CELTICS and the NBA

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 6 months ago

Blow that pc of crap team out of the bldg.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 6 months ago

hrstrat57 wrote: ↑6 months ago Blow that pc of crap team out of the bldg.

I am so sick of those Miami Heat ! They were banged up missing Butler and Rozy but the Celtics are a far superior team . Spoelstra great coach though

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 6 months ago

Luka...how is it that, for a guy who is by no means fast...regardless of the defender...he always manages to get them behind him? He's not "outrunning" anyone, yet 9 times out of 10 it seems, when he gets the ball, the defender starts out between him and the basket, and whether he shoots it or not, after a couple dribbles and (not very fast) steps, he's between the defender and the basket? It's like a slow-mo blow-by, with a pause to give the guy a chance to run into him from behind....it's uncanny sometimes. I have never seen a guy that slow...get by defenders so easily...with a dad bod to boot...

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 6 months ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑6 months ago Luka...how is it that, for a guy who is by no means fast...regardless of the defender...he always manages to get them behind him? He's not "outrunning" anyone, yet 9 times out of 10 it seems, when he gets the ball, the defender starts out between him and the basket, and whether he shoots it or not, after a couple dribbles and (not very fast) steps, he's between the defender and the basket? It's like a slow-mo blow-by, with a pause to give the guy a chance to run into him from behind....it's uncanny sometimes. I have never seen a guy that slow...get by defenders so easily...with a dad bod to boot...

He really is incredible then you have Kyrie who can go off too, then and OKC will be a good series

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 5 months ago

C’s vs Cavs tomorrow night.

C’s in 6 ?

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑5 months ago C’s vs Cavs tomorrow night.

C’s in 6 ?

I’m hoping for less than 6 , if it goes 6 or more not a good look for the Celtics even with no KP

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 5 months ago

Good point, Reef.

Why I am thinking 6 is I am figuring that the Cavs will have one lights out shooting game like the Heat did then, the C’s will sleep walk one game, like they tend to do occasionally.

Of course, both those things above could happen in one game so that the series goes 5.

Btw, what is up with Tatum? Seems his shooting has been off in the playoffs so far.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑5 months ago Good point, Reef.

Why I am thinking 6 is I am figuring that the Cavs will have one lights out shooting game like the Heat did then, the C’s will sleep walk one game, like they tend to do occasionally.

Of course, both those things above could happen in one game so that the series goes 5.

Btw, what is up with Tatum? Seems his shooting has been off in the playoffs so far.

Yes not shooting well but he’s doing the other things well passing and rebounding .

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 months ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑5 months ago Good point, Reef.

Why I am thinking 6 is I am figuring that the Cavs will have one lights out shooting game like the Heat did then, the C’s will sleep walk one game, like they tend to do occasionally.

Of course, both those things above could happen in one game so that the series goes 5.

Btw, what is up with Tatum? Seems his shooting has been off in the playoffs so far.

Good call Jdrums#3

They sure sleep walked tonight
37-4 at home during the regular season

Celts Favored by 12.5 points at home

Disaster as Celts are now losing by 27 with 4 minutes to go

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 months ago

ramster wrote: ↑5 months ago
Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑5 months ago Good point, Reef.

Why I am thinking 6 is I am figuring that the Cavs will have one lights out shooting game like the Heat did then, the C’s will sleep walk one game, like they tend to do occasionally.

Of course, both those things above could happen in one game so that the series goes 5.

Btw, what is up with Tatum? Seems his shooting has been off in the playoffs so far.
Good call Jdrums#3

They sure sleep walked tonight
37-4 at home during the regular season

Celts Favored by 12.5 points at home

Disaster as Celts are now losing by 27 with 4 minutes to go

C's took a dump on the court tonight

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

Celtics got hit in the mouth tonight ! Another game 2 stinker !

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 months ago

reef wrote: ↑5 months ago Celtics got hit in the mouth tonight ! Another game 2 stinker !

Not to get picky, but a stinker could just be a fart...this was clearly a big dump

Hazmat crews are probs still on the scene

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 5 months ago

The Celtics team of the last few years does not seem to have the killer instinct. Too many great games in the playoffs followed by clunkers where players failed to deliver good efforts. It is why this team still has many championship doubters. Until they prove otherwise, they are not on the same level as many past Celtics teams.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 months ago

RF1 wrote: ↑5 months ago The Celtics team of the last few years does not seem to have the killer instinct. Too many great games in the playoffs followed by clunkers where players failed to deliver good efforts. It is why this team still has many championship doubters. Until they prove otherwise, they are not on the same level as many past Celtics teams.

Tatum is a great player, but Larry Legend never would've let that happen

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

Yeah have to agree with you guys , another playoff failure here will be a huge huge letdown, championship or bust

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 5 months ago

I am happy the C’s won last night. But, I wasn’t thrilled with their play last night.

Hopefully, they played to the level of the competition last night because that wasn’t championship level basketball.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑5 months ago I am happy the C’s won last night. But, I wasn’t thrilled with their play last night.

Hopefully, they played to the level of the competition last night because that wasn’t championship level basketball.

Horford was terrible last night now has missed his last 10 3s and constantly gave up hoops when he was switched on their perimeter guys

Let’s wrap this up tomorrow and get some rest !

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 5 months ago

Cleveland had a lot of fight in them last night. Mitchell is special I didn’t give them much of a chance without him. They definitely stepped up as a group.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

Damn Joker is a freaking beast out there , let’s get them out of the playoffs!

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 5 months ago

The C’s should end this Cavs series tonight. I would like to see the C’s killer instinct come out tonight and bury the Cavs.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 months ago

C's move on.

Haven't watched much (mostly because thy play when I'm asleep), but really like Holmgren and Luka as players, wish I could be watching some of that. Does either of those two have a shot vs Den/Min winner?

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 5 months ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑5 months ago C's move on.

Haven't watched much (mostly because thy play when I'm asleep), but really like Holmgren and Luka as players, wish I could be watching some of that. Does either of those two have a shot vs Den/Min winner?

I think Denver would be heavy favorites against either, but it wouldn't be crazy if them - or Minnesota - emerged from the west. Luka can get hot and carry the Mavs, with Kyrie functioning as a decent second banana. The Thunder are pretty deep, which usually matters less in the playoffs, but SGA is good enough to match-up against almost anyone. Jokic just picks apart even these good teams though, and I'm not sure how you stop that if his supporting cast is intact.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

I’m pretty certain the winner of Denver /Minny takes out the winner of OKC /Dallas probably in 6 games

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 5 months ago

Pacers are up next for the C’s. Not an easy matchup due to their high scoring O.

The C’s will need to step it up on D to get past them in 5 or 6 games.

I would like to see the C’s get KP back playing before The Finals to work the layoff kinks out.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑5 months ago Pacers are up next for the C’s. Not an easy matchup due to their high scoring O.

The C’s will need to step it up on D to get past them in 5 or 6 games.

I would like to see the C’s get KP back playing before The Finals to work the layoff kinks out.

Great points Drums

I agree the Cs need to really make the Pacers pay for their poor defense

Let’s indeed hope KP gets back before this series to get him in playing shape !

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 months ago

C's with a 3 to tie at 5.7 seconds...OT, baby! Free hoops!

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

We freaking stole one tonight baby !

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 months ago

I can't say I've ever been a Kyrie fan, but his interview with the TNT crew after the game...thoughtful, cogent, very un-Kyrie like imo...lookout Wolves....

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 months ago

Luka. Was that kinda sorta like what Kemba did to that Pitt guy (only Rudy G didn't actually fall down)?

I love this quote from Luka: "I can't move fast, but I can move faster than him"

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 5 months ago

I was expecting a C’s win tonight - potentially an easy one with Haliburton out for the Pacers.

I am not watching the game but just checked the score and the C’s are down 12 at the half. They gave up 69 pts in the first half and the Pacers are shooting 63% from the floor.

What the frigg is going on? Are the C’s sleeping walking on D so far tonight?

They better wake the heck up! Bury the Pacers while they are wounded. Sheesh

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 5 months ago

Excellent 2nd half from the C’s on defense. They held the Pacers to 42 2nd half pts after giving up 69 pts in the first half.

Gutsy comeback win.

11 wins down and only 5 more wins for a championship.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑5 months ago Excellent 2nd half from the C’s on defense. They held the Pacers to 42 2nd half pts after giving up 69 pts in the first half.

Gutsy comeback win.

11 wins down and only 5 more wins for a championship.

Yes indeed Drums an unlikely win it was after trailing most of the way

JT Jrue and AL all come up huge

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 5 months ago

They did come up big. Al played like 35 minutes and had an excellent game. The C’s may need to rest that old-timer more next game if Kornet can go.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑5 months ago They did come up big. Al played like 35 minutes and had an excellent game. The C’s may need to rest that old-timer more next game if Kornet can go.

Need to get this done in 4 then hopefully get a healthy KP back !

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 months ago

Has there been a better backcourt than Luka and Kyrie...? Anyone...? Frazier/Monroe? Michael /anyone? Curry / Thompson?

Once again, Luka gets his defender behind him and...good things happen...like that Gafford jam over Rudy G.
(my spellchekker givin' me that wavy red underline that says "what's a Gafford?")

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 5 months ago

Lol at the “easy path” talk. Ain’t gonna be any easy path through the Mavs.

We live in the era of false narratives and fake news. I think it shapes up as an epic finals with interesting matchups up and down the lineups!

Then there’s the Kyrie factor! Peak entertainment coming up!

Go Green!

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 5 months ago

Bill Walton has passed. Great bigger than life player.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

hrstrat57 wrote: ↑5 months ago Bill Walton has passed. Great bigger than life player.

I saw that news this morning so said RIP to one of the greats of the game

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 5 months ago

reef wrote: ↑5 months ago
hrstrat57 wrote: ↑5 months ago Bill Walton has passed. Great bigger than life player.
I saw that news this morning so said RIP to one of the greats of the game

I agree. Sad news about the big red head. I enjoyed watching him at UCLA when they were on TV when I was a kid. I remember watching the game at Notre Dame when ND broke the 72 game winning streak.

I enjoyed his run with the C’s in ‘86. What a great team that was. And, I enjoyed listening to him commentating on PAC games - he was very entertaining.

Who knew he would pass around the same time the PAC that he knew died. RIP, Bill.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 months ago

Mavs vs Celts after both teams sweep their Conference Championship Series 4-0

Pacers played the Celtics better than the 4-0 sweep would indicate. Games were very competitive.

Championship should be great

Finals will start in Boston

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 months ago

ramster wrote: ↑5 months ago Mavs vs Celts after both teams sweep their Conference Championship Series 4-0

Pacers played the Celtics better than the 4-0 sweep would indicate

Championship should be great

Finals will start in Boston

Reddick: "this Indiana team is a team that can hang their heads high"... hang their heads high??....wth....

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 months ago

ramster wrote: ↑5 months ago Mavs vs Celts after both teams sweep their Conference Championship Series 4-0

Pacers played the Celtics better than the 4-0 sweep would indicate. Games were very competitive.

Championship should be great

Finals will start in Boston

It sure was closer than a 4-0 sweep hats off to the Pacers who really challenged those Celts

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 5 months ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑5 months ago
ramster wrote: ↑5 months ago Mavs vs Celts after both teams sweep their Conference Championship Series 4-0

Pacers played the Celtics better than the 4-0 sweep would indicate

Championship should be great

Finals will start in Boston
Reddick: "this Indiana team is a team that can hang their heads high"... hang their heads high??....wth....

Hang’’em High. I think that’s a Clint Eastwood spaghetti western from 1960’s.

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 5 months ago

The C’s did what they needed to do. Now they need to get KP ready to go.

Also would help if Tatum can find his 3 pt stroke during the break as he is only shooting it at 29% in the playoffs so far.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 months ago

Back to Minneapolis
Wolves win 105-100 over Mavs

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 months ago

Welp, no more nba til 6/6... Celtics in a gentleman's sweep with Luka averaging 40/16/13 would be ideal

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 months ago

Surprised waiting all the way to next Thursday
Will be fun to watch

Jdrums#3 · Unread post by **Jdrums#3** » 4 months ago

I saw that KP played 5 on 5 in practice. It’s looking like he will be ready to go for game 1.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 months ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑4 months ago I saw that KP played 5 on 5 in practice. It’s looking like he will be ready to go for game 1.

Yes he’s looking on track to play game 1 that’s huge for the Celtics

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 months ago

I’m going to guess Celtics in 5