, take care of the ball. Celtics have their normal 11-12 turnovers they win easily. Don't turn the ball over and defensive rebound and the Celtics go back home up 3-1.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#12 » by FlatearthZorro » Sat Apr 26, 2025 6:46 pm

Porzingis is going for 30+, IDC
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#13 » by FlatearthZorro » Sat Apr 26, 2025 6:47 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:Pretty simple, take care of the ball. Celtics have their normal 11-12 turnovers they win easily. Don't turn the ball over and defensive rebound and the Celtics go back home up 3-1.


and rebound which would be our biggest concern vs the Cavs
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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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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#14 » by phincsfan » Sat Apr 26, 2025 7:07 pm

If Jrue is back it should be an easy win tomorrow. The offense had no flow except for the 2nd qtr yesterday.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#15 » by NYCelticsfan136 » Sat Apr 26, 2025 7:44 pm

Riverwalk2021 wrote:Porizngis is the most overrated Celtic by the general media and C fans. Weak, flopper, low bball iq, poor passer, slow decision making… Everything you don’t want in a tough playoff series. Let’s just hope he starts making his shots so he is somewhat playable. His shooting splits this series are 28/0/67. Thank goodness for Al Horford. His defensive versatility make him invaluable even when his shot isn’t falling. Regardless of the outcome this playoff series, the C’s need to look for a well rounded big in the offseason and move off KP. His impact is overstated.



They really need this guy to contribute. Last night was embarrassing for a guy close to 7’3.
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Post#16 » by leper-con » Sat Apr 26, 2025 7:51 pm

Bottom line we are allowing them to set the tone of the games , that needs to stop
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Post#17 » by Celts17Pride » Sat Apr 26, 2025 7:53 pm

FlatearthZorro wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:Pretty simple, take care of the ball. Celtics have their normal 11-12 turnovers they win easily. Don't turn the ball over and defensive rebound and the Celtics go back home up 3-1.


and rebound which would be our biggest concern vs the Cavs

Celtics had 21 turnovers and let up 15 offensive rebounds, that’s where Game 3 was lost by the Celtics
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Post#18 » by FlatearthZorro » Sat Apr 26, 2025 7:54 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:
FlatearthZorro wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:Pretty simple, take care of the ball. Celtics have their normal 11-12 turnovers they win easily. Don't turn the ball over and defensive rebound and the Celtics go back home up 3-1.


and rebound which would be our biggest concern vs the Cavs

Celtics had 21 turnovers and let up 15 offensive rebounds, that’s where Game 3 was lost by the Celtics


Y ep, with Allen and Mobley that's my biggest concern looking ahead
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 4 – Celtics (2) @ Magic (1) – 7:00PM, Sun, April 27, 2025 

Post#19 » by Bar Fight » Sat Apr 26, 2025 9:13 pm

With Jrue potentially out again, we NEED KP to step up and do his job (or just not completely suck). So far, he has not proven to be a guy who steps up when you need him most so I have my doubts.
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