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Worst_to_First · Post #41 » by **Worst_to_First** » Wed May 18, 2022 2:40 am

Strong third quarters are signs of excellent coaching. I know Ime is missing weapons but Spo will be his toughest matchup yet.

knicks94 · Post #42 » by **knicks94** » Wed May 18, 2022 2:42 am

Why did the Celtics stop playing suffocating defense?

LookToShoot · Post #43 » by **LookToShoot** » Wed May 18, 2022 2:42 am

Heat are basic without the refs. Tatum and Brown don’t have it tonight either, sit them down.

ADeP7 · Post #44 » by **ADeP7** » Wed May 18, 2022 2:58 am

Worst_to_First wrote:Strong third quarters are signs of excellent coaching. I know Ime is missing weapons but Spo will be his toughest matchup yet.

Hilarious thinking how many times we had our teeth kicked in in the 3rd quarter

Iron Mantis · Post #45 » by **Iron Mantis** » Wed May 18, 2022 3:15 am

Celtics started off fast, now they're wheezing in the back

G_K_F · Post #46 » by **G_K_F** » Wed May 18, 2022 3:24 am

The Heat have rebuilt themselves into contenders three different times in the last 2 decades while the Knicks have struggled to string along a few seasons above .500.

Post #47 » by **Capn'O** » Wed May 18, 2022 3:25 am

Didn't realize there was a game. Whoops.

Horford is so huge for the Celtics.

LookToShoot · Post #48 » by **LookToShoot** » Wed May 18, 2022 3:27 am

Too little, too late from Brown. I wouldn’t play Grant Williams for the rest of the series.

DaGawd · Post #49 » by **DaGawd** » Wed May 18, 2022 3:28 am

Letting Riley walk was so devastating for this franchise

3toheadmelo · Post #50 » by **3toheadmelo** » Wed May 18, 2022 3:29 am

Worst_to_First wrote:Strong third quarters are signs of excellent coaching. I know Ime is missing weapons but Spo will be his toughest matchup yet.

Will be interesting to see how Boston bounces back with Horford and Smart back

cgmw · Post #51 » by **cgmw** » Wed May 18, 2022 3:30 am

DaGawd wrote:Letting Riley walk was so devastating for this franchise

And he was right to demand an ownership stake. Dolan is talent-repellant at every level. Riley would have needed total organizational control to win here.

Post #52 » by **Deeeez Knicks** » Wed May 18, 2022 3:31 am

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robillionaire · Post #53 » by **robillionaire** » Wed May 18, 2022 3:34 am

Good job heat 1 down 7 more to go

Guano · Post #54 » by **Guano** » Wed May 18, 2022 3:54 am

Good to see Grant Williams and melos team lose.

aq_ua · Post #55 » by **aq_ua** » Wed May 18, 2022 4:30 am

Can we also look at the fact that Miami DNPCD'd Duncan Robinson yet again, despite the 5 year $90 million contract (including player option), because they have better options at the guard position. Meanwhile, we're sh*t scared of benching Fournier and his 4 year $73 million deal (including team option) - not DNPCDing him, just benching in favor of Grimes or a better fit in the starting rotation - because it would somehow destroy his value around the league. I don't know.

G_K_F · Post #56 » by **G_K_F** » Wed May 18, 2022 5:00 am

cgmw wrote:
DaGawd wrote:Letting Riley walk was so devastating for this franchise

And he was right to demand an ownership stake. Dolan is talent-repellant at every level. Riley would have needed total organizational control to win here.

He left before Dolan became owner. The Knicks were still relevant even after Riley left but they went downhill after Dolan came into the picture in 2000-01.

But Riley leaving was the beginning of the end for the Knicks.

G_K_F · Post #57 » by **G_K_F** » Wed May 18, 2022 5:01 am

aq_ua wrote:Can we also look at the fact that Miami DNPCD'd Duncan Robinson yet again, despite the 5 year $90 million contract (including player option), because they have better options at the guard position. Meanwhile, we're sh*t scared of benching Fournier and his 4 year $73 million deal (including team option) - not DNPCDing him, just benching in favor of Grimes or a better fit in the starting rotation - because it would somehow destroy his value around the league. I don't know.

I don’t think Fournier was playing because of his contract - at least not fully. I just think Thibodeau loves veterans - any veterans - over younger players. At the end of the day he is riding vets over kids regardless of what any stats show him.

aq_ua · Post #58 » by **aq_ua** » Wed May 18, 2022 5:13 am

Hes_On_Fire wrote:
aq_ua wrote:Can we also look at the fact that Miami DNPCD'd Duncan Robinson yet again, despite the 5 year $90 million contract (including player option), because they have better options at the guard position. Meanwhile, we're sh*t scared of benching Fournier and his 4 year $73 million deal (including team option) - not DNPCDing him, just benching in favor of Grimes or a better fit in the starting rotation - because it would somehow destroy his value around the league. I don't know.

I don’t think Fournier was playing because of his contract - at least not fully. I just think Thibodeau loves veterans - any veterans - over younger players. At the end of the day he is riding vets over kids regardless of what any stats show him.

I have a hard time it was Thibs driving the decision. Thibs pulled the plug on Kemba when given the opportunity. Thibs clearly just wants to win games and is willing to play or bench whomever he needs to in order to win. Fornier and his poor defense are better suited off the bench where we need more offensive punch sometimes. I think Thibs sees it too, but it's a hard sell for a front office that just signed him to that huge deal. That's the piece that gets me when looking at Miami.

knicks94 · Post #59 » by **knicks94** » Wed May 18, 2022 8:59 am

One thing I dislike about the playoffs is having to root for teams I despise. Almost every year I am obliged as an NBA fan to root for the Celtics, Heat, Lakers, or Warriors in a playoff series because the league seems to shove these teams down our throat.

Chanel Bomber · Post #60 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Wed May 18, 2022 9:59 am

Capn'O wrote:Didn't realize there was a game. Whoops.

Horford is so huge for the Celtics.

Do you think he deserves to make the HOF?

He's been a winner his entire career. I would take him over a lot of so-called stars. It's a close call if the Celtics make the Finals in my opinion.

Who wins?