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

[Froob]

Nah get out of here with this lol.

Weird response.

I just strongly disagree with you, think it’s selling the nets short.

Celtics needed this a lot more than Brooklyn did. I’d had to lose a bad KD game. He could go off in game 2 and this thing would nearly be over

[Patches Perry]

Incredible finish. Nets would be better off going into game 2 had the Celtics pushed that 15 point lead out to 20 points. Losing a close playoff game is the worst of all outcomes, because your opponent doesn't come into the next game with the same complacency as they would if they won by 20.

It was interesting to see the Celtics sending doubles at Kyrie but playing Durant single coverage. I imagine it's been the reverse most of the games they've played together? I think the Celtics will probably send doubles at whichever one really has it going, and if they both have it going, you just scramble and hope for deflections and misses lol.

I also can't see how Simmons comes back in this series. This is jumping onto a treadmill going 20 mph. The intensity in this series is ECF level and highly physical. Simmons hasn't played a game in 10 months.

[DarkXaero]

move on Kyrie, just move on

The irony here.

well that just went right over your head

I'm sure it did.

[JoeyLightYears]

Also probably the best post scorer in terms of skillset ever, him or Hakeem.

Kareem is the greatest post scorer of all time. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by skillset since even though Kareem only had one move, there was no reason to use any other. But if you want to talk about the post scorer with the biggest arsenal of moves it's Kevin McHale, and that's not really debatable. They run entire big man camps based off his footwork and low-post moves.

Hakeem enters the chat

Hakeem was a gifted scorer for sure, but not as unstoppable as McHale (who routinely shot 60% almost exclusively from that difficult mid-range zone), and not nearly as efficient as one-move Kareem.

[Jaqua92]

Did I see people here calling Kyrie the most talented scorer in NBA history? What the hell

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Skill wise never been a mire skilled offensive player. Footwork, shooting, body control.

He is a subpar defender and sometimes the ball sticks to him.


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Michael Jordan. body control, footwork and shooting, all superior to Kyrie. Kyrie better from 3, but MJ shot better from everywhere, had better body control and footwork.

Kobe too.

Bad take man.

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[NyKnicks1714]

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I don't know too much nor do I care about Ramadan rules, and I'm guessing Kyrie is in the same boat.

[SeniorWalker]

Also probably the best post scorer in terms of skillset ever, him or Hakeem.

Kareem is the greatest post scorer of all time. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by skillset since even though Kareem only had one move, there was no reason to use any other. But if you want to talk about the post scorer with the biggest arsenal of moves it's Kevin McHale, and that's not really debatable. They run entire big man camps based off his footwork and low-post moves.

There's a number of guys in the discussion, my main point is that I don't think it's obviously kyrie. Kyrie has the greatest handle.ive ever seen but post moves there are guys I'd take ahead of him.

Agreed on McHale but not on Kareem. Hakeem overall skillset was clearly superior (on both ends), Kareem was just 4 inches taller with one unguardable move.

[Jaqua92]

Weird response.

I just strongly disagree with you, think it’s selling the nets short.

Most of you Celtics fans have been doing that in this thread with the arrogance

Only Adam Jones was.

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[Triple M]

Every playoff series thread ever is littered with so and so won't play that good/bad again. I understand If you want to trust KD/Kyrie in the long run, but I think it is also legitimate to trust the Celtics defence.

KD could have played better or made more shots, but that would have changed the outcome in 1 event, but in other circumstances, there will be new variables to factor in.

Overall the Celtics didn't just contest KD shots, but they were physical with him and didn't let him get to his spots. For example, on the last possession, KD settled for a long fadeaway three because Tatum cut off his drive.

The Celtics don't need to have KD struggle precisely like he did today, but they got to keep making it challenging for him

[jirrit]

Kyrie doesn't deserve this, KD is awful

Durant is dog****. i told ya all kyrie was the best player and he proved it. brown and tatum are not better. he needs to leave for a title.

Maybe that would be something for Kyrie, yeah, good idea!

[Jaqua92]

Skill wise never been a mire skilled offensive player. Footwork, shooting, body control.

He is a subpar defender and sometimes the ball sticks to him.


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No one in history had better body control than MJ, the guy was called Air Jordan for a reason. He did things never seen before or since, especially in his pre dynasty years.

Also probably the best post scorer in terms of skillset ever, him or Hakeem.

Kyrie is great, all time great. I could say he had a better handle than MJ. That's where he might be the greatest. And he has more range on his jumper.
MJ was better in every other way though.

Post game is a wash. Ky's post game is HOF level. Ky also has a better off hand, floater, layup package, ft %, handles and jumper.

It's a hard pill to swallow, but it is the truth. Ky is the most talented scorer in NBA history

Jordan had a better, more effecient post game and mid range game.

This is one of the worst takes I've ever seen

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[1st banana]

Maybe someone who observes Ramadan can explain to me but I was under the impression that you’re allowed to break fast before sunset if you’re traveling or staying away from home.

[50yrceltsfan]

Lucky win by boston in a game where Irving own them and KD shoot badly.

Tatum dissappeared in 4º till the final sec.

LOL - lucky? How about superior execution in the clutch? Nothing lucky about it.

[DroseReturnChi]

No one in history had better body control than MJ, the guy was called Air Jordan for a reason. He did things never seen before or since, especially in his pre dynasty years.

Also probably the best post scorer in terms of skillset ever, him or Hakeem.

Kyrie is great, all time great. I could say he had a better handle than MJ. That's where he might be the greatest. And he has more range on his jumper.
MJ was better in every other way though.

Post game is a wash. Ky's post game is HOF level. Ky also has a better off hand, floater, layup package, ft %, handles and jumper.

It's a hard pill to swallow, but it is the truth. Ky is the most talented scorer in NBA history

yep kyrie is the most talented guard its not even close. hands down best handle and probably the best shooter anywhere from midrange to 3 not to mention his god like finishing ability. he is the best 3 level scorer period.

[meh]

Nets need Simmons, Harris and one more shooter. They gonna be killer next year with those guys.

Simmons in game 4? Lol. I guess if you want to sub for Drummond and Claxton and go small with Simmons at the 5.


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I don’t know if the nets are better taking the ball out of Kyries hands on offense....but Ben on Tatum at the end of the game is infinitely better than having Kyrie on Tatum in the post

Ben on offense stagnates that offense and allows them to sag clogging up lanes.... timelord versus Ben in regards to value to the team , timelord brings much more value because he doesn't hurt the offense nearly as much

Timelord's offense value is seriously underrated. When he picks for someone, any double off that results in a lob dunk. Tatum/Brown in a screen/roll with timelord is devastating.

[Jaqua92]

I don’t know if the nets are better taking the ball out of Kyries hands on offense....but Ben on Tatum at the end of the game is infinitely better than having Kyrie on Tatum in the post

Ben on offense stagnates that offense and allows them to sag clogging up lanes.... timelord versus Ben in regards to value to the team , timelord brings much more value because he doesn't hurt the offense nearly as much

Timelord's offense value is seriously underrated. When he picks for someone, any double off that results in a lob dunk. Tatum/Brown in a screen/roll with timelord is devastating.

He's a weapon. He's the biggest lob threat in the NBA.

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[DarkXaero]

Maybe someone who observes Ramadan can explain to me but I was under the impression that you’re allowed to break fast before sunset if you’re traveling or staying away from home.

No, that's different. Kyrie (and I guess Jaylen Brown) played the entire game while fasting.

[Jaqua92]

I cannot believe some of you are calling Kyrie the GOAT score, or are suggesting he's more skilled than MJ. Are you guys 15 years old?

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[Triple M]

Maybe someone who observes Ramadan can explain to me but I was under the impression that you’re allowed to break fast before sunset if you’re traveling or staying away from home.

Yeah if you are travelling you are not required to fast

[Riot Randolph]

Honestly I'm not even certain Irving is better offensively than Harden..I'll give you clutch but all round offensive game is very close