Celtics/NBA 2023 Playoffs Round 3 - Back to South Beach

[DangleCity]

Hope they win tomorrow night to at least put some pressure back on Miami.

 

[Alicat]

I want them to win but I just can’t watch live. It’s so hard not to get wrapped up in everything and then realize you’ll be disappointed at the end of the night.

 

[smithformeragent]

I want them to win but I just can’t watch live. It’s so hard not to get wrapped up in everything and then realize you’ll be disappointed at the end of the night.

And frankly the product just isn’t great.

I really want to like it. I got more into basketball coaching the past few school years, but the pro game is a difficult watch sometimes.

 

[McGarnagle]

I want them to win but I just can’t watch live. It’s so hard not to get wrapped up in everything and then realize you’ll be disappointed at the end of the night.

Yeah, I've only actually physically watched about 6 minutes of live playoff basketball (the last couple minutes of regulation of that Celtics-Sixers game that went to OT). Otherwise I just google the score every 20 minutes or so. And sometimes watch youtube highlights later.

If they make the finals or even force a game 7 here I'll sit down and watch, otherwise I'm not big enough of a basketball guy to disrupt my daily life just to watch. I like the Celtics, I care more about this than I would, say, the Revs or college football, but it doesn't hook me like hockey or baseball do, or even the Pats enough to be able to dedicate weeknights or weekend days to watching it.

 

[Alicat]

Yeah, I've only actually physically watched about 6 minutes of live playoff basketball (the last couple minutes of regulation of that Celtics-Sixers game that went to OT). Otherwise I just google the score every 20 minutes or so. And sometimes watch youtube highlights later.

If they make the finals or even force a game 7 here I'll sit down and watch, otherwise I'm not big enough of a basketball guy to disrupt my daily life just to watch. I like the Celtics, I care more about this than I would, say, the Revs or college football, but it doesn't hook me like hockey or baseball do, or even the Pats enough to be able to dedicate weeknights or weekend days to watching it.

I follow along on twitter and will watch highlights. If it gets to game 7 and then the finals I will watch.

I watched most of the first 2 rounds but after the first 2 games of this series I had to walk away

And frankly the product just isn’t great.

I really want to like it. I got more into basketball coaching the past few school years, but the pro game is a difficult watch sometimes.

Watching the pro game now makes me miss the mid 80's through 1995. I watched basketball like I watch hockey now.

 

[Maine Fan]

And frankly, the product just isn’t great.

I want to like it. I got more into basketball coaching the past few school years, but the pro game is difficult to watch sometimes.

The product (the NBA) is so different than any other sport. Players run the sport in the NBA. I used to say only to watch the last 3 minutes of any game. But it is what it is, and if you want to be a fan of a team, you must accept it is like nothing else, no other professional sport. Imagine a player plays poorly in the playoffs but gets the coach fired after the series, and then he says he is leaving for another team. You don't have to imagine; look at the 76ers.

As a fan, you get sucked in, and with that comes frustration.

I will watch the quitters play game five and hopefully 6 and 7. No other NBA team has returned from being down 0-3; history could be made by at team that quit on themselves, the team, the NBA, and their fans.

 

[Alicat]

The product (the NBA) is so different than any other sport. Players run the sport in the NBA. I used to say only to watch the last 3 minutes of any game. But it is what it is, and if you want to be a fan of a team, you must accept it is like nothing else, no other professional sport. Imagine a player plays poorly in the playoffs but gets the coach fired after the series, and then he says he is leaving for another team. You don't have to imagine; look at the 76ers.

As a fan, you get sucked in, and with that comes frustration.

I will watch the quitters play game five and hopefully 6 and 7. No other NBA team has returned from being down 0-3; history could be made by at team that quit on themselves, the team, the NBA, and their fans.

I want them to make the improbable happen but out of self preservation I will follow along on social media and may turn on Max and Grande but will not watch live. The DVR is set for tomorrow and if they win, I'll go back and watch it. if they lose, it gets deleted.

I also can't watch tomorrow as I have graduation plans.

 

[Maine Fan]

There is already speculation that Vogel and Silas will be added to the Celtic coaching staff to add some veteran experience. Ime is expected to take some of the present Celtic staff to Houston whom he had hired as the Celtics coach. I think these vets would be terrific additions for Mazzulla. I do not think Mazzulla will be fired and he should not quit.

 

[lopey]

The NBA has become way to soft. Refs call fouls that shouldn’t be called. No low post game anymore. It’s all 3 pointers. No one plays tough defensively anymore.

 

[EverettMike]

The NBA has become way to soft. Refs call fouls that shouldn’t be called. No low post game anymore. It’s all 3 pointers. No one plays tough defensively anymore.

Despite being a sweep the WCF was absolutely fantastic. Hard fought and entertaining from start to finish. Two teams really playing hard the whole way. The problem wasn't a lack of effort on defense, it was the Jokic is an alien with superhuman offensive ability.

Defense is also miles ahead of where it was in the '80s, which is considered the heyday of the NBA.

 

[Maine Fan]

I want them to make the improbable happen but out of self preservation I will follow along on social media and may turn on Max and Grande but will not watch live. The DVR is set for tomorrow and if they win, I'll go back and watch it. if they lose, it gets deleted.

I also can't watch tomorrow as I have graduation plans.

I understand your plan. Everyone will do what is best for them. Alicat, you are a great sports fan you don't ever need to explain your actions. Enjoy the graduation.

 

[TSBruins13]

Think the celtics take this one tonight comfortably. Helps that Vincent is sidelined - he's been putting up points.

 

[lextune]

The NBA has become way to soft. Refs call fouls that shouldn’t be called. No low post game anymore. It’s all 3 pointers. No one plays tough defensively anymore.

The Celtics defense was a joy to watch most of last season.

I'm with you that there is too much emphasis on the 3 though.

 

[CDJ]

Reporter just said adaptility lol

 

[lopey]

They look intense defensively. Brown can’t shoot

 

[lopey]

Am I the only one watching lol

 

[pgm16]

That's big time ball from Tatum there

 

[chizzler]

Am I the only one watching lol

Yup

 

[PatriceBergeron]

Alright I’m sucked back in

 

[Irish Bruin]

that ball movement

 

[CDJ]

Team does not like being on the brink of elimination

 

[Mr Cartmenez]

You wonder how they lost 3 games against these guys. Unbelievable.

 

[PatriceBergeron]

If only Caleb Martin and Gabe Vincent didn’t look like Michael Jordan and Steph Curry the first 3 games.

 

[lopey]

Tatum is pissed lol. Holy shit

 

[Alicat]

They ended commencement with Go Celtics. No I am not watching I don’t think I can