Series Thread: 3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. 2) Boston Celtics

[HurricaneDij39]

Philly should win the series, but I expect Boston to make in interesting.

 

[bksballer89]

Philly in 6

 

[Inimical]

Philly in 6

If Rozier continues his onslaught, it could be interesting. Im not sure who will guard him, if its Simmons i would be concerned. Two young teams. Philly in 7.

 

[OregonDucks]

Either Philly in 6, or Boston in 7.

 

[Sparhawk]

Philly in 5.

 

[knowyourenemy]

I was hoping for Milwaukee. I think Philly would have taken that in 4 or 5 games. I’ll say Philly in 6...but this is going to be another tough series.

 

[Ojb81]

boston in 7.

 

[wildturkey]

The 76ers talent should win out over time, especially if Brown misses games, but Stevens is such a good coach that this will probably be a long series. He's gonna expose their playoff inexperience for sure.

 

[handicappers]

Philly is a gross city that smells but their bball team is much better than Boston's

Philly in 4

 

[Sparhawk]

^^^Derp^^^

 

[Gman]

Philly in 6.

I just don't think Boston has the consistency on offense to hang with a better offensive attack than the one they just faced.

I hope Jaylen Brown is good to go. They need him to have any real chance.

 

[cheerupcharlie]

Philly is a gross city that smells but their bball team is much better than Boston's

Philly in 4

I don’t think Phoenixeagles1 has posted anything more “DERP” than this. Let me finish what you were trying to say... “Philly in 4 an ass kicking. Celtics in 6.”

 

[Black Adam]

no disrespect to the C's, but Philly in 6...

 

[flyerhawk]

Sixers in 6. The Sixers just have too many horses for the Celtics to hang with them. The Celtics won in large part because they out rebounded the Bucks. That will be very difficult for them to do against the best rebounding team in basketball . It's tough for a defensive team to win games when they are being outrebounded.

If the Celtics still had Kyrie this would have been a hell of a match.

 

[Gman]

no disrespect to the C's, but Philly in 6...

Whatever, man. I'm taking it as disrespect!

How dare you, you son of a mother.

 

[tlance]

Heat were a tough test for Philly. This will be even tougher.

I like Philly in 6, but I give the Celtics about a 35% to win the series. I expect Stevens to throw different looks at the 6ers inexperienced squad. If the Celtics can force TOs and get easy buckets in transition, they can win the series.

 

[flyerhawk]

So do the Celtics put Smart on Simmons? He's their best defender but he's also giving up 7 inches on Simmons. Or do they put Brown on Simmons, assuming he's healthy.

 

[flyerhawk]

If Rozier continues his onslaught, it could be interesting. Im not sure who will guard him, if its Simmons i would be concerned. Two young teams. Philly in 7.

I would imagine it would be Reddick that guards Rozier. Or McConnell or Fultz depending on who is on the court.

 

[Iggloo]

I agree with the Sixers in six consensus. But if Jaylen Brown misses games, or is seriously hobbled, it might be five.

 

[trojanfan12]

Heat were a tough test for Philly. This will be even tougher.

I like Philly in 6, but I give the Celtics about a 35% to win the series. I expect Stevens to throw different looks at the 6ers inexperienced squad. If the Celtics can force TOs and get easy buckets in transition, they can win the series.

Pretty much my take too. Sixers should win, but it will depend on how they respond to what Stevens is going to throw at them.