Celtics/NBA 2022 Playoffs- Part 4- Eastern Conference Champions

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[EverettMike]

Decided not to post during the game cause I am tired of getting so angry.

Glad they won. Still think because of injuries and home court Miami should be considered the slightest of favorites.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Nice win. Now the question becomes do you play the overrated Smart for game six. His bricks and turnovers turn Miami loose remember. My guess is swelling makes it impossible, but he plays in game 7.

 

[DangleCity]

Good luck figuring out this series. Honestly might come down to who can gut it out and play hurt.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Good luck figuring out this series. Honestly might come down to who can gut it out and play hurt.

It already is coming down to it.

 

[Fenway]

Ummmmm this front page seems to be missing something

 

[Mione134]

Nice win. Now the question becomes do you play the overrated Smart for game six. His bricks and turnovers turn Miami loose remember. My guess is swelling makes it impossible, but he plays in game 7.

This is a bad take.

 

[DangleCity]

Nice win. Now the question becomes do you play the overrated Smart for game six. His bricks and turnovers turn Miami loose remember. My guess is swelling makes it impossible, but he plays in game 7.

He just needs to check his ego at the door. Would help so much.

 

[quietbruinfan]

This is a bad take.

Sorry hugely overrated offensive player and somewhat overrated defensive player. They do not turnover the ball, they win. Smart whatever else you want to say, is good for long rebounding bricks and turnovers.

 

[JRull86]

Sorry hugely overrated offensive player and somewhat overrated defensive player. They do not turnover the ball, they win. Smart whatever else you want to say, is good for long rebounding bricks and turnovers.

Smart: 30 TOs, 2.5 TOs a game, and hasn't had more than 4 in any game these playoffs.

Tatum: 63 TOs, 4.2 a game. Three games with 7 TOs and two with 6.

Brown: 42 TOs, 2.8 a game. Two games with 7.

Whose the outlier here?

 

[22Brad Park]

Good luck figuring out this series. Honestly might come down to who can gut it out and play hurt.

It's turnovers.Game 3 Boston had 23 Game 4 they had 9 .Williams gives Miami fits to in the paint.

 

[Maine Fan]

This is a strange series. I hope Boston moves on to the Championship series with the West. Then I hope they win that series to be the NBA Champion.

With it all, I have enjoyed it. I have been frustrated, but it is all worth it if they win it all.

Go Celtics

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Sorry hugely overrated offensive player and somewhat overrated defensive player. They do not turnover the ball, they win. Smart whatever else you want to say, is good for long rebounding bricks and turnovers.

Tatum is the turnover machine...not Smart.

Smart has 5 turnovers in 2 games this series...Tatum has 19 in 4 games and 13 of them in the 2 losses.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Tatum is the turnover machine...not Smart.

Smart has 5 turnovers in 2 games this series...Tatum has 19 in 4 games

He was also a -19 last game, but I stand corrected.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

He was also a -19 last game, but I stand corrected.

He was also +31 in game 2. You're going to find outliers with any player in any statistic looking at single game samples

 

[quietbruinfan]

He was also +31 in game 2. You're going to find outliers with any player in any statistic looking at single game samples

True, but I think the +31 is the obvious outlier.
I do not like Smart. He is a good team defender, but not good against quicker guys and a mediocre ball handler who is as interested in himself and the spotlight as he is in winning. Playing a hobbling Smart is a bad idea.

 

[Oates2Neely]

True, but I think the +31 is the obvious outlier.
I do not like Smart. He is a good team defender, but not good against quicker guys and a mediocre ball handler who is as interested in himself and the spotlight as he is in winning. Playing a hobbling Smart is a bad idea.

Smart reminds me of Isaiah Thomas in regards to his self promotion “back up the brinks truck”.. that’s something Smart would also say. Be cool. Play well, let your play do the talking and you’ll be paid accordingly

 

[quietbruinfan]

If only the celts had a unit that could run or at least play up-tempo, they could win easily. The Heat are legitimately injured. It isn't enough to keep any of them out of the games, but it obviously hurts them going up and down the court and moving laterally.

 

[rocketdan9]

Congrats Tatum

 

[quietbruinfan]

Congrats to Tatum. I believe this means he can ask for about 10 million more on his max contract.

 

[pgm16]

Congrats Tatum

Might get a few extra calls now !!!

 

[Johnnyduke]

Robert Williams should play tonight. That is all.

 

[DiggityDog]

Robert Williams should play tonight. That is all.

Hope so, to me he’s been the difference. Totally takes Bam out of the games.

 

[rocketdan9]

Congrats to Tatum. I believe this means he can ask for about 10 million more on his max contract.

Really? I thought that ship already sailed last season

Udoka should really be COY. Due to his hiring and role shaping. Grant became a bonafide 3 and D player, Smart became DPOY, Tatum made 1st all team .... and he didnt even have his best scoring output season.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Really? I thought that ship already sailed last season

Udoka should really be COY. Due to his hiring and role shaping. Grant became a bonafide 3 and D player, Smart became DPOY, Tatum made 1st all team .... and he didnt even have his best scoring output season.

Next contract, I could be wrong.