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

Son Goku 25 · Post #281 » by **Son Goku 25** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:13 pm

Nets in 7 or Bos in 5

LoveMyRaps · Post #282 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:18 pm

Celtics are taking this in 7.

PhilBlackson · Post #283 » by **PhilBlackson** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:21 pm

I gotta say out of all the 1st rd series THIS is the one I need to see!

There's very few times you'll see a 1st rd matchup where both teams can get to the Finals....and potentially win it.

GoCeltics123 · Post #284 » by **GoCeltics123** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:46 pm

Watch on YouTube

!!!!!!

1st banana · Post #285 » by **1st banana** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:52 pm

PrinceCliche wrote:

Yea Jaylen hung 40 on Ben last year with Tatum out. Add in the fact they can flat out ignore him and double off him with zero fear of him doing anything.[/quote]

I love this post from Boston a fan...

They want to double off Ben leaving him open "with zero fear of him doing anything"

I love his logic!

Nets' in 6[/quote]
Yea I said what I said ZERO fear of him doing anything if the Celtics double off Ben.

Like his aforementioned 1 point masterpiece he put together in the last series we played him.

Or last year when rim protection maven Danilo Gallonari deterred him from a wide open dunk.

TinmanZBoy · Post #286 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:52 pm

Slax wrote:
TinmanZBoy wrote:first game on Sunday starts at 3;30 pm, not sunset yet... Will Kyrie drink any water during the game? He is fasting for Ramadan

Fwiw Jaylen Brown also observes Ramadan.

Seems Kyrie’s religion is all over the places… he practices all

Post #287 » by **Feed Your Head** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:53 pm

I think most here will actually agree on this one thing, I cannot wait for this damn series to start. KD and Tatum going at it is nothing but awesome, then the Kyrie/Boston factor, and the best defense in the league against two of the best tough shot makers we will ever see.

1st banana · Post #288 » by **1st banana** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:54 pm

bisme37 wrote:
PrinceCliche wrote:I love this post from Boston a fan...

They want to double off Ben leaving him open "with zero fear of him doing anything"

I love his logic!

Nets' in 6

Did you miss this?

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

I heard he’s looked unguardable in his 1 on 0 drills.

Post #289 » by **Feed Your Head** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:55 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:

Watch on YouTube

!!!!!!

Told you

GoCeltics123 · Post #290 » by **GoCeltics123** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:57 pm

The Comedian wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:

Watch on YouTube

!!!!!!

Told you

I'm going to guess Game 5 he comes back

Triple M · Post #291 » by **Triple M** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:00 pm

Read on Twitter

Nets could have been the actual #1 seed, but I would not dismiss what the Celtics did over their 47 game turnaround. This matchup could easily be ECF quality, and we are getting in the first round.

Slax · Post #292 » by **Slax** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:00 pm

TinmanZBoy wrote:
Slax wrote:
TinmanZBoy wrote:first game on Sunday starts at 3;30 pm, not sunset yet... Will Kyrie drink any water during the game? He is fasting for Ramadan

Fwiw Jaylen Brown also observes Ramadan.

Seems Kyrie’s religion is all over the places… he practices all

My understanding was that he converted to Islam last year. Is there some reason to believe it wasn't sincere or whole hearted? I haven't really been following Kyrie's personal life other than his vaccination drama.

Inevitable · Post #293 » by **Inevitable** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:00 pm

these are two teams i really liked watching this season outside my own, its crazy one is not making it past this month. Both are contenders.

LewisnotMiller · Post #294 » by **LewisnotMiller** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:10 pm

Hero wrote:If Celtics are a serious contender this should be over in what? 5 games?

That would depend on whether you also see the Nets as a 'serious contender'.
Many do. That being the case, I'll be happy with a series win, regardless of score.

LewisnotMiller · Post #295 » by **LewisnotMiller** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:12 pm

bisme37 wrote:
falcolombardi wrote:
bisme37 wrote:Since people somehow think Ben Simmons is going to play and make the Nets win, here's an update:

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

"make somethingh happen in your life"

i am unsure if it is a well intentioned motivational comment from a teammate or a passive agressive call to stop bull****ing

I took it as the 2nd haha.

Can be highly dependant on who said it. Mills has a leadership role within the Australian team, and is a respected voice on many levels here. If it was him, for example, I could easily see it in terms of mentoring.

LewisnotMiller · Post #296 » by **LewisnotMiller** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:15 pm

Slax wrote:
TinmanZBoy wrote:
Slax wrote:Fwiw Jaylen Brown also observes Ramadan.

Seems Kyrie’s religion is all over the places… he practices all

My understanding was that he converted to Islam last year. Is there some reason to believe it wasn't sincere or whole hearted? I haven't really been following Kyrie's personal life other than his vaccination drama.

My general rule of thumb with Kyrie is that he's sincere in the moment, but changes his mind a lot.

Tha King · Post #297 » by **Tha King** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:19 pm

Just not sure how the Nets even matchup with the Celtics on defense without Simmons playing a major role.

Kyrie - Smart
Curry - Brown
Brown - Tatum
Durant - Theis
Drummond - Horford

You would assume Brown and Durant would be the one's primarily defending Tatum/Brown...but that leaves one of Curry or Irving on a center. They could go to their bench to match up better but not sure Claxton/Drummond works offensively and their (only?) bench wing is a second round rookie.

Offensively, Durant and Kyrie can potentially get theirs but Smart, Brown, White, Tatum, etc.... that's tough. And besides them, who else is capable of consistently providing offense for the Nets?

Think it would take an incredible series from KD (on offense and defense for him) and Kyrie for the Nets to win this one.

Curmudgeon · Post #298 » by **Curmudgeon** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:37 pm

The Celtics switch everything so individual matchups are less important.

PhoenixMilwauke · Post #299 » by **PhoenixMilwauke** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:41 pm

Triple M wrote:

Read on Twitter

Nets could have been the actual #1 seed, but I would not dismiss what the Celtics did over their 47 game turnaround. This matchup could easily be ECF quality, and we are getting in the first round.

?? Where is this 12.2 point differential coming from? It's 7.3 per game

https://www.espn.com/nba/standings/_/sort/differential/dir/desc

DarkXaero · Post #300 » by **DarkXaero** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:59 pm

LewisnotMiller wrote:
Slax wrote:
TinmanZBoy wrote:
Seems Kyrie’s religion is all over the places… he practices all

My understanding was that he converted to Islam last year. Is there some reason to believe it wasn't sincere or whole hearted? I haven't really been following Kyrie's personal life other than his vaccination drama.

My general rule of thumb with Kyrie is that he's sincere in the moment, but changes his mind a lot.

He fasted during Ramadan last year, and he's fasting during Ramadan this year. It's not that complicated, guys.

Who wins the series?