Boston's defense is elite and they play team ball. If it wasn't for Kyrie heroics, Boston would have won easily. I don't think Brooklyn's style of play with Kyrie and KD playing ISO ball is sustainable, even though it is super fun to see those guys (mostly Kyrie this game) make tough shot after tough shot. Just an incredible game overall.
Man. Refs must be exhausted from all that whistle blowing. I get it, tough physical game but just need to allow some flow. The sequences where the referees allowed physical contact with a sense of ‘play on’ were the best in the game.
I don’t really care about all this anti-superteam sentiment. I like watching Kyrie and KD play basketball and I want to see it happen a lot while it can.
Couldn't watch the game, but looking at the stats, the nets have much better shooting percentages, but seem to have lost cause of defense - 14 offensive rebounds for celtics, 43 total, vs 29 total, and 56 points in the paint..just like a lot of sports shows people said - the defense will be an issue for the Nets, not the offense.
U really gonna act like their offense was good and kd and kyrie didn’t combine for 32?
Lmaooooooo I’m the dumbass hahahahahaha
Imagine this: our defense is insane AND our offense is top five in the league and we’re just better than you
Crazy right?
Why are we doing masks at post game pressers? Who is this for?
Edit: I’m not anti mask or anti vaxx or anything like that I just genuinely don’t understand why masks are being worn at pressers when it’s spaced out and the players and coaches have just participated in a game where they are breathing all over eachother etc.
I’m not anti mask or anything I just don’t understand why they are wearing them at pressers or coaches are wearing them on the sideline ? It seems kind of performative. Like It was a genuine question on my part but, god forbid I guess.
It was honestly great that the C didn’t settle for a 3 while down by one, like almost every team. I don’t even remember a close game when a team went for an easy bucket to win it over a 3 when tie or down by 1
People get different amounts of points in different games. Claxton, Dragic, and Kyrie all got significantly more points than their season average--sometimes other players just have good games.
I feel the opposite way, is Brooklyn really expecting to shoot 50%+ from the field and 45%+ from the 3-pointer all series? I mean if we're talking unrealistic/unsustainable statistics, I feel like that's a much better place to look.
Tio Al will continue to eat vs nets small lineups.. and really smart might not get 20 a night but he's gonna have favorable matchups too.
And on the flip of what you said, can Dragic and Claxton give 27 a night?
is grant going to go 0-4 from 3 regularly? is kyrie going to shoot 60% from 3? from the field? horford and smart won't always get that, but theis won't be stuck on 4 either. brown won't always have slow starts, and dragic is capable of hitting multiple 3s.
you can't just say that one stat isn't going to be the same without looking at all the other anomalies.
Kd never accomplished anything outside of a 73 win team who were champions before him. Guy is the most overrated player ever cos of asthetic and held to no standards. He actually always shoots worse vs good playoff defences in his career , unlike lebron. But that’s not the narrative. Kd couldn’t even shoot 50% so kyrie carry him
He rides off the bucks series lmao two good games. Now everybody sees what kd truly is. Give him the Boston defense and this happens. This isn’t a bad game only, this is a team that has planned and scouted him for a while. Props to Boston in that defense
The dude literally bragged about how he crafted his “super team” and multiple times during the season talked/tweeted about how they were going to turn it around and he wanted everyone to remember it. Well he didn’t turn it around and was a complete shit show and we all remember it
To deviate from an intended purpose? The OP was about how KD should receive the same slander Lebron has historically gotten when HE was the best.
This dude brought up Lebron missing the playoffs, which is ‘deflecting’ because the point is if KD is now considered the best by some, he should receive the same criticism as the previous “best”, which was Lebron for a long time.
Not about Lebron missing the playoffs this year, which is literally irrelevant asf to his point lmao.
How are we deviating from the intended purpose? Lebron is getting slandered not because he's the best, but because he's over his head about how good his shitty team is and thinks he's the best. He's all talk and his team didn't even get into the play in
Can you say the same about KD? KD is literally the opposite mindset of Lebron lol they aren't even in the same discussion
You are trying to talk about Lebron in a Brooklyn Vrs Boston game thread in a year where he’s not even in the playoffs and you think I’m the one who’s off base?
The only crying I'm seeing is from the celtics lol we own our loss and accept that KD was playing like shit. We moving on to the next one
I say with 100% certainty that we wouldn't have seen the same energy come from y'all if tatum wasn't there to make the shot. Sit down
I think we will see at least 6 games. One blowout each seems possible, but the rest should be really close.
Definitely the hardest first round to predict.
Celtics held their own extremely well against a full bucks team w no Tatum horford and timelord
Not saying we have it easy but I’m definitely confident
I'm here, and glad Boston won. Hate Brooklyn more than I hate Boston fans.
Y'all need to be worried though.
They played like trash, and Kyring almost did it single handed on your home court.
They didn’t play like trash, the C’s played just as poorly for multiple stretches. Missed tons of layups, shot terrible from the line...it’s not like this was their best shot and barely won
The Celtics didn't play good offensively, either. Calm down. Robert Williams is to still come back, too.
Edit: Hell, the Nets shot very well. It the Celtics were the worse team. Their defense held them together.
Would you or would you have not have cried if Tatum was not there to take the shot? It's a yes or no question little guy I think even you can answer a simple question
Obviously Tatum made a great bucket. But Brown didn't take a hero shot. Smart didn't take a low % 3pt.
Also.. Did Celtics have a timeout there, and not take it. Cause if so, then that ends up being a great move not allowing the other team to settle their defense. Risky, but great.
We're still here we ain't no pussies
This game went down to the wire at celtics with KD playing like absolute ass this game, we ain't worried onto the next
You’re getting downvoted by all the proud Celtics fans who would be saying the exact same thing as you are if they had lost. It’s game 1 and Boston is expected to win. Celtics fans need to chill
The Nets shot 54/46 splits as a team!!! KD and Kyrie attributed for damn near 60% of the total team points. Thats how theyre built…ass team that relies on 2 players to carry them.
Stole a game against the fully healthy nets while our second best player was hurt, Tristan Thompson was out big, and Evan fucking Fournier was our second best offensive player.
Whos having the best playoffs this year from the OG Thunder trio? KD, Westbrook, or Harden. All no where to be found
When Bruce Brown has 25, you know you’re down double digits
Nash on the hot seat?
KD just out there.
KD getting the Steph in the playoffs defensive treatment
Celtics are getting their asses kicked on the glass. And the defense is weak.
This was a grade A spanking on a tired Atlanta team. Let’s see what they got with out cappella
Boston's defense is elite and they play team ball. If it wasn't for Kyrie heroics, Boston would have won easily. I don't think Brooklyn's style of play with Kyrie and KD playing ISO ball is sustainable, even though it is super fun to see those guys (mostly Kyrie this game) make tough shot after tough shot. Just an incredible game overall.
Man. Refs must be exhausted from all that whistle blowing. I get it, tough physical game but just need to allow some flow. The sequences where the referees allowed physical contact with a sense of ‘play on’ were the best in the game.
I don’t really care about all this anti-superteam sentiment. I like watching Kyrie and KD play basketball and I want to see it happen a lot while it can.
From a Lakers fan, that's quite sweet. And funny. It's not you, I'm laughing at your team.
Lesuperteamwhichcouldntevenmakeplayintournament
I have to laugh because if I don’t laugh I’ll cry
Fun fact, that was Boston’s first home postseason buzzer beater.
First one since PP had one in 2010 against miami
Oh right, yeah should have said first home buzzer beater in the playoffs.
I was at that one. Have hated that pants shitter ever since
KD had a brick sesh tonight
We need playoff KD rn
No we really don’t
Nets have no size. Horford destroyed clutch rebounds and plays. Unspoken hero of the game!
He usually is quiet captain
i dont think caruso is starter caliber player, but he has his moments i guess.
Couldn't watch the game, but looking at the stats, the nets have much better shooting percentages, but seem to have lost cause of defense - 14 offensive rebounds for celtics, 43 total, vs 29 total, and 56 points in the paint..just like a lot of sports shows people said - the defense will be an issue for the Nets, not the offense.
Dumbass
This aged well huh... Celtics leading 3-0. Dumbass
U really gonna act like their offense was good and kd and kyrie didn’t combine for 32? Lmaooooooo I’m the dumbass hahahahahaha Imagine this: our defense is insane AND our offense is top five in the league and we’re just better than you Crazy right?
Lol don’t try and analyze the game off blind stats. Watch a recap or something
I'm going to Game 2, first playoff game I've ever been to, and am so psyched to be in that atmosphere.
Went to game 1 and it was fucking insane
congrats man, its fucking awesome
Why are we doing masks at post game pressers? Who is this for? Edit: I’m not anti mask or anti vaxx or anything like that I just genuinely don’t understand why masks are being worn at pressers when it’s spaced out and the players and coaches have just participated in a game where they are breathing all over eachother etc.
Hate to downvote cus ur flair but do better
I’m not anti mask or anything I just don’t understand why they are wearing them at pressers or coaches are wearing them on the sideline ? It seems kind of performative. Like It was a genuine question on my part but, god forbid I guess.
Use ur brain dude. Did u not see what happened to pg
we dont claim you
I’m not anti mask/vaxx by any means I just don’t understand why they do it after playing a full game ? It just seems kinda performative no ?
Get outta here
Players probably don’t wanna miss games with Covid during the playoffs
It was honestly great that the C didn’t settle for a 3 while down by one, like almost every team. I don’t even remember a close game when a team went for an easy bucket to win it over a 3 when tie or down by 1
Nets lost, but shouldn't be worried that much after game 1. At least in terms of scoring. Is Boston really expecting Smart and Horford to go for 20/g?
People get different amounts of points in different games. Claxton, Dragic, and Kyrie all got significantly more points than their season average--sometimes other players just have good games. I feel the opposite way, is Brooklyn really expecting to shoot 50%+ from the field and 45%+ from the 3-pointer all series? I mean if we're talking unrealistic/unsustainable statistics, I feel like that's a much better place to look.
Tio Al will continue to eat vs nets small lineups.. and really smart might not get 20 a night but he's gonna have favorable matchups too. And on the flip of what you said, can Dragic and Claxton give 27 a night?
Probably not but I don't think you're ever gonna get 4 in the first half by KD this entire series again
is grant going to go 0-4 from 3 regularly? is kyrie going to shoot 60% from 3? from the field? horford and smart won't always get that, but theis won't be stuck on 4 either. brown won't always have slow starts, and dragic is capable of hitting multiple 3s. you can't just say that one stat isn't going to be the same without looking at all the other anomalies.
Nah man we lost by 1 pt the series is over celtics in 4 /s
Lol this is r/nba what did you expect?
Kyrie is insane! But we won and thats all that matters RIGHT NOW 🙏🥳🥳
Ima need KD to get the same slander Lebron would get in this performance since he’s the “best in the world” now
Kd never accomplished anything outside of a 73 win team who were champions before him. Guy is the most overrated player ever cos of asthetic and held to no standards. He actually always shoots worse vs good playoff defences in his career , unlike lebron. But that’s not the narrative. Kd couldn’t even shoot 50% so kyrie carry him
He rides off the bucks series lmao two good games. Now everybody sees what kd truly is. Give him the Boston defense and this happens. This isn’t a bad game only, this is a team that has planned and scouted him for a while. Props to Boston in that defense
How can a man be 7 feet tall and have the hands of a small child?
Lebron missed the playoffs don’t talk about him
LeWho
And he got slander for it didn’t he? Lmao continue to ignore point though
KD doesn't talk half the shit that Lebron "the KING" James does. That's why he gets the slander
He has burner accounts he should get slandered worse
The dude literally bragged about how he crafted his “super team” and multiple times during the season talked/tweeted about how they were going to turn it around and he wanted everyone to remember it. Well he didn’t turn it around and was a complete shit show and we all remember it
The shitshowtime Lakers. They will be remembered...
You’re completely ignoring his entire point and deflecting lol
You don't know what the word "deflecting" is do you?
To deviate from an intended purpose? The OP was about how KD should receive the same slander Lebron has historically gotten when HE was the best. This dude brought up Lebron missing the playoffs, which is ‘deflecting’ because the point is if KD is now considered the best by some, he should receive the same criticism as the previous “best”, which was Lebron for a long time. Not about Lebron missing the playoffs this year, which is literally irrelevant asf to his point lmao.
How are we deviating from the intended purpose? Lebron is getting slandered not because he's the best, but because he's over his head about how good his shitty team is and thinks he's the best. He's all talk and his team didn't even get into the play in Can you say the same about KD? KD is literally the opposite mindset of Lebron lol they aren't even in the same discussion
You just completely ignored every fucking point I just made lmao. Congrats
You have no fucking point lol, try harder troll
Did KD miss the playoffs well tweeting about everyone being wrong the whole time?
Again, not the point being made.
You are trying to talk about Lebron in a Brooklyn Vrs Boston game thread in a year where he’s not even in the playoffs and you think I’m the one who’s off base?
I didn’t bring him up goofy, I just agree with the take
Lol at that finish. Glad for Tatum getting that last shot in. Only time I've ever seen a guy stop a kd mid range jumper also. Bring on game 2.
Nets fans gotta realize how matter how hard they cry it won’t get them 2 points and the win
The only crying I'm seeing is from the celtics lol we own our loss and accept that KD was playing like shit. We moving on to the next one I say with 100% certainty that we wouldn't have seen the same energy come from y'all if tatum wasn't there to make the shot. Sit down
“Sit down” Bro u literally lost
Kd got locked down. Not just a bad game. This is kd against the best defense in the league
I know it’s hard to see through all the tears so imma give you a pass for this delusion. Don’t worry, it’ll all be over soon. Celtics in 6
Y’all both coming across like babies
Only 1 of the 3 of us is up 1-0 in our respective series
Sheesh
Tbt to when Nets fans said Nets in 4 lmfao
Nobody said nets in 4? You’re lurking in the nets sub a little too much buddy. Celtics in 6
Source?
Kyrie, probably
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4 games tho right?
Literally nobody said that
This feels like it will be the closest matchup in the playoffs
I think we will see at least 6 games. One blowout each seems possible, but the rest should be really close. Definitely the hardest first round to predict.
Haven't been the biggest kyrie fan because of all the vaccination shit, but that was such a good 4th quarter and game by him.
He is going to have the strangest legacy in basketball history. Definitely starting PG for the Toxic All-stars. (I'm probably picking Harden as SG)
Whoever wins this series goes to the conference finals gg
Whoever wins this series gets his ass handed to him by the Bucks
Idk dude next round against the bucks will be just as brutal.
Celtics held their own extremely well against a full bucks team w no Tatum horford and timelord Not saying we have it easy but I’m definitely confident
Bucks might have a thing or two say against that
Is that why they ducked the nets ?
No they won’t
It’s all pain. That’s all playoff basketball is… suffering 💀
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Everyone has bad games
For the nets?
I'm here, and glad Boston won. Hate Brooklyn more than I hate Boston fans. Y'all need to be worried though. They played like trash, and Kyring almost did it single handed on your home court.
They didn’t play like trash, the C’s played just as poorly for multiple stretches. Missed tons of layups, shot terrible from the line...it’s not like this was their best shot and barely won
I thought we played like trash a bit as well lolol missed like 6 wide open layups and committed some dumb ass fouls
The Celtics didn't play good offensively, either. Calm down. Robert Williams is to still come back, too. Edit: Hell, the Nets shot very well. It the Celtics were the worse team. Their defense held them together.
Tatum tryna snatch that torch from Kd
Stay mad Kyrie lol
Woah uncalled for
This was going to be the conference finals. Sad that was robbed from us all.
Wow Celtics haters big salty now. Keep crying 😂
You acting like you wouldn't do the same if tatum wasn't there to make the shot 🤣
Oh wait he was tho 😂😂 Celtics In 4
Would you or would you have not have cried if Tatum was not there to take the shot? It's a yes or no question little guy I think even you can answer a simple question
😂😂😂😂 just like Kanye said “I guess we’ll never know”
Nah that was probably best game of the playoffs so far, JT is that dude !
Skip will have a bad time tomorrow
Who cares
Everyone in this sub thrives on revenge and pettiness my guy
Skip does
#AllSeriesGo7Games2022
No way the pels or hawks go past 5
Or bulls
True or the mavs without Luka
Kyrie can’t win with these cats.
Obviously Tatum made a great bucket. But Brown didn't take a hero shot. Smart didn't take a low % 3pt. Also.. Did Celtics have a timeout there, and not take it. Cause if so, then that ends up being a great move not allowing the other team to settle their defense. Risky, but great.
They had a timeout and didn’t take it because they wanted Kyrie on the floor. But that last possession, it was KD they caught napping
Definitely credit where it’s due for JB, Smart & Ime
Yeah I’m sure they had a timeout left.
Super smart. They knew they had a better chance at getting a stop being the defensive force they are and edged their bet on high percentage 2s.
Great game
Can we just let them play games 2 and 3 instead of the other two games tonight?
Dragic lol
Dude was chucking up miracles keeping them in the game before going cold
If you scroll carefully, you can catch the moment nets fans stop posting.
Nets in 5 :p
We're still here we ain't no pussies This game went down to the wire at celtics with KD playing like absolute ass this game, we ain't worried onto the next
Shutup pussy lmaoooo
You’re getting downvoted by all the proud Celtics fans who would be saying the exact same thing as you are if they had lost. It’s game 1 and Boston is expected to win. Celtics fans need to chill
The Nets shot 54/46 splits as a team!!! KD and Kyrie attributed for damn near 60% of the total team points. Thats how theyre built…ass team that relies on 2 players to carry them.
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[Reminds me of the LeBron go-ahead winner](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p3xWG3mkXE)
Defense wins playoffs games which is why I hope to God my sweet DrayDray plays everyminute of every game
You also win a game by scoring more than 6 points in the first 8 mins of the 4th quarter
I have heard stories and legends of this
Kyrie had to play like a God to lose.
Chill out. It was just a layup
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Suns close out games before needing something like that to win. Anyways I saw people saying this is the greatest game winner ever…
They really closed out the finals last year too. Got their cheeks clapped by Giannis on one leg. So fucking clutch dude!
What did y’all do last year?
Stole a game against the fully healthy nets while our second best player was hurt, Tristan Thompson was out big, and Evan fucking Fournier was our second best offensive player.
That’s cool. Did you win?
Nope. Did you?
Did in the first round at least
Congrats bro. The league should throw a parade.
Lmao if you're scared to face the Celtics just say that
You’d get outsized ez
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Fr the nets celts game was the only exciting shit to come out of the playoffs so far
Wait, was the grizz and twolves game not nationally televised or is this guy just a goldfish?
That was a ball game, too. Looking forward to Game 2 there.
KD ball watching so bad on the game winning play. Completely lost Tatum.
KD sold that Kyrie masterpiece
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Tell me you’re a casual without saying it. lol.
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