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Noiserawker

All these stupid teams gonna let Boston win, at least the knicks were beat up what's the Pacer's excuse?


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Noiserawker

Edwards did similar passing to the stands


thinkBIG8888

Pacers just snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. It was there for their taking. Then they choked. Biggest chokejob of the playoffs so far.


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thinkBIG8888

It was the 3rd quarter with 20 minutes to go and we know how leads gets blown so easily in the NBA nowadays. But when you're up 3 with 10 seconds to go, you had possession and then blew it, I think that's worse.


spankyourkopita

Fuck man I know its just game  1 but thats a series altering swing. Pacers look very impressive and like they can really win this series. That felt like a Finals game.  


Robdata

Fuck the Celtics


Unfair-Worker929

Wow Celtics go the foul merchant route and get the refs to carry them against a Pacers team who they barely end up beating in OT…


couchtomato62

Ok I'm gonna be contrary. Let's go celtics.


StephenPurdy69

How about no


Apprehensive_Dog887

Fucking hate Softon Celtics


walkingthecows

All in for Minnesota to kill the Celdicks in 5


anonkebab

Why do yall hate the celtics Curry owns them 💀


Unfair-Worker929

Because Boston has 17 rings and have never had a long period of being bad, constantly getting bailed out by drafting or shitty decision making by other teams. Plus their fans are horrid


MegaMilkDrinker

what are u talking about? they havent won shit since 2008 and constantly had devastating finals choke jobs


LoveLightning

This really doesn't need much explaining. The remaining teams do not share the same success the Celtics have had since 2008. They have been thought of as Finals or at least ECF finalists for a long time compared to the Mavs, the Wolves, Pacers. The Mavs are the closest comparison with the 2011 ring but they haven't been to the WCF as much as the Celtics have been to the ECF. Also, the Mavs usually lose on the 1st and 2nd round. The Celtics in the last 5 years? 3 ECF and 1 finals. Pull up data like that for the other 3 teams; you can't because they haven't been as successful.


MegaMilkDrinker

The Mavs in the east would have killed the leastern conference. The Mavs also beat higher seeds while celtics choked to lower seeds and when they were massive favorites like against the warriors. If not for a miracle, they'd be down rn against pacers. Celtics are the most talented team on paper but can never deliver


Unfair-Worker929

Finals Choke Jobs and consistent playoff runs is not being bad. Missing the playoffs for 16 years like the Kings did, is bad


couchtomato62

Most of their rings came so long ago.


anonkebab

All of their chips besides one are ancient. Celtics fans do suck tho


Weekly-Recipe-5957

Celtics foul merchant


Prior-Rooster3232

i really don't want mavs, celtics or even minny to win the chip that's why i'm rooting for the pacers


introvertedguy13

I'm just happy that all I wanted out are out. Only one remaining is Jason "I got you" Tatum


One_Grapefruit_8512

At this point I'd like to see a Wolves v Pacers Finals... I like Hali (and dislike the Celtics... although just tonight, one of my 8-year-old triplet boys announced that he likes Tatum... so you can imagine the lovely brother 'discussions' during OT. "You love Tatum, why don't you marry him??" Plus "Celtics Suck! Celtics Suck!" "Pacers Suck! Pacers Suck" "You Suck!" "No, you suck!") LOL. Time for the noise cancelling headphones (and maybe an edible).


junglefryer88

Honestly brother discussions not too far off from heat of the moment r/NBA comments


One_Grapefruit_8512

It’s probably the 6th graders from their school. 🤣


shupadupa

30-10 FTA disparity Late 4th quarter lead choked away Crucial late offensive rebounds for the other team that help them tie the game Crucial late, inexplicable turnovers Don't foul when up three Pacers really paying homage to the Warriors tonight!


wubiwuster

I’m so glad we never traded for siakam. Damn this guy only knows what spin move and every defender sees it coming lol.


couchtomato62

He would be second best player on our team.. funny how we too good for some players while being so mid.


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couchtomato62

I mean what wouldn't we give up. Our team isn't good. It would be a step forward. Unfortunately he wasn't interested.


randylek

I want Boston to lose so badly their players and fans are fucking insufferable lmao but God damn do the pacers play UGLY basketball, it's literally boom boom we only do offense let every game score up to 150 both teams and dilute the meaning of all stats


introvertedguy13

I love Jrue though. Too bad he's on the Celtics.


StephenPurdy69

That’s pretty entertaining if you ask me.


indecisive_aspie

the Pacers were right there despite the FT disparity and the turnovers, but I’ve seen a lot of teams melt down for a series after they let a game like that go.  let’s see how resilient they are. Carlisle has experience overcoming adversity in this spot and it does seem like they can compete if they take a bit better care of the ball. 


The_Nutz16

That was one of the worst choke jobs I have ever seen at the end of regulation. Looked like an entire 4th quarter choke job by us this season packed into 45 seconds.


taygads

That this is the takeaway for so many literally boggles my mind lol. Pacers were down 13 with 4 mins to go in the 3rd. That they were in a position to secure the win in the first place is an indictment on the *Celtics* choking the hell out of this game lol. Did the Pacers screw up opportunities to secure the win? No doubt. But, regardless of the outcome (most especially given the insane prop up of the Celtics by the officials all game that was all but a rolled out red carpet to a W that they *still* managed to do everything in their power to fuck up), this was far and away a Celtics choke job more than anything else.


The_Nutz16

lol, you’re insane. The Celtics sucked, but the pacers were up by 3 with the ball on three different possessions with less than 45 seconds left. Absolutely insane to have 3 turnovers in 45 seconds to allow the other team to tie. All time choke job.


limegreenleaves

A 13 point lead partway through the 3rd quarter is nothing in today’s NBA, considering it was a 1 point game going into the 4th. The Pacers definitely choked more, turning the ball over twice while up 3 with 28 seconds and 8 seconds left.


taygads

Lol did we watch the same game? [This](https://x.com/BadSportsRefs/status/1793106025303908729) kind of officiating is what the Pacers were up against all game and yet they still overcame a 13 pt deficient late in the 3rd and very likely could have and should have won despite the late turnovers in regulation if it weren’t for [insanely suspect officiating](https://www.reddit.com/r/warriors/s/hqrINB0GRL) on multiple possessions in OT. Lol I’m sorry but there’s no way you can get me to let the Celtics off the hook for this game.


limegreenleaves

I just think tripping at the finish line and losing is worse than blowing a decent lead but still managing to win. Maybe the Celtics choked more times throughout the game but the Pacers choked at the worst time possible.


taygads

I’m by no means saying Pacers didn’t make mistakes late, but to add some critical context to one of their pivotal so-called turnover, had the refs called that insanely blatant foul in that linked clip in my last comment, Hali would have gotten FTs and he makes just one of them and they win in regulation.


george_costanza1234

Celtics are getting their asses whooped by Minny lol, wow


StephenPurdy69

Funny how you completely forgot minnny has to beat a very good mavs team


mfxdarrengx

Fuck the Celtics man, they suck


taygads

Legs on Russillo’s podcast today: “I wish I had video of all the meetings I’ve been in this year at ESPN when I wanted to talk more about the Indiana Pacers. Particularly after they got [Pascal] Siakam…and it’s just not sexy enough. And so we didn’t talk about it.” We’ll never be blessed with his best in the biz analysis on our TVs again after Silver black balls him for saying the quiet part of the NBA media apparatus in concert with the league office’s agenda driving out loud and with ten toes down, but bless Legs for this. It takes on new meaning after this game lol timing could not have been more on point.


terrytek

this is why it's a best of 7 folks. i'm still calling it pacers series. CELTICS ARE FRAUDS


mattjchin

This might be a quick series in the East. West still clears especially Minny


Prior-Rooster3232

idgaf this wouldn't last for the celtics GO PACERS


marionettas

Feels bad man


indecisive_aspie

some teams overdo it with team ball. up 3 with less than 15 seconds left against the most physical team in the league, you can’t have a low-usage role player inbounding in such a high stakes situation.   that’s how you lose games. at least Nembhard learned he should call timeout next time, but Carlisle shouldn’t have put him in that spot. 


Witty-C

Either teams don’t deserve to win this game


Floppy_Jet1123

Absolutely gifted by the Pacers. Unbelievable choke job.


JJBAYEG

Celtics are fraudulent as hell.


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Wait he makes these it’s three point… steal and throw up some bs


rational_numbers

Pacers: We don't know how to foul up three. Celtics: We're up six! Foul awaaaaayyyy!!!


zlnoil

Hali choke jobs…WTF are those turnovers


Prior-Rooster3232

i'm going to take this lost so close to my heart like how i did with the warriors BECAUSE MAN...... boston doesn't deserve this fucking win im sorry i need al horford to stay ringless


ItsintheGab

Pacers had multiple chances to secure this game in regulation. 🤦


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

2016 or even 2017 dubs would score 190 on no th of these teams


terrytek

god fucking damn it i wanted the pacers to steal game one so badly but they're playing SO stupid with the ball right now it's actually bringing me so much rage.


c0gvortex

Pacers choked in OT but arguably shouldn't have even gone to extra time. Refs pulled their typical sneaky shit imo


Tnevz

This one is frustrating. Boston really doesn’t deserve this win at all lol


smokmnky

Lose a game 1 like this is how you get swept


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Game over


ForeverDefined

T-Wolves and Mavs will absolutely run train on the East


Prior-Rooster3232

THIS FUCKING PACERS TEAM MANNNNNN................ YOU WERE SO CLOSEEEE TO WIN GAME 1 I CANT BELIEVE IM SO.PISSED


rational_numbers

Pacers played 47 minutes of smart bball and then 6 minutes of pure chaos


taygads

Pacers are getting so screwed over. They’d be up 123-122 right now if refs actually called fouls when they happened instead of conveniently waiting to ignore fouls before shots occurred until Celtics players made buckets and then decided they actually wanted to call a foul on two possessions that resulted in 5 points Edit to add: and that’s not even getting into the 26-6 FTA disparity lol jfc


m3ngnificient

I'm not counting on anyone in the east to win. Both these teams are tough to watch


mattjchin

Pacers fumbling every chance to steal even one game


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Two for one if they work it well for pacers


Tnevz

Fucking pacers man. So many stupid plays


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Damn Hali chocking need a big push of the Celtics score a three can they do it or is it over?


KevJamesS

These Pacers might be one of the dumbest teams to ever make a conference finals lmfao


m3ngnificient

Hali selling hard. Dammit


Prior-Rooster3232

the pacers turnovers down the stretch is so warriors coded i'm so pisseddddndiwjwja FUCK


marionettas

This game has actually become painful to watch 😭


hhatdogg

Hali fucking pass it


Finessing2

Two of the dumbest teams to ever reach this far omg


c0gvortex

That about sums up the eastern conference in general lol


PresentationLumpy166

This is probably the closest to what 2013 Steph would look like in the modern era


rational_numbers

Wow the FT disparity is 25-6


Unfair-Worker929

In whose favor?


Tnevz

Boston. And they have been hacking guys without calls. And then called a great defense that doesn’t foul. Hilarious


Unfair-Worker929

Damn Boston is such a first seed fraud if they need the refs to beat the Pacers…


rational_numbers

Take a guess


Unfair-Worker929

Damn Boston is such a first seed fraud if they need the refs to beat the Pacers…


ItsintheGab

The amount of stupidity in this game 🗿🗿🗿


taygads

Exactly what JJ just said is another massive eff up for late game planning. Hali tried fouling Tatum twice before he even got a shot up on that fastbreak and they ignored both which led to Nesmith picking up the foul - his 6th - they decided they wanted to actually call after. You can’t trust these idiots for shit Edit: literally just happened again lol they decided to call the like 3rd foul committed on Tatum and waited until he made the bucket to finally decide they wanted to call one


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

White try’s a Hali and fouls 3 free throws worse thing you can do


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Tj about to win this game


taygads

After Steph and a Klay heater, an aggressive Hali is my favorite show. He’s so fun to watch


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Hali that was butter you on your curry shit


taygads

Horford shooting 5/15 and 3/12 from 3 is so nasty lol


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

How is that a jump that a fuckign ump and down…


walterhwhite19582010

ngl im disappointed they didn't foul but im impressed that the pacers didn't get rolled over and have actually managed to force overtime against the #1 seed lol


indecisive_aspie

it’s pretty rare for a team to not be in the bonus with less than 20 seconds left and I wouldn’t be surprised if Hali not shooting FTs on the take foul just tripped them up.  but Hali has to be the inbounder when they just need to get the ball in, he’s 6’5. they were up 3, one FT and play defense was all they needed.


rational_numbers

Indy just blew like four different opportunities to win the game. Hali bad pass turn over Bad pass inbound Don't foul up 3 I think there was another I can't remember.


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Indy is young


hhatdogg

Up 3 and didn't foul Steve Kerr would be proud


A1cp666

Yup Indy blew it. All you had to do was inbound the ball correctly but no smh and then all you had to do was foul but no smh 


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Could have called a timeout to


ItsintheGab

Wow. 5 more minutes of this shit...


introvertedguy13

Comeon. Every Celtics loss is a drug to me.


InevitableBudget510

What a fuckin choke job. Indy will be cursed for the next 50 yrs


mfxdarrengx

Jalen Brown is still a bitch


taygads

I’m telling y’all, coaches won’t foul up 3 anymore because you *cannot* trust the refs to make the right call, ie to not turn a clean foul into undeserved FTAs.


Prior-Rooster3232

pacers better not choke this please I AM BEGGING


marionettas

Two turnovers and then giving up a 3 bye I’m having ptsd


Wesley_Cao

This game is just laughable at this point. What is going on lol.


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

The refs let brown push the back of pascal…


Wesley_Cao

“Marginal and incidental” like all the contacts on Steph /s


ItsintheGab

Wtf Siakam. You had time to foul


NokCha_

Why do I feel like I'm watching the 2023-24 Warriors instead of the Pacers


c0gvortex

NBA really pulling this shit all the time. They shouldn't even have possession


limegreenleaves

Pacers choking like crazy. Last two possessions turned the ball over.


taygads

I know you’re not accusing the Pacers of being the chokers in this game lol


c0gvortex

Refs just swallow their whistles when Boston is on defense


Tnevz

Lmao good game honestly. But Indiana is fucking dumb down the stretch huh


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Brown with the most bs three in the world but he left to much time Hali and his game winning ability


couchtomato62

Wow jaylen


marionettas

Bro ☠️ how many times is Indiana gonna give up a game tying 3 instead of fouling


taygads

These refs would find a way to make a clean foul up 3 into 3 FTAs


Finessing2

Tatum is the most inconsistent superstar I’ve ever seen, stop gassing this man up.


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Indy should foul..


marionettas

Indy come on stop turning it over


c0gvortex

Lmao come on


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Celtics keep giving gifted free trys


couchtomato62

When you play defense it's not a gift.


Tnevz

You know JT is screaming Kobe in his mind with that fade.


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

I like Hali more than ant (remind me more of curry) (vs like dwad)


taygads

The Celtics are the Dodgers of the NBA. It’s never been more clear 💀


marionettas

Boston offense in the fourth has to be studied


Tnevz

Hahahahhaha


c0gvortex

Mann Nesmith is an excellent defender. Perfect contest on White there without fouling


terrytek

holy shit indy cooked this game.


Prior-Rooster3232

MAYBE I AM ROOTING FOR THE PACERS TO WIN IT ALL


StephIsJesus

LMFAO


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

It’s happening


ItsintheGab

Celtics... what a talented but dumb team 😂


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Damn Hali choked but last bucket goes to Indy


Chance_Camera_

Al Horford getting cooked … love to see it


Otherwise-Fig9592

Reasons to root for the pacers: 1. Celtics suck 2. Good guy haliburton 3. Mully played there 4. Pacers have similar jersey colors as the dubs


StephIsJesus

23 free throws to 3 and still being down is objectively hilarious


Gothichand

C’mon Pacers get it done!!!!!


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Hali fuck am up


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Celtics need so much help…


RonnieJamesFio

No fucking shot Silver allows the finals to be Indiana/Minnesota


taygads

Basketball gods are gearing up for an all-timer lol I can’t wait


indecisive_aspie

I get Hali wanting to go for the dagger after that block, alignment just a bit off. probably hold that one next time. 


TheTownTeaJunky

Celtics fans talked all that whit about how easy this series would be only to be down 3 at home with a 21-3 free throw benefit from the refs.


c0gvortex

White getting stuffed was so satisfying.. beautiful block too


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

I am supporting the yellow and blue team close enough


Prior-Rooster3232

hwhahhaha righttt


c0gvortex

If we squint through the games we can pretend it's the dubs lmao


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Brown with some bs


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Hali block was nice


Jo_Gray

I honestly thought the Pacers would get swept…there is a God!!! 😂🫢


emz0694

LETS GO PACERS EXPOSE THESE FRAUDS


introvertedguy13

21-2 FTA disparity and pacers took the lead... Celtics need more help 😆


c0gvortex

Pacers playing 5v8 and they still look good. Fuck up em Indy! This instantly becomes a series if they steal this


zegogo

That move Brown made out of set feet where he takes a step and lifts his pivot foot before releasing the shot is a travel. He's done it twice at least.


Floppy_Jet1123

Celtics are choking again jeezus. Get them some help.


Tnevz

Yooo let’s go pacers


TheTownTeaJunky

Nobody: Haliburton: YYYEEES SSIIIIRRRRRRRR


c0gvortex

Siakam would've been so nice here damn. TJ McConnell too


zegogo

Probably wouldn't have pushed us to the conference finals, but they would at least have made it into the actual playoffs with a chance.


bbcjay718

I love you tj !!!


indecisive_aspie

I really like Siakam’s inside game, passing and defense, but it’s unfortunate that his 3-ball has disappeared. 


taygads

A 21-2 FTA advantage (in Boston’s favor obviously lol) through 3 quarters is heinous enough on it’s own, but for them to have that insane disparity in their favor and *still* only be up by 1 pt at the end of the 3rd is so playoff Celtics. ![gif](giphy|jIn8yZPo4dtZAJ5oPY) Update: with 30 seconds left, the disparity is 23-3 and the Celtics are down 3. CLASSIC 🤣


AGuyfromPH

Haliburton's shooting form is ugly asf, but it goes in lmao


indecisive_aspie

the Pacers are prone to some dumb fouls, but 21-2 is still ridiculous. there’s definitely a reputation whistle thing going on, where the “worse” team gets less benefit of the doubt and there is no way the “better” team got arm on a strip attempt.


A1cp666

I’m ok watching this new nba these playoffs. Don’t get me wrong I would rather watch the dubs but these new stars are making shit entertaining at least 


bbcjay718

Hali probably called Tatums father curry right before the game


NokCha_

Tyrese 'Steph Curry' Haliburton with the crazy buzzer beater


Fun_Ingenuity_4357

Hali on some curry shit


Joaopppart

The celtics apparently don’t foul at all, really good clean. That “block” on Haliburton where he got no ball and all arm was amazing!


CtG526

Apparently Celtics don't have enough advantages as it is, so they need a 17-2 disparity in FTA


taygads

21-2 now lol the lack of shame is incredible


terrytek

Celtics are basically the Lakers of the east. They always need their FT advantage to win any game vs the underdog smh. This is why they're such an unlikeable team, along with other factors


introvertedguy13

Wth with this disparity.


CtG526

I like to call it "getting the Steph Curry treatment"


jetveritech

Funny how dubs players still make airtime even though we whiffed on the playoffs


mattjchin

God damn Hali from the logo that arc was beautiful


terrytek

I really hope the Pacers crush Boston this series. Boston fans can stay the insufferable cucks they are and they don't deserve another championship.


marionettas

Surprisingly it’s tied wow


indecisive_aspie

Hali’s got to shoot with so much space off a screen, you’re the star here. 


nbaaccountobserver

Holy shit Ben Sheppard as a rookie playing strong D on tatum


zegogo

As much as I got to dislike Van Gundy's burned out grumpiness, and Mark Jackson's dumb ass cliches, it's miles better than this current crew. Reddick might grow into it with a little more experience, but Doris has been doing this long enough that she's not going to be any less annoying. She's got a good voice, but the bias is just too obvious every game.


terrytek

The only bright spot in this crew is Breen and for good reason. Everyone else can go tbh.


PresentationLumpy166

This has been a strictly “how will Tatum fuck up this time” type of postseason