NBA PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 1 – Magic @ Celtics – 3:30PM, Sun, April 20, 2025

chrisab123 · Post #61 » by **chrisab123** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 2:29 am

Orlando is going to be a tougher series than we think. I think it ends in 5 but the games will be pretty close.

Post #62 » by **Parliament10** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 2:32 am

Lee Van Cleef · Post #63 » by **Lee Van Cleef** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 2:38 am

Jonathan Isaac will bother JT with his length and quick feet. The key matchup of the series imho.

Post #64 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 2:51 am

bisme37 wrote:

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Why is Pritchard there? Jrue doesn't like Beacon Hill?

The Corey's · Post #65 » by **The Corey's** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:04 am

The Celtics in 5 but the games should be competitive.

I was hoping for Hawks because I think they could of got away with giving Brown a little more rest.

Fencer reregistered · Post #66 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:07 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:
bisme37 wrote:

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Why is Pritchard there? Jrue doesn't like Beacon Hill?

Maybe they couldn't find a picture of Jrue looking mean.

redslastlaugh · Post #67 » by **redslastlaugh** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:16 am

Glad the playoffs are here!
Do we have to wait to freakin Sunday????
Five more days, lol

Jellybeans · Post #68 » by **Jellybeans** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 5:03 am

They are physical team who is very limited on O with or without Suggs.
There will be lost games for Orlando because Banchero will keep shooting over people and wont go to the basket as usual.

Triple7 · Post #69 » by **Triple7** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:26 am

Celtics in 5. Could be 6 since we play dumb at times. Magic play tough. banchero and franz are legit ballers.

ConstableGeneva · Post #70 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:37 am

Only the fourth playoff series between these two franchises. Magic won 3-1 w/ Shaq and co. in the 1st round in 1995. Dwight and co. won in 7 in ECSF in 2009. Celtics got their revenge, won in six games the following year in ECF.

Since Banchero was drafted, Magic are 6-4 against the Celtics in the regular season. BOS has won just once (and has lost four straight) in Orlando during that span.

Post #71 » by **Parliament10** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:43 am

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https://www.nba.com/news/2025-nba-playoffs-series-preview-celtics-magic

Series schedule
Here’s how to watch the Celtics vs. Magic series:

All times Eastern Standard Time

Game 1: Magic vs. Celtics (Sun., April 20, 3:30 p.m., ABC)
Game 2: Magic vs. Celtics (Wed., April 23, 7 p.m., TNT)
Game 3: Celtics vs. Magic (Fri., April 25, 7 p.m., ESPN)
Game 4: Celtics vs. Magic (Sun., April 27, 7 p.m., TNT)
Game 5: Magic vs. Celtics, TBA*
Game 6: Celtics vs. Magic, TBA*
Game 7: Magic vs. Celtics, TBA*
* = If necessary

Fierce1 · Post #72 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:35 am

redslastlaugh wrote:Glad the playoffs are here!
Do we have to wait to freakin Sunday????
Five more days, lol

5 more days is good for JB's knee.

zoyathedestroya · Post #73 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:50 am

Celtics have only had 13 games (out of 184) of taking less than 40% of their shots from beyond the arc since start of last season. Three of those games came against the Magic. We lost two of them.

Cs need to answer the question “can you still win when the three-ball is taken away from you?” A finally healthy Porzingis is gonna be the X-factor in this series esp since JB is hobbled. And we need at least one of Hauser/Pritchard to pop. I expect a good series from Kornet who will be used more than we expect in double big lineups.

zoyathedestroya · Post #74 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:12 am

ESPN pointed out that the Magic (6-4) has the 2nd best win percentage against the Celtics in Mazzulla era (behind OKC). They failed to mention that Tatum didn’t play in 3 of the losses.

Almeida · Post #75 » by **Almeida** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:10 pm

This season I've tried to be a respectable european, not staying up until super late so I haven't been watching too many games, but I'm coming back for the playoffs and I'll be watching as much as I can. Let's go Boston, 16 more wins!

FlatearthZorro · Post #76 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:45 pm

Let's get this over with as fast as possible and get some rest.
The repeat starts now.

titlebound1 · Post #77 » by **titlebound1** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 2:11 pm

Yeah I think we smash them. But they'll play hard.

It's cool to be playing someone different

Gant · Post #78 » by **Gant** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:04 pm

Orlando's w-l record and most of their stats can be thrown out due to their many injuries. They're not play-in level, but more like in the Knicks/Pacers/healthy Bucks tier.

They're big, physical, and great defensively. Boards are key in this series.

The Celtics are still better.

Celts17Pride · Post #79 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:29 pm

Gant wrote:Orlando's w-l record and most of their stats can be thrown out due to their many injuries. They're not play-in level, but more like in the Knicks/Pacers/healthy Bucks tier.

They're big, physical, and great defensively. Boards are key in this series.

The Celtics are still better.

Orlando just doesn't have the offensive firepower that can compete with the Celtics. I'm expecting this to be a relatively short series. Maybe 5 games.

ConstableGeneva · Post #80 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:39 pm

Last 6 losses of the Celtics to the Magic (all in Mazzulla era):
• no top 6 guys
• no Tatum
• no Holiday
• no Porzingis and Holiday
• no Porzingis, Holiday, and Tatum
• no Porzingis, Holiday, and Pritchard

So basically, the Magic haven't beaten THIS Celtics team yet. But then again, they don't have Suggs and Mo Wagner so this series doesn't really count for all intents and purposes.