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

Jaqua92 · Post #1961 » by **Jaqua92** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:44 am

The Corey's wrote:
SportsGuru08 wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
So on one hand you won't accept the Celtics success against the West in the regular season but on the other you will accept that their competition in the east isn't good enough?

The Celtics beat who they play when they play them. What more do you want from them

I want them to actually look like champions instead of playing down to their competition. If they're struggling this much against a Mitchell-less Cavs, any of the remaining teams out West will make mince meat of them.

They can't be trusted. You only don't see this because your fandom blinds you.

The Celtics do play down to their competition and it's because they have a stupid coach.

The coaching is why they'll lose more than anything.

They've played down under 3 different coaches. This is on the players.

ChipotleWest · Post #1962 » by **ChipotleWest** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:46 am

Didn't someone make a thread about Derrick White getting a max contract? He just scored his first points tonight.

Just one game but he just had 12 and 10 in the previous 2.

life_saver · Post #1963 » by **life_saver** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:46 am

Tatum takes some tough shots even when he has a matchup advantage

Dubnation · Post #1964 » by **Dubnation** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:46 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:
Ok, I got this quote bookmarked I'm going to quote it at the end of the Finals and either laugh at you relentlessly or admit I was wrong then you can laugh at me or do whatever.

Feel free to do what you like. The Celtics will be there.

Well of course. They're the normal kid in a class of special needs students. That's like bragging that you won a race against a cripple.

Chuck Everett · Post #1965 » by **Chuck Everett** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:46 am

Great finish by Mobley.

LaLover11 · Post #1966 » by **LaLover11** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:47 am

ChipotleWest wrote:Didn't someone make a thread about Derrick White getting a max contract? He just scored his first points tonight.

I was about to say that but you know lol
Definitely he's way better than Reaves :nod:

SportsGuru08 · Post #1967 » by **SportsGuru08** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:47 am

They called that continuation? That looked a bit generous.

ChipotleWest · Post #1968 » by **ChipotleWest** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:48 am

LaLover11 wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:Didn't someone make a thread about Derrick White getting a max contract? He just scored his first points tonight.

I was about to say that but you know lol
Definitely he's way better than Reaves

He was pretty great against the Heat, but after Game 1 of this series not so much.

Jaqua92 · Post #1969 » by **Jaqua92** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:48 am

Celtics play with their food too much, and have chronic intensity issues.

They can beat the Wolves, OKC or Mavs in the finals due to inexperience and talent, but they won't beat Denver. This team is just way too unserious.

There's no reason this game should be close.

Chuck Everett · Post #1970 » by **Chuck Everett** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:48 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:They called that continuation? That looked a bit generous.

He never put it down after the whistle.

jehosafats · Post #1971 » by **jehosafats** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:48 am

Holiday saw that going in just as soon as he stepped back

azcatz11 · Post #1972 » by **azcatz11** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:49 am

ChipotleWest wrote:Didn't someone make a thread about Derrick White getting a max contract? He just scored his first points tonight.

Just one game but he just had 12 and 10 in the previous 2.

He’s a good system player.

Jaqua92 · Post #1973 » by **Jaqua92** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:49 am

Tatum 6-10 from 2, 2-7 from 3.

The Corey's · Post #1974 » by **The Corey's** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:49 am

Jaqua92 wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
SportsGuru08 wrote:
I want them to actually look like champions instead of playing down to their competition. If they're struggling this much against a Mitchell-less Cavs, any of the remaining teams out West will make mince meat of them.

They can't be trusted. You only don't see this because your fandom blinds you.

The Celtics do play down to their competition and it's because they have a stupid coach.

The coaching is why they'll lose more than anything.

They've played down under 3 different coaches. This is on the players.

That's a lie.

They was 2 wins away from the finals in Ime only season.

TinmanZBoy · Post #1975 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:50 am

why the Cavs keep chucking threes?

Chuck Everett · Post #1976 » by **Chuck Everett** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:50 am

Father time catching up to Big Al.

ChipotleWest · Post #1977 » by **ChipotleWest** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:50 am

TinmanZBoy wrote:why the Cavs keep chucking threes?

Can anyone outside Garland attack the rim?

jehosafats · Post #1978 » by **jehosafats** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:50 am

How did the Cavs have a top 10 defensive rating in the regular season? They come across as bad defensive team, especially in transition.

Iwasawitness · Post #1979 » by **Iwasawitness** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:51 am

ChipotleWest wrote:Didn't someone make a thread about Derrick White getting a max contract? He just scored his first points tonight.

Just one game but he just had 12 and 10 in the previous 2.

I would LOVE to have Derrick White on this team. Having Garland/Mitchell as the starting PG with White as the two guard would change this team drastically.

Jaqua92 · Post #1980 » by **Jaqua92** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:51 am

Celtics are gonna sleepwalk into the finals, and get punched in the mouth and lose home court immediately because they've getting AWFULLY comfortable with not playing hard.

Who wins and goes to the ECFs?