Eastern Conference | Round 2 | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Milwaukee Bucks (TIED 3-3)

[Fencer reregistered]

So basically the idiots running this league want the Bucks or the Celtics to play 12 games in 24 days, we're not even halfway in that stretch and both teams look exhausted already because both teams play 6-7 guys and hang their hats on physical defense.

And you fellas were making fun of the Bucks for not playing the starters in the last game of the season. "We're not a track team, we don't run away from anybody". Well, if you make it to the ECF don't let me hear you complaining about the schedule. You take your day off when you can, because if you expect the NBA to give you one good luck with that.

The Cs had more rest than was good for them before the Nets series, before Game 1 of the Bucks series, and before Game 3.

[Pachinko_]

So basically the idiots running this league want the Bucks or the Celtics to play 12 games in 24 days, we're not even halfway in that stretch and both teams look exhausted already because both teams play 6-7 guys and hang their hats on physical defense.

And you fellas were making fun of the Bucks for not playing the starters in the last game of the season. "We're not a track team, we don't run away from anybody". Well, if you make it to the ECF don't let me hear you complaining about the schedule. You take your day off when you can, because if you expect the NBA to give you one good luck with that.

The Cs had more rest than was good for them before the Nets series, before Game 1 of the Bucks series, and before Game 3.

Tell me again around game 3-4 in the ECF (if you make it)

[Fencer reregistered]

So basically the idiots running this league want the Bucks or the Celtics to play 12 games in 24 days, we're not even halfway in that stretch and both teams look exhausted already because both teams play 6-7 guys and hang their hats on physical defense.

And you fellas were making fun of the Bucks for not playing the starters in the last game of the season. "We're not a track team, we don't run away from anybody". Well, if you make it to the ECF don't let me hear you complaining about the schedule. You take your day off when you can, because if you expect the NBA to give you one good luck with that.

The Cs had more rest than was good for them before the Nets series, before Game 1 of the Bucks series, and before Game 3.

Tell me again around game 3-4 in the ECF (if you make it)

I don't think one hypothetical rest game in mid-April matters to energy levels now, let alone in the ECF.

Also, travel is tiring. You may not think so (I note that you list yourself as living in two different countries that are quite far apart), but I'm pretty sure the players do.

[WHITE_HOT_HEAT]

I know refs rarely call travels, but this one made me laugh.

EDIT: The second video.

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N I thought the LeBron travels were bad...

[tonyreyes123]

They had like 9 days off from game 2 to game 3 lol

It was 3 days, I hope it's not your job to approve people's annual leave

Lol NBA players played every other day for 50 years but now these guys can’t do it

[Pachinko_]

The Cs had more rest than was good for them before the Nets series, before Game 1 of the Bucks series, and before Game 3.

Tell me again around game 3-4 in the ECF (if you make it)

I don't think one hypothetical rest game in mid-April matters to energy levels now, let alone in the ECF.

Also, travel is tiring. You may not think so (I note that you list yourself as living in two different countries that are quite far apart), but I'm pretty sure the players do.

Got it, you reserve the right to make fun of teams who rest as much as possible in the season, AND complain about the heavy POs schedule later. Seems contradictive to me but ok.

Yeah I know a bit about flying.... I don't think the way those guys do it even compares, they go through airports in minutes and then on to private jets with beds essentially.

[Sidthekid87]

So basically the idiots running this league want the Bucks or the Celtics to play 12 games in 24 days, we're not even halfway in that stretch and both teams look exhausted already because both teams play 6-7 guys and hang their hats on physical defense.

And you fellas were making fun of the Bucks for not playing the starters in the last game of the season. "We're not a track team, we don't run away from anybody". Well, if you make it to the ECF don't let me hear you complaining about the schedule. You take your day off when you can, because if you expect the NBA to give you one good luck with that.

I don't know man, that don't look exhausted to me. They look like the 2 best teams in the league having an all timer series.

[The KnicksFix]

Whoever comes out of this series, is smoking the rest.

The warriors have entered the chat

[BrianFitz]

Thanasis is still on the Bucks??

You don't notice the camera on him, non stop on the sidelines making stupid faces?

They really should just throw a cheerleader outfit on him and save a little money.

[vagelis]

I know refs rarely call travels, but this one made me laugh.

EDIT: The second video.

Read on Twitter

N I thought the LeBron travels were bad...

There will be many posters here who will find the rule that says it is legal to take 5 steps if the right foot at the beginning was not in the air

[BrianFitz]

Props to Tatum. Giannis was going to find a way to take the series by himself but Tatum got those bunch of shots in a row and snuffed it out.

Because they kept letting him take 4 steps every drive to the rim.

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Lolol. You won but that isn't enough. You have to win despite some grand conspiracy where the refs protect Giannis.

Do you watch NBA basketball?

So you're saying it was NOT a travel. Correct?

[BrianFitz]

Because they kept letting him take 4 steps every drive to the rim.

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Lolol. You won but that isn't enough. You have to win despite some grand conspiracy where the refs protect Giannis.

Do you watch NBA basketball?

Strange these dudes aren't rushing to post the 5 step spin move and one that Tatum got eh?

How about you post it? ... Oh yea, that's right, you can't. Cuz it didn't happen.

[FreeThrowLine]

Tatum was outstanding in this game, I honestly thought the Celtics were going to blow it when they reviewed & reversed the offensive foul on Giannis. At that stage it seemed like the fix was in and with Connaughton making the 3 and then no offensive foul when Giannis lowered his shoulder into Smart.
But the Celtics showed true contender toughness by weathering the storm

[BrianFitz]

So basically the idiots running this league want the Bucks or the Celtics to play 12 games in 24 days, we're not even halfway in that stretch and both teams look exhausted already because both teams play 6-7 guys and hang their hats on physical defense.

And you fellas were making fun of the Bucks for not playing the starters in the last game of the season. "We're not a track team, we don't run away from anybody". Well, if you make it to the ECF don't let me hear you complaining about the schedule. You take your day off when you can, because if you expect the NBA to give you one good luck with that.

Cmon man be real.

First off, you think taking a break the last game of the season has anything to do with how they feeling now?

Second - stop acting like it was a rest move. Everyone. And I mean EVERYONE knows it was absolutely the Bucks ducking the Nets. Stop trying to spin it into anything else. No Milwaukee reaps what they sowed in a game 7 in Boston.

All you're doing now is trying to cope with a pussified decision from your team.

[Ill News]

Whoever comes out of this series, is smoking the rest.

The warriors have entered the chat

The Warriors don't look too impressive, honestly. They might struggle against the physicality of the East teams, especially the Celtics and Heat who are so good at switching. If they ever take on the Bucks, they won't have the bodies to slow down Giannis; Celtics already have multiple defenders who can make life tough for him and he's still feasting.

Then again, if the Warriors ever enter the Finals they may have to face a really bruised and battered East team. The East is bloodbath right now lol

[Pachinko_]

So basically the idiots running this league want the Bucks or the Celtics to play 12 games in 24 days, we're not even halfway in that stretch and both teams look exhausted already because both teams play 6-7 guys and hang their hats on physical defense.

And you fellas were making fun of the Bucks for not playing the starters in the last game of the season. "We're not a track team, we don't run away from anybody". Well, if you make it to the ECF don't let me hear you complaining about the schedule. You take your day off when you can, because if you expect the NBA to give you one good luck with that.

Cmon man be real.

First off, you think taking a break the last game of the season has anything to do with how they feeling now?

Second - stop acting like it was a rest move. Everyone. And I mean EVERYONE knows it was absolutely the Bucks ducking the Nets. Stop trying to spin it into anything else. No Milwaukee reaps what they sowed in a game 7 in Boston.

All you're doing now is trying to cope with a pussified decision from your team.

You don't actually know how they made that decision because they haven't told anybody yet, therefore you are speculating, and I don't know either, and most importantly I don't actually care. EVERYONE can think they know, and say, whatever they want.

What I know for a fact is that managing athletes workloads matters a tonne, both for performance and especially for injuries, of which we've all already had plenty. So yeah, breaks matter. And however they made that decision I don't care, I'm just happy they made it.

And that schedule looks fkd for whoever comes out of this.

[ITYSL]

So basically the idiots running this league want the Bucks or the Celtics to play 12 games in 24 days, we're not even halfway in that stretch and both teams look exhausted already because both teams play 6-7 guys and hang their hats on physical defense.

And you fellas were making fun of the Bucks for not playing the starters in the last game of the season. "We're not a track team, we don't run away from anybody". Well, if you make it to the ECF don't let me hear you complaining about the schedule. You take your day off when you can, because if you expect the NBA to give you one good luck with that.

It's just really poor scheduling. Why have multiple-day breaks several times in the first round and early second round, but then every other day starting from the middle of the second round all the way through the ECF? They really can't spare one extra day between, say, Game 2 and 3 of the ECF? It's silly.

[SweetTouch]

I thought Gianni’s would go LBJ game 6 on these Celtics

But tatum went game 6 LBJ on these bucks

Youngstas out here learning from the king

[Green89]

So basically the idiots running this league want the Bucks or the Celtics to play 12 games in 24 days, we're not even halfway in that stretch and both teams look exhausted already because both teams play 6-7 guys and hang their hats on physical defense.

And you fellas were making fun of the Bucks for not playing the starters in the last game of the season. "We're not a track team, we don't run away from anybody". Well, if you make it to the ECF don't let me hear you complaining about the schedule. You take your day off when you can, because if you expect the NBA to give you one good luck with that.

Cmon man be real.

First off, you think taking a break the last game of the season has anything to do with how they feeling now?

Second - stop acting like it was a rest move. Everyone. And I mean EVERYONE knows it was absolutely the Bucks ducking the Nets. Stop trying to spin it into anything else. No Milwaukee reaps what they sowed in a game 7 in Boston.

All you're doing now is trying to cope with a pussified decision from your team.

You don't actually know how they made that decision because they haven't told anybody yet, therefore you are speculating, and I don't know either, and most importantly I don't actually care. EVERYONE can think they know, and say, whatever they want.

What I know for a fact is that managing athletes workloads matters a tonne, both for performance and especially for injuries, of which we've all already had plenty. So yeah, breaks matter. And however they made that decision I don't care, I'm just happy they made it.

And that schedule looks fkd for whoever comes out of this.

The Bucks 100% dodged the Nets. Stop kidding yourself.

[Pachinko_]

The Bucks 100% dodged the Nets. Stop kidding yourself.

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