Giddy up, let's do this!
I'm hoping for a mocking "Trust the Process" chant as the C's blowout the Sixers.
Giddy up, let's do this!
I'm hoping for a mocking "Trust the Process" chant as the C's blowout the Sixers.
If the C's win, I'm interested to see how Embiid handles it. Does he whine and storm off the court without shaking hands, or will he show class and congratulate the C's?
I know I got some respect back for the Wizards last year after I saw them congratulating the C's, even going as far as interrupting Olynyk's post game interview to congratulate him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_8xKr6MMVU
I don't usually say this, but I want to see a ****ing beatdown.Amen
I sure hope Larkin can play.Agreed. I think he can do a decent job covering McConnell, at least TJ cant shoot over him.
WE NEED TO WIN THIS GAME. GO OUT AND KILL THE 76ERS.That's the bottom-line, and if it goes 7 then this C's roster will limp into the ECF after 2 7-game series.
Treat this game like a Game 7, or we will have an actual Game 7.
WE NEED TO WIN THIS GAME. GO OUT AND KILL THE 76ERS.That's the bottom-line, and if it goes 7 then this C's roster will limp into the ECF after 2 7-game series.
Treat this game like a Game 7, or we will have an actual Game 7.
I sure hope Larkin can play.Agreed. I think he can do a decent job covering McConnell, at least TJ cant shoot over him.
I think Rozier needs to stop gambling on defense and focus staying in front of his man and put a hand up every time.I sure hope Larkin can play.Agreed. I think he can do a decent job covering McConnell, at least TJ cant shoot over him.
That would be nice, as Rozier certainly couldn't. I thought he was a decent defender, but McConnell blew by him multiple time the other night. He was flat out awful.
WE NEED TO WIN THIS GAME. GO OUT AND KILL THE 76ERS.That's the bottom-line, and if it goes 7 then this C's roster will limp into the ECF after 2 7-game series.
Treat this game like a Game 7, or we will have an actual Game 7.
Agreed. For some reason I was nervous going into game 4, maybe because our group is so dependent upon effort and team basketball. The margin for error remains small against any opponent.
We have a more athletic team from top to bottom than Philly, but the overall talent discrepancy is minimal at best. Games 2 and 3 could have easily gone the other way. I would hate to give Philly their irrational confidence back. The pressure falls squarely on us for the remainder of the series. I really hope this thing ends tonight.
Boston has been pretty good in these types of situations under Brad. They had to have game 5 vs the Bulls, Washington last season as well as the Bucks this season...I think if they can rebound and play legit defense they will be fine.
Rozier is a different guy in the Garden.
Larkin out tonight with shoulder sprain. Man...more injuries...Unbelievable !!
Larkin out tonight with shoulder sprain. Man...more injuries...
Larkin out tonight with shoulder sprain. Man...more injuries...Unbelievable !!
That’s makes things a lot harder.
Not to mention the 7 man rotation.
Hopefully Brad has our team fired up as if they should need any help with that. Home cooking should help and we need to view this as a Game 7 as well- Cannot wait until this game starts- Super Excited!
I just want to remind everybody that Shane Larkin, while a nice and admirable player, has averaged 11 minutes, 2.3, 1.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists in this series on 45.5% True Shooting.Every little bit of depth matters some, Larkin's main utility this series was his ability to bring up the ball and chase guards around screens in his minutes to give Terry/Marcus/Brown a rest.
The Celts won't lose this series because of Shane Larkin.
Somewhere out there , Abdel Nader is warming up!He should, he probably gets 5 minutes or some other short stint.
My guess is once they get to Cleveland series, Brown returns to the starting line up with Smart off the bench as the #2 ball handler
8 man rotation:
Tatum, Horford, Brown, Baynes, Rozier, Smart, Morris and Semi...
Very thin bench...but nobody else really of value on it to help in this stages
Somewhere out there , Abdel Nader is warming up!He should, he probably gets 5 minutes or some other short stint.
Somewhere out there , Abdel Nader is warming up!He should, he probably gets 5 minutes or some other short stint.
Nader can bring the ball up in a pinch. They had him playing point in the G league if I'm remembering correctly....
AirNader!
If the C's have a lead or its even don't be surprised if Brad tries to steal 2 or 3 minutes before a timeout or quarter end with Nader.Somewhere out there , Abdel Nader is warming up!He should, he probably gets 5 minutes or some other short stint.
Nader can bring the ball up in a pinch. They had him playing point in the G league if I'm remembering correctly....
AirNader!
As I said earlier please do NOT play Nader. I would rather play 4 on 5 than bring in that turnover machine. If he plays it's like playing 4 on 6.
I think tonight will either be a double digit Cs win or a close Sixers win...don't really see a Sixers blowout or the Cs just getting by.Really?
I have a final paper due and can only concentrate on the celtics.
Anyone know who the referees will be for this clincher..
Please let it not be the names who we all despise.
Anyone know who the referees will be for this clincher..
Please let it not be the names who we all despise.
Yeah, according to Twitter the referees for tonight are:
James Capers
Tom Washington
Zach Zarba
Anyone know who the referees will be for this clincher..heard joey Crawford came out of retirement to coach this one game
Please let it not be the names who we all despise.
James Capers - This is Capers first game with the Celtics in these playoffs. In the past he has been good in some and bad in some. He doesn't have a lot of controversy around him, however. Both teams are 6-4 over their last 10 games with Capers. His home W/L record this season is 49-17. He is 7-4 when calling games when the home team is the underdog. He calls an average of 41.3 fouls per game with 48% of those calls on the home team.
Tom Washington - Washington called Game 4 of the Bucks series. The Celtics lost that one but the officiating was decent in that game. As with many other refs he has been good in some games and bad in others but mostly he lets them play and there isn't a lot of controversy around him either. The Celtics are 7-3 in their last 10 games with Washington while the Sixers are 6-4 in their last 10. His home W/L record is 42-22. He calls an average of 38.4 fouls per game with 48%% of those on the home team.
Zach Zarba - This is Zarba's first playoff game with the Celtics. As with the other refs, sometimes he is good and sometimes he isn't so good but there isn't a lot of controversy surrounding him. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games with Zarba on the court while the Sixers are 2-8 in their last 10 games with Zarba. His home W/L record this season is 30-37. He calls an average of 37.6 fouls per game with 52.2% called on the home team.
Love the media saying how the sixers could come come back and win this series....
Legler picks philly to win behind lights out shooting tonight.
Anyone know who the referees will be for this clincher..heard joey Crawford came out of retirement to coach this one game
Please let it not be the names who we all despise.
Love the media saying how the sixers could come come back and win this series....
Legler picks philly to win behind lights out shooting tonight.
Eh...they gotta say what they have to say to get ratings.
Saying something like: "The Sixers can be the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 deficit!!"
sounds much better than:
"This series is basically over, can't wait for Boston vs Cleveland which we widely expect Cleveland to win in 4 or 5 games, just to get crushed by whoever comes out of the west."
I think tonight will either be a double digit Cs win or a close Sixers win...don't really see a Sixers blowout or the Cs just getting by.
Really don’t like this sixers team. From the euros, to embiid to low key dirty Simmons and **** bag McConnellI actually like McConnell .
Really don’t like this sixers team. From the euros, to embiid to low key dirty Simmons and **** bag McConnellI actually like McConnell .
Really don’t like this sixers team. From the euros, to embiid to low key dirty Simmons and **** bag McConnellI actually like McConnell .
Me too.
[dang], Wyc is savage
[dang], Wyc is savage
Context please.
[dang], Wyc is savage
Context please.
On the CSNNE pregame show there were a couple of Philly fans behind them, Wyc turned around, showed his ring, and said "This is a what a championship ring looks like". Then a little later, "This is probably the closest you'll ever get to one"
It was great
[dang], Wyc is savage
Context please.
On the CSNNE pregame show there were a couple of Philly fans behind them, Wyc turned around, showed his ring, and said "This is a what a championship ring looks like". Then a little later, "This is probably the closest you'll ever get to one"
It was great
Hoping/Praying for a blowout.
Get a win. Get this over with.
Hoping/Praying for a blowout.
Get a win. Get this over with.
Lol I love how we're up 3-1, yet Chuck thinks this is a "must win" for Boston because we won't win a game 6 in Philly, even though (a) we've won several times in Philly both in the season and postseason, and (b) Philly has yet to win in Boston this year. ::)
Lol I love how we're up 3-1, yet Chuck thinks this is a "must win" for Boston because we won't win a game 6 in Philly, even though (a) we've won several times in Philly both in the season and postseason, and (b) Philly has yet to win in Boston this year. ::)
As nervous as I've been for a game in a very long time.
As nervous as I've been for a game in a very long time.
As nervous as I've been for a game in a very long time.
Garden crowd will carry it home!
Totally agree with Chuck. If we lose this game, we're in trouble. They'd likely win Game 6 and then Philly would have a ton of momentum heading into Game 7.Completely disagree with the idea that Philly is significantly more talented than Boston. I think Boston has more talent.
Despite how this series has gone so far, Philly is still a significantly more talented team than this current Boston squad. We were riding some improbably great offensive performances from guys like Scary Terry. We need another big game from someone.
Let me guess.... this "8 PM" game won't actually start until like 8:29 or something... :P
Obviously beggars can't be choosers, and I'm a beggar. But I'm awful at dealing with stress and would love a stress-free win.Hoping/Praying for a blowout.
Err... I just want to win.
No moving screen on Embiid?
Do they not have anyone who can guard Ugly ass saric?
McConnell owning Rozier yet again tonight. Dude's defense has been atrocious.
Rozier not doing his job very well to start.
Where's our defense? We're reaching and getting burnt
Defense is just terrible. as is morris
Site is working like Celtics again- having trouble posting
Defense is just terrible. as is morrishe's been sucking pretty much all series. last 2 games in particular
They don't win tonight they will close out in gm 7
TRAVELLLLLLLL!
Too many dunks!
Morris continues to search for his offense.
*sippin*
*connection problems*
Morris is trash bench his ass
What a dumb foul MorrisBut turned out ok since the guy missed both free throws.
As poorly as we played, I'll take a lead heading in the second quarter.
[dang]*sippin*
*connection problems*
guzzlin'
no connection issues
Get Morris out of the game.
And this unit is trash
Ojeleye has been on the floor too long.
Ojeleye has been on the floor too long.
[dang]*sippin*
*connection problems*
guzzlin'
no connection issues
i'm super jelly!
let's GO!!!!
if TJ ends up on a switch on Tatum, Brown, Smart, really anyone, POST UP
Ojeleye has been on the floor too long.
Who else is there?
That end-to-end layup by Brown was very Lebron-like.
hammy? what hammy?
Love Baynes being aggressive on the offensive boards
Terrible communication between Rozier and Semi on that. Left Saric wide open for 3. Inexcusable.I don't know how they let that happen.
Looks like Brad is prepared to let them score inside as long as he can take the three-point line away that’s the only conclusion I can draw from our defenseBrad actually said previously that that was their strategy. The problem in this game is sixers are hitting 3’s.
Semi should be on the floor only if he's tasked with shadowing someone exclusively. There's no one like that to use that on the Sixers. Keep him on the bench until eternity.
We need three close quarters and one super strong one.
Sixers have kept our crowd at bay so far. Embiid is on fire.
Come on Celtics- lets turn it up like our lives depended on it.
Like the energy.
Embiid is lights out right now and a few of their ill-advised shots have fallen. If we keep making them take the shots they’ve been taking, we will be in good shape.
I like that offensive set with Tatum in the post. can go over or around pretty much any of the Sixers
Semi should be on the floor only if he's tasked with shadowing someone exclusively. There's no one like that to use that on the Sixers. Keep him on the bench until eternity.
actually there is someone like that on the sixers, Simmons.
I think they have scored off of every travel.
we are in the bonus and there is 4 min left in the quarter. GET TO THE RIM
I feel like there’s gonna be a fight at some point in this game.
I feel like there’s gonna be a fight at some point in this game.
Yes. Rozier, Reddick, Morris also looking frustrated.I feel like there’s gonna be a fight at some point in this game.
Smart vs Embbid?
Morris is starting to remind me regularly of bad AntoineMorris has been bad Antoine for most of his career. He just hadn't had coaches that'd allow him the type of unfettered leeway that Antoine got.
why can't we stop TJ?
Morris is starting to remind me regularly of bad AntoineMorris has been bad Antoine for most of his career. He just hadn't had coaches that'd allow him the type of unfettered leeway that Antoine got.
Why we ever went away from Smart post-ups is beyond me, especially with guys like Redick and McConnell in the backcourt.Finally taking advantage of Redick’s poor defense and his poor ball-handling on the other end.
Why we ever went away from Smart post-ups is beyond me, especially with guys like Redick and McConnell in the backcourt.Finally taking advantage of Redick’s poor defense and his poor ball-handling on the other end.
Why we ever went away from Smart post-ups is beyond me, especially with guys like Redick and McConnell in the backcourt.Finally taking advantage of Redick’s poor defense and his poor ball-handling on the other end.
Posting up their guards has been a feast . . . liked the Baynes 3 we got out of Brown's attack too. Now even Sir Charles likes it.
Even announcer thought tatum fouled!!! Oh, Sixers bringing it big first half and what is the score?! Process this Philly!!!
Finally some separation, great run to end the half ! I hate the games where you can't get over the hump and stay stuck with a 1 point lead or catching up.
Let's get it to a 15-20 lead and they will fold. Hope Morris wakes up or stops playing because he has been beyond awful!
Finally some separation, great run to end the half ! I hate the games where you can't get over the hump and stay stuck with a 1 point lead or catching up.
Let's get it to a 15-20 lead and they will fold. Hope Morris wakes up or stops playing because he has been beyond awful!
Finally some separation, great run to end the half ! I hate the games where you can't get over the hump and stay stuck with a 1 point lead or catching up.
Let's get it to a 15-20 lead and they will fold. Hope Morris wakes up or stops playing because he has been beyond awful!
MAKE THERE ASSES QUIT!
Terry Rozier is like a 90% shooter at the end of quarters/halves/games
Two years ago, Smart would have waited and then hoisted up a wacky 40 footer at the end (likely miss).
Today, he makes the right decision!
Times really have changed. ;D
First 5 minutes of the third are huge.
Celtics went on a 8-0 run when I looked away to do something. I'm not superstitious but....but eja is
Defensively boston has to make their rotations faster and fight through the high screen better.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE start this 2nd half strong C's.
I'd love to win in a comfortable, blowout fashion.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE start this 2nd half strong C's.
I'd love to win in a comfortable, blowout fashion.
I want a half of laughter and pummeling them! Wine is pouring non stop in my glass so far!
Finally some separation, great run to end the half ! I hate the games where you can't get over the hump and stay stuck with a 1 point lead or catching up.
Let's get it to a 15-20 lead and they will fold. Hope Morris wakes up or stops playing because he has been beyond awful!
Are you calling for some Yabu? I hope you are.
THEY CALLED THAT A SHOT!?!?
JAYLEN! Good effort by Baynes to keep that alive, toO!
Brett Brown wanted a foul called....that's adorable.
Wear Embiid's ass out. He will be dead tired by the 4th.
Only 2 guys that worry me are Saric and Reddick getting loose on the 3 or long range jumper.
Wear Embiid's ass out. He will be dead tired by the 4th.
Never too early to lay the groundwork for an excuse for poor play or losing ;)Wear Embiid's ass out. He will be dead tired by the 4th.
He was holding his left ankle on the 2nd QT.
Celtics went on a 8-0 run when I looked away to do something. I'm not superstitious but....
need a big 10-0 run now boys
Reddick put your tongue back in mouth - Jordan you are not- not even Jordan’s sisterJordan's lost goldfish maybe
Brown—-trust this shot!!! Boom!!
Reddick put your tongue back in mouth - Jordan you are not- not even Jordan’s sisterJordan's lost goldfish maybe
Brown—-trust this shot!!! Boom!!
Tuned in late so didn't see that but he seems passive and trying to stay out of the paint so that might explain it as well as Baynes out-leaping him to tap the ball out.Wear Embiid's ass out. He will be dead tired by the 4th.
He was holding his left ankle on the 2nd QT.
need a big 10-0 run now boys
A 10-0 run now would stamp our ticket to the ECF. Come on C's!!
How many times is Simmons going travel
Tatum and Brown need to spend the whole Summer working on their ball handling.
Other than his dunks, Simmons seems to throw up every shot like a prayer -- even 2 feet from the hoop. Some have been falling tonight, but the look is not one of confidence.He has no natural feel for the hoop.
Let's hope Jaylen learns to shoot ;)
Travel on Simmons? WOW!fair referee haha. This is rare
Let's hope Jaylen learns to shoot ;)
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Baynes is getting in Embiid’s head!!
Now is the time, step on their throat!!
Lol Embiid losing his cool. Real mark of maturity ::)
I see the Connection Problem is at it again.
Embiid is a punk!
I see the Connection Problem is at it again.
As usual. Couldn't post during half time.
Rozier...SMH
Going to play through Embiid the rest of the way
I see the Connection Problem is at it again.
As usual. Couldn't post during half time.
the owners of this site have never fixed the issue and it speaks volumes.
Have to be careful with Anderson, he's looking to start something.
Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?I would be incredibly surprised if JB is the best player in the world
That was one of the worst hook shots I've ever seen
Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Simmons is so raw and overrated offensively. Simply can't score outside of the paint.Actually, he simply can’t score if it’s not a dunk.
JB will morph into Wilt somehowWould you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
Simmons is so raw and overrated offensively. Simply can't score outside of the paint.Actually, he simply can’t score if it’s not a dunk.
Simmons is so raw and overrated offensively. Simply can't score outside of the paint.Actually, he simply can’t score if it’s not a dunk.
So wait. You feel a team with two Kawhis is more likely to win a ring than a team with one Lebron? That is a very interesting theory.Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
JB will morph into Wilt somehowWould you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
That simply isn't even close to what he saidSo wait. You feel a team with two Kawhis is more likely to win a ring than a team with one Lebron? That is a very interesting theory.Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
Wilt was Ewing Theory the Prequel.JB will morph into Wilt somehowWould you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
Wilt X2! ;D
In English it's pretty much exactly what he said.That simply isn't even close to what he saidSo wait. You feel a team with two Kawhis is more likely to win a ring than a team with one Lebron? That is a very interesting theory.Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
when was last time Morris hit a shot?
when was last time Morris hit a shot?game 4
Pass the dang ball Morris.
Hey did Kawhi get his leg amputated yet after he got that 45th opinion?Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?I would be incredibly surprised if JB is the best player in the world
Morris is killing us right now...Yeap
Lol, ok dude ::)In English it's pretty much exactly what he said.That simply isn't even close to what he saidSo wait. You feel a team with two Kawhis is more likely to win a ring than a team with one Lebron? That is a very interesting theory.Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
So wait. You feel a team with two Kawhis is more likely to win a ring than a team with one Lebron? That is a very interesting theory.Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
Morris is killing us right now...
76ers may come up with a big 4th quarter.
even it he was just 3-8 instead of 0-8, C's would be breathing a lot easier. he's been awful this seriesMorris is killing us right now...Yeap
Morris is killing us right now...
Sixers looking poised to take this game
In English it's pretty much exactly what he said.That simply isn't even close to what he saidSo wait. You feel a team with two Kawhis is more likely to win a ring than a team with one Lebron? That is a very interesting theory.Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
Morris has brought ZERO to this game. He was so amped up after the loss only to come out and lay a total egg thus farNot a zero. He's distinctly a net negative.
This where they're missing Larkinwhat they're missing is open looks
Twice doesn't equal two? Does thrice not equal three?In English it's pretty much exactly what he said.That simply isn't even close to what he saidSo wait. You feel a team with two Kawhis is more likely to win a ring than a team with one Lebron? That is a very interesting theory.Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
Twice the player =/= "A team with two of this player is more likely to win a championship than a team with one of the other player"
Like, it isn't even close.
Twice doesn't equal two? Does thrice not equal three?In English it's pretty much exactly what he said.That simply isn't even close to what he saidSo wait. You feel a team with two Kawhis is more likely to win a ring than a team with one Lebron? That is a very interesting theory.Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
Twice the player =/= "A team with two of this player is more likely to win a championship than a team with one of the other player"
Like, it isn't even close.
Better start game-planning for Game 6...
GOALTENDING!!i saw that. Finger in cylinder
Embiid hand pushes tatum...nadaits sad
C's are getting good production from tatum brown and baynes. but they're being countered by horford, morris, and smart.
Yesssss! Lance has a lifetime ban so of course you are at least twice as likely.Twice doesn't equal two? Does thrice not equal three?In English it's pretty much exactly what he said.That simply isn't even close to what he saidSo wait. You feel a team with two Kawhis is more likely to win a ring than a team with one Lebron? That is a very interesting theory.Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
Twice the player =/= "A team with two of this player is more likely to win a championship than a team with one of the other player"
Like, it isn't even close.
I have twice as many balls as Lance Armstrong. Does that mean I'm twice as likely to win the Tour de France?
After all, twice=2
Choke job this back half of the quarter...just not playing very hardEh, choke job. That's what happens when you live and die by the jump shot.
Yesssss! Lance has a lifetime ban so of course you are at least twice as likely.Twice doesn't equal two? Does thrice not equal three?In English it's pretty much exactly what he said.That simply isn't even close to what he saidSo wait. You feel a team with two Kawhis is more likely to win a ring than a team with one Lebron? That is a very interesting theory.Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
Twice the player =/= "A team with two of this player is more likely to win a championship than a team with one of the other player"
Like, it isn't even close.
I have twice as many balls as Lance Armstrong. Does that mean I'm twice as likely to win the Tour de France?
After all, twice=2
Try Monroe?
You're just bitter.Yesssss! Lance has a lifetime ban so of course you are at least twice as likely.Twice doesn't equal two? Does thrice not equal three?In English it's pretty much exactly what he said.That simply isn't even close to what he saidSo wait. You feel a team with two Kawhis is more likely to win a ring than a team with one Lebron? That is a very interesting theory.Would you be even a teeny tiny bit surprised if in 3 years Jaylen is twice the player Kawhi ever was? Would you?
Lebron isn't "twice the player that Kawhi ever was", so yes that would be a surprise
Twice the player =/= "A team with two of this player is more likely to win a championship than a team with one of the other player"
Like, it isn't even close.
I have twice as many balls as Lance Armstrong. Does that mean I'm twice as likely to win the Tour de France?
After all, twice=2
Who says I don't, too? :P
No Brown, big problem!What happened to Brown?
Phillys game to lose at this point imo. C's seem like to moment is too big for them right now. No killer instinct in that quarter.
awful collapse this quarter. refs didn't help but C's played soft after that Embiid techNot on the refs
Total failure by Boston. I am starting to think they lose this game this series is over for them.
No Brown, big problem!What happened to Brown?
Up 12 half way through the third and Boston literally stopped playing
Up 12 half way through the third and Boston literally stopped playingIf they have literally stopped playing there would have only been one team out there.
4 foulsPhillys game to lose at this point imo. C's seem like to moment is too big for them right now. No killer instinct in that quarter.
Horford also looked uncharacteristically rattled in that quarter.
Celtics crowd actually woke up Embiid!!!! Let the sleeping giant snore!
we need more
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Brown in the 4th
That Philly run was all started by that BS call on Smart.
Hate those ****ing EurosMe too. Not because they're Euros or anything, but they're all flopping ***holes
I can't believe the Celtics blew that 12-point lead. So many missed opportunities, failure to take advantage of mismatches, and letting McConnell hurt them more.I wouldn't call it a blown lead - Philly is playing well.
they've been kind to Embiid but C's are playing bad offense and playing way too softawful collapse this quarter. refs didn't help but C's played soft after that Embiid techNot on the refs
3 quick fouls here. Let's keep pushing it and get in the bonus.
Loving what I see out of Brown this quarter
Philly is already in the bonus attack the glass every time
Jaylen needs to hire Mark Price in the off-season to help with his FT's.
Flopping euro
Jaylen needs to hire Mark Price in the off-season to help with his FT's.
or Larry Bird!
Rozier is freaking killing us tonight. Just a complete no-show.Not as big as Morris
That was a clear travel. HOly ****.Yeah, ridiculous
IS MARCUS MORRIS ALLERGIC TO THE RIM????????????? he has a clear path and he wants to pull up and shoot a jay **** IS WRONG WITH THIS GUY????????????lol
Refs are tryna give this one to the C's, they need to take this.
See you next year. This team has nothing right now.
Yeah, looks like we're on to Game 6... :(
See you next year. This team has nothing right now.
Yeah, looks like we're on to Game 6... :(
Good Lord, guys, we're down 2 with 7 to go in the 4th and you're calling it already?? lol
Yeah, looks like we're on to Game 6... :(
Good Lord, guys, we're down 2 with 7 to go in the 4th and you're calling it already?? lol
No Sixers with more than 4 fouls.
MM = major fail
NO MORE JUMPERS TONITE IDIOTSthey wont call a foul against embiid though
WE HAVE THEM IN THE BONUS
GO TO THE RIM EVERYTIME
IF WE kick out it better be with TATUM or BROWN ONLY and WIDE ASS OPEN AT THAT
Morris picked a bad night to have his worst shooting night of the year. Wow is he terrible tonight.Without checking, I'd bet this is nowhere close to the worst shooting night of his career. He just looks like that type of guy...
Get Baynes back in. He's been way better than Morris
ATTACK THE RIM fellas. NO more 3s unless the ball gets into the lane first.
We are in the bonus.
We gotta get Jaylen more shots. Too bad he can't make free throws.
ATTACK THE RIM fellas. NO more 3s unless the ball gets into the lane first.Theyve got to be smart about it with Embid in the game.
We are in the bonus.
Sky is falling mentality still here? Thought we got rid of that- tie game and home for elimination game- taking home team! Don’t lose faith- this one is here for the taking
Of this season, it actually is. Previous worst night with us is 1/7Morris picked a bad night to have his worst shooting night of the year. Wow is he terrible tonight.Without checking, I'd bet this is nowhere close to the worst shooting night of his career. He just looks like that type of guy...
We gotta get Jaylen more shots. Too bad he can't make free throws.
Also too bad he won't shoot when he's literally under the hoop with a smaller guy on him and could have an and-1 but instead waits and gets a regular foul then misses both free throws.
Tatum has a nasty habit of passing up a quick open look and turning it into a much more difficult play.
WHAT THE CRAP IS BOSTON'S PROBLEM???
Why so much out-of-control dribbling by Rozier and bad shots by Smart?
And why is Morris the only guy on this team who never thinks twice about shooting (yet he misses so many)??
This shouldn't even be a game at this point.
Horford botched several lay-ups this quarter. He's gotta calm down
Morris picked a bad night to have his worst shooting night of the year. Wow is he terrible tonight.Without checking, I'd bet this is nowhere close to the worst shooting night of his career. He just looks like that type of guy...
We gotta get Jaylen more shots. Too bad he can't make free throws.This,right before he came out he was wide open in corner for three and Tatum swings it to Morris instead who then had Brown even more wide open after driving and decided to take it into Embidd luckily drew the foul. They miss him a lot open it seems like or maybe it's just Morris bc he misses everybody open.
Morris has been awful tonight. Just awful.Awful on offense. Has played some good D though.
Sky is falling mentality still here? Thought we got rid of that- tie game and home for elimination game- taking home team! Don’t lose faith- this one is here for the taking
I'm hoping all their pessimism sends out a reverse jinx to the universe, so the C's could get the dub.
I honestly hate the rule about resetting the shot-clock to 14 seconds after a kick ball.Was about to say that. It's such a bailout
how is it Tatum can never get a whistle on a drive?
how is it Tatum can never get a whistle on a drive?
Rook?
WHAT THE CRAP IS BOSTON'S PROBLEM???
Why so much out-of-control dribbling by Rozier and bad shots by Smart?
And why is Morris the only guy on this team who never thinks twice about shooting (yet he misses so many)??
This shouldn't even be a game at this point.
Smart has only shot it once in the 2nd half.
I hope if we win this we drop confetti
Tatum has a nasty habit of passing up a quick open look and turning it into a much more difficult play.
I have noticed that too. Trying to be too fancy sometimes. Sometimes you are just open and you should take the shot.
I hope if we win this we drop confetti
lolI hope if we win this we drop confetti
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4 pieces of Popeyes chicken for $5 is a horrible deal
Just shoot the open three, Tatum!
FINISH THEM
Another stop please.
Smart needs to leave a mark on this game. How about now.
4 pieces of Popeyes chicken for $5 is a horrible deal
4 pieces of Popeyes chicken for $5 is a horrible deal
4 pieces of Popeyes chicken for $5 is a horrible deal
No biscuits?
4 pieces of Popeyes chicken for $5 is a horrible deal
Depends on which pieces. 4 breasts is a great deal!
Yeah, was listening to a Celtic podcast where this was mentioned too. Sometimes, he needs to just take the open shot. But he almost never does.Tatum has a nasty habit of passing up a quick open look and turning it into a much more difficult play.
I have noticed that too. Trying to be too fancy sometimes. Sometimes you are just open and you should take the shot.
He just did it again.
He and Marcus Smart need to swap shooting consciences.
I hope if we win this we drop confettiNo confetti unless we win the O'Brien trophy. We are the Celtics, not some chump franchise.
Is Popeyes any good?
Is Popeyes any good?No, but I'd probably take it over KFC
Is Popeyes any good?
back in my day u could get a bucket for a nickel4 pieces of Popeyes chicken for $5 is a horrible deal
No biscuits?
See I figured we'd want green and white confetti, but I think I see your pointI hope if we win this we drop confetti
As long as it's the same confetti from game 3
Is Popeyes any good?
Ok, maybe they do have something.
4 pieces of Popeyes chicken for $5 is a horrible deal
Depends on which pieces. 4 breasts is a great deal!
Is Popeyes any good?No, but I'd probably take it over KFC
4 pieces of Popeyes chicken for $5 is a horrible deal
Depends on which pieces. 4 breasts is a great deal!
I'm more of a dark meat/thighs guy, myself. Wait, are we still talking about chicken? ;) ;D
Do the refs think that fouls make a game more exciting?
HAHAHAHAHAHA TWO PHANTOM FOULS ON US TO GET THEM TO THE FT LINE AND STOP THE MOMENTUM!! SIMMONS SHUCKED TATUM, STAR CALL FOR THEIR ROOKIE.tatum dunks it and doesn’t care
I agree Popeye's is better. I'm not sure I agree to the degreeIs Popeyes any good?No, but I'd probably take it over KFC
you have no clue. KFC is crap compared to popeyes.
Is Popeyes any good?
Best fast food chicken..
Those were two garbage foul calls on us. crap calls.
Do the refs think that fouls make a game more exciting?The league office does
Is Popeyes any good?
Best fast food chicken..
Really? I've seen the commercials for years but have never been there, so TP for the info :). Are they better than KFC? Again, I've only been there once in my entire life like 5-10 years ago, lol.
Al had a clear shot at the foul line but turned it down. bad move
It was late but what an amazing shot by Smart.
Embiid is always shoving. Brown held his ground and Embiid flopped. The refs are killing us right now.
4 pieces of Popeyes chicken for $5 is a horrible deal
Depends on which pieces. 4 breasts is a great deal!
I'm more of a dark meat/thighs guy, myself. Wait, are we still talking about chicken? ;) ;D
I was...
GO TO THE ****ING HOOP IDIOTSsmart heard you
WE HAVE THREE FREAKING TIMEOUTS BRAD WHY ARE WE NOT CALLING ONE?!"I just want them to cross halfcourt to see how the play will develop..."
How about a timeout Brad?
WHEN THE REFS REFUSE TO CALL ANYTHING NO WONDER THEY CAN GET BACK INTO THE GAME!!
If Boston loses this game, I'm boycotting the rest of the series.
WHEN THE REFS REFUSE TO CALL ANYTHING NO WONDER THEY CAN GET BACK INTO THE GAME!!Yes, the refs certainly aren't calling the plays that result in boneheaded Smart threes.
They led Embiid get away with so much crap. That was a clear moving screen.It's actually hilarious. He gets to do whatever he wants
How does Smart on Dario keep happening, I'm not seeing what the Sixers are doing in real time.Just run some sort of a rub play, we switch everything and have no PF on the court.
This might go to overtimeDrop the confetti
Jesus Jason, you gotta make thoseI forgive you
OH MY GOODNESS HOW MANY PHILLY FOULS ARE THEY NOT GOING TO CALL
no foul for Tatum againShould have been and one. Is the NBA the most corrupt pro league?
God I love Smart
When we went up by 6 and the refs made up 3 phantom fouls is when this game turned.
OH MY GOODNESS HOW MANY PHILLY FOULS ARE THEY NOT GOING TO CALL
All of 'em
TERRY ALMOST TOOK THAT JAY... so stupidhe wanted to be the hero lol
finally made pass to open guy
OH MY GOODNESS HOW MANY PHILLY FOULS ARE THEY NOT GOING TO CALL
All of 'em
Yeah Tatum got hacked BAD right before that go-ahead shot
solid play on D by Baynes.
Oh my god, I am too soft for this
I thought he let Embid get too deep but he held his ground...nice jobsolid play on D by Baynes.
Great d by Baynes!
Suck it Joel! Go home!
who do you guys want for the FTs?
Was that not a foul before the ball inbounded? Rozier's jersey was grabbed.
So wait a second. On a scale of 1 to 10 if 10 is the absolute best fast food....KFC is a 4 right? So what is Popeyes? a six?
IDIOTSseriously that was ridiculous
EVERYONE SHOULDA BEEN ON the three line
give them 2
IDIOTS
EVERYONE SHOULDA BEEN ON the three line
give them 2
WHY DONT THEY HACK?Up 4 that was the play
Illegal screen by Joel Embiid, but the NBA does not call that anymore, right?
We can't catch a break with players hitting 3s on us the game is about to end.
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Embiid didn't shake hands lol.
Embiid didn't shake hands lol.
too fragile!
No trash talk now, Embiid?A literal glass house
He can dish, but he can't take
Embiid didn't shake hands lol.He needs to grow up a bit
Did Embiid really just leave the court without either waiting his guys or talking to C's players?
Did Embiid really just leave the court without either waiting his guys or talking to C's players?
Embiid didn't shake hands lol.
too fragile!
Big man, lil punk..
Did Embiid really just leave the court without either waiting his guys or talking to C's players?
I've lost a lot of respect for him this series, both from his behavior and his bball IQ
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Perfect Smart. Miss a FT, screw up the next FT, and then make the final steal.
He's a huge baby. Talked all that smack and then loses the next game.Embiid didn't shake hands lol.He needs to grow up a bit
HOUSE MONEY
Smart trying to intentionally miss and then making it is so Smart!!! 8)
Both so childishDid Embiid really just leave the court without either waiting his guys or talking to C's players?
I've lost a lot of respect for him this series, both from his behavior and his bball IQ
Simmons too...he has a ways to go.
Did Embiid really just leave the court without either waiting his guys or talking to C's players?
I've lost a lot of respect for him this series, both from his behavior and his bball IQ
Simmons too...he has a ways to go.
HOUSE MONEY
SO TRUE
but this was nuts
smart almlst costs us with ****ty free throws missed
we are lucky ohilly had no timeouts left abd had to go full courft
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WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Embiid didn't shake hands lol.
too fragile!
Big man, lil punk..
He got fouled on his last attempt. Refs were on the C's side tonight it looks like.
Perfect Smart. Miss a FT, screw up the next FT, and then make the final steal.Yep, then throw the ball right back at who you stole it from. Marcus all the way.
Perfect Smart. Miss a FT, screw up the next FT, and then make the final steal.
So true.
i enjoyed my celtics blog family tonight watching this game!!
we deserve watching this win together!!
*SIPPIN*
Embiid didn't shake hands lol.
too fragile!
Big man, lil punk..
He got fouled on his last attempt. Refs were on the C's side tonight it looks like.
No more Embiid trash talking until next year woot
So proud of this team. If you'd told me a month ago we'd get to the ECF with both Kyrie and Hayward out I would have laughed at you.
It's getting really hard to think of a trade for Tatum or Brown that can be equitable. Every appearance that Ainge went 2 for 2 with those picks, big time.
Did Embiid really just leave the court without either waiting his guys or talking to C's players?
I've lost a lot of respect for him this series, both from his behavior and his bball IQ
Simmons too...he has a ways to go.
Ben at least showed good sportsmanship at the end.
Last prediction I made was last series in clincher so here it is:
Celtics 113- Sixers 102
Just saying—- both celtics predictions in deciding games, one point off...a bit wrong from Philly...but in the end, we are going to our third round!!! unreal...optimism wins out tonight!!!!
Did Embiid really just leave the court without either waiting his guys or talking to C's players?
yes but i am ok with it
I was glad KG and RR did it in 2012 at miami
Embiid didn't shake hands lol.
too fragile!
Big man, lil punk..
He got fouled on his last attempt. Refs were on the C's side tonight it looks like.
6AM here
Absolute happiness
bye bye Embiid
Called that in 5 and now I'm calling that Cavs series in 7!
What about the Saric Charge on Smart.....Ibet TNT puts Charles on the Philly go fishing crew
Q: What time is it?
A: Well, the Celtics just spanked the Sixers, so I Believe it is beer-thirty!!!!!!!!!
From what I saw, the non-call whistle was roughly even in the end.Embiid didn't shake hands lol.
too fragile!
Big man, lil punk..
He got fouled on his last attempt. Refs were on the C's side tonight it looks like.
Tatum was fouled on his layup on the possession prior. It was a foulfest for the entire game and then they put the whistles away in the last couple of minutes like they do in almost every close game.
Q: What time is it?
A: Well, the Celtics just spanked the Sixers, so I Believe it is beer-thirty!!!!!!!!!
about to grab another!
Called that in 5 and now I'm calling that Cavs series in 7!
crap i pray u r right!
From what I saw, the non-call whistle was roughly even in the end.Embiid didn't shake hands lol.
too fragile!
Big man, lil punk..
He got fouled on his last attempt. Refs were on the C's side tonight it looks like.
Tatum was fouled on his layup on the possession prior. It was a foulfest for the entire game and then they put the whistles away in the last couple of minutes like they do in almost every close game.
Called that in 5 and now I'm calling that Cavs series in 7!
crap i pray u r right!
You have to be cocky!
TP for the smile and laugh.
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That NBA Jam alley-oop to Horford near the end was amazing.
Smart is insane. He's insane. I cannot think on a word other than insane. Insane.
Called that in 5 and now I'm calling that Cavs series in 7!
crap i pray u r right!
You have to be cocky!
Smart is insane. He's insane. I cannot think on a word other than insane. Insane.Winner...that is the word. Dude is a winner because he makes winning plays.
Smart is insane. He's insane. I cannot think on a word other than insane. Insane.
Embiid didn't shake hands lol.
too fragile!
Big man, lil punk..
He got fouled on his last attempt. Refs were on the C's side tonight it looks like.
Tatum was fouled on his layup on the possession prior. It was a foulfest for the entire game and then they put the whistles away in the last couple of minutes like they do in almost every close game.
Called that in 5 and now I'm calling that Cavs series in 7!
crap i pray u r right!
You have to be cocky!
look, i have watched lebronto flip that switch one too many times. ive got no expectations. they destroyed us last year. we are hurt this year. lets see if we can take them more than 5 this time
we're hurt but different teams this year. C's have more guys that can score this year. Cavs are more like Bron, Love and the nameless rabble. they don't have Kyrie this year.Called that in 5 and now I'm calling that Cavs series in 7!
crap i pray u r right!
You have to be cocky!
look, i have watched lebronto flip that switch one too many times. ive got no expectations. they destroyed us last year. we are hurt this year. lets see if we can take them more than 5 this time
*Sippin*
Her dreads were tight
HOUSE MONEY
SO TRUE
but this was nuts
smart almlst costs us with ****ty free throws missed
we are lucky ohilly had no timeouts left abd had to go full courft
Brad still had time outs at the end!
HOUSE MONEY
SO TRUE
but this was nuts
smart almlst costs us with ****ty free throws missed
we are lucky ohilly had no timeouts left abd had to go full courft
Brad still had time outs at the end!
For what? To give them time to throw the ball down court and maybe get a decent 3 shot before the clock runs out?
No, the 76'rs had to get the rebound starting the clock, turn and look down court to find somebody, ANYBODY, with less than 2 left to make the pass AND the shooter catch it just to attempt a 3.
LOL at Drew Bledsoe doing a postgame presser!
Trust
The
PROGRESS!!!!!!!!!!
Lakers pick to 2....couldnt happen, right?
Smart had so many huge plays down the stretch. Stops, assists, putbacks, steals. Sealed game 5 for us.
Called that in 5 and now I'm calling that Cavs series in 7!
crap i pray u r right!
You have to be cocky!
look, i have watched lebronto flip that switch one too many times. ive got no expectations. they destroyed us last year. we are hurt this year. lets see if we can take them more than 5 this time
They've already far exceeded my expectations this year so as long as they don't get blown out by the Cavs I will be happy
LOL at Drew Bledsoe doing a postgame presser!
That was so chill. And he bombed on the inside the nba crew!!
Chuck said that coaches not given Brad a single vote is petty jealousy.
LOL at Drew Bledsoe doing a postgame presser!
That was so chill. And he bombed on the inside the nba crew!!
And Shaq said he had no idea who Drew Bledsoe is. Who's the fool now, Shaq?
Now I'm just waiting for Embiid to do a Giannis and Beal "We thought we were the better team" routine tomorrow morning.
Not expecting much out of the next series. Everything since the 1st round is gravy at this point.
Be excited for next year guys. This team if healthy should take it all.
Barkley speaking the truth!! Its a travesty and its petty jealousy that Stevens didnt get a vote for coach of the year. Tell em Charles!!!
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Sixers were outscored by -63 points with Ben Simmons on court over the five games against #Celtics.
HOUSE MONEY
SO TRUE
but this was nuts
smart almlst costs us with ****ty free throws missed
we are lucky ohilly had no timeouts left abd had to go full courft
Brad still had time outs at the end!
For what? To give them time to throw the ball down court and maybe get a decent 3 shot before the clock runs out?
No, the 76'rs had to get the rebound starting the clock, turn and look down court to find somebody, ANYBODY, with less than 2 left to make the pass AND the shooter catch it just to attempt a 3.
Unlike Philly. If Philly still had time outs it would've been scary at the end.
and some picked phila in 5
if we want any prayer next series we have to finish teams and play 4 quarters ansd cant let lebron hang around
yeah i know we cant help ourselves and will be our downfall in the end
Why we won 4-1:QuoteBen Maller
Verified account @benmaller
Sixers were outscored by -63 points with Ben Simmons on court over the five games against #Celtics.
Not expecting much out of the next series. Everything since the 1st round is gravy at this point.
Be excited for next year guys. This team if healthy should take it all.
Why we won 4-1:QuoteBen Maller
Verified account @benmaller
Sixers were outscored by -63 points with Ben Simmons on court over the five games against #Celtics.
Now that I'm (just) a little bit more relax, I cannot believe the wide open three JJ Redick missed.
Not expecting much out of the next series. Everything since the 1st round is gravy at this point.
Be excited for next year guys. This team if healthy should take it all.
That's what I said before the Philly series. I guess I should take that attitude now, as well ... but dang, I can't help thinking Boston can make this a tough series for Cleveland!
Now that I'm (just) a little bit more relax, I cannot believe the wide open three JJ Redick missed.
You live by the three you die by the three.
Not expecting much out of the next series. Everything since the 1st round is gravy at this point.
Be excited for next year guys. This team if healthy should take it all.
That's what I said before the Philly series. I guess I should take that attitude now, as well ... but dang, I can't help thinking Boston can make this a tough series for Cleveland!
A little over a week ago, the Cavs were pushed to the brink by the Pacers, who honestly could have won had they not made totally understandable rookie mistakes.
Toronto just doesn't have the assets to limit LeBron, but Boston most certainly does.
This is going to be a good series, or at the very least, be better than last year.
Irving played 60 games, and this team without Hayward is about as strong as last year's team, talent-wise.Barkley speaking the truth!! Its a travesty and its petty jealousy that Stevens didnt get a vote for coach of the year. Tell em Charles!!!
I really don't understand the love for Casey. He seems like a good coach, but Stevens took the Cs to the No. 2 seed in the conference WITHOUT GORDON HAYWARD AND WITH KYRIE IRVING MISSING A LOT OF TIME. Not to mention the time lost for Smart and Theis. So Toronto got the 1 seed ... big deal. Everyone knew they were gonna choke against LeBron. And TORONTO WASN'T MISSING ANY KEY PLAYERS FOR BIG STRETCHES.
Just don't get it.
Lebron’s wet dream:
1. Face pacers in first round
2. Raptors who cannot beat me in 2nd
3. Celtics in ecf and no Kyrie, No Hayward and hobbled Brown and Tatum
Irving played 60 games, and this team without Hayward is about as strong as last year's team, talent-wise.Barkley speaking the truth!! Its a travesty and its petty jealousy that Stevens didnt get a vote for coach of the year. Tell em Charles!!!
I really don't understand the love for Casey. He seems like a good coach, but Stevens took the Cs to the No. 2 seed in the conference WITHOUT GORDON HAYWARD AND WITH KYRIE IRVING MISSING A LOT OF TIME. Not to mention the time lost for Smart and Theis. So Toronto got the 1 seed ... big deal. Everyone knew they were gonna choke against LeBron. And TORONTO WASN'T MISSING ANY KEY PLAYERS FOR BIG STRETCHES.
Just don't get it.
Irving played 60 games, and this team without Hayward is about as strong as last year's team, talent-wise.Barkley speaking the truth!! Its a travesty and its petty jealousy that Stevens didnt get a vote for coach of the year. Tell em Charles!!!
I really don't understand the love for Casey. He seems like a good coach, but Stevens took the Cs to the No. 2 seed in the conference WITHOUT GORDON HAYWARD AND WITH KYRIE IRVING MISSING A LOT OF TIME. Not to mention the time lost for Smart and Theis. So Toronto got the 1 seed ... big deal. Everyone knew they were gonna choke against LeBron. And TORONTO WASN'T MISSING ANY KEY PLAYERS FOR BIG STRETCHES.
Just don't get it.
Maybe, but Stevens still faced more hurdles than Casey.
Barkley speaking the truth!! Its a travesty and its petty jealousy that Stevens didnt get a vote for coach of the year. Tell em Charles!!!
I really don't understand the love for Casey. He seems like a good coach, but Stevens took the Cs to the No. 2 seed in the conference WITHOUT GORDON HAYWARD AND WITH KYRIE IRVING MISSING A LOT OF TIME. Not to mention the time lost for Smart and Theis. So Toronto got the 1 seed ... big deal. Everyone knew they were gonna choke against LeBron. And TORONTO WASN'T MISSING ANY KEY PLAYERS FOR BIG STRETCHES.
Just don't get it.
He still had to deal with enormous roster turnover and considerable injuries to other guys (Smart, Morris and Theis)Irving played 60 games, and this team without Hayward is about as strong as last year's team, talent-wise.Barkley speaking the truth!! Its a travesty and its petty jealousy that Stevens didnt get a vote for coach of the year. Tell em Charles!!!
I really don't understand the love for Casey. He seems like a good coach, but Stevens took the Cs to the No. 2 seed in the conference WITHOUT GORDON HAYWARD AND WITH KYRIE IRVING MISSING A LOT OF TIME. Not to mention the time lost for Smart and Theis. So Toronto got the 1 seed ... big deal. Everyone knew they were gonna choke against LeBron. And TORONTO WASN'T MISSING ANY KEY PLAYERS FOR BIG STRETCHES.
Just don't get it.
Barkley speaking the truth!! Its a travesty and its petty jealousy that Stevens didnt get a vote for coach of the year. Tell em Charles!!!
I really don't understand the love for Casey. He seems like a good coach, but Stevens took the Cs to the No. 2 seed in the conference WITHOUT GORDON HAYWARD AND WITH KYRIE IRVING MISSING A LOT OF TIME. Not to mention the time lost for Smart and Theis. So Toronto got the 1 seed ... big deal. Everyone knew they were gonna choke against LeBron. And TORONTO WASN'T MISSING ANY KEY PLAYERS FOR BIG STRETCHES.
Just don't get it.
Yep. Brad is better and it isn't even close.
C's roleplayers and young guys have been HUGE for us in crunch time.
Raps roleplayers - and veterans - crapped their pants at the first sign of real trouble.
When the Cavs hit them in the mouth they could have responded and hit back, harder. Instead they folded up. We learned plenty about both the coach and organization in that second round series against the Cavs.
Why we won 4-1:QuoteBen Maller
Verified account @benmaller
Sixers were outscored by -63 points with Ben Simmons on court over the five games against #Celtics.
Not a rookie ! 😁😁
For most of the year, Stevens had a roster that strongly resembled last year's roster, and was in line to finish with a record that strongly resembled last year's. Just because we lost Hayward in game 1 doesn't mean we weren't talented enough to come in second in the East.Irving played 60 games, and this team without Hayward is about as strong as last year's team, talent-wise.Barkley speaking the truth!! Its a travesty and its petty jealousy that Stevens didnt get a vote for coach of the year. Tell em Charles!!!
I really don't understand the love for Casey. He seems like a good coach, but Stevens took the Cs to the No. 2 seed in the conference WITHOUT GORDON HAYWARD AND WITH KYRIE IRVING MISSING A LOT OF TIME. Not to mention the time lost for Smart and Theis. So Toronto got the 1 seed ... big deal. Everyone knew they were gonna choke against LeBron. And TORONTO WASN'T MISSING ANY KEY PLAYERS FOR BIG STRETCHES.
Just don't get it.
Maybe, but Stevens still faced more hurdles than Casey.
#1 Raptors had difficulties putting the #8 Wizards away should be telling.We had difficulties putting away #7 Bucks, so...
#1 Raptors had difficulties putting the #8 Wizards away should be telling.We had difficulties putting away #7 Bucks, so...
#1 Raptors had difficulties putting the #8 Wizards away should be telling.We had difficulties putting away #7 Bucks, so...
Of course, there's always an explanation to rationalize your preconceived notion.#1 Raptors had difficulties putting the #8 Wizards away should be telling.We had difficulties putting away #7 Bucks, so...
The Bucks caught the C's by surprise with Greek Freak and Middleton going on fire.
Of course, there's always an explanation to rationalize your preconceived notion.#1 Raptors had difficulties putting the #8 Wizards away should be telling.We had difficulties putting away #7 Bucks, so...
The Bucks caught the C's by surprise with Greek Freak and Middleton going on fire.
We also didn't have Smart until G5 iirc. And Brown didn't play the second half of G7.#1 Raptors had difficulties putting the #8 Wizards away should be telling.We had difficulties putting away #7 Bucks, so...
We were missing our two best players against a supposed top 5 player.
What’s their excuse?
Love Aron Baynes. He was a steal.
Hoping somehow we can resign him, though he might have priced himself out of our range
We also didn't have Smart until G5 iirc. And Brown didn't play the second half of G7.#1 Raptors had difficulties putting the #8 Wizards away should be telling.We had difficulties putting away #7 Bucks, so...
We were missing our two best players against a supposed top 5 player.
What’s their excuse?
Hellz yeah.Love Aron Baynes. He was a steal.
Hoping somehow we can resign him, though he might have priced himself out of our range
theis was a steal also. he will hit threes next year. can play D and rebound.
Hellz yeah.Love Aron Baynes. He was a steal.
Hoping somehow we can resign him, though he might have priced himself out of our range
theis was a steal also. he will hit threes next year. can play D and rebound.
So glad he's coming back. He was playing better and better as the year went on. His injury was an underrated loss for us.
Terry Rosé wine comimg soon, according to Drew Bledsoe. haha
Hellz yeah.Love Aron Baynes. He was a steal.
Hoping somehow we can resign him, though he might have priced himself out of our range
theis was a steal also. he will hit threes next year. can play D and rebound.
So glad he's coming back. He was playing better and better as the year went on. His injury was an underrated loss for us.
yup plus his PNR with smart was lethal
We also didn't have Smart until G5 iirc. And Brown didn't play the second half of G7.#1 Raptors had difficulties putting the #8 Wizards away should be telling.We had difficulties putting away #7 Bucks, so...
We were missing our two best players against a supposed top 5 player.
What’s their excuse?
For most of the year, Stevens had a roster that strongly resembled last year's roster, and was in line to finish with a record that strongly resembled last year's. Just because we lost Hayward in game 1 doesn't mean we weren't talented enough to come in second in the East.Irving played 60 games, and this team without Hayward is about as strong as last year's team, talent-wise.Barkley speaking the truth!! Its a travesty and its petty jealousy that Stevens didnt get a vote for coach of the year. Tell em Charles!!!
I really don't understand the love for Casey. He seems like a good coach, but Stevens took the Cs to the No. 2 seed in the conference WITHOUT GORDON HAYWARD AND WITH KYRIE IRVING MISSING A LOT OF TIME. Not to mention the time lost for Smart and Theis. So Toronto got the 1 seed ... big deal. Everyone knew they were gonna choke against LeBron. And TORONTO WASN'T MISSING ANY KEY PLAYERS FOR BIG STRETCHES.
Just don't get it.
Maybe, but Stevens still faced more hurdles than Casey.
I agree Popeye's is better. I'm not sure I agree to the degreeIs Popeyes any good?No, but I'd probably take it over KFC
you have no clue. KFC is crap compared to popeyes.
Is Popeyes any good?
Best fast food chicken..
Really? I've seen the commercials for years but have never been there, so TP for the info :). Are they better than KFC? Again, I've only been there once in my entire life like 5-10 years ago, lol.
Chick fil A is the best.
So wait a second. On a scale of 1 to 10 if 10 is the absolute best fast food....KFC is a 4 right? So what is Popeyes? a six?
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The only thing that could make the end of this series sweeter is if in the offseason, Terry Rozier starts dating Rihanna.
6AM here
Absolute happiness
5 am here and the day couldn't start better ;D
It's so funny how surprised the sports media people are at how The Celtics just handled the Sixers. I was shocked anyone was picking The Sixers and everyone was so sure. I called Celtics in 5 and I thought it was an obvious call. Brown and Tatum are the real deal baby. Now everyone is saying how we have no chance against the Cavs. I feel like The Celtics match up well against the Cavs. If we don't run out of players I think we have a really good chance.The media scramble that will ensue if we beat the Cavs would be so much fun. Everybody trying to act as if they secretly knew it would happen because they all want to be that journalist who predicted the upset or whatever. They're all millionaire clowns
It's so funny how surprised the sports media people are at how The Celtics just handled the Sixers. I was shocked anyone was picking The Sixers and everyone was so sure. I called Celtics in 5 and I thought it was an obvious call. Brown and Tatum are the real deal baby. Now everyone is saying how we have no chance against the Cavs. I feel like The Celtics match up well against the Cavs. If we don't run out of players I think we have a really good chance.The media scramble that will ensue if we beat the Cavs would be so much fun. Everybody trying to act as if they secretly knew it would happen because they all want to be that journalist who predicted the upset or whatever. They're all millionaire clowns
Boston is younger and played far more maturely and with much more poise. Nobody wants to give us credit lol. I'm kinda liking the disrespectIt's so funny how surprised the sports media people are at how The Celtics just handled the Sixers. I was shocked anyone was picking The Sixers and everyone was so sure. I called Celtics in 5 and I thought it was an obvious call. Brown and Tatum are the real deal baby. Now everyone is saying how we have no chance against the Cavs. I feel like The Celtics match up well against the Cavs. If we don't run out of players I think we have a really good chance.The media scramble that will ensue if we beat the Cavs would be so much fun. Everybody trying to act as if they secretly knew it would happen because they all want to be that journalist who predicted the upset or whatever. They're all millionaire clowns
Yeah, then they will explain why it was so obvious. Right now I hear a lot about the Sixers blew and were too young but no credit to Boston who is just as young.
Boston is younger and played far more maturely and with much more poise. Nobody wants to give us credit lol. I'm kinda liking the disrespectIt's so funny how surprised the sports media people are at how The Celtics just handled the Sixers. I was shocked anyone was picking The Sixers and everyone was so sure. I called Celtics in 5 and I thought it was an obvious call. Brown and Tatum are the real deal baby. Now everyone is saying how we have no chance against the Cavs. I feel like The Celtics match up well against the Cavs. If we don't run out of players I think we have a really good chance.The media scramble that will ensue if we beat the Cavs would be so much fun. Everybody trying to act as if they secretly knew it would happen because they all want to be that journalist who predicted the upset or whatever. They're all millionaire clowns
Yeah, then they will explain why it was so obvious. Right now I hear a lot about the Sixers blew and were too young but no credit to Boston who is just as young.
Was anyone scared we were going to lose this game at the end? When saric started making those crazy shots and getting to the line I was getting anxious
The other bad part was watching Morris shoot so many bricks. The guy was 0-8 at one point and didn’t pass to an open Tatum and went for a shot instead. This tunnel vision also almost cost us the game
"The Sixers the ball back down two with 2.4 seconds to play but don't have a timeout and have to heave a full-court pass that's intercepted. Philadelphia loses the series to Boston, 4-1. It certainly felt like a series they should have won, all things considered"
Ian Begley.
Sorry Ian, exactly who felt the sixers should have won?
Was anyone scared we were going to lose this game at the end? When saric started making those crazy shots and getting to the line I was getting anxious
The other bad part was watching Morris shoot so many bricks. The guy was 0-8 at one point and didn’t pass to an open Tatum and went for a shot instead. This tunnel vision also almost cost us the game
That was a pretty amazing series. Next round is going to be really interesting. LeBron is pretty unstoppable, but Boston (even with the injuries) is probably better equipped to match up with the Kyrie-less Cavs than they were last season.
a few clowns picked the suxers in 5! we flipped that. a team labeled a huge underdog MAYbe gets lucky and takes it 7....we not only did not have to go 7 we beat them in 5! if boston can learn to play for 4 quarters with low TO's, hit FT's, and finally learn when to go inside and when to go oitside we coulda swept them! boston's intangibles were overlooked this series by idiots like steven a smith, skip bayless and fat chuck who picked suxers in 5!
BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
"The Sixers the ball back down two with 2.4 seconds to play but don't have a timeout and have to heave a full-court pass that's intercepted. Philadelphia loses the series to Boston, 4-1. It certainly felt like a series they should have won, all things considered"
Ian Begley.
Sorry Ian, exactly who felt the sixers should have won?
@DerekBodner
Ben Simmons, on whether he's thinking of changing his shot. "Minor things. But changing the whole shot, no."
Yes, and Casey won 59 games. The team also played with a lot more pace and tighter defense this season. He wouldn't be my choice for COTY, but I certainly see the appeal.For most of the year, Stevens had a roster that strongly resembled last year's roster, and was in line to finish with a record that strongly resembled last year's. Just because we lost Hayward in game 1 doesn't mean we weren't talented enough to come in second in the East.Irving played 60 games, and this team without Hayward is about as strong as last year's team, talent-wise.Barkley speaking the truth!! Its a travesty and its petty jealousy that Stevens didnt get a vote for coach of the year. Tell em Charles!!!
I really don't understand the love for Casey. He seems like a good coach, but Stevens took the Cs to the No. 2 seed in the conference WITHOUT GORDON HAYWARD AND WITH KYRIE IRVING MISSING A LOT OF TIME. Not to mention the time lost for Smart and Theis. So Toronto got the 1 seed ... big deal. Everyone knew they were gonna choke against LeBron. And TORONTO WASN'T MISSING ANY KEY PLAYERS FOR BIG STRETCHES.
Just don't get it.
Maybe, but Stevens still faced more hurdles than Casey.
Resembled in terms of talent level? Because most of the roster was new and had a lot to learn about each other. Whereas Casey wasn't trying to integrate any major new pieces.
That was a pretty amazing series. Next round is going to be really interesting. LeBron is pretty unstoppable, but Boston (even with the injuries) is probably better equipped to match up with the Kyrie-less Cavs than they were last season.
I'm torn. On one hand Tatum and Brown are better than anything we had on the wing last year. And IT was hobbled. But our paint presence was miserable last year and Monroe is glued to the bench. Hopefully Baynes can still be a huge factor this series..
That was a pretty amazing series. Next round is going to be really interesting. LeBron is pretty unstoppable, but Boston (even with the injuries) is probably better equipped to match up with the Kyrie-less Cavs than they were last season.
I'm torn. On one hand Tatum and Brown are better than anything we had on the wing last year. And IT was hobbled. But our paint presence was miserable last year and Monroe is glued to the bench. Hopefully Baynes can still be a huge factor this series..
a few clowns picked the suxers in 5! we flipped that. a team labeled a huge underdog MAYbe gets lucky and takes it 7....we not only did not have to go 7 we beat them in 5! if boston can learn to play for 4 quarters with low TO's, hit FT's, and finally learn when to go inside and when to go oitside we coulda swept them! boston's intangibles were overlooked this series by idiots like steven a smith, skip bayless and fat chuck who picked suxers in 5!
BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
Reminds me of the 2010 run. Everyone picked Cleveland but Boston ended up winning in 6.
MAYBE THE ECF will be like the 2010 ECF against Orlando Magic!