2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

[areobee401]

I suppose all postseason wins count the same. Hard for me to give the Celtics too much credit given the caliber of team they are coming against.

[jfsolo]

Quote: Originally Posted by areobee401

I suppose all postseason wins count the same. Hard for me to give the Celtics too much credit given the caliber of team they are coming against.

You're underselling your team by underselling the Pacers, obviously their ceiling got lowered by the loss of Oladipo, but they are a solid squad.

[areobee401]

Quote: Originally Posted by jfsolo

You're underselling your team by underselling the Pacers, obviously their ceiling got lowered by the loss of Oladipo, but they are a solid squad.

They are a nice little team that plays really hard and maximizes their talent. Nothing more.

There is a reason they went 10-14 post all-star break.

Certainly not worthy of being used as some sort of measuring stick for what awaits if the Celtics manage to advance that far.

[YuNgWuN]

Quote: Originally Posted by areobee401

They are a nice little team that plays really hard and maximizes their talent. Nothing more. There is a reason they went 10-14 post all-star break. Certainly not worthy of being used as some sort of measuring stick for what awaits if the Celtics manage to advance that far.

I think celtics go deep but I agree completely. They have the easiest of the bottom 4.

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[Majingir]

Raptors up 2-1.

Magics D was good in the game, but a 23-10 difference in FTs? Tony Brothers reffed game. Spread was 5.5. Raps won by 5.

Magic almost had more FTs made than FGs.

Who's ref for gm4? Scott Foster/Tom Washington?

And Siakam was great in this one. Spurs knew what they were doing. He was the guy they wanted most in the Kawhi deal. Though dont get how TNT guys struggle with his name. Sackem? I'm sure they've heard of the singer Sia. Just add 'kam'(pronounced like come) to the end of that .

[YuNgWuN]

I think the ref thing is way way overblown. Magic were at home probably expected that they would get favorable calls.

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Although 1 foul call on 41 drives from Kawhi is a bit painful too read.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by YuNgWuN

I think the ref thing is way way overblown. Magic were at home probably expected that they would get favorable calls. Sent from my SM-A520W using Operation Sports mobile app Although 1 foul call on 41 drives from Kawhi is a bit painful too read.

Raptors average 22FTA in season, Magic at 19FTA(last in NBA)

In playoffs, Magic at 22FTA, Raptors 14FTA.

Surely you cant have that big a difference out of nowhere. They're 4 FTA behind next closest team who has won in playoffs. Magic committed fewest fouls of all playoff teams.

If you've watched games, you'll see how much contact gets made with Raptors guys but no calls.

[ojandpizza]

Ehh I don’t see massive contact discrepancies watching them play honestly. Without DeRozan they really don’t have a player who’s great at selling contact and drawing fouls anyways.


Siakam really went out and won this game for them. Definitely would not have happened last season, he’s making huge strides.


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