Celtics isn't going to be ready for game 7

[iamgine]

There's this psychological thing where if you get a very lucky win, you will let up for the next game. Celtics have been very very lucky to come back from 0-3 and have a 0.1 sec game 6 victory. They know they don't deserve it. They're patting themselves in the back right now for a job well done. They're gonna tell themselves stuff like "No time to celebrate. We gotta focus. We gotta win this in front of our fans." It doesn't matter, their bodies just won't allow it. It's subconscious. Watch the Celtics players all uncharacteristically shoot poorly in game 7 and fumble the ball all over.

And so I'm not going to be surprised if game 7 will be a blowout win for the Heat.

[Kblaze8855]

It’s setting up to be the ultimate battle of analytics vs intangibles. ESPN analytics gave Miami a 3 percent chance of winning and Haslem went on the Lebatard show calling it “assalytics” and similar things before the series started. Mina Kimes has called this the greatest comeback in history…by the nerds. Number crunchers vs abstract “culture”. I say if the Heat win we abolish stat keeping and only track 3 stats. Wins. Losses. Guts. Find a way.

[GimmeThat]

I hate my job, but since reality doesn't matter, no one knows how to do theirs

[AlternativeAcc.]

There are dopamine peaks and valleys. So if they Celebrate too hard there may be a lowering of their dopamine baseline which could affect their play.

I watch a lot of Andrew Huberman

[ImKobe]

They had their bad game. It was this Game 6.

You have to finish them while they're down and the Heat made the same mistake the Sixers did in Game 6 of the ECSF. Celtics looked dead until Philly cratered even worse and opened the door for a heart-breaking comeback loss at home.

You saw it in the 3rd quarter of this game when the Heat kept missing shots at the rim while the Cs looked dead in the water as well. I don't think you're getting another 7/35 3PT shooting game out of Boston. This was it. I think the Heat players knew it too and they're crushed right now.

By OP's logic, the Heat should have lost the 2013 Finals after the Ray Allen shot, but that Game 6 loss destroyed the souls of even the most experienced Spurs players and they couldn't recover fast enough in that series.

Like the 2013 Heat, the 2023 Celtics are the better team, and they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
No one expected them to be in this G7 a week ago but now they have more confidence than ever after 3 straight wins.
All they gotta do is win 1 more at home and they're through? I think the pressure is all on Miami because they're on the verge of arguably the greatest choke job in NBA history.
If Boston loses they at least have the excuse of being down 0 - 3 to start, and that no one expected them to win 4 straight to begin with.
The Celtics already got clowned and counted out after G3. They're the ones with the chip on their shoulder.

[iamgine]

They had their bad game. It was this Game 6.

You have to finish them while they're down and the Heat made the same mistake the Sixers did in Game 6 of the ECSF. Celtics looked dead until Philly cratered even worse and opened the door for a heart-breaking comeback loss at home.

You saw it in the 3rd quarter of this game when the Heat kept missing shots at the rim while the Cs looked dead in the water as well. I don't think you're getting another 7/35 3PT shooting game out of Boston. This was it. I think the Heat players knew it too and they're crushed right now.

By OP's logic, the Heat should have lost the 2013 Finals after the Ray Allen shot, but that Game 6 loss destroyed the souls of even the most experienced Spurs players and they couldn't recover fast enough in that series.

Like the 2013 Heat, the 2023 Celtics are the better team, and they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
No one expected them to be in this G7 a week ago but now they have more confidence than ever after 3 straight wins.
All they gotta do is win 1 more at home and they're through? I think the pressure is all on Miami because they're on the verge of arguably the greatest choke job in NBA history.
If Boston loses they at least have the excuse of being down 0 - 3 to start, and that no one expected them to win 4 straight to begin with.
The Celtics already got clowned and counted out after G3. They're the ones with the chip on their shoulder.
The 2013 Heat-Spurs game 6 was way different. Not only it went to overtime in which Miami had to earn that win in the end, they were also not down 0-3.

But you'll see in game 7.

[ImKobe]

The 2013 Heat-Spurs game 6 was way different. Not only it went to overtime in which Miami had to earn that win in the end, they were also not down 0-3.

But you'll see in game 7.

I hope you're right.

[ArbitraryWater]

There are dopamine peaks and valleys. So if they Celebrate too hard there may be a lowering of their dopamine baseline which could affect their play.

I watch a lot of Andrew Huberman

:oldlol:


true tho

[PP34Deuce]

Boston won't shoot 7 for 35 again
Grant won't only score 2 points
Horford is due for a big throwback game.

Miami needs jimmy to be jimmy
Bam to be 23 11 with defense
And Kyle lowery to score 20 points because I don't see martin having the game he had saturday

[tpols]

If anything history tells us the opposite. Losing by a miracle at the last second sends the losing team into a spiral since they subconsciously feel they should have already won.

Ie: see the spurs after Ray made that shot in 2013.

[tpols]

Boston is -320 odds right now for Game 7.

That's a blowout favorite.

[FultzNationRISE]

Boston is -320 odds right now for Game 7.

That's a blowout favorite.

I’d bet on Miami then cuz I consider this game about 50/50.

Boston lost all the games the pressure was on them. They only won the elimination games with the pressure on Miami to close and everyone assuming Boston was done.

I wouldnt be the least surprised to see Tatum and Brown come this far back and then lay eggs tomorrow with the expectation on them to close.

They may not. Boston may win. But the Heat have proven they can win in Boston and I dont trust the Celtics stars to show up for sure. If the books are giving huge odds to Beantown I think the bet has to be Miami.

[Iverson3]

They had their bad game. It was this Game 6.

You have to finish them while they're down and the Heat made the same mistake the Sixers did in Game 6 of the ECSF. Celtics looked dead until Philly cratered even worse and opened the door for a heart-breaking comeback loss at home.

You saw it in the 3rd quarter of this game when the Heat kept missing shots at the rim while the Cs looked dead in the water as well. I don't think you're getting another 7/35 3PT shooting game out of Boston. This was it. I think the Heat players knew it too and they're crushed right now.

By OP's logic, the Heat should have lost the 2013 Finals after the Ray Allen shot, but that Game 6 loss destroyed the souls of even the most experienced Spurs players and they couldn't recover fast enough in that series.

Like the 2013 Heat, the 2023 Celtics are the better team, and they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
No one expected them to be in this G7 a week ago but now they have more confidence than ever after 3 straight wins.
All they gotta do is win 1 more at home and they're through? I think the pressure is all on Miami because they're on the verge of arguably the greatest choke job in NBA history.
If Boston loses they at least have the excuse of being down 0 - 3 to start, and that no one expected them to win 4 straight to begin with.
The Celtics already got clowned and counted out after G3. They're the ones with the chip on their shoulder.

First time I agreed with your posts.

[tpols]

I’d bet on Miami then cuz I consider this game about 50/50.

Boston lost all the games the pressure was on them. They only won the elimination games with the pressure on Miami to close and everyone assuming Boston was done.

I wouldnt be the least surprised to see Tatum and Brown come this far back and then lay eggs tomorrow with the expectation on them to close.

They may not. Boston may win. But the Heat have proven they can win in Boston and I dont trust the Celtics stars to show up for sure. If the books are giving huge odds to Beantown I think the bet has to be Miami.

What I've learned through moneyline betting is that the favorite always has within a 5% chance of their odds of winning. So idk what -320 translates to, say 75-80%, that's Bostons chances of winning. You make nothing off that though so Miami may be worth a smaller bet on but it will still probably be a loss.

[Ass Dan]

Media is a falking joke.

Miami is a button up program where players can be added in at any point and know their role. Boston is an overhyped team loaded with B+ talent that game to game could get owned. The whole 'if they shoot 40% from 3 they are 39-2' is such a nonsense falking stat (like most teams wouldn't have a winning record with this). If anything its a battle between those who say 'live and die by the three' and those who value coaching and corporate structure vs those who keep overhyping 'potential' like that possessed by B+ stars Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Boston is the modern 'player-centric' team while Miami is the 'system' team.

truth be told Boston scares me way more (I want Denver to win a title) but coming all the way back and losing in 7 would be the most (current era) Celtic thing to do.

[BarberSchool]

It’s gotta be next to impossible for anyone to NOT be ready for a game 7.

Cmon man. What you’re talking about is a real phenomenon, but it primarily happens in mid-January to early February.

[brownmamba00]

Boston will win game 7 there is no way Miami recovers after that. that might be the dumbest thing that has happened since DFish .4 shot.

[iamgine]

It’s gotta be next to impossible for anyone to NOT be ready for a game 7.

Cmon man. What you’re talking about is a real phenomenon, but it primarily happens in mid-January to early February.

Just watch game 7. It'll be clear as day.

[AlternativeAcc.]

:lebronamazed:

[FultzNationRISE]

I’d bet on Miami then cuz I consider this game about 50/50.

Boston lost all the games the pressure was on them. They only won the elimination games with the pressure on Miami to close and everyone assuming Boston was done.

I wouldnt be the least surprised to see Tatum and Brown come this far back and then lay eggs tomorrow with the expectation on them to close.

They may not. Boston may win. But the Heat have proven they can win in Boston and I dont trust the Celtics stars to show up for sure. If the books are giving huge odds to Beantown I think the bet has to be Miami.


:pimp:

[iamgine]

:ohwell:

[BarberSchool]

This loss was due to the offense not being able to put up enough points or have enough spacing and threats, with Tatum running around on one good ankle.
Without Miami having to take Tatum as seriously as they did all series, it really freed them up to cheat strong side and to jump passing lanes much more frequently, to cause hella TO.

NOT due to your earlier proclamation, son.

[iamgine]

This loss was due to the offense not being able to put up enough points or have enough spacing and threats, with Tatum running around on one good ankle.
Without Miami having to take Tatum as seriously as they did all series, it really freed them up to cheat strong side and to jump passing lanes much more frequently, to cause hella TO.

NOT due to your earlier proclamation, son.

:ohwell:

[BarberSchool]

NostrilDamus over here false flagging !

[Axe]

This loss was due to the offense not being able to put up enough points or have enough spacing and threats, with Tatum running around on one good ankle.
Without Miami having to take Tatum as seriously as they did all series, it really freed them up to cheat strong side and to jump passing lanes much more frequently, to cause hella TO.

NOT due to your earlier proclamation, son.
Yes. But brown having a breakdown in a must-win game didn't help at all.

[BarberSchool]

Yes. But brown having a breakdown in a must-win game didn't help at all.
Word.

I respect both Van Gundy brothers, but originally only fkk’d with Jeff funny azz. But Stan frequently drops very detailed insights about certain players, and not always supportive in those detailed insights… he spoke some truths about Brown tonight, live on air.

And Brogdon not being 100% either.
This game 7 rotation certainly was not the Celtics squad we saw all late regular season and earlier in the post season.

[Axe]

Word.

And Brogdon not being 100% either.
This game 7 rotation certainly was not the Celtics squad we saw all late regular season and earlier in the post season.
Lol i forgot about brogdon. Regardless, i think they could have done a better job if udoka was still around.

[BarberSchool]

Lol i forgot about brogdon. Regardless, i think they could have done a better job if udoka was still around.
Udoka could have done a much better job keeping himself around; and retaining his pimp card, and his gangster ….. if he didn’t threaten the life of some extremely average middle aged white woman who didn’t want to continue her affair with him.

Udoka really fkk’d over everyone who counted on him, and with/over something worth absolutely nothing, at that.

[ImKobe]

Can't believe they actually pulled this off, OP. I was wrong to doubt the Heat. Forgive me. :facepalm

[BigShotBob]

Heat Culture

[HighFlyer23]

Tatum is a loser so of course they weren’t going to win