Around the League 2020 Playoffs

DarkXaero · Post #481 » by **DarkXaero** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:16 am

Paradise wrote:

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Obviously, this is Kyrie’s fault. He’s contaminated Marcus Smart!

This is wonderful :lol:

Papi_swav · Post #482 » by **Papi_swav** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:11 am

LMAO they're imploding. It's all Kyrie's fault, watch the Saltics try to blame it on Kyrie somehow lol shame. Well, looks like they'll be out of here sooner than later. HEAT are determined.

Prokorov · Post #483 » by **Prokorov** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:21 am

DarkXaero wrote:
Paradise wrote:

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Obviously, this is Kyrie’s fault. He’s contaminated Marcus Smart!
This is wonderful

But Kyrie was the problem :roll:

vincecarter4pres · Post #484 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:55 am

Prokorov wrote:
DarkXaero wrote:
Paradise wrote:

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Obviously, this is Kyrie’s fault. He’s contaminated Marcus Smart!
This is wonderful

But Kyrie was the problem

Honestly always thought it was Terry Rozier, guess not lol! :lol:

vincecarter4pres · Post #485 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:58 am

7footMONSTER wrote:

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GTR11 · Post #486 » by **GTR11** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:58 am

Papi_swav wrote:LMAO they're imploding. It's all Kyrie's fault, watch the Saltics try to blame it on Kyrie somehow lol shame. Well, looks like they'll be out of here sooner than later. HEAT are determined.

I guess we finally starting to grasp an idea what is wrong with that team. With all due respect to Brad Stevens, this is screaming coaching right now. The fact that Kyrie wanted to be that leader who can guide this younger players with huge ego's is obvious right now. Not one great coach would've allowed it to happen again. Zen had to bring MJ to handle Kobe, it worked. I don't think Brad is ready for this, neither is Kemba or Hayward.

GTR11 · Post #487 » by **GTR11** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:01 am

Pat Riley had to check LBJ and Wade when they turned on Spo. There's huge issues in Celtics land, the fact it's been lied and neglected can cause irreversible effects.

gigantes · Post #488 » by **gigantes** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:09 am

Before this series started, I was thinking to myself... "if the Celts lose again, that will make FIVE straight years of being an elite or near-elite team, unable to emerge from the East." Then I figured nyeah, probably not.

But now?

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Season    GP   W    L    W–L%   Finish          Playoffs
2015–16   82   48   34   .585   2nd, Atlantic   Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Hawks)
2016–17   82   53   29   .646   1st, Atlantic   Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Cavaliers)
2017–18   82   55   27   .671   2nd, Atlantic   Lost in Conference Finals, 3–4 (Cavaliers)
2018–19   82   49   33   .598   3rd, Atlantic   Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Bucks)
2019–20   72   48   24   .667   2nd, Atlantic   TBD

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Celtics#Season-by-season_record

MrDollarBills · Post #489 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:16 am

Paradise wrote:

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

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Obviously, this is Kyrie’s fault. He’s contaminated Marcus Smart!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is exactly what Boston fans deserve.

MrDollarBills · Post #490 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:19 am

Prokorov wrote:
DarkXaero wrote:
Paradise wrote:

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Obviously, this is Kyrie’s fault. He’s contaminated Marcus Smart!
This is wonderful

But Kyrie was the problem

Remember how you kept saying that Tatum and Brown's egos were out of control and no one listened? Good times.

kamaze · Post #491 » by **kamaze** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:42 am

vincecarter4pres wrote:
Prokorov wrote:
DarkXaero wrote:This is wonderful

But Kyrie was the problem

Honestly always thought it was Terry Rozier, guess not lol!

Can't forget Morris was on that team too. He's a free agent and I wanted him till I remembered how Celtic fans talked about him.

ecuhus1981 · Post #492 » by **ecuhus1981** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:23 pm

Good for Marcus.

The Boston Celtics are a better team than the Miami Heat. Their timidity and lack of cohesion in crunch time are their undoing so far in this series, and it's not too late to turn the tables. They need a wakeup call, and a kick in the rear. This was Smart's attempt at both, since their coach and leaders of the team are not providing it.

MrDollarBills · Post #493 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:57 pm

ecuhus1981 wrote:Good for Marcus.

The Boston Celtics are a better team than the Miami Heat. Their timidity and lack of cohesion in crunch time are their undoing so far in this series, and it's not too late to turn the tables. They need a wakeup call, and a kick in the rear. This was Smart's attempt at both, since their coach and leaders of the team are not providing it.

Are they really better though? Bam and Jimmy are all star level players. I still take Jimmy over Tatum and Brown right now.

Miami has shooters and excellent team defense. Boston is looking more and more like they are going to have issues with Jason Tatum looking out only for himself and not trying to make others better. Kemba is showing that he's not even on Kyrie's level.

I love watching all of this blow up in the Celtics fans' faces.

ProspectPark · Post #494 » by **ProspectPark** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:37 pm

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Claud · Post #495 » by **Claud** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:24 pm

I think Tatum + Brown + Smart is a good support cast if you have that #1 option franchise level player(Lebron, KD, Curry level)

Their problem is they wasted their cap space on Hayward and Kemba who are mediocre allstars as I'd call them.

They still have a good young core but until they add that piece or Tatum reaches that SUPERSTAR level they'll never win it all.

Miami does not have that superstar player either BUT they are better on DEFENSE than the Celtics without any doubts.

Offensivelly they are similar but Miami is just that little but significant bit better than they are on D and THAT is the difference as of now.

therealbig3 · Post #496 » by **therealbig3** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:19 pm

Heat are dangerous. They just don't give a ****. And you look around the team, you just have ballers at every position.

Dragic - savvy veteran who put up 29 and 25 points in the first two games of this series, he's been their best offensive player in this series so far; has thoroughly outplayed Kemba Walker
Robinson - marksman
Butler - top 15 player
Crowder - 3 and D
Bam - top 5 C, top 15-20 player

Herro is a do-it-all marksman from 3. Iguodala is a defensive specialist off the bench. Nunn was one of the best rookies in the league this year, but he's really struggled lately. Still, another talented player off the bench. Olynyk is a solid defensive player who stretches the floor and can make good reads and passes on offense.

Their entire rotation is full of excellent defenders (Butler/Crowder/Bam/Herro/Iggy), guys that can create off the dribble (Dragic/Butler/Bam/Herro/Nunn), guys that move the ball well and make the right pass (pretty much everyone), excellent shooters that space the floor (Dragic/Butler/Robinson/Crowder/Herro), and two stud, All-Stars that lead them on both sides of the floor (Butler/Bam).

They're the deepest team in the league imo. They can win the title for sure.

Papi_swav · Post #497 » by **Papi_swav** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:45 pm

Pat Riley is a GOAT. The dude knows talent when he sees it.

MrDollarBills · Post #498 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:28 pm

7footMONSTER wrote:

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IT'S ALL KYRIE'S FAULT

:lol:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MrDollarBills · Post #499 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:29 pm

therealbig3 wrote:Heat are dangerous. They just don't give a ****. And you look around the team, you just have ballers at every position.

Dragic - savvy veteran who put up 29 and 25 points in the first two games of this series, he's been their best offensive player in this series so far; has thoroughly outplayed Kemba Walker
Robinson - marksman
Butler - top 15 player
Crowder - 3 and D
Bam - top 5 C, top 15-20 player

Herro is a do-it-all marksman from 3. Iguodala is a defensive specialist off the bench. Nunn was one of the best rookies in the league this year, but he's really struggled lately. Still, another talented player off the bench. Olynyk is a solid defensive player who stretches the floor and can make good reads and passes on offense.

Their entire rotation is full of excellent defenders (Butler/Crowder/Bam/Herro/Iggy), guys that can create off the dribble (Dragic/Butler/Bam/Herro/Nunn), guys that move the ball well and make the right pass (pretty much everyone), excellent shooters that space the floor (Dragic/Butler/Robinson/Crowder/Herro), and two stud, All-Stars that lead them on both sides of the floor (Butler/Bam).

They're the deepest team in the league imo. They can win the title for sure.

Yep. I can't see how they aren't the favorites right now.

kamaze · Post #500 » by **kamaze** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:28 pm

ecuhus1981 wrote:Good for Marcus.

The Boston Celtics are a better team than the Miami Heat. Their timidity and lack of cohesion in crunch time are their undoing so far in this series, and it's not too late to turn the tables. They need a wakeup call, and a kick in the rear. This was Smart's attempt at both, since their coach and leaders of the team are not providing it.

Miami is deeper, has a better offensive scheme, they're better coached and it shows with them being up 2-0.