2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks (NYK leads 1-0)

[Celts17Pride]

Celtics have been the best team all year. It feels like people keep finding ways to downplay them, but just on face value alone this team is on the brink of doing something special barring some miracle/injury luck going against them.

Boston teams also largely own New York sports teams, I don't expect that to change anytime soon.

OKC?

But this beast is playoff tested. Tonight's probably a good litmus test. Boston will be focused to prove we can't hang because if we can hang we have the best closer in the game.

This, why you think every Celtic homer in here is so on edge? Talking about 4-0, unbeatable this that and downplaying it so much don't kid yourself that aren't very comfortable rite now because they know we can play with them. Tonight they will see

I can tell you that 99.9% of Celtics fans are very, very happy the Celtics are playing the Knicks in the 2nd round. Celtics in 4-5, Knicks fans should claim victory if the Knicks can push this series to 6 games and lose 2-4.

[ArksNetsSince99]

If we lose 4 rotation players for the bulk of the series then, yeah, you'll probably hear about how we lost 4 rotation players for the bulk of the series.

Right now we're pretty healthy which is why you're not hearing that.

The Knicks don't have the talent to beat the Celtics. No one believes that.

The Knicks have plenty of talent....it's just a matter of how that talent matches up against the Celts.

Like who ? Mikal ?

[bronxknicksfan1]

OKC?

But this beast is playoff tested. Tonight's probably a good litmus test. Boston will be focused to prove we can't hang because if we can hang we have the best closer in the game.

This, why you think every Celtic homer in here is so on edge? Talking about 4-0, unbeatable this that and downplaying it so much don't kid yourself that aren't very comfortable rite now because they know we can play with them. Tonight they will see

I can tell you that 99.9% of Celtics fans are very, very happy the Celtics are playing the Knicks in the 2nd round. Celtics in 4-5, Knicks fans should claim victory if the Knicks can push this series to 6 games and lose 2-4.

We hear every year how every fanbase is happy to draw the Knicks. They think it’s easy…until it’s not

[ArksNetsSince99]

OKC?

But this beast is playoff tested. Tonight's probably a good litmus test. Boston will be focused to prove we can't hang because if we can hang we have the best closer in the game.

This, why you think every Celtic homer in here is so on edge? Talking about 4-0, unbeatable this that and downplaying it so much don't kid yourself that aren't very comfortable rite now because they know we can play with them. Tonight they will see

I can tell you that 99.9% of Celtics fans are very, very happy the Celtics are playing the Knicks in the 2nd round. Celtics in 4-5, Knicks fans should claim victory if the Knicks can push this series to 6 games and lose 2-4.

Sayin in 5 you gave Knicks a whole lot of credit

Saying in 6 it’s almost insanity

Celtics in 4

[Fat]

Going to enjoy re-reading this thread when the Knicks take this series

[RHODEY]

The Knicks don't have the talent to beat the Celtics. No one believes that.

The Knicks have plenty of talent....it's just a matter of how that talent matches up against the Celts.

Like who ? Mikal ?

Yes he just dropped 25 in a critical game for the Knicks as the Nets watched from Cancun.

[bronxknicksfan1]

The Knicks have plenty of talent....it's just a matter of how that talent matches up against the Celts.

Like who ? Mikal ?

Yes he just dropped 25 in a critical game for the Knicks as the Nets watched from Cancun.

Nets fans keep coming into these threads to cry about Mikal like he still wouldn’t be the best player on their team

[ArksNetsSince99]

The Knicks have plenty of talent....it's just a matter of how that talent matches up against the Celts.

Like who ? Mikal ?

Yes he just dropped 25 in a critical game for the Knicks as the Nets watched from Cancun.

Critical game against the team who lost record high reg season games in a row just last season

Celtics fans needs their brooms at hand and ready

[ArksNetsSince99]

Like who ? Mikal ?

Yes he just dropped 25 in a critical game for the Knicks as the Nets watched from Cancun.

Nets fans keep coming into these threads to cry about Mikal like he still wouldn’t be the best player on their team

I love Mikal on the Knicks more so than I liked him on the Nets

This is the best picks return on bum like this in the league history

[bronxknicksfan1]

Like who ? Mikal ?

Yes he just dropped 25 in a critical game for the Knicks as the Nets watched from Cancun.

Critical game against the team who lost record high reg season games in a row just last season

Celtics fans needs their brooms at hand and ready

Stanning this hard for a team that’s not yours…

Isn’t it embarrassing that your team couldn’t even be better than a team that had a record high reg seasons losing streak last season. Sad little Nets fan

[bronxknicksfan1]

Yes he just dropped 25 in a critical game for the Knicks as the Nets watched from Cancun.

Nets fans keep coming into these threads to cry about Mikal like he still wouldn’t be the best player on their team

I love Mikal on the Knicks more so than I liked him on the Nets

This is the best picks return on bum like this in the league history

Ah yes, enjoy those #25 picks in the draft that’ll be lucky to make it past their first contract

[LFGK]

The Knicks don't have the talent to beat the Celtics. No one believes that.

The Knicks have plenty of talent....it's just a matter of how that talent matches up against the Celts.

Like who ? Mikal ?

Nets suck

[ArksNetsSince99]

The Knicks have plenty of talent....it's just a matter of how that talent matches up against the Celts.

Like who ? Mikal ?

Nets suck

I’m a hardcore Celtics fan

For the next 4 games

[LFGK]

Going to enjoy re-reading this thread when the Knicks take this series

Going to be pure comedy, the excuses will be ready, jrue was injured, Tatum wrist wasn't rite, No left was injured, we went cold from 3 for an entire series

[Capn'O]

Knicks fans should claim victory if the Knicks can push this series to 6 games and lose 2-4.

Now, obviously we want to win. If we don't win though and really push it's an awkward position vis a vis what we do with coaching. The regular season and first round told us that Thibs was an awkward fit for the current personnel. If we're blown out, the decision is easy. If we push you guys but don't win I worry management won't take the other data points into account.

I either want a win or a blowout. Make the direction clear.

[ArksNetsSince99]

Going to enjoy re-reading this thread when the Knicks take this series

Going to be pure comedy, the excuses will be ready, jrue was injured, Tatum wrist wasn't rite, No left was injured, we went cold from 3 for an entire series

Pure comedy is now reading posts above

Almost Jimmy Kimmel like entertainment

[ArksNetsSince99]

Knicks fans should claim victory if the Knicks can push this series to 6 games and lose 2-4.

Now, obviously we want to win. If we don't win though and really push it's an awkward position vis a vis what we do with coaching. The regular season and first round told us that Thibs was an awkward fit for the current personnel. If we're blown out, the decision is easy. If we push you guys but don't win I worry management won't take the other data points into account.

I either want a win or a blowout. Make the direction clear.

Thibs is there to stay win or loose , he is tailor made for the Knicks

[Froob]

Knicks fans should claim victory if the Knicks can push this series to 6 games and lose 2-4.

Now, obviously we want to win. If we don't win though and really push it's an awkward position vis a vis what we do with coaching. The regular season and first round told us that Thibs was an awkward fit for the current personnel. If we're blown out, the decision is easy. If we push you guys but don't win I worry management won't take the other data points into account.

I either want a win or a blowout. Make the direction clear.

Thibs is there to stay win or loose , he is tailor made for the Knicks

I'll be pretty surprised if Thibs is there next season if NY aren't super competitive here. The easiest move to make is firing the coach. Not saying it's right or wrong, just reality of the league.

[Triple M]

https://youtu.be/z24yqj0QWJs?si=9JtI9yw4Y3L_8E3H


Cool video, it shows you how the Celtics guarded Brunson throughout the season. Outside of the 2nd game Brunson only got to the line 5 times in total over 3 games. So you can see how the Celtics were keeping their hands back vs Brunson.

The Celtics are also doubling off Hart and clogging the paint. So it isnt rhat the Knicks arent talented but i dont see their solutions to the problems Boston creates for them.

I dont think these Celtics are the sameones that were pushed to 7 by Miami twice and Philly or by 6 to Atlanta. This team seems more ready and matured. We'll see a better picture of whats true soon enough

[Celts17Pride]

Knicks fans should claim victory if the Knicks can push this series to 6 games and lose 2-4.

Now, obviously we want to win. If we don't win though and really push it's an awkward position vis a vis what we do with coaching. The regular season and first round told us that Thibs was an awkward fit for the current personnel. If we're blown out, the decision is easy. If we push you guys but don't win I worry management won't take the other data points into account.

I either want a win or a blowout. Make the direction clear.

Knicks have a chance to win the series, that's why they play the games. It's just that it's not the likely outcome and the odds are very long against it. Again, that's why they play the games.