Eastern Conference | Round 1 | (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets

[Froob]

Celtics in five. I don’t think we’ll see the Nets get the easy buckets in the paint they got last night. I don’t think the Nets have enough quality players.

[Triple7]

I look at the Celtics as one of the most bi-polar teams I can remember. Have the Cs fans who are saying this will be an easy 4 or 5 game series forgetting how a considerable amount of fans were calling for major roster changes and firing their coach? The second half of the season was impressive no doubt, but the Celtics were also one of the healthiest teams in the league during that stretch and ran into quite a few teams that weren’t fortunate in that regard. Now the Celtics are down one of their key pieces, the last time we saw them without a key contributor they were struggling against the Knicks. Now suddenly they’ve figured it out so much to the extent that they’re going to dominate a team with Durant and Kyrie healthy? I don’t buy that

If you just reduce the Celtics success down to health then your confusion makes sense. That discounts most of why the Celtics have been dominant in 2022

It could be a combination of

1) unsustainable shooting
2) top 3 health in the league
3) opponents being injured/coasting
4) being in try hard mode since February (same rotations same defensive scheme no deviation or experimenting)

You obviously have your viewpoint but lets not pretend like the team didn’t have their best DeRozan/Lowry Raptors regular season impersonation. Teams like those Raps and this years Celtics go try hard in the regular, while teams like the LeBron Cavs or the Bucks just coast because health is the only concern.

Lol. You just saying that because the bucks won last year.
Your team ain’t coasting ever before this year. Also you guys should be ashamed letting go of homecourt just to dodge the Nets lol. I can’t blame you. You were just lucky beating an injured nets last year by a hairline.

[GiannisAnte34]

If you just reduce the Celtics success down to health then your confusion makes sense. That discounts most of why the Celtics have been dominant in 2022

It could be a combination of

1) unsustainable shooting
2) top 3 health in the league
3) opponents being injured/coasting
4) being in try hard mode since February (same rotations same defensive scheme no deviation or experimenting)

You obviously have your viewpoint but lets not pretend like the team didn’t have their best DeRozan/Lowry Raptors regular season impersonation. Teams like those Raps and this years Celtics go try hard in the regular, while teams like the LeBron Cavs or the Bucks just coast because health is the only concern.

Lol. You just saying that because the bucks won last year.
Your team ain’t coasting ever before this year. Also you guys should be ashamed letting go of homecourt just to dodge the Nets lol. I can’t blame you. You were just lucky beating an injured nets last year by a hairline.

Good deflection, make it all about the Bucks instead of talking about your own team. You sound salty that the Bucks forced the Celtics to choose between the Raptors or Nets, don’t cap your whole board was hoping it would be the Bulls especially with Timelord needing time to get right again.

[Triple7]

It could be a combination of

1) unsustainable shooting
2) top 3 health in the league
3) opponents being injured/coasting
4) being in try hard mode since February (same rotations same defensive scheme no deviation or experimenting)

You obviously have your viewpoint but lets not pretend like the team didn’t have their best DeRozan/Lowry Raptors regular season impersonation. Teams like those Raps and this years Celtics go try hard in the regular, while teams like the LeBron Cavs or the Bucks just coast because health is the only concern.

Lol. You just saying that because the bucks won last year.
Your team ain’t coasting ever before this year. Also you guys should be ashamed letting go of homecourt just to dodge the Nets lol. I can’t blame you. You were just lucky beating an injured nets last year by a hairline.

Good deflection, make it all about the Bucks instead of talking about your own team. You sound salty that the Bucks forced the Celtics to choose between the Raptors or Nets, don’t cap your whole board was hoping it would be the Bulls especially with Timelord needing time to get right again.

Yup you guys are scared **** of the Nets. It’s pretty obvious. Win or lose, our guys have the guts to face whoever is in front.
For the record, this is a thread about the celtics and nets, and you just have to mention your bucks coasting, and comparing them to a lebron lead cavs. Lol!

[FrodoFraggins]

Personally, I think taking the fourth seed would be better as we could definitely beat the raptors without timelord. Hopefully getting the home court advantage was worth it.

Oh yeah, I went with Celts in 6 though as I think we have more than enough offense when combined with our D. Should be a great series though.

[celtxman]

I look at the Celtics as one of the most bi-polar teams I can remember. Have the Cs fans who are saying this will be an easy 4 or 5 game series forgetting how a considerable amount of fans were calling for major roster changes and firing their coach? The second half of the season was impressive no doubt, but the Celtics were also one of the healthiest teams in the league during that stretch and ran into quite a few teams that weren’t fortunate in that regard. Now the Celtics are down one of their key pieces, the last time we saw them without a key contributor they were struggling against the Knicks. Now suddenly they’ve figured it out so much to the extent that they’re going to dominate a team with Durant and Kyrie healthy? I don’t buy that

If you just reduce the Celtics success down to health then your confusion makes sense. That discounts most of why the Celtics have been dominant in 2022

It could be a combination of

1) unsustainable shooting
2) top 3 health in the league
3) opponents being injured/coasting
4) being in try hard mode since February (same rotations same defensive scheme no deviation or experimenting)

You obviously have your viewpoint but lets not pretend like the team didn’t have their best DeRozan/Lowry Raptors regular season impersonation. Teams like those Raps and this years Celtics go try hard in the regular, while teams like the LeBron Cavs or the Bucks just coast because health is the only concern.

Coast? Or tank? Dont talk like the Bucks are a cut above as NBA champs. When push came to shove they laid down to avoid the Nets.
As to the Celtics top 3 health.....ABSOLUTELY. No one wanted to hear about Jaylen Brown being out of last years playoffs and Tatum having problems recovering from COVID. Remember the narrative? Brown and Tatum cant play together. So now they enjoy health like the Bucks have had and that detracts from what they're doing? Hilarious . Of course they tanked the last game. They remember coming within a big toe of losing to the Nets without Irving

[Ben-N1ce]

Celtics in 6. We might see if Timelord and Simmons are series changers.

[GiannisAnte34]

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Lol. You just saying that because the bucks won last year.
Your team ain’t coasting ever before this year. Also you guys should be ashamed letting go of homecourt just to dodge the Nets lol. I can’t blame you. You were just lucky beating an injured nets last year by a hairline.

Good deflection, make it all about the Bucks instead of talking about your own team. You sound salty that the Bucks forced the Celtics to choose between the Raptors or Nets, don’t cap your whole board was hoping it would be the Bulls especially with Timelord needing time to get right again.

Yup you guys are scared **** of the Nets. It’s pretty obvious. Win or lose, our guys have the guts to face whoever is in front.
For the record, this is a thread about the celtics and nets, and you just have to mention your bucks coasting, and comparing them to a lebron lead cavs. Lol!

Or Boston is better off setting themselves up for homecourt advantage in rd 2 and avoiding any additional players being ineligible in Toronto. Don't pretend like it's "guts" that Boston chose their own destiny to take the path with less resistance... How did playing "with courage" work out for Luka and the Mavs? Oh right now he's injured, such a shame Giannis didn't go out there to risk injury to get homecourt vs the Celtics and a more gruelling 1st round series. Maybe the Bucks just dont GAF about Boston potentially having homecourt? Maybe the team valued the path of least resistance just like the Celtics did

[itrsteve]

Not going to lie, it’s a little nerve wrecking but happy to see it early.

Almost reminiscent of the UNC v Duke final four game, it was a championship within itself. If we’re able to handle Brooklyn then that would be pretty major.

I’m looking forward to 98% of RGM rooting for the Celtics for a series.

[GiannisAnte34]

If you just reduce the Celtics success down to health then your confusion makes sense. That discounts most of why the Celtics have been dominant in 2022

It could be a combination of

1) unsustainable shooting
2) top 3 health in the league
3) opponents being injured/coasting
4) being in try hard mode since February (same rotations same defensive scheme no deviation or experimenting)

You obviously have your viewpoint but lets not pretend like the team didn’t have their best DeRozan/Lowry Raptors regular season impersonation. Teams like those Raps and this years Celtics go try hard in the regular, while teams like the LeBron Cavs or the Bucks just coast because health is the only concern.

Coast? Or tank? Dont talk like the Bucks are a cut above as NBA champs. When push came to shove they laid down to avoid the Nets.
As to the Celtics top 3 health.....ABSOLUTELY. No one wanted to hear about Jaylen Brown being out of last years playoffs and Tatum having problems recovering from COVID. Remember the narrative? Brown and Tatum cant play together. So now they enjoy health like the Bucks have had and that detracts from what they're doing? Hilarious . Of course they tanked the last game. They remember coming within a big toe of losing to the Nets without Irving

You do realize your own fanbase was singing that same tune this season that Brown and Tatum can't play together, fire Ime, trade Smart, etc? Stay mad that the Bucks forced the Celtics to play a legit team instead of skating by with the Bulls

[dennythedino]

I just don't think the Nets have enough defense (unless Simmons comes back). The Celtics are a much more well-rounded team.

Celtics in 6, because KD and Kyrie is enough to win two games.

[UNCBlue012]

Celtics in 6. I just think they're more disciplined and consistent. Ky and KD would essentially have to be amazing every game and I don't see it happening.

[ITYSL]

Simmons coming back intrigues me. It depends on when. Since his value add is mainly on the defensive side, it would all rely on how fast he could ramp-up to All-Defense levels to hinder Tatum and/or Brown. I'm not sure he has the potential to be much of a factor this series.

[ITYSL]

You do realize your own fanbase was singing that same tune this season that Brown and Tatum can't play together, fire Ime, trade Smart, etc? Stay mad that the Bucks forced the Celtics to play a legit team instead of skating by with the Bulls

No one's mad, dude. You just look insecure posting this, tbh.

[Gasolina]

Durant is Durant and he will be good enough to get the Nets one game. Maybe even two. But woof, those Nets are rank. They almost choked away the massive lead they had over Cleveland yesterday. They are baaaaad, they’ve been awful all year, and they are going fishing very soon.

[Backcountry]

Keltics in 7. KD and Kyrie will have their moments, but Cleveland didn't have any answer for them last night. Boston's D is much, much better than the Cavs, and the two Nets stars will be hounded constantly. Still, it will be close. Might only go 5 if Time Lord comes back early.

And yeah, thanks Boston for avoiding the Raptors. That was our worst matchup. Like Bruins-Leafs.

[Appostis]

I think Celtics fans are in for a rude awakening, they overrate their RS run way to much. Nets in 6, if Kyrie plays on his top level - Nets in 5.

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The confidence that comes from beating a injuries stricken Cavs team.

[GiannisAnte34]

You do realize your own fanbase was singing that same tune this season that Brown and Tatum can't play together, fire Ime, trade Smart, etc? Stay mad that the Bucks forced the Celtics to play a legit team instead of skating by with the Bulls

No one's mad, dude. You just look insecure posting this, tbh.

The person I responded to was clearly upset by what I said but ok you can be delusional if you want. The Celtics are inconvenienced, forced to choose a matchup with the Nets or be disadvantaged in Toronto, that's a fact that didn't sit well

[FreeThrowLine]

I’m expecting a monster series from Kyrie.

Drummond and Claxton were both excellent vs the Cavs

If Curry can make an appearance and Nash can not trip over his own feet then the Nets will win in 6

[Stone]

Most people betting on the Nets to win the series........

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/04/boston-celtics-open-as-underdogs-against-brooklyn-nets-according-to-betting-odds-despite-being-the-no-2-seed.html