EC FINALS, Gm 1 – Pacers @ Celtics – 8:00PM, Tues, May 21, 2024

[Celtic Esquire]

Pacers went down 2-0 to the Knicks, they won’t quit. You aren’t going to destroy their spirit in 1 game. They are young and delusional like rookie Tatum and second year Jaylen, Celtics who were minutes from taking down lbj! Just win 4 any way you can!

I hope it’s as easy as all of you say it is but I doubt it will be. These guys are cocky asl and they fight like they can beat anybody, the in-season tournament made them believe they can beat us, they’ll fight tooth and nail to prove it to everyone else.


Come on Celtics, win this thang!! 1 at a time, don’t get cute and cocky, FOCUS!!!


Edit: feel like our bench has to do more, it can't be only pritchard, pacers bench is huge for them, we must at the very least be even with them. Pritch has to out TJ TJ!

Great point about our bench play. Hauser and Kornet need to step up their game and contribute.

We can't just rely on our starters to carry the load for the entire game.

[Bad-Thoma]

If you don’t think it is then maybe I should be the one not taking you seriously here.

Nah man. They team has won 80% of their games all season. They've won 80% of their games during the playoffs. I don't lose sleep on the other 20%, and I definitely don't call this team we've had the good fortune to watch all year "pathetic" in those instances. That would be pathetic.

Lol. Calling losses pathetic is not the same as calling the team pathetic. My high standards for this roster clearly says enough about how ‘pathetic’ I think they are.

80% of the games doesn’t mean **** all btw. Maybe you’re one of these participation guys..Maybe you’re cool with hanging ‘80% of games won’ banners..maybe go follow a pathetic franchise like Charlotte to match those pathetic little standards.

Great idea! Thanks man!

****, I just checked. Charlotte didn't win 80% of their games. No one did outside the Celtics. Also calling losses pathetic is pretty much calling the team that lost pathetic. That's like telling your wife she is being bi*chy and then when she gets mad telling her that you didn't call her a bi*ch, just said she was being one.

As for all the "participation guy" nonsense cool your heels you big emo.

[LewisnotMiller]

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EDIT:

Tillman also listed as QUESTIONABLE for personal reasons. Mathurin (OUT) only one listed for the Pacers.

I'm assuming Tillman is out after realising we wasn't going to be required to come off the bench in a superman cape during the NBA finals to single cover Jokic in the post.
Feeling a little lost right now.

Tillman’s father passed away (go to the Tillman thread).

To be clear, I wasn't aware of that and wish he and his family my best thoughts in a tough time.

[Parliament10]

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[Celts17Pride]

I'm assuming Tillman is out after realising we wasn't going to be required to come off the bench in a superman cape during the NBA finals to single cover Jokic in the post.
Feeling a little lost right now.

Tillman’s father passed away (go to the Tillman thread).

To be clear, I wasn't aware of that and wish he and his family my best thoughts in a tough time.

I knew you were not aware, that’s why I mentioned it

[zoyathedestroya]

Mazzulla always mentions not to place any expectations on games or not to expect games to go a certain way. So I won't expect. I will just WANT for this series to be a defense-oriented series, at least from the Cs perspective. Limit Pacers to 110 or below, we should win.

[Celts17Pride]

Hopefully the Celtics get out to a lead in the first 5 minutes otherwise this forum will probably break RealGM.

[London2Boston]

Feeling nervous for the first time this run.

Let’s go!!!

[zoyathedestroya]

Random Note: This is the first time the Bright Lights of the ECF will shine on Derrick's Shiny Bald Head. The Pacers are ****.

[fallguy]

Joe better call a timeout after every Pacers basket or I'm going to lose it.

[Froob]

It’s bizarre. Nobody in the media thinks we can win it. But Vegas has us as favorites

[Fencer reregistered]

Random Note: This is the first time the Bright Lights of the ECF will shine on Derrick's Shiny Bald Head. The Pacers are ****.

A lot of the narrative may be about Hali vs. 2 all-defense guards.

That may include the narrative in Hali's head.

[Tyakack]

Hopefully the Celtics get out to a lead in the first 5 minutes otherwise this forum will probably break RealGM.

We won't have a lead until then?!!

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

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He looks hungover, maybe he was out with Perk drinking Perk's special drinks?

[PierceFan4ever]

Wow Woj with big news regarding KP! Could return for game 4!

[fallguy]

It’s bizarre. Nobody in the media thinks we can win it. But Vegas has us as favorites

Basically everyone in the media is picking the C's.

[Froob]

We sure KP is coming back? Woj just said maybe game 4. Few days ago was game 3.

[Kalela]

I am just hoping Mazzulla will use Queta and Tillman a little in this series if Horford starts getting abused.

[Froob]

It’s bizarre. Nobody in the media thinks we can win it. But Vegas has us as favorites

Basically everyone in the media is picking the C's.

Sorry, meant for the finals

[Ben-N1ce]

Dont know what to expect. In theory with little rest they shouldnt have a problem but who knows.