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

[jfs1000d]

Nets should feel good. C’s need to slow this down some. Nets have no problems trying to win a track meet.

Center should also feel good. Haven’t played well offensively. Too many fouls .61-61


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[biggestbullsfan]

The Celtics asked for this series over the Bulls and Raptors lol

Keep that in mind

[Hello Brooklyn]

Kyrie has been the best player on the floor so far
He's just a ridiculous playoff performer and isn't reliant on refball so his game isn't impacted if they call it tight or loose

Also doing it without food or water.

Insane.

[username_taken]

The Celtics asked for this series over the Bulls and Raptors lol

Keep that in mind

We didn’t have the option to play the Bulls because of how the tiebreakers worked

[Marvin Martian]

LMA has got to see the floor this series. Claxton and Drummond are too slow and unskilled. LMA is slow too but at least he can spread the floor with his shooting.

[TheLand13]

Youre wrong as usual. But no surprise here.

I wonder what other good defensive players are in the Nets starting lineup lol. Kyrie? Seth Curry? Must all be Bruce Brown right.

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*slow clap*

Good job, in a multitude of debates between us, you've finally been able to back up your claims with something that's actually correct.

Now all you gotta do is do that with your claims that Irving wasn't bad defensively in the 2016 finals, that Kyle Lowry isn't an elite defensive player, that Joe Harris is just as valuable as Jarrett Allen (and those are just off the top of my head) and you'll almost be at that point where you'll be allowed to be taken seriously as a poster again.

Clearly proven wrong so bringing up irrelevent things that you were also wrong about

I don't know what's more hilarious, you still thinking I was wrong about those things (even after 90% of the site agreeing with me on one of them and many others calling you clueless on one of the other) or the fact that you can't admit to being wrong about something like I at least can. Either way, a pretty poor look on your part.

[picc]

If Ben Simmons comes back, I'm interested to see how he does trying to take Tatum out of the series, and how Boston's defense ignores him and makes it even harder for Brooklyn to score. The way they're flying around on D right now Simmons would be a liability.

[Hello Brooklyn]

KD played terrible the first half and the game is tied.

Still this type of reductive reasoning isn't useful.

Celtics made a lot of mistakes that they will clean up.

I'm just happy the Nets kept it close.

Defense has not been nearly as bad people pretended it would be.

[PrinceCliche]

KD sucks

True but KD is not gonna have 8 TOs in the 2half, that bad news for Boston.

[The Warrior]

Celtic have amazing first half and all they managed to do is tie first half... Nets must feel good .

Yeah but you can argue that the Celtics really haven’t had an amazing half. Tatum is playing decent but more of a facilitator at the moment. Not to mention, Brown isn’t playing well at all.


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[TheBrooklynKidd]

LMA has got to see the floor this series. Claxton and Drummond are too slow and unskilled. LMA is slow too but at least he can spread the floor with his shooting.

Strongly disagree about Claxton. He’s exactly what Brooklyn needs with his ability to switch onto Tatum/Brown.

Lamarcus is washed sadly. The only way he sees the floor is if Simmons comes back and they need space for him to attack.

[Hello Brooklyn]

The Celtics asked for this series over the Bulls and Raptors lol

Keep that in mind

Cs didn't have a choice.

If they lost the last game they would be 4.

Then they face Raptors without Jaylen Brown who isn't vaccinated.

[Lunartic]

Yes. Tough shots going in doesn't mean great defense wasn't played.

54% from the field now, really tremendous defense.

I suppose that also means the nets are playing all time defense too considering the Celtics have a lower FG% and they're tied?

Nets are playing good defense too, yes.

I'm confused. Are you NOT impressed by Boston's defense? All-time can be a little hyperbolic, but the gist was just that they looked really impressive on D. If you have this much of a problem with it you can write my manager a letter. Otherwise maybe we just go on with our day.

I spoke with your manager, she said the Celtics defense has mostly been hacking and holding and flopping.

We aren't impressed by letting a team score 60+ by halftime on elite percentages.

[TheLand13]

Yeh but Drummond, Dragic, Brown, Mills, Claxton were 12-16. That’s not happening second half

what do you mean?

That everyone is saying Nets should be happy to be tied after playing terribly. I’m saying their role players have shot 12-16 and that’s not going to continue.

I would argue that apart from Durant, the Nets are actually playing very well. They're bringing the defensive intensity they're going to need to make it all the way this season and their role players (as well as Irving) are hitting their shots when needed.

[mademan]

If Ben Simmons comes back, I'm interested to see how he does trying to take Tatum out of the series, and how Boston's defense ignores him and makes it even harder for Brooklyn to score. The way they're flying around on D right now Simmons would be a liability.

Depends on if they play Simmons/Brown together. Brown is being ignored too, even tho he hit a shot. C's are perfectly fine with him shooting

[The Warrior]

The Celtics asked for this series over the Bulls and Raptors lol

Keep that in mind

Good for them. If they win they have home court against the Bucks. Short sighted mentality to position yourself for an easier matchup in the first round.


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[sp6r=underrated]

Kyrie has been the best player on the floor so far
He's just a ridiculous playoff performer and isn't reliant on refball so his game isn't impacted if they call it tight or loose

He's probably the biggest beneficiary of refball. He doesn't play defense so he's not going to get in foul trouble and he's a 90% FT shooter. He LOVES a game were refs call fouls everywhere

[Marvin Martian]

LMA has got to see the floor this series. Claxton and Drummond are too slow and unskilled. LMA is slow too but at least he can spread the floor with his shooting.

Strongly disagree about Claxton. He’s exactly what Brooklyn needs with his ability to switch onto Tatum/Brown.

Lamarcus is washed sadly. The only way he sees the floor is if Simmons comes back and they need space for him to attack.

Tatum has been cooking on Claxton this game. He is too slow to stop him from doing anything

[username_taken]

The Celtics asked for this series over the Bulls and Raptors lol

Keep that in mind

Good for them. If they win they have home court against the Bucks. Short sighted mentality to position yourself for an easier matchup in the first round.


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Agreed. As I said, if the Celtics can’t get past a shorthanded Nets team there was no title run coming anyway

[TheBrooklynKidd]

LMA has got to see the floor this series. Claxton and Drummond are too slow and unskilled. LMA is slow too but at least he can spread the floor with his shooting.

Strongly disagree about Claxton. He’s exactly what Brooklyn needs with his ability to switch onto Tatum/Brown.

Lamarcus is washed sadly. The only way he sees the floor is if Simmons comes back and they need space for him to attack.

Tatum has been cooking on Claxton this game. He is too slow to stop him from doing anything

Not really. Tatum drove past him on one possession.

Not saying he’s gonna lock Tatum up, Tatum can’t be locked up by one person, but he is a viable option.