EC FINALS, Gm 1 – Pacers @ Celtics – 8:00PM, Tues, May 21, 2024
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I have no preference as between NY and IN. NY is probably a stiffer test if Anunoby returns.
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All I know is the GB thread will easily be 500 pages if NYK makes the ECF. May be one of the worst threads in RGM history.
From a product/entertainment perspective, NYK moving forward would be best for Silver.
From a product/entertainment perspective, NYK moving forward would be best for Silver.
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Not sure what game 6 will bring... But game 7 at MSG would be Epic for the league.. with that said Pacers win tomorrow. Hali does show up at home.... Most of the time.
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I’m on vacation in Turks and Caicos, the C’s win three straight games…do I even bother coming back?
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We know it’s going to be the Knicks and whether or not they are overachieving try hards that aren’t as good as the better teams out west, they are the perfect team for the Celtics to face to get ready for the West. The Knicks will not beat themselves. They will not choke or quit. Celtics will get punched in the face repeatedly and will probably get unfair officiating. The Celtics need to be tested and pushed in this way to get ready for Denver or Minny.
That said, I expect that every minute of this series will suck the life out of me.
This matchup reminds me of a mix between the Celtics 2016/7 ECF finals and the 2017/8 ECF finals against Cleveland with Lebron. Neither Celtics team really deserved to be there but they still made the Cavs uncomfortable.
That said, I expect that every minute of this series will suck the life out of me.
This matchup reminds me of a mix between the Celtics 2016/7 ECF finals and the 2017/8 ECF finals against Cleveland with Lebron. Neither Celtics team really deserved to be there but they still made the Cavs uncomfortable.
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itrsteve wrote:All I know is the GB thread will easily be 500 pages if NYK makes the ECF. May be one of the worst threads in RGM history.
From a product/entertainment perspective, NYK moving forward would be best for Silver.
Would the Knicks have the lowest "career games played as a starter" percentage in a conference Finals ever?
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sam_I_am wrote:We know it’s going to be the Knicks and whether or not they are overachieving try hards that aren’t as good as the better teams out west, they are the perfect team for the Celtics to face to get ready for the West. The Knicks will not beat themselves. They will not choke or quit. Celtics will get punched in the face repeatedly and will probably get unfair officiating. The Celtics need to be tested and pushed in this way to get ready for Denver or Minny.
That said, I expect that every minute of this series will suck the life out of me.
This matchup reminds me of a mix between the Celtics 2016/7 ECF finals and the 2017/8 ECF finals against Cleveland with Lebron. Neither Celtics team really deserved to be there but they still made the Cavs uncomfortable.
Home team has won every game so far, wouldn't surprise me in the least to have Indiana smack NY around before getting knocked out.
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Fantaxp7 wrote:I’m on vacation in Turks and Caicos, the C’s win three straight games…do I even bother coming back?
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Not if you love your team. Don't be selfish. Enjoy your extended vacation.
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165bows wrote:itrsteve wrote:All I know is the GB thread will easily be 500 pages if NYK makes the ECF. May be one of the worst threads in RGM history.
From a product/entertainment perspective, NYK moving forward would be best for Silver.
Would the Knicks have the lowest "career games played as a starter" percentage in a conference Finals ever?
Very likely but fortunately not their clear #1 player.
History will only remember they beat the eastern in-season tournament champs who were at full strength.
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itrsteve wrote:165bows wrote:itrsteve wrote:All I know is the GB thread will easily be 500 pages if NYK makes the ECF. May be one of the worst threads in RGM history.
From a product/entertainment perspective, NYK moving forward would be best for Silver.
Would the Knicks have the lowest "career games played as a starter" percentage in a conference Finals ever?
Very likely but fortunately not their clear #1 player.
History will only remember they beat the eastern in-season tournament champs who were at full strength.
I mean, even Brunson has been starting full time for only three seasons and less than 2/3 of his games total. Similar to IT that way really that he came on late.
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Celts17Pride wrote:Hope no one is counting on a Game 2 win. Celtics in 5.
Hoping for a Game 1 loss to watch the board explode
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reload141 wrote:Celts17Pride wrote:Hope no one is counting on a Game 2 win. Celtics in 5.
Hoping for a Game 1 loss to watch the board explode
you've been here long enough to know that we're already living in the post-board-explosion times.
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I don't see us losing more than a game against the Pacers, they're fun and all but I don't think they're necessarily better than the Cavs.
The Knicks with a healthy OG is the first team that would have an actual shot us sending us home. That is a very good and well coached team and they leave it all out on the floor. MSG would be the most hostile environment we play in this season. That being said, if we take it seriously and don't f*ck around I don't see how they keep up with our scoring in a 7 game series. I'd guess 4-2 Cs
The Knicks with a healthy OG is the first team that would have an actual shot us sending us home. That is a very good and well coached team and they leave it all out on the floor. MSG would be the most hostile environment we play in this season. That being said, if we take it seriously and don't f*ck around I don't see how they keep up with our scoring in a 7 game series. I'd guess 4-2 Cs
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Fun Knicks facts:
1. They are the 2nd worst defensive team by DRtg among surviving teams, beating out the Pacers by tenth of a point. We are the 2nd best.
2. They allowed 117 Ortg to Philly with Embiid hobbled and with the palsy. In 2023, we held Philly to 110 ORtg. While Philly did play without Embiid for one game in that 2023 series, they had 133.3 Ortg that one game.
1. They are the 2nd worst defensive team by DRtg among surviving teams, beating out the Pacers by tenth of a point. We are the 2nd best.
2. They allowed 117 Ortg to Philly with Embiid hobbled and with the palsy. In 2023, we held Philly to 110 ORtg. While Philly did play without Embiid for one game in that 2023 series, they had 133.3 Ortg that one game.
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BK_2020 wrote:Fun Knicks facts:
1. They are the 2nd worst defensive team by DRtg among surviving teams, beating out the Pacers by tenth of a point. We are the 2nd best.
2. They allowed 117 Ortg to Philly with Embiid hobbled and with the palsy. In 2023, we held Philly to 110 ORtg. While Philly did play without Embiid for one game in that 2023 series, they had 133.3 Ortg that one game.
Yeah but they're missing guys soooooo
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Losing to the Nuggets in a competitive series is no disgrace but lets be honest about the ECFs. Both the Knicks and Pacers are scrub teams. If the Celtics lose to either even without Porzingis it would be far worse than year's meltdown against the Heat.
If it does happen I will be leading the call for Mazzulla's job and trading Brown.
If it does happen I will be leading the call for Mazzulla's job and trading Brown.
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Hal14 wrote:Homerclease wrote:Cmon Indy force a game 7. After that don’t care
Agreed.
JUst want to see knicks/pacers go 7 so our guys (particularly KP) have a little more time to rest up.
Knicks seem perhaps like more of a threat, but they're so beat up and injured that I might prefer playing them instead of Indy.
Either way, the team we play will be pretty good, they will present some challenges but we should win the series pretty easily - especially if KP returns to the lineup.
I think we all know that the real test will be in the NBA finals..
I pretty sure if one of either the T-Wolves or Pacers win and ECF won’t start until Tuesday.
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I don’t like that we have not heard a word about Zinger.
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