ECSF: P3 | (1) Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards (4) | BOS 4-3

[Thabo Sefolosha]

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P1: http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1557757

G1 April 29th: at 1PM EST |
G2 May 2nd: at 8PM EST |
G3 May 4th: at 8PM EST |
G4 May 6th: at 6:30 PM EST |
G5 TBD: at 0:00 PM EST | ESPN/TNT/ABC
G6 TBD: at 0:00 PM EST | ESPN/TNT/ABC
G7 TBD: at 0:00 PM EST | ESPN/TNT/ABC

[grindtime22]

Lets get it

[Crazomali]

Toronto was a flat embarassment in Round 2. I think Boston or Washington can at least win a game.

Only possible if Cavs take it easy

Spoiler:

Wait...yall fishin already. Dont come over here trying to make us feel bad....I feel bad enough after watching my boys get stomped out to have a dinosaur fan come in and pile on

To pay you back for your lack of compassion, I hope Lowery stays in Toronto for the SuperMax

Thanks, I hope he stays too got addicted to regular season wins.

Wiz in 7 but I'll see you at the lake when the cavs advance to the finals

[BigTrade92]

Cavs just sitting back resting. Next round won't be very fair.

Neither Conference Final will.

But meh, I thought this Celtics team was a 2nd round exit at best. If they win one more game and make the ECF, that will surpasses my, and many Celtics fans, expectation for the season.

None of us seriously thought we'd win a title or even make the Finals. Being in the final four is a success for the future growth of this team.

I think Boston, Toronto, and Washington are all the same. At the start of the playoffs I thought Toronto was slightly better than Boston and Washington but 2-3-4 are interchangeable. I think that is still the case.

Well that's not true, considering the Celtics got the #1 seed while the other two ended up #3 and #4.

It especially won't be true if the Celtics beat the Wiz and then get a game or more against the Cavs, where the "interchangeable" Raps got swept.

I get what you're trying to say, but it's pretty obvious by this point the Celtics are the best of that closely regarded group. If the Wiz win in 7, then we can talk.

[CobraCommander]

Only possible if Cavs take it easy

Spoiler:

Wait...yall fishin already. Dont come over here trying to make us feel bad....I feel bad enough after watching my boys get stomped out to have a dinosaur fan come in and pile on

To pay you back for your lack of compassion, I hope Lowery stays in Toronto for the SuperMax

Thanks, I hope he stays too got addicted to regular season wins.

Wiz in 7 but I'll see you at the lake when the cavs advance to the finals

Picc right....if yall not like

Spoiler:

You should be

[likashing]

Lol the Wizards all of a sudden forgot this is game day today

Please just demolish the conference. I don't want to watch crap teams in the 2nd round.

[Crazomali]

Spoiler:

Wait...yall fishin already. Dont come over here trying to make us feel bad....I feel bad enough after watching my boys get stomped out to have a dinosaur fan come in and pile on

To pay you back for your lack of compassion, I hope Lowery stays in Toronto for the SuperMax

Thanks, I hope he stays too got addicted to regular season wins.

Wiz in 7 but I'll see you at the lake when the cavs advance to the finals

Picc right....if yall not like

Spoiler:

You should be

More like everyone in the east until Lebron's reign is over

[Crazomali]

Playoff horford is worth every penny of that contract. Adding him to the list of players that reserve their extra gear for the playoffs

[CobraCommander]

Neither Conference Final will.

But meh, I thought this Celtics team was a 2nd round exit at best. If they win one more game and make the ECF, that will surpasses my, and many Celtics fans, expectation for the season.

None of us seriously thought we'd win a title or even make the Finals. Being in the final four is a success for the future growth of this team.

I think Boston, Toronto, and Washington are all the same. At the start of the playoffs I thought Toronto was slightly better than Boston and Washington but 2-3-4 are interchangeable. I think that is still the case.

Well that's not true, considering the Celtics got the #1 seed while the other two ended up #3 and #4.

It especially won't be true if the Celtics beat the Wiz and then get a game or more against the Cavs, where the "interchangeable" Raps got swept.

I get what you're trying to say, but it's pretty obvious by this point the Celtics are the best of that closely regarded group. If the Wiz win in 7, then we can talk.

Nothing to talk about there...Raps got dealt with via the broom...essentially...

Spoiler:

If the Celtics beat the Wiz then its 4th place raptors, 3rd place Wiz and the Celtics need to decide their own destiny against the Cavs. If the Wiz beat the Celtics and then its 4th place Raptors, 3rd place Celtics and then the Wiz can decide how they should be judged in the east or beyond!

But I dont see the celtics or wizards getting swept---all the while paying homage to Lebron like the raptors did. Casey, Derozen and Lowery sounded like Lebron was MJ! It wasnt paying respect...it was something else insidious that you should never hear from elite alpha males in thier primes when talking about thier competition. It sounded a lot like fear and acceptance that they were not on Lebrons level...they didnt talk about the Cavs...they didnt say we got beat by a better team...they said LEBRON IS TOO MUCH..weak...if you recall, when Jordan gave the Celtics 63 in a playoff game and LarryLegend said

Spoiler:

"I didn't think anyone was capable of doing what Michael has done to us," marveled Celtics ace Larry Bird. "He is the most exciting, awesome player in the game today. I think it's just God disguised as Michael Jordan."

The final score was

Spoiler:

135-131...boston won..and then swept the bulls

There is a difference between respect and deference ...in competition winners never show thier opponents deference

[CobraCommander]

Thanks, I hope he stays too got addicted to regular season wins.

Wiz in 7 but I'll see you at the lake when the cavs advance to the finals

Picc right....if yall not like

Spoiler:

You should be

More like everyone in the east until Lebron's reign is over

When the Wiz off the celtics in game 7 the Wiz are going to go at the King and the Cavs and end his reign of terror. I see not only are the raptors coaches and players scared...but the Cavs beat yall so bad even the fans tucking in their chains like Lebron is Deboo!

[Mylie10]

Raptors be like:

[binjumper]

I think Boston, Toronto, and Washington are all the same. At the start of the playoffs I thought Toronto was slightly better than Boston and Washington but 2-3-4 are interchangeable. I think that is still the case.

Well that's not true, considering the Celtics got the #1 seed while the other two ended up #3 and #4.

It especially won't be true if the Celtics beat the Wiz and then get a game or more against the Cavs, where the "interchangeable" Raps got swept.

I get what you're trying to say, but it's pretty obvious by this point the Celtics are the best of that closely regarded group. If the Wiz win in 7, then we can talk.

Nothing to talk about there...Raps got dealt with via the broom...essentially...

Spoiler:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/4f/ea/f1/4feaf17587b2d0e235f35dd492d1beec.jpg

If the Celtics beat the Wiz then its 4th place raptors, 3rd place Wiz and the Celtics need to decide their own destiny against the Cavs. If the Wiz beat the Celtics and then its 4th place Raptors, 3rd place Celtics and then the Wiz can decide how they should be judged in the east or beyond!

But I dont see the celtics or wizards getting swept---all the while paying homage to Lebron like the raptors did. Casey, Derozen and Lowery sounded like Lebron was MJ! It wasnt paying respect...it was something else insidious that you should never hear from elite alpha males in thier primes when talking about thier competition. It sounded a lot like fear and acceptance that they were not on Lebrons level...they didnt talk about the Cavs...they didnt say we got beat by a better team...they said LEBRON IS TOO MUCH..weak...if you recall, when Jordan gave the Celtics 63 in a playoff game and LarryLegend said

Spoiler:

"I didn't think anyone was capable of doing what Michael has done to us," marveled Celtics ace Larry Bird. "He is the most exciting, awesome player in the game today. I think it's just God disguised as Michael Jordan."

The final score was

Spoiler:

135-131...boston won..and then swept the bulls

There is a difference between respect and deference ...in competition winners never show thier opponents deference

Man you need to share what you're smoking. I have no idea what you're going on about. Quotes were taken out of context. We have no body at Larry's Level. It's like being lead by Steve Kerr as your best player, but he still better than what we have. Learn to post a pic ain't nobody typing that link out in your spoiler. Weak Son keep it to wiz vs celtics. Every team in the east is **** to Lebron. Nobody is doing anything until he retires. Ain't no prize for second place. /rant #GoMarlies

[Crazomali]

Picc right....if yall not like

Spoiler:

You should be

More like everyone in the east until Lebron's reign is over

When the Wiz off the celtics in game 7 the Wiz are going to go at the King and the Cavs and end his reign of terror. I see not only are the raptors coaches and players scared...but the Cavs beat yall so bad even the fans tucking in their chains like Lebron is Deboo!

I love your optimism. It would be a damn shame if we don't get to see that happen

[CobraCommander]

Well that's not true, considering the Celtics got the #1 seed while the other two ended up #3 and #4.

It especially won't be true if the Celtics beat the Wiz and then get a game or more against the Cavs, where the "interchangeable" Raps got swept.

I get what you're trying to say, but it's pretty obvious by this point the Celtics are the best of that closely regarded group. If the Wiz win in 7, then we can talk.

Nothing to talk about there...Raps got dealt with via the broom...essentially...

Spoiler:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/4f/ea/f1/4feaf17587b2d0e235f35dd492d1beec.jpg

If the Celtics beat the Wiz then its 4th place raptors, 3rd place Wiz and the Celtics need to decide their own destiny against the Cavs. If the Wiz beat the Celtics and then its 4th place Raptors, 3rd place Celtics and then the Wiz can decide how they should be judged in the east or beyond!
But I dont see the celtics or wizards getting swept---all the while paying homage to Lebron like the raptors did. Casey, Derozen and Lowery sounded like Lebron was MJ! It wasnt paying respect...it was something else insidious that you should never hear from elite alpha males in thier primes when talking about thier competition. It sounded a lot like fear and acceptance that they were not on Lebrons level...they didnt talk about the Cavs...they didnt say we got beat by a better team...they said LEBRON IS TOO MUCH..weak...if you recall, when Jordan gave the Celtics 63 in a playoff game and LarryLegend said

Spoiler:

"I didn't think anyone was capable of doing what Michael has done to us," marveled Celtics ace Larry Bird. "He is the most exciting, awesome player in the game today. I think it's just God disguised as Michael Jordan."

The final score was

Spoiler:

135-131...boston won..and then swept the bulls

There is a difference between respect and deference ...in competition winners never show thier opponents deference

Man you need to share what you're smoking. I have no idea what you're going on about. Quotes were taken out of context. We have no body at Larry's Level. It's like being lead by Steve Kerr as your best player, but he still better than what we have. Learn to post a pic ain't nobody typing that link out in your spoiler. Weak Son keep it to wiz vs celtics. Every team in the east is **** to Lebron. Nobody is doing anything until he retires. Ain't no prize for second place. /rant #GoMarlies

I disagree but i am ok with disagreeing... look like most of the people in DC...we having a bad day (Wiz and Caps stomped out)...forgive me for being PISSED!

[CobraCommander]

More like everyone in the east until Lebron's reign is over

When the Wiz off the celtics in game 7 the Wiz are going to go at the King and the Cavs and end his reign of terror. I see not only are the raptors coaches and players scared...but the Cavs beat yall so bad even the fans tucking in their chains like Lebron is Deboo!

I love your optimism. It would be a damn shame if we don't get to see that happen

Wow ...how can i come back when you post that....

[CobraCommander]

Raptors be like:

Classic

[HMFFL]

What a fantastic game by Boston.
They won early and never looked back. Great Coaching as well and calling timeouts at key points to slow Washington down when they looked to make some runs.

[Crazomali]

When the Wiz off the celtics in game 7 the Wiz are going to go at the King and the Cavs and end his reign of terror. I see not only are the raptors coaches and players scared...but the Cavs beat yall so bad even the fans tucking in their chains like Lebron is Deboo!

I love your optimism. It would be a damn shame if we don't get to see that happen

Wow ...how can i come back when you post that....

I'll just sit back and watch the legendary salmons' charm put in work

[yeahM8]

wheres that tricky kid poster.

cant seem to see him running his mouth off anywhere

[Revived]

Brad Stevens is so damn good. Celtics style of playing basketball is some next level ****.

Kevin Durant on this team would have won him multiple rings while being the #1 guy on the team imo.