PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023

Celticsfan100 · Post #61 » by **Celticsfan100** » Fri May 5, 2023 3:09 pm

Foster is known for extending a series why I find it odd he’s not doing game 4 instead of this game. He’s known for calling all the weak falls such as when Embiid or Harden falls to the floor. So I would guess this favors Philly. But regardless of outcome Tony Brothers is waiting in the wings and I’d bet a lot this series is 2-2 heading back to Boston.

Fantaxp7 · Post #62 » by **Fantaxp7** » Fri May 5, 2023 3:10 pm

For some reason those ref pictures are unsettling...Almost a weird psychopathic vibe to their faces.

ThePigeon · Post #63 » by **ThePigeon** » Fri May 5, 2023 3:12 pm

chrisab123 wrote:Yeah Boston is losing tonight but will win game 4. NBA knows the Celtics are more talented. Take the Sixers and the spread with Foster refereeing

If we play like in game 2, refs won't have any influence on the result
JT with foul trouble, Philly shooting more FT on bull calls
We still won by more than 30

Play angry please

Celticsfan100 · Post #64 » by **Celticsfan100** » Fri May 5, 2023 3:39 pm

We all will be throwing up our hands in the air in disbelief with some calls tonight. More than normal. That’s a guarantee. Now if you play good enough to beat the 76ers and the refs then correct in doesn’t matter. I totally forgot it’s MVP night in Philly so Foster working this game makes a lot more sense. They have to make Embiid look good. If Philly wins its most likely Tony Brothers for game 4 to even the series. Regardless this is going to come down to a 3 game playoff. And that’s what we get for losing game 1. Welcome to the playoffs!

pac213up · Post #65 » by **pac213up** » Fri May 5, 2023 4:42 pm

I'm turning a new leaf. Ted Lasso style.

The defensive effort in game 2 was encouraging. I also thought Joe made solid rotation adjustments in game 2. If those 2 things continue to hold true the rest should fall in place. I still expect a dog fight and it will be interesting to see how much Embiid really has in the tank.

Celticsfan100 · Post #66 » by **Celticsfan100** » Fri May 5, 2023 4:50 pm

They can throw anyone on this board out there to play tonight and just fall down and you’ll get 15 free throws. It’s something we are going to have to play thru and hopefully the offense is hot enough to overcome the officiating tonight.

Post #67 » by **165bows** » Fri May 5, 2023 4:58 pm

Celticsfan100 wrote:We all will be throwing up our hands in the air in disbelief with some calls tonight. More than normal. That’s a guarantee. Now if you play good enough to beat the 76ers and the refs then correct in doesn’t matter. I totally forgot it’s MVP night in Philly so Foster working this game makes a lot more sense. They have to make Embiid look good. If Philly wins its most likely Tony Brothers for game 4 to even the series. Regardless this is going to come down to a 3 game playoff. And that’s what we get for losing game 1. Welcome to the playoffs!

Ah damn that's a good point.

Curmudgeon · Post #68 » by **Curmudgeon** » Fri May 5, 2023 5:09 pm

You never know which Celtics team will show up. It's infuriating.

Homerclease · Post #69 » by **Homerclease** » Fri May 5, 2023 6:32 pm

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Post #70 » by **shackles10** » Fri May 5, 2023 8:00 pm

Definitely an and-1 on that Horford game winner too!

ddb · Post #71 » by **ddb** » Fri May 5, 2023 8:17 pm

If Tatum finds out about Steven A's comments from earlier, he'll be locked in and drop 35-45pts. Doesn't mean they will win....but Tatum will go in beast mode.

Post #72 » by **shackles10** » Fri May 5, 2023 9:10 pm

Blake it out tonight? Calm down Philly. Don’t get the confetti ready too early.

Post #73 » by **Froob** » Fri May 5, 2023 9:11 pm

I’d let Doc Rivers ref the game himself before I let Tony Brothers

31to6 · Post #74 » by **31to6** » Fri May 5, 2023 9:39 pm

Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:Forget JT, we would have won by 50 if Al hit his 3s at RS %. So much improvement we can have but everything is based off our defensive effort.

I’m getting greedy. I want a gentleman’s sweep.

Backdoor sweep

Post #75 » by **bisme37** » Fri May 5, 2023 9:56 pm

Just realized the game will likely start a fair bit later than 7:30. ESPN games always start late and they're doing Embiid's MVP presentation before the game.

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #76 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Fri May 5, 2023 9:56 pm

I expect the Celtics, despite whatever NBA intentions and referee manipulations, to post a solid win tonight and leave
Philadelphia broken...

Did I say Broken?

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London2Boston · Post #77 » by **London2Boston** » Fri May 5, 2023 10:01 pm

****. This is not on TV here. I’m going to have to be behind on a stream.

Celticsfan100 · Post #78 » by **Celticsfan100** » Fri May 5, 2023 10:03 pm

Hope so! Even when we lost that game 5 to Hawks we all knew we were winning the series. We split with Philly. Today’s is the day the playoffs start! Must wins. Go get them!

ConstableGeneva · Post #79 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri May 5, 2023 10:03 pm

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Post #80 » by **shackles10** » Fri May 5, 2023 10:32 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:

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Considering I’m busy the first part this is great news! Hope our guys watch it all and come out ready to kick ass.