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

meatball sub · Post #401 » by **meatball sub** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:07 pm

Revived wrote:Boston is a team that relies heavily on 3s. When they fall, they look unbeatable and win like today. When it doesn’t, they lose like the last two games.

I think out of all the remaining playoff team, Celtics are the team that relies on it the most. All other teams I think can win games even if they don’t have a good shooting night from 3…but I don’t think Boston can.

They beat Orlando 4-1 while shooting poorly from 3

KO7 · Post #402 » by **KO7** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:08 pm

PierceFan4ever wrote:Knicks fans paying 2k to see this type of performance from their team is criminal

This Game 3 was always going to be a letdown. Game 4 has more “hope” for Knicks fans so you know ticket prices will still be absolutely wild!

syrus3 · Post #403 » by **syrus3** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:08 pm

Tatum on super teams his whole career. Saved by PP today. Carried by Brown last year.

The Rainmaker · Post #404 » by **The Rainmaker** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:08 pm

Best road team in the NBA doing best road team in the NBA things.

rickxdel · Post #405 » by **rickxdel** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:08 pm

tmorgan wrote:Might sound glib, may seem glitchy, but MSG is not going well for the Knickerbockers.

Now 5-0 on the road and 1-3 at home this postseason.

Not surprised, these Knicks play better on the road and seem to shrivel up behind the pressure of all the fans cheering for them at home

JXL · Post #406 » by **JXL** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:09 pm

Read on Twitter

djsunyc · Post #407 » by **djsunyc** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:09 pm

meatball sub wrote:
Revived wrote:Boston is a team that relies heavily on 3s. When they fall, they look unbeatable and win like today. When it doesn’t, they lose like the last two games.

I think out of all the remaining playoff team, Celtics are the team that relies on it the most. All other teams I think can win games even if they don’t have a good shooting night from 3…but I don’t think Boston can.

They beat Orlando 4-1 while shooting poorly from 3

magic team was awful offensively.

FarBeyondDriven · Post #408 » by **FarBeyondDriven** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:11 pm

Tatum seems really bothered by the length the Knicks have which has relegated him to a three point shooter or drive and kick with no intention to get layups. You have to give the Knicks some credit. It's why you go out and get guys like OG, Bridges and KAT. It's too bad the Knicks don't get them guys involved more in the offense. It's too Brunson centric. The Jays aren't even playing well this series so Knicks better hope they don't wake up or they'll lose the series.

Shamrock23 · Post #409 » by **Shamrock23** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:11 pm

Live and die by the 3. They did it last year so maybe it’ll work again this year. NY never really dominated Boston the last 2 games, it was the Celtics who beat themselves IMO.

FlatearthZorro · Post #410 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:12 pm

JXL wrote:

Read on Twitter

Not really.... We've been shaky.

RB34 · Post #411 » by **RB34** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:12 pm

syrus3 wrote:Tatum on super teams his whole career. Saved by PP today. Carried by Brown last year.

Seeth mate. You **** suck. Put your team in your profile and stop being a little bitch.

Personal attacks are not allowed. Disagree with the post as strongly as you'd like, but don't insult the poster him/herself. -b

FlatearthZorro · Post #412 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:13 pm

Shamrock23 wrote:Live and die by the 3. They did it last year so maybe it’ll work again this year. NY never really dominated Boston the last 2 games, it was the Celtics who beat themselves IMO.

Our defense has still been kicking. We were the #4 defense in the league. We've done a decent job defending, not so much on offense.

syrus3 · Post #413 » by **syrus3** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:13 pm

OG didn’t play well today. And the Knicks didn’t defend the 3 well.

Post #414 » by **Froob** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:13 pm

somebody said the other day celtics won’t win game 3 unless OG or bridges gets hurt. aged well

ArksNetsSince99 · Post #415 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:14 pm

Capn'O wrote:Um... Arky???

I’m here , come in and let’s celebrate

Iwasawitness · Post #416 » by **Iwasawitness** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:14 pm

So does homecourt just not matter this year?

FarBeyondDriven · Post #417 » by **FarBeyondDriven** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:15 pm

Revived wrote:Boston is a team that relies heavily on 3s. When they fall, they look unbeatable and win like today. When it doesn’t, they lose like the last two games.

I think out of all the remaining playoff team, Celtics are the team that relies on it the most. All other teams I think can win games even if they don’t have a good shooting night from 3…but I don’t think Boston can.

they shoot so many threes because they added three point shooters around the Jays so now everyone can shoot threes so it's drive, kick for a three or drive, kick, swing for a three. It's impossible to defend. So the system is elite but it is predicated on them hitting shots and in the 4th quarters of Games 1 and 2 they missed which is why they lost. Nothing to do with the system or coaching. This is a players making shots or not. They've already got a championship so I don't understand all the hate the system and coach get. I would kill for this

Post #418 » by **Capn'O** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:16 pm

Nice take beantown. Never let it get close. Next one will be hard fought. Trust.

NoStatsGuy · Post #419 » by **NoStatsGuy** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:17 pm

congrats celts. today is your day to talk

CelticSooner · Post #420 » by **CelticSooner** » Sat May 10, 2025 10:18 pm

Capn'O wrote:Nice take beantown. Never let it get close. Next one will be hard fought. Trust.

Probably not.

Who wins game 3?