2023-24 NBA Thread

[BM1090]

Celts def should win tonight and the series

But 10.5 seems like a lot of pts

I assume the quick turnaround has something to do with it.

I'd expect less points given on Thursday but we'll see.

[wadesworld]

Celts def should win tonight and the series

But 10.5 seems like a lot of pts

The Pacers have struggled against two depleted teams. The C's have been the best team in the NBA all year. I expect a C's sweep. Pacers are frauds.

[lawdog77]

The Pacers have struggled against two depleted teams. The C's have been the best team in the NBA all year. I expect a C's sweep. Pacers are frauds.

Siakim,Turner,and Haliburton can match the Cs top 3, The rest of the team , not so much. All 3 of them have to have their A games to even have a punchers chance.

[PGsHeroes32]

The Pacers have struggled against two depleted teams. The C's have been the best team in the NBA all year. I expect a C's sweep. Pacers are frauds.

I def dont think they have the D to keep up with the Cs.

[BM1090]

Siakim,Turner,and Haliburton can match the Cs top 3, The rest of the team , not so much. All 3 of them have to have their A games to even have a punchers chance.

I actually think the Pacers 6-10 are significantly better than Boston's. At least until Porzingis gets back. Can't see Sam or Kornet having much impact at all in this series, at least while games are competitive.

I'm a bit lower on Indiana's top 5 than you.

[lawdog77]

I actually think the Pacers 6-10 are significantly better than Boston's. At least until Porzingis gets back. Can't see Sam or Kornet having much impact at all in this series, at least while games are competitive.

I'm a bit lower on Indiana's top 5 than you.

Im not a big nemhard or nesmith fan.Toppin is.hot.and. cold.

[PGsHeroes32]

Celts D got a little used to playing bad injury depleted offenses.

Pacers are carving em up

[wadesworld]

Yeah I kind of forgot Zinger isn't playing. If he's out the Pacers probably take 2 off of the C's.

[MuggsyB]

Celts D got a little used to playing bad injury depleted offenses.

Pacers are carving em up

They have no answer for Turner.  My concern is Indiana guards like ghosts for major stretches. 

[MuggsyB]

Carlisle should be furious.  How in the world was that not a travel by Brown?

[PGsHeroes32]

Pacers cant guard them enough to keep up though. Talent gap

[MuggsyB]

Pacers cant guard them enough to keep up though. Talent gap

Boston 21-2 in FTA"s isn't helping Imdy's cause. 

[MuggsyB]

Inexplicable line-up from Carlisle to begin the 4Q. 

[MuggsyB]

What?  Didn't see a foul on Siakam there. 

[MuggsyB]

That's fking bshite. 

[Skatastrophy]

I'm genuinely surprised that Tatum and brown have made it so far this year without disappearing for an entire series.

[PGsHeroes32]

Boston doesnt quite have the D as advertised

[MuggsyB]

Slam the door!!

[MuggsyB]

You have gotta be shiiiiiting me!   Grabbing his jersey. 

[MuggsyB]

This is outrageous. 

[PGsHeroes32]

This is an unmitigated disaster as muggs would say

[Dish]

Complete meltdown by Indiana.

[MuggsyB]

This is an unmitigated disaster as muggs would say

I agree Indiana should have fouled after that ridiculous call but this is a disgrace.  Two absolutely inexcusable calls. 

[Jockey]

Complete meltdown by Indiana.

Both by Siakim.

[MuggsyB]

Complete meltdown by Indiana.

Combined with absurd officiating. 

But you cannot lose a game up 3, with the ball, under 9 secs to go.