2017 Conf. Semis: (1) Boston vs. (4) Washington

[Dee4Three]

Me to NLSC: I'm not, I swear.

Actually me:

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[big-shot-ROB]

Actually it was for you, bulls' fangirl.

[air gordon]

Fangirl? Wow

I thought everythings good with me and dee on this. If you're not flipping you're not trying

[Andrew]

All tied up. Who's going to prevail and get swept by the Cavs?

[air gordon]

Place a wager on that?

Had the makings of a good one then the wiz just went bonkers. At least no one got suspended for the next one

[NovU]

Which of these teams do you guys think match up better against the Cavs?



That said, hopely whichever team faces the Cavs puts up a better fight in the next round. The Raps played worse than the Pacers. Much worser. Horruble.

[Andrew]

Tough call. I will say that either way, you've got a fun match-up at point guard, with a fun foot note: the first overall pick in 2010 vs. the first overall pick in 2011 in Wall vs. Kyrie, or the first overall pick in 2011 vs the 60th (and final) pick in 2011 in Kyrie vs. IT.

Her'es hoping it's a better series.

[air gordon]

The Wiz matchup better.. at least on offense. Maybe the cavs will have to play some real defense for that series

[Dee4Three]

Celtics will be doing a lineup change again, I believe they will be starting Amir Johnson.

Hoping this change works as well as the Gerald Green change did in the first round.....

[air gordon]

Something about having home chah-dah.

What a strange series. If these are just going to be home blowouts I'll pass

Is IT a max contract player now?!?

[Dee4Three]

Something about having home chah-dah.

What a strange series. If these are just going to be home blowouts I'll pass

Is IT a max contract player now?!?

I mean, the Grizzlies shelled out a ton of money to Chandler Parsons, and the Blazers shelled out a ton to Evan Turner. So yes, in this day and age, he will absolutely be looked at as a max player.

And in comparison to other max players, he has done no less for his team. Now, with that being said, is IT alone with a bunch of good pieces around him enough to bring home the title? No, I don't think so. So, either a sacrifice will have to be made (of the salary kind, don't be dramatic), or we get him and another max and surround them with "capable" players as opposed to necessarily good players. And, if our draft pick next year ends up panning out and actually being very good in the short term, we are in business.

[air gordon]

I ask with keeping in mind it most likely will take a max contract to keep him

Im not quite knowledgeable with Boston's cap. Can they acquire someone like Hayward and still be able resign IT the following year (without having to clear cap)?

[Dee4Three]

I ask with keeping in mind it most likely will take a max contract to keep him

Im not quite knowledgeable with Boston's cap. Can they acquire someone like Hayward and still be able resign IT the following year (without having to clear cap)?

This is a really good breakdown... but I forgot Al Horfords contract (woops)...

The article pretty much goes over every scenario...

http://www.celticshub.com/2017/03/02/the-celtics-and-the-salary-cap-building-for-the-future/

[air gordon]

Good article. Thanks. Enviable position to be in unless you're avery bradley

[Dee4Three]

Good article. Thanks. Enviable position to be in unless you're avery bradley

Agreed.

Me, I've never been a huge Avery Bradley guy... but he showed up big for us last night.

Bradley will make his way onto a title contender outside of Boston if we don't hold on to him. He will be highly coveted.

[Jackal]

Anyone else see Otto Porter Jr. and think of Rasheed Wallace? He could be his son or something.

[Sauru]

thank god for the celtics and wizards

[air gordon]

Boring game

Both teams should wear black for Monday

[Sauru]

at this point i am not even sure they should play game 7. just have a battle royal to determine who wins the right to get spanked by the cavs

[[Q]]

Watched highlights of the game, couldn't help but feel like I was playing NBA playgrounds