TP to otherdave for being the first to post in the game thread!!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Celtics!!! Beat PhiLA!!!!!
By tradition, I'm obligated to say we're doomed and have no chance.I like you
Expect the worst, hope for best. while really expecting something better then worst😁
Great to see old stranger returning to our forum- welcome back LB
By tradition, I'm obligated to say we're doomed and have no chance.
But in my heart, I think we can push the series to 5 or 6 before they eat us.
By tradition, I'm obligated to say we're doomed and have no chance.
But in my heart, I think we can push the series to 5 or 6 before they eat us.
Don't be so pessimistic. The Sixers were really good against the Heat, so it should be a closely contested series. However, you're right, the Celtics are clearly the better team, even through they're missing their best 2 players, and probably won't have Brown for game 1.
Hope TD Garden is ROCKING tonight!! 8)
Love what Ilyasova said, and also love the shot he took at MIA in regards to it. :P
Anyways, this will be a real tough game however. Injuries are one thing (including Jaylen missing tonight), but I feel like the really quick turnaround from an emotional Game 7 to a Game 1 against a fresh Sixers team could end up being an ugly one for us. Sixers could start off rusty though, which is the hope so that maybe the C's can stay in it.
Definitely going to need herculean efforts from Horford, Rozier and either Tatum/Morris (preferably both) if we want to win this series. As for tonight, weather the storm, play wisely, limit the turnovers, don't make it easy for them on offense, and we CAN'T afford to go LONG stretches without scoring (might have been fine against MIL, but it won't work against PHI).
LETS GO C'S!!! 8)
Hope TD Garden is ROCKING tonight!! 8)
Love what Ilyasova said, and also love the shot he took at MIA in regards to it. :P
Wish I had another day to recover from game 7 stress before another game to fret over!
Wish I had another day to recover from game 7 stress before another game to fret over!
Ain't that the truth
Celtics are 2 -0 in playoff games that I've attended this year. Time to make it 3-0!a tp to further enhance your magical abilities!!!!!
Not happy they put Bruins and Celtics games on same day. I guess I can always watch first period of hockey and then whatever at half time cause no way in hell I am missing a second of the Celtics- Cannot wait til tip off again.I'm watching the Bruins on the TV until tipoff of the Celtics. Then going to stream the Bruins on my tablet while streaming the RedSox on my phone.
Not happy they put Bruins and Celtics games on same day. I guess I can always watch first period of hockey and then whatever at half time cause no way in hell I am missing a second of the Celtics- Cannot wait til tip off again.I'm watching the Bruins on the TV until tipoff of the Celtics. Then going to stream the Bruins on my tablet while streaming the RedSox on my phone.
Being a fan of a Boston sports team has always meant a lot of work mixed in with a lot of expectations, heartbreak and euphoria. Dang, it sounds like being a dad!Not happy they put Bruins and Celtics games on same day. I guess I can always watch first period of hockey and then whatever at half time cause no way in hell I am missing a second of the Celtics- Cannot wait til tip off again.I'm watching the Bruins on the TV until tipoff of the Celtics. Then going to stream the Bruins on my tablet while streaming the RedSox on my phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk6Mjg3_eq0
;D
I am so upset over how injured we are.Assuming Hayward and Kyrie come back healthy (and Kyrie doesn't bail after next season), this experience is probably for the best.
Being a fan of a Boston sports team has always meant a lot of work mixed in with a lot of expectations, heartbreak and euphoria. Dang, it sounds like being a dad!Not happy they put Bruins and Celtics games on same day. I guess I can always watch first period of hockey and then whatever at half time cause no way in hell I am missing a second of the Celtics- Cannot wait til tip off again.I'm watching the Bruins on the TV until tipoff of the Celtics. Then going to stream the Bruins on my tablet while streaming the RedSox on my phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk6Mjg3_eq0
;D
All 4 Starters on NBA TV pick Sixers, 3 in 6, one in 5.
Love the disrespect.
Let’s go!!
I haven't yet seen an analyst or "expert" predict anything other than Philly in 5 or 6. Boston is definitely the underdogs. Everyone is counting us out. We've been here before, though and proven the talking heads wrong. Here's hoping...All 4 Starters on NBA TV pick Sixers, 3 in 6, one in 5.
Love the disrespect.
Let’s go!!
Who?
All 4 Starters on NBA TV pick Sixers, 3 in 6, one in 5.Why disrespect ? Our team is all injured.
Love the disrespect.
Let’s go!!
If you're predicting the Sixers to win, doing so in 5 or 6 makes sense. If it goes to game 7, I don't see the Sixers winning on our court in that atmosphere.I haven't yet seen an analyst or "expert" predict anything other than Philly in 5 or 6. Boston is definitely the underdogs. Everyone is counting us out. We've been here before, though and proven the talking heads wrong. Here's hoping...All 4 Starters on NBA TV pick Sixers, 3 in 6, one in 5.
Love the disrespect.
Let’s go!!
Who?
I haven't yet seen an analyst or "expert" predict anything other than Philly in 5 or 6. Boston is definitely the underdogs. Everyone is counting us out. We've been here before, though and proven the talking heads wrong. Here's hoping...All 4 Starters on NBA TV pick Sixers, 3 in 6, one in 5.
Love the disrespect.
Let’s go!!
Who?
Doesn't sound like anyone is expecting it to get that far.If you're predicting the Sixers to win, doing so in 5 or 6 makes sense. If it goes to game 7, I don't see the Sixers winning on our court in that atmosphere.I haven't yet seen an analyst or "expert" predict anything other than Philly in 5 or 6. Boston is definitely the underdogs. Everyone is counting us out. We've been here before, though and proven the talking heads wrong. Here's hoping...All 4 Starters on NBA TV pick Sixers, 3 in 6, one in 5.
Love the disrespect.
Let’s go!!
Who?
Tatum is due for a 30 point game.
I just hope we don't get swept due to all the injuries. I want to see the young Celts taste a little 2nd round success.
Tatum is due for a 30 point game.
Agreed. "Youngest Celtic to score 30+ points in a playoff game" is a record that has stood for too long
Tatum is due for a 30 point game.
Agreed. "Youngest Celtic to score 30+ points in a playoff game" is a record that has stood for too long
Brown is the current holder of that record.
Tatum is due for a 30 point game.
Agreed. "Youngest Celtic to score 30+ points in a playoff game" is a record that has stood for too long
Brown is the current holder of that record.
I haven't yet seen an analyst or "expert" predict anything other than Philly in 5 or 6. Boston is definitely the underdogs. Everyone is counting us out. We've been here before, though and proven the talking heads wrong. Here's hoping...All 4 Starters on NBA TV pick Sixers, 3 in 6, one in 5.
Love the disrespect.
Let’s go!!
Who?
Bill Russell in the house!!
Tatum is due for a 30 point game.
Agreed. "Youngest Celtic to score 30+ points in a playoff game" is a record that has stood for too long
Brown is the current holder of that record.
Well he isn't here anymore, on to the new generation!
You miss one game, and we forget about you and move on.
Tatum is due for a 30 point game.
Agreed. "Youngest Celtic to score 30+ points in a playoff game" is a record that has stood for too long
Brown is the current holder of that record.
Yup, and it's already stood for about a week too long
2 fouls on Embiid already
2 fouls on Embiid already
I think only one.
Odd matchups, to start, imo, and I don't like this starting lineup.
nice bound Baynes
Tatum looks like he was let out of prison compared to the Bucks series.
This 76ers team is a team easy to dislike. Simmons is a punk, and so is Embiid.
Odd matchups, to start, imo, and I don't like this starting lineup.
Me neither. I would've went bigger and had Morris start to try and help the offense. For some inexplicable reason we're not going to Horford offensively with Saric on him, so our offense is pretty much just Tatum and Rozier at this point, which is unfortunate to say the least.
This 76ers team is a team easy to dislike. Simmons is a punk, and so is Embiid.
Yeah, much easier to hate than the Bucks team
This 76ers team is a team easy to dislike. Simmons is a punk, and so is Embiid.
UGLY ball...we match up with them better than the bucks.
This 76ers team is a team easy to dislike. Simmons is a punk, and so is Embiid.
Yeah, much easier to hate than the Bucks team
Bledsoe was pretty easy to hate!
How the hell does Simmons get away with that walk there?
Like the fact we are right in this- They do not have shooters like Bucks so if we play great D, we should always have a shot at the end. Who will rise up for us tonight? Terry?I like the matchup once Jaylen is back.
Morris in needs to beat the crap out of Saric.
offseason development for Tatum: learn how to keep possession of the ball when dribbling in traffic. gets stripped way to often
Hmm, imagine that - the first touch Horford gets he scores on Saric.
Simmons is playing very tight this game. it's helping keep the C's in the game.
Like the fact we are right in this- They do not have shooters like Bucks so if we play great D, we should always have a shot at the end. Who will rise up for us tonight? Terry?I like the matchup once Jaylen is back.
Simmons is playing very tight this game. it's helping keep the C's in the game.
I like the Semi-Simmons matchup
agreed, he doesn't finish or look to score like Giannis.Simmons is playing very tight this game. it's helping keep the C's in the game.
We got 3-4 guys that can guard him. And he's nothing after guarding the Freak!
T roze feelin it tonight
I'm curious, can Kyrie run or would that interfere with the rehab?
"His nickname is Two-way Terry"
No it isn't, it's Scary Terry. No one has ever called him "Two-way Terry" before
You can differentiate the two Marcuses by the fact that one can shoot and one cannot
Rozier's obviously feeling pretty loose this game. not sure if that's a good thing.
You can differentiate the two Marcuses by the fact that one can shoot and one cannot
And that one of then loves isos
Smart has to shoot better. Inexcusable.
Terry Rozier is playing Crazy good!
Man I'm p---ed at Smart. He's killing our offense.the rust has been showing since he returned.
Incredible start. If we keep this up, we might not get swept.
Incredible start. If we keep this up, we might not get swept.
Man I'm p---ed at Smart. He's killing our offense.the rust has been showing since he returned.
he really needs to produce something with Brown out. nothing flashy but hit some basic shots from 15 feet and in once in a while
Terry Rozier show! Nice quarter. Sixers show in the last stretch how effective they can be on both ends. Very nervous.
Lookng forward to see Greg Monroe and whether he can make some noise tonight. Some of C's lineups are going to be offensively challenged.
Does everyone get to travel against us?
Al, coming through with a big bucketrinse and repeat
McHale puts a smile on my face!
McHale puts a smile on my face!
Undefeated with him announcing in the post season.
Horford COMPLETELY dominating this game.
And this might be the best we've ever seen Terry play. Making GOOD, SMART decisions and passes in addition to his individual offense. Hell of a half for him so far.
great catch and finish by Al on that last play, wow.
Playoff Al is a stud.
They have so many weak links defensively against some of our guys. We need to recognize them better and take advantage of them.
Seems like all teams take advantage of our weak links, but we never do.
They have so many weak links defensively against some of our guys. We need to recognize them better and take advantage of them.
Seems like all teams take advantage of our weak links, but we never do.
?
We've been grilling Belinelli all night.
They have so many weak links defensively against some of our guys. We need to recognize them better and take advantage of them.
Seems like all teams take advantage of our weak links, but we never do.
?
We've been grilling Belinelli all night.
Danny channeling Tommy -- "that's awful"
They have so many weak links defensively against some of our guys. We need to recognize them better and take advantage of them.
Seems like all teams take advantage of our weak links, but we never do.
?
We've been grilling Belinelli all night.
We don’t even need brown! Haha
Anyone else feel like ainge wanted to chuck the ball at the refs head? Danny palmed the ball and thought about tbhahLol, saw that, tp.
Smart is smarting. not good
Not a good sign on Smart. We can't catch a break.
Not a good sign on Smart. We can't catch a break.
It was a groin kick on that last play, not his thumb.
Not a good sign on Smart. We can't catch a break.
It was a groin kick on that last play, not his thumb.
Uh, yeah, Embiid just kicked Smart in the nuts Draymond-style...
Not a good sign on Smart. We can't catch a break.
It was a groin kick on that last play, not his thumb.
They have so many weak links defensively against some of our guys. We need to recognize them better and take advantage of them.
Seems like all teams take advantage of our weak links, but we never do.
?
We've been grilling Belinelli all night.
A grilled Belinelli, sounds delicious! mmmmmmmmmmm
Smart has made poor decisions tonight thus far.
Uh, yeah, Embiid just kicked Smart in the nuts Draymond-style...
This is what I thought as well. But not sure yet. Let's hope that was the case (as weird as it is to say).
Not a good sign on Smart. We can't catch a break.
It was a groin kick on that last play, not his thumb.
Maybe it was both. He kept shaking his hand and grabbing his palm near his thumb.
Can we activate Jaylen at halftime if Smart is out?
I think it was just a wristbandSmart has made poor decisions tonight thus far.
Yeah, and taking off whatever protection on his wrist that he did just before he got hurt was the worst one.
Please Smart be okay... :(
How much more can this team take?
Might as well suit up Danny Ainge himself.
Can we activate Jaylen at halftime if Smart is out?
Gordon -- dress now!
They have so many weak links defensively against some of our guys. We need to recognize them better and take advantage of them.
Seems like all teams take advantage of our weak links, but we never do.
?
We've been grilling Belinelli all night.
Grilled Pannini!
Well it was a good 1st half. Al, Rozier, and Tatum all produced on offense. We seemed to catch Philly really out of sync to start the game, they were rusty. We gotta keep up the pressure on them, because they are an explosive team.
Nice half.
When we’re down to 4 healthy players, will Brad go with the “my team is on the floor”, Norman Dale routine?
Bill Simmons is saying that Smart had his thumb hurt from Embiid kicking it: https://twitter.com/billsimmons/status/991123347588050944?s=21
“Smart got hurt on that last play as he was falling because Embiid accidentally kicked him in the thumb on that drive - that looked bad.”
Bill Simmons is saying that Smart had his thumb hurt from Embiid kicking it: https://twitter.com/billsimmons/status/991123347588050944?s=21I wouldn’t be surprised we will need Brad to suit up soon with all our injuries
“Smart got hurt on that last play as he was falling because Embiid accidentally kicked him in the thumb on that drive - that looked bad.”
Nice half.
When we’re down to 4 healthy players, will Brad go with the “my team is on the floor”, Norman Dale routine?
Can Brad suit up?
Bill Simmons is saying that Smart had his thumb hurt from Embiid kicking it: https://twitter.com/billsimmons/status/991123347588050944?s=21I wouldn’t be surprised we will need Brad to suit up soon with all our injuries
“Smart got hurt on that last play as he was falling because Embiid accidentally kicked him in the thumb on that drive - that looked bad.”
Nice half.
When we’re down to 4 healthy players, will Brad go with the “my team is on the floor”, Norman Dale routine?
Can Brad suit up?
i can .....i d knee Embiid in the nads
Nice half.
When we’re down to 4 healthy players, will Brad go with the “my team is on the floor”, Norman Dale routine?
Can Brad suit up?
i can .....i d knee Embiid in the nads
How would you get your knee up that high?
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Smart is fine now. Got kicked in the balls by Embiid on that final shot. He's been taking a beating there the last few games after Thon stomped him out.
https://twitter.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/991123786668871680
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Smart is fine now. Got kicked in the balls by Embiid on that final shot. He's been taking a beating there the last few games after Thon stomped him out.
https://twitter.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/991123786668871680
thank god.
Couldn’t have asked for a better first half. If we keep playing like this and Philly keeps underachieving we seriously might steal one of these games.
couldnt join the game until now. GREAT!!!!!!
tps for a cliffs notes version of the first half. and thanks. ;D
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Smart is fine now. Got kicked in the balls by Embiid on that final shot. He's been taking a beating there the last few games after Thon stomped him out.
https://twitter.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/991123786668871680
thank god.
Philly are shooting terribly, but I think they'll take only down 11. The Celtics shooting will cool down, at least from the field, and Philly will heat up, but hopefully not enough
Nice half.
When we’re down to 4 healthy players, will Brad go with the “my team is on the floor”, Norman Dale routine?
Can Brad suit up?
i can .....i d knee Embiid in the nads
How would you get your knee up that high?
chair
Wow, what a pass by Smart! Saw the defender turn his back and lobbed it over him to T-RO! Definitely think this is Terry's best game as a C.
Marcus Smart is living proof of the law of averages eventually going into your favor
Marcus Smart is living proof of the law of averages eventually going into your favortonight it's more like even a blind squirrel finds a nut.
We weren't really, but they were around 48% at half-time I believe and that's pretty good for Celtics considering their available offensive talent.QuotePhilly are shooting terribly, but I think they'll take only down 11. The Celtics shooting will cool down, at least from the field, and Philly will heat up, but hopefully not enough
I don't think we were on fire exactly, and I hope we shoot better.
nice dish by smart, good find for the 3 from Terry...
This game is weird...it feels like philly is slow, playing in slow motion.
Hard to describe, but they don't seem to have playoff level intensity.
nice dish by smart, good find for the 3 from Terry...
This game is weird...it feels like philly is slow, playing in slow motion.
Hard to describe, but they don't seem to have playoff level intensity.
Why Brett Brown is not pounding Embiid in the post every trip down is beyond me. He's playing right into our hands by letting him play mainly out on the perimeter.
ha, no other team in the nba gets any sympathy from me as a celtics fan. ;Dnice dish by smart, good find for the 3 from Terry...
This game is weird...it feels like philly is slow, playing in slow motion.
Hard to describe, but they don't seem to have playoff level intensity.
They haven't played basketball in 6 days, which I think may be a part of it.
nice dish by smart, good find for the 3 from Terry...
This game is weird...it feels like philly is slow, playing in slow motion.
Hard to describe, but they don't seem to have playoff level intensity.
Why Brett Brown is not pounding Embiid in the post every trip down is beyond me. He's playing right into our hands by letting him play mainly out on the perimeter.
QuotePhilly are shooting terribly, but I think they'll take only down 11. The Celtics shooting will cool down, at least from the field, and Philly will heat up, but hopefully not enough
I don't think we were on fire exactly, and I hope we shoot better.
Nice half.
When we’re down to 4 healthy players, will Brad go with the “my team is on the floor”, Norman Dale routine?
Can Brad suit up?
i can .....i d knee Embiid in the nads
How would you get your knee up that high?
chair
Barstool?
Why Brett Brown is not pounding Embiid in the post every trip down is beyond me. He's playing right into our hands by letting him play mainly out on the perimeter.not any more it looks like they’re going to pound it inside now
The C's really don't have anyone to cover Embiid, and the 6ers know it.
OK Smart, you're being too shot happy.
Okay, sit freaking Smart. The first one was necessary due to the shot clock, but that second shot was about as bad as they get early in the shot clock.
Are you freaking kidding me Marcus Smarthe’s determined to get 5 treys even if he has to shoot it 20 times it looks like
My heart jumps whenever Marcus shoots the ball
Baynes is a better shooter than Simmons :D
Simmons is just dying to get into transition, but he hasn't had many chances.
We have been doing a great job controlling tempo. Simmons needs to play in space and play with speed. Let's not let him.
The refs have done well this game. They're letting a lot go, and they're consistent
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Simmons is talented but it's obvious that all you have to do is play him not to drive because that is his ENTIRE offensive game.
Simmons and Embiid are special players. Unfortunately, Sixers also have shooters who will eventually make shots. No lead is big enough tonight -- C's got to keep it going.
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The refs have done well this game. They're letting a lot go, and they're consistent
Yep. Other than some travels that Simmons has got away with, I think this has been a fairly well-called game, which is surprising given that Ed Maloy is one of the refs. :o
Ainge is clowning Hinkie. Tatum lighting it up while Fultz is burning on the bench.
The refs have done well this game. They're letting a lot go, and they're consistent
Yep. Other than some travels that Simmons has got away with, I think this has been a fairly well-called game, which is surprising given that Ed Maloy is one of the refs. :o
We can't blow this game. We got them were we want them with Jaylen out, we just have to close this out and stay aggressive.
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VET ROOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Point is Ainge is clowningAinge is clowning Hinkie. Tatum lighting it up while Fultz is burning on the bench.
Fultz is Collangelo's pick, not Hinkie's
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Awful call. That was a charge!
Crap call
wasn't the contact WAY before the shot???
god
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Horford scoring on everyone. Saric, Embiid. Have some too Simmons.
I don't like this lineup. Four offensive liabilities and Morris.
LETS GO LARKIN!
God, those are some terrible possessions ending in top of the key threes. That last one Larkin literally did not pass it to anyone before shooting it.
God, those are some terrible possessions ending in top of the key threes. That last one Larkin literally did not pass it to anyone before shooting it.
maybe he watch n too much Bron
See Smart do stuff like that. Stop jacking 3's.
What is going on with the Moose? He hasn't played a minute in several games. He has at least fouls to give.they may think he is a defensive liability if Sixers get a mismatch on him
God, those are some terrible possessions ending in top of the key threes. That last one Larkin literally did not pass it to anyone before shooting it.
maybe he watch n too much Bron
rozier watches MJ!
Brad is playing an eight man rotation. That's a first.I think Larkin has only played 9 minutes. It's practically a 7.3 man rotation
Classic marcus smart play.
If Aron Baynes hits another 3, we are on to game 2. Come on ALL OF AUSTRALIA!
Brad is playing an eight man rotation. That's a first.I think Larkin has only played 9 minutes. It's practically a 7.3 man rotation
Smart with another idiotic play. He's gonna cost the C's the game
Brad is playing an eight man rotation. That's a first.No choice tonight.
baynes has played well in this game and in the milwaukee series. he will never be the star or main cog, but he plays within himself and within CBS schemes. another good pickup by ainge.If Aron Baynes hits another 3, we are on to game 2. Come on ALL OF AUSTRALIA!
you can write this down, THEIS was working hard on his threes BEFORE injury. next year he and Al will be bigs who can hit 3's. now baynes changes everthing if he can keep doing this. lol
God, those are some terrible possessions ending in top of the key threes. That last one Larkin literally did not pass it to anyone before shooting it.
maybe he watch n too much Bron
rozier watches MJ!
Nader watches Scalabrine
That Reddick 3 will haunt us in late in the 4th.
Brad's got to get some shooting into the lineup to start the 4th. this group has been brutal (and lucky)
He’s infuriating at times, but makes a real difference. One of the worst offensive players in history and yet he undeniably helps us win. I wouldn’t be surprised to see us let him walk this summer, but I figure we might keep him if the price is cheap.Classic marcus smart play.
What are your thoughts on him? Genuinely curious to know what LarBrd33 thinks.
God, those are some terrible possessions ending in top of the key threes. That last one Larkin literally did not pass it to anyone before shooting it.
maybe he watch n too much Bron
rozier watches MJ!
Nader watches Scalabrine
in the shower or what?
Lol saric
Ohhh terrible 4 point swingYup. It’s like they forgot how to play.
Still no Horford...Stevens trying to lose the game
get this lineup out of there!!!
get this lineup out of there!!!
i got my eyes closed
can't watch a car wreck
Embiid was just walking back on defense
That’s no Hakeem
Embiid was just walking back on defense
That’s no Hakeem
I think you mean Embii
No D.
Still no Horford...Stevens trying to lose the game
The 3 guard lineup with Larkin, Rozier, and Smart is... interesting
(http://i.imgur.com/sMnBhA2.gif)God, those are some terrible possessions ending in top of the key threes. That last one Larkin literally did not pass it to anyone before shooting it.
maybe he watch n too much Bron
rozier watches MJ!
Nader watches Scalabrine
in the shower or what?
ZING!! TPEmbiid was just walking back on defense
That’s no Hakeem
I think you mean Embii
No D.
Still no Horford...Stevens trying to lose the game
We're nowhere near this game without Stevens. He's earned the right to coach the game his way. The team is up 13 in the floor without its 3 best players.
yeah, simmons already has played 34 minutes.The 3 guard lineup with Larkin, Rozier, and Smart is... interesting
chasing little fast dudes is not easy after 40 minutes of running
maybe we wants to exhaust the philly bigs
This game is so much more fun than the games against the Bucks
My lord -- C's are making clutch hoop after clutch hoop while they cannot stop Philly. Got to keep it going. Sixers can make this a game in less than a minute.
So Larkin can stay with reddick better than just about anyone on the team. Super quick.
This Celtic team is some kind of amazing. No other playoff team would be this competitive with this many key injuries. I think Philly came into this series expecting it to be easy. It’s never easy against Boston.its a Cinderella story. Underdogs fighting no matter what injuries they face. I like it
This Celtic team is some kind of amazing. No other playoff team would be this competitive with this many key injuries. I think Philly came into this series expecting it to be easy. It’s never easy against Boston.
So Larkin can stay with reddick better than just about anyone on the team. Super quick.
This Celtic team is some kind of amazing. No other playoff team would be this competitive with this many key injuries. I think Philly came into this series expecting it to be easy. It’s never easy against Boston.
This Celtic team is some kind of amazing. No other playoff team would be this competitive with this many key injuries. I think Philly came into this series expecting it to be easy. It’s never easy against Boston.
Leprechaun is sitting on someone's shoulder!
So Larkin can stay with reddick better than just about anyone on the team. Super quick.
Yup Larkin's speed is much more useful against the 76ers who love to have Reddick and Belinelli come off pin downs for shots.
HORFORD FOR THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
FINISH THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’d take that bet. Of course, Brown plays because he’s much better. But great man defenders don’t necessarily play that great against guys like reddick.So Larkin can stay with reddick better than just about anyone on the team. Super quick.
I think Brown does better, but Larkin is doing awesome
HORFORD FOR THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
FINISH THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ESPN radio:
JJ Reddick just went on an on about what a great player Horford is......he's right.
I’d take that bet. Of course, Brown plays because he’s much better. But great man defenders don’t necessarily play that great against guys like reddick.So Larkin can stay with reddick better than just about anyone on the team. Super quick.
I think Brown does better, but Larkin is doing awesome
I LOVE THIS TEAM.
He’s a rookie!!
Every time Tatum scores it slowly drains Markelle Fultz's soul.
I LOVE THIS TEAM.
That camera close-up of Fultz lolNetwork cut to that while Tatum was shooting free throws, lol.
Tatum LITERALLY looks like KD tonight.
Its gonna be kind of fun if we can get Jaylen back on Thursday!This is a better matchup for the C’s than the last series.
That was BEFORE Larkin ;)I’d take that bet. Of course, Brown plays because he’s much better. But great man defenders don’t necessarily play that great against guys like reddick.So Larkin can stay with reddick better than just about anyone on the team. Super quick.
I think Brown does better, but Larkin is doing awesome
If I remember right, last summer Reddick said Brown was the guy that defended him the toughest. He has the speed to stick with him and the size to contest
Alright rest em all. They did their job were up like 18 lol
Philly is not the defensive team the Bucks were.i know. i was surprised at how mediocre they are on defense. not just their schemes, but so many of them are poor defenders tonight.
3 leading scorers injured and here we are at 112- Stevens is the magic man pulling the green strings!!
Can we all agree that this 76ers team has been incredibly overrated for the past couple of months based off of a largely easy schedule? Once they face an actual elite defensive team that doesn't just wilt to their perimeter offense, they look as young as they really are.
ONE STEP CLOSER TO BANNER 18!!! LET'S DO THIS AND BEAT THE ****ING **** OUT OF THESE BUMS!!!Predicted BTFOing these bums and we did it 8)
Tatum > Simmons
Suck it Philly fans!
Simmons is dirty. Can't stand him. He's already arrogant and feels entitled.
Yabusele sighting. Brad showing no mercy even in garbage time.
Simmons is dirty. Can't stand him. He's already arrogant and feels entitled.
Simmons is dirty. Can't stand him. He's already arrogant and feels entitled.
Tp
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Like the fact we are right in this- They do not have shooters like Bucks so if we play great D, we should always have a shot at the end. Who will rise up for us tonight? Terry?
tps tps tps tps for one and all!!!!!
i dont care about the series right now. the celtics took a game without 3 of their top 5 players on the court.
i love this team!!!!!!!
Hahaha the media might want to start walking back a little on this Philly team. ;D
Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?
Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?
God, those are some terrible possessions ending in top of the key threes. That last one Larkin literally did not pass it to anyone before shooting it.
maybe he watch n too much Bron
rozier watches MJ!
Nader watches Scalabrine
in the shower or what?
Guys - we just beat an overrated and fully healthy 76ers team in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals missing three of our four best players and a rotation big. That is amazing.
Can't wait to hear what garbage Barkley spouts in arguing that the Cs will lose the series.
Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?Maybe if he wins in the finals. Like Brady did
Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?
God, those are some terrible possessions ending in top of the key threes. That last one Larkin literally did not pass it to anyone before shooting it.
maybe he watch n too much Bron
rozier watches MJ!
Nader watches Scalabrine
in the shower or what?
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TP, sir ;D.
LOL, the Sixers just filed out without handshakes? Sore losers much?
Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?
that escalated quickly lol
Actually no it hasn't. There is a thread already dedicated to the idea. I am not going to link to it because I think the idea absurd. Just keep both.Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?
that escalated quickly lol
Do you think we should trade Hayward? We won 55 games without him. Obviously he's not particularly useful.Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?
that escalated quickly lol
It always does. I'm surprised there's no "Are We Better Without Brown" post yet.
Guys - we just beat an overrated and fully healthy 76ers team in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals missing three of our four best players and a rotation big. That is amazing.
Do you think we should trade Hayward? We won 55 games without him. Obviously he's not particularly useful.Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?
that escalated quickly lol
It always does. I'm surprised there's no "Are We Better Without Brown" post yet.
Do you think we should trade Hayward? We won 55 games without him. Obviously he's not particularly useful.Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?
that escalated quickly lol
It always does. I'm surprised there's no "Are We Better Without Brown" post yet.
I might be missing your sarcasm, but my comment was.Do you think we should trade Hayward? We won 55 games without him. Obviously he's not particularly useful.Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?
that escalated quickly lol
It always does. I'm surprised there's no "Are We Better Without Brown" post yet.
Let’s see how we do with him and then we can judge
Was not having brown a good thing ? Everything was working for us
We might even trade Kyrie and Hayward *insert crying laughing emoji here.*
House Money!!!
Did Monroe kill Stevens dog? He doesn’t even get in on a short bench and in garbage time
We might even trade Kyrie and Hayward *insert crying laughing emoji here.*
TRADE EVERYBODY FOR AD!!!!!!!!!!!!! we will play with Cb posters!!!!!!!!!
starting lineup will be:
1) chief
2) shaqattack
3) liam
4) boston garden lep
5) AD
TNT crew has a good point, who do the 6ers have that can guard our guys for 7 games. Tatum, Horford, and Rozier were feasting on Philly d all night, and thats all without Jaylen Brown on the floor.
TNT crew has a good point, who do the 6ers have that can guard our guys for 7 games. Tatum, Horford, and Rozier were feasting on Philly d all night, and thats all without Jaylen Brown on the floor.
We might even trade Kyrie and Hayward *insert crying laughing emoji here.*
TRADE EVERYBODY FOR AD!!!!!!!!!!!!! we will play with Cb posters!!!!!!!!!
starting lineup will be:
1) chief
2) shaqattack
3) liam
4) boston garden lep
5) AD
We might even trade Kyrie and Hayward *insert crying laughing emoji here.*
TRADE EVERYBODY FOR AD!!!!!!!!!!!!! we will play with Cb posters!!!!!!!!!
starting lineup will be:
1) chief
2) shaqattack
3) liam
4) boston garden lep
5) AD
I should be at the 1.
We might even trade Kyrie and Hayward *insert crying laughing emoji here.*
TRADE EVERYBODY FOR AD!!!!!!!!!!!!! we will play with Cb posters!!!!!!!!!
starting lineup will be:
1) chief
2) shaqattack
3) liam
4) boston garden lep
5) AD
I should be at the 1.
just be happy you are starting pal. LOL
TNT crew has a good point, who do the 6ers have that can guard our guys for 7 games. Tatum, Horford, and Rozier were feasting on Philly d all night, and thats all without Jaylen Brown on the floor.
Simmons had a decent stat line 18/7/6, but those stats felt empty tonight. He didn't seem to really help their team. We did a good job in slowing him down in transition. In the 1/2 court Simmons athletic ability is seriously limited when he can't play in space. Simmons won't take a shot past 15 feet, and we were giving him open looks so we could stay glued to Reddick and Covington and the others.
I mean, he may get better through the series, but after dealing with the Greek Freak in that first round, where he was literally unstoppable, going against Simmons seems less problematic.
"I GOT LOVE FOR MY MAN DREW BLEDSOE, EVEN THOUGH WE HAVEN'T TALKED. I KNOW WHO HE IS AND I THINK HE KNOW WHO I AM, SO, THAT'S ALL THERE IS" --- TERRY MOTHERFLIPPING ROZIERYup, that was a riot.
We might even trade Kyrie and Hayward *insert crying laughing emoji here.*
TRADE EVERYBODY FOR AD!!!!!!!!!!!!! we will play with Cb posters!!!!!!!!!
starting lineup will be:
1) chief
2) shaqattack
3) liam
4) boston garden lep
5) AD
I should be at the 1.
just be happy you are starting pal. LOL
Good point TP!
Lol in what world does Saric not think that is an over the back foul? Like seriously, how are you arguing that??
Embiid was just walking back on defense
That’s no Hakeem
BIG AL!
Al has completely outplayed Embiid at center all night long. Embiid simply can't guard him with his mobility and shooting from the perimeter.
great game. can't wait for game 2. really ticked game 3 is on ESPN cause I don't get that channel >:(
Rozier interview after the game:
Reporter: “What is the significance of the Drew Bledsoe Jersey you wore into the Garden?”
Scary Terry: “ He my man. He knows who I am, and I know who he is”
Classic.
Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?
Yes. Trade the bum forTown'sJustin Patton.
God, those are some terrible possessions ending in top of the key threes. That last one Larkin literally did not pass it to anyone before shooting it.
maybe he watch n too much Bron
rozier watches MJ!
Nader watches Scalabrine
in the shower or what?
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TP, sir ;D.
I love those GIFS with terry rozier in them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL
Lol in what world does Saric not think that is an over the back foul? Like seriously, how are you arguing that??
While I agree with you, when was the last time, prior to that possession, where that call was actually made? It usually goes against the guy who has blocked out, lol, because logic ::). I think. Honestly no idea ;D.Embiid was just walking back on defense
That’s no Hakeem
Nope, that's Kareem ;) ;D.BIG AL!
Al has completely outplayed Embiid at center all night long. Embiid simply can't guard him with his mobility and shooting from the perimeter.
Embiid out there moving like Hibbert, lma0.great game. can't wait for game 2. really ticked game 3 is on ESPN cause I don't get that channel >:(
Never thought I'd see the day when a Celtics fan is actually disappointed that they can't watch one of Boston's games on ESPN, lol ;D. What about streaming?Rozier interview after the game:
Reporter: “What is the significance of the Drew Bledsoe Jersey you wore into the Garden?”
Scary Terry: “ He my man. He knows who I am, and I know who he is”
Classic.
Lol, TP ;D.Speaking of drew Bledsoe... does kyrie become our Drew Bledsoe if Terry ‘Tom Brady’ Rozier leads us to the finals ?
Yes. Trade the bum forTown'sJustin Patton.
Fixed ;D.
Embiid saying Sixers fans are louder. Disappointed to hear that.
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Where was that vaunted Sixer defense?
Embiid saying Sixers fans are louder. Disappointed to hear that.
We won despite the refs having a huge double their fouls disparity.