Celtics/NBA Celtics/NBA 2018-2019 II - Playoffs - Toronto/Golden State Final

[NextBigThing]

The mainstream media loves the Celtics and they get far more attention on local newscasts and the papers than the Bruins.

What they seem to forget is the Bruins got bigger ratings in 2011 than the 2008 and 2010 Celtics teams that went to the NBA Finals.

Source on the ratings please. The Celtics were insanely popular from when they traded for KG in the summer all the way to winning the championship. No way the Bruins in 2011 were getting higher ratings than the C's in 08.

 

[EverettMike]

Source on the ratings please. The Celtics were insanely popular from when they traded for KG in the summer all the way to winning the championship. No way the Bruins in 2011 were getting higher ratings than the C's in 08.

Believe he means ratings in Boston, not nationally.

2011 Stanley Cup Finals: Vancouver and Boston Set Record TV Ratings

"In Boston, the Bruins had a 25.5 rating, which eclipsed the 19.1 rating for Game 1 of the 2010 NBA Finals between the Celtics and Lakers."

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Kyrie came in they had a 10 point lead with 5 minutes left. He made 1 layup, missed four 3s, and gave up a backbreaking strip off a defensive rebound.

 

[bb74]

Kyrie is not making friends and I can’t imagine Danny taking much more of this. Hard to see him re-upping in the offseason and unfortunate Danny didn’t bite the bullet and off him at the deadline. Would have had enough assets to go after KD and AD which is a much more compelling than KI and whatever you add at this stage. He’s not mature enough to build around IMO...

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Follow up that embarrassing loss by getting their ass kicked at home.

 

[EverettMike]

Follow up that embarrassing loss by getting their ass kicked at home.

Not being intentionally negative, not trying to brace for disappointment, I think they'll lose in the first round, and without much of a fight.

 

[Fenway]

Not being intentionally negative, not trying to brace for disappointment, I think they'll lose in the first round, and without much of a fight.

Their only saving grace is now it appears they will play Indiana in the first round and not Philly.

The problem is Gordon Hayward who the Celtics brought in 2 years ago as the key piece and he certainly had the resume - but he went down and out in his first game and Stevens built a team that did not need him last year. This year he came back and the chemistry built last year vanished.

The odd dynamic is most of the players HATE the new training complex in Brighton that is next to where the Bruins train - they really liked Waltham as it was easier for them to get to.

 

[JRull86]

Their only saving grace is now it appears they will play Indiana in the first round and not Philly.

The problem is Gordon Hayward who the Celtics brought in 2 years ago as the key piece and he certainly had the resume - but he went down and out in his first game and Stevens built a team that did not need him last year. This year he came back and the chemistry built last year vanished.

The odd dynamic is most of the players HATE the new training complex in Brighton that is next to where the Bruins train - they really liked Waltham as it was easier for them to get to.

I mean depending on where they live, I can certainly understand that.

Any time I've ended up at that part of Brighton it's been a nightmare getting to.

In terms of this team, wake me up when the playoffs start. They clearly feel that way, so why should I bother caring?

 

[McGarnagle]

Cool fact I just read:

This is going to be the first NBA playoffs since 1976 to not feature one of Kareem, Jordan, Shaq, or Lebron

 

[JRull86]

Al Jefferson retired today.

Thanks for getting us KG buddy

 

[McGarnagle]

NSFL warning:

 

[CDJ]

that ref is a god damn idiot

 

[McGarnagle]

that ref is a god damn idiot

Stepping over a guy who just Sid Vicious'd his leg is always a good idea...

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Horford/Tatum probable at Cleveland; no Kyrie tonight

 

[McGarnagle]

Horford/Tatum probable at Cleveland; no Kyrie tonight

At this point, they're better off without shithead Kyrie.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

At this point, they're better off without ****head Kyrie.

it's Cleveland though, you wonder what Kyrie has on Gilbert, tbth

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

if Detroit and Orlando collapse tonight as do the Cavaliers, C's clinch at least a 5 seed

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Always nice to win without Kyrie.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

NSFL warning:

It was awful :-( Had surgery yesterday.

 

[Maine Fan]

Not being intentionally negative, not trying to brace for disappointment, I think they'll lose in the first round, and without much of a fight.

I sincerely hope your prediction for the first round is wrong.

 

[EverettMike]

I sincerely hope your prediction for the first round is wrong.

Indiana is exactly the type of team they clearly have more talent then so they'll overlook them and get bounced. Until they give me a reason to think they have this figured out I'm not going to believe in them.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

BTW, The Clippers draft pick out of the Doc Rivers compensation has been conveyed to the Celtics.....

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

35-25 C's lead over Indiana at the Garden

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

63-60, Celtics at the Half

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Pacers in 5