2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

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Celtics in 4
1
7%
Celtics in 5
1
7%
Celtics in 6
5
36%
Celtics in 7
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Bucks in 4
1
7%
Bucks in 5
2
14%
Bucks in 6
2
14%
Bucks in 7
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No votes
Thon Maker misses game 4, being hungover from 80th birthday party
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No votes
Andre Ingram somehow ends up hitting a game winner for Boston
2
14%
 
Total votes : 14

Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby NovU on Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:56 pm

bledsoe is way overrated
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Andrew on Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:58 pm

Celtics are one win away from the second round. I believe they can and will do it, but I also still think that that's where their journey ends.
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Dee4Three on Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:34 am

Proud of this group of Celtics, such a young/exciting group.

Props to Marcus Smart coming back and making a splash, his hustle was missed. Ive never been a fan, but he certainly impacted the game in game 5.
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby air gordon on Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:41 am

NovU wrote:bledsoe is way overrated

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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Andrew on Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:22 pm

Going to seven games. The trend so far suggests that the Celtics at least have a decent shot at advancing with the decisive game being played in Boston, but without Kyrie, they may finally be running out of steam. I'll still pick them to get the job done, but it certainly wouldn't be shocking if Milwaukee bucks the trend in Game 7 to get the road win and advance.
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Lamrock on Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:15 pm

The Sixers are gonna SLAUGHTER whoever wins game 7
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Dee4Three on Sat Apr 28, 2018 1:11 am

Marcus Smart with the suspect shot selection again, dude kills me.

For those who are his biggest supporters (A couple I work with), how can you praise the guy so much when every time he does something good, he screws up even more? He is so frustrating. Alright cool, you got a hustle rebound, but when you go down the other end and put up a shitty shot that bricks, the rebound becomes pointless. Every time Marcus Smart is allowed to be on the floor as one of the main ball handlers, our offense looks like crap.

I respect Stevens to no end, but It's one thing that's always frustrated me about him. He allows Smart to literally BE THE GUY on the floor for long stretches. Yes our team is depleted, but he was doing this during the regular season with everybody healthy. Smart is 4-16 since his return (2 games)

Id like to see those shots coming from Rozier, Brown, Tatum, Horford, etc. It's the playoffs, have your best shot makes taking more of those shots.
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Dee4Three on Sun Apr 29, 2018 12:37 pm

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Andrew on Sun Apr 29, 2018 12:49 pm

Got the right team, but I underestimated the Bucks. A healthy Celtics team likely would've yielded a result closer to my prediction though, I believe.
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby NovU on Sun Apr 29, 2018 12:59 pm

Disappointed in Bucks. With declining LBJ, they were supposed to be next young up and coming powerhouse from East. Instead 76ers took the spotlight.

Well, Celtics should be eliminated in next round thougj.
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Andrew on Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:09 pm

I'd say this is just the beginning for the Bucks. Still plenty of potential there.
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Stress Fracture on Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:42 pm

Bucks gotta find a head coach first. Or are they content with Joe Prunty?
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Lamrock on Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:48 am

There's virtually no chance they keep Joe Prunty. Talent-wise, this roster is about as good as it's gonna get. Their only hope of keeping Giannis long-term is by improving soon, and the only thing they can really do is upgrade at the head coach position. Not sure if that will be enough to compete with the Sixers/Celtics/other good East teams down the road, but it's their best hope..
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Dee4Three on Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:05 am

Lamrock wrote:There's virtually no chance they keep Joe Prunty. Talent-wise, this roster is about as good as it's gonna get. Their only hope of keeping Giannis long-term is by improving soon, and the only thing they can really do is upgrade at the head coach position. Not sure if that will be enough to compete with the Sixers/Celtics/other good East teams down the road, but it's their best hope..



Well player wise, what does the Bucks cap space/contract situation look like?
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby Andrew on Mon Apr 30, 2018 2:29 am

Looks like they'll at least be slightly over the cap next year, with about $30 million coming off the books the year after.
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby air gordon on Wed May 02, 2018 2:08 am

Lamrock wrote:There's virtually no chance they keep Joe Prunty. Talent-wise, this roster is about as good as it's gonna get. Their only hope of keeping Giannis long-term is by improving soon, and the only thing they can really do is upgrade at the head coach position. Not sure if that will be enough to compete with the Sixers/Celtics/other good East teams down the road, but it's their best hope..

i like the talent but there are some legit concerns. they need perimeter shooting bigtime and some defense (not sure if it's a scheme related). bledsoe's fit with this team is questionable. he can push the ball john wall style but aside from giannis, who can really run with him? and he has perimeter shooting issues too
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Re: 2018 PLAYOFFS: (2) Boston vs. (7) Milwaukee

Postby [Q] on Wed May 02, 2018 2:54 am

Seems like they have a lot of individual talent but can't seem to out it together. I was impressed by Middleton's 3 point shooting but they didn't really wow me
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