(Champion) 'Shipping Up To Boston'

[jeremym480]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kumode

The 76ers looks absolutely scary in this one. It's not impossible, but will be very hard to overcome. Good luck!

Simmons is a freaking beast. I'm not sure why the don't use him more, for whatever reason the offense is usually run through Brandon Knight, but Simmons can score at will it seems.

I'm happy to see two Game 7's in what has been a fairly lackluster playoff so far. I'll be really surprised (and disappointed) if GS doesn't win out West. Philly at their house is no joke. I gonna need Game 6 IT4 or better if I'm going to beat them.

[jeremym480]

IT4 GETS AN EASY LATE GAME LAYUP TO GIVE BOSTON THE LEAD AND THE 107-105 WIN IN GAME 7






THHE SPLASH BROTHERS PLUS DURANT TOO MUCH FOR THE CLIPPERS AS GOLDEN STATE EDGES OUT BLAKE GRIFFIN AND COMPANY 105-100

[jeremym480]

NBA FINALS PREVIEW

Spoiler

#1 Golden State Warriors vs #2 Boston Celtics

For the second straight year, we have the Golden State and Boston Celtics meet in the Finals. Last season Boston came back from behind 3-2 and won the last two games to win the championship (for review read post #288 to #291). In Game 6 Boston came back thanks to a heroic effort from IT4, who had 39 points in helping the C's come back from an 18 point 3rd quarter deficit to win the Game in overtime. In Game 7 Boston locked in on the Warriors outside shooting holding them to just 27% (7/26) from deep and were hot from the outside hitting 9/20 45% themselves.

Boston is missing a key player from those wins, particularly on the defensive end, in Avery Bradley. They're hoping that Jaylen Brown can step up at SG and keep Klay and sometimes Steph locked down like Bradley did. Boston is also making a lineup change by moving Jae Crowder back into the starting lineup to guard Kevin Durant. On the offensive end, they need IT4 to be on the top of his game, and others like Hayward and Smart to make the best of the opportunities from the bench, as well. If there is one aspect that Boston should be able to take advantage of Golden State is down low. Al Horford and DeAndre Ayton should have a field day, at least until Draymond Green returns.

The Warriors are the most high-powered offense in the NBA. On any given night Durant, Curry or Thompson can lead the team and the combination of the three are very, very tough to contend with. When one is cold, the other two can be hot and take charge of the game. The Warriors could be without the heart and soul of their team in Draymond Green who is hurt with a sprained knee. He his day-to-day with his injury and could be ready to go in Game 1. If he is ready, then that makes Golden State a much, much better team.

In the end, Golden State, with or without Draymond, just has too much firepower and I while Boston may be able to slow them down, I'm not sure that they can do that for four games.

Prediction: Golden State in 6

[shane_s35]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeremym480

IT4 GETS AN EASY LATE GAME LAYUP TO GIVE BOSTON THE LEAD AND THE 107-105 WIN IN GAME 7 THHE SPLASH BROTHERS PLUS DURANT TOO MUCH FOR THE CLIPPERS AS GOLDEN STATE EDGES OUT BLAKE GRIFFIN AND COMPANY 105-100

Damn you Celtics knocking out my Sixers. Haha

[trekfan]

Epic finish to the ECF -- that's an all-time classic series. Boston's got to be feeling a bit spent after such a hard fought battle against the 76ers, so I can't disagree with your prediction.

It's gonna be a great Finals.

[jeremym480]

AYTON LEADS THE C'S IN A BIG GAME 1 WIN






GOLDEN STATE BLOWS OUT BOSTON IN GAME 2 BEHIND CURRY'S 25 POINTS, 10 ASSISTS





BOSTON'S STARTING BIG'S DOMINATE AS THE CELTICS TAKE CONTROL OF THE SERIES

[jeremym480]

THE WARRIORS BLAST THE C'S AT THEIR HOUSE TO EVEN THE SERIES 2-2





BOSTON HAS A GREAT TEAM EFFORT TO TAKE THE WIN IN GAME 5






THE BOSTON FANS GET TO SEE THE CELTICS WIN THEIR 2ND STRAIGHT, AND 19TH OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP AS THE BEST THE WARRIORS IN GAME 6

[jeremym480]

BOSTON CELTICS PLAYOFF STATS - 18/19
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	3P%
I. THOMAS	22	30.9	18	2.5	5.5	1.3	0	.389	.310
D. AYTON	22	30	11.7	8.9	1	.9	1.5	.505	.407
G. HAYWARD	22	28.8	11.5	3.3	3.4	.8	.5	.393	.309
A. HORFORD	22	27.9	11.1	8	2.5	.5	1.3	.409	.317
J. BROWN	22	29.5	9	5	3.8	.6	.8	.490	.370
M. SMART	21	22	8.9	2.5	3	.5	.2	.408	.298
G. YABUSELE	22	20	7.9	5.6	.7	1	.5	.443	.343
A. ZIZIC	22	15.3	5.6	5.3	.5	.1	.6	.602	.000
J. CROWDER	19	17.8	5.2	2.1	1.2	.6	.3	.375	.325
I. HARTENSTEIN	22	14.6	4.9	4.4	1.1	.3	.3	.421	.306
M. BROGDON	8	10.6	3.4	.9	.9	.3	.3	.429	.300
T. ROZIER	8	10.5	3.3	1.6	1.6	.1	0	.357	.300
A. NADER	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
J. JEREBKO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

BOSTON CELTICS PLAYOFFS PER 36 STATS - 18/19
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG
I. THOMAS		36	21	2.9	6.5	1.5	.1
M. SMART		36	14.5	4.1	4.9	.9	.3
G. HAYWARD		36	14.3	4.1	4.3	1	.6
A. HORFORD		36	14.3	10.3	3.2	.7	1.7
G. YABUSELE		36	14.2	10.2	1.3	1.8	.9
D. AYTON		36	14	10.7	1.1	1.1	1.9
A. ZIZIC		36	13.2	12.5	1.2	.3	1.5
I. HARTENSTEIN		36	12.1	10.8	2.8	.7	.7
M. BROGDON		36	11.4	3	3	.8	.8
T. ROZIER		36	11.1	5.6	5.6	.4	0
J. BROWN		36	11	6.1	4.7	.8	.9
J. CROWDER		36	10.5	4.3	2.4	1.3	.5
A. NADER		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
J. JEREBKO		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Jun 13, 2019
PPG			RPG
	1. K. DURANT, GSW	26.3		1. K. TOWNS, MIN	13
	2. B. INGRAM, LAL	26		2. O. YURTSEVEN, NY	12.5
	3. S. CURRY, GSW	24.6		3. B. SIMMONS, PHI	12.3
	4. P. GEORGE, IND	23.7		4. K. FARIED, IND	11.5
	5. L. JAMES, CLE	23.6		5. D. JORDAN, LAC	10.9
APG			SPG
	1. R. NETO, IND	8.7		1. P. GEORGE, IND	4
	2. K. WALKER, CHA	7.9		2. D. FOX, ORL	3
	3. S. CURRY, GSW	7.8		3. S. CURRY, GSW	2.9
	4. F. NTILIKINA, UTA	7.5		4. E. MUDIAY, DEN	2.8
	5. M. CARTER-WILLIAMS, CHI	7.4		5. E. BLEDSOE, PHO	2.7
BPG			FG%
	1. H. GILES, PHO	4		1. J. TATUM, DEN	.591
	2. D. COUSINS, PHO	2.3		2. M. MORRIS, CHA	.577
	3. K. TOWNS, MIN	2.3		3. J. OKAFOR, PHI	.577
	4. K. PORZINGIS, NY	2.3		4. I. RABB, MIN	.571
	5. M. ROBINSON, LAL	2.2		5. B. PORTIS, CHI	.562
3P% (Minimum 12 atts)			Free Throw Percentage (Min. 12 Atts)
	1. D. VALENTINE, CHI	.524		1. J. CLARKSON, LAL	1.000
	2. K. PORZINGIS, NY	.500		2. M. HEZONJA., ORL	1.000
	3. K. THOMPSON, GSW	.478		3. J. LAUVERGNE, LAC	.969
	4. A. BURKS, UTA	.471		4. K. IRVING, CLE	.944
	5. R. HOOD, UTA	.465		5. S. CURRY	.943