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

goodboys lats · Post #1561 » by **goodboys lats** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:24 am

3ammy3uck3ts wrote:
Snotbubbles wrote:
3ammy3uck3ts wrote:
We have the same team that smoked Philly in 5 last season lol

Philly isn't there yet, but the Heat aren't even close to the same team. No Herro. No Oladipo. No Tucker.

For Philly, Embiid missed 2 games. We added Melton and Tucker. The Sixers are so much better this year.

The Celtics would also smoke the Heat.

They said the same thing about the Bucks and Knicks and we’ll………

Kevin Love is an upgrade from PJ and Kyle is way healthier than last year. Jimmy also doesn't have a bum knee and has been able to coast this round. People are only underrating the Heat because of their seed.

facothomas22 · Post #1562 » by **facothomas22** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:24 am

BloodNinja wrote:Celtics losing to 76ers will be worse than Bucks losing to Heat.

You're ether overrating the Celtics or underrating the 76ers. The Celtics this has lived and died by the 3pt line and we have a lot of this in the post season. The 76ers have a lot ways to score. They can attach the paint with Joel Emiid, or James Harden. They can get to free throw easier than the Celtics. While they can beat teams on making their 3pt shots, they are not as heavily dependent on making 3pt shots to win games like the Celtics. Also Jayson Tatum being the Celtics 1st option is not ideal considering his inconsistency in the playoffs. Main the reason why the Celtics have been favored in the series is because there's a concern that Doc Rivers often times cause a team to lose a series such as this. It turns we are actually seeing this with Joe Mazzulla.

CelticSooner · Post #1563 » by **CelticSooner** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:24 am

DusterBuster · Post #1564 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:24 am

HanzGruber wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:
djsunyc wrote:loser of this series hires nurse lol.

I think the Celtics coach is all but fired already. Aside from getting to the finals, I think he’s done in Boston.

After 1 season?

Again, he was just meant to be a placeholder under they decided what to do with Udoka. There are wildly better coaches available, so why stick with a guy who was just a rush replacement pick?

pistonsbball · Post #1565 » by **pistonsbball** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:24 am

Game definitely not over. Celts can get hot and we've seen Embiid and Harden rattled by the moment before

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1566 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:24 am

Might be looking at the end of an era, I don’t think JB will want to stay

XtremeDunkz · Post #1567 » by **XtremeDunkz** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:24 am

Celtics been getting every tickey tack foul the entire 2nd half. Make it less obvious NBA

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damanick10 · Post #1568 » by **damanick10** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:25 am

House has given some really good minutes tonight

Snotbubbles · Post #1569 » by **Snotbubbles** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:25 am

Tony15 wrote:
Snotbubbles wrote:Alright. Now the Paul Reed minutes are coming. This is the game here. Don't give the Celtics any life.
Paul Reed's played pretty well, hasn't he?

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The Sixers get worked on the glass when Reed is in there.

facothomas22 · Post #1570 » by **facothomas22** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:25 am

Scoundreldays wrote:Celtics have Doc right where they want him. He will blow a 3-2 lead

Dream on. The Celtics are likely finished! I'm expecting the 76ers to close this series at their home court in 6 games.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #1571 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:25 am

MY GOD GEORGE KNOW YOUR PLACE!

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1572 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:26 am

goodboys lats wrote:
3ammy3uck3ts wrote:
Snotbubbles wrote:
Philly isn't there yet, but the Heat aren't even close to the same team. No Herro. No Oladipo. No Tucker.

For Philly, Embiid missed 2 games. We added Melton and Tucker. The Sixers are so much better this year.

The Celtics would also smoke the Heat.

They said the same thing about the Bucks and Knicks and we’ll………

Kevin Love is an upgrade from PJ and Kyle is way healthier than last year. Jimmy also doesn't have a bum knee and has been able to coast this round. People are only underrating the Heat because of their seed.

No one’s even made us sweat yet lol I mean what a laid back month from a fan perspective

Post #1573 » by **G R E Y** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:26 am

These 76er transition points - right down the middle, many of the layups! - are shocking. What are the Cs doing?!

Big J · Post #1574 » by **Big J** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:27 am

3ammy3uck3ts wrote:Might be looking at the end of an era, I don’t think JB will want to stay

Don't blame him. He's got 11 shots and Tatum has taken 25.

Scottie Pimpin · Post #1575 » by **Scottie Pimpin** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:27 am

This Boston team ain't it. I'm not sure if it's the coaching, the players, or a combination of both. They absolutely should have won game 1 without Embiid playing and then there was also game 4 which they should have won. Too many mental mistakes and poor execution when it mattered. Missed opportunities which is surprising for a team which pretty much remained intact and just made the NBA finals last season and lost. You'd think they would be more hungry and determined for making it that far only to come up short.

Memories · Post #1576 » by **Memories** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:27 am

This would be such a Doc Rivers game if the Sixers blow this.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #1577 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:27 am

Danuel House???

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #1578 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:27 am

Uh oh

amcoolio · Post #1579 » by **amcoolio** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:27 am

facothomas22 wrote:
Scoundreldays wrote:Celtics have Doc right where they want him. He will blow a 3-2 lead

Dream on. The Celtics are likely finished! I'm expecting the 76ers to close this series at their home court in 6 games.

Yikes, the level of confidence

Its....Doc Rivers

Yeah, Joe Mazzulla isn't very good...but its....Doc...Rivers

Post #1580 » by **ken6199** » Wed May 10, 2023 1:28 am

Saw score 92-78. Just turned on TV, Tatum made a 3pt play.

OK TV off!!!

Who wins?