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

[Iwasawitness]

These have been really good minutes for Dean Wade.

[KGDirkTD_Fan]

They guard the Garland drives so incredibly well. I feel like his drives unless he goes to score are incredibly turnover prone

[___Rand___]

I recall one of the sports commentators saying of Porzingis move to Boston - that he won't be contributing come playoffs - seems to be coming true.

kp being injured was always a high probability outcome. celtics should still have enough to beat the cavs but if they don't, then the kp trade was a bad risk by stevens.

Yeah they should keep him wrapped up till playoffs. he's not going to make any all-star team. play him sparingly. 48 games tops.

[jbk1234]

How do 3 Celtics follow Garland to the basket and none of his teammates cut to the rim?

[Iwasawitness]

This feels like such a consequential series. whoever loses is probably getting broken up as a team

cavs did improve on last season in terms of post season advancement so they may try it another year. celtics lose then i'm not sure what they do. maybe they get rid of joe first.

If Cleveland manages to keep this series competitive, they more than likely don’t break up the core four.

[KGDirkTD_Fan]

One thing for sure DM isn't Tyler Herro this time lol. This is looking like a very competitive series.

[JujitsuFlip]

This feels like such a consequential series. whoever loses is probably getting broken up as a team

cavs did improve on last season in terms of post season advancement so they may try it another year. celtics lose then i'm not sure what they do. maybe they get rid of joe first.

If Mitchell doesn't extend, doesn't really matter how far the Cavs go in these playoffs.

[jbk1234]

They guard the Garland drives so incredibly well. I feel like his drives unless he goes to score are incredibly turnover prone

He expected a trailer and there was none.

[AussieCeltic]

I love that Joe is keeping Tatum in.

[Zeno]

This feels like such a consequential series. whoever loses is probably getting broken up as a team

cavs did improve on last season in terms of post season advancement so they may try it another year. celtics lose then i'm not sure what they do. maybe they get rid of joe first.

Cavs’ Mitchell situation mostly depends on whatever he wants to do. Will winning a round change his mind if he has in fact made up his mind. Celtics might just put it all on Porzingas injury if they go out early but there is the question of the cost of the roster and the cost of extending White and Tatum.

[10DayContract]

Boston playiing Tatum the entire 1st and starting the 2nd shows they think this is a must win.

[Zeno]

I love that Joe is keeping Tatum in.

That lasted a minute.

[AussieCeltic]

I recall one of the sports commentators saying of Porzingis move to Boston - that he won't be contributing come playoffs - seems to be coming true.

kp being injured was always a high probability outcome. celtics should still have enough to beat the cavs but if they don't, then the kp trade was a bad risk by stevens.

Yeah they should keep him wrapped up till playoffs. he's not going to make any all-star team. play him sparingly. 48 games tops.

He played 57 games. Wasn’t used on back to backs. He was bubble wrapped all season.

Every team is banged up right now.

[Chuck Everett]

Props to Cleveland's defense. Derrick White seems to be a point of emphasis. They've basically forced him to travel twice.

[jehosafats]

I love seeing Mobley bang down low

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[djsunyc]

jrue punking mobley?

[Zeno]

With Dean Wade back, the Cavs really need to play morris and have him creating off the dribble?

[djsunyc]

do the cavs not run any garland/mobley pnrs?

[KGDirkTD_Fan]

I love seeing Mobley bang down low

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When a guy is banging you.....

[djsunyc]

before tonight, cavs were +27 with mitchell on and -28 with mitchell off.