NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – Heat @ Celtics – 1PM, Sun, April 21, 2024

[The Corey's]

Some here are saying Joe is not a good coach, that the Celtics have a hard time executing in the clutch, and Tatum is not consistent.

All that tells you the Cs will go 6 or 7 games in all the playoff series and might even exit the playoffs.

Logic tells us that a bad coach plus an inconsistent star player and the inability to execute in the clutch will result in a playoff exit.

Right?

Joe sucks.

He's the only reason anyone of these series would fall into question.

For now, I'll default to the roster is good enough to win with anyone but another post season like last year and he gone.

Joe isn't great, however the path to the title just got a lot easier with Butler being out. No Jimmy, Giannis, Embiid not at full strength all helps a lot. Just get to the finals and hope the team in the west is not Denver.

I already said they shouldn't reach a game 6 until the third round. If at all.

[fallguy]

My official prediction is Celtics in three games.

[Fierce1]

Round 1 goes to Game 7.

Round 2 goes to Game 7.

Round 3 goes to Game 6.

Just like 2008.

[Bar Fight]

Yeah...we should not lose a game in this series.

[zoyathedestroya]

Celtics over Heat/Bulls in 5.
Pacers over Bucks in 6.
Knicks over Sixers in 5.
Magic over Cavs in 7.

[Celts17Pride]

Celtics over Heat/Bulls in 5.
Pacers over Bucks in 6.
Knicks over Sixers in 5.
Magic over Cavs in 7.

Pretty close, I would give the Sixers 6 games.

[redbeamer]

Celtics over Heat/Bulls in 5.
Pacers over Bucks in 6.
Knicks over Sixers in 5.
Magic over Cavs in 7.

I don't think you are far off with any of these!

[zoyathedestroya]

Celtics over Heat/Bulls in 5.
Pacers over Bucks in 6.
Knicks over Sixers in 5.
Magic over Cavs in 7.

I don't think you are far off with any of these!

Leaning a bit on the adventurous side. The only one I'm confident about is Cs and Knicks (could go longer if Embiid miraculously heals next couple of days).

[zoyathedestroya]

Read on Twitter

Someone's excited for his first career deep playoff run.

[BRUNiNHO91]

Round 1 goes to Game 7.

Round 2 goes to Game 7.

Round 3 goes to Game 6.

Just like 2008.

If we go 7 with the goddamn Bulls or Jimmy less Heat and follow it up with another 7 against the Cavs or Magic, just throw the whole team in the dumpster.

[Higgs Boston]

I was worried about a miami matchup, it's the worst in the east for this team, now it should be a clear win, maybe they win 1 games taking into account the insane difference in coaching.

[exculpatory]

No Jimmy. No Randolph. Biid & Giannis are impaired.

18 is right there for the taking.

Heat in 5 or Bulls in 5. Otherwise we should forfeit.
Cavs or Magic in 5. Otherwise we should forfeit.
Knicks in 6 (Biid is awesome but hurt & Giannis not right either). **** on Brunson’s head w DWhite & Jrue.
Nuggets in 6 or 7 in a classic.
Simple.

[brackdan70]

It’s the playoffs. There are no easy opponents. Even Chicago or Heat minus Jimmy will be tough. Cs need to bring it.

[Tyakack]

It’s the playoffs. There are no easy opponents. Even Chicago or Heat minus Jimmy will be tough. Cs need to bring it.

Nah, bulls or a jimmyless heat should be easy if the C's play the way they should play. Talent gap is largely in our favor. The series will only be as tough as the C's allow it to be.

[Curmudgeon]

The Bulls won't be easy at all.

[BK_2020]

We did go 3-0 against the Bulls, with 2 games on the road and one of them being the 2nd game of a back to back.

[chrisab123]

I was worried about a miami matchup, it's the worst in the east for this team, now it should be a clear win, maybe they win 1 games taking into account the insane difference in coaching.

Oh if Butler was healthy there's a solid chance the Celtics go home in 6 games. Without Butler the series won't go 5. That was the one team that could beat this squad.

[BRUNiNHO91]

The Bulls won't be easy at all.

If the 9th seed is not easy, what is easy? Maybe we can convince Silver to give us a G League opponent for round 1?

Absolute cake walk. Not just round 1 but 1-3. Cake walk.

[JimmyFromNz]

The Bulls won't be easy at all.

Paying respect to your opponent is good, but I've seen nothing all season to suggest they'll be difficult in a playoff setting.

They're a slow team, that doesn't defend well and shoot the 3 ball poorly.

The profile of a 9-10th seed, give me that all day.

[zoyathedestroya]

Oshae Brissett had the highest win percentage among all players (.836) who played 50+ games this season. That's the highest win % for a player in the last 5 seasons. After 5 regular seasons and 227 RS games, Brissett could potentially play in the first postseason game of his career.