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Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 19:47:23 GMT -5
JT to Theis for the bunny blocked by Anderson ...
Tatum a layup from Smart ...
Brown a layup from Smart ...
Brown another layup from Tatum ... 91-65
TIME OUT CELTICS
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Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 19:49:09 GMT -5
4:30 to go in Q3 ...
If we hold onto a 25-30pt lead then I'd look for Udoka to replace the starters with the bench for Q4
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Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 19:51:38 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Grant Williams, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Daniel Theis, Derrick White) JB misses a couple threes ... Theis the 2-hand dunk from JB ... +25pt lead
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Post by Cabutan on Apr 10, 2022 19:52:49 GMT -5
Our only chance of losing, is to start feeding Smart!! haaa. Thats bad
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 10, 2022 19:56:18 GMT -5
Our only chance of losing, is to start feeding Smart!! haaa. Thats bad Just trying to keep Pud awake!
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Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 19:56:50 GMT -5
Grant a corner 3 from White ... 98-73
Grant a runner draws a foul ... makes 2-2 ... 100-75
1 minute to go in Q3
PP a reverse layup off the OR and tip back by Kornet off the missed 3 by White
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Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 19:58:32 GMT -5
MEM scores to end Q3 ... 104-79 Celtics
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Post by Cabutan on Apr 10, 2022 19:59:17 GMT -5
Just trying to keep Pud awake! well. Smart has been a game changer, when he plays PG. Passing, facilitator PG. Not the ISO BS.
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Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 20:00:36 GMT -5
Q4: As predicted, all starters are out Celtics lineup change (Luke Kornet, Grant Williams, Aaron Nesmith, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard)
Nesmith a 3 from PP
Grant a putback off his own miss and OR
Hauser a corner 3 from PP ... 112-79
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 10, 2022 20:07:12 GMT -5
Pritchard is a rebounding machine!
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Post by petey62 on Apr 10, 2022 20:07:12 GMT -5
I hear you Cab but we don't need to avoid anyone, including BKN. RWill does make us better but, hey, he's injured and unavailable. I believe (don't know if that's confidence) the Celtics can beat anyone, anywhere, including BKN. BKN has two great players. We got two also. the difference is Brooklyn has height and that always kills us. quag, BKN starts Bruce Brown (6'4"), Kyrie (6'2"), and Seth Curry (6'2") with KD and Claxton. They have absolutely nobody who can guard JB. We have a huge height advantage. If they go big (and old), Aldridge nor Blake scares me. So from a height perspective, I'd say advantage Celtics. I just don't see how anyone outside of KD and Kyrie can hurt us. And if one of them is remotely off, Celtics win big.
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Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 20:07:27 GMT -5
Grant makes 2-2 FTs ...
Kornet a layup from Hauser ...
Fitts a 3 from PP ... 119-88
TIME OUT MEMPHIS
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Post by cole on Apr 10, 2022 20:08:55 GMT -5
Just trying to keep Pud awake! well. Smart has been a game changer, when he plays PG. Passing, facilitator PG. Not the ISO BS. Well, he bully drives in and if he's not doubled he has to try to score. He's not a bad post scorer one on one, I think. Better when he's doubled.
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Post by petey62 on Apr 10, 2022 20:13:22 GMT -5
Malik Fitts......
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Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 20:14:20 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Luke Kornet, Brodric Thomas, Aaron Nesmith, Malik Fitts, Sam Hauser) Nesmith draws a foul ... makes 2-2 Kornet a putback off the missed 3 by Aaron Our 30+ lead is down to 24 with 6 mins to go ... Fitts a tomahawk dunk!
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 10, 2022 20:16:40 GMT -5
Our bench is much improved!
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Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 20:16:51 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Luke Kornet, Brodric Thomas, Aaron Nesmith, Malik Fitts, Matt Ryan)
Fitts another dunk ... 127-99 now
TIME OUT MEMPHIS
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 10, 2022 20:20:18 GMT -5
I'm giving Brad an A, in his first year as head of basketball operations! He did a lot with not much to work with!
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 10, 2022 20:23:47 GMT -5
What if the Cavs beat the Nets in the play in?? Wouldn't that be something!!
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Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 20:25:51 GMT -5
4:40 to go ... Thomas a nice pass to Kornet for the dunk! Thomas a 3 ... Celtics lineup change (Luke Kornet, Brodric Thomas, Malik Fitts, Sam Hauser, Matt Ryan)
Kornet a dunk from Fitts ...
Hauser a layup from Kornet ...
Challenge overturned results in jump ball and Fitts get the tip to Ryan who makes a 3 ... 139-110
A couple missed 3's by MEM and a DR by Kornet end it ... Celtics Win!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 10, 2022 20:27:15 GMT -5
Been a great season, boys!!
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Post by petey62 on Apr 10, 2022 20:28:59 GMT -5
What if the Cavs beat the Nets in the play in?? Wouldn't that be something!! Jarrett Allen might be back. Markkanen has been playing well. Kevin Love had 32 tonight and Evan Mobley has really raised his game in Allen's absence. And Darius Garland and Caris Levert will cause big problems for BKN. We're just anointing BKN the 7 seed. They'll mess around and CLE will go into BKN and beat them. Good season Celtics. Get some rest and treatment and let's get ready for the 2nd season.
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 10, 2022 20:29:16 GMT -5
the difference is Brooklyn has height and that always kills us. quag, BKN starts Bruce Brown (6'4"), Kyrie (6'2"), and Seth Curry (6'2") with KD and Claxton. They have absolutely nobody who can guard JB. We have a huge height advantage. If they go big (and old), Aldridge nor Blake scares me. So from a height perspective, I'd say advantage Celtics. I just don't see how anyone outside of KD and Kyrie can hurt us. And if one of them is remotely off, Celtics win big. I agree on JB! He could have a great series!
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Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 20:43:37 GMT -5
Here's what Petey left out: Brooklyn won’t have Ben Simmons for the play-in game against the Cavs but they Shams Charania of the Athletic reported on Sunday that there is optimism the midseason trade addition could make his season debut during the first round of the playoffs. He’s been dealing with a back injury since being acquired at the trade deadline by the Nets in a blockbuster deal involving James Harden.
If Boston wins the first round, they will have homecourt advantage against the Bucks in Round 2. Boston has also been a far better team than Brooklyn during the second half of the season on paper.
On the flip side, Boston could be entering a first round series where they don’t have the best player on their roster (that being Durant). Brooklyn’s firepower would also be a challenge to contain without Rob Williams (knee) available, so the pressure will be on Boston against some of the best scoring talents in the NBA.
The Celtics may luck out with an inexperienced opponent in Cleveland if they can pull off the upset in the play-in game. Otherwise, they have invited a potential matchup that most teams would have been scrambling to avoid just a few months ago.
www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/04/boston-celtics-to-face-brooklyn-nets-or-cleveland-cavaliers-in-first-round-of-eastern-conference-playoffs.html
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 10, 2022 20:48:36 GMT -5
Gives us someone to foul!
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