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

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Who wins and goes to the ECFs?

Poll ended at Thu May 8, 2025 2:36 am

Celtics in 4
27
10%
Celtics in 5
111
42%
Celtics in 6
58
22%
Celtics in 7
12
4%
Knicks in 4
9
3%
Knicks in 5
5
2%
Knicks in 6
15
6%
Knicks in 7
30
11%
 
Total votes: 267

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#641 » by RB34 » Tue May 6, 2025 12:58 am

I’m sorry but Reggie Miller is a **** idiot
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Post#642 » by xxSnEaKyPxx » Tue May 6, 2025 12:59 am

Diop wrote:
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And he was generous :lol:

I mean, this is just trolling. Why?

have you seen the internet before?

Yea, just wish we could leave that to Reddit.
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Post#643 » by scrabbarista » Tue May 6, 2025 12:59 am

Only 9 points!! The Nichts can dream!
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Post#644 » by Wolfgang630 » Tue May 6, 2025 12:59 am

Bridges can’t shoot anymore
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#645 » by Maury2423 » Tue May 6, 2025 12:59 am

Is there a memo to not call that off arm on Tatum?
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Post#646 » by Shock Defeat » Tue May 6, 2025 1:00 am

Huge three by Horford. Crushing
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Post#647 » by levon » Tue May 6, 2025 1:00 am

Maury2423 wrote:Is there a memo to not call that off arm on Tatum?

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Post#648 » by omerome » Tue May 6, 2025 1:00 am

Maury2423 wrote:Is there a memo to not call that off arm on Tatum?

Keeping Tatum out of foul trouble means he can spam more threes.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#649 » by Froob » Tue May 6, 2025 1:00 am

RB34 wrote:I’m sorry but Reggie Miller is a **** idiot

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Post#650 » by Tracymcgoaty » Tue May 6, 2025 1:00 am

So what exactly was Pep Guardiola helping boston with?
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#651 » by Diop » Tue May 6, 2025 1:00 am

i remember when Horford got traded to OKC from Philly and his value was so low.

I wanted him for Charlotte as I knew he could still play, it was just a stupid mix having him between Embiid, Simmons and Tobias at Philly.
Boston got him for a bargain and he's been great ever since
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#652 » by Sealab2024 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:01 am

Maury2423 wrote:Is there a memo to not call that off arm on Tatum?


Austin Reeves was doing the same thing during the playoffs. DDV nearly caught a black eye from him throwing out the off arm.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#653 » by scrabbarista » Tue May 6, 2025 1:01 am

xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:
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xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Possibly but that is usually mentioned before the game, no? Unless I just missed it.


It is definitely not always mentioned. I'd guess like maybe 30% of the time, it doesn't get out when a player is trying to play through something in the Playoffs. Guessing, of course, at the number. But I'm sure things are kept secret all the time.

Feels like it makes more sense strategically to announce it so the other team has to plan for two scenarios.


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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#654 » by RHODEY » Tue May 6, 2025 1:01 am

Revived wrote:Boston can’t defend the Knicks without either hack-a-Robinson or without KAT being on the court sabotaging his own team.

Facts.
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Post#655 » by knicksfan974 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:01 am

The Celtics live and die by the three. The Knicks have rebounded well, didn't give up offensive rebounds and executed well offensively, and suddenly they have a real chance to win. They can do it!
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Post#656 » by itrsteve » Tue May 6, 2025 1:02 am

Diop wrote:i remember when Horford got traded to OKC from Philly and his value was so low.

I wanted him for Charlotte as I knew he could still play, it was just a stupid mix having him between Embiid, Simmons and Tobias at Philly.
Boston got him for a bargain and he's been great ever since


He was a major Embiid stopper, that’s the only reason they signed him. Ignoring hindsight, it was a solid move at the time
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#657 » by Maury2423 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:03 am

The Knicks are their own worst enemy, we clearly are at our best when the ball is moving and we’re pushing the pace but we will eventually slow down the pace and play iso ball
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Post#658 » by Sealab2024 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:03 am

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#659 » by Optms » Tue May 6, 2025 1:04 am

Knicks putting the clamps
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks 

Post#660 » by Finchination33 » Tue May 6, 2025 1:04 am

Boston really need to get some shots at the rim

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