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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 30, 2018 20:58:14 GMT -5
If Marcus Smart could just cut the dumb 3s out of his game...
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Apr 30, 2018 20:59:52 GMT -5
That was unreal from Smart, wow.
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 30, 2018 21:02:10 GMT -5
Sucks both the Bruins and the Celtics play tonight. Good thing the Bruins start an hour earlier so assuming it’s a regulation game I can watch the second half of the Celtics. Playoff hockey is so exciting and there are barely any commercials that it’s hard to look away. It is one thing when the Sox are playing at the same time as it is easier to flip back and forth but when it is the B's and C's it is tough. Hockey is the best to watch both live and on tv, nonstop action. Imagine you live in a different area and your a fan of just about any other team and we are complaining because we have both our hockey and Bball team in the 2nd round of the playoffs but our baseball team is the best in baseball and we don't want to miss that. Ohh and our football team was just in the last Super Bowl after winning the year before. Spoiled!! |
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Post by Don Caballero on Apr 30, 2018 21:03:20 GMT -5
Marcus Smart with an offensive rebound and then an and 1 against Joel Embiid of all people has to be the most impressive play I've seen from this team this year, maybe tied with that Rozier steal and dunk against the Pacers. Just unreal.
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Post by Don Caballero on Apr 30, 2018 21:11:42 GMT -5
When shots are falling this team is seriously awesome. They have shot very well in this game because they abused the 6ers defense. There have been very few hard shots thanks to the great ball movement, it's all open and clean.
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 30, 2018 21:17:05 GMT -5
It is one thing when the Sox are playing at the same time as it is easier to flip back and forth but when it is the B's and C's it is tough. Hockey is the best to watch both live and on tv, nonstop action. Imagine you live in a different area and your a fan of just about any other team and we are complaining because we have both our hockey and Bball team in the 2nd round of the playoffs but our baseball team is the best in baseball and we don't want to miss that. Ohh and our football team was just in the last Super Bowl after winning the year before. Spoiled!! The domination of Boston Sports this century has been severely under played. |
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 30, 2018 21:18:57 GMT -5
Time out Brad
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Post by Don Caballero on Apr 30, 2018 21:21:52 GMT -5
I was always pretty hard on Horford from day one basically but he nutted up big time in the past 2 games.
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 30, 2018 21:25:44 GMT -5
14-26 from 3 right now if you don’t count Smart.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Apr 30, 2018 21:29:37 GMT -5
Rozier has been nuts this game.
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 30, 2018 21:31:10 GMT -5
Rozier has been nuts this game. He’s got the home playoff performance down... maybe he can add some road games to his resume this series |
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 30, 2018 21:35:06 GMT -5
Simmons won’t even shoot a 3 down 17 late.
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 30, 2018 21:38:19 GMT -5
Imagine you live in a different area and your a fan of just about any other team and we are complaining because we have both our hockey and Bball team in the 2nd round of the playoffs but our baseball team is the best in baseball and we don't want to miss that. Ohh and our football team was just in the last Super Bowl after winning the year before. Spoiled!! The domination of Boston Sports this century has been severely under played. Unless of course you are a Boston fan!! |
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Post by Don Caballero on Apr 30, 2018 21:40:12 GMT -5
I've got to say this because it sounds too awesome to stay in my head: the Celtics just beat the living sh*t out of the 76ers without Jaylen Brown.
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 30, 2018 21:41:45 GMT -5
This is impressive, Stevens makes them all believe that if they play the way they practice they can win regardless of who is healthy. Just amazing.
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 30, 2018 21:43:09 GMT -5
I've got to say this because it sounds too awesome to stay in my head: the Celtics just beat the living sh*t out of the 76ers without Jaylen Brown. or Kyrie and Gordon Hayward. What a resilient team!! |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Apr 30, 2018 21:45:19 GMT -5
It would be absolutely breath taking if the Celtics beat Philly this series. It shouldn't happen, but there's now a good chance that it could now.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Apr 30, 2018 22:11:07 GMT -5
LOL, Rozier had a Drew Bledsoe jersey on in the post game. That is just too good.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Apr 30, 2018 22:14:57 GMT -5
I loved Tatum at Duke....and love Tatum on the Celts. So young, so promising - already stellar and just scratching the surface.
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Apr 30, 2018 22:43:57 GMT -5
One down.
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Post by voiceofreason on May 1, 2018 6:37:05 GMT -5
I must say I didn't see that coming, are the C's that good and Philly that bad? I thought it would be tough to beat them with a healthy Brown and they go out and basically school them. I do think the layoff hurt them as they were not good defensively at all.
I didn't think the C's would win the series with Brown let alone without him, hopefully he can come back and the C's do continue to shock everyone.
One thing for sure is Rozier has become a major asset for the C's. Dannys drafting and Stevens coaching just looks better all the time. So great to see that they have built this culture down there that should make the C's very good for a long time.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 1, 2018 7:11:18 GMT -5
So that was an impressive win, but just remember how close even a blow out in basketball can be. Every time the Sixers cut the lead to single digits the Celtics literally drilled a 3 pointer. The Celtics shot an insanely high percentage from deep while the Sixers shot an incredibly low percentage. Even those out and it’s a different game.
Yes, the Celtics were home and have home court advantage. Yes, Brown didn’t play. Yes, the Celtics defense had something to do with the Sixers shooting. But the Sixers are still a much more talented team than this version of the Celtics. The Celtics have to win game 2 at home or they are screwed and remember that in the playoffs you really haven’t done anything until you win a road game.
Last nights victory was fun and incredible for many reasons but unless you expected the C’s to get swept it shouldn’t change the outlook for the series to be honest.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 1, 2018 7:16:30 GMT -5
Yesterday, I spoke about confidence with regards to Semi. This playoffs hopefully, will go along way towards instilling more offensive confidence in Rozier, Tatum and Brown. They are proving they can be go to scorers so next year when we get our two 25ppg scorers (Hayward and Kyrie) back they won’t go back to being passive. There’s nothing wrong with taking what the defense gives you and whatnot but being aggressive needs to be part of that to have a fully functioning offense.
Next year this squad will have Irving, Brown, Hayward, Tatum and Horford likely starting and Rozier coming off the bench. That’s 5 guys capable of lighting it up plus Horford gluing it all together. If healthy, watch out Golden State. We can score with you now.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on May 1, 2018 7:46:14 GMT -5
I hate to say it and start a argument, but trading Rozier for a top 10 pick could be a good high value move for the Celtics if it's possible and gives you more years of control.
You could always wait until the year after, but his value won't be any higher because he's getting starting minutes and showing what he can do in them this season and postseason.
I'd shop Rozier around draft time if the draft is good this year. Plus, Rozier should get a starting job somewhere and make that money. It'd be good for his career and the league.
If the Celtics can't find that this year in the draft, then keep him.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 1, 2018 10:29:57 GMT -5
First off, I don’t think Rozier is worth a top 10 pick in general. However, if he were the only team, in the top 10, I can see it making sense for is the Cavs if LeBron commits to them. He’s 2 years out from URFA and a year from RFA. A rebuilding team shouldn’t be giving him a huge contract if they want to build a successful team. He’s not a top 3 guy on a good team. At least not yet and in the NBA how and when you acquire players and pay them is just as tricky as getting them.
He’s a perfect 6th man type for a great team like a Lou Williams type who can do more on the defense and rebounding side. It will be interesting to see where he fits contract wise. Let’s just hope ownership pays up for this group.
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