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[EC Semifinals] (2)Boston vs. (3)Philadelphia

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Apr 29, 2018.

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(2)Boston vs. (3)Philadelphia

Poll closed May 1, 2018.
  1. Celtics in 4

    2.0%
  2. Celtics in 5

    6.1%
  3. Celtics in 6

    14.3%
  4. Celtics in 7

    2.0%
  5. Sixers in 7

    16.3%
  6. Sixers in 6

    42.9%
  7. Sixers in 5

    16.3%
  8. Sixers in 4

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  1. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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    (2)Boston vs. (3)Philadelphia
    Game 1: Philadelphia at Boston April 30, 7:00pm TNT
    Game 2: Philadelphia at Boston, May 3, 7:30pm TNT
    Game 3: Boston at Philadelphia May 5
    Game 4: Boston at Philadelphia May 7, TNT
    Game 5* Philadelphia at Boston May 9 TNT
    Game 6* Boston at Philadelphia May 11, ESPN
    Game 7* Philadelphia at Boston May 13
     
  2. Little Bit

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    This would be a great series if Kyrie and Hayward wasn’t injured.
     
  3. A_3PO

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    It would be 4-0 or 4-1 Celtics. Now it's 4-0 or 4-1 Sixers.
     
  4. True Rocket

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    Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been very fun to watch. Future all stars.
     
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  5. RayRay10

    RayRay10 Houstonian

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    I say Philly in 6 as they finish it off on their home court. Boston is crafty enough to give the younger Sixers fits, but the Sixers just have more healthy talent right now.
     
  6. Jontro

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    who would have thought that 76ers would be more healthy than the celtics before the season?
     
  7. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Eastern Conference Finals for the next 5 years.
     
  8. BigO

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    Karma is a b****.
     
  9. rimrocker

    rimrocker Contributing Member

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    Yeah, Philly and Boston are the two great non-LBJ EC hopes going forward. This should be the restart of a long rivalry that goes on a good 5 yrs or more.

    Philly kind of scares me after this year. No more cakewalks for the WC.
     
  10. peleincubus

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    Basketball, just as life is a process, of ups and downs.
     
  11. OTMax

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    Sixers got this in 6.
     
  12. Jontro

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    nba is more real than real life.
     
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    I won't just say it yet. The path to the CF and Finals is lengthy. Mah breh! :p
     
  14. daywalker02

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    The Realest of them all is Tinman. Real as the playoffs 2nd round.
     
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  15. Jontro

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    tinman breh lit af.
     
  16. EightDoobies

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    Without Irving and Hayward, this is over in 5.
     
  17. plutoblue11

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    I actually think Boston is good enough to hold home-field for most of the games, I think they can play hard enough to push it to 6 or 7 games. I don't see them winning against the pup-heavy 76ers who are the future EC powerhouse.
     
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  18. dharocks

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    The Sixers' starting lineup of Embiid, Saric, Covington, Redick, and Simmons was +20.4 during the regular season (over 600 minutes). Last year's Warriors starting lineup was +24.1 (over 530 minutes).

    All Philly lineups with Embiid & Simmons were +15.2. If they stay healthy, the Sixers are a contender.
     
  19. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    Boston with an epic amount of injuries lol
     
  20. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Milk hair sucks. Brilliant to have him announcing a Celtics game. :rolleyes:
     

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