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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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: East Semifinals: #1 Boston Celtics vs #4 Cleveland Cavaliers (BOS leads 1-0) 

Post#701 » by ITYSL » Fri May 10, 2024 12:17 am

**** wake up Tatum. Jesus.
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Post#702 » by canada_dry » Fri May 10, 2024 12:17 am

Sealab2024 wrote:
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Still afraid to go up in the paint like Wemby is down there.


He's just not the kind of guy who will force a bunch of terrible shots against multiple defenders. I mean, he gets double teamed in the paint and kicks out to a wide open shooter. That's an objectively good play. He has to be coached to be more selfish and play through contact. But, it's not a bad thing that he is willing to make the extra pass. He has five assists in the first half.


This post is the ghost of defending young Kevin Garnett past. Not saying they're the same player, just saying offensively that's a young KG to a facepalming T.
Yep. Hot potato basketball.

But hes been good that first half.

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Post#703 » by azcatz11 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:18 am

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Michael Jackson wrote:

It is not the most compelling one for sure.


Let’s not sugar coat it. It’s god awful. We’re only watching bc we’re diehard nba fans



I’m stuck in a hotel room in BFE. It’s either this or go down to the Mississippi River and score meth.


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Post#704 » by Riverwalk2021 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:19 am

Spoiler:
White with only 5 shots is a disgrace. Coach is on the spectrum for sure.


Don't do this.
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Post#705 » by SportsGuru08 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:20 am

Mitchell was quiet in the first half. He needs to get going if Cleveland is going to have a chance
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Post#706 » by Michael Jackson » Fri May 10, 2024 12:20 am

azcatz11 wrote:
Michael Jackson wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
Let’s not sugar coat it. It’s god awful. We’re only watching bc we’re diehard nba fans



I’m stuck in a hotel room in BFE. It’s either this or go down to the Mississippi River and score meth.


BFE?



It means the middle of nowhere…. I grew up with old people…. My Father would be 100 and my Step Mom would be 106 right now

So BFE is Bum **** Egypt. Damn that might be offensive today I should drop it.
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Post#707 » by Handlez » Fri May 10, 2024 12:20 am

Mobley destroying haters.
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Post#708 » by 10DayContract » Fri May 10, 2024 12:22 am

Sealab2024 wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:
10DayContract wrote:
Still afraid to go up in the paint like Wemby is down there.


He's just not the kind of guy who will force a bunch of terrible shots against multiple defenders. I mean, he gets double teamed in the paint and kicks out to a wide open shooter. That's an objectively good play. He has to be coached to be more selfish and play through contact. But, it's not a bad thing that he is willing to make the extra pass. He has five assists in the first half.


This post is the ghost of defending young Kevin Garnett past. Not saying they're the same player, just saying offensively that's a young KG to a facepalming T.


Seriously. Mobley with just Aaron Gordon's brain would be fouling out this weak Celtic front court right now.
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Post#709 » by knicksfan974 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:24 am

The Cavs have good potential, but somehow Mobley always looks a bit shook. If Mobley could reach all his potential, who knows, they could go all the way. But not seeing Mobley taking that step anytime soon, at least not right now.
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Post#710 » by JujitsuFlip » Fri May 10, 2024 12:24 am

Michael Jackson wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
Michael Jackson wrote:

It is not the most compelling one for sure.


Let’s not sugar coat it. It’s god awful. We’re only watching bc we’re diehard nba fans



I’m stuck in a hotel room in BFE. It’s either this or go down to the Mississippi River and score meth.
You could do both, ya know?
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Post#711 » by Riverwalk2021 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:26 am

The tempo with Jays taking turns is giving the Cavs ample opportunity. If the C's keep playing slow, they will gift another home playoff game to their opponent.
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Post#712 » by SportsGuru08 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:27 am

Cleveland comes out gunning in the third
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Post#713 » by BigDan245 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:30 am

This lead will disappear once Niang comes back in
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Post#714 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 10, 2024 12:31 am

Mobley's having a good game and you guys are still crapping on him. I don't get it.
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Post#715 » by SportsGuru08 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:34 am

Without free throws, Tatum would be in single digits right now.
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Post#716 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 10, 2024 12:35 am

That's a tough call against Strus. Probably just a play on.
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Post#717 » by Michael Jackson » Fri May 10, 2024 12:35 am

It’s a close game but the broadcast and the matchup are making me sleepy. I might not make it to oKC
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Post#718 » by FarBeyondDriven » Fri May 10, 2024 12:35 am

"outstanding defense" really? That's just abysmal offense. No fakes, no bag, just drive and try to pull up in a taller defender's face.
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Post#719 » by SportsGuru08 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:38 am

Mobley in the zone tonight
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Post#720 » by BigDan245 » Fri May 10, 2024 12:40 am

I think at least offensively, Cleveland is happy as hell not to be playing Orlando anymore.

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