ECSF: P1 | (2) Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers (3) | BOS 1-0

[Bar Fight]

Might as well cancel the game. The sixers are the best team ever assembled and Boston won't score more than 12 points. RealGM has spoken.

As I said earlier, you can really tell Sixers fans haven't seen a good team in a while the way they're overrating their current team. They are far from a championship contender right now. They'll probably get there in a few years, but they're about the same level as last year's Wizards right now.

OMG enough!!! Celtics fans need to get over themselves and realize they haven't won **** since KG and Pierce... You guys lost in the playoffs last year, and your savior might be injury prone. Stop counting your chickens before they hatch, and enjoy the fact that your role players and young stars are maturing fast. This will be a hard-fought series, but acting like the Sixers don't have the right to feel confident is preposterous.

So you're telling me you're going to have a hard fought series with a team missing it's two best players, but in the same breath take issue with me not thinking the Sixers are contenders? Am I missing something here?

[kingofthecourt67]

As I said earlier, you can really tell Sixers fans haven't seen a good team in a while the way they're overrating their current team. They are far from a championship contender right now. They'll probably get there in a few years, but they're about the same level as last year's Wizards right now.

Sixers are 8-1 to win championship. I guess Vegas hasn't seen a good team in a while either

I think that might have something to do with Lebron having his worst supporting cast ever and the Raps being the only healthy contender in the East. The Sixers don't have a shot in hell of winning the title though. We all know this.

Shall I go through Boston seasons when they have been successful, cherry pick circumstances that were favorable to them, and attribute said success to circumstances rather than giving the Celtics any credit? That would be awful petty of me...

[Bar Fight]

Sixers are 8-1 to win championship. I guess Vegas hasn't seen a good team in a while either

I think that might have something to do with Lebron having his worst supporting cast ever and the Raps being the only healthy contender in the East. The Sixers don't have a shot in hell of winning the title though. We all know this.

Shall I go through Boston seasons when they have been successful, cherry pick circumstances that were favorable to them, and attribute said success to circumstances rather than giving the Celtics any credit? That would be awful petty of me...

Every Celtic team in the Big 3 era up until 2012 have been considerably better than this current Sixers team. After that there isn't a season where I was deluded enough to believe they had a shot at the title like Sixers fans apparently do with this current team.

[Asif16]

Philly in 6. Celtics defense is top notch and they play on another level at home. If Miami can steal a game against the Sixers, I expect the Celtics to win atleast twice.

Prediction: Sixers and Celtics split the first 2 games. Philly wins games 3 and 4. Celtics win game 5. Philly wins game 6 at home to close it out

[eyeatoma]

As I said earlier, you can really tell Sixers fans haven't seen a good team in a while the way they're overrating their current team. They are far from a championship contender right now. They'll probably get there in a few years, but they're about the same level as last year's Wizards right now.

OMG enough!!! Celtics fans need to get over themselves and realize they haven't won **** since KG and Pierce... You guys lost in the playoffs last year, and your savior might be injury prone. Stop counting your chickens before they hatch, and enjoy the fact that your role players and young stars are maturing fast. This will be a hard-fought series, but acting like the Sixers don't have the right to feel confident is preposterous.

So you're telling me you're going to have a hard fought series with a team missing it's two best players, but in the same breath take issue with me not thinking the Sixers are contenders? Am I missing something here?

Yes, the utter contempt towards Sixers fans feeling that they have arrived, and have a right to feel confident. Yours isn't the only comment I've seen on this thread. The general trend has been Boston has this almost mythical heritage, and nothing can upend it, even a cast of young prodigies like the sixers. You guys scoff at our winning streak, tell us that Miami's D is nothing like the Celtics, and talk about our players injury history, all the while making excuses for the Celtics if they lose, but rubbing it in our face if they win. You guys seem actually insulted that we're not groveling at your feet and that we are supposed to show you more respect. It's obnoxious.

[Sixerscan]

As I said earlier, you can really tell Sixers fans haven't seen a good team in a while the way they're overrating their current team. They are far from a championship contender right now. They'll probably get there in a few years, but they're about the same level as last year's Wizards right now.

Sixers are 8-1 to win championship. I guess Vegas hasn't seen a good team in a while either

I think that might have something to do with Lebron having his worst supporting cast ever and the Raps being the only healthy contender in the East. The Sixers don't have a shot in hell of winning the title though. We all know this.

What's that got to do with being favored in this series?

[Bar Fight]

Sixers are 8-1 to win championship. I guess Vegas hasn't seen a good team in a while either

I think that might have something to do with Lebron having his worst supporting cast ever and the Raps being the only healthy contender in the East. The Sixers don't have a shot in hell of winning the title though. We all know this.

What's that got to do with being favored in this series?

Uh..nothing? Considering we weren't discussing who was favored in this series. You might wanna follow the conversation before you go quoting posts.

[eyeatoma]

I think that might have something to do with Lebron having his worst supporting cast ever and the Raps being the only healthy contender in the East. The Sixers don't have a shot in hell of winning the title though. We all know this.

What's that got to do with being favored in this series?

Uh..nothing? Considering we weren't discussing who was favored in this series. You might wanna follow the conversation before you go quoting posts.

Your username perfectly describes your attitude on this thread. You seem like you're looking for a fight...

[StojkoVrankovic]

Boston fans predicting the Celtics win the series: you are disqualified from pulling the injury card when all is said and done.

Great

[Mr Waternoose]

I think that might have something to do with Lebron having his worst supporting cast ever and the Raps being the only healthy contender in the East. The Sixers don't have a shot in hell of winning the title though. We all know this.

Shall I go through Boston seasons when they have been successful, cherry pick circumstances that were favorable to them, and attribute said success to circumstances rather than giving the Celtics any credit? That would be awful petty of me...

Every Celtic team in the Big 3 era up until 2012 have been considerably better than this current Sixers team. After that there isn't a season where I was deluded enough to believe they had a shot at the title like Sixers fans apparently do with this current team.

I don't think the sixers are winning the title this year. I also didn't think the eagles were winning the super bowl after wentz went out for the year. I don't think they are a great team. I think they are on a team on the rise. Vegas betting seems to think differently. 8-1 doesn't make them the favorite certainly but considering they were 12-1 when they were up 1-0 on the lakers in 2001 in what was our best season in the last 30 years, you can see reason for some excitement. This is literally the best championship odds the sixers have had since going into the 1983-84 season. Things have lined up for the sixers this season ahead of schedule for the team to have a chance. Celtics are hurt, Cavs stink outside Lebron, Curry is not at full strength if they see Golden St, Kawhi was out all year. The only two teams that are really healthy (toronto and houston) have been playoff underperformers. For whoever wins the title all of that won't matter. Sixers fans really don't care that James Worthy missed the 1983 finals.

[kingofthecourt67]

I think that might have something to do with Lebron having his worst supporting cast ever and the Raps being the only healthy contender in the East. The Sixers don't have a shot in hell of winning the title though. We all know this.

Shall I go through Boston seasons when they have been successful, cherry pick circumstances that were favorable to them, and attribute said success to circumstances rather than giving the Celtics any credit? That would be awful petty of me...

Every Celtic team in the Big 3 era up until 2012 have been considerably better than this current Sixers team. After that there isn't a season where I was deluded enough to believe they had a shot at the title like Sixers fans apparently do with this current team.

First, I invite you to point out a significant amount of Sixer fans, if any, claiming we are for sure going to win the title. You're projecting this expectation onto an entire fan base to try to label us as delusional. The post you quoted was using Vegas odds as evidence that we are a quality team. You twisted the meaning behind the post to try to create a narrative.

Second, you're just going out of your way to not acknowledge the 76ers as a formidable team. That's totally fine with me, but you lose credibility when you compare this team to the Wizards team of last year. That's laughable and not based on anything concrete.

[Asif16]

Lol this thread is insane

[Bar Fight]

Shall I go through Boston seasons when they have been successful, cherry pick circumstances that were favorable to them, and attribute said success to circumstances rather than giving the Celtics any credit? That would be awful petty of me...

Every Celtic team in the Big 3 era up until 2012 have been considerably better than this current Sixers team. After that there isn't a season where I was deluded enough to believe they had a shot at the title like Sixers fans apparently do with this current team.

First, I invite you to point out a significant amount of Sixer fans, if any, claiming we are for sure going to win the title. You're projecting this expectation onto an entire fan base to try to label us as delusional. The post you quoted was using Vegas odds as evidence that we are a quality team. You twisted the meaning behind the post to try to create a narrative.

Second, you're just going out of your way to not acknowledge the 76ers as a formidable team. That's totally fine with me, but you lose credibility when you compare this team to the Wizards team of last year. That's laughable and not based on anything concrete.

Nah, he used Vegas odds to dispute me saying the Sixers weren't a championship contender. That's the reason this argument started. Sixers fans taking issue with me saying they had no chance of winning the title this year (they don't). I never suggested they weren't good or shouldn't be favored in this series.

[Froob]

Going Philly in six, Horford plays Embiid great and Brad can do some creative things like he did with Semi vs Giannis but I think ultimately Philly’s scoring will be more reliable. Philly can potentially dominate on the boards too. Celtics will need Brown back ASAP, need a big series on both ends from him.

[Ballerhogger]

going be good series i have boston winning in 7

[Sixerscan]

I think that might have something to do with Lebron having his worst supporting cast ever and the Raps being the only healthy contender in the East. The Sixers don't have a shot in hell of winning the title though. We all know this.

What's that got to do with being favored in this series?

Uh..nothing? Considering we weren't discussing who was favored in this series. You might wanna follow the conversation before you go quoting posts.

Try again.

Might as well cancel the game. The sixers are the best team ever assembled and Boston won't score more than 12 points. RealGM has spoken.

As I said earlier, you can really tell Sixers fans haven't seen a good team in a while the way they're overrating their current team. They are far from a championship contender right now. They'll probably get there in a few years, but they're about the same level as last year's Wizards right now.

Lovely attitude btw.

[Bar Fight]

What's that got to do with being favored in this series?

Uh..nothing? Considering we weren't discussing who was favored in this series. You might wanna follow the conversation before you go quoting posts.

Try again.

Might as well cancel the game. The sixers are the best team ever assembled and Boston won't score more than 12 points. RealGM has spoken.

As I said earlier, you can really tell Sixers fans haven't seen a good team in a while the way they're overrating their current team. They are far from a championship contender right now. They'll probably get there in a few years, but they're about the same level as last year's Wizards right now.

Lovely attitude btw.

Dude, nowhere in those posts are discussing who's favored between the Celtics and Sixers. Again, try following the discussion.

[RB34]

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!

[pac213up]

How many teams win in the 2nd round of the postseason while missing their top 3 players? This will not be the first. Unfortunate... could have been a great series.

[Sixerscan]

Uh..nothing? Considering we weren't discussing who was favored in this series. You might wanna follow the conversation before you go quoting posts.

Try again.

As I said earlier, you can really tell Sixers fans haven't seen a good team in a while the way they're overrating their current team. They are far from a championship contender right now. They'll probably get there in a few years, but they're about the same level as last year's Wizards right now.

Lovely attitude btw.

Dude, nowhere in those posts are discussing who's favored between the Celtics and Sixers. Again, try following the discussion.

Alright man, not wasting my time on this with you. Would be great if people could actually talk about the series in here with less pissing matches.