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Post by Admin on May 26, 2023 21:48:01 GMT -5
A Game 6 Win and it's "6, 2 and even."
The phrase refers to a horse that starts out the day with average type odds:
6-1 to win
2-1 to place
and
Even money to show
Before placing a bet, a horse player can see the odds on the tote board and then determine if those odds represent good wagering value.
Many tracks will start the odds on horses close to the above examples and can be interpreted that the horses close to those odds are not out of the ordinary.
Eventually the phrase meant that all was well and A-OK and everything is close to normal.
Now, here we are again back in Miami. I'm sure Jimmy Butler thinks to himself that Kaseya Center is "My Florida Room" ... his personal space where he can do whatever he wants and be triumphant. But will the energy in his legs, Vincent's ankle and the Heat fans confidence still be "white hot" or has a northern clipper cooled off this Florida Room?
Now if the Celtics can win Game 6 in Miami that would even the score and bring back some normalcy to this ECF Series as if it were just underway but instead of a best of 7 set, a winner take all in one game back in Boston.
"Our Rival," Jimmy Butler thinks otherwise and wasn't afraid to "guarantee" a 4th game win to wrap up this series on his home court in Miami.
... but "Yes, I'll match him win for win"
It's one thing to say you still have two chances to win one game but to guarantee a Game 6 win ... well, "Only a Fool Would Say That" with the Celtics beating the Heat quite handily in Games 4 & 5 and looking to have found themselves ...
... while the Heat seem ready to "Fall Back to Earth" if it hasn't happened already.
The Celtics haven't lost an "elimination game" in this playoffs (4-0) so it wouldn't be a "stretch" to see them win their 3rd one in 5 days. After all, the Heat beat the C's 3 in-a-row after dispatching the Knicks (4 consecutive wins combined) and they are only the 8th seed. Everyone knows the Celtics are a much better team than the Heat (sans Herro & Oladipo) so forcing a 7th game shouldn't be a shock. And that raises another question - Can the Celtics win 4 games in a row? Well, during the regular season the did so 7 times so that too is doable. I know, the playoffs are different but does anyone think that after tying this series at 3-3 that there will be a letdown in game 7 back in the Garden after having just won Game 5 at "Home At Last?"
But before you come home ... take time to celebrate and even get "Wasted In Miami." You'll deserve some party time unless you have a quick charter back to Boston. Just don't get too wrecked that come Monday you still have a hangover. There will be plenty time for that after you hang Banner #18.
Oh well ... it will be better in Boston anyway!
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Post by elvissurfs on May 27, 2023 13:31:01 GMT -5
Dee and Cole will be digging the tunes...
Go Celtics!...
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 14:21:17 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 14:56:39 GMT -5
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Post by cole on May 27, 2023 16:11:58 GMT -5
Dee and Cole will be digging the tunes... Go Celtics!... I'd never heard the solo Fagan but it was his typically perfect work. Not much of a departure but I did dig the additional "gap band" background singers. GO CELTICS! |
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Post by elvissurfs on May 27, 2023 17:42:46 GMT -5
Edgy...think I need to go jump in the ocean for an hour, nothing better than catching a few waves (the only recreational activity, not sure it is really a 'sport,' where the medium changes every second...)...crap, parking will be rough though, Memorial weekend and all, maybe just some laps in the pool...errr...
Would love to see the Celtics be dominant tonight, but I will take a 1 point win in triple overtime...
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Post by kivancb on May 27, 2023 18:44:11 GMT -5
Brogs is out
play Hauser at least in the first half Joe!
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Post by kivancb on May 27, 2023 18:46:30 GMT -5
Dee and Cole will be digging the tunes... Go Celtics!... I'd never heard the solo Fagan but it was his typically perfect work. Not much of a departure but I did dig the additional "gap band" background singers. GO CELTICS! You never did? I love Steely Dan, but this solo track by Fagen beats anything released by the Dan and is one of the best songs of the 20th century imho. I absolutely adore it and it has always been one of my favorite songs to play as a DJ, be it in a bar or on the radio. |
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 19:24:47 GMT -5
The entire Kamakiriad album is great:
Not as familiar with this one but I like The Weather in My Head:
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Post by petey62 on May 27, 2023 19:27:39 GMT -5
I am so pissed. We shouldn't even be here right now. Letting these bums beat us twice at home in games 1 and 2. Now we're without the 6MOY due to injury.
JT and JB will have to have MONSTER games. THEY MUST BE OUR LEADING SCORERS TONIGHT.
Maybe not 24 (White) and 23 (Smart), but they both have to give us some offense. And Al must make some shots.
There is no doubt we're the better team and SHOULD win. I just wonder if we haven't dug too deep a hole losing the first three inexcusably.
Let's go Celtics. Let's go get this!
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Post by elvissurfs on May 27, 2023 19:33:57 GMT -5
LET'S GO!!!...(That is what my 10 year old always shouts!...)
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 19:34:23 GMT -5
Kevin Love - Won't start SaturdayLove is not in the starting lineup for Game 6 against the Celtics on Saturday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
ImpactLove moves to the bench in favor of Caleb Martin, who will get the nod at power forward. The veteran will come off the bench for the first time since Game 2 of the first-round series against the Bucks. He's averaging 6.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in the playoffs since the start of the first round.
24 MINS AGO•ROTOWIRE
Kyle Lowry - Returns to benchLowry will rejoin the reserves for Game 6, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
ImpactLowry drew a spot start in Game 5 but managed just five points and two rebounds over 30 minutes. With Gabe Vincent (ankle) healthy and back in action, Lowry will be pushed back to his typical bench role in which he averaged 6.8 points, 4.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds across 25.2 minutes per game from Games 1 through 4.
24 MINS AGO•ROTOWIRE
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Post by elvissurfs on May 27, 2023 19:34:58 GMT -5
Strong drive and layup by Brown...
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 19:35:17 GMT -5
Q1:
Heat lineup change (Max Strus, Gabe Vincent, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin)
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford)
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Post by elvissurfs on May 27, 2023 19:36:50 GMT -5
Brown for 2, on his way to 40...
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 19:37:22 GMT -5
Brown layup
Strus a 3
Bam a J
Brown a stepback J
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 19:38:35 GMT -5
Smart TOV
5-4 MIA
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 19:40:48 GMT -5
JT blocks Martin
Smart another TOV
Martin layup
Smart a 3
Martin a layup
JB a J
Martin a J
Al a dunk! 11-11
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Post by elvissurfs on May 27, 2023 19:41:09 GMT -5
Ugly so far...lots of D...hopefully good for us in the long run...tied 11-11...
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Post by cole on May 27, 2023 19:42:42 GMT -5
Feels like we survived their first punch. As long as this goes even up the third quarter, I'll like our energy to finish.
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 19:45:39 GMT -5
Strus fouls Tatum on a three ... makes 3-3
Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams, Robert Williams III)
Brown & Martin leading scorers for their teams with 6pts each ... can we slow Martin down
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 19:46:21 GMT -5
Butler a 3
JT a finger roll
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 19:47:16 GMT -5
JB a layup
Strus a layup
JB a J
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Post by cole on May 27, 2023 19:48:13 GMT -5
Bam traveled
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2023 19:48:15 GMT -5
Bam a hook
Rob fouls Butler
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