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

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Who wins?

Celtics in 5
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Celtics in 6
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19%
Celtics in 7
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Sixers in 6
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Sixers in 7
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11%
 
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Post#1621 » by Savage_Mode » Wed May 10, 2023 1:32 am

Let’s see some footage of Brad Stevens staring glumly
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Post#1622 » by Flash4thewin » Wed May 10, 2023 1:33 am

This is so strange to watch, like such a strange series.
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Post#1623 » by jordanwilliams6 » Wed May 10, 2023 1:33 am

Why do I always feel like whenever Tatum has a poor shooting night, he shoots more to try and shoot himself out of it? It might work in meaningless regular season games but he has to read the game better in crucial playoff games.
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Post#1624 » by CelticSooner » Wed May 10, 2023 1:33 am

Game 6 is the series Philly. Better not choke….
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Post#1625 » by spanishninja » Wed May 10, 2023 1:33 am

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I wish Kevin had a better color commentator. His incredible talent is wasted being paired with Reggie Miller.
maybe this is punishment for Reggie then lol

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Post#1626 » by Scottie Pimpin » Wed May 10, 2023 1:33 am

Looks like Massachusetts has a serial killer and he's somewhere in Boston. You can call him the Boston Strangler. I'm here all day guys.
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Post#1627 » by djsunyc » Wed May 10, 2023 1:33 am

damanick10 wrote:Boston has no business not winning it all this year the Roster is as good as it'll get, other teams will get better.


i'm sure that's what everyone said about the sixers last year and even after game 3 this year.

the league is different. there's no great - just different levels of good. many different teams can get through.
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Post#1628 » by AussieCeltic » Wed May 10, 2023 1:35 am

House pulling a Lonnie Walker
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Post#1629 » by MrGoat » Wed May 10, 2023 1:35 am

Harden making defensive plays to add to the lead. I'm surprised the crowd is still this loud
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Post#1630 » by Duke4life831 » Wed May 10, 2023 1:35 am

Is this the beginning of the end of the Tatum/Brown duo?
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Post#1631 » by ITYSL » Wed May 10, 2023 1:35 am

All credit to Philly. Every time Boston tries to make a run, the Sixers respond. Absolutely domination tonight.
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Post#1632 » by Marvin Martian » Wed May 10, 2023 1:35 am

BOS just doesn't have the personnel to handle Embiid anymore now that he has an elite backcourt
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Post#1633 » by Castle Black » Wed May 10, 2023 1:36 am

Boston with one of the worst shooting displays in a playoff game that I can remember. They literally can’t throw it in the ocean, even when they’re wide open. Woof.
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Post#1634 » by G R E Y » Wed May 10, 2023 1:36 am

Did Tatum... just drive, turn his back to the basket, and pass in the air for a TO...??!
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Post#1635 » by EricAnderson » Wed May 10, 2023 1:36 am

damanick10 wrote:Boston has no business not winning it all this year the Roster is as good as it'll get, other teams will get better.


Yeah they are by far the most talented team left

The way things have broken they had to feel like huge favorites and betting wise they are.

This would be hugely dissapoointing

Things broke perfectly for them
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Post#1636 » by multo » Wed May 10, 2023 1:36 am

Harden and Embiid dictated the pace of this game. Great job.
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Post#1637 » by Scottie Pimpin » Wed May 10, 2023 1:36 am

Tatum out here doing his best Fred Van Vleet impression. :lol:
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Post#1638 » by DusterBuster » Wed May 10, 2023 1:36 am

Celtics coaching has been atrocious, but they’re also looking like a deeply flawed team too. I would not be surprised to see Boston making big changes this summer and Brown asking out.
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Post#1639 » by facothomas22 » Wed May 10, 2023 1:36 am

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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



We all know about Doc Rivers and his history of choking games. However Joe Mazzulla has been a joke in this series and I don't see that changing all the sudden in game 6. The 76ers should be able to close out the series on Thursday, unless the Celtics get hot from the 3pt line. At this point, I'm much more concerned about Doc Rivers getting significantly outcoached by someone like Erik Spoelstra in the Conference finals, causing the 76ers to lose in the Conference finals than the Celtics coming back from losing home court advantage. They're basically living and dying from the 3pt line at this point.
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Post#1640 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed May 10, 2023 1:36 am

Boston has a fantastic coach being a **** GM...Fam i'd fire Mozzarella after this game and bring in Brad.
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