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

[Celts17Pride]

If you are bored, just switch for 2 to 70, then to 20, then to 100 page of this thread. I mean so many overreactions, hot takes.
Simmons from magic to bust, Tatum from rookie to bird, Stevens GOAT coach, and so on.

Fultz still sucks on all pages

[titlebound1]

So many posts about Philly's bad shooting night. And that is correct. They will have much better games. But at the same time, they have absolutely no answers on defense for Terry, Tatum or Horford. You can't keep Saric on Horford for long stretches and seriously think you're going to have a chance. Yeah the 76ers will make shots, but they have to make some real changes and frankly I don't think they have the bodies to do it.

This isn't Miami. You could get away with these Euro lineups. That's not going to work against a team that has far superior athletes. Boston's wings are too big and fast for JJ and that slow bench. Simmons is a house, but Boston is one of the few teams that can throw multiple players at him and hold their ground. Plus they're getting brown back. Philly is in some trouble against a very banged up team.

Oh and Brown isn't even close to Brad. Not on the same planet

[CeltsFlow]

Great start from Boston, liked what I saw from a defensive standpoint, trying to limit Simmons's driving lanes and passing opportunities. Contested the shooters (JJ, Bellinelli, Ersan) and ran them off the line when possible. There will be games where their guys get hot, it's inevitable.

On offense, obviously Boston won't shoot as well and Philly will likely adjust their defensive schemes and play with more effort in general. The team'll definitely have those scoring droughts like the Bucks series, where guys go cold. But I was extremely encouraged by us attacking guys like Redick and Marco, and Horford is always a decent failsafe when things aren't going well.

Embiid is definitely an issue, although despite the stat line, I feel like we played him fairly well, letting him go 1 on 1 with Horford and Baynes, and earning his 2s. Still concerning he dropped 31 despite forcing some turnovers with strong defense, and he did miss a few bunnies as well.

Ultimately, liked what I saw, this series will definitely be a grind. Just hope Brown is back soon, and for guys to keep working hard. On to Game 2 now, Sixers will definitely come out guns blazing. Go Celtics!

[CeltsFlow]

Rewatching this game made me realize that Brian and McHale are the best TNT commentary duo

100% agreed. Can they do CF instead of senile Marv and those clowns Reggie and Webber?

[GregB]

One thing ive noticed is that this celtics team is full of plus defenders at every position. Its crazy to think what they can do when they add two all stars next season and the kings pick the next. That trio of tatum, brown, hayward and duo of kyrie/rozier make up elite rotations at arguably the two most important positions in the modern era (pg & wing).

We also have a top 8 protected Memphis pick which is unprotected in 2021 if not conveyed by then.

[commentatorer]

So many posts about Philly's bad shooting night. And that is correct. They will have much better games. But at the same time, they have absolutely no answers on defense for Terry, Tatum or Horford. You can't keep Saric on Horford for long stretches and seriously think you're going to have a chance. Yeah the 76ers will make shots, but they have to make some real changes and frankly I don't think they have the bodies to do it.

This isn't Miami. You could get away with these Euro lineups. That's not going to work against a team that has far superior athletes. Boston's wings are too big and fast for JJ and that slow bench. Simmons is a house, but Boston is one of the few teams that can throw multiple players at him and hold their ground. Plus they're getting brown back. Philly is in some trouble against a very banged up team.

Oh and Brown isn't even close to Brad. Not on the same planet

Philly had 9 more rebounds than Boston, and only turned the ball over 2 more times than Boston.
Its clear that Philly's 5-26 treying and Boston's 17-35 treying is the only reason why Boston won.
Philly had a 6 day holiday, destroyed their rhythm.
If Boston don't duplicate the same treying advantage in Game 2....

[UNCBlue012]

So many posts about Philly's bad shooting night. And that is correct. They will have much better games. But at the same time, they have absolutely no answers on defense for Terry, Tatum or Horford. You can't keep Saric on Horford for long stretches and seriously think you're going to have a chance. Yeah the 76ers will make shots, but they have to make some real changes and frankly I don't think they have the bodies to do it.

This isn't Miami. You could get away with these Euro lineups. That's not going to work against a team that has far superior athletes. Boston's wings are too big and fast for JJ and that slow bench. Simmons is a house, but Boston is one of the few teams that can throw multiple players at him and hold their ground. Plus they're getting brown back. Philly is in some trouble against a very banged up team.

Oh and Brown isn't even close to Brad. Not on the same planet

Philly had 9 more rebounds than Boston, and only turned the ball over 2 more times than Boston.
Its clear that Philly's 5-26 treying and Boston's 17-35 treying is the only reason why Boston won.
Philly had a 6 day holiday, destroyed their rhythm.
If Boston don't duplicate the same treying advantage in Game 2....

It's the exact same argument on the side of Philadelphia.

"Well, if the Sixers play better than Boston, they'll likely win." Well, duh.

[Baller1234a]

So many posts about Philly's bad shooting night. And that is correct. They will have much better games. But at the same time, they have absolutely no answers on defense for Terry, Tatum or Horford. You can't keep Saric on Horford for long stretches and seriously think you're going to have a chance. Yeah the 76ers will make shots, but they have to make some real changes and frankly I don't think they have the bodies to do it.

This isn't Miami. You could get away with these Euro lineups. That's not going to work against a team that has far superior athletes. Boston's wings are too big and fast for JJ and that slow bench. Simmons is a house, but Boston is one of the few teams that can throw multiple players at him and hold their ground. Plus they're getting brown back. Philly is in some trouble against a very banged up team.

Oh and Brown isn't even close to Brad. Not on the same planet

Philly had 9 more rebounds than Boston, and only turned the ball over 2 more times than Boston.
Its clear that Philly's 5-26 treying and Boston's 17-35 treying is the only reason why Boston won.
Philly had a 6 day holiday, destroyed their rhythm.
If Boston don't duplicate the same treying advantage in Game 2....

You know other than the fact PHI got 16 more FTs than BOS.
It’s clear than the Refs giving more FTs to the Sixers were the only reason it wasn’t a 30 point blowout.
Boston has no rest coming off a 7 game series.
If the refs don’t continue to help PHI in Game 2...

See how excuses work?

[Madhouse]

So many posts about Philly's bad shooting night. And that is correct. They will have much better games. But at the same time, they have absolutely no answers on defense for Terry, Tatum or Horford. You can't keep Saric on Horford for long stretches and seriously think you're going to have a chance. Yeah the 76ers will make shots, but they have to make some real changes and frankly I don't think they have the bodies to do it.

This isn't Miami. You could get away with these Euro lineups. That's not going to work against a team that has far superior athletes. Boston's wings are too big and fast for JJ and that slow bench. Simmons is a house, but Boston is one of the few teams that can throw multiple players at him and hold their ground. Plus they're getting brown back. Philly is in some trouble against a very banged up team.

Oh and Brown isn't even close to Brad. Not on the same planet

Philly had 9 more rebounds than Boston, and only turned the ball over 2 more times than Boston.
Its clear that Philly's 5-26 treying and Boston's 17-35 treying is the only reason why Boston won.
Philly had a 6 day holiday, destroyed their rhythm.
If Boston don't duplicate the same treying advantage in Game 2....

It's the exact same argument on the side of Philadelphia.

"Well, if the Sixers play better than Boston, they'll likely win." Well, duh.

I agree it's kind of dumb.