NBA PLAYOFFS: Rnd 1, Gm 1 – Magic @ Celtics – 3:30PM, Sun, April 20, 2025

[redslastlaugh]

In the 2023 draft, when Brad traded down like 5 times. We started at 25, traded Sasser to Detroit. Got #31 from Detroit, then 34 then 38 and 39. #38 was Jordan Walsh. Pick #39 we took Mouhammed Gueye and traded him to the Hawks for a future 2nd round pick.

Watching the play-in, Atlanta seems more dangerous and better organized.
I'm still somewhat agnostic about this ggame because I don't really want to play either of these teams

Fun fact: Former Celtics draftee Mo Gueye gets the start for the Hawks

I don't remember us drafting him. When was that?

[165bows]

In the 2023 draft, when Brad traded down like 5 times. We started at 25, traded Sasser to Detroit. Got #31 from Detroit, then 34 then 38 and 39. #38 was Jordan Walsh. Pick #39 we took Mouhammed Gueye and traded him to the Hawks for a future 2nd round pick.

Watching the play-in, Atlanta seems more dangerous and better organized.
I'm still somewhat agnostic about this ggame because I don't really want to play either of these teams

Fun fact: Former Celtics draftee Mo Gueye gets the start for the Hawks

I don't remember us drafting him. When was that?

No idea about his or Risacher’s long term futures but in the present really hard to feel intimidated about the idea of this Boston team playing against a couple veritable kids in the opposing starting lineup.

[redslastlaugh]

good point.

[ConstableGeneva]

SVG mentioned the main reason why I don't like the Magic as a matchup. They allow the least amount of threes (both attempts and makes) in the league. No secret that Cs take and make the most threes. They'll take that away and force us to drive and finish in the paint.

[redslastlaugh]

This playin game was lookin like a blowout late 2nd quarter when Orlando was up 22, but now it's a 3 pt game and it's acttually pretty entertaining.

Honestly, I dont really know who I want to play, I go back and forth, lol

Edit: Orlando has physicality, defense and better health but Atlanta has Trae Young, Quinn Snyder and Dyson Daniels was pretty tough defending JT this yr

[tfribs45]

ATL hanging around, didn’t realize how banged up they were. No Capella is a problem on the boards/defensive end. Let’s see if Young can go off and steal one?!

[bisme37]

Yeah I changed my mind haha. Would rather play ATL. But whatevs.

[playa-hater]

I remember around the draft. People was saying Orlando should take Chet Holmgren. But I think they got the better of the 2 players. I certainly will take banchero.

[meatball sub]

still think we smoke the magic pretty hard

[King Of The 4th]

Magic chanting "We want Boston", they're cooked now

[bisme37]

Yikes Trae embarrassing sore loser moment

Orlando it is!

[165bows]

still think we smoke the magic pretty hard

They are going to have to get these kinds of games from Cole Anthony Black ‘cause I reallllly don’t see Corey Joseph as a starting PG beating Boston.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Let’s hope to finish in 5. Magic are a big physical team.

[ConstableGeneva]

Tough series but Celtics in 5. Like the Pacers series last season but more of a defense-oriented grind than a high-octane offense and pace game.

[Parliament10]

Cole Anthony played well off the Bench; Team's leading scorer.

[Parliament10]

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[Froob]

I think we beat em in four

[bisme37]

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[Parliament10]

I think we beat em in four

Yeah. I hear you. I don't think that Magic win's a Game.

[Magic-man4609]

Magic fan here, I come in peace. We have no shot at winning this series, but trust you guys will be putting in work. Not like last year when you guys coasted to the finals. See the mean green on Sunday.