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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22%
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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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1661 » by ProcessDoctor » Wed May 10, 2023 1:40 am

AussieCeltic wrote:Feels like game 5 vs the Bucks last season.

Bucks came in to Boston and beat us and we go down 3-2. Everyone said series was over and then Tatum pulls out one of the all time playoff performances in game 6 and we finish them off at home in 7.


Last year's Bucks team was not as good as this Sixers team, and this year's Celtics team is not as good as last year's.
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Post#1662 » by eyeatoma » Wed May 10, 2023 1:40 am

Maxey turned up, dude is earning that bag.
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Post#1663 » by GSP » Wed May 10, 2023 1:40 am

Jaylen looks like hes ready to play for Udoka in Houston

I dont think he likes Mazzulla at all and hes tired of Jayson getting all the credit when hes just as good or barely worse
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Post#1664 » by durden_tyler » Wed May 10, 2023 1:41 am

One play… That Harden game winning 3 changed the playoff landscape. Sometimes that’s just how it works folks. One shot one miss changing the course of history.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1665 » by ken6199 » Wed May 10, 2023 1:41 am

16 pts with 6 min remaining, safe to watch now.
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Post#1666 » by Ice Trae » Wed May 10, 2023 1:42 am

You can't fool me with them braids, jaylen. your hair is thinning
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1667 » by damanick10 » Wed May 10, 2023 1:42 am

Embiid defense is next level right now gah damn
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Post#1668 » by jokeboy86 » Wed May 10, 2023 1:43 am

Where exactly did Maxey come from and how did so many teams sleep on him? In fact why dont I even remember him in college
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1669 » by Miami_Lux » Wed May 10, 2023 1:43 am

ProcessDoctor wrote:
AussieCeltic wrote:Feels like game 5 vs the Bucks last season.

Bucks came in to Boston and beat us and we go down 3-2. Everyone said series was over and then Tatum pulls out one of the all time playoff performances in game 6 and we finish them off at home in 7.


Last year's Bucks team was not as good as this Sixers team, and this year's Celtics team is not as good as last year's.


I mean the Celtics team have the same team plus the addition of Brogdon. They might not play as good as last year but their team is certainly not worse
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Post#1670 » by durden_tyler » Wed May 10, 2023 1:43 am

Can we safely state Embiid is back to 100% now right? Proving he’s the MVP tonight.
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Post#1671 » by spanishninja » Wed May 10, 2023 1:43 am

amazing defensive sequence!

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Post#1672 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed May 10, 2023 1:43 am

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Post#1673 » by Sedale Threatt » Wed May 10, 2023 1:43 am

Another awesome block by Embiid. He really brought it tonite
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Post#1674 » by jehosafats » Wed May 10, 2023 1:43 am

Wow, Joel stole JB's handle bars there.
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Post#1675 » by coopboii » Wed May 10, 2023 1:43 am

What a block

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Post#1676 » by Ice Trae » Wed May 10, 2023 1:44 am

BLOCKED BY EMBIID, JOEL EMBIID WITH A REJECTION
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Post#1677 » by CodeBreaker » Wed May 10, 2023 1:44 am

Just tuned in. What happened to Boston???
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Post#1678 » by Doranku » Wed May 10, 2023 1:44 am

Terrifying seeing Embiid crash into the stanchion like that lol
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Post#1679 » by G R E Y » Wed May 10, 2023 1:44 am

That play exemplified Cs O - Derrick with the effort to run out on the wing, Brown takes it himself instead of passing ahead, doesn't see the beat blocker behind him, gets swatted.

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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1680 » by Scoundreldays » Wed May 10, 2023 1:44 am

I'm very impressed with Embiid, I thought he'd be less effective with his injury

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