Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Boston Celtics vs. (6) Indiana Pacers

[Im Still Ballin]

(1) Boston vs. (6) Indiana

• Game 1: Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)
• Game 2: Celtics 126, Pacers 110
• Game 3: Celtics 114, Pacers 111
• Game 4: Celtics 105, Pacers 102

Boston wins series 4-0

[bison]

4-1 Boston. Celtics will do their one obligatory loss in the series.

[FultzNationRISE]

I think no Porzingis, at least to start the series, is more daunting against the Pacers than it was against the Cavs. You need that scoring and defensive mobility.

The Celtics still have enough on paper to best the Pacers, but some of the Celtics dont always play up to the level their status “on paper” suggests they should.

I could see this going at least six. Hard to picture the Celtics not winning the series but Ill be very surprised if they cruise.

[Im Still Ballin]

4-2 Bawse-ton.

[fourkicks44]

https://media.tenor.com/mUrXwVIfhUUAAAAM/i-see-you-i-got-my-eyes-on-you.gif

[tpols]

Kinda wack Game 1 is on Tuesday. That's a super short turn around.

[BarberSchool]

Pacers have two games to start, without any type of Porzingis at all. He will come back in game 3 or 4, but at what capacity ?

[Axe]

These pacers team feel like the 2021 hawks bt. Barely had any playoff experience whatsoever and overlooked due to other prominent, relevant teams but still ended up making the ecf. Only major difference i see is that the pacers faced hampered teams twice in a row otw here.

[coin24]

Go pacers.

[FultzNationRISE]

Kinda wack Game 1 is on Tuesday. That's a super short turn around.

It is, altho it kinda works against both teams since the Celtics wanna buy time for a KP return.

[Manny98]

These pacers team feel like the 2021 hawks bt. Barely had any playoff experience whatsoever and overlooked due to other prominent, relevant teams but still ended up making the ecf. Only major difference i see is that the pacers faced hampered teams twice in a row otw here.
Yes it's hard to tell if these Pacers are legit as they haven't faced a healthy team this post season, rooting for them here **** Boston

[90sgoat]

Rick Carlisle a top 5 coach?

[ImKobe]

Pacers in 7

[Wally450]

Celtics in 6 because we play like ass in two games and the Pacers take advantage.

[Reggie43]

Pacers hopefully in 7.

A young inexperienced team that is constantly improving every round and finally finding their rhythm/identity.

They were down 2-0 against the Knicks while trailing by nine points in the 4th quarter of game 3 but somehow managed to win that game and eventually the series which is a pretty impressive comeback regardless of the injuries.

[RRR3]

I'd love for the Pacers to win but I don't see how they can.

[Axe]

Pacers hopefully in 7.

A young inexperienced team that is constantly improving every round and finally finding their rhythm/identity.

They were down 2-0 against the Knicks while trailing by nine points in the 4th quarter of game 3 but somehow managed to win that game and eventually the series which is a pretty impressive comeback regardless of the injurues.
NY being banged up helped improve their chances while their guys are able to recover better since they're obviously young. Tho speaking of injuries, they also didn't have math around but his absence/sidelining isn't as significant as some of the key starters from the opposing team earlier.

[Reggie43]

One of the things opposing fans casually disregard is that Indiana actually won the season series against the Bucks and Knicks so it would have been competitive even without the injuries.

[Axe]

Yeah, forgot about that. That could be fair i guess. Regardless, hali must be having the last laugh now over his former peers back in sac now that he's in the middle of a deep playoff run.

[fourkicks44]

One of the things opposing fans casually disregard is that Indiana actually won the season series against the Bucks and Knicks so it would have been competitive even without the injuries.

Obviously the Pacers have been the most healthy compared to their opponents but Mathurin is a huge out for them.

He is by far their best wing defender and they were lucky Giannis was out because he has always been affective guarding him.

While it hasn't mattered too much up untill now, they will really miss him this series going up against Brown and Tatum.

[Real Men Wear Green]

One of the things opposing fans casually disregard is that Indiana actually won the season series against the Bucks and Knicks so it would have been competitive even without the injuries. Milwaukee has some undiagnosed issue. Regular season was a massive underachievement. Pulled the biggest trade of the offseason and only got worse. I agree that the Pacers give them a hard time regardless.

The Knicks... I'm not sure. The timing of the Julius Randle injury made it so that we didn't get to see the Knicks at full strength at any point. Randle is a legit scorer and the Knicks didn't have a second one in that series. I'm not sure because again, we didn't get to see this team full strength but given how hard they fought when at a severe talent disadvantage what happens when the footing is close to equal?

We just don't know.

[RRR3]

Healthy Knicks vs healthy Celtics would have been a killer ECF but I'm hoping the Pacers can surprise us. If Haliburton's hamstring is truly ok now I think they can win 2 games.

[Axe]

Milwaukee has some undiagnosed issue. Regular season was a massive underachievement. Pulled the biggest trade of the offseason and only got worse. I agree that the Pacers give them a hard time regardless.
True but it's not just that. Having one of the worse coaches amongst the playoff teams in doc rivers doesn't help. Getting rid of griffin mid-season is bad but doing the same for holiday last summer must've sucked for them a lot too.


The Knicks... I'm not sure. The timing of the Julius Randle injury made it so that we didn't get to see the Knicks at full strength at any point. Randle is a legit scorer and the Knicks didn't have a second one in that series. I'm not sure because again, we didn't get to see this team full strength but given how hard they fought when at a severe talent disadvantage what happens when the footing is close to equal?

We just don't know.
There were too many circumstances in this run. But yeah, at full force the knicks would have likely prevailed. They have postseason experience in them and brunson has played in the cf before. The only thing that indy has rn is that ist run from last year but i'm not sure if it means anything here. Still, they're obviously a better team now than they were the previous season.

[FultzNationRISE]

Rick Carlisle a top 5 coach?


Yes.

[Akeem34TheDream]

Celtics in 7

[MrFonzworth]

https://media.tenor.com/mUrXwVIfhUUAAAAM/i-see-you-i-got-my-eyes-on-you.gif

This. /thread.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Payton Pritchard is a match for McConnell and White and Holiday don't get outhustled.

[CeltsGarlic]

Pacers are the fakest conference finals team since moses parted the red sea. Indy wins at best two games.

[AirBonner]

Celtics in 5. Indy has the worst defense of any playoff team . They will have one game where they can’t miss.

[tontoz]

One of the things opposing fans casually disregard is that Indiana actually won the season series against the Bucks and Knicks so it would have been competitive even without the injuries.


Knicks were a much better team after the OG trade. Indy didn't face the Knicks with OG during the season because he got hurt.

The Knicks won both playoff games he played in spite of their other injuries. I am not counting the 5 minutes in game 7.

[SATAN]

The 2024 champions will need an * next to their name. In a season with so much competition we end up with everyone injured durnig the playoffs and an ECF that everyone already knows the result of. :facepalm

[Axe]

Knicks were a much better team after the OG trade. Indy didn't face the Knicks with OG during the season because he got hurt.

The Knicks won both playoff games he played in spite of their other injuries. I am not counting the 5 minutes in game 7.
With him, the knicks managed to make it to 50 wins in the rs. Overtaking the cavs and the bucks in the overall standings en route to the 2nd seed. It's nothing short of impressive and og himself has gone deep of the playoffs a few times too.

[Hey Yo]

Don't care for either team but the only reason I'd rather see Boston move on is for competitive reasons.


Rik Smits isn't walking through that door.

[Hey Yo]

Wasn't even close to goaltending... how did the ref call that???

[highwhey]

i'd prefer to see anyone but boston win it, they're super unlikable. but they'll probably win it bc they're good on both sides of the ball.

[tpols]

Another joke Celtics series.

These games could be a lullaby.

[Street Hunger]

McConnell reverse layup. But then Horford scores and it's 21-12.

[Street Hunger]

Toppin gets Pritchard in a switch and gets an easy bucket there. 25-20 Celtics.

[j3lademaster]

I like Tatum attacking.

[Hey Yo]

McConnell reverse layup. But then Horford scores and it's 21-12

great album

[j3lademaster]

Another joke Celtics series.

These games could be a lullaby.Celtics have been sleepwalking. They need a 30 point loss in a close series to wake them up.

[Street Hunger]

Celtics lead Pacers 34-31 after 1Q.

IND settled down after falling behind 12-0 and Obi Toppin scored 11pts in 7 min.

Brown 10, Tatum 8, Horford 5, White 5; Turner 6, Siakam 4.

[FultzNationRISE]

Pritchard and McConnell “both 6’2” LMAO.

These guys are like 5’10

[BarberSchool]

WTF is this bullshit Kevin Hart and Boogie talking WHILE the damn game IS ON ????

How the fkkk can we turn this off ?

Just rolled in, went to the first channel that showed ECF, weird that anyone would choose to watch that sh!t on ESPN2 over the real game on normal espn ….

[Hey Yo]

Luke says ... I can do that to

[Patrick Chewing]

Myles Turner is just lethal from beyond the arc. That jumper is money.

[90sgoat]

Indiana plays a unique game with their passing fastbreaks and tempo. Like something out of the Run TMC 90s with a bit of Mike D'Antoni in it.

[ArbitraryWater]

Tie game at the half, not bad Indy not bad

[90sgoat]

Pritchard and McConnell “both 6’2” LMAO.

These guys are like 5’10

King of Manlets

[90sgoat]

Rick Carlisle does seem to be one of the goat offensive coaches. Mavs were great offensively too with Carlisle and Luka, but they sucked at defense.

[RRR3]

Haliburton!!!

[Street Hunger]

The Pacers started 0 for 6 from the field and went 27 for 40 (67.5 pct) over the rest of the first half.

[90sgoat]

Celtics kind of give of Denver vibes.

I don't think they'll lose to Pacers, but if the East had been just a bit better, I could see them eliminated before the finals.

[FultzNationRISE]

Myles Turner is just lethal from beyond the arc. That jumper is money.

Lebron’s front office: “Nah, we dont need him. We’ll pass.”


:facepalm

[Hey Yo]

The Pacers started 0 for 6 from the field and went 27 for 40 (67.5 pct) over the rest of the first half.

On the road.... again.

[Hey Yo]

Game 7 in NY, Indy was shootin 76% at the half and 70% after 3

[Hey Yo]

Sic fake pass by Hali

[Axe]

The Cs look underwhelming lol.

[tontoz]

The Cs look underwhelming lol.

For once I actually agree with you :oldlol:

On papar they are probably the favorites to win the title but they don't look the part.

[Axe]

Lmfao. I was expecting some blowout lead atm. But instead, the score is a bit close earlier. It looks like they're starting to fire up now tho.

[Hey Yo]

For once I actually agree with you :oldlol:

On papar they are probably the favorites to win the title but they don't look the part.

Porzingas on the back burner

[RRR3]

This is shameful rigging from the refs. Pacers are getting ROBBED

[Hey Yo]

Obi with shove to Houser's back which pushed him into TJ

[tpols]

So they literally paraded Boston to the line in the 3Q.

Only way Pacers can win is to bomb miracle 3s.

[BarberSchool]

Indiana plays a unique game with their passing fastbreaks and tempo. Like something out of the Run TMC 90s with a bit of Mike D'Antoni in it.

Carlisle has been the best offensive coach in the league for over a decade. D’Antoni was more famous for it, but Carlisle was the superior offensive mind. Still is.

[Street Hunger]

The Pacers are really good and fun to watch.

[SATAN]

I'll laugh my ass off if Boston lose this series.

[tontoz]

Not impressed with Bostons offense. Indys defense isn't that good but Boston isn't driving to the rim much.

[SATAN]

It's bullshit how they want the playoffs to by physical but only sometimes.

[Hey Yo]

crazy

[SATAN]

Jalen Brown. Come on man.

[Hey Yo]

Not impressed with Bostons offense. Indys defense isn't that good but Boston isn't driving to the rim much.

Was thinking same thing.... neither team is driving

[Axe]

Yikes.

[Mask the Embiid]

https://i.postimg.cc/rsLDPcMw/IMG-8932.jpg


This is the post season that just keeps giving


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[SATAN]

**** Jalen Brown. Seriously.

[Street Hunger]

What a game!

[tontoz]

Indy struggled against the physicality of the Knicks. They seem more comfortable on offense against Boston.

[L.Kizzle]

Weak call with under a minute left

[fsvr54]

Nembhard has been super clutch these playoffs!

[Hey Yo]

Nembhard has been super clutch these playoffs!

Out of nowhere

[bison]

Choketum.

[tontoz]

Low IQ shot by Tatum there. A fadeaway in that situation?

[bison]

Premature panicking and meltdowns from Celtic fans incoming

[L.Kizzle]

Derrick White be more aggressive than Brown and Tay-dumb combined.

[fsvr54]

Never have and never will choking inbounds passes. Easiest thing in basketball

[Airupthere]

Celtics didnt play defense the whole game. Cant make in game adjustments. And cant win close games with low iq shots. Joe will probably just say they will make adjustments in game 2.

[bison]

If pacers blow this….:facepalm

[Axe]

Mazzulla is a beta coach lol.

[tontoz]

Wow what a ****up

[L.Kizzle]

Why throw the ball under the other teams basket. You learn not to do that in middle school.

[Bobcats2013]

Holy shit lmao

[fsvr54]

Never have and never will choking inbounds passes. Easiest thing in basketball

****ing stupid

[Hey Yo]

Holy shit!!!

[Airupthere]

Mazzulla is a beta coach lol.

Mazzulle relies on good shooting nights to win

[Axe]

:facepalm

[SATAN]

:facepalm

[tontoz]

Epic fail by indy. great shot by brown obviously but dumb basketball by indy.

[fsvr54]

Pass the ****ing ball Tyrese

[L.Kizzle]

Pacers ... WTF!

[Wardell Curry]

Tatum is firmly in the Donovan Mitchell 'great player but overrated as hell' category. He's a mid to low level All-Star who gets treated like an MVP.

Man, how people hype players really plays with my perception of said players.

Tatum is a terrific player, even for an NBA player, but because stupid people have repeatedly called him the MVP I honestly just want to say he sucks. Because compared to an actual MVP level player, he does.

[bison]

Yea that wasn’t going in.

What a dumb inbound by Indy :facepalm

If they blow this in OT they pretty much blow their one chance to actually make this a competitive series

[FultzNationRISE]

https://i.postimg.cc/rsLDPcMw/IMG-8932.jpg


This is the post season that just keeps giving


https://i.postimg.cc/rw9NGnG4/IMG-2323.gif


^ This guy’s track record is UNREAL.

[Axe]

Mazzulle relies on good shooting nights to win
They might get obliterated by minny if they happen to face each other later.

[tontoz]

^ This guy’s track record is UNREAL.

I forgot about the Mask curse. I really need to start live betting when he makes these posts.

[SATAN]

^ This guy’s track record is UNREAL.

Horford hit a 3 as soon as he posted it lol.

[bison]

I don’t care how the game has ‘evolved’, pulling up for a 3 on a fast break is the dumbest sh1t

[Wardell Curry]

Haliburton blatantly carrying the ball directly in front of the official and no call. The NBA is cooked, lol.

[tpols]

Really felt like the Pacers literally gave this one away.

[L.Kizzle]

Hali to bad turnovers at end of 4th and overtime.

[Axe]

I don’t care how the game has ‘evolved’, pulling up for a 3 on a fast break is the dumbest sh1t
Well, that's the present or modern day defense for ya.

[bison]

Haliburton is not the floor general people have been telling me he was :facepalm

[fsvr54]

Really felt like the Pacers literally gave this one away.

Choked hard. All they had to do was inbound the ball

[L.Kizzle]

They did.

[Wardell Curry]

Really felt like the Pacers literally gave this one away.

Multiple times.

[bison]

I’ve seen enough. Siakam McConnell and Hali are trash. Celtics in 4

[FultzNationRISE]

Really felt like the Pacers literally gave this one away.

100%.

[tontoz]

Young team just choked. They played well and blew it

[Axe]

The pacers have stalled.

[RRR3]

Rick Carlisle should be fired for that disgraceful coaching performance. Not fouling at the end was inexcusable.

[tpols]

Choked hard. All they had to do was inbound the ball

Why they have a rookie in charge of throwing it in? Carlisle ****ed up.

[L.Kizzle]

Rick Carlisle should be fired for that disgraceful coaching performance. Not fouling at the end was inexcusable.

Pascal is a champ, he could have chosen to foul.

[Hey Yo]

Haliburton blatantly carrying the ball directly in front of the official and no call. The NBA is cooked, lol.

I noticed that also... did it b2b right in front of him

[FultzNationRISE]

Toppin looks punjabi

[RRR3]

Pascal is a champ, he could have chosen to foul.
You can't blame the players for listening to the coach :facepalm

[L.Kizzle]

You can't blame the players for listening to the coach :facepalm
Sometimes players know best ...
Obviously you don't foul when player is shooting but foul before the shot. Or let them shot the uncontested layup.
All of us not in the NBA on this forum would agree.

[Real Men Wear Green]

https://i.postimg.cc/rsLDPcMw/IMG-8932.jpg


This is the post season that just keeps giving


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Choketum. Tonight you two were more clutch than JB. Unreal performance guys, unreal.

[Ramza]

Great game :applause:

[j3lademaster]

Dont know why they went to Haliburton for the last shot of reg. Should have gone to Nesmith who had it going on from the middie… didnt need a 3.
Nothing pisses me off more than a contested 3 when the game’s tied. You’re wide open, fine, but if you’re tightly guarded then get a higher percentage shot.

[FultzNationRISE]

Dont know why they went to Haliburton for the last shot of reg. Should have gone to Nesmith who had it going on from the middie… didnt need a 3.
Nothing pisses me off more than a contested 3 when the game’s tied. You’re wide open, fine, but if you’re tightly guarded then get a higher percentage shot.

Yeah Reese was gettin a lil greedy towards the end of the game. Lil too much glory hunting. He got lucky White fouled him on that three, it was a terrible shot. The game winner he missed was a bad shot. And the play where he dribbled out of bounds, Siakam was tryin to set a pick for him but he just ran away from it, trying to beat Holiday on his own.

[L.Kizzle]

Yeah Reese was gettin a lil greedy towards the end of the game. Lil too much glory hunting. He got lucky White fouled him on that three, it was a terrible shot. The game winner he missed was a bad shot. And the play where he dribbled out of bounds, Siakam was tryin to set a pick for him but he just ran away from it, trying to beat Holiday on his own.

He played great besides the last minute of 4th and overtime.
Haliburton in the last minute.
Turnover
Terrible miss at buzzer

[Real Men Wear Green]

Mazzulla needs to address the defense. Didn't sic Brown on Siakam until literal the last minute and need a better way to deal with Turner. Hopefully Tillman situation is resolved positively and then maybe give him some of those reserve minutes on Turner. Tatum and whoever else also needs to deal with Toppin. Brown is Siakam kryptonite so no need to put Tatum on him, have Brown guard him and Tatum silence Toppin.

The Mental:

Nerve-wracking as it was this was a great experience for the Cs because it gave them some confidence in themselves and each other in the clutch. The only real problem with the regular season the Celtics had is that they had so few tough clutch games that the few times they need to step up they were in shock and even when they lost they had such a great record it didn't matter. Today facing by far the most pressure they have all season their stars came through after a fourth quarter where they were mostly bad with Brown missing shots and Tatum not even getting the ball. Brown hot the biggest shot he's ever hit and then tatum showed superstar form in overtime.

[Wally450]

What a finish. Was in attendance tonight. Place was rocking.

My takeaways: Siakam in that little pick and pop was working wonders for Indiana. Halliburton is disgusting. Haven’t really watched him much this season, but he’s legit. Finally the Celtics showed up in the clutch.

We stole that one to be honest. Have to come out better in game two and limit was Indiana does offensively.

Also, Turner>Bam

[Im Still Ballin]

Indiana is very dangerous if Tyrese is back to his pre-injury form. Which he looks to be since the 2nd round.

[L.Kizzle]

Danmark, just found out they had a timeout as well. Pacers.

[Axe]

He played great besides the last minute of 4th and overtime.
Haliburton in the last minute.
Turnover
Terrible miss at buzzer
He came up short under pressure. It's okay since he's still young and in his ecf debut. But we saw how this couldn't be lopsided at least.

[BarberSchool]

Toppin looks punjabi5 different females this season have said he looks kinda like my darker skinned cousin. And I’m part middle eastern, so Punjabi isn’t too far off.

[BarberSchool]

Pascal is a champ, he could have chosen to foul.

Too bad TNT wasn’t covering it or Barkley would have said that sh!t like 5 times already

Can’t be said often enough.
Pacers snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

[bdonovan]

If you still don't think Jaylen Brown is one of the great players in this league, and one of the best 2 way players in the game, you're not paying attention. His game just keeps improving.

Horford was a liability. Indiana is a young, fast team; they switch players onto Horford and exploit his slowness. On the offensive end, they left Horford alone and played 5-on-4, letting Horford shoot and miss (3-12 from the 3 pt line, often wide open).

Jrue Holiday was also solid; efficient 10-16 and his usual smothering defense.

The Pacers at first were falling apart in the face of the Celtics defense, but began to break the defense down through ball movement and being more careful with the ball. This series is going to be more competitive than some might have thought. The Pacers relentless offense against a well balanced Celtics team that plays great D.

[Chuckbe]

5 different females this season have said he looks kinda like my darker skinned cousin. And I’m part middle eastern, so Punjabi isn’t too far off.

ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਭੈਣ ਦੀ ਫੁੱਦੀ

[Axe]

ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਭੈਣ ਦੀ ਫੁੱਦੀ
:milton

[FultzNationRISE]

If you still don't think Jaylen Brown is one of the great players in this league, and one of the best 2 way players in the game, you're not paying attention. His game just keeps improving.



I dunno about "one of the greats" but he's looked definitively better than Tatum this post season.

[ArbitraryWater]

What an awful choke

[ArbitraryWater]

You can't blame the players for listening to the coach :facepalm

You very much can. Players can think too.

[hold this L]

If you still don't think Jaylen Brown is one of the great players in this league, and one of the best 2 way players in the game, you're not paying attention. His game just keeps improving.

Horford was a liability. Indiana is a young, fast team; they switch players onto Horford and exploit his slowness. On the offensive end, they left Horford alone and played 5-on-4, letting Horford shoot and miss (3-12 from the 3 pt line, often wide open).

Jrue Holiday was also solid; efficient 10-16 and his usual smothering defense.

The Pacers at first were falling apart in the face of the Celtics defense, but began to break the defense down through ball movement and being more careful with the ball. This series is going to be more competitive than some might have thought. The Pacers relentless offense against a well balanced Celtics team that plays great D.

Boston in 5.

[Real Men Wear Green]

If you are an NBA player the head coach is your boss. The player can disregard instructions in the moment but it absolutely is not fair to expect them to do that when they've been trained to follow the coaching from the age of 5. A player could be making the correct decision in that moment but a team can't have a bunch of guys that from moment to moment may decide they disagree with the plan and do their own thing out of sync with the rest of the team and contrary to what the coach wants done. If your players should second guess your coach like that you should probably get a new coach.

[Patrick Chewing]

I think Indiana can steal this series.

[Axe]

If you are an NBA player the head coach is your boss. The player can disregard instructions in the moment but it absolutely is not fair to expect them to do that when they've been trained to follow the coaching from the age of 5. A player could be making the correct decision in that moment but a team can't have a bunch of guys that from moment to moment may decide they disagree with the plan and do their own thing out of sync with the rest of the team and contrary to what the coach wants done. If your players should second guess your coach like that you should probably get a new coach.
Not the case at all with LeKong. Jk.

[SATAN]

If you still don't think Jaylen Brown is one of the great players in this league

He's good, not great imo. He was absolute dogshit in the 4th before hitting that 3 pointer. Mainly speaking offensively.

[Manny98]

Tatum bricking away :oldlol:

Pacers have a chance!

[Axe]

Are the Cs gonna drop game 2 again once more?

[Hey Yo]

Highly doubt that was challenged... definitely looked like the ball went off of Toppin's thigh

[ImKobe]

Tatum bricking away :oldlol:

Pacers have a chance!

Tatum is not THAT guy.

[90sgoat]

Siakam is such a dynamic player.

[90sgoat]

Celtics sure like to shoot 3s. They're good at it, but it is predictable.

[Hey Yo]

Dumb foul by Siakim

[Hey Yo]

There was no Indy player within 15ft of Prichard on that 3

[Patrick Chewing]

Pacers looking flustered.

[Patrick Chewing]

There was no Indy player within 15ft of Prichard on that 3

I think that was very racist to leave him that wide open. Clearly they thought he could not make that shot.

[Street Hunger]

Celtics lead Pacers 93-80 after 3Q.

Brown 33, White 16, Tatum 12, Holiday 12, Pritchard 10.

Siakam 26, Nembhard 12, Haliburton 10.

[FultzNationRISE]

JT tryin to pad the stats now but still tossin up bricks :lol

[Hey Yo]

I can see this review going either way. Tatum was obstructed but he possibly sold it.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Halliburton is done for the night. Hope it's not too severe. I don't even recall him getting hurt.
Tatum is not THAT guy.
I appreciate you and Manny but you guys just aren't on Mask the Embiid level. His Game 1 performance is legendary.

Jaylen Brown is underpaid.

[Hey Yo]

Jackson doing his best Olynk impression... trying to rip his arm off.

[Hey Yo]

McBuckets with the block on Brown

[Axe]

Jaylen brown is going to end up being the fmvp if his team wins it all.

[BarberSchool]

Per TJ McConnell’s post-game :

Can an Indiana assistant sit next to him with a small, quiet, electric cattle prod…

… and every time TJ says “Umm” “umm” “uhhhmm” just give him a little JOLTAGE :lol
https://images.rapgenius.com/a294653ae03ce345d66f7e65c213588e.353x259x66.gif

TJ promises not to press any charges.
Son post-game are a mf chore to tolerate.
He has less than no future in being a talking head upon retirement.

[Manny98]

Series is over Pacers are the worst defensive team I have ever seen play in a conference finals, got Jaylen Brown looking like a MVP caliber player :facepalm

Celtics have had the easiest path to the finals ever

[ImKobe]

Pacers really blew that G1 and then Hali had to get hurt again :facepalm . The luck of the Irish.

[SATAN]

Pacers really blew that G1 and then Hali had to get hurt again :facepalm . The luck of the Irish.

Boston have had one of the easiest walks to the finals ever.

[Wally450]

Boston have had one of the easiest walks to the finals ever.

2015 Warriors vibes.

[ImKobe]

2015 Warriors vibes.

Warriors at least had to beat some decent teams, even with the Jrue & Conley injuries in the WC. That Rockets team was good.

Celtics have it far easier.

[tpols]

Honestly... this probably bodes poorly for the Celtics. They aren't even remotely battle tested. And there's gonna be a long lay away for them to be rusty from. They better pray Dallas doesn't make the Finals.

[90sgoat]

Series is over Pacers are the worst defensive team I have ever seen play in a conference finals

Great offense, horrid defense.

Same with Mavs under Carlisle and Luka.

He really needs to get a good defensive assistant.

[ArbitraryWater]

2015 Warriors vibes.

Nah,

GSW got at least a nice test in Memphis and Houston featured 2 close home games to start. If Houston takes that game 2 that series would have been real close.

[NBAGOAT]

Honestly... this probably bodes poorly for the Celtics. They aren't even remotely battle tested. And there's gonna be a long lay away for them to be rusty from. They better pray Dallas doesn't make the Finals.

but 3/4 years the less battle tested team has won the title. being rested helps a lot

[hold this L]

2015 Warriors vibes.
Warriors played 3 1st all NBA players during that run, the 4th being Curry and the 5th being in the final. Who did Boston play? :lol This is the worst finals run I have ever seen.

[Axe]

2015 Warriors vibes.
Or maybe...

2016 cavaliers
2017 warriors

[BarberSchool]

ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਭੈਣ ਦੀ ਫੁੱਦੀ

I’m part Turkish and my girl is part Saudi, neither of us would ever bother to learn to read that POLYTHEIST BULLSH!T :lol

[Chuckbe]

I’m part Turkish and my girl is part Saudi, neither of us would ever bother to learn to read that POLYTHEIST BULLSH!T :lol

Forget all that, what you really are is full retard

[Hey Yo]

Hali not expected to suit up tonight.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/tyrese-haliburton-injury-update-pacers-guard-expected-to-miss-game-3-vs-celtics-after-hurting-hamstring/

[SATAN]

Forget all that, what you really are is full retard

:oldlol:

Anyway, should probably just declare Boston 2024 Champions already. Easiest title run I've ever seen.

[Hoon]

Not fun for the winning party, make them get dragged along all the way to the end even though they know what they do don't matter

[Manny98]

Haliburton is out, can't ****ing believe it :facepalm

[SATAN]

Miles Turner went back to the locker room. You can't make this shit up.

[Street Hunger]

Celtics are 5-11 from three and Pacers are 0-3 but it's a 1-point game at the end of 1Q.

Tatum with 15 first-quarter points. Siakam with 11.

[Street Hunger]

Pacers 13 of 22 from the floor, 0 of 3 from 3, 5 of 5 at the line. 1.28 points per possession.

Celtics 12 of 21, 5 of 11 from 3, 3 of 5 at the line. 1.27 points per possession.

Through end of 1Q

[Street Hunger]

22-9 Pacers run. Indy up 4, early 2Q

[RRR3]

The Celshits are such a joke. Can't believe they're getting a free ring

[Asukal]

That's a flagrant? lolol pvssy ass league :roll:

[Street Hunger]

Four Pacers are in double figures at Game 3 halftime in Indy

Andrew Nembhard - 21 points
Pascal Siakam - 15 points
Myles Turner - 15 points
T.J. McConnell - 12 points

[Naero]

:sleeping I’m trying to get into this since it’s the only basketball we have tonight, but it’s about the most forgettable ECF I can remember (which says a lot considering how dismal the East has been for most of my fandom). Haliburton’s out, and the Pacers were overmatched to begin with.

Still want the Pacers to win this game, but I quit trying to delude myself they’d take this series after they blew Game One.

[Street Hunger]

Celtics have cut into this lead even though they have missed 10 out of 12 3s in the third quarter and are shooting 33.3% FGs

[Street Hunger]

In Game 3, Pacers are up 62-32 in the paint.

Celtics have 13 3-pointers to the Pacers' three.

[Reggie43]

Has Doris Burke always been this bad?

[Naero]

Has Doris Burke always been this bad?

I remember she was once considered one of ESPN’s better color commentators, actually. But she’s been insufferable for at least a few years now, even by that crew’s standards.

[SATAN]

That was a nice pass by Tatum.

[SATAN]

Goddamn. It was too good to be true. :facepalm

[SATAN]

:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm

[L.Kizzle]

Carlisle call a timeout ... second time this series lol.

[SATAN]

:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm

[SouBeachTalents]

Why would there ever be a clear path foul called with under 2 seconds left and the trailing team needing to foul? I swear, the league just lacks basic common sense with some of it's rules.

[RRR3]

Carlisle call a timeout ... second time this series lol.
Rick Ham

[Ramza]

I really like this Boston team. I hope yall win it all

[Mask the Embiid]

This team is really in the eastern conference finals… let that sink in. The Miami heat missing half their team put up a better fight. 3 byes

[gengiskhan]

I really like this Boston team. I hope yall win it all

Boston should win this year.

this way they get to sht on Kyrie on behalf of Brooklyn too.

that'll be poetic justice.

[gengiskhan]

That was a nice pass by Tatum.

dallas plays deciplined D.

those behind the back passes will be picked off.

[coin24]

Has Doris Burke always been this bad?

Yes. She’s a fkn moron

[coin24]

Celtics with the easiest path ever to the finals. What a joke.

Will be hilarious when the mavs wipe their asses with them

[Wally450]

Celtics with the easiest path ever to the finals. What a joke.

Will be hilarious when the mavs wipe their asses with them

Already bowing out on the Wolves?

[coin24]

Already bowing out on the Wolves?

Yes:oldlol: chokers

[SATAN]

Let's get it over and done with. Yawn.

[Hey Yo]

Let's get it over and done with. Yawn.

Is that what your skanks tell ya?

[SATAN]

Pretty sure that's what Stormy said...

[Street Hunger]

Celtics lead Pacers 29-27 after 1Q in Game 4.

Holiday 8, Tatum 7, White 5; McConnell 8, Toppin 5.

McConnell again sparks IND offense with his shot-making.

[Street Hunger]

After quarter 1:

Pacers 12 of 29 from the field, 3 of 9 from 3, no free throws. 1.13 points per possession.

Celtics 11 of 23, 5 of 10, 2 of 2. 1.21 points per possession.

[SATAN]

Nembhard has so much potential.

[coin24]

Pretty sure that's what Stormy said...

Will be hilarious when the great pu.ssy grabber returns to office and the cucks like r3^^ cry themselves to sleep :oldlol:

[SATAN]

White>Tatum

[Street Hunger]

Boston is 4-for-18 from long range since the end of the first quarter.

[L.Kizzle]

Anyone watching the Kevin Hart telecast on ESPN2?
Much needed for this series.

[Wally450]

Bad shooting in the third for the Celtics. Let's close this out.

[SATAN]

TJ :bowdown:

[highwhey]

this is why no one takes the celtics seriously, they're getting beat by tj :roll:

[theman93]

I’m done hearing how much better this generation is than years past. I’m watching a 5 foot nothing HVAC technician have his way against a Celtics team who’s playoff net rating is in par with the likes of the 96 Bulls, 01 Lakers, and 17 Warriors. LOL.

[FKAri]

East Playoffs more boring than the WNBA


I’m done hearing how much better this generation is than years past. I’m watching a 5 foot nothing HVAC technician have his way against a Celtics team who’s playoff net rating is in par with the likes of the 96 Bulls, 01 Lakers, and 17 Warriors. LOL.

Look at the teams that Celtics team played against. No competition. Too many depleted teams. And the Celtics look like they've been sleepwalking for weeks now.

[Wally450]

Damn, that was a nasty fall.

[SATAN]

I’m done hearing how much better this generation is than years past. I’m watching a 5 foot nothing HVAC technician have his way against a Celtics team who’s playoff net rating is in par with the likes of the 96 Bulls, 01 Lakers, and 17 Warriors. LOL.

:facepalm

[highwhey]

so gm5 it is then lol.

[Hey Yo]

It's hard to say that it wasn't shady.

[Jasper]

boston in time out will honor Bill Walton,by forfeiting game in honor of him.

[SATAN]

It's so, so goddamn predictable...

[L.Kizzle]

Was that a travel?

[Hey Yo]

Brown blows the gimme at the rim

[Patrick Chewing]

NemTARD choking hard

[TeflonDonTrump]

It's so, so goddamn predictable...

Its all accidental basketball. Drive and kick to corner for a bail out when the defense collapses. If it doesnt collapse you try a floater.

[SATAN]

:rolleyes::sleeping

[Wally450]

Let's Go! 15-4 run to end the game.

[Patrick Chewing]

Tatum with another push off and no call by the refs. :facepalm

[Hey Yo]

Indy scoreless the last 3:33

[TeflonDonTrump]

Indy scoreless the last 3:33

They dont have a go to move. No go to player. They all play accidental basketball

[Wally450]

Indy scoreless the last 3:33

Feels good to see the Celtics actually performing in clutch moments.

[FultzNationRISE]

Indiana are like the anti-Dallas.

[Hey Yo]

Cornbread in da house

[Hey Yo]

"What's the work been like facing those 3 teams without most of their stars?"

[highwhey]

"What's the work been like facing those 3 teams without most of their stars?"

:roll:

[SaltyMeatballs]

Congrats to the Celtics but this was one of the easiest paths to the finals in nba history

1st round: No Butler
2nd round: Mitchell out for half the series. No Jarrett Allen
ECF: No Haliburton for half the series. Injured in game 2.

[sdot_thadon]

ECFMVP? They churning out these trophies now lol.

[Nowoco]

It's genuinely an embarrassment the path the Celtics have had to the finals. Something has to be changed to prevent this happening again. It makes the whole playoffs a farce.

[warriorfan]

It's genuinely an embarrassment the path the Celtics have had to the finals. Something has to be changed to prevent this happening again. It makes the whole playoffs a farce.

I don’t think it’s a stretch to say every single game boston has played this playoff hasn’t been a good watch for an objective basketball viewer (no team involved in the series just trying to catch a good game viewer)

[Real Men Wear Green]

It's genuinely an embarrassment the path the Celtics have had to the finals. Something has to be changed to prevent this happening again. It makes the whole playoffs a farce.
Didn't you say Miami would beat them even without Jimmy Butler? You Celtic haters can't stop melting down. It's unfortunate and unfair that opposing teams lost stars but that's part of the game and I don't recall the Celtics being cut any slack when they lost Hayward and Irving. Did anyone have sympathy the season jayson tatum had to take on KD and Irving without Jaylen Brown? Or last year they had to deal with injuries to Robert Williams and Malcolm Brogdon. Even this year they just won the East without their 20 ppg starting center. No one gives them a pass for any of that. Fact of the matter is that if everyone is healthy the 64 win team is still going to win the East.