2021-22 Celtics Playoffs Discussion

[gouki88]

Is Jaylen's hamstring ok? I missed the tail end of the game but it was right after Scal momentarily talked about Jaylen grabbing his hamstring.

I haven't seen an update, but after the game Jaylen said it hurt but that he thinks he'll be fine.  Ime said in his press conference he hadn't heard that JB had tweaked it.

The playoffs don't start for Boston until Jaylen Brown has a soft tissue concern I'm sure the week off will help

[Phantom255x]

If Milwaukee closes their series tonight or in Game 6, Game 1 is Sunday 1 PM EST (ABC).

If Chicago miraculously forces Game 7, then BOS vs. MIL/CHI Game 1 is Tuesday 7:30 PM EST (TNT)



Looks very very likely Game 1 is Sunday afternoon as has been speculated in the past two days

[Roy H.]

If Milwaukee closes their series tonight or in Game 6, Game 1 is Sunday 1 PM EST (ABC).

If Chicago miraculously forces Game 7, then BOS vs. MIL/CHI Game 1 is Tuesday 7:30 PM EST (TNT)



Looks very very likely Game 1 is Sunday afternoon as has been speculated in the past two days

So from our perspective, we want them to lose Game 5 and win Game 6?  I mean, ideally we'd like them to lose the series, but that won't happen.  So, we want them banged up, with Middleton having as little time to recover as possible.

[gift]

If Milwaukee closes their series tonight or in Game 6, Game 1 is Sunday 1 PM EST (ABC).

If Chicago miraculously forces Game 7, then BOS vs. MIL/CHI Game 1 is Tuesday 7:30 PM EST (TNT)



Looks very very likely Game 1 is Sunday afternoon as has been speculated in the past two days

So from our perspective, we want them to lose Game 5 and win Game 6?  I mean, ideally we'd like them to lose the series, but that won't happen.  So, we want them banged up, with Middleton having as little time to recover as possible.

That sounds about right. A balance between a little more rest for us, a little less time for them to get healthier.

[Vermont Green]

I wonder if RWilliams is going to be ready to start on Sunday or if he will still come off the bench.  He did not look nearly "full strength" against the Nets in either game.  It may be better to use him off the bench for a couple more games.

[Goldstar88]

It is rare that a first round sweep qualifies as a ratings hit, but Celtics-Nets ranks as easily the strongest draw thus far of a resurgent NBA Playoffs. Saturday’s Celtics-Nets first round NBA playoff Game 3 averaged a 2.5 rating and 4.62 million viewers on ESPN, peaking at 5.88 million — marking the network’s most-watched first round playoff game in 12 years (2010 Lakers-Thunder Game 6: 4.83M). Monday’s clinching Game 4 averaged 3.83 million on TNT, the least-watched game of the series but still the eighth-largest audience of this year’s postseason. – via Sports Media Watch

[Celtics2021]

It is rare that a first round sweep qualifies as a ratings hit, but Celtics-Nets ranks as easily the strongest draw thus far of a resurgent NBA Playoffs. Saturday’s Celtics-Nets first round NBA playoff Game 3 averaged a 2.5 rating and 4.62 million viewers on ESPN, peaking at 5.88 million — marking the network’s most-watched first round playoff game in 12 years (2010 Lakers-Thunder Game 6: 4.83M). Monday’s clinching Game 4 averaged 3.83 million on TNT, the least-watched game of the series but still the eighth-largest audience of this year’s postseason. 3 hours ago – via Sports Media Watch

Scott Foster, the company man, tried so hard to make it go 5.

[footey]

I wonder if RWilliams is going to be ready to start on Sunday or if he will still come off the bench.  He did not look nearly "full strength" against the Nets in either game.  It may be better to use him off the bench for a couple more games.

Fair question.  I'm hoping with the added reps in practice for a week, he will be more comfortable. 

[footey]

Any reports on Brown's hammy?  Hoping he's 100%.

[Phantom255x]

If Milwaukee closes their series tonight or in Game 6, Game 1 is Sunday 1 PM EST (ABC).

If Chicago miraculously forces Game 7, then BOS vs. MIL/CHI Game 1 is Tuesday 7:30 PM EST (TNT)



Looks very very likely Game 1 is Sunday afternoon as has been speculated in the past two days

So from our perspective, we want them to lose Game 5 and win Game 6?  I mean, ideally we'd like them to lose the series, but that won't happen.  So, we want them banged up, with Middleton having as little time to recover as possible.

That sounds about right. A balance between a little more rest for us, a little less time for them to get healthier.

The one risk is MIL can get in a groove while the C's could start the series a bit rusty due to the long layoff.

Scott Foster, "the extender" is on Bucks-Bulls tonight lol. Can he miraculously get a W for Chicago 

[footey]

Ime said both Brown and Rob are good.  No indication of hammy issue for Brown. whew.

[liam]

Ime said both Brown and Rob are good.  No indication of hammy issue for Brown. whew.

Brown will be off his fasting by the time the series begins. Brown is a tough SOB!

[colincb]

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA about 1 hour ago

Rob Williams says he’s feeling good, feeling great. “No pain at all. Knee is responding well. On the recovery days it’s responding well.”

Jay King @ByJayKingabout 1 hour ago

Robert Williams said he felt like he was “a step behind” defensively. Thinks he had some rust after the time off.

Hopefully, he can get back to pre-injury form quickly. IIRC, our defensive rating is about 4 points better with him on the floor.

[colincb]

Jay King @ByJayKing bout 1 hour ago

Al Horford said Jayson Tatum has taken a huge leap defensively this season. Said it was “special” to see how he took the challenge against Kevin Durant and the Nets. Horford said Tatum set the tone

I think this was my #1 takeaway from the Nets series. Tatum seemed more tuned in than I've ever seen him on D.

[Moranis]

It is rare that a first round sweep qualifies as a ratings hit, but Celtics-Nets ranks as easily the strongest draw thus far of a resurgent NBA Playoffs. Saturday’s Celtics-Nets first round NBA playoff Game 3 averaged a 2.5 rating and 4.62 million viewers on ESPN, peaking at 5.88 million — marking the network’s most-watched first round playoff game in 12 years (2010 Lakers-Thunder Game 6: 4.83M). Monday’s clinching Game 4 averaged 3.83 million on TNT, the least-watched game of the series but still the eighth-largest audience of this year’s postseason. – via Sports Media Watch

ratings just blow in general for anything not the NFL.  I mean some random Thursday night game on the NFL Network draws more than the NBA playoffs on ESPN and TNT.