76ers (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) Round 2 Game 7 5/14/23

[celticinorlando]

I am positive today. Think Boston wins. Just cannot see them dropping three out of 4 at home and losing a game 7, where they are really good at home in.

[FLCeltsFan]

Philadelphia @ Boston    Scott Foster (#48)    Eric Lewis (#42)    Bill Kennedy (#55)    Brian Forte (#45)

[liam]

Philadelphia @ Boston    Scott Foster (#48)    Eric Lewis (#42)    Bill Kennedy (#55)    Brian Forte (#45)

Hopefully, we get a fair shake in the Garden!

[Celtics2021]

Philadelphia @ Boston    Scott Foster (#48)    Eric Lewis (#42)    Bill Kennedy (#55)    Brian Forte (#45)

This was not the news I needed, but I suppose was the news I expected.

[Redz]

I’m looking to see what happens when the Celtics go up double digits.  If, at that point, the Sixers show some resistant and keep fighting, that seems to be when the Celtics don’t know what to do.  Look at that Atlanta series.  Atlanta fought hard that whole series no matter what the scores.  I swear to god the Celtics get flustered when a team has the audacity to show resistance when the chips are down a bit.  Very strange.

I just want to see them stay consistently focused and energetic on both ends of the score, but especially when/if Philly shows their teeth a little. 

They are pretty much unstoppable when they play hard and focused.

[Neurotic Guy]

I’m looking to see what happens when the Celtics go up double digits.  If, at that point, the Sixers show some resistant and keep fighting, that seems to be when the Celtics don’t know what to do.  Look at that Atlanta series.  Atlanta fought hard that whole series no matter what the scores.  I swear to god the Celtics get flustered when a team has the audacity to show resistance when the chips are down a bit.  Very strange.

I just to see them stay consistently focused and energetic on both ends of the score, but especially when/if Philly shows their teeth a little. 

They are pretty much unstoppable when they play hard and focused.

It’s agonizing and you see it in their body language and choices on the court.. They get loose (not in a good way), they slow the pace, they iso, they shoot early unnecessary threes, they get careless, they make unnecessary risky passes.  It’s Smart that makes me crazy - he’s the one with passion and fire when the Cs are down. When up he just seem cocky and carefree.  He needs to lead by example - stay intense regardless of the score.

[tazzmaniac]

I am positive today. Think Boston wins. Just cannot see them dropping three out of 4 at home and losing a game 7, where they are really good at home in.

I agree.  The Sixers had their chance in game 6 but they choked.  I think for the Sixers to have a chance to win today Harden is going to have to put up at least 35 points. 
 

[hpantazo]

Philadelphia @ Boston    Scott Foster (#48)    Eric Lewis (#42)    Bill Kennedy (#55)    Brian Forte (#45)

This was not the news I needed, but I suppose was the news I expected.

Oh crap! BOTH Foster and Kennedy ?!?! That's awful! We will get an Embiid-Harden free throw parade today.

[Kernewek]

I am positive today. Think Boston wins. Just cannot see them dropping three out of 4 at home and losing a game 7, where they are really good at home in.

I agree.  The Sixers had their chance in game 6 but they choked.  I think for the Sixers to have a chance to win today Harden is going to have to put up at least 35 points. 
 

I don't want to tempt the fates too much, but it's worth noting that James Harden is 1-7 in elimination games since 2016, even when he scores 35.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/james-harden-record-in-elimination-games

And that one win was a 2 point nailbiter over the CP3/SGA Thunder.

[hodgy03038]

Let's GO Celts. JT we need you to be great from the start and you can be. Horford at least hit a couple (prefer 5) 3 point shots is all we need. The rest of you guys do what you have been doing. And if the crowd can bring it all game long regardless of the score our guys will match your intensity.

[Phantom255x]

Philadelphia @ Boston    Scott Foster (#48)    Eric Lewis (#42)    Bill Kennedy (#55)    Brian Forte (#45)

This was not the news I needed, but I suppose was the news I expected.

It was probably going to be one of Zarba, Fosters and Brothers regardless. Those guys haven't gone for the last few days

[Phantom255x]

Do it for the Celtics Moms today C's!

[letsgoblue86]

Philadelphia @ Boston    Scott Foster (#48)    Eric Lewis (#42)    Bill Kennedy (#55)    Brian Forte (#45)

Scott foster is like the NBA’s hit man.

Does the Miami game Friday night and then he gets shipped up to Boston two days later for game 7.

This was not the news I needed, but I suppose was the news I expected.

It was probably going to be one of Zarba, Fosters and Brothers regardless. Those guys haven't gone for the last few days

[jbpats]

GO CELTICS

Selfishly I am simply not ready for this season to be over..

Hopefully luck is on our side - If we play our quality of basketball for the full 4 quarters we should have this!

[Phantom255x]

Hate that this game is on Mother's Day.

Our family had an awesome M-Day's breakfast at home, but I won't lie in the back of my mind I still kept thinking about the C's game and some of the nerves from it