Celtics 2024 Playoff Run Thread

[Donoghus]

Bucks & Sixers are gone.

Keep the first couple weeks of June wide open.

[Phantom255x]

Nice to see the Sixers, Bucks, Heat, Lakers and Warriors all eliminated by early May 

[Vermont Green]

Pretty amazing having both PHI and MIL knocked out.  Just shows what injuries can do to a title contender.  Embiid was significantly diminished.  Every time he went to the hoop last night, he fell down.  His legs are shot.  And of course MIL was worse of without Giannis and Lillard than even MIA without Butler.

We now have our own issue with losing Porzingis.  He is not Butler or Giannis or Embiid, but he is an important player.  Definitely going to make it harder in the next round or two.  As to ORL vs. CLE as a match up, I see Mitchell as the most dangerous individual player on either team.  ORL has a lot of players I don't know all that well.  They have done surprisingly well all season.  I am more concerned with CLE as a match up but that may have to do with knowing their players better.

[Who]

Pretty amazing having both PHI and MIL knocked out.  Just shows what injuries can do to a title contender.  Embiid was significantly diminished.  Every time he went to the hoop last night, he fell down.  His legs are shot.  And of course MIL was worse of without Giannis and Lillard than even MIA without Butler.

We now have our own issue with losing Porzingis.  He is not Butler or Giannis or Embiid, but he is an important player. Definitely going to make it harder in the next round or two.  As to ORL vs. CLE as a match up, I see Mitchell as the most dangerous individual player on either team.  ORL has a lot of players I don't know all that well.  They have done surprisingly well all season.  I am more concerned with CLE as a match up but that may have to do with knowing their players better.

Similar to the Bucks missing Khris Middleton two years ago.

[SparzWizard]

Pretty amazing having both PHI and MIL knocked out.  Just shows what injuries can do to a title contender.  Embiid was significantly diminished.  Every time he went to the hoop last night, he fell down.  His legs are shot.  And of course MIL was worse of without Giannis and Lillard than even MIA without Butler.

We now have our own issue with losing Porzingis.  He is not Butler or Giannis or Embiid, but he is an important player.  Definitely going to make it harder in the next round or two.  As to ORL vs. CLE as a match up, I see Mitchell as the most dangerous individual player on either team.  ORL has a lot of players I don't know all that well.  They have done surprisingly well all season.  I am more concerned with CLE as a match up but that may have to do with knowing their players better.

I'm getting 2009 Celtics/Magic vibes. Missing KG that series doomed us. I hope missing KP won't cut our season short against a team like Orlando.

[Vermont Green]

Pretty amazing having both PHI and MIL knocked out.  Just shows what injuries can do to a title contender.  Embiid was significantly diminished.  Every time he went to the hoop last night, he fell down.  His legs are shot.  And of course MIL was worse of without Giannis and Lillard than even MIA without Butler.

We now have our own issue with losing Porzingis.  He is not Butler or Giannis or Embiid, but he is an important player. Definitely going to make it harder in the next round or two.  As to ORL vs. CLE as a match up, I see Mitchell as the most dangerous individual player on either team.  ORL has a lot of players I don't know all that well.  They have done surprisingly well all season.  I am more concerned with CLE as a match up but that may have to do with knowing their players better.

Similar to the Bucks missing Khris Middleton two years ago.

Sure, that is a fair comparison.  Important player but not the best player.  Enough to make a difference if the two teams are otherwise close.

Basically, what happens is we have to take out Porzingis and put in Kornet.  Not knocking Kornet, he is who he is, but it is a big downgrade from Porzingis.

[RMO]

Pretty amazing having both PHI and MIL knocked out.  Just shows what injuries can do to a title contender.  Embiid was significantly diminished.  Every time he went to the hoop last night, he fell down.  His legs are shot.  And of course MIL was worse of without Giannis and Lillard than even MIA without Butler.

We now have our own issue with losing Porzingis.  He is not Butler or Giannis or Embiid, but he is an important player. Definitely going to make it harder in the next round or two.  As to ORL vs. CLE as a match up, I see Mitchell as the most dangerous individual player on either team.  ORL has a lot of players I don't know all that well.  They have done surprisingly well all season.  I am more concerned with CLE as a match up but that may have to do with knowing their players better.

Similar to the Bucks missing Khris Middleton two years ago.

Sure, that is a fair comparison.  Important player but not the best player.  Enough to make a difference if the two teams are otherwise close.

Basically, what happens is we have to take out Porzingis and put in Kornet.  Not knocking Kornet, he is who he is, but it is a big downgrade from Porzingis.

Also forces Horford to play heavier minutes which at his age is not ideal.

[johnnygreen]

Pretty amazing having both PHI and MIL knocked out.  Just shows what injuries can do to a title contender.  Embiid was significantly diminished.  Every time he went to the hoop last night, he fell down.  His legs are shot.  And of course MIL was worse of without Giannis and Lillard than even MIA without Butler.

We now have our own issue with losing Porzingis.  He is not Butler or Giannis or Embiid, but he is an important player.  Definitely going to make it harder in the next round or two.  As to ORL vs. CLE as a match up, I see Mitchell as the most dangerous individual player on either team.  ORL has a lot of players I don't know all that well.  They have done surprisingly well all season.  I am more concerned with CLE as a match up but that may have to do with knowing their players better.

Embiid seems to fall all the time on offense to try and get a call. I don't think him falling last night had much to do with an injury.

[Phantom255x]

This is IF Boston wins Game 5, but if they go 6 or 7 it's probably the latter anyways:

Magic win! Now we ONLY have to stress about the Bruins this weekend. More rest for the C's and our hearts. Root hard for Orlando on Sunday 

[SHAQATTACK]

I like it when a plan comes together

[celticinorlando]

This is IF Boston wins Game 5, but if they go 6 or 7 it's probably the latter anyways:

Magic win! Now we ONLY have to stress about the Bruins this weekend. More rest for the C's and our hearts. Root hard for Orlando on Sunday 

Absolutely hate the bruins. But I cannot stand Toronto fans. With Tampa Bay out I will begrudgingly cheer for the Bruins because of pat maroon

[Phantom255x]

Sunday 1 PM:

[GreenEnvy]

Games 1 and 2 are both 7pm starts while Game 3 on Saturday is at 8:30pm, as per Sean Grande.

[Neurotic Guy]

Games 1 and 2 are both 7pm starts while Game 3 on Saturday is at 8:30pm, as per Sean Grande.

Excellent. Hate the weekend afternoon starts.

Hope Cs aren’t rusty for Game 1. 

[Phantom255x]