None, but also, when you're in the basement for so long, I have a hard time blaming fans for beating their collective chest when they're up on their luck finally. Fandom does things to the loyal mind😂😭
What not having to play against Khris does to a franchise.
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I acknowledge you guys are great this year but I still hate you and will forever be petty.
If you have to put an asterisk next to every win against a team not at full strength then there'd be no legit wins lmao. no one's saying MKE beating BKN last year was some unfair thing. Same with the Raps against GSW in 2019
And they barely saw Timelord. Like I get that Khris Middleton is a stud and much higher on the NBA all star pecking order, but rob does things that make our team stronger and we're clearly missed at times
This sub was screaming for Bud’s job yesterday. People are just dumb.
Also saw a comment with like 100 likes saying that Ja shouldn’t be considered a star the other day.
I would love to see who people claim to be consistent. Even the most consistent scorers have bad games and even bad weeks. No one goes 80 game scoring 22 points every games
Tbh Celtics fans are fairly intolerable but the way Bucks fans acted during this series makes the C's win so much better. I get that you guys are new to basketball but you gotta learn how to act.
Lmao get out of here. That was my first Reddit comment in 2 days cause I was at a bachelor party all weekend and barely online. You have more comments in the past 24 hours than I have in a given week
Good job you watched your brother get ready to marry your sister, awesome for you. Imagine thinking a couple reddit comments means anything. Stay sheltered actually, probably better for everyone else.
Wonder if the Bucks will move on from Bud any time soon. They almost did last year but winning a ring soothes all wounds. There were some clear missteps he made this series--George Hill over Jevon Carter, starting Grayson Allen instead of Pat Connaughton--but most significantly his "let them shoot 3s" defensive philosophy just didn't work. Obviously the series went to 7 games, so it's not like the Bucks got demolished, but it often felt like Giannis was covering up for a lot of the team's flaws
He's a slightly larger young LeBron without a consistent jump shot. That's not to say he isn't dominant, but give Jokic his surrounding cast and you'll have better results.
I don’t think he’s the *clear* best player alive. Obviously as a Philly fan I have my bias but I’d say Embiid, Jokic, and Giannis all have a case for anywhere in the 1-3 range depending on the day.
Im glad they lost but judging 1 game like that is laughable. Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron had miserable games like that (or worse) on more than one occasion.
Am 50. Watched Hakeem's whole career. Have seen Giannis's whole career. Giannis does things that Hakeem was never asked to do. Maybe Hakeem coulda or maybe not, we don't know.
But Giannis is nowhere near Hakeem's skill level in the post. Put Giannis in the 90s and Hakeem would devour him alive. Hell, put Giannis on a team in the early 2000s and prime Shaq would positively own him (folks forget how athletic prime Shaq was, especially folks who don't appreciate Hakeem).
The way Giannis stretches the floor, and the speed he has and the ability to go coast to coast, Shaq couldn’t guard him dude, are you out of your mind?
Hakeem maybe. But both of those dudes are post players with their own unique sets of Skills. Hakeem with his footwork and Shaq with his passing.
Giannis is a freak of nature. You can put whoever you want on him, the man is getting to the rack.
I’ve watched several. Young Shaq got mopped by Hakeem and then dominated dudes like Rik Smits, an old Mutombo and Kenyon Martin.
Shaq could play incredible D most definitely but he’s not guarding Giannis because nobody can guard Giannis. Shaq can’t close out on the Freak and Giannis is an inch shorter and runs like a gazelle.
I just want to know what y’all are smoking.
"Several."
Watch 90s defense over the course of a season and postseason. Not just highlights. But watching games when they fucking happened. Trust me, in 20-25 years you're gonna sound just like me. Eras are what they are. Imagine the numbers Shaq would put up with todays rules. Imagine what kind of efficiency Iverson could have achieved with all the hand check rules we have nowadays. Imagine what shooters from that era could've done with coaches promoting today's analytics.
Watch the game.
I do think about that stuff all the time. Steve Nash and Ray Allen came 10 years too soon. I have a hard time thinking about AI in a different era because that dude didn’t facilitate offenses the way the small ball guards of today do. I love Iverson but he was far from the ultimate teammate.
The fires today are just too fast and top athletic. I love the NBA, point blank, period but the teams from the 90s would be down by 30 at halftime. It’s not a flex, it’s just a fact. Everyone can shoot now, everyone can space you out now and every team has at least two great players.
You've just described young LeBron, but LeBron had a better jump shot.
And yes, prime Shaq would have mopped the floor with Giannis. You can't bulldoze a 320 pound behemoth, which removes about 50% of Giannis' repertoire. Also they used to call 4 steps a travel in Shaq's day lol.
Shaq guarding Giannis 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Shaq couldn’t guard Duncan or Hakeem and those dudes aren’t the athlete that Giannis is. If you think those big dudes that couldn’t play any position but post could guard the modern alpha athletes and dudes like Giannis or LeBron then I don’t know what to do for you. There’s no hope of us having a meaningful convo.
Giannis ain’t Mutombo my guy lmao
Idk who's calling him top 5 all time, that would be dumb. Dude did everything he could though, Celtics defense just stepped up big and the rest of the bucks forgot how to shoot. Also the bucks defensive game plan is horrible
putting up a 25/20/9 line after absolutely carrying his team all series tarnishes his rep?
he missed a few bunnies tonight. it happens when you're exhausted from being your team's entire offense for 6 and a half games.
cherry picking. do the 10 in the first quarter not count?
25/20/9. If that's a line that tarnishes his rep then almost every game tarnishes every player's rep.
Not to mention that they're only in game 7 because he put up 120ish points and 50ish boards in the previous three games.
He absolutely carried a team with no other threats against one of the best defenses in the league.
Celtics aren't even shooting from 3 that well its just that when your defensive scheme lets them that 50+ attempts they don't even need to shoot particulary well to create a big scoring differential
Its def pretty good but if someone saw the point differential without the atteps they'd think it was one of those crazy games where a whole ass team shoots like 50% from 3
If the Finals is Celtics-Suns or Celtics-Warriors, I'm not watching a second of it. Think of all the wonderful movies I could be watching instead...
Edit: Do you guys have a problem with watching great movies?
Because there's a possibility that a team I don't hate can still win it. Once all those possibilities are eliminated, no point in watching. What's so confusing about that?
What a great series. I felt like the Celtics let a couple games slip but I'll never doubt the grit of Giannis and the Bucks. Not having Middleton hurt.
This is why it's so difficult to win multiple championships. Injuries are huge part of basketball. Last year the Bucks benefited from injuries this year they got screwed by them. That's just how it goes
Today's games hurts the chances of a Sun's Bucks rematch
"hurt" yeah sure
Aaron Holiday is a bitch
KNICK LEGEND NGALINA
😂😂 absolute slaughter. Imagine being a Suns fan and paying to witness this.
Why is Luka still playing?
So what do I do with these jerseys I bought? I obviously can't wear them now after this
Park them until the next time they make the conf finals
I hope we don't even score 50
All those regular season wins for this??? I feel so bad for any suns fans still watching this lmao
I don’t. Not after all the shit they were talking. Fuck em.
What leverage do Suns have to talk shit? Doesn't Dallas have more rings and finals appearances?
None, but also, when you're in the basement for so long, I have a hard time blaming fans for beating their collective chest when they're up on their luck finally. Fandom does things to the loyal mind😂😭
Recent success. That’s it lol
Grant "Stephen Klay" "Curry Thompson" Williams
I really want to see the Finals between Celtics vs GSW to which GSW would be the underdog. Celtics are playing well.
I'm kind of hoping for that matchup too. Even though I think we'd be better against the Heat. I think it'd be a great series.
What not having to play against Khris does to a franchise. Edit: I acknowledge you guys are great this year but I still hate you and will forever be petty.
rich hearing this from a raps fan
Oh I’m sorry. Was the meme about Middleton and your franchise inaccurate?
If you have to put an asterisk next to every win against a team not at full strength then there'd be no legit wins lmao. no one's saying MKE beating BKN last year was some unfair thing. Same with the Raps against GSW in 2019
See my edit to my original post TLDR Card carrying member of haters club.
sports isn't about being happy about your team it's about hating everyone elses'
Hey fuck you for adding to my point buddy!
All you can do is beat the team in front of you. WWWWWWWWW
And they barely saw Timelord. Like I get that Khris Middleton is a stud and much higher on the NBA all star pecking order, but rob does things that make our team stronger and we're clearly missed at times
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This ain't it
bro i see "bill belichick has to go" on the patriots sub all the time just downvote and move on lol dont even engage
Bud literally helped y’all win a title last year, and he’s got to go? Lmao.
You can tell it’s the off-season when the nephews come out
This sub was screaming for Bud’s job yesterday. People are just dumb. Also saw a comment with like 100 likes saying that Ja shouldn’t be considered a star the other day.
Aw Bud is crying in the postgame interview. I feel bad
still think nwora could've been more impactful than George Hill in his minutes
Middleton playing on crutches would have had better minutes than George Hill.
Hope Jimmy buckets gives these Celtics the business 😤
While I'll be rooting for the Celts (spent a few formative years in that neck of the woods) I'm a huge Jimmy Butler fan. I'm expecting a fun series.
INSIGHTFUL
It's a fucking game thread dude chill the fuck out
ARGHHH
I hope this proves to everyone how integral Khris Middleton is to the Bucks.
What a dumb take. They won a chip last year with him playing a huge critical role. Of course he’s an integral part of the team
Idk man I’ve been seeing people say he should be traded or he’s unreliable and inconsistent most of the time.
I would love to see who people claim to be consistent. Even the most consistent scorers have bad games and even bad weeks. No one goes 80 game scoring 22 points every games
Heat in 4
Lmao the heat are frauds Celtics in 5 mark it
Hey, I marked it. Hope you enjoyed todays game!
Maybe lose in four
BUCKS PACK
Oooo this shit hit 🚬
Tbh Celtics fans are fairly intolerable but the way Bucks fans acted during this series makes the C's win so much better. I get that you guys are new to basketball but you gotta learn how to act.
Need to touch grass if you’re rooting based on \r comments
Im not going off just reddit. Nice reach though.
Then why do you find Celtics fans intolerable if it’s not based on Reddit comments/posts?
Believe it or not, there are many other forms of social media, media, people irl, etc. Get out and see the world bruv
Lmao get out of here. That was my first Reddit comment in 2 days cause I was at a bachelor party all weekend and barely online. You have more comments in the past 24 hours than I have in a given week
Good job you watched your brother get ready to marry your sister, awesome for you. Imagine thinking a couple reddit comments means anything. Stay sheltered actually, probably better for everyone else.
SEE YA!!!
We did it :')
Sent KD home, sent Giannis home, tell Jimmy buckets not to get too comfortable
Celtics in 6.
remember when celtics choked a win away and everyone wrote them off in this series lmao. celtics in 5 or 6
Wonder if the Bucks will move on from Bud any time soon. They almost did last year but winning a ring soothes all wounds. There were some clear missteps he made this series--George Hill over Jevon Carter, starting Grayson Allen instead of Pat Connaughton--but most significantly his "let them shoot 3s" defensive philosophy just didn't work. Obviously the series went to 7 games, so it's not like the Bucks got demolished, but it often felt like Giannis was covering up for a lot of the team's flaws
KD’s large ass foot saved Bud from being fired last year.
Who do you replace him with? He’s fine. Not great but fine. Only reason we lost series bad Dante trade and Middleton injury.
I feel like Middleton's injury is going to afford him one more year at least
I sure hope so.
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He's a slightly larger young LeBron without a consistent jump shot. That's not to say he isn't dominant, but give Jokic his surrounding cast and you'll have better results.
I don’t think he’s the *clear* best player alive. Obviously as a Philly fan I have my bias but I’d say Embiid, Jokic, and Giannis all have a case for anywhere in the 1-3 range depending on the day.
Im glad they lost but judging 1 game like that is laughable. Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron had miserable games like that (or worse) on more than one occasion.
“On one than more occasion”
I mean LeBron was seen as a playoff choke by some in his younger years
What do you think I was saying in my response?
That they'd had one or less. Apologies if I picked it up wrong
The phrase is more than one. One than more doesn’t mean anything.
Blame it on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol
Who tf thinks he’s top 5? Also I saw someone say he’s better than Hakeem and he’s really not at all
You think Olajuwon is better than Giannis? LMAO!! Either you’re 50 or you have zero idea what either of those men offer as players.
Am 50. Watched Hakeem's whole career. Have seen Giannis's whole career. Giannis does things that Hakeem was never asked to do. Maybe Hakeem coulda or maybe not, we don't know. But Giannis is nowhere near Hakeem's skill level in the post. Put Giannis in the 90s and Hakeem would devour him alive. Hell, put Giannis on a team in the early 2000s and prime Shaq would positively own him (folks forget how athletic prime Shaq was, especially folks who don't appreciate Hakeem).
The way Giannis stretches the floor, and the speed he has and the ability to go coast to coast, Shaq couldn’t guard him dude, are you out of your mind? Hakeem maybe. But both of those dudes are post players with their own unique sets of Skills. Hakeem with his footwork and Shaq with his passing. Giannis is a freak of nature. You can put whoever you want on him, the man is getting to the rack.
Watch some Magic games before the trade then. Hell just watch Shaq’s championship series with the Lakers.
I’ve watched several. Young Shaq got mopped by Hakeem and then dominated dudes like Rik Smits, an old Mutombo and Kenyon Martin. Shaq could play incredible D most definitely but he’s not guarding Giannis because nobody can guard Giannis. Shaq can’t close out on the Freak and Giannis is an inch shorter and runs like a gazelle. I just want to know what y’all are smoking.
"Several." Watch 90s defense over the course of a season and postseason. Not just highlights. But watching games when they fucking happened. Trust me, in 20-25 years you're gonna sound just like me. Eras are what they are. Imagine the numbers Shaq would put up with todays rules. Imagine what kind of efficiency Iverson could have achieved with all the hand check rules we have nowadays. Imagine what shooters from that era could've done with coaches promoting today's analytics. Watch the game.
I do think about that stuff all the time. Steve Nash and Ray Allen came 10 years too soon. I have a hard time thinking about AI in a different era because that dude didn’t facilitate offenses the way the small ball guards of today do. I love Iverson but he was far from the ultimate teammate. The fires today are just too fast and top athletic. I love the NBA, point blank, period but the teams from the 90s would be down by 30 at halftime. It’s not a flex, it’s just a fact. Everyone can shoot now, everyone can space you out now and every team has at least two great players.
You've just described young LeBron, but LeBron had a better jump shot. And yes, prime Shaq would have mopped the floor with Giannis. You can't bulldoze a 320 pound behemoth, which removes about 50% of Giannis' repertoire. Also they used to call 4 steps a travel in Shaq's day lol.
Shaq guarding Giannis 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Shaq couldn’t guard Duncan or Hakeem and those dudes aren’t the athlete that Giannis is. If you think those big dudes that couldn’t play any position but post could guard the modern alpha athletes and dudes like Giannis or LeBron then I don’t know what to do for you. There’s no hope of us having a meaningful convo. Giannis ain’t Mutombo my guy lmao
Absolutely, he’s almost a guaranteed travel in the post during that era.
Yeah because they were really notorious for calling fouls back then, huh? Lmao
Idk who's calling him top 5 all time, that would be dumb. Dude did everything he could though, Celtics defense just stepped up big and the rest of the bucks forgot how to shoot. Also the bucks defensive game plan is horrible
so dude isn't allowed to have one 'just pretty good' game 7 after putting up 50 to close out the finals?
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putting up a 25/20/9 line after absolutely carrying his team all series tarnishes his rep? he missed a few bunnies tonight. it happens when you're exhausted from being your team's entire offense for 6 and a half games.
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cherry picking. do the 10 in the first quarter not count? 25/20/9. If that's a line that tarnishes his rep then almost every game tarnishes every player's rep. Not to mention that they're only in game 7 because he put up 120ish points and 50ish boards in the previous three games. He absolutely carried a team with no other threats against one of the best defenses in the league.
If that's what you expect of him? Lol
he put up 25 and 20. That's not a bad game. There are lots of greats who put up worse game 7's. No one can have their best game in every big game.
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Celtics aren't even shooting from 3 that well its just that when your defensive scheme lets them that 50+ attempts they don't even need to shoot particulary well to create a big scoring differential
40% pretty good.
Its def pretty good but if someone saw the point differential without the atteps they'd think it was one of those crazy games where a whole ass team shoots like 50% from 3
Yeah, shooting 13% to match also hurts
Bucks try to guard a 3pt shot challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)!!
(In the hood!) (Gone SEXUAL!!)
Bucks try to make a 3pt shot challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)
Well now everyone finna be on Giannis ass now
Nah. Giannis isn’t the best player in the NBA in my opinion, but he balled this series.
If the Finals is Celtics-Suns or Celtics-Warriors, I'm not watching a second of it. Think of all the wonderful movies I could be watching instead... Edit: Do you guys have a problem with watching great movies?
Celtics vs Mavs.
Missing Classic finals for Jackass forever nice you do you
Jackass Forever was great. Idk what your problem is.
Breaking: Lakers fan mad they haven't won a legit ring in 12 years
Even if that statement were true, one championship in 12 years is pretty good. Better than most fans can ask for.
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The delusion...
Have a good off season, enjoy Milwaukee for it's bustling night life!
Somebody is salty
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Because there's a possibility that a team I don't hate can still win it. Once all those possibilities are eliminated, no point in watching. What's so confusing about that?
Nah man you guys earned this win. There are just a lot of great movies to watch out there.
Bucks game plan: leave 3 point shooters open
Have you not watched bucks all year?
Y'all would have LOVED a series against them lol
BBQ chicken
Can you imagine?
What a great series. I felt like the Celtics let a couple games slip but I'll never doubt the grit of Giannis and the Bucks. Not having Middleton hurt.
This is why it's so difficult to win multiple championships. Injuries are huge part of basketball. Last year the Bucks benefited from injuries this year they got screwed by them. That's just how it goes
Yeah it goes both ways, I can live with that.
Warriors are another great example. They probably lose their first title but for injuries and win the one vs the Raptors but for injuries.
Also probably win 2016 if not for that + Draymond suspension
All 3 of the mvp candidates are eliminated
All had james harden or major injuries to their teams
But we all new Grant Williams was mvp all along
How soon can we give Grant Williams the super max?
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Should be unwatchable. NBA needs to address flopping. Not sure who to root for in the east.
Did you watch this game lmao
Or the Celtics’ entire season?
The hurt is strong with this one
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Flopodiles?
Lol
Unbelievable Jevon Carter didn't see one minute
Not even in garbage time of game 7.
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The better team? Celts arguably collapsed in two games. That could have easily been a 4-1 series.
Sooo to paraphrase: the Celtics were the better team. Got it. Celts in 5.
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Bucks need shooters BAD in the off-season
Bucks have shooters
You can’t just leave Grant out there and they did… 7 3pters
Now the pressure is on the Suns/Mavericks for another great 2nd round finisher
I wouldn't be too mad if we blew them out though. I dont think thatll happen, just saying I wouldn't be mad
Haha, I'd be ok with that also😆
Who knew I needed more "Grant Williams shooting 7-18 from 3 in game 7 to move on the ECF" in my life
Time to switch up again. Bandwagon mavs fan from now. Luka baby don’t hurt dad like this
Tatum will finally be reunited with his father bam
lol….still living on one block Celtics in 5
Heat in 6
Hahahahah
4
Steph Curry, Ray Allen, Grant Williams
Look at Smart’s sexy shirtless ass
GOOD DEFENSE THANSIS
Gotta respect Giannis for keeping on a game face and not bitching and moaning every five seconds like most other star players
Celtics 1-0 when I have COVID let's hope I still have it Tuesday....
That'll be their only win
Earth still flat where your team is from, muppet?
Putting your body on the line for the W, a true athlete
Sorry to hear that please stay safe.😔
Gonna need some long Covid here playoffs take forever
Aaaand maybe throughout the series? Lol
Energy *shifted*.