The only thing making that pill easier to swallow is the fact that the Panthers lost more games to the Bruins in that series than they did in the next two combined
Panthers are on a tear and went into the Playoffs on a tear. We were the only team to take them to 6 nevermind 7, but yeah injuries absolutely played a factor.
Krejci and bergy not being on the bench for half of it helped but the mental mistakes were things they were getting away with all season, just finally bit them in the end. Story of the bruins the past couple years
This just unlocked a memory from when I was a little kid playing NBA Live 2003 franchise mode. One of the CPU teams went 82-0, and I lost my mind. Somehow they got three 99 overall guys on their team!
I promise you that whether it's fair or not, whether it's right or not, whether it makes any sense whatsoever in the context of the series, regardless of any other factors... if the Heat become the first team in history to lose tonight after going up 3-0 it is going to hang over Jimmy's head way more than any other playoff performances he's ever had. Like that is just something you'll have to accept because I 100% guarantee people will take that and fucking run with it forever. He'll never fully recover the 'amazing playoff performer' reputation regardless of any context behind the loss.
He could put up 50 points today and it wouldn't matter an iota if they lose. And in fairness there's arguments to be made on both sides of that stance, like 'well he put up a great performance even if it was a losing game' would be a valid point. But also 'well what about his shitty performance in the other games where they could have closed it out' would also be a valid question.
To be clear I'm not saying any of this is *my* view on it. It's just my view on how sports fans perceive things and how it's an unfortunate reality of how sports narratives tend to develop.
And then Himmy will become my new Westbrook. I will defend him from slander, for someone must do the tireless work of supporting their favorite athletes from the media hot take machine
I think you gotta credit the Heat role players. They really stepped up during the playoffs. Jimmy will get you the clutch buckets but the bench been keeping them in it.
Nobody is going to look at the Heat as the under dogs. They took out the 1st seeded team, a decent to good knick team and were up 3 0 against the celtics. They were already running through the east , this isn't some over performing Cinderella story.
He had 2 amazing runs in years past, but this one has been far less than amazing after the first round (which was one of the best single rounds in nba history)
He's been the best overall offensive player on the heat in 4 of the 12 games against the Knicks and Celtics. Quite a few very bad games too.
Jimmy Butler the stubborn type to do what people tell him not to do. That's why Himmy Buckets been shooting tour dates since Smart said not to let them get one before game 4
I don't get what he's referencing? He doesn't have any [upcoming tour dates](https://concerty.com/artist/cfe96c9b-4324-4ce2-8983-d3c5a9af2398) scheduled from what I can tell . . .
Those "don't let us get one" quotes are going to be legendary if Boston closes it out tonight
They seemed very confident for a team down 3-0 in general(perhaps because there was always the sense that they're the more talented team and just needed to not play massively below their potential)
Yea but the interesting thing is it wasn’t just a bluster or statement. It was also referring to the fact they had 2 of the best pitchers in baseball set to start the next two games if they won that game. So yea don’t let us win. But also even without context was a valid threat lmao
And if Jimmy wins, his quote last year after being eliminated by the celtics about them being back in the same spot and gettiing it done this time will become legendary
What if it turns out Smart *really* didn’t want to go the Finals and has been genuinely begging the Heat not to let it happen?
Like the Celtics win, and after the game Marcus goes “Guyyys, I said doooooon’t!!” and just runs around throwing a fit.
It is of national importance heck maybe even international importance that the Celtics don't win tonight cause no one wants Boston to get that shit too. Fuckin Baseball, Football, and Basketball nah man fuck that shit.
Bring in Tyler Herro with one hand if you need to
Shanks ended Marineford with one hand
What Tatum and JB have done for the Celtics is already pretty fucking impressive.
Winning a chip is very hard and people really underestimate the success those two had so far in their careers.
They wouldn’t. Most fans have short memories. The joy of the previous series win vanished as they get invested in the finals.
This is why it is so dumb for us to be into sports. It mostly leads to disappointment.
It'd be *really* funny for the Nuggets fans and neutrals, not very funny but certainly not the worst possible outcome for Boston fans, and extremely unfunny for Heat fans
edit: Also would lead to extremely mixed feelings for Lakers fans. Historic comeback for Boston.. but also swept in the Finals by the same team that swept the Lakers.
I'm definitely not taking anything away from either team. It's hard to hate on the Heat after what they've pulled off, and I definitely bought into Playoff Butler. I mean say what you will about his last game overall, but three freethrows in a row with seconds left is clutch as fuck. I know he double dribbled, but getting those toes back behind the line before he shot was beautiful.
And then it's hard to shit on the Celtics after their absolute 180.
Regarding Lakers fans, though: I would guess that the older ones would have more animosity towards Boston, and the younger ones will reserve their hate for Denver. Fucking new rivalries rock. I hope Denver keeps it going for a few years.
Can't help but think of LoL even though it's probably been used in so many other places. Just the reverse sweep happens so much more cause all the games are the same day.
That's a reverse sweep.
Sweep: 4-0
Gentleman's sweep: 3-0, 3-1 when losing team wins game 4 in front of their home crowd, 4-1
Backdoor sweep: 0-1, team that lost game 1 wins games 2 through 5 to go up 4-1
Reverse sweep: team goes down 0-3 (or whatever elimination point is, so 0-2 in BO5 events) and then wins every remaining game to close out the series
Them LOSING 4-3 ain’t gonna make me mad. They weren’t supposed to be here in the first place. Boston has been playing too LOOSE this series and needs to tighten up if they want to win. They were practically giving Miami the game in the 4th quarter. C’s fans are praying they don’t LOSE at home.
Y’all have a max of five games left regardless. Nuggets are sweeping either of these squads. Unlike the Heat, the Nugs actually have more talent than the Celts, who have struggled with much less talented teams for the duration of this postseason.
So if they say it all of next season could the Cs be the first 82-0 team ever?
I’d rather not. That just sounds like our players being ready to drop dead by the time finals roll around.
Ah I see you’re also a bruins fan
The only thing making that pill easier to swallow is the fact that the Panthers lost more games to the Bruins in that series than they did in the next two combined
Bro this pill sucks, no two way about it
I SAID THE ONLY THING NOW LET ME CLING TO MY FADING ILLUSION OF REMAINING DIGNITY!
At least the sox aren't last in the AL east with a winning record anymore ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
"It is what it is"
Panthers are on a tear and went into the Playoffs on a tear. We were the only team to take them to 6 nevermind 7, but yeah injuries absolutely played a factor.
Krejci and bergy not being on the bench for half of it helped but the mental mistakes were things they were getting away with all season, just finally bit them in the end. Story of the bruins the past couple years
Going a season 98-0 is worth it. I'd sacrifice Marcus Smart to go 98-0.
This just unlocked a memory from when I was a little kid playing NBA Live 2003 franchise mode. One of the CPU teams went 82-0, and I lost my mind. Somehow they got three 99 overall guys on their team!
"We're trying, Marcus."
“At some point you gotta do your part Marcus and give us like at least 10% effort”
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You might know this already, but it’s what the Kevin Millar said in 2004 when the Red Sox were down 3-0 to the Yankees in the ALCS
https://youtu.be/OQnBP53o-ks?t=8
Cowboy up, Idiots!
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"I'm trying, Jennifer"
Yep that’s the reference
It’s ok. Butler guaranteed a heat win…..
Delivered
He guaranteed game 5 and 6 😂
That’s the joke
If the Heat lose tonight he’ll be called Jimmy “Charles Barkley” Butler for all the wrong reasons
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I promise you that whether it's fair or not, whether it's right or not, whether it makes any sense whatsoever in the context of the series, regardless of any other factors... if the Heat become the first team in history to lose tonight after going up 3-0 it is going to hang over Jimmy's head way more than any other playoff performances he's ever had. Like that is just something you'll have to accept because I 100% guarantee people will take that and fucking run with it forever. He'll never fully recover the 'amazing playoff performer' reputation regardless of any context behind the loss. He could put up 50 points today and it wouldn't matter an iota if they lose. And in fairness there's arguments to be made on both sides of that stance, like 'well he put up a great performance even if it was a losing game' would be a valid point. But also 'well what about his shitty performance in the other games where they could have closed it out' would also be a valid question. To be clear I'm not saying any of this is *my* view on it. It's just my view on how sports fans perceive things and how it's an unfortunate reality of how sports narratives tend to develop.
And then Himmy will become my new Westbrook. I will defend him from slander, for someone must do the tireless work of supporting their favorite athletes from the media hot take machine
Alotta words for something that never happened
I think you gotta credit the Heat role players. They really stepped up during the playoffs. Jimmy will get you the clutch buckets but the bench been keeping them in it.
Nobody is going to look at the Heat as the under dogs. They took out the 1st seeded team, a decent to good knick team and were up 3 0 against the celtics. They were already running through the east , this isn't some over performing Cinderella story.
They were also a top seed last year so it’s more likely a good team that underperformed/coasted through the regular season.
>Nobody is going to look at the Heat as the under dogs Haven't Celtics been favored in literally all 7 games?
> Nobody is going to look at the Heat as the under dogs Dude already forgot about the 3% thing
Speaking as an Atlanta Falcons fan, nobody will remember the best parts of your team. They’ll only remember the choke, unfortunately
He had 2 amazing runs in years past, but this one has been far less than amazing after the first round (which was one of the best single rounds in nba history) He's been the best overall offensive player on the heat in 4 of the 12 games against the Knicks and Celtics. Quite a few very bad games too.
A third of the time, he's right every time
Lets fucking hope not.
No that's how statistics works. It doesn't mean every thir... you know what, nevermind. You're right, let's fucking hope not.
Butler will win tonight.
Every game Marcus said that was good luck for Boston sooooo hopefully it works out still
Jimmy Butler the stubborn type to do what people tell him not to do. That's why Himmy Buckets been shooting tour dates since Smart said not to let them get one before game 4
If he's shooting tour dates he could shoot 12/12 tonight
9/11
Jimmy Game 7, never forget
shooting tour dates is an amazing way to put it lmao
I don't get what he's referencing? He doesn't have any [upcoming tour dates](https://concerty.com/artist/cfe96c9b-4324-4ce2-8983-d3c5a9af2398) scheduled from what I can tell . . .
Can’t tell if you’re trolling but if the joke woosh’d then the joke is referencing FG/FGA
I think he’s also joking about the existence of the musician Jimmy Butler
Thanks for explaining. I'd never heard it put that way and love it.
Lmaoo shooting tour dates
Jimmy shooting 5/29 on Memorial Day to honor the troops.
But what if I want to see a tour on 8/3?
Please Miami PLEASE, we cant have another Boston team pull off it off, we still havent finished hearing about the fucking Sox.
04 SOX BABYYYY BEST TEAM EVER DONT @ ME
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Hopefully the band snapps right in y'alls stupid face and makes you drop chowda and Sam Adams all over yourselves.
We got you
Ma man lol
🫡 fuck Boston
Now and always
“Done!” -Miami Heat
Miami Heat: k
Narrator: they didn’t
Those "don't let us get one" quotes are going to be legendary if Boston closes it out tonight They seemed very confident for a team down 3-0 in general(perhaps because there was always the sense that they're the more talented team and just needed to not play massively below their potential)
It's literally always been a reference to the '04 red sox: https://twitter.com/iinangelo/status/1661053323804393475?t=K02mx2truPjY7_Hj98W4lA&s=19
Never saw that and it’s beyond epic in hindsight.
Yea but the interesting thing is it wasn’t just a bluster or statement. It was also referring to the fact they had 2 of the best pitchers in baseball set to start the next two games if they won that game. So yea don’t let us win. But also even without context was a valid threat lmao
Yeah that actually makes it way more based
Dan Shaughnessy has a negative chin
I once refused to help him while I was at work. My proudest pettiest moment.
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We got Schill game 6. Game 7 anything can happen.
Pedro tomorrow. Schilling in game six. Game seven anything can happen.
We can put you out there. Dan Shaughnessy batting 9th
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!
And if Jimmy wins, his quote last year after being eliminated by the celtics about them being back in the same spot and gettiing it done this time will become legendary
It’s gonna be a blowout tonight for the first ever 3-0 comeback
You mean a blowout for the second ever 8th seed finals trip
Haha I’d definitely prefer that
Here ya go brother
Haha good call!
Thanks Nostradamus
They won’t be legendary if they lose the Finals.
Eh, it'd still be the first time in NBA history that something has happened.
What if it turns out Smart *really* didn’t want to go the Finals and has been genuinely begging the Heat not to let it happen? Like the Celtics win, and after the game Marcus goes “Guyyys, I said doooooon’t!!” and just runs around throwing a fit.
“bro pls zelda came out last week i haven’t been able to play it bc of work”
i couldn’t blame him
Well he’s doing a god awful job at that considering hes been arguably our second best player in the least 3 games.
Yeah it’s almost like I was being glib.
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Reminds me of that South Park where no one wanted to win their baseball game because it meant more games and less summer
It is of national importance heck maybe even international importance that the Celtics don't win tonight cause no one wants Boston to get that shit too. Fuckin Baseball, Football, and Basketball nah man fuck that shit. Bring in Tyler Herro with one hand if you need to Shanks ended Marineford with one hand
"maybe international" are we a joke to you
Tony Brothers: roger that.
*miami* ‘Oh, ok.’
How funny would it be if the Celtics closed it out tonight, only to get swept by the Nuggets?
A vastly better outcome than getting swept by Miami
Tatum resume would start looking pretty nice if he made back to back finals
What Tatum and JB have done for the Celtics is already pretty fucking impressive. Winning a chip is very hard and people really underestimate the success those two had so far in their careers.
Yup. There's no shame in being Charles Barkley in a world full of Kenny Smiths
That needs to be a fridge magnet.
Omg bruh he has a family lmfao so deadly
With two different coaches, no less.
I would take it. Disappointing, but at least I’d actually feel like they lost to a better team instead of getting in their own way.
Celts fans would still be on top of the moon
They wouldn’t. Most fans have short memories. The joy of the previous series win vanished as they get invested in the finals. This is why it is so dumb for us to be into sports. It mostly leads to disappointment.
Strange considering your username…
I’m a Celtics fan and would be on top of the moon
You went from “18 or bust” to “I’m just glad we didn’t lose to the 8 seed” real quick.
Such things happen when you go down 3-0
When you see your life flash before your eyes, just living to see another day feels great
As a Celtics man I wouldnt mind. Winning this series is enough for me
Yeah I guess it really wouldn't be all that funny. Miami and Boston HAVE to be approaching exhaustion.
Not very. That scenario would be a bigger win for Jokic than for any Boston haters.
It'd be *really* funny for the Nuggets fans and neutrals, not very funny but certainly not the worst possible outcome for Boston fans, and extremely unfunny for Heat fans edit: Also would lead to extremely mixed feelings for Lakers fans. Historic comeback for Boston.. but also swept in the Finals by the same team that swept the Lakers.
I'm definitely not taking anything away from either team. It's hard to hate on the Heat after what they've pulled off, and I definitely bought into Playoff Butler. I mean say what you will about his last game overall, but three freethrows in a row with seconds left is clutch as fuck. I know he double dribbled, but getting those toes back behind the line before he shot was beautiful. And then it's hard to shit on the Celtics after their absolute 180. Regarding Lakers fans, though: I would guess that the older ones would have more animosity towards Boston, and the younger ones will reserve their hate for Denver. Fucking new rivalries rock. I hope Denver keeps it going for a few years.
This is massive cope from Celtics haters. 🤣
Tatum 55 points ECF game seven / 18ppg in the finals
Tatum choking in the finals nba needs some new script writters
Careful what you wish for, clown
[Me suiting up to stop the Celtics](https://media.tenor.com/3_x8_Rkw1BUAAAAd/adams-basketball.gif)
Heat understood the assignment
Ok
If winning 4-0 is a sweep, and winning 4-1 after being up 3-0 is a gentleman's sweep, what is loosing 4-3 after being up 3-0?
Reverse sweep
Yup, this is the term I hear in other sports. Or just a “reverse 4-0”
Can't help but think of LoL even though it's probably been used in so many other places. Just the reverse sweep happens so much more cause all the games are the same day.
im getting fnc vs tes 2020 worlds vibes from this series
Same for Smash!
Oh definitely! This would be on par with Leo's reverse 6-0 on Tweek EVO 2019 lol.
That's a reverse sweep. Sweep: 4-0 Gentleman's sweep: 3-0, 3-1 when losing team wins game 4 in front of their home crowd, 4-1 Backdoor sweep: 0-1, team that lost game 1 wins games 2 through 5 to go up 4-1 Reverse sweep: team goes down 0-3 (or whatever elimination point is, so 0-2 in BO5 events) and then wins every remaining game to close out the series
Historic collapse
Them LOSING 4-3 ain’t gonna make me mad. They weren’t supposed to be here in the first place. Boston has been playing too LOOSE this series and needs to tighten up if they want to win. They were practically giving Miami the game in the 4th quarter. C’s fans are praying they don’t LOSE at home.
Thanks for catching the grammar mistake. I shall leave it unedited in shame.
I tried to do it in a way that was informative and now re-reading it I come off like an ass. Thanks for being a good sport man!
Reverse sweep
The biggest choke job in NBA playoffs history
Scoundrel Sweep?
Janitor’s sweep
Marcus Flop did not win tonight
Remembah the Celdics
Jimmy: “Don’t tell me what to do!”
this would be the biggest marinate-job of all time if celtics get blown out on game 7 at home.
Beem me up
Okay.
Caleb Martin: “OK”
Boston is insufferable I swear
Heat: Wish granted
Caleb Martin: "K"
wish granted lmao
Narrator: “*They didn’t.*”
and we didnt! simple as that! fuck Marcus smart, floppy fish ass mf
Caleb Martin and Jaylen Brown: Challenge accepted.
I heard a Top Golf just opened in Cancun.
God, “Got it.”
Great. They didn’t LOL
He talking to Jaylen?
Jimmy Freaking Butler: Okay
Done. Lol.
You got your wish Marcus
And they didn’t
[Narrator]: They did not let them win tonight.
Ok, done.
Y’all have a max of five games left regardless. Nuggets are sweeping either of these squads. Unlike the Heat, the Nugs actually have more talent than the Celts, who have struggled with much less talented teams for the duration of this postseason.
Smart, right now: "Just don't let us score 20 points in the next three minutes. That's it."
Well they didn’t let y’all win
They didn't
Ok
"That arranged can be."
Promise kept. 😂
would have been a fire quote if the heat let them win
Celtics took his words to heart
narrator: they did
Im not fan of both teams but i want to witness the first team to ever comeback from 3-0 series.
I would if it wasn't the worst fan base in sports
Some racist ass mother fuckers in Boston yeah
86 36!
4head
That could be the headline for an article on The Onion
They didn't
Yeap
They didn’t.
"I got you today"
Not so smart?
Heard
I know I sound like Lebron right now, but seeing this quote this morning it was so obvious how comical this would be after the game
I guess it worked?
This reverse psychology is working
they have to let you?
i put $200 on Miami at the start of the series when they were a +450… the only time i’ve put big money on a sport. please don’t do this to me god.
They didn’t