The official 2024 NBA Playoffs thread - no tankers allowed

[Iceman!]

Of which we shouldn't even get roasted, we didn't "let it happen". Portland did.

Oh i am not agreeing with the takes, the Bucks did what they could to try and improve. I find the narrative ridiculous.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Can we get through the draft and free agency first?

They will start deserved favourites but there are some really exciting young teams in the league and a lot of chaos always happening in the NBA.

Which teams out East realistically are going to benefit enough from FA, to overtake the Celtics as favourites?

I don't think this draft will change much.

 

[Munich]

Whilst we have not won yet, i was surprised anyone in the media picked Dallas, we have dominated all year, and whilst they have been great to get this far, they were along way behind us during the season.

I just kept being told by Dallas fans the East was weak and we hadn't played anyone good yet

 

[Memphis]

JB: If luka stays in keep me in!

Should win MVP off of that statement.

 

[Iceman!]

As fair as you are, no matter who I say you'll just say they're not credible to support your claim, not going to bother to prove anything my teams about to collect banner 18 that's all i care about.

I am not stopping you from celebrating or being over the moon, i think you should celebrate hard. They are bloody hard to win and the Celtics had an incredible years. I am just saying i think almost every single person knew this series was over a week ago.

 

[Gift]

The only thing I can see stopping Celtics from dominating again are injuries. They can all shoot a high % of 3s from 1-5 and defend at a high level from 1-5.. Also their bench is a top tier bench... Theres no other roster that can compete against that

 

[Iceman!]

Which teams out East realistically are going to benefit enough from FA, to overtake the Celtics as favourites?

I don't think this draft will change much.

The draftees won't change much but it may be the catalyst for other moves. This time last year did anyone expect the Celtics to have Jrue and Porzingis?

 

[Memphis]

Which teams out East realistically are going to benefit enough from FA, to overtake the Celtics as favourites?

I don't think this draft will change much.

Our starting 5 is staying together next season it'll be more our bench that'll chop and change.

So fair to say most likely coming back with the same team.

Not many going to challenge us.

 

[Toffee Lion]

The draftees won't change much but it may be the catalyst for other moves. This time last year did anyone expect the Celtics to have Jrue and Porzingis?

I think that's a fair argument, pure guess work but I doubt something similar happens to a team this off-season.

Celtics struck gold, those deals don't come around often. You essentially got two guys who can be the 2 piece on a lot of teams, as role players.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Our starting 5 is staying together next season it'll be more our bench that'll chop and change.

So fair to say most likely coming back with the same team.

Not many going to challenge us.

Agreed, haven't been this disinterested in an up-coming season since the pre-Giannis days. Credit the Celtics list management, they're going to dominate for a while to come and the rest just have to play second fiddle.

 

[Iceman!]

I think that's a fair argument, pure guess work but I doubt something similar happens to a team this off-season.

Celtics struck gold, those deals don't come around often. You essentially got two guys who can be the 2 piece on a lot of teams, as role players.

I totally agree, the starting 5 is a cheat code. They are an incredible team, but a lot of teams have a lot of assets and may be willing to go all in. They will start favourites, they will be bloody hard to beat. I'd just like to know what the rest of the league looks like before making any huge declarations.

 

[Memphis]

Joe being Joe right up until the last minutes of the last game of the season.

Challenge while up 21.

 

[Toffee Lion]

I totally agree, the starting 5 is a cheat code. They are an incredible team, but a lot of teams have a lot of assets and may be willing to go all in. They will start favourites, they will be bloody hard to beat. I'd just like to know what the rest of the league looks like before making any huge declarations.

I think most of my hesitation comes from the fact the Bucks cannot make any moves to compete, I guess others certainly can though but I'd still back in the Celtics at this point.

 

[Gift]

Maybe OKC can compete if they trade all their excess for better complementary pieces like the Celtics did with Jrue and Porzingis. They missing a gun shooting guard that can defend to help Shai go godmode in playoffs.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Maybe OKC can compete if they trade all their excess for better complementary pieces like the Celtics did with Jrue and Porzingis. They missing a gun shooting guard that can defend to help Shai go godmode in playoffs.

They are the one and they have a zillion first rounders still, but they'd need some luck, still my favourite team to watch but I've loved this season and I'm never unhappy a great team wins.

Bit annoying it wasn't a Denver vs Celtics final though

 

[Memphis]

LFG!!!!

18!!

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Can totally picture Porzingis slipping on the confetti and doing his ACL. Get him off the court

 

[Chadwiko]

TEARS

 

[Magnum27]

Finally back where we belong, at the top.

 

[Gift]

Congrats Celtics!

 

[Iceman!]

Clearly the best team all year, well deserved title.

 

[Gift]

Because NBA style is so high scoring, teams over value scoring players in trades which is the wrong way to go... its defence that makes the difference between championship teams and pretenders...

Teams getting Lillard, Beal etc have no clue in building championship teams. Those high offence/zero defence players should be going to lottery teams to make bank, whereas contenders should be trying to get pieces to improve their defence/rebounding firstly before offense.

 

[jimmytigs]

Other Teams renegades st.kildacc celtic celtics=YOU BEWDY

 

[Memphis]

ANYTHINGS POSSIBLE!!!!

 

[Bostonian]

The lid is officially off!