Celtics (3-2) at 76ers (2-3) Round 1 Game 6 4/30/26

[scaryjerry]

I never understood the decision to trade for Vuc,  Id rather have an instant spark plug off the bench like Simons who could drop 20+ in a heartbeat and can actually get his own shot with his dribble.

But people convinced me he would be our missing piece, a pick and pop big who can shoot and rebound- exactly what we needed. Boy were they wrong..

Hated the trade and can?t stand the fans who made a big deal about this complete bum? a guy who had nothing to do with our success this season getting substantial minutes in the playoffs and being a complete liability should get someone fired

[Indocelts]

Let em lose the game by 40. 

Maybe the Cs overachieved because they won gamaes against tanking teams. But, the coaching philosophy will really be challenged in the playoff. JSo far, Joe doesn't show a mastery over a team deemed inferior.

[SparzWizard]

What was it that Brad didn't want to pay for Ivica Zubac back in February? Was it just one or two more draft picks? If so, that is ridiculous. He would have been perfect. He should've also packaged White for Zubac too.

[Phantom255x]

What was it that Brad didn't want to pay for Ivica Zubac back in February? Was it just one or two more draft picks? If so, that is ridiculous. He would have been perfect. He should've also packaged White for Zubac too.

I don't think they could have done it. The Pacers gave up Mathurin too, idk if we had a quality of player like that to give up

[celticinorlando]

Cs make 3s they are elite

When they don't they are the Wizards.

The ongoing problem with Joe is he has nothing to go to when the 3s are falling. He just tells them to shoot more.
When they do not make shots they stop playing hard. They don't play D, they resort to hero ball.

You cannot count on making 25 3s a game in the playoffs.

[scaryjerry]

Paul George dominated both jays tonight,  neither of them could even dribble against the guy

[86MaxwellSmart]

Even if we win game 7 we will get swept by NY

[scaryjerry]

Do the Sixers stand a chance against the Knicks? I think with a healthy Embiid they stand a chance, certainly a better chance then us

[Muzzy66]

I never understood the decision to trade for Vuc,  Id rather have an instant spark plug off the bench like Simons who could drop 20+ in a heartbeat and can actually get his own shot with his dribble.

But people convinced me he would be our missing piece, a pick and pop big who can shoot and rebound- exactly what we needed. Boy were they wrong..

I don't agree on this one. 

Simons has been an extremely inconsistent offensive black hole his entire career, and offers practically nothing else of value if he's not scoring.

Sure he might have a couple of good offensive nights where he lifts you, but Vuc has made an impact at key moments in this series too.  If your team is weak enough that you're depending on a guy like Simons to win you a first round series, then you deserve to be bounced.

I had my concerns this year - the Celtics have been strong against weak teams, but their record against winning teams has been pitiful.  I was hoping that getting Tatum back might help be the difference maker to put that stat to bed.  He's been great in this series, but clearly it's not enough. 

The Celtics need a different gameplan.  Nothing wrong with embracing the three, but you need to have another way to put points on the board when the threes aren't falling.  If you're ability to win relies entirely on your ability to make threes, then you WILL inevitably lose at least 2-3 games every series and will be left trying to fight tooth and nail in a game 7 that you never should have needed.

I also don't like that Joe has changed rotations since the regular season.  I know that this is a normal thing to do in the playoffs, but the strength of the second unit is a big part of what made this team so dangerous and hard to guard.  Why change that if its working?

I would hate to see what would have happened in this series if we didn't get Tatum back, because he is really the only player on the team who has shown up in every game this series.  Not saying he's been perfect (he's had some bad shot selections and turnovers here and there) but he has shown up every night. 

[celticinorlando]

Even if we win game 7 we will get swept by NY

Yep. It will be a slaughter. But they are not winning game 7.

[Kuberski33]

We have to get more athletic for next season.

[celticinorlando]

Do the Sixers stand a chance against the Knicks? I think with a healthy Embiid they stand a chance, certainly a better chance then us

Think the Knicks will win that in 5 games. The east is wide open for them. They should walk to the finals.

[slamtheking]

if the C's do lose this series as the #2 seed and a fully healthy roster, it'd normally be enough to get a coach fired but I have no doubt Brad will make excuses for Joe and keep him around to the further detriment of the team

[Celtics2021]

Come on Stay Ready Crew!

[Billz401]

I never understood the decision to trade for Vuc,  Id rather have an instant spark plug off the bench like Simons who could drop 20+ in a heartbeat and can actually get his own shot with his dribble.

But people convinced me he would be our missing piece, a pick and pop big who can shoot and rebound- exactly what we needed. Boy were they wrong..

Hated the trade and can?t stand the fans who made a big deal about this complete bum? a guy who had nothing to do with our success this season getting substantial minutes in the playoffs and being a complete liability should get someone fired

Completely agree. We were way better off with Garza as the backup, at least he shows a little heart and hustle out there