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

Post #1 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:40 pm

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Previously, With The BOSTON CELTICS . . .

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Spoiler:

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Regular Season, Victory Count, 2023-24
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Victory Cigar

(19) Jayson Tatum
(14) Jaylen Brown
(11) Kristaps Porziņģis
(7) Derrick White
(5) Payton Pritchard
(4) Sam Hauser
(2) Jrue Holiday
(1) Al Horford
(1) Mike Gorman

Ties go to the Team. – Cut-off Time, is when the next Game Thread is made.
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(14) Jaylen Brown
(13) Jayson Tatum
(10) Derrick White
(8) Kristaps Porziņģis
(5) Al Horford
(4) Payton Pritchard
(3) Neemis Queta
(2) Jrue Holiday
(2) Luke Kornet
(1) Sam Hauser
(1) TEAM
(1) Marcus Smart

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Tyakack · Post #2 » by **Tyakack** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:11 pm

kivancb · Post #3 » by **kivancb** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:31 pm

I have a feeling, whomever we face in the first round will be our toughest matchup till the NBA finals.

And it's gonna be a sweep regardless.

Bring it on.

zoyathedestroya · Post #4 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:46 pm

Don't forget how to shoot. I'm sure I have more advice, but that's it for now.

zoyathedestroya · Post #5 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:49 pm

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They should also simulate dolts typing on the internet yelling "MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS, YOU DUMDUM," while he's practicing his FTs.

London2Boston · Post #6 » by **London2Boston** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:37 pm

kivancb wrote:I have a feeling, whomever we face in the first round will be our toughest matchup till the NBA finals.

And it's gonna be a sweep regardless.

Bring it on.

Very likely. 6ers and Heat are better than Cavs/Magic and very likely whoever the ECF matchup would be.

Don’t see a sweep personally. Think first round 1 will feel like a much needed war filled with adversity.

playa-hater · Post #7 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:03 am

Please no early start..5pm or later please

Curmudgeon · Post #8 » by **Curmudgeon** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:12 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:

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They should also simulate dolts typing on the internet yelling "MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS, YOU DUMDUM," while he's practicing his FTs.

Best way to practice FT's is to sprint from one end of the floor to the other, shoot 2, sprint back, shoot 2, etc. That better simulates game conditions.

zoyathedestroya · Post #9 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:58 am

Don't care who it is. Celtics in 4. No, wait, Celtics in 3!

31to6 · Post #10 » by **31to6** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:13 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:

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They should also simulate dolts typing on the internet yelling "MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS, YOU DUMDUM," while he's practicing his FTs.

Best way to practice FT's is to sprint from one end of the floor to the other, shoot 2, sprint back, shoot 2, etc. That better simulates game conditions.

Jaylen gonna find that front iron regardless

Celts17Pride · Post #11 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:18 pm

https://heavy.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks/bucks-first-round-playoffs/

Jayson Tatum Watch: Let the PG do Their Job

A recent column here touched on the Celtics’ need to get away from late-game isolations that hurt them in a couple of losses and stick with the kind of ball movement that has led them to the best record in the league.

One league executive told Heavy a key to watch for is whether Jayson Tatum is bringing the ball up the floor, which invites pressure and ends up taking something away from him — even if the reason he does it may actually be to conserve energy.

“It’s when he gets tired,” the exec said. “When you’re fatigued a little bit, you turn and get the ball and you walk up at your pace. If you don’t get the ball, then you have to run. You’re required to run the court. … They’ve got point guards. Every one of them should dribble the ball up the court so he doesn’t have to. But that means he’s got to run.

“Remember the Finals against Golden State? He was bringing it up, and they were pressuring him. I think that took something out of him and out of their offense. He’s too important to have him doing that job, too, unless he’s got the ball and sees an opening for transition.”

The critics are already sharpening their knives. :lol:

Lee Van Cleef · Post #12 » by **Lee Van Cleef** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:21 pm

It's gonna be the Heat. Celtics in 5.

Fantaxp7 · Post #13 » by **Fantaxp7** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:22 pm

Would be nice to avoid the Heat just so there is that much less of a chance of one of our guys getting injured.

Post #14 » by **bisme37** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:26 pm

Game 1: TBD vs. Celtics; Sunday, April 21 (1 p.m. ET, ABC)

Game 2: TBD vs. Celtics; Wednesday, April 24 (7 p.m. ET)

Game 3: Celtics vs. TBD; Saturday, April 27 (6 p.m. ET)

Game 4: Celtics vs. TBD; Monday, April 29 (TBD)

Game 5: TBD vs. Celtics; Wednesday, May 1 (TBD)*

Game 6: Celtics vs. TBD; Friday, May 3 (TBD)*

Game 7: TBD vs. Celtics; Sunday, May 5 (TBD)*

* if necessary

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Post #15 » by **bisme37** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:26 pm

playa-hater wrote:Please no early start..5pm or later please

1pm Eastern, apparently. Sorry.

playa-hater · Post #16 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:29 pm

bisme37 wrote:
playa-hater wrote:Please no early start..5pm or later please

1pm Eastern, apparently. Sorry.

Obviously that sucks.. Between Boston's slow starts on early start times and my own personally hating early starts. But this is the real season so no excuses.. they need to get it done.

zoyathedestroya · Post #17 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:45 pm

playa-hater wrote:
bisme37 wrote:
playa-hater wrote:Please no early start..5pm or later please

1pm Eastern, apparently. Sorry.

Obviously that sucks.. Between Boston's slow starts on early start times and my own personally hating early starts. But this is the real season so no excuses.. they need to get it done.

They need to get this done in less than 4 games. We're way past excuses.

KamikazeK · Post #18 » by **KamikazeK** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:30 pm

I want Miami. I want to crush them and send them home early.

zoyathedestroya · Post #19 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:38 pm

Annoying part about basketball games/series, regular season or postseason, is the other team is trying to win too. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?! LET US WIN ALREADY!!

Tyakack · Post #20 » by **Tyakack** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:15 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:Annoying part about basketball games/series, regular season or postseason, is the other team is trying to win too. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?! LET US WIN ALREADY!!

If the other team would just chill, I'm pretty sure we would have banner 18 by now. It really is getting old at this point.