Confirmed: Celtics Are Going To The NBA Finals

[Phantom255x]

The Celtics have won FIVE straight postseason games.

That's happened for the fifth time in the franchise's history.

The previous four occasions, the Celtics made the NBA Finals each time

I think it's a sign...   

[saltlover]

Yep.  The last time they won so many postseason games in a row was 2010, when they won the final 3 against Cleveland and first theee against Orlando.

[csfansince60s]

ESPN analytics per Forsberg agrees:


Finals matchups probabilities:

Warriors/Cs.   29%

Warriors/Caves. 23%

Warriors/cRaps.  20%

Per BPI

https://mobile.twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/859148587153928194/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbasketball.realgm.com%2Fnba%2Fteams%2FBoston_Celtics%2F2%2FHome

Edit:  it's going to happen! ☘️☘️☘️🏀🏀🏀👍👍👍

[Q_FBE]

Should I book my Oakland tickets now?

[hpantazo]

The parallels to the 2004 Pistons team are erie. I mean, they even had a top lottery pick in a deep draft like we do, and the Lakers that year were the overwhelming favorite to win it all like GS is.

[CelticsElite]

The Celtics have won FIVE straight postseason games.

That's happened for the fifth time in the franchise's history.

The previous four occasions, the Celtics made the NBA Finals each time

I think it's a sign...   

people keep writing off the 4 in a row or 5 in a row thing but its very hard to accomplish this type of streak in the playoffs. The Celtics have essentially continued their #1 seed type of regular season winning ability into the playoffs.

[CelticsElite]

The parallels to the 2004 Pistons team are erie. I mean, they even had a top lottery pick in a deep draft like we do, and the Lakers that year were the overwhelming favorite to win it all like GS is.

84 championship bird Celtics had a top pick too

[Moranis]

The Cavs swept their first round series. They did that in each of the last two seasons. 

These odd stats are fun but mean nothing.

[CelticsElite]

ESPN analytics per Forsberg agrees:


Finals matchups probabilities:

Warriors/Cs.   29%

Warriors/Caves. 23%

Warriors/cRaps.  20%

Per BPI

https://mobile.twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/859148587153928194/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbasketball.realgm.com%2Fnba%2Fteams%2FBoston_Celtics%2F2%2FHome

Edit:  it's going to happen! ☘️☘️☘️🏀🏀🏀👍👍👍

they guessed when we were going to be #1 seed

This is looking good

[Chris22]

As long as they allow Lebron to travel and commit offensive fouls at will, it will be difficult for us to reach the finals. No impossible, just hard.

[slamtheking]

The parallels to the 2004 Pistons team are erie. I mean, they even had a top lottery pick in a deep draft like we do, and the Lakers that year were the overwhelming favorite to win it all like GS is.

84 championship bird Celtics had a top pick too

do you mean the #2 pick after winning in '86?

[SparzWizard]

As long as they allow Lebron to travel and commit offensive fouls at will, it will be difficult for us to reach the finals. No impossible, just hard.

Turn off the A/C at the TD Garden for the three home games. Steal 1 game in Cleveland. We got this 

[saltlover]

As long as they allow Lebron to travel and commit offensive fouls at will, it will be difficult for us to reach the finals. No impossible, just hard.

Turn off the A/C at the TD Garden for the three home games. Steal 1 game in Cleveland. We got this 

You're making it harder than it needs to be, since we have home court.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Those are some crazy analytics.  But seriously, if we were to sweep the Wizards, would you believe they had a decent chance of beating the Cavs?  I'd honestly give them a shot.

[SparzWizard]

Those are some crazy analytics.  But seriously, if we were to sweep the Wizards, would you believe they had a decent chance of beating the Cavs?  I'd honestly give them a shot.

If an injury happens to one of their Big 3 then I love that decent chance much more.