2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1)

eyeatoma · Post #1 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 2:55 am

Game 1: Sixers win 119-115
Game 2: Celtics win 121-87
Game 3: Celtics win 114-102
Game 3: Sunday, May 7th at 3:30pm ET (ESPN)

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Let's do this, Sixers vs Celtics, who's going to win?

All hinges on Embiid and Harden playing like they did during the regular season. Even if Embiid plays in game 1 or 2, and plays well, if Harden can't play like we know he can, series is done.

Hawks helped and got the Sixers a few extra days of rest.

I'm calling 76ers in 6. Easily could go 7 though. If Hawks can stretch this to 6, then the Sixers should be able to do it.

Oh and Maxey needs to be a positive.

eyeatoma · Post #2 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 2:59 am

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Wolfgang630 · Post #3 » by **Wolfgang630** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 2:59 am

This is the matchup I've been waiting for. I don't trust Harden at all. He didn't play great overall against the worst playoff team in Brooklyn, so I'm not expecting anything better from him against Boston.

eyeatoma · Post #4 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:00 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:This is the matchup I've been waiting for. I don't trust Harden at all. He didn't play great overall against the worst playoff team in Brooklyn, so I'm not expecting anything better from him against Boston.

Yeah, if he continues to play like ****, it's over.

HotRocks34 · Post #5 » by **HotRocks34** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:01 am

Boston in 6

California Gold · Post #6 » by **California Gold** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:02 am

Daddy vs Son.

Celtics in 6.

Big favorites to win this series.

PierceFan4ever · Post #7 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:02 am

I like the Celtics in 5.

They matchup well with the Sixers.

CoP · Post #8 » by **CoP** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:04 am

That 1st rd series from the Cs doesn't inspire confidence. Celtics in 7

76ciology · Post #9 » by **76ciology** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:04 am

Sixers in 6.

baldur · Post #10 » by **baldur** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:04 am

Whoever wins this, might pretty much win it all.

OldSchoolNoBull · Post #11 » by **OldSchoolNoBull** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:04 am

I'll just say this. The Sixers have been disrespected and disregarded on this board all year. If the Celtics take the Sixers as lightly as this board takes the Sixers, they will lose.

That said, I don't think they will. I think either team can win, but slight edge to Boston just for having more playoff experience together.

HotRocks34 · Post #12 » by **HotRocks34** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:04 am

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PHI = +260
BOS = -320

Riverwalk2021 · Post #13 » by **Riverwalk2021** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:05 am

A battle of the two worst coaches in the NBA. With a great but gimpy Embiid and beer belly Harden, no doubt the Celtics will win the series though. But it wouldn't surprise if it went 7 or 4. The Celtics have multiple personality disorder.

Thatcelticguy · Post #14 » by **Thatcelticguy** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:05 am

Celtics in 6. Will have more focus this series.

Wolfgang630 · Post #15 » by **Wolfgang630** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:06 am

OldSchoolNoBull wrote:I'll just say this. The Sixers have been disrespected and disregarded on this board all year. If the Celtics take the Sixers as lightly as this board takes the Sixers, they will lose.

That said, I don't think they will. I think either team can win, but slight edge to Boston just for having more playoff experience together.

Boston probably been waiting for this matchup. As shown they've played them twice in previous playoffs. I don't see them taking this lightly at all.

Childs · Post #16 » by **Childs** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:08 am

This goes beyond basketball for me. Celtics in 6. California style pizza........shudder.

eyeatoma · Post #17 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:12 am

Childs wrote:

This goes beyond basketball for me. Celtics in 6.

Yeah that's sacrilege.

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Wolfgang630 · Post #18 » by **Wolfgang630** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:13 am

I think the NBA might make Flops Per Game an official stat during this series.

eyeatoma · Post #19 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:13 am

Schedule

Here's what the schedule looks like for Sixers-Celtics.

Game 1 — Monday, May 1st, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)

Game 2 — Wednesday, May 3rd 8:00 p.m. (TNT)

Game 3 — Friday, May 5th 7:30 p.m. (TNT)

Game 4 — Sunday, May 7th 3:30 p.m. (TNT)

Game 5 (if necessary) — Tuesday, May 9th

Game 6 (if necessary) — Thursday, May 11th

Game 7 (if necessary) — Sunday, May 14th

eyeatoma · Post #20 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:14 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:I think the NBA might make Flops Per Game an official stat during this series.

Embiid/Harden vs Smart/Grant Williams

It's the flopchip.

Who wins the series?