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Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:21 pm
by The Corey's
chrisab123 wrote:The Corey's wrote:Fierce1 wrote: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.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:23 pm
by fallguy
My official prediction is Celtics in three games.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:24 pm
by Fierce1
Round 1 goes to Game 7.
Round 2 goes to Game 7.
Round 3 goes to Game 6.
Just like 2008.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:32 pm
by Bar Fight
Yeah...we should not lose a game in this series.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:49 pm
by zoyathedestroya
Celtics over Heat/Bulls in 5.
Pacers over Bucks in 6.
Knicks over Sixers in 5.
Magic over Cavs in 7.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:59 pm
by Celts17Pride
zoyathedestroya wrote: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.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:01 pm
by redbeamer
zoyathedestroya wrote: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!
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:09 pm
by zoyathedestroya
redbeamer wrote:zoyathedestroya wrote: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).
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:28 pm
by zoyathedestroya
Someone's excited for his first career deep playoff run.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:33 pm
by BRUNiNHO91
Fierce1 wrote: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.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:03 pm
by 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.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:11 pm
by 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.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:29 pm
by brackdan70
It’s the playoffs. There are no easy opponents. Even Chicago or Heat minus Jimmy will be tough. Cs need to bring it.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:46 pm
by Tyakack
brackdan70 wrote: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.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:53 pm
by Curmudgeon
The Bulls won't be easy at all.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:55 pm
by 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.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:02 pm
by chrisab123
Higgs Boston wrote: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.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:18 pm
by BRUNiNHO91
Curmudgeon wrote: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.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:13 pm
by JimmyFromNz
Curmudgeon wrote: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.
Re: NBA PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – TBD @ Celtics – 1pm ET, Sun, April 21, 2024
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:55 pm
by 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.