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NBA 2017 Playoffs |OT| WE DID IT
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the_batman
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LeBron, The Greek Freak, and Irving
perfectchaos007
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"We've already come back from 0-2 in a playoff series earlier in the playoffs, we can do it again"
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panthapanda
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literally no one has said this lmao
Yep
the_batman
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but why? Clips at least have guys that could've hung with the Cavs
Since the nba deal could bankrupt espn they need to get as much value out if it as possible.Besides, ESPN ect can use those 8 days to hype ad nauseam the NBA FInals
edit: mayl3 knows what I'm talking about :-D
True Savior
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Rondoooooooo
the_batman
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True Savior
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Would the Nets be more competitive than the Celtics in a ECF?
the_batman
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the Nets would be down by 100
Hyperactivity
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They wouldn't give up so many boards and perfected the art of continuing to shoot even when down a crazy amount
I honestly don't think so, maybe CP3, but Blake and DeAndre and Redick would've been shook as hell.
The thing the Celtics really need to be embarrassed about is how clear this series has made it that they only got the first seed cause Lebron let them.
They literally only have it cause him and the cavs didn't give a fuck, they might not be the worst 1st seed ever but they are absolutely the fakest.
They literally only have it cause him and the cavs didn't give a fuck, they might not be the worst 1st seed ever but they are absolutely the fakest.
Wouldn't it have been better to get swept by the Heat (which was on the cards if Rondo didn't get injured)? No IT max deals if that happenedI mean, at least we got to the ECF
friskykillface
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MVP Jaylen is evolving , LeBrons x the easts biggest mistake for letting the Celtics get to the ECF
LeBron let them get the 1st seed to avoid the Bulls/Heat x Wizards, not that hard to see
Old Wade hype
BadAss2961
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Looking at it, I think every team on the Western side of the bracket beats Boston in a series; and the West isn't even that good right now.
On this joke of a series... Celtics need to play some roughhouse basketball. When you're doubled up in the 3rd quarter, you can't let them clown you like you that. You should at least make them take out their stars in fear of injury or suspension from the game getting chippy.
On this joke of a series... Celtics need to play some roughhouse basketball. When you're doubled up in the 3rd quarter, you can't let them clown you like you that. You should at least make them take out their stars in fear of injury or suspension from the game getting chippy.
GM Dad LeBron is gonna give LeBron Jr all the pieces he needs and the monarchy will commence
Lionel Richie
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You could see Playoff Amir was already doing a solid job in the 3rd quarter and giving them fits. You don't give Amir two more shots at it.
Getting embarrassed by Lebron is now the right of my Toronto Raptors.
We will take the L for the rest of the East.
Dreams-Visions
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You're getting pretty carried away. IT isn't 100% and the Cavs are a really bad matchup for the Celtics as we saw all season really, and most certainly in their last regular season bout. The Celtics beat a good Wizards team to get here. Don't let the asswhoopin they took make you forget all that. Celtics with a healthy IT are probably #3 or #4 in the West.
LeroyPantwether
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I don't get why the west is so over hyped in this thread. Warriors are doing the same waltz to the finals as the Cavs yet that is somehow only and indictment of the easts talent level. So dumb
They easily got to the West Finals but they most likely would've lost to the Spurs in Game 1, possibly 2 as well. And the real core of the rest of the talent in the West was in the other side of the bracket where they all eliminated each other, meanwhile the Warriors were up against the Blazers and the Jazz...
Man the WNBA is so bad to watch, a lot of it is pretty amateur
and they'll frequently just stop showing the game to interview some guys on the sidelines like Silver or Magic, and instead of talking to them about the WNBA they'll talk to them about the NBA
like they were just asking Magic about the upcoming NBA draft and spent like 10 minutes on how they select guys, what their plans are for the future, free agency, etc.
this is why the wnba is a joke of a league
and they'll frequently just stop showing the game to interview some guys on the sidelines like Silver or Magic, and instead of talking to them about the WNBA they'll talk to them about the NBA
like they were just asking Magic about the upcoming NBA draft and spent like 10 minutes on how they select guys, what their plans are for the future, free agency, etc.
this is why the wnba is a joke of a league
MetalFearSolid
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LMA gonna come through
The right decision.
fucking zaza
Lionel Richie
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I'd take the Blazers and the Jazz over the Grizzlies and the Thunder. The Jazz especially were pretty legit.
LeroyPantwether
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Possibly 2 as well, based on what ? And, The core of the west ? Harden couldn't beat a crippled spurs*, okc is a glaringly deficient team relying on westbrook , Memphis is a team full of good not great players (like the celtics), clippers are a joke ( I can expand on this if needed but it seems self evident at this point ) If anything , Utah is one of the better teams in the west. Look I'm not trying to make the case that the east is great . However, it seems unfair that the warriors are celebrated for dominating the west for the last three years while the Cavs are derided for doing the exact same thing in the east. Point being, the disparity in talent between the top two teams and the rest of the league is equally vast in both conferences.
* not willing to entertain counterfactuals regarding how the spurs would have done w/o injuries .
Cavs and Warrriors are really about to go 12-0 until the finals.
I don't know much about his injury but can you explain to me how this is the right call (genuinely asking)? I mean if they lose this game it's essentially over. If he were to sprain his ankle or something like that, he'd have all offseason to work through that right? Is there a more important time for him to play than now? Seems like when he's on the floor they actually stand a chance.
Mix Master
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He could be hurting to the point where he's a defensive and offensive liability. Playing hurt also increases the chances of not only re-injury to the same ankle, but injuring another body part due to over-compensating or being tentative. He's already sprained that ankle 3 times in the last 2 weeks. Even with Kawhi being 100% their chances of winning the series aren't great. I'd much rather they take the long view, given that Kawhi is just starting to enter his prime. It's too early into his window for them to be risking long-term/chronic injury.
Thanks for the response. I just found it odd because it's an ankle injury and not something more serious like a knee injury. Makes sense though.. I agree that there's not much chance of them taking the series even when he's healthy. If Parker and Kawhi would have been healthy throughout the playoffs, I think they would have had way better chances to legitimately compete with GS.
Lionel Richie
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We are already having several weeks off before the Finals.
Its the right thing to do. The guy is way too young and way too talented to be going through so many ankle injuries in such a short time. What Pop should have done was sit him out for game 1 and 2 on top of the last game against the Rockets. By now the ankle would have probably been close to 100% and he would be starting tonight. Then again there is no way of knowing how severe the sprain is.
Makes it hard to tell what the odds on the finals are
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