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Post #161 » by **shackles10** » Wed May 3, 2023 1:42 am

So many teams winning on effort and coaching while we struggle with both despite having more talented roster than anyone left. Face palming my five head until it hurts…

PierceFan4ever · Post #162 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Wed May 3, 2023 1:59 am

Frustrating to watch every team that’s left in the playoffs compete way harder on defense than the Celtics. It’s an all star game for the opposing team.

Ed Pinkney · Post #163 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:49 am

Not happy that I have to be hoping for the Warriors to be winning games of basketball. Hopefully they sweep the Lakers, which might give me back a little bit of the joy that the Celtics seem bent on sucking out of my soul at the moment.

VeryMuchWoke · Post #164 » by **VeryMuchWoke** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:51 am

Ed Pinkney wrote:Not happy that I have to be hoping for the Warriors to be winning games of basketball. Hopefully they sweep the Lakers, which might give me back a little bit of the joy that the Celtics seem bent on sucking out of my soul at the moment.

The leagues not going to let a sweep happen, that's for sure.

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #165 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Wed May 3, 2023 2:51 am

It's very irritating the variation in allowed behaviour before a tech from player to player.

Post #166 » by **Parliament10** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:10 am

Read on Twitter

Tyakack · Post #167 » by **Tyakack** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:22 am

The best thing about the warriors lakers series is that someone has to lose. On the flip side, someone has to win. Ugh.. I'm conflicted on who I want out more.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #168 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:42 am

I’m surprised that this old Lakers squad is competing out there.

PierceFan4ever · Post #169 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:44 am

I love how the lakers are making it a priority to stop curry, blitzing him when he’s coming off screens leaving Draymond open to minimal success because Draymond is a trash scepter yet our stupid ass team played drop coverage on him and Klay letting him get whatever shot he wanted in the finals. And the Celtics still do this stupid scheme right now against the hawks and Sixers which is killing time. **** annoying to watch other team play way better defense than the crap the Celtics do mainly scheme wise not talent.

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #170 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:44 am

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:I’m surprised that this old Lakers squad is competing out there.

They're no longer particularly old (outside LeBron)

Post #171 » by **shackles10** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:46 am

The Warriors are pretty old too lol. Either way I hope our guys watched all the games tonight. The Knicks fought hard knowing they couldn’t go down 0-2. The Heat fought hard and weren’t happy to steal one and being undermanned wasn’t an excuse. The Lakers and Warriors currently both battling hard. If we match intensity we have the talent to win it all. I hope they come out motivated and the switch is permanently flipped!

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #172 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:47 am

It almost seems scripted. Lakers in nba finals.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #173 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:48 am

Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:
NYCelticsfan136 wrote:I’m surprised that this old Lakers squad is competing out there.

They're no longer particularly old (outside LeBron)

Still davis is old considering how beat up he is and the Lakers are not a great defensive team.

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #174 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:50 am

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:
Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:
NYCelticsfan136 wrote:I’m surprised that this old Lakers squad is competing out there.

They're no longer particularly old (outside LeBron)

Still davis is old considering how beat up he is and the Lakers are not a great defensive team.

He's 30. That's still prime.

EDIT - mistake on Heat and Knicks

Post #175 » by **shackles10** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:50 am

Lakers are allowed to be so physical while somehow they get to the line more than anyone.

Memokerobi · Post #176 » by **Memokerobi** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:51 am

This reminds me a bit of last years Celtics Warriors series. Warriors have struggled with the Lakers size and defense but I think the Lakers will run out of offense as the series goes on. But the Lakers are way more experienced than the Celtics so wouldn't be shocked if they pull it out, they're a good team

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #177 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:53 am

shackles10 wrote:Lakers are allowed to be so physical while somehow they get to the line more than anyone.

I am telling if this keeps going on the Lakers just might be in the finals. I might throw up.

Memokerobi · Post #178 » by **Memokerobi** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:54 am

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:
Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:
NYCelticsfan136 wrote:I’m surprised that this old Lakers squad is competing out there.

They're no longer particularly old (outside LeBron)

Still davis is old considering how beat up he is and the Lakers are not a great defensive team.

They're absolutely a good defensive team. 4th in drtg post all star break and by far the best drtg in the playoffs so far. Yes they played Memphis so that helps but we played Atlanta and are ranked 12th out of 16 playoff teams on defense

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #179 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:54 am

Memokerobi wrote:This reminds me a bit of last years Celtics Warriors series. Warriors have struggled with the Lakers size and defense but I think the Lakers will run out of offense as the series goes on. But the Lakers are way more experienced than the Celtics so wouldn't be shocked if they pull it out, they're a good team

A good team? Not by their standings. Tells you pretty much that the west is very inconsistent and filled of fraudulent teams at the top of the standings.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #180 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Wed May 3, 2023 3:56 am

Memokerobi wrote:
NYCelticsfan136 wrote:
Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:They're no longer particularly old (outside LeBron)

Still davis is old considering how beat up he is and the Lakers are not a great defensive team.

They're absolutely a good defensive team. 4th in drtg post all star break and by far the best drtg in the playoffs so far. Yes they played Memphis so that helps but we played Atlanta and are ranked 12th out of 16 playoff teams on defense

Come on man they where not a great defensive team all season. I can’t stand the Lakers i am gonna throw up if they somehow get to the finals.