Celtics (2-3) at Knicks (3-2) Round 2 Game 6 5/16/25

[Phantom255x]

No Davis, Brothers or Zarba tonight. It's Capers.

Well I remembered Ford hates us lol. He is another guy besides Brothers who loves to T up Tatum or any of our guys for nothing stuff

[BringToughnessBack]

 Tatum's Out, But Don't Count Us Out. This Team Is Still Stacked.

Yeah, it stings being without Tatum. No sugarcoating that. He's our 1A, our go-to, the heart of the offense. But let's not forget, we're one of the very few teams in the league built to survive this kind of hit.

Because we've got another superstar in Jaylen Brown, and he's more than ready to step into that spotlight. We also happen to have a ridiculously deep and playoff-tested supporting cast. Look around the league, not many teams can say that.
   -   Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, and Pritchard can each take over stretches of a game.
   -   Big Al brings experience and floor spacing.
   -   KP (when healthy) is an X-factor few teams can match.
   -   Sam will find his stroke again, and when he does, it's lights out.
   -   And Luke? Just give me half of what we saw from him last game and that's a huge boost.

You telling me this group can't take two in a row from the Knicks? Or give the Pacers hell and shock the league?

Also, let's not forget who the primary star was in the Finals run last year. He's on the court for us tonight. This is Brown's moment to lead, to rise, and to carry us, just like any superstar should when their co-star goes down.

This team isn't broken. It's battle-tested. And tonight, I'm showing up with belief.

Let's get this. Go Celtics.

[blink]

Tatum's Out, But Don't Count Us Out. This Team Is Still Stacked.

Yeah, it stings being without Tatum. No sugarcoating that. He's our 1A, our go-to, the heart of the offense. But let's not forget, we're one of the very few teams in the league built to survive this kind of hit.

Because we've got another superstar in Jaylen Brown, and he's more than ready to step into that spotlight. We also happen to have a ridiculously deep and playoff-tested supporting cast. Look around the league, not many teams can say that.
   -   Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, and Pritchard can each take over stretches of a game.
   -   Big Al brings experience and floor spacing.
   -   KP (when healthy) is an X-factor few teams can match.
   -   Sam will find his stroke again, and when he does, it's lights out.
   -   And Luke? Just give me half of what we saw from him last game and that's a huge boost.

You telling me this group can't take two in a row from the Knicks? Or give the Pacers hell and shock the league?

Also, let's not forget who the primary star was in the Finals run last year. He's on the court for us tonight. This is Brown's moment to lead, to rise, and to carry us, just like any superstar should when their co-star goes down.

This team isn't broken. It's battle-tested. And tonight, I'm showing up with belief.

Let's get this. Go Celtics.

That was inspiring!  TP!

[Phantom255x]

I am terrified

[86MaxwellSmart]

C's by 12....We're moving the ball again.

[Vermont Green]

Current line is NYK -2.5.   Hmmmm

I bet a lot of money comes in on BOS. 

[blink]

https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-celtics/jaylen-brown-al-horford-jayson-tatum-injury-game-5/709784/

So JB and Al were rallying the guys to get their heads on straight and continue to fight.   LOVE IT.

Do it again tonight.

[slamtheking]

Tatum's Out, But Don't Count Us Out. This Team Is Still Stacked.

Yeah, it stings being without Tatum. No sugarcoating that. He's our 1A, our go-to, the heart of the offense. But let's not forget, we're one of the very few teams in the league built to survive this kind of hit.

Because we've got another superstar in Jaylen Brown, and he's more than ready to step into that spotlight. We also happen to have a ridiculously deep and playoff-tested supporting cast. Look around the league, not many teams can say that.
   -   Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, and Pritchard can each take over stretches of a game.
   -   Big Al brings experience and floor spacing.
   -   KP (when healthy) is an X-factor few teams can match.
   -   Sam will find his stroke again, and when he does, it's lights out.
   -   And Luke? Just give me half of what we saw from him last game and that's a huge boost.

You telling me this group can't take two in a row from the Knicks? Or give the Pacers hell and shock the league?

Also, let's not forget who the primary star was in the Finals run last year. He's on the court for us tonight. This is Brown's moment to lead, to rise, and to carry us, just like any superstar should when their co-star goes down.

This team isn't broken. It's battle-tested. And tonight, I'm showing up with belief.

Let's get this. Go Celtics.

TP for the optimism in the face of adversity.  feeling very hopeful now

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

I am terrified

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

praying NY comes out ice cold and we play stifling D and the crowd turns into a morgue.

have to keep that crowd out of the game. no better way to do it than what lebron did to us in 2012 ECF game 6.

maybe JB can be that guy or maybe we just keep playing smart team ball passing to the open man. pick n roll them to death. no iso garbage.

[bello_man09]

need the same ball movement as Wednesday, play with pace, cut the basket, pressure on defense. it was a lot of cuts to the baskets by Luke, holiday, and Payton. Hopefully white goes CRAZY !!!!!

[jpotter33]

A big key is going to be Joe?s management of KP. He has to have a quick trigger with him and pull him if he doesn?t look bigger.

And for God?s sake no more double big lineups!

[Celtic Fan Forever]

Tatum's Out, But Don't Count Us Out. This Team Is Still Stacked.

Yeah, it stings being without Tatum. No sugarcoating that. He's our 1A, our go-to, the heart of the offense. But let's not forget, we're one of the very few teams in the league built to survive this kind of hit.

Because we've got another superstar in Jaylen Brown, and he's more than ready to step into that spotlight. We also happen to have a ridiculously deep and playoff-tested supporting cast. Look around the league, not many teams can say that.
   -   Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, and Pritchard can each take over stretches of a game.
   -   Big Al brings experience and floor spacing.
   -   KP (when healthy) is an X-factor few teams can match.
   -   Sam will find his stroke again, and when he does, it's lights out.
   -   And Luke? Just give me half of what we saw from him last game and that's a huge boost.

You telling me this group can't take two in a row from the Knicks? Or give the Pacers hell and shock the league?

Also, let's not forget who the primary star was in the Finals run last year. He's on the court for us tonight. This is Brown's moment to lead, to rise, and to carry us, just like any superstar should when their co-star goes down.

This team isn't broken. It's battle-tested. And tonight, I'm showing up with belief.

Let's get this. Go Celtics.

 TP! I believe in this team. Go Celtics!

[jpotter33]

A big key is going to be Joe?s management of KP. He has to have a quick trigger with him and pull him if he doesn?t look bigger.

And for God?s sake no more double big lineups!

Interesting - Al and Kornet starting tonight. Really hope we don?t do too much double big.

[Phantom255x]

A fast start would do wonders for the heart