Eastern Conference | Round 1 | (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets (BOSTON WINS 4-0)

The High Cyde · Post #281 » by **The High Cyde** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:22 am

GusFring wrote:
GusFring wrote:Never seen Durant neutralized like this in the post season, credit to these Celtics

Nvm

So far, it’s his worst series since Memphis back in like 2014, at least to my eyes.

PrinceCliche · Post #282 » by **PrinceCliche** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:23 am

AussieCeltic wrote:I’ll take only being down 10. That was as bad as we could play aside from a few spurts

The Nets forced them into playing bad. That will not change for the 2nd half.

Post #283 » by **G R E Y** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:23 am

Grahf wrote:Celtics should be down 20+

Well it was 17 with just a minute and a half left in the Q. That's a huge gap close to bring it to 10. Well done in the end of Q details and execution.

Triple M · Post #284 » by **Triple M** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:23 am

Lucky to be down 10, but I think the Celrics rebound in the 3rd quarter

PierceFan4ever · Post #285 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:25 am

Right now it’s the battle of non stars and the Nets are clearly winning that battle. If the Celtics role players can’t out produce the Nets role players at home then the Celtics won’t win.

Mamba81p · Post #286 » by **Mamba81p** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:25 am

Nets need to keep the crowd out of the game. As soon as the Celtics have a run, and they will, call timeout.

picc · Post #287 » by **picc** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:25 am

Its a shame this is a round 1. This feels like a ECF game, in both skill and intensity.

PrinceCliche · Post #288 » by **PrinceCliche** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:28 am

Castle Black wrote:10-point deficit that feels like a 20-point one. Nets should be up by more, especially with Dragic going nuts.

But I said before the game that BKN was gonna win and I’ve seen nothing to change my mind. Playoffs are where stars are supposed to shine and Boston’s stars don’t do enough.

Nets have a Bad Mentality, and that comes from the coach. So many times this season I have said this Nets team cannot win a championship because they are just not a serous team, and I blame Nash for that.

Finchination33 · Post #289 » by **Finchination33** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:29 am

Celtics will go on a run this quarter, no doubt about it

Pachinko_ · Post #290 » by **Pachinko_** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:29 am

Man I don't think the "lets make the others beat us" strategy is gonna work for the Celtics...
I mean the "others" are still Dragic/Mills/Curry/Brown, if you live them wide open they will make enough shots.

PrinceCliche · Post #291 » by **PrinceCliche** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:29 am

Its very clear from both games that the Nets are the better team with more talent, only way they lose is from poor coaching.

The High Cyde · Post #292 » by **The High Cyde** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:30 am

PrinceCliche wrote:
Castle Black wrote:10-point deficit that feels like a 20-point one. Nets should be up by more, especially with Dragic going nuts.

But I said before the game that BKN was gonna win and I’ve seen nothing to change my mind. Playoffs are where stars are supposed to shine and Boston’s stars don’t do enough.

Nets have a Bad Mentality, and that comes from the coach. So many times this season I have said this Nets team cannot win a championship because they are just not a serous team, and I blame Nash for that.

So Kyrie and KD just come out smelling like roses out of this to you? Lol

JoeyLightYears · Post #293 » by **JoeyLightYears** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:30 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:Right now it’s the battle of non stars and the Nets are clearly winning that battle. If the Celtics role players can’t out produce the Nets role players at home then the Celtics won’t win.

The Nets role players are mostly a bunch of former all-stars. They're like the Expendables.

AussieCeltic · Post #294 » by **AussieCeltic** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:30 am

PrinceCliche wrote:
AussieCeltic wrote:I’ll take only being down 10. That was as bad as we could play aside from a few spurts

The Nets forced them into playing bad. That will not change for the 2nd half.

Yeh credit to them. I think it also a bit of Boston playing bad. Both Brown and Tatum haven’t been great which is rare. Usually it’s one or the other.

Nets shooting 60% from the field and 50% from 3. I don’t expect Bruce Brown to go 2/2 from 3 again.

Should be a tighter second half

Pachinko_ · Post #295 » by **Pachinko_** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:30 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:Right now it’s the battle of non stars and the Nets are clearly winning that battle. If the Celtics role players can’t out produce the Nets role players at home then the Celtics won’t win.

But the nets are not leaving the role players open, the Celtics do because they're trying to double KD and Kyrie.

rilamann · Post #296 » by **rilamann** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:31 am

If KD ever wakes up the Celtics might be in some real trouble.

PrinceCliche · Post #297 » by **PrinceCliche** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:32 am

The High Cyde wrote:
PrinceCliche wrote:
Castle Black wrote:10-point deficit that feels like a 20-point one. Nets should be up by more, especially with Dragic going nuts.

But I said before the game that BKN was gonna win and I’ve seen nothing to change my mind. Playoffs are where stars are supposed to shine and Boston’s stars don’t do enough.

Nets have a Bad Mentality, and that comes from the coach. So many times this season I have said this Nets team cannot win a championship because they are just not a serous team, and I blame Nash for that.

So Kyrie and KD just come out smelling like roses out of this to you? Lol

If the Nets coach was Gregg Popovich, they've a 3-peat in the making.

KIRAG · Post #298 » by **KIRAG** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:33 am

G R E Y wrote:Weird to see Patty fouling Derrick... but happy for both of them

yeah I was like former Spurs on former Spurs crime lol!

The High Cyde · Post #299 » by **The High Cyde** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:34 am

PrinceCliche wrote:
The High Cyde wrote:
PrinceCliche wrote:Nets have a Bad Mentality, and that comes from the coach. So many times this season I have said this Nets team cannot win a championship because they are just not a serous team, and I blame Nash for that.

So Kyrie and KD just come out smelling like roses out of this to you? Lol

If the Nets coach was Gregg Popovich, they've a 3-peat in the making.

You’re missing the point, Kyrie and KD don’t even want a coach

PrinceCliche · Post #300 » by **PrinceCliche** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:35 am

JoeyLightYears wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:Right now it’s the battle of non stars and the Nets are clearly winning that battle. If the Celtics role players can’t out produce the Nets role players at home then the Celtics won’t win.

The Nets role players are mostly a bunch of former all-stars. They're like the Expendables.

Yet the narrative is that Brooklyn has no bench...lol

Who wins the series?