ECF: Heat vs. Celtics

[DC23]

The well rested Heat in 6?

[Spurtacular]

Hope Rockets East can overcome Stern Jr.'s South Beach

[Rusty]

I got the Heat in 7, but Adam Silver is going to rig this so he can get that Lakers VS Celtics finals. League is losing money so gotta do what he has to do to generate views:lol

[daslicer]

The well rested Heat in 6?

Boston is a young team and they will have 3 days off before the series starts. That should be enough time for them to recover.

[Kawhitstorm]

Smart will put the clamps on Butler but Boston’s bench might get smoked unless Hayward is available.

[lefty]

Rooting for coach Spolestran and Butler

[apalisoc_9]

Spo is the best coach in the NBA and Butler is the best player in this series

Heat in 6 but if hayward comes back.. maybe celtics in 7

[Robz4000]

Heat in 5, maybe 6.

[Robz4000]

Spo is the best coach in the NBA and Butler is the best player in this series

Heat in 6 but if hayward comes back.. maybe celtics in 7

Tatum is the best imo, but Butler's experience might give him the edge. Heat have three of the four best players though.

[Killakobe81]

Spo is the best coach in the NBA and Butler is the best player in this series

Heat in 6 but if hayward comes back.. maybe celtics in 7

Agree on coach Spo ...
But young Tatum is the best player talent wise.

[Rummpd]

Celtics in 6 even though want Heat

[LkrFan]

Smart will put the clamps on Butler but Boston’s bench might get smoked unless Hayward is available.

I don't know about clamps. Both are physical tough minded guards. Gonna be a battle. Look for each getting 3 techs each and several fouls.

I hope it goes 7.

[Kawhitstorm]

I don't know about clamps. Both are physical tough minded guards. Gonna be a battle. Look for each getting 3 techs each and several fouls.

They are both physical but one is an offensive flopper while the other one is defensive flopper. Butler’s game is based on trying to overpower guys then flopping when the defender resists. So, either Smart is fouling out in the first half or Butler is going to get the Siakam treatment.

Brown would most likely have been the one guarding Butler since Smart is the Celtics best help defender but he might be comprised due to the groin injury.

[Killakobe81]

http://https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29847095/nba-playoffs-why-next-chapter-heat-celtics-let-us-down

Love it. I don't care if you prefer uptempo hoops or analytics...this series should have the sports hate so many modern series are missing.
Only thing that sucks is no fans. But I expect Theis Bam Smart Butler to make it physical and hard nosed.

[R. DeMurre]

For at least three years, the Heat were in that (supposed) dreaded No-Man's Land of not being good enough to contend and not bad enough to get top draft picks, but they never tanked. They landed Bam with a 14th pick, negotiated a mega 4 team trade for Butler, and turned undrafted shooter Duncan Robinson into a starter. Gotta respect that.

[Killakobe81]

For at least three years, the Heat were in that (supposed) dreaded No-Man's Land of not being good enough to contend and not bad enough to get top draft picks, but they never tanked. They landed Bam with a 14th pick, negotiated a mega 4 team trade for Butler, and turned undrafted shooter Duncan Robinson into a starter. Gotta respect that.

100%
Riley a G and is my favorite Laker coach over Phil.
He won with shaq trade...holding out on including wade who we wanted ...
Planted the seed in Bron for the heatles ...
now just what one season after Wade they back in ECF?

Also him identifying SPo who many clowned when heatles were formed was brilliant. Outside of RC and prime POP i think he is the best coach of recent years on same level with Nurse.

[Pero]

http://https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29847095/nba-playoffs-why-next-chapter-heat-celtics-let-us-down

Love it. I don't care if you prefer uptempo hoops or analytics...this series should have the sports hate so many modern series are missing.
Only thing that sucks is no fans. But I expect Theis Bam Smart Butler to make it physical and hard nosed.

You working on your house?

[gambit1990]

heat.

[D-Wade]

Good guyz in 7. Should be a fun series.

[TD 21]

Hayward probably determines it. If he can play in most or all of the games as a 25ish mpg 6th man and look near 100%, then they can excise Ojeleye/G. Williams (at least as a four) from the rotation and limit Wanamaker, which is huge.

If not, like the Raptors series, their lack of depth could bite them in what's likely to be a long series and goes every other day.

[Dirks_Finale]

Celtics in 6 even though want Heat

[DC23]

Game 1 today 6:30pm EST.

[D-Wade]

Goran has had an extraordinary playoffs

[Kawhitstorm]

Goran has had an extraordinary playoffs

GOAT Slovenian

[jimbo]

miami playing TBG ball right now

[Killakobe81]

Goran has had an extraordinary playoffs

I know mavs wanna save cap space for Giannis pipe dreams but I would try ti sign crowder and Dragic as heat try ti lure Giannis and Heat would have a better shot at him anyways.

[Killakobe81]

What I like about Dragic and Luka pairing is not the Slovenia ties which are a bonus ...but dragi doesn't over dribble like Kemba. He can play off ball but still playmake when Luka rests.

[Killakobe81]

However gotta surround them with defenders

[Killakobe81]

Oh and kemba playing like trash

[Spurtacular]

Heatrefs not going to allow a legal box out at this point. :lol

[Spurtacular]

Oh and kemba playing like trash

Herro shot that three like Kemba wasn't even there. A bunch of nonsense that Jimmer isn't in the league and he's making all star games.

[Robz4000]

Jimmy Buckets tbh.

[Robz4000]

:lmao DJJ

[Spurtacular]

:lol Even the ESPN announcer saying Butler was open on that three even though Kemba was there.

[Spurtacular]

Tatum choked. No surprise there.

[lefty]

lol that Titum travel

[MultiTroll]

Kobme Tatum ball hog / bad shot selection.

[Killakobe81]

Bad shots traded by Tatum and Butler.
Haters give no credit when Tatum balls but when he struggles yall try to blame Kobe. Pick a side...
Is Kobe responsible for his play?

[Robz4000]

Jimmy Buckets tbh.

[Spurtacular]

Low IQ D by Tatum, tbh.

[Robz4000]

:wow BAM

[lefty]

:wow BAM

[lefty]

:lol Titum with the Mamba Choking Mentality

[Spurtacular]

Tatum choked. No surprise there.

[MultiTroll]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/14/Ralph_Wiggum.png
BAM is just not at the same talent level as Bryn Bryn.

[Achilles30%x2+48=LOL]

tabum :lol

[D-Wade]

Adebayo man!

[timtonymanu]

Lol Pop keeping Plumlee over Bam on Team USA

[RD2191]

Bam is a monster.

[Killakobe81]

That probably replaces Bron chase down as best playoff block.
I think Bron gets bonus pts for it being a finals block and not just ECF ....
But Bam's block was more impressive tbh

Tatum had a runway and clean lift and still got rejected

[TDfan2007]

Love Bam's game and the grit of this Heat team

[R. DeMurre]

That Adebayo block just raised the stock of every defensive minded switchable big in the draft!

[Spurtacular]

Srs question. That goaltending?

My cursory understanding is that the ball has to be airborne. But just checking.

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[DC23]

This was the best game of the entire NBA season. Love to see it. Ultimately, the Heat's depth will prevail. I originally said Heat in 6, could see this going 7. Hoping for a close, competitive series.

[lefty]

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[FrostKing]

Bulls traded Butler to Minnesota

Riley & Spoelstra

3 of the 4 finalist have a positive and encouraging backstory

[JamStone]

Srs question. That goaltending?

My cursory understanding is that the ball has to be airborne. But just checking.

https://heatnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image-61.jpg

I believe the ball must be in flight, which would suggest the offensive player has released the basketball. Since dunk attempts generally have the offensive player still touching the ball, a block attempt on a dunk attempt would appear to not be goaltending. Because if it were, then there would be an argument most dunk attempts would be offensive goaltending.

[Rummpd]

Go Heat!

[Kawhitstorm]

Go Heat!

Riley/LeBrat would be Don Nelson/Dirt 2.0

[Spurtacular]

I believe the ball must be in flight, which would suggest the offensive player has released the basketball. Since dunk attempts generally have the offensive player still touching the ball, a block attempt on a dunk attempt would appear to not be goaltending. Because if it were, then there would be an argument most dunk attempts would be offensive goaltending.

Yea, I think you're right. Just double checking cos it's usually not right over the cylinder like that when blocked.

[MultiTroll]

Srs question. That goaltending?

My cursory understanding is that the ball has to be airborne. But just checking.
Ya if we could get a for-a-fact answer would like to know.
Nothing wrong with your post JamStone

As Tatum started towards the hoop i thought he should NOT try to dunk it, rather do the high backboard layup. Bam was waiting, had his legs completely under him.
Still a great block, just felt Tatum should have gone with the more sure thing.

[Spurtacular]

Ya if we could get a for-a-fact answer would like to know.
Nothing wrong with your post JamStone

As Tatum started towards the hoop i thought he should NOT try to dunk it, rather do the high backboard layup. Bam was waiting, had his legs completely under him.
Still a great block, just felt Tatum should have gone with the more sure thing.

He should've passed to Smart or an open player that the help defense created. He just wanted to be a hero. He's got the Harden L gene.

[MultiTroll]

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Does this mean they did consider the block as a possible 'tend and ruled Good Block?

[Capt Bringdown]

Miami missed several layups in the first quarter, and seem content with flickin' up 3's.
Missed FT's and missed layups destroy a team's confidence.
Celtics with the W.

[Robz4000]

The Heat are relentless.

[Kawhitstorm]

The Heat are relentless.

:pop:The Heat are what the Cripples thought they were.....gutless worms

[lefty]

Goran :wow

[Spurtacular]

Theis got burned for giving the token contest. Maybe cost the C's the game.

[Robz4000]

Brown and Dragic putting their teams on their backs.

[Spurtacular]

Theis got burned for giving the token contest. Maybe cost the C's the game.

Damn, again. :lol On Dragic both times, too.

[Spurtacular]

Brown looked like he was unsure when he shot that corner three. Dude tightens up with the score.

[InRareForm]

This series is great

[SuperCam]

LeKang is going to sweep the finals :lol

[MultiTroll]

:rollin Miami trying to choke off the lead with the Manu turnover and Craig Popplevich defensive strategy by choosing not to defend the trey up 3 with 12 seconds to go.

They luck out as Celtics brick the trey.

[RD2191]

Heat look like a team of destiny, Lakers are fucked if they get past Denver tbh

[RD2191]

LeKang is going to sweep the finals :lol
More like get swept in the Finals. Acting as if LeBronze ain't 3-6 when it matters. :lol

[Robz4000]

This series is great

Too bad it'll be short.

[lefty]

Search the N words in Twitter :lol

[D-Wade]

Wow... Dragic is continuing to cement his legend.

[Spurtacular]

Celts could and should be up 2-0. Tough to lose games like this.

[Spurtacular]

Heat remind of the national champion Virginia Cavaliers from I guess it was last time IIRC.

Last March Madness canceled.

[Capt Bringdown]

I didn't see that coming, but I should have. Heat's on a hell of a run - Butler's in god mode. Dragic is playing out of his mind.
Still, I don't understand why they don't ram it done low. Boston's got no interior defense.

[D-Wade]

I didn't see that coming, but I should have. Heat's on a hell of a run - Butler's in god mode.
Still, I don't understand why they don't ram it done low. Boston's got no interior defense.

Simple, Butler and Bam are too unselfish. They're that rare breed that probably take more pride in playing defense. Luckily, Dragic can keep the team afloat with scoring til Butler decides to close.

[RD2191]

I didn't see that coming, but I should have. Heat's on a hell of a run - Butler's in god mode.
Still, I don't understand why they don't ram it done low. Boston's got no interior defense.
Why fix what ain't broken? Keep doing what works until it doesn't.

[Capt Bringdown]

Simple, Butler and Bam are too unselfish. They're that rare breed that probably take more pride in playing defense. Luckily, Dragic can keep the team afloat with scoring til Butler decides to close.

I'm loving this Heat run, but the 3-point flakery is puzzling. Can't anyone play basketball anymore?

[Capt Bringdown]

Why fix what ain't broken? Keep doing what works until it doesn't.

I've always believed in the Oscar Roberstson B-Ball ethos - you wanna take the best shot possible, which is either a dunk or layup.
Games now seem to come down to a 3-point shooting contest. Which is absurd vs the Celtics cuz they've got nothing in the middle, but you're right, it's working for the Heat.

[DC23]

Celtics can't figure out the zone. Poor coaching by Stevens.

[gambit1990]

idk why people kept saying miami didn't have enough to make it to the finals even after going 8-1 in the POs.

[gambit1990]

i had the heat going to finals during the bucks series.

they got that championship swag tbh.

[Killakobe81]

They do...they scare me more than Boston Nuggs or Clippers...

[Killakobe81]

Apparently Smart had a tirade in the locker room...items were thrown and people were yelling back.

[Kawhitstorm]

Apparently Smart had a tirade in the locker room...items were thrown and people were yelling back.

Most likely he was confronting Tatum for his lackadaisical defense including the one where he stood & watched Butler get a dunk after saving the ball.

[Kawhitstorm]

Wow... Dragic is continuing to cement his legend.

Out there looking like ‘05 Evita

[313]

Celts could and should be up 2-0. Tough to lose games like this.They could and should have swept the hapless raptors, but they couldn’t close the series without their backs against the wall. This team is another over achiever that can’t meet expectations when they’re high. Maybe it’s Brad, maybe it’s youth, but they’re not ready this year.

[313]

Heat are really good, but I can’t see them beating an inspired Lakers team trying to win for kobe.

[Kawhitstorm]

They could and should have swept the hapless raptors, but they couldn’t close the series without their backs against the wall. This team is another over achiever that can’t meet expectations when they’re high. Maybe it’s Brad, maybe it’s youth, but they’re not ready this year.

Cripples East, tbh

[TimDunkem]

I knew people were sleeping on this Heat team (on paper they seem like a complete team other than not having a bonafide superstar), but I never thought they would make a run like this. After beating MIL though, things seemed to fall into place. I'm rooting for them.

[Spurtacular]

They could and should have swept the hapless raptors, but they couldn’t close the series without their backs against the wall. This team is another over achiever that can’t meet expectations when they’re high. Maybe it’s Brad, maybe it’s youth, but they’re not ready this year.

Youth can't be too much of an excuse at this point. It's their 3rd conference finals in four years IIRC. Hayward out hurts some though.

[Spurtacular]

I knew people were sleeping on this Heat team (on paper they seem like a complete team other than not having a bonafide superstar), but I never thought they would make a run like this. After beating MIL though, things seemed to fall into place. I'm rooting for them.

Not surprised. When I was gambling they went on a tear like this a couple times.

[TimDunkem]

Not surprised. When I was gambling they went on a tear like this a couple times.
Like I said, they've looked downright great at times, but you figure they would've needed a bonafide bucket getter at this point but nope. Everyone is peaking at just the right time. It's great to see, tbh. I'm tired of seeing the same shit teams make the Finals.

[Spurtacular]

Like I said, they've looked downright great at times, but you figure they would've needed a bonafide bucket getter at this point but nope. Everyone is peaking at just the right time. It's great to see, tbh. I'm tired of seeing the same shit teams make the Finals.

They were doing this stuff even before Jimmy Buckets. Still think the C's can win the next two and make a series of it. But Tatum, Brown, Kemba you need two of those three playing big short of a monster performance by Smart.

[LkrFan]

Out there looking like ‘05 Evita

I want him in LA for the MLE.

[InRareForm]

Heat remind of the national champion Virginia Cavaliers from I guess it was last time IIRC.

Last March Madness canceled.

Someone compared the nuggets to the nationals for almost losing series but then becoming stronger as they continue playing

[KobesAchilles]

I’m starting to become a believer in the Heat. They can give the Lakers a series. I of course would choose the Lakers over them but Boston would get beat in 5 while the Heat maybe (might) take them the distance. They match up well against LA

[lefty]

I thought the Heat would be the team nobody would want to meet in the playoffs but I didn’t expect them to be 2 games away from the Finals

[Michael Jordan.]

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[JamStone]

I am not the biggest fan of Marcus Smart. Always felt like he felt he was better than he was and his personality was just off-putting to me.

But I must admit that he’s probably been their best or maybe most consistent overall player in the playoffs. Might not always put up big numbers, but he competes every possession, both ends of the court, plays really hard, not afraid of taking the big shot even if he’s not the one you want taking it, plays with an edge. You can tell he cares. You can’t say that about everyone else.

Not necessarily a fan now. But I respect his game.

[Kawhitstorm]

I am not the biggest fan of Marcus Smart. Always felt like he felt he was better than he was and his personality was just off-putting to me.

But I must admit that he’s probably been their best or maybe most consistent overall player in the playoffs. Might not always put up big numbers, but he competes every possession, both ends of the court, plays really hard, not afraid of taking the big shot even if he’s not the one you want taking it, plays with an edge. You can tell he cares. You can’t say that about everyone else.

Not necessarily a fan now. But I respect his game.

He’s Draymond with better talents but lower IQ

[Rummpd]

Heats best coached team in NBA for coach never got deserved credit. Would be glad to see them in *finals

[Spurtacular]

Someone compared the nuggets to the nationals for almost losing series but then becoming stronger as they continue playing

I meant more from a personnel / stylistic perspective.

[Killakobe81]

Heats best coached team in NBA for coach never got deserved credit. Would be glad to see them in *finals

I was one of the first touting Spo back in the Heatles days when everyone was giving Bron credit for "carrying" Spo to 2 titles.
Like Riles before him even without the traditional resume ... you could just see the imprint of both men.
Heat plays with Riles intensity but Spo attention to detail.

to me its Prime Pop (who many no longer exist) RC and Spo as the elite coaches of the NBA.
Stevens and Nurse are a notch below that but well above their peers.
Doc and I think Lue are overrated because they got one chip ...but Lue will hopefully get a chance to prove he is legit.

Most of the other coaches are average to poor but i like what I have seen from Malone and Vogel in the bubble.

[Spurtacular]

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Celts have had to over-rely on a choker like Brown with Hayward out.

[313]

I was one of the first touting Spo back in the Heatles days when everyone was giving Bron credit for "carrying" Spo to 2 titles.
Like Riles before him even without the traditional resume ... you could just see the imprint of both men.
Heat plays with Riles intensity but Spo attention to detail.

to me its Prime Pop (who many no longer exist) RC and Spo as the elite coaches of the NBA.
Stevens and Nurse are a notch below that but well above their peers.
Doc and I think Lue are overrated because they got one chip ...but Lue will hopefully get a chance to prove he is legit.

Most of the other coaches are average to poor but i like what I have seen from Malone and Vogel in the bubble.
Vogel looks like a good pick by the Lakers. He was got the best out of those Pacers teams.

[TD 21]

I was one of the first touting Spo back in the Heatles days when everyone was giving Bron credit for "carrying" Spo to 2 titles.
Like Riles before him even without the traditional resume ... you could just see the imprint of both men.
Heat plays with Riles intensity but Spo attention to detail.

to me its Prime Pop (who many no longer exist) RC and Spo as the elite coaches of the NBA.
Stevens and Nurse are a notch below that but well above their peers.
Doc and I think Lue are overrated because they got one chip ...but Lue will hopefully get a chance to prove he is legit.

Most of the other coaches are average to poor but i like what I have seen from Malone and Vogel in the bubble.

:lmao Based on what, the agenda driven, hipster media brainwashing the masses into believing this?

[Killakobe81]

:lmao Based on what, the agenda driven, hipster media brainwashing the masses into believing this?

Nurse has done a lot with not much.
Stevens has had a talented but young team in the ECF in 2 of the last 3 years with injuries to Kyrie and Hayward ...plus he runs some of the best SLOB and BLOB plays.
Nurse won a chip with a former choker like Lowry and a new one like Kawhi :rollin

[Spurtacular]

How many times do I have to listen to Van Gundy and Jackson call out the refs for blowing calls and then T'ing up players before something is actually done about this? That's a six point raping the refs just did on the Celtics.

[Spurtacular]

Oh, Hayward back. Celts got this game and the series, tbh.

[RD2191]

Butler has really been scrubbing it up lately. It hasn't been much of an issue because they're winning but it's showing tonight.

[Spurtacular]

Still :lol that there is a (white) player named Duncan Robinson

[Killakobe81]

Butler has really been scrubbing it up lately. It hasn't been much of an issue because they're winning but it's showing tonight.

Butler has looked like shit mostly for the first 3 quarters ...of all the ECF games. But in the 4th he makes key steals or drives that help seal the game.

[Killakobe81]

Nurse has done a lot with not much.
Stevens has had a talented but young team in the ECF in 2 of the last 3 years (now 3 of 4?)with injuries to Kyrie and Hayward ...plus he runs some of the best SLOB and BLOB plays.
Nurse won a chip with a former choker like Lowry and a new one like Kawhi :rollin

[Spurtacular]

Hayward with the steal and the quick outlet full court pass to put the knife in Miami. That's what the C's were missing.

[RD2191]

Heat fucking up late in the 3rd smh

[Spurtacular]

And then the low IQ play by poor man's jimmer to turn the ball over / not hit Hayward for the three attempt to give Miami the ball and now get two points before the buzzer. Five point swing.

[RD2191]

Butler has looked like shit mostly for the first 3 quarters ...of all the ECF games. But in the 4th he makes key steals or drives that help seal the game.
Well he better start picking it up early or they're going to lose this series.

[Killakobe81]

Well he better start picking it up early or they're going to lose this series.

Agreed. He waited to long tonight

[Capt Bringdown]

Heat miss 15 straight 3's. Maybe jacking up 3's when they're not falling - against a team that has no center or interior defense - isn't a winning strategy?
Granted, no one has post-up skills anymore, so keep firing away.

[TD 21]

Nurse has done a lot with not much.
Stevens has had a talented but young team in the ECF in 2 of the last 3 years with injuries to Kyrie and Hayward ...plus he runs some of the best SLOB and BLOB plays.
Nurse won a chip with a former choker like Lowry and a new one like Kawhi :rollin

:lol Seriously? The unethical snake was handed a superstar in his first season and though he didn't have one in his second, he still had everything but: Stars, depth, chemistry, continuity, athleticism, size, 6 of the top 7 in their prime and a top 8 of 3 and D.

The Celtics won a coin flip series with the Raptors. Two years ago, they were fortunate the Cavaliers and Raptors were on the other side of the bracket, leaving them to face the ill-fitting 76ers.

Last season's Raptors also had unmatched urgency. Lowry, Gasol, Ibaka had been on good teams that couldn't get over the hump and knew that was their one chance. The Warriors were also decimated by injury.

[Killakobe81]

:lol Seriously? The unethical snake was handed a superstar in his first season and though he didn't have one in his second, he still had everything but: Stars, depth, chemistry, continuity, athleticism, size, 6 of the top 7 in their prime and a top 8 of 3 and D.

The Celtics won a coin flip series with the Raptors. Two years ago, they were fortunate the Cavaliers and Raptors were on the other side of the bracket, leaving them to face the ill-fitting 76ers.

Last season's Raptors also had unmatched urgency. Lowry, Gasol, Ibaka had been on good teams that couldn't get over the hump and knew that was their one chance. The Warriors were also decimated by injury.

I think they are good just not as good as Spo RC Pop ...even if they are overrated still think they are better than the con man Doc Rivers which will use BLM and this new doc about Sterling to paint himself as the "woke" coach when he has-been anything but for decades.

[TD 21]

I think they are good just not as good as Spo RC Pop ...even if they are overrated still think they are better than the con man Doc Rivers which will use BLM and this new doc about Sterling to paint himself as the "woke" coach when he has-been anything but for decades.

Nurse and Stevens (he's likeable though) are overrated, run of the mill hacks, who wouldn't receive more than a modicum of the credit they do if they were black.

We were discussing coaching, not your personal feelings about Rivers.

[Killakobe81]

Nurse and Stevens (he's likeable though) are overrated, run of the mill hacks, who wouldn't receive more than a modicum of the credit they do if they were black.

We were discussing coaching, not your personal feelings about Rivers.

I am too. I pointed out the great blob and slob plays that Stevens runs in his sets. And that Nurse impressed me by doing more with less this season. They also run some good defense concepts too. With past their primes bugs like Fat Gasol and Ibaka and a midget backcourt.

[TD 21]

I am too. I pointed out the great blob and slob plays that Stevens runs in his sets. And that Nurse impressed me by doing more with less this season. They also run some good defense concepts too. With past their primes bugs like Fat Gasol and Ibaka and a midget backcourt.

So does Rivers. Nurse didn't do more with less, that was just the narrative his media buddies fed to the masses. As I explained, he had everything but a superstar. They ran grade school defenses that "worked" because he has elite defensive personnel, including two of the rare small guards who are not only not liabilities, but plus defenders. Also, Ibaka probably just had his best season.

[Spurtacular]

Hate to see TNT using PP like a SJW cog. Might have to stop calling him the truth.

[Spurtacular]

HeatRefs came to play. They'd be down nine if not for some key calls.

[SuperCam]

HeatRefs came to play. They'd be down nine if not for some key calls.

MAGAward shitting it up as usual :lol

[DAF86]

Suddenly Giannis and the Bucks don't look as bad.

[Spurtacular]

SMH. These three positions in the third to last minute.

A cheap foul on Haywood fighting the screen.
Dragic hooks Hayward to open himself for the layup.
A travel on Tatum that they'd never call in a million years if it was Lebron.

That said, Celts shot their own foot again for much of this.

[Spurtacular]

Suddenly Giannis and the Bucks don't look as bad.

No, they looked like trash.

Celts should be 2-2 in this series at least.

[DAF86]

No, they looked like trash.

Celts should be 2-2 in this series at least.

They are going to be 1-3.

[DAF86]

Why is that a jumpball? Give the ball to the Heat.

[Robz4000]

Heat are good tbh.

[SuperCam]

boston ref goes down :lol

[D-Wade]

This is one of my favorite Heat teams ever. Herro is untouchable going forward. Special player who just passed D-Wade for the most playoff points by a rookie for the Heat

[lefty]

Oh, Hayward back. Celts got this game and the series, tbh.
:lol

[DC23]

Brad Stevens really can't figure out this zone.

[Spurtacular]

:lol

Hayward has yet to recover his pre-injury burst. The latest injury took his fitness.
That said, the C's are best when he's on the court.
Brad Stevens is loyal to Kemba Walker to a fault right now. Probably cos he knows if he does anything, it'll hurt chemistry for the next season.

[Spurtacular]

They are going to be 1-3.

And it could've been 4-0. Bucks were out of games.

[Rummpd]

Are Heat really this good? Or East this weak? Does finals even go 5?

[TDfan2007]

Miami will likely get butt-fucked by LA. I'm hoping for a Nuggets-Heat Finals

[Laker_1995]

Miami is the real deal imo . They defend well, have many shooters, have multiple guys who can dribble and create ,

they are definitely a problem

[lefty]

I think the Heat are well built for today's NBA

[Jules_Winnfield]

Herro's mommy was impregnated by a white European seasonal worker, right?

[lefty]

Herro's mommy was impregnated by a white European seasonal worker, right?

Is there a « Latinas impregnated by white European workers » section on Pornhub?

Asking for Frostking

[LkrFan]

Miami will likely get butt-fucked by LA. I'm hoping for a Nuggets-Heat Finals

https://media.tenor.com/images/57a3752045f10606fcfcb43e6b7c68fa/tenor.gif

:lol

[LkrFan]

Is there a « Latinas impregnated by white European workers » section on Pornhub?

Asking for Frostking

¡Dile que se guarde su glaseado para sí mismo! :lmao

[lefty]

¡Dile que se guarde su glaseado para sí mismo! :lmao

:lol

[Robz4000]

Feels like the Celtics will live to fight another day.

[Spurtacular]

WTF. Grandpa Haslem still on the Heat? :lmao

[lefty]

WTF. Grandpa Haslem still on the Heat? :lmao
1309682207036829696

[Rummpd]

So much for the vaunted Heat way last PM - this likely will now go 7 and either team can win.

[LkrFan]

1309682207036829696

:lol

[Rummpd]

Who wins tonight? I think Heat bounce back and win a close one but teams pretty even matched so we will see.

[Rummpd]

Heat came out and looking strong near end of 1st.

[SuperCam]

none of these rec league squads stands a chance against LeGOAT and Brow :lol

[Rummpd]

You never know LaRoid could pull up lame all his years of using, and LaQuit (Davis -their true MVP) ankle could flair up. LAL will strongly and surely be favored but have not looked unstoppable.

[LkrFan]

Hope Jaylen Brown okay. If not they in trouble

[timtonymanu]

Iggy going to 6 straight finals.

[timtonymanu]

Damn Celtics just gave that away so fast

[baseline bum]

Goddamn this Heat team is fun to watch.

[Rummpd]

Heat up ten 3 minutes left looks like Heat moving on

[SuperCam]

MAGAward played poorly yes Spurtacular ? :lol

[lefty]

MAGAward played poorly yes Spurtacular ? :lol

Give Gordon a few more games and Celtics will win the series

[D-Wade]

The story continues... Finals bound baby!

[R. DeMurre]

Adebayo is one of the first major young players to thrive in the three point era without a three point shot because of his extreme switchability on D combined with his passing and rebounding ability. In these playoffs, he's gone from very good role player to prototypical modern NBA center. I bet the majority of GMs and coaches would take him now over Karl-Anthony Towns.

[TimDunkem]

Adebayo is one of the first major young players to thrive in the three point era without a three point shot because of his extreme switchability on D combined with his passing and rebounding ability. In these playoffs, he's gone from very good role player to prototypical modern NBA center. I bet the majority of GMs and coaches would take him now over Karl-Anthony Towns.

Pop preferred Mason Plumlee. :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Pop preferred Mason Plumlee. :lmao

:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Pop preferred Mason Plumlee. :lmao

:pop:This isn’t the tournament for Bam.

[SuperCam]

Pop preferred Mason Plumlee. :lmao

7th place

:lol

[TimDunkem]

:lol


:pop:This isn’t the tournament for Bam.


7th place

:lol

But the old senile fuck will say "Uh well he wasn't the same player then blah blah blah he wasn't ready and deferred blah blah" when he was still damn good last year and could do anything Mason faggot Plumlee can then and especially now. :lmao

[Spurtacular]

MAGAward played poorly yes Spurtacular (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49615) ? :lol

Your blame whitey schtick doesn't work out so well when it was white boys putting it to the blacker Celtics.

:lmao Dip shit

[timtonymanu]

But the old senile fuck will say "Uh well he wasn't the same player then blah blah blah he wasn't ready and deferred blah blah" when he was still damn good last year and could do anything Mason faggot Plumlee can then and especially now. :lmao

Are we that surprised when Pop has been starting Forbes the last two years? :lol

He has a hard on for scrubs who tried hard in practice but can’t do shit on the actual court

[LkrFan]

Adebayo is one of the first major young players to thrive in the three point era without a three point shot because of his extreme switchability on D combined with his passing and rebounding ability. In these playoffs, he's gone from very good role player to prototypical modern NBA center. I bet the majority of GMs and coaches would take him now over Karl-Anthony Towns.

Looking forward to seeing him battle with Dwert tbh.

[Rummpd]

Go Heat u rightfully don’t have a right to think u have even a small chance but if u win will make it even more notable