CELTICS -2.5 in Game Six tomorrow...............

[BigJay]

Vincent big Jay, you should know that

Moved a point with Vincent news. Then continued to move ML and spread slightly throughout day

 

[BigJay]

Why didn’t the Heat have Zeller or Love down in the paint for a God damn rebound ? Reminds me of game 5 when the Bucks fired coach took out Brook Lopez for the final play & Jimmy made an alley oop lay up for the win to end the series. You need your bigs in there on those final plays common sense.

I watched the play at least 6-7 times wondering the same thing. They had Struss double teaming Tatum at first with no one guarding the inbounder. Once Smart got the ball Struss was running around aimlessly out of position to do anything.

 

[stormtrooper8]

I watched the play at least 6-7 times wondering the same thing. They had Struss double teaming Tatum at first with no one guarding the inbounder. Once Smart got the ball Struss was running around aimlessly out of position to do anything.

Yeah couldn’t catch up to White

Honestly they did a good job forcing Smart to shoot it

If the ball bounced any other way

 

[easy_street]

Why did the refs put 3 seconds on clock instead of 2.1? What a hard pill to swallow

 

[edawg]

I feel it man.

Gonna be a painful series loss for me if Heat don’t rise up

Silver lining is I don’t think Butler/Bam can play that poorly again

Hedge the bet on Celtics ML don't care if it is for $10 dollars. People don't understand how much gambling is psychological.

 

[homie1975]

Going for 7th win in last 8 posted plays...........

I believe The Celtics have all of the momentum now and it is becoming a Tidal Wave that will crash out on Memorial Day Monday's Game 7 "Massacre" to mimic the 1984 game where the Celtics beat the Lakers by 34 points putting up a whopping 148 pts when those types of scores were extremely rare.

Anyhow, Game 6 in Miami looks to be a major battle but I think the Celtics prevail by 3 pts or more.............

(BTW no longer posting across the street. that place has gone downhill way too fast. no thanks)

6 Wins and 2 Losses

 

[homie1975]

Good thing to remember.....

Contrary to popular belief, momentum is not really a thing game to game in the NBA playoffs

disagree

i have been following the NBA playoffs religiously since 1985 (the year the celtics beat the lakers 148-114 the memorial day massacre but they lost the finals).

i am not new to this racket.

*most* of the time yes, momentum does not carry, but we saw G6 mo carry in the boston v philly series into G7 and you have just witnessed it 3 straight games.

momentum in david v goliath scenarios is real.

 

[Jrgum3]

disagree

i have been following the NBA playoffs religiously since 1985 (the year the celtics beat the lakers 148-114 the memorial day massacre but they lost the finals).

i am not new to this racket.

*most* of the time yes, momentum does not carry, but we saw G6 mo carry in the boston v philly series into G7 and you have just witnessed it 3 straight games.

momentum in david v goliath scenarios is real.

Agreed momentum is a thing in the playoffs because playoff series can change on a dime. This series flipped when Miami lost game 4. I said that would be something they regret because it gave Boston life when they should have been put out of their misery. Boston seized momentum and won games 5 and 6 with their backs against the wall so I agree momentum is a thing in the playoffs.

 

[homie1975]

Agreed momentum is a thing in the playoffs because playoff series can change on a dime. This series flipped when Miami lost game 4. I said that would be something they regret because it gave Boston life when they should have been put out of their misery. Boston seized momentum and won games 5 and 6 with their backs against the wall so I agree momentum is a thing in the playoffs.

1,000% agree.

once boston (the higher seeded team who is more talented man for man and made the finals LY) won Game 4, they knew they'd have G5 and (potential) G7 at the garden. once they believed they could win in south beach, everything changed.

first team in NBA history to have a G7 at home after starting out 0-3.

history will be made tomorrow. it already has been in one way but more is on the way tomorrow.

Nuggets Look the eff out.

 

[stormtrooper8]

Agreed momentum is a thing in the playoffs because playoff series can change on a dime. This series flipped when Miami lost game 4. I said that would be something they regret because it gave Boston life when they should have been put out of their misery. Boston seized momentum and won games 5 and 6 with their backs against the wall so I agree momentum is a thing in the playoffs.

1,000% agree.

once boston (the higher seeded team who is more talented man for man and made the finals LY) won Game 4, they knew they'd have G5 and (potential) G7 at the garden. once they believed they could win in south beach, everything changed.

first team in NBA history to have a G7 at home after starting out 0-3.

history will be made tomorrow. it already has been in one way but more is on the way tomorrow.

Nuggets Look the eff out.

There are so many cases where series flips on a dime, team that are in Heat's position have come out strong the next game

Momentum exists but it's not that huge of a factor in determining the winner of a series. Good teams know how to bounce back from bad performances

As far as looking down the road, Denver probably gonna roll the Celtics if they do win tomorrow

 

[Jrgum3]

There are so many cases where series flips on a dime, team that are in Heat's position have come out strong the next game

Momentum exists but it's not that huge of a factor in determining the winner of a series. Good teams know how to bounce back from bad performances

As far as looking down the road, Denver probably gonna roll the Celtics if they do win tomorrow

I'm not so sure Denver wins against Boston. Yes they do have a better team on paper and yes they are the more rested team coming into the series but Boston will have home court advantage and I think that a Boston vs Denver series will go 7 games so that will be huge. Obviously Boston hasn't played well at home but I think people writing them off are making a mistake and they love proving doubters wrong.

 

[stormtrooper8]

I'm not so sure Denver wins against Boston. Yes they do have a better team on paper and yes they are the more rested team coming into the series but Boston will have home court advantage and I think that a Boston vs Denver series will go 7 games so that will be huge. Obviously Boston hasn't played well at home but I think people writing them off are making a mistake and they love proving doubters wrong.

I'm not even sure Denver is better on paper

But they're much better coached and way more consistent, plus have the best player in the series

Boston has been unimpressive all playoffs long. They're worse than they were a year ago

 

[Jrgum3]

I'm not even sure Denver is better on paper

But they're much better coached and way more consistent, plus have the best player in the series

Boston has been unimpressive all playoffs long. They're worse than they were a year ago

Home court is a big deal for Denver. That's why Nugget fans wanted the Heat to win because they will have home court against the Heat. If Boston wins it's not a guarantee Denver wins because they simply aren't as good on the road even though they took two in LA from the Lakers. Boston hasn't been great at home so they can't afford to fall behind 2-0 in the Finals like they did against Miami so I expect them to play a lot better at home in the Finals against Denver.

 

[stormtrooper8]

Home court is a big deal for Denver. That's why Nugget fans wanted the Heat to win because they will have home court against the Heat. If Boston wins it's not a guarantee Denver wins because they simply aren't as good on the road even though they took two in LA from the Lakers. Boston hasn't been great at home so they can't afford to fall behind 2-0 in the Finals like they did against Miami so I expect them to play a lot better at home in the Finals against Denver.

It's a big deal in the sense that Denver is the best home team and has an advantage there

I don't think Boston has much of an advantage at home at all

They're not the type of team that can just "turn it on". They're just inconsistent by nature. They're gonna play like shit some games, and they're gonna play well others.

It's who they are, who they've always been. That's why they can't break through, and why they likely won't yet again

 

[Jrgum3]

It's a big deal in the sense that Denver is the best home team and has an advantage there

I don't think Boston has much of an advantage at home at all

They're not the type of team that can just "turn it on". They're just inconsistent by nature. They're gonna play like shit some games, and they're gonna play well others.

It's who they are, who they've always been. That's why they can't break through, and why they likely won't yet again

Boston has been through some really tough series and survived. Denver hasn't really been tested yet. I think they will be against Boston which is why I lean Boston in 7.

 

[stormtrooper8]

Boston has been through some really tough series and survived. Denver hasn't really been tested yet. I think they will be against Boston which is why I lean Boston in 7.

This was the logic for the Warriors last year though

"They haven't played anyone yet", while Celtics played in a couple 7-gamers last year

Celtics have gone 6, 7, and 7 games (if they even win)

Celtics also have played weaker opposition all around and have struggled more

 

[stormtrooper8]

Celtics will be fried

 

[Jrgum3]

Celtics will be fried

I think Denver takes game 1 because I expect Boston to be physically and mentally exhausted from the Miami series but after that I expect it to be game on. It'll be a competitive series and I don't expect Denver to just roll like other people seem to right now.

 

[easy_street]

Celtics will be fried

Yea for sure, celtics are limping into the finals

 

[homie1975]

I think Denver takes game 1 because I expect Boston to be physically and mentally exhausted from the Miami series but after that I expect it to be game on. It'll be a competitive series and I don't expect Denver to just roll like other people seem to right now.

out here in LA aka laker land, i do not hear one single person thinking denver is going to roll over.

in fact, most of them are still picking miami tomorrow and if not they are picking denver or boston.

they cannot let their hate for boston go.

that is why most of them lose at picking games and for all i know they are gambling and losing also.