Mikhail Bridges makes game winning plays at the end to put the Knicks up 2-0.

[MarathonMike]

I thought the Suns were stupid to trade Bridges. Happy for him though he's doing great in New York. Also that was an all-time choke by the Celtics. LoL

 

[odanny]

Celtics and Cavs both down 0-2, and Nuggets and Warriors both up 1-0, what a crazy start to a playoff season.

 

[rightwinger]

Bridges has made key defensive plays to end both games

Knicks up 2-0 after two games in Boston.
Overcoming huge Boston leads in both games

 

[odanny]

Bridges has made key defensive plays to end both games

Knicks up 2-0 after two games in Boston.
Overcoming huge Boston leads in both games

They were up by 20 points in both games! Unreal they blew both games. I knew Porzingus being out would be a factor but they still should have won both games.

 

[MarathonMike]

Bridges has made key defensive plays to end both games

Knicks up 2-0 after two games in Boston.
Overcoming huge Boston leads in both games

He also carried the offense in the 4th quarter to get them close.

 

[Mack The Finger]

I boycott all pro-sports but cheat sometimes and read stuff like this.

 

[Fiero425]

They were up by 20 points in both games! Unreal they blew both games. I knew Porzingus being out would be a factor but they still should have won both games.

Another horrendous 4th quarter for the Celtics! It's amazing for these millionaires out there to demand top $$ to fall on their faces in the clutch when the game is on the line!

 

[odanny]

The Clippers, don't forget the Clippers, this years front runner for Underachiever of the Postseason, Celtics closing in on that title with a strong start to round 2. Knicks outplaying them physically and with clutch shooting. In case you missed it the Knicks got their first lead almost at the end of the game I think.

 

[Rocko]

The Knicks are playing out of their minds. Two twenty point comebacks in two games. Madison Square Garden going to be on fire Saturday. Can’t wait.

 

[leftwinger]

The Knicks are playing out of their minds. Two twenty point comebacks in two games. Madison Square Garden going to be on fire Saturday. Can’t wait.

May sound strange but Chuck says “all the pressure is on the Knicks” lol! If defending champ BOS wins game 3…I guess its “series over”?

 

[leftwinger]

They were up by 20 points in both games! Unreal they blew both games. I knew Porzingus being out would be a factor but they still should have won both games.

Don’t remind me. Lost all BOS parlay bets game 1&2 and OKC bet in OT game 1. Got OKC over 132 or something. They had record total 83 by half time?

 

[leftwinger]

The Knicks are playing out of their minds. Two twenty point comebacks in two games. Madison Square Garden going to be on fire Saturday. Can’t wait.

NY could run out of gas. Townes looks dead. BOS looks to be in better shape. BOS lack of a real big man starter hurts them….if the shots don’t go in.

 

[Rocko]

May sound strange but Chuck says “all the pressure is on the Knicks” lol! If defending champ BOS wins game 3…I guess its “series over”?

It’s true that the pressure has shifted to the Knicks, but hopefully the garden crowd will carry them to victory in games 3 and 4.

 

[Rocko]

NY could run out of gas. Townes looks dead. BOS looks to be in better shape. BOS lack of a real big man starter hurts them….if the shots don’t go in.

The Knicks are in good shape, because Thibs is the coach. They have terrific stamina because they’re used to playing heavy minutes.

 

[sealybobo]

I thought the Suns were stupid to trade Bridges. Happy for him though he's doing great in New York. Also that was an all-time choke by the Celtics. LoL

I hate dynasties. So I'm glad to see Boston struggle. And I find it fascinating how one year Gianni was so great and the next year Luca Doncic won a championship. But then last year it seemed the rest of the league figured both of them out. How to beat them.

You would think Denver would have been even better the year after they won. All those guys Porter Jr. and Braun would be a little better the next year but other teams get better too. I'm really surprised Boston won last year. And how did Dallas make it to the finals. How did they get past Denver?

The Bucks lost Dru Holiday but they got Lillard. I can't believe they suck. Gianni is going to leave. I hope he goes to NY Knicks if the Piston's can't get him. The largest Greek American community is in NY.

Will the Warriors win it all? Probably not but I see them in the Western conference finals. Poor Timberwolves. Not ready. Or because Curry is hurt, maybe Minnesota advances. We will see how they do tonight.
I can't believe Indiana is beating Cleveland 2 to 0. Both Boston and Cleveland are going to get upset?

I still think OKC is going to win it all. Denver will be a tough test though.

 

[MarathonMike]

I hate dynasties. So I'm glad to see Boston struggle. And I find it fascinating how one year Gianni was so great and the next year Luca Doncic won a championship. But then last year it seemed the rest of the league figured both of them out. How to beat them.

You would think Denver would have been even better the year after they won. All those guys Porter Jr. and Braun would be a little better the next year but other teams get better too. I'm really surprised Boston won last year. And how did Dallas make it to the finals. How did they get past Denver?

The Bucks lost Dru Holiday but they got Lillard. I can't believe they suck. Gianni is going to leave. I hope he goes to NY Knicks if the Piston's can't get him. The largest Greek American community is in NY.

Will the Warriors win it all? Probably not but I see them in the Western conference finals. Poor Timberwolves. Not ready. Or because Curry is hurt, maybe Minnesota advances. We will see how they do tonight.
I can't believe Indiana is beating Cleveland 2 to 0. Both Boston and Cleveland are going to get upset?

I still think OKC is going to win it all. Denver will be a tough test though.

The Lakers will prolly get Giannis. I called OKC months ago, that is the most balanced team I've seen in a long time. Not taking anything from the Knicks but no way they are up 2-0 if Porzingis was healthy.

 

[rightwinger]

The Lakers will prolly get Giannis. I called OKC months ago, that is the most balanced team I've seen in a long time. Not taking anything from the Knicks but no way they are up 2-0 if Porzingis was healthy.

Lakers always get the top big man available

Wilt, Kareem, Shaq, Lebron

 

[leftwinger]

100 3-point attempts by the Boston Celtics in the first 2 playoffs games of the Eastern Semifinals, against the New York Knicks, 2025 NBA Playoffs. They went 15/60 in game 1 (25%), and 10/40 in game 2 (25%) In Total, the Celtics are 25/100 from 3 (25%), so far.​

In the olden days this would not happen. The coach might pull them or demand to get into the paint. But this is the new NBA way.

 

[leftwinger]

Have you noticed the OFFENSE guy can ram into the DEFENSE guy almost as hard as possible want nowdays? Pushing them right in the chest often with arms to get clear also? Has this slowly evolved or did I miss the rule changes during my 25 yr. NBA strike. I only came back to bet.

btw: as you might expect, betting is hard. They offer over/under 55.5 pts per quarter for example. So many little bets lost by 1/2 point (they score 28-27). You can also create parlay odds (+225 or so) BOS wins 1Q and under 55.5 total points. When you bet total points scored you are depending on both teams to play normally. If they miss all shots and get 17 points in a quarter? UGH. You expected them to get close to avg 28 pts per quarter? 25pts per quarter per team is sort of baseline.

NEW on NBA: Before the games start you can bet single teams over under totals per quarter (IND over 28.5 at CLEVE Q1). Parlay creations are not allowed in this pre-game stuff so your odds are -110 range. OKC over/under 31.5Q1 30.5Q2 et. the numbers move around. Predicting 4th quarter is very difficult. If they have big lead.....of course they run clock. Don't score as much. Tight game...they are more careful also.

BOS - NY is very hard to bet. Wildly up/down. Lost most bets on BOS and OKC games G1 G2.

 

[MarathonMike]

Have you noticed the OFFENSE guy can ram into the DEFENSE guy almost as hard as possible want nowdays? Pushing them right in the chest often with arms to get clear also? Has this slowly evolved or did I miss the rule changes during my 25 yr. NBA strike. I only came back to bet.

btw: as you might expect, betting is hard. They offer over/under 55.5 pts per quarter for example. So many little bets lost by 1/2 point (they score 28-27). You can also create parlay odds (+225 or so) BOS wins 1Q and under 55.5 total points. When you bet total points scored you are depending on both teams to play normally. If they miss all shots and get 17 points in a quarter? UGH. You expected them to get close to avg 28 pts per quarter? 25pts per quarter per team is sort of baseline.

NEW on NBA: Before the games start you can bet single teams over under totals per quarter (IND over 28.5 at CLEVE Q1). Parlay creations are not allowed in this pre-game stuff so your odds are -110 range. OKC over/under 31.5Q1 30.5Q2 et. the numbers move around. Predicting 4th quarter is very difficult. If they have big lead.....of course they run clock. Don't score as much. Tight game...they are more careful also.

BOS - NY is very hard to bet. Wildly up/down. Lost most bets on BOS and OKC games G1 G2.

I used to bet Sports back in the day when I had to travel to Vegas or Mexico to bet. So I'd save up and pick a couple games and bet big. I did OK even taking into account travel expenses. I don't think it's possible to come out ahead betting lots of games, props and basketball is especially tough because the scoring is so prolific and erratic. Be careful the losses can rack up fast.