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Celtics 2023-24 Season Thread
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Post by rjp313jr on May 27, 2024 21:57:32 GMT -5
They just said the MVP vote was 5-4 Brown to Tatum. Makes a lot of sense
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Post by Don Caballero on May 27, 2024 21:58:41 GMT -5
I’ve seen people saying that Indiana could be 3-1 in the series right now. People hate the Celtics and they don’t realize how scary that statement is. Boston had a record number of huge blowouts in the regular season and now they have shown they will NOT buckle under pressure? Boston made insane winning plays on each of these games. To get one game like that could be luck, two is talent and three is just being diabolic.
They can pulverize you and if they don’t, they crawl back and kill you anyway. The apex predator.
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Post by cdj on May 27, 2024 22:01:24 GMT -5
They know when “**** around” time is over and all of a sudden the opponent is getting constricted to death
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Post by soxfansince67 on May 27, 2024 22:07:16 GMT -5
12-2 postseason so far. 64-18 regular season. 76 wins, 20 losses. They've also scored more than 100 points in every single game this year so far.
Let's make it an even 80 wins for this year!
Listening to Carlisle - hasn't said a word congratulating the Cs yet. Now taking questions. Never realized he was so bitter.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on May 27, 2024 22:15:52 GMT -5
For any of you of so little faith, the bus left the station long ago the door is locked and make no mistake there is a few of you here trying to sneak on, nope, no, naddah, you can't play along with the rest of us. I know you will, should they lose the finals, still say I told you so, yet they'll still try to sneak on. That type of fan is not a fan. They'll claim the team is front runners nah they are front runners. Great close out victory, sweeps are VERY hard to do, I never expect them no matter the circumstance. As the Unicorn recently said, LFG. As Scal said, what does that mean?
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Post by redsoxfan2 on May 27, 2024 22:38:16 GMT -5
Pacers choked away 3 games lol A sweep by the Celts and no credit to them for 3 of the games, smh. Why is that statement being talked about like the Celtics don't get credit? The Pacers literally choked away 3 games. Bad coaching decisions, bad plays to end games, and a lack of scoring to put it away. The Pacers didn't score in the final 3:33 in game 4. That's not discrediting the Celtics. They ripped victory from the Pacers hands, let them make mistakes and capitalized on them (like the Patriots of old). The Pacers could have, and should have, won 3 of these games, but the Celtics were clutch and the Pacers melted down at the end of these games. No idea why both can't be true
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Post by jodyreidnichols on May 27, 2024 22:42:55 GMT -5
I’ve seen people saying that Indiana could be 3-1 in the series right now. People hate the Celtics and they don’t realize how scary that statement is. Boston had a record number of huge blowouts in the regular season and now they have shown they will NOT buckle under pressure? Boston made insane winning plays on each of these games. To get one game like that could be luck, two is talent and three is just being diabolic. They can pulverize you and if they don’t, they crawl back and kill you anyway. The apex predator. Don! Love the positive vibes. Hell you just might be driving the bus for manning up. RIP Bill Walton, Go Celtics.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on May 27, 2024 22:50:53 GMT -5
The trade for Lillard was a big mistake for Milwaukee. Love Jrue.
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Post by Don Caballero on May 27, 2024 22:55:50 GMT -5
I’ve seen people saying that Indiana could be 3-1 in the series right now. People hate the Celtics and they don’t realize how scary that statement is. Boston had a record number of huge blowouts in the regular season and now they have shown they will NOT buckle under pressure? Boston made insane winning plays on each of these games. To get one game like that could be luck, two is talent and three is just being diabolic. They can pulverize you and if they don’t, they crawl back and kill you anyway. The apex predator. Don! Love the positive vibes. Hell you just might be driving the bus for manning up. RIP Bill Walton, Go Celtics. My friend, this comment was damn near almost as awesome as the Finals trip. THERE ARE NO BREAKS ON THIS BUS BABY, IT’S ALL FULL THROTTLE!
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Post by ianrs on May 27, 2024 23:27:16 GMT -5
Having to go against the best defensive backcourt in the NBA is going to be a rude awakening for Kyrie and Luka. I can't WAIT.
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Post by philarhody on May 27, 2024 23:44:42 GMT -5
For any of you of so little faith, the bus left the station long ago the door is locked and make no mistake there is a few of you here trying to sneak on, nope, no, naddah, you can't play along with the rest of us. I know you will, should they lose the finals, still say I told you so, yet they'll still try to sneak on. That type of fan is not a fan. They'll claim the team is front runners nah they are front runners. Great close out victory, sweeps are VERY hard to do, I never expect them no matter the circumstance. As the Unicorn recently said, LFG. As Scal said, what does that mean? If I knew you were the arbiter of fandom, I might of treated you a lot nicer when you were getting all weird and stuff.
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Post by Montana Lemonious-Craig on May 27, 2024 23:48:57 GMT -5
Pacers choked away 3 games lol A sweep by the Celts and no credit to them for 3 of the games, smh. The Pacers certainly buckled under pressure, but surely some of that had to do with the Celtics defense and execution? When Dallas has to come back in the final minutes of their wins all I hear about it how clutch Luka and Kyrie are, but when the Celtics do it then all I hear is about how the Pacers choked and the Celtics are barely getting by. All I know is I’m ready for a shot at banner 18
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Post by Montana Lemonious-Craig on May 28, 2024 0:37:09 GMT -5
Also, can I just say how happy I am that White’s go-ahead 3 was in Nesmith’s face with Halliburton chirping right next to him
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Post by rjp313jr on May 28, 2024 5:24:22 GMT -5
30.3 ppg 10.3 reb 6.3 Assists 1.3 steals 0.5 blocks 3.3 TO 46.3/30.6/78.6
29.8 ppg 5 reb 3 assists 2.0 steals 0.8 blocks 2.3 TO 51.7/37/65.5
Nice series by our stars
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Post by umassgrad2005 on May 28, 2024 5:36:47 GMT -5
30.3 ppg 10.3 reb 6.3 Assists 1.3 steals 0.5 blocks 3.3 TO 46.3/30.6/78.6 29.8 ppg 5 reb 3 assists 2.0 steals 0.8 blocks 2.3 TO 51.7/37/65.5 Nice series by our stars They both have ECF MVPs, which one wins finals MVP?
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Post by philarhody on May 28, 2024 6:30:43 GMT -5
30.3 ppg 10.3 reb 6.3 Assists 1.3 steals 0.5 blocks 3.3 TO 46.3/30.6/78.6 29.8 ppg 5 reb 3 assists 2.0 steals 0.8 blocks 2.3 TO 51.7/37/65.5 Nice series by our stars They both have ECF MVPs, which one wins finals MVP? Neither. I’m predicting Svi Mykhailiuk has a monster series.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on May 28, 2024 8:20:40 GMT -5
I think if we win the Finals, it will most likely be due to Tatum having a solid series.
Its possible Brown is very clutch again and plays at the top of his game but when Tatum doesn’t play well its usually due to poor three point shooting. If Tatum does that consistently I think we’ll lose.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 28, 2024 9:21:07 GMT -5
I think if we win the Finals, it will most likely be due to Tatum having a solid series. Its possible Brown is very clutch again and plays at the top of his game but when Tatum doesn’t play well its usually due to poor three point shooting. If Tatum does that consistently I think we’ll lose. Did Tatum not play well last night?
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Post by bg23 on May 28, 2024 10:06:07 GMT -5
I think if we win the Finals, it will most likely be due to Tatum having a solid series. Its possible Brown is very clutch again and plays at the top of his game but when Tatum doesn’t play well its usually due to poor three point shooting. If Tatum does that consistently I think we’ll lose. Did Tatum not play well last night? I don’t think anyone is saying Tatum didn’t play well (at least most are not). People are pointing out that to win a championship he might need to play better. He had a solid overall game, but 26 shots for 26 points, 5 turnovers, 3/11 3 point shootings are areas of potential improvement. Being the best player on a championship is a ridiculously high bar, so if it looks like people are nitpicking it’s because they are. Best players on a championship team for last 20 years: duncan, Dwade, Garnett, Kobe, Dirk, Lebron, Steph, Durant, Kawhi, Giannis, Jokic That would be an awesome list to add Tatum to! But I think it also shows how high that bar is.
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Post by jmei on May 28, 2024 10:23:01 GMT -5
The raw Tatum stats are great, but he's also got the second-worst true shooting percentage of Boston rotation players (ahead of just Hauser). He's been very solid defensively (particularly as a rebounder) and as a passer (highest assist percentage on the team), and has played a huge minutes load (40.5 mpg), but definitely needs to improve the efficiency - 29.0% three-point percentage just isn't going to cut it against better competition.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on May 28, 2024 10:46:00 GMT -5
Curious question, would anyone have rather the Celtics in 5 if it meant getting KP some minutes?
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Post by rjp313jr on May 28, 2024 10:46:50 GMT -5
Did Tatum not play well last night? I don’t think anyone is saying Tatum didn’t play well (at least most are not). People are pointing out that to win a championship he might need to play better. He had a solid overall game, but 26 shots for 26 points, 5 turnovers, 3/11 3 point shootings are areas of potential improvement. Being the best player on a championship is a ridiculously high bar, so if it looks like people are nitpicking it’s because they are. Best players on a championship team for last 20 years: duncan, Dwade, Garnett, Kobe, Dirk, Lebron, Steph, Durant, Kawhi, Giannis, Jokic That would be an awesome list to add Tatum to! But I think it also shows how high that bar is. My point was he had a poor shooting night and still “played well”. Also; if refs were actually calling fouls correctly last night m, his shot total is down and his FTs and points are up.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 28, 2024 10:55:28 GMT -5
Curious question, would anyone have rather the Celtics in 5 if it meant getting KP some minutes? Not with 7 days off anyways
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Post by rjp313jr on May 28, 2024 10:57:00 GMT -5
The raw Tatum stats are great, but he's also got the second-worst true shooting percentage of Boston rotation players (ahead of just Hauser). He's been very solid defensively (particularly as a rebounder) and as a passer (highest assist percentage on the team), and has played a huge minutes load (40.5 mpg), but definitely needs to improve the efficiency - 29.0% three-point percentage just isn't going to cut it against better competition. As long as he keeps being better than Luka, I think we will be ok.
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Post by trajanacc on May 28, 2024 11:24:32 GMT -5
Curious question, would anyone have rather the Celtics in 5 if it meant getting KP some minutes? Assuming Porzingis is cleared to play basketball tomorrow without any significant risk of reinjury, I don't believe that playing him in a live game for 5-20 minutes as opposed to just practicing with the team would make much of a difference in terms of how he'll perform in the finals. Seeing him play on TV would definitely be reassuring for the fans and their feelings, but I don't think it's going to make KP or the Celtics any better at basketball than if they just practice on their own. Plus, if the Celtics had lost game 4 there would still be a small chance they lose the ECF, or that somebody else gets injured. I'll take the sweep and be reasonably confident that KP can be effective for us in 9 days.
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