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 2-1) 

Post#1901 » by celticfan42487 » Tue May 14, 2024 12:21 am

ChipotleWest wrote:
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Sweet Serenity wrote:
He hates the Celtics because we made the Nets become irrelevant twice lol

Not gonna lie I thought that Nets squad with Dwill/Iso Joe/PP/KG was gonna make noise. It was a great fit on paper. Then reality hit these guys are just old and washed.


Celtics knew Pierce and KG were washed or else they wouldn't have traded them.


idk they did pretty decent the year before and I believe that core had Brook Lopez to take the big hits for KG.

I thought that Nets team was gonna make some noise too. Even at their ages.
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Post#1902 » by ChipotleWest » Tue May 14, 2024 12:21 am

The Corey's wrote:Boston wouldn't get out of the first round in the west lol.

They were only 23 and 7 against the West. Horrendous I tell ya.


They'd get out of the first round but just using regular season wins and applying them to the playoffs isn't how it works. Playoffs are a different animal, especially in the West. I don't know the championship odds but I'm pretty sure 4 of the 5 teams most likely to win the title are in the West other than just Boston.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: East Semifinals: #1 Boston Celtics vs #4 Cleveland Cavaliers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#1903 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Tue May 14, 2024 12:22 am

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Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:Man unbelievable the Cavs are keeping up here. We still got a game!!
Honestly, they are likely to win.

Boston shot 60/44/77 with a 24 to 16 rebound advantage. Cleveland should hit the boards better. Boston will not sustain the shooting.

I think Cleveland will win.

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If Cleveland wins this game, Boston's coach should be fired on the spot.

Brad gonna come down from the office to coach this team next game
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Post#1904 » by thinktank » Tue May 14, 2024 12:22 am

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thinktank wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
Just remember. More people hate Tatum than not because he hasn't won ****!

Edwards though is the second coming.


Go Tatum! Love that guy!

Isn’t this a Celtics thread? You’re obsessed with Ant. :lol:


Naw. You're obsessed with Tatum.

This goes all the way back to you saying he's junk cause he hasn't won.

Talk about gaslighting :lol:

It's too easy


Keep trolling! Looks great on you! People love it! :lol:

“Tatum is garbage” you said. Brilliant! :lol:

Thanks for the sig. 8-)
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Post#1905 » by Sweet Serenity » Tue May 14, 2024 12:22 am

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Mk0 wrote:I think I offended a Celtics poster when I said that I had the winner of Minny/Denver (I had Denver in 7) winning the Finals this year and they wanted to know why I didn't have the Celtics as a possibility.

This game is basically what I had described. Just a lack of a killer instinct. As deep and talented as this team is they need a killer mentality in the worst way. Don't get me wrong, they are coming out of the East but this isn't how you ramp up for a Finals run and I don't trust them to get their head out of their ass when they face off against Denver.

The Cavs are missing their best player and it's a 5 point game at the half. Like cmon man.


I’m not sure Boston would be out of first round in the West


Your trolling sucks lol
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Post#1906 » by The Corey's » Tue May 14, 2024 12:22 am

ChipotleWest wrote:
The Corey's wrote:Boston wouldn't get out of the first round in the west lol.

They were only 23 and 7 against the West. Horrendous I tell ya.


They'd get out of the first round but just using regular season wins and applying them to the playoffs isn't how it works. Playoffs are a different animal, especially in the West.


Sure. And using the Celtics opponents in the east to determine their success in the west doesn't work either.

Celtics are the best team for a reason.

Y'all acting like they're not playing without their third option who opens the floor for everyone else.
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Post#1907 » by celticfan42487 » Tue May 14, 2024 12:23 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:Predictable Celtics when the other team’s best player is out. They always do this ****.


Yup. Giving them wide open 3 point shots all night long. There was a 50/50 game with Mitchell going out because the Celtics always do this.

With it being nearly tied at half you have to think the Celtics are doing it again and the Cavs will win this. Celtics are shooting 60% right now and most of their shots were tough, plenty of room to blow it.
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Post#1908 » by LaLover11 » Tue May 14, 2024 12:24 am

Trade Garland/Ty Jerome for Trae
Sign LeBron
Keep Mitchell

Trae, Mitchell, LeBron, Mobley, Allen
6th man Strus/Bronny

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Post#1909 » by ChipotleWest » Tue May 14, 2024 12:25 am

The Corey's wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:
The Corey's wrote:Boston wouldn't get out of the first round in the west lol.

They were only 23 and 7 against the West. Horrendous I tell ya.


They'd get out of the first round but just using regular season wins and applying them to the playoffs isn't how it works. Playoffs are a different animal, especially in the West.


Sure. And using the Celtics opponents in the east to determine their success in the west doesn't work either.

Celtics are the best team for a reason.

Y'all acting like they're not playing without their third option who opens the floor for everyone else.


We've seen many many times where the team with the best overall record in the regular season doesn't win the NBA championship, it doesn't guarantee anything. Your team is going to get to the Finals but they're going to have a tough time there.
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Post#1910 » by The Corey's » Tue May 14, 2024 12:25 am

thinktank wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
thinktank wrote:
Go Tatum! Love that guy!

Isn’t this a Celtics thread? You’re obsessed with Ant. :lol:


Naw. You're obsessed with Tatum.

This goes all the way back to you saying he's junk cause he hasn't won.

Talk about gaslighting :lol:

It's too easy


Keep trolling! Looks great on you! People love it! :lol:

“Tatum is garbage” you said. Brilliant!


You probably should dig into my comments more. I never capitulate. Ever.

Walking circles round your bad take is only feeding me.

Everyone saw you dropped any semblance of debate in your first response.

If you won't back up your claims with sources that support it then I too can sit here all day and talk out the side of my mouth.

The fact that you handle it so poorly and start name calling showed me how easy it was. Hehehe.

Too easy :lol:
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Post#1911 » by SportsGuru08 » Tue May 14, 2024 12:25 am

The Corey's wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:
The Corey's wrote:Boston wouldn't get out of the first round in the west lol.

They were only 23 and 7 against the West. Horrendous I tell ya.


They'd get out of the first round but just using regular season wins and applying them to the playoffs isn't how it works. Playoffs are a different animal, especially in the West.


Sure. And using the Celtics opponents in the east to determine their success in the west doesn't work either.

Celtics are the best team for a reason.

Y'all acting like they're not playing without their third option who opens the floor for everyone else.


They're also not facing anyone worth a damn in their conference.
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Post#1912 » by knicksfan974 » Tue May 14, 2024 12:26 am

Just tuned in, what happened to Mitchell?
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Post#1913 » by ChipotleWest » Tue May 14, 2024 12:26 am

The Corey's wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:
The Corey's wrote:Boston wouldn't get out of the first round in the west lol.

They were only 23 and 7 against the West. Horrendous I tell ya.


They'd get out of the first round but just using regular season wins and applying them to the playoffs isn't how it works. Playoffs are a different animal, especially in the West.


Sure. And using the Celtics opponents in the east to determine their success in the west doesn't work either.

Celtics are the best team for a reason.

Y'all acting like they're not playing without their third option who opens the floor for everyone else.


I will guarantee you Porzingis will either come up small in the Finals or get injured again. If I'm wrong I will find you and say I was wrong.
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Post#1914 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue May 14, 2024 12:26 am

The Corey's wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:
The Corey's wrote:Boston wouldn't get out of the first round in the west lol.

They were only 23 and 7 against the West. Horrendous I tell ya.


They'd get out of the first round but just using regular season wins and applying them to the playoffs isn't how it works. Playoffs are a different animal, especially in the West.


Sure. And using the Celtics opponents in the east to determine their success in the west doesn't work either.

Celtics are the best team for a reason.

Y'all acting like they're not playing without their third option who opens the floor for everyone else.


Regular season champs , then in playoffs Tatum shrinks to the size of Mugsy Bogues
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Post#1915 » by The Corey's » Tue May 14, 2024 12:26 am

ChipotleWest wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:
They'd get out of the first round but just using regular season wins and applying them to the playoffs isn't how it works. Playoffs are a different animal, especially in the West.


Sure. And using the Celtics opponents in the east to determine their success in the west doesn't work either.

Celtics are the best team for a reason.

Y'all acting like they're not playing without their third option who opens the floor for everyone else.


We've seen many many times where the team with the best overall record in the regular season doesn't win the NBA championship, it doesn't guarantee anything. Your team is going to get to the Finals but they're going to have a tough time there.


Whos making guarantees?

I'll make one. The Celtics are better than any team in the west.

They'll be fine.
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Post#1916 » by The Corey's » Tue May 14, 2024 12:27 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:
They'd get out of the first round but just using regular season wins and applying them to the playoffs isn't how it works. Playoffs are a different animal, especially in the West.


Sure. And using the Celtics opponents in the east to determine their success in the west doesn't work either.

Celtics are the best team for a reason.

Y'all acting like they're not playing without their third option who opens the floor for everyone else.


They're also not facing anyone worth a damn in their conference.


What does that have to do with the fact that when the Celtics play the west they dominate them?

I didn't make it up. 23 and 7 speaks for it self. The Celtics are the best team and it's objectively fact.
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Post#1917 » by ChipotleWest » Tue May 14, 2024 12:27 am

The Corey's wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
Sure. And using the Celtics opponents in the east to determine their success in the west doesn't work either.

Celtics are the best team for a reason.

Y'all acting like they're not playing without their third option who opens the floor for everyone else.


We've seen many many times where the team with the best overall record in the regular season doesn't win the NBA championship, it doesn't guarantee anything. Your team is going to get to the Finals but they're going to have a tough time there.


Whos making guarantees?

I'll make one. The Celtics are better than any team in the west.

They'll be fine.


And my guarantee is Porzingis will come up small in the NBA Finals, or get injured yet again.
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Post#1918 » by SportsGuru08 » Tue May 14, 2024 12:27 am

donkki wrote:Just tuned in, what happened to Mitchell?


Not playing tonight due to a calf strain
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Post#1919 » by thinktank » Tue May 14, 2024 12:28 am

The Corey's wrote:
thinktank wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
Naw. You're obsessed with Tatum.

This goes all the way back to you saying he's junk cause he hasn't won.

Talk about gaslighting :lol:

It's too easy


Keep trolling! Looks great on you! People love it! :lol:

“Tatum is garbage” you said. Brilliant!


You probably should dig into my comments more. I never capitulate. Ever.

Walking circles round your bad take is only feeding me.

Everyone saw you dropped any semblance of debate in your first response.

If you won't back up your claims with sources that support it then I too can sit here all day and talk out the side of my mouth.

The fact that you handle it so poorly and start name calling showed me how easy it was. Hehehe.

Too easy :lol:


What should be easy is not evaluating Tatum as garbage and dogcrap.

You lost the right to root for him. Sorry.

I just wish you were a diehard Celtics fan instead of this waffling wet noodle no integrity garbage poster.
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Post#1920 » by Zeno » Tue May 14, 2024 12:28 am

Celtics just don’t turn it over and it should be a blowout.
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

Please advise….

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