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Post by petey62 on Sept 5, 2020 20:49:59 GMT -5
Honestly, after watching games 3 and 4, I believe Toronto has all the confidence in the world moving forward.
Van Vleet said after their game 3 win, "The Celtics f*#ked up now". You know, he just might be right about that unless we step up and play like we're capable as a team. If not, we'll be done.
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Post by Cabutan on Sept 5, 2020 20:50:01 GMT -5
You know, we are just not mentally tough enough yet. Tatum and Brown are just too weak mentally although they have exceptional skills. Smart is the mentally tough one but he has no skills, at least offensively. And Kemba is just happy to be playing in the 2nd round. We REALLY miss Hayward badly. good assessment Petey. Very accurate
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Post by elvissurfs on Sept 5, 2020 20:56:40 GMT -5
See Fierce, you are thinking too small. We are IN A SERIES, a 7 game series. We're not talking about the first 2 games. Over the course of a 7 game series, we need GH against this Raptors team. And BTW, NOBODY is saying NOT having Hayward is the reason why the series is 2 - 2. NOBODY HAS SAID THAT - making false accusations again, huh. Like I said before the series, this is going to be a dogfight of a series. We are going to have HUGE problems with Toronto, contrary to your predictions. GH, as a stabilizing veteran, is exactly what this team needs right now because we don't have that smooth operator on the court settling everyone down. Our young stars are pressing too much and it's showing in their performance. Well said...nothing against Fierce's prediction, I hoped he was right...but we miss Hayward's leadership bigtime...BIGTIME!!!!!
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Post by elvissurfs on Sept 5, 2020 21:00:24 GMT -5
Honestly, after watching games 3 and 4, I believe Toronto has all the confidence in the world moving forward. Van Vleet said after their game 3 win, "The Celtics f*#ked up now". You know, he just might be right about that unless we step up and play like we're capable as a team. If not, we'll be done. Well, we are missing GH and also do not have a real center, as much as Theis has stepped up and performed...hmmm...a couple of big holes...
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:00:30 GMT -5
See Fierce, you are thinking too small. We are IN A SERIES, a 7 game series. We're not talking about the first 2 games. Over the course of a 7 game series, we need GH against this Raptors team. And BTW, NOBODY is saying NOT having Hayward is the reason why the series is 2 - 2. NOBODY HAS SAID THAT - making false accusations again, huh. Like I said before the series, this is going to be a dogfight of a series. We are going to have HUGE problems with Toronto, contrary to your predictions. GH, as a stabilizing veteran, is exactly what this team needs right now because we don't have that smooth operator on the court settling everyone down. Our young stars are pressing too much and it's showing in their performance. I would've believed you if you showed up here for Games 1 and 2. You only showed when the Celts lost Game 3. And earlier you were gloating, when the Celts were about to lose Game 4, about how right you were in saying this is going to be a tough series. I got news for you, Pete, this series would've been over by now if Brad Stevens made the right call with 00.5 left in regulation of Game 3. The Celts are clearly the better team and it showed for the first 3 games of the series. So don't give me that BS about thinking small because you're always hedging on your predictions. When the Celts were winning and playing well, you don't show up here. You only show up every time the Celts lose. That's what you also did in the series against DC back in 2017.
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:01:25 GMT -5
Honestly, after watching games 3 and 4, I believe Toronto has all the confidence in the world moving forward. Van Vleet said after their game 3 win, "The Celtics f*#ked up now". You know, he just might be right about that unless we step up and play like we're capable as a team. If not, we'll be done. So make up your mind. Will the Celtics win this series or not? Stop hedging!
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:04:45 GMT -5
We've seen this happen many times in the past.
The most devastating loss recently was when Popovich made the wrong call in pulling out Tim Duncan with 20 seconds remaining in Game 6 of the 2013 Finals.
Ray Allen ended up making one of the greatest shots in NBA history to tie the game and send it to OT.
The Spurs never recovered.
Lost in OT in Game 6 and lost in Game 7.
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Post by elvissurfs on Sept 5, 2020 21:05:55 GMT -5
Dang Fierce...Petey is a good poster...go easy brah...
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Post by Admin on Sept 5, 2020 21:06:19 GMT -5
See Fierce, you are thinking too small. We are IN A SERIES, a 7 game series. We're not talking about the first 2 games. Over the course of a 7 game series, we need GH against this Raptors team. And BTW, NOBODY is saying NOT having Hayward is the reason why the series is 2 - 2. NOBODY HAS SAID THAT - making false accusations again, huh. Like I said before the series, this is going to be a dogfight of a series. We are going to have HUGE problems with Toronto, contrary to your predictions. GH, as a stabilizing veteran, is exactly what this team needs right now because we don't have that smooth operator on the court settling everyone down. Our young stars are pressing too much and it's showing in their performance. I would've believed you if you showed up here for Games 1 and 2. You only showed when the Celts lost Game 3. And earlier you were gloating, when the Celts were about to lose Game 4, about how right you were in saying this is going to be a tough series. I got news for you, Pete, this series would've been over by now if Brad Stevens made the right call with 00.5 left in regulation of Game 3. The Celts are clearly the better team and it showed for the first 3 games of the series. So don't give me that BS about thinking small because you're always hedging on your predictions. When the Celts were winning and playing well, you don't show up here. You only show up every time the Celts lose. That's what you also did in the series against DC back in 2017.
Sometimes people have other responsibilities/obligations. I missed the entire 1st Qtr for a family obligation tonight and had to listen to the radio on my way home.
Does that make me any less of a fan ... I think NOT.
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:08:47 GMT -5
I would've believed you if you showed up here for Games 1 and 2. You only showed when the Celts lost Game 3. And earlier you were gloating, when the Celts were about to lose Game 4, about how right you were in saying this is going to be a tough series. I got news for you, Pete, this series would've been over by now if Brad Stevens made the right call with 00.5 left in regulation of Game 3. The Celts are clearly the better team and it showed for the first 3 games of the series. So don't give me that BS about thinking small because you're always hedging on your predictions. When the Celts were winning and playing well, you don't show up here. You only show up every time the Celts lose. That's what you also did in the series against DC back in 2017.
Sometimes people have other responsibilities/obligations. I missed the entire 1st Qtr for a family obligation tonight and had to listen to the radio on my way home.
Does that make me any less of a fan ... I think NOT.
I'm not talking about missing one quarter, one half, or one game. Go check the game threads. It was only when the Celts lost the Pete showed up in Game 3. I find it hard to believe that Pete always has responsibilities/obligations every time the Celts win and he has free time when the Celts lose.
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Post by cole on Sept 5, 2020 21:10:28 GMT -5
I tend to want to come on more when we win
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:10:50 GMT -5
Dang Fierce...Petey is a good poster...go easy brah... Tell Pete to go easy on me! Look at his post. He's saying I'm thinking small. Another one of his subtle personal attacks against me. Before the series started, he said I don't know what I'm talking about when I said Toronto is not a problem. It's a fact that Toronto was not a problem for the Celts until 00.5 left in regulation of Game 3. The Celts clearly outplayed Toronto for 3 games until Anunoby's miracle shot.
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:17:24 GMT -5
I tend to want to come on more when we win Exactly! Win or lose I'm here. But when Pete only comes here when the Celts lose and tells me I'm thinking too small, I find that very offensive.
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Post by petey62 on Sept 5, 2020 21:18:21 GMT -5
Honestly, after watching games 3 and 4, I believe Toronto has all the confidence in the world moving forward. Van Vleet said after their game 3 win, "The Celtics f*#ked up now". You know, he just might be right about that unless we step up and play like we're capable as a team. If not, we'll be done. So make up your mind. Will the Celtics win this series or not? Stop hedging! Fierce, I never hedge. Our debate was SOLELY about you predicting the Celtics "WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH TORONTO". That's it. That's what our debate was about. I said you don't know what you're talking about making such a ridiculous prediction, based on our size against Lowry and Van Vleet. That's the only thing we debated. I said I believe the Celtics will prevail in 7 games but you said "we'll have no troble with Toronto". Just admit you may have misjudged the series a bit. Just be a man.
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Post by petey62 on Sept 5, 2020 21:20:29 GMT -5
Fierce, if family obligations prohibit me from posting during a Celtics game, that's called LIFE.
Some folks have other priorities, EVEN DURING CELTICS GAMES, that are more important than posting here.
It happens dude.
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:21:45 GMT -5
It's a FACT that if Brad Stevens just played straight up man to man on that last play in Game 3, this series would've been over.
One mistake and everything changed.
You guys can check the stats of Games 1, 2, and 3.
Celts always shot better than Toronto in those 3 games and the Celts won the rebounding battle in those first 3 games.
Clearly the Celtics were the better team.
Toronto would not have been a problem.
But we all know what happened in that Game 3.
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Post by sfbosfan on Sept 5, 2020 21:23:52 GMT -5
I feared game 3 might come back to haunt us. To prove it didn’t we needed to dominate we didn’t. Our tails are wagging now and I’m sure our shooting confidence is down too so what do we need do in game 5? First, hope their shooting % is down. Win REB and TO Balance\, shoot better but still drive to the basket. I don’t know shots in the post points but we, I’m sure, dominated.
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:23:53 GMT -5
Fierce, if family obligations prohibit me from posting during a Celtics game, that's called LIFE. Some folks have other priorities, EVEN DURING CELTICS GAMES, that are more important than posting here. It happens dude. I've been waiting for you to show up in Game 1 and Game 2. You only showed up in Game 3 when the Celts lost. So you have a life every time the Celts win and only have free time when the Celts lose?
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:27:10 GMT -5
So make up your mind. Will the Celtics win this series or not? Stop hedging! Fierce, I never hedge. Our debate was SOLELY about you predicting the Celtics "WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH TORONTO". That's it. That's what our debate was about. I said you don't know what you're talking about making such a ridiculous prediction, based on our size against Lowry and Van Vleet. That's the only thing we debated. I said I believe the Celtics will prevail in 7 games but you said "we'll have no troble with Toronto". Just admit you may have misjudged the series a bit. Just be a man. Are you crazy? One miracle shot by Anunoby makes you right? I bet you wouldn't be here right now if the Celts won that Game 3. Also, I said the best case scenario is the Celts sweeping Toronto and the worst case is the Celts win in 6 games. You're crazy if you think you're right when the series hasn't reached Game 7 yet. The only way you're going to be right is if this series reaches Game 7.
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:28:01 GMT -5
I feared game 3 might come back to haunt us. To prove it didn’t we needed to dominate we didn’t. Our tails are wagging now and I’m sure our shooting confidence is down too so what do we need do in game 5? First, hope their shooting % is down. Win REB and TO Balance\, shoot better but still drive to the basket. I don’t know shots in the post points but we, I’m sure, dominated. We dominated Toronto inside the paint. The problem is the Celts dominated the 2s while Toronto dominated the 3s.
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Post by elvissurfs on Sept 5, 2020 21:28:20 GMT -5
Dang Fierce...Petey is a good poster...go easy brah... Tell Pete to go easy on me! Look at his post. He's saying I'm thinking small. Another one of his subtle personal attacks against me. Before the series started, he said I don't know what I'm talking about when I said Toronto is not a problem. It's a fact that Toronto was not a problem for the Celts until 00.5 left in regulation of Game 3. The Celts clearly outplayed Toronto for 3 games until Anunoby's miracle shot. I am all about you and your posts Fierce...Go Celts!
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:29:51 GMT -5
I'll offer you a deal, Pete.
If this series reaches Game 7 then I will gladly admit that you were right and I was wrong.
But if this series doesn't reach a Game 7 then you admit that I was right and you were wrong.
Deal?
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Post by quagmire on Sept 5, 2020 21:30:51 GMT -5
See Fierce, you are thinking too small. We are IN A SERIES, a 7 game series. We're not talking about the first 2 games. Over the course of a 7 game series, we need GH against this Raptors team. And BTW, NOBODY is saying NOT having Hayward is the reason why the series is 2 - 2. NOBODY HAS SAID THAT - making false accusations again, huh. Like I said before the series, this is going to be a dogfight of a series. We are going to have HUGE problems with Toronto, contrary to your predictions. GH, as a stabilizing veteran, is exactly what this team needs right now because we don't have that smooth operator on the court settling everyone down. Our young stars are pressing too much and it's showing in their performance. I would've believed you if you showed up here for Games 1 and 2. You only showed when the Celts lost Game 3. And earlier you were gloating, when the Celts were about to lose Game 4, about how right you were in saying this is going to be a tough series. I got news for you, Pete, this series would've been over by now if Brad Stevens made the right call with 00.5 left in regulation of Game 3. The Celts are clearly the better team and it showed for the first 3 games of the series. So don't give me that BS about thinking small because you're always hedging on your predictions. When the Celts were winning and playing well, you don't show up here. You only show up every time the Celts lose. That's what you also did in the series against DC back in 2017. …..this series would've been over by now if Brad Stevens made the right call with 00.5 left in regulation of Game 3.
and IF my Aunt had balls she'd be my Uncle!
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:33:25 GMT -5
Tell Pete to go easy on me! Look at his post. He's saying I'm thinking small. Another one of his subtle personal attacks against me. Before the series started, he said I don't know what I'm talking about when I said Toronto is not a problem. It's a fact that Toronto was not a problem for the Celts until 00.5 left in regulation of Game 3. The Celts clearly outplayed Toronto for 3 games until Anunoby's miracle shot. I am all about you and your posts Fierce...Go Celts! I really don't disagree with you about Hayward. But we already knew that Hayward was not going to be a part of this series since Game 2 of the Sixers series. So I don't think Hayward fits in to this equation. Of course it would've been ideal if GH is playing right now. So the question is will the Celts have a problem with this Toronto team. In the first 3 games, the answer is "no". The stats prove that the Celts were the better team. But unfortunately one miracle shot has turned things upside down for the Celts.
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Post by fierce on Sept 5, 2020 21:35:11 GMT -5
I would've believed you if you showed up here for Games 1 and 2. You only showed when the Celts lost Game 3. And earlier you were gloating, when the Celts were about to lose Game 4, about how right you were in saying this is going to be a tough series. I got news for you, Pete, this series would've been over by now if Brad Stevens made the right call with 00.5 left in regulation of Game 3. The Celts are clearly the better team and it showed for the first 3 games of the series. So don't give me that BS about thinking small because you're always hedging on your predictions. When the Celts were winning and playing well, you don't show up here. You only show up every time the Celts lose. That's what you also did in the series against DC back in 2017. …..this series would've been over by now if Brad Stevens made the right call with 00.5 left in regulation of Game 3.
and IF my Aunt had balls she'd be my Uncle!
The stats prove the Celts were the better team in the first 3 games. Celts shot better overall in the first 3 games and the Celts won the rebounding battle in the first 3 games. Clearly the Celts are the better team. But one miracle shot has mentally affected both teams and the Celts are the ones affected negatively.
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