2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

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Time is moving soooo slow. I hope the Raps can play desperate and close this thing out tonight. Can't have Milwaukee laying in wait too long.

Dont worry TO

Kyle LOLowry will save yall

[BluFu]

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That Rozier quote is very telling. It's pretty hard to shake the feeling that you're better off starting when it led to more team and individual success just the year before. It's especially worse for a younger player like him.

The Celtics chemistry issues this season were very real. In reality, that was their major strength in last season's playoff run; not some massive advantage in talent. It was kind of a lightning in a bottle situation. They were a tightknit group (likely because of the 2 major injuries) that were able to rally hard in front of their home crowd with all of the adrenaline and excitement. They often came up short on the road because there just wasn't that energy that fueled their success.

As for the 04 Lakers: they were able to get to the Finals because they had 4 Hall of Famers; 2 of whom were already dominating the conference for several years before the newcomers joined them. The Celtics' talent (while relatively very good) just doesn't give them that kind of margin of error to have these kinds of behind the scenes issues throughout the season.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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That's the point. It never mattered, but 76ers kept on doing it. And when they lost, it blew up in their face.



If they didn't say anything about Embiid being sick, or waking up 6am to a text or any of that, would people be criticizing things as much?

So why keep bringing it up then?

Is ignoring **** that hard for you to do? Lol

[roadman]

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Time is moving soooo slow. I hope the Raps can play desperate and close this thing out tonight. Can't have Milwaukee laying in wait too long.

Actually, take as loooooooooooooooong as you wish.

I'd like to consider the the Bucks defense had something to do with them winning the series besides the dysfunction that the Celtics displayed.

(not directed at Celtics fans obviously)

[Majingir]

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So why keep bringing it up then?

Is ignoring **** that hard for you to do? Lol

It's 2019. You hear/see things all the time.

[dubcity]

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That Rozier quote is very telling. It's pretty hard to shake the feeling that you're better off starting when it led to more team and individual success just the year before. It's especially worse for a younger player like him.

The Celtics chemistry issues this season were very real. In reality, that was their major strength in last season's playoff run; not some massive advantage in talent. It was kind of a lightning in a bottle situation. They were a tightknit group (likely because of the 2 major injuries) that were able to rally hard in front of their home crowd with all of the adrenaline and excitement. They often came up short on the road because there just wasn't that energy that fueled their success.

As for the 04 Lakers: they were able to get to the Finals because they had 4 Hall of Famers; 2 of whom were already dominating the conference for several years before the newcomers joined them. The Celtics' talent (while relatively very good) just doesn't give them that kind of margin of error to have these kinds of behind the scenes issues throughout the season.

Chemistry is such a weak out. On every team left in the playoffs there are guys who hate at least one of their teammates. To think otherwise is silly.

[3304Life]

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That was Kyrie’s equivalent of LeBron’s game 5 in 2010. He gone gone.

Come back to the Land Ky. We forgive you.

[ProfessaPackMan]

2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

It's 2019. You hear/see things all the time.

And yet people still find ways to ignore it[emoji2377]

Try it one day with every pundit that says something negative about the Raptors, even if it’s some ridiculous nonsense.

[BluFu]

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Chemistry is such a weak out. On every team left in the playoffs there are guys who hate at least one of their teammates. To think otherwise is silly.

It was a long winded way of saying that they weren't as good as they thought they were

[Majingir]

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Last time Raptors vs 76ers in a clinching game in Philly:

https://youtu.be/IPNzd_2ifKE

If the shot went in, they go on to play Bucks in ECF. This year, a chance to win clinching game in Philly and play Bucks in ECF.

[BleacherBum2310]

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Terry Rozier to @YahooSports: "I don't give a f**k what nobody say, I sacrificed the most out of anybody."

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This guy. I love his personality but oh boy. He was below replacement level. I hope the Suns pay him a bunch.

[Master Live 013]

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Do your thing Joel.

[TheFinalEvent97]

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Wild guess here but i think Kawhi will set a new career high in points this game.

[Master Live 013]

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Lots of peoples doing their thing, not Joel. Just like I envisioned it.

[dubcity]

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Ahem. Let's go Raps