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

[sam_I_am]

source on nets being a 60 win team when healthy?

source the logic

btw i said almost so do the maths

36 / (36 + 19) * 82 = 53.7

I did the math.

This new math amazes me. Let me try.

Celtics were 25-25 before they got healthy and finished season 26-6.

26/ (26 + 6) * 82 = 67.

Nets had a chance for the six seed. They got Kyrie back full time and started playing he and Durant > 40 min. per game in an all out effort to win. They went 6-4.

6 /(6 + 4) * 82 = 49

In summary, one team is playing like a contender and the other like a typical play-in team despite maximum effort. That said, with Durant anything is possible, I guess.

[HumbleRen]

Might be on the kool aid but I just believe in defense and Celtics are the best defensive team in my eyes so I went with C's in 5.

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One take ranking the players in the series.

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-vs-nets-power-ranking-10-best-players-first-round-series?int

[Fencer reregistered]

Someone must tell Celtics that Rob is a younger Drummond and not Kareem.

Those two are not even close as players. Drummond a big body and a legendary rebounder and an absolutely awful passer and defensive player.

Rob is an elite defender, terrific shot blocker and a rangy defender.


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He has 2 assists and 1.5 blocks per game this year.

What do you mean by "he"? What do you mean by "year"?

You're obviously not talking about either Williams' or Drummond's stats for the season.

[PrinceCliche]

As a Celtics fan, I hope Simmons comes back tomorrow. Being able to play 5 on 4 defensively will definitely help Boston cope with the absence of the Timelord.

So how many points does Ben have to score to invalided you your 4 on 5 theory? I know your coach is 10x smarter then you and will not employ such a silly strategy.

As a Nets' fan, I hope Boston sees Ben as a non factor on offence, because leaving him wide open to play 5 on 4 defensively will definitely help Boston lose in 5 or 6..

[bisme37]

As a Celtics fan, I hope Simmons comes back tomorrow. Being able to play 5 on 4 defensively will definitely help Boston cope with the absence of the Timelord.

So how many points does Ben have to score to invalided you your 4 on 5 theory? I know you coach is 10x smarter then you and will not employ such a

As a Nets' fan, I hope Boston sees Ben as a non factor on offence, because leaving him wide open to play 5 on 4 defensively will definitely help Boston lose in 5 or 6..

I know Nets fans are new to the Ben Simmons experience but you gotta understand Celtics fans are coming from a place where we've eliminated him in the playoffs multiple times and have very rarely (if ever) seen him even have a good game against us. So maybe it will be different on the Nets but he's just not a guy we get worried about.

[Mamba Mentality]

Anything less than 7 games will be disappointing. I'm giving a slight edge to the Celtics, they're more versatile on both sides of the floor.

[Lunartic]

Nets finna win this, KD is vastly superior to anyone one the Celtics and Irving can play as well or better than either Jay

Should be an exciting series along with the Sixers/Raps, East is getting spoiled this year with fun 1st round matchups

[TOStateofMind]

Celtics in 7

[CodeBreaker]

Surprised realgm are underestimating Kyrie and KD in the playoffs

[Vampirate]

The key to this series is Kyrie. KD is KD, but if Kyrie is contained the Celtics can win.

[Perseus1966]

Those two are not even close as players. Drummond a big body and a legendary rebounder and an absolutely awful passer and defensive player.

Rob is an elite defender, terrific shot blocker and a rangy defender.


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He has 2 assists and 1.5 blocks per game this year.

What do you mean by "he"? What do you mean by "year"?

You're obviously not talking about either Williams' or Drummond's stats for the season.

Drummonds stats
SUMMARY
2021-22



G
73
PTS
7.9
TRB
9.3
AST
1.8
Block
1.5
Tov
1.6

[PD28]

As a Celtics fan, I hope Simmons comes back tomorrow. Being able to play 5 on 4 defensively will definitely help Boston cope with the absence of the Timelord.

So how many points does Ben have to score to invalided you your 4 on 5 theory? I know you coach is 10x smarter then you and will not employ such a

As a Nets' fan, I hope Boston sees Ben as a non factor on offence, because leaving him wide open to play 5 on 4 defensively will definitely help Boston lose in 5 or 6..

I know Nets fans are new to the Ben Simmons experience but you gotta understand Celtics fans are coming from a place where we've eliminated him in the playoffs multiple times and very rarely (if ever) seen him even have a good game against us. So maybe it will be different on the Nets but he's just not a guy we get worried about.

I feel like Nets fans are lost in the Legend that is Ben Simmons. Just because we haven't seen him play in a year doesn't mean he's not going to be that liability on offence we've seen him be, year after year.

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Nets finna win this, KD is vastly superior to anyone one the Celtics and Irving can play as well or better than either Jay

Should be an exciting series along with the Sixers/Raps, East is getting spoiled this year with fun 1st round matchups

That's overstated even if you disregard the Jays' vast superiority to Irving (and lesser superiority to Durant) in defense.

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I was going to say that the Bucks will regret tanking, if that's what they did. The Celts will have both home court and the benefit of a tuneup against the Nets.

But then I remembered they tanked for Chicago, and thus their road games will be driving distance from home. They surely won't regret that aspect at all.

[Edrees]

Someone in 7. Probably celtics

[Vampirate]

As a Celtics fan, I hope Simmons comes back tomorrow. Being able to play 5 on 4 defensively will definitely help Boston cope with the absence of the Timelord.

So how many points does Ben have to score to invalided you your 4 on 5 theory? I know you coach is 10x smarter then you and will not employ such a

As a Nets' fan, I hope Boston sees Ben as a non factor on offence, because leaving him wide open to play 5 on 4 defensively will definitely help Boston lose in 5 or 6..

I know Nets fans are new to the Ben Simmons experience but you gotta understand Celtics fans are coming from a place where we've eliminated him in the playoffs multiple times and very rarely (if ever) seen him even have a good game against us. So maybe it will be different on the Nets but he's just not a guy we get worried about.

If Ben Simmons plays any length of time the problem is that he's by far the best defensive player on the Nets and is basically a glorified role player.

When you get down to it, Ben Simmons covers Kyrie's flaws and vice versa. All the Nets would actually need from Ben is to shut down Brown tbh and not worry about offense at all.

It's not the offensive side you need to worry with Ben, it's Ben on the defensive side. He's essentially their Robert Williams if you get my meaning.

[PrinceCliche]

So how many points does Ben have to score to invalided you your 4 on 5 theory? I know you coach is 10x smarter then you and will not employ such a

As a Nets' fan, I hope Boston sees Ben as a non factor on offence, because leaving him wide open to play 5 on 4 defensively will definitely help Boston lose in 5 or 6..

I know Nets fans are new to the Ben Simmons experience but you gotta understand Celtics fans are coming from a place where we've eliminated him in the playoffs multiple times and very rarely (if ever) seen him even have a good game against us. So maybe it will be different on the Nets but he's just not a guy we get worried about.

I feel like Nets fans are lost in the Legend that is Ben Simmons. Just because we haven't seen him play in a year doesn't mean he's not going to be that liability on offence we've seen him be, year after year.

I feel like Nets detractors want us to believe their limited view of Ben Simmons. What minimal stat line will Ben need for you to come on here and say you were wrong?

Ben is NOT the same Player he was in Philly.

Ben is NOT in the same head space he was in Philly.

Ben will NOT be required to do what they required him to do in Philly.

Ben does NOT have the pressure to perform the way it was in Philly.

We all know Ben has all world talent, however psychologically he holds himself back. For the better part of a year he's gotten treatment for whatever blocks his potential. The problem with people like you (detractors) you want him to stay at that low level, and that is your problem. He is human, meaning he has the capacity overcome any mental block. He is now in a more nurturing environment and I'm rooting for him.

I know this is all antithetical to the macho sports persona but these athletes are human first and they don't all have same mental makeup. Ben doesn't need Michael Jordan's mentality to succeed with these Nets.

Nets in 6.

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[PhilBlackson]

I keep flip flopping in my head who's gonna take this series...legit can't wait for this one.

Whoever comes out of it though arguably has THE hardest road to the Finals/ring of any team I can remember.