2024 NBA Playoffs: East Semifinals: #1 Boston Celtics vs #4 Cleveland Cavaliers (BOS WINS 4-1)

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Who wins and goes to the ECFs?

Celtics in 4
62
24%
Celtics in 5
122
47%
Celtics in 6
39
15%
Celtics in 7
4
2%
Cavaliers in 4
2
1%
Cavaliers in 5
6
2%
Cavaliers in 6
13
5%
Cavaliers in 7
10
4%
 
Total votes: 258

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Post#301 » by sick_irony » Wed May 8, 2024 12:07 am

The energy isn't really there, too bad it's still a somewhat close ball game
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Post#302 » by Bobbymcgee » Wed May 8, 2024 12:07 am

Mobley really needs to work on his offensive game. Dude should be dominating out there.
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Post#303 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Wed May 8, 2024 12:08 am

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LaLover11 wrote:The East is weak omg

I can handle weak, but these teams are also pretty boring to watch too. I’m sure if you are fans of these two teams this is entertaining but as a fan of neither team it is kind of a hard watch.

On what planet is this a boring game to watch? Get out of here with that

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Post#304 » by LaLover11 » Wed May 8, 2024 12:08 am

bmurph128 wrote:
Zeno wrote:
LaLover11 wrote:The East is weak omg

I can handle weak, but these teams are also pretty boring to watch too. I’m sure if you are fans of these two teams this is entertaining but as a fan of neither team it is kind of a hard watch.

On what planet is this a boring game to watch? Get out of here with that

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This almost feels like a WNBA game let's be real
It's just two YMCA guys in Boston Tatum/Brown vs Mitchell & Norris Cole... I mean Garland
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Post#305 » by LoveMyRaps » Wed May 8, 2024 12:08 am

Bobbymcgee wrote:Mobley really needs to work on his offensive game. Dude should be dominating out there.


I'd rather have Jarrett Allen.
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Post#306 » by ___Rand___ » Wed May 8, 2024 12:09 am

Why is Thompson getting minutes at the end of the half?
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Post#307 » by JujitsuFlip » Wed May 8, 2024 12:10 am

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LaLover11 wrote:Why do the Cavs have Tristan Thompson on the court lol
As i said last series, they literally have no other options lol


Mitchell is definitely gone in the off season
If the Cavs are smart, they will trade him. Koby is literally a drunk though and will probably foolish start the season with Mitchell on the roster.
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Post#308 » by JujitsuFlip » Wed May 8, 2024 12:10 am

jbk1234 wrote:Putting Garland, Merrill, and Morris in the same unit against the 1 seed is just criminal. He's had three months to figure out offense/defense balance in his rotations.
Guy is just livin' on a prayer lol
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Post#309 » by Zeno » Wed May 8, 2024 12:11 am

If Cavs can get Mitchell to extend, does a trade around the framework of Garland for Franz make sense for either team?
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

Please advise….

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Post#310 » by 10DayContract » Wed May 8, 2024 12:11 am

___Rand___ wrote:Why is Thompson getting minutes at the end of the half?


#JustCavsThings
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Post#311 » by PierceFan4ever » Wed May 8, 2024 12:11 am

Garbage half by the Celtics
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Post#312 » by Sealab2024 » Wed May 8, 2024 12:11 am

Either of these teams start playing like they GAF they can take this game.
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Post#313 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Wed May 8, 2024 12:11 am

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KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:Is Evan Mobley's brother actually good or is this like a nepo roster spot? Probably could have used it on someone else that JB would be willing to play. It's rough seeing TT and Morris being played out there.


Nepo. Not an NBA player IMO and he runs kind of weird. Neither is Pete Nance and he's also on the roster.

Man that sucks, Cavs have too many guys on the bench that just get cooked, no way JB can find a few minutes to hold it down.
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Post#314 » by meekrab » Wed May 8, 2024 12:11 am

___Rand___ wrote:Why is Thompson getting minutes at the end of the half?

Wade and Allen are both hurt, the only other healthy Cav who's taller than 6'8" is Damian Jones who is uh... not playoff ready.
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Post#315 » by cavs4872 » Wed May 8, 2024 12:12 am

Does not at all seem unreasonable to imagine Orlando would've been winning this game.

shi-woo wrote:Also, why are the fans so quiet? I've seen regular season games this year with more energy :lol:

Thank you. For as lackluster/short-handed as the Cavs are, there's 0 playoff atmosphere here.
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Post#316 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Wed May 8, 2024 12:12 am

LaLover11 wrote:
bmurph128 wrote:
Zeno wrote:I can handle weak, but these teams are also pretty boring to watch too. I’m sure if you are fans of these two teams this is entertaining but as a fan of neither team it is kind of a hard watch.

On what planet is this a boring game to watch? Get out of here with that

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This almost feels like a WNBA game let's be real
It's just two YMCA guys in Boston Tatum/Brown vs Mitchell & Norris Cole... I mean Garland


WNBA beats this

I literally switch the channel and watching darts shooting competition instead of this , Silver should be ashamed
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Post#317 » by JujitsuFlip » Wed May 8, 2024 12:13 am

KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:Is Evan Mobley's brother actually good or is this like a nepo roster spot? Probably could have used it on someone else that JB would be willing to play. It's rough seeing TT and Morris being played out there.
Brobley isn't eligible for the playoffs, since he's a 2way player, so a moot point. But yes complete nepotism they wasted a pick on him.
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Post#318 » by LaLover11 » Wed May 8, 2024 12:14 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:
LaLover11 wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:As i said last series, they literally have no other options lol


Mitchell is definitely gone in the off season
If the Cavs are smart, they will trade him. Koby is literally a drunk though and will probably foolish start the season with Mitchell on the roster.


If the Timberwolves or Nuggets make the finals
They are going to sweep both these teams
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Post#319 » by ___Rand___ » Wed May 8, 2024 12:14 am

meekrab wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:Why is Thompson getting minutes at the end of the half?

Wade and Allen are both hurt, the only other healthy Cav who's taller than 6'8" is Damian Jones who is uh... not playoff ready.


Oh no. Cavs need everyone to have a chance. Bad luck.
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Post#320 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 8, 2024 12:14 am

Derrick White is just like the perfect glue guy who can also be more than what he is.
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