DESPITE pulling off a miraculous victory in the first game of the Eastern Conference finals, Stephen A. Smith is not happy with the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics hit a three-pointer with less than ten seconds left in the game to send the game into overtime, and defeated the Indiana Pacers in the first game of the ECF.
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Even though they scored 133 points in the victory, Stephen A. was not convinced that the Celtics’ offense was good.
“I’m disgusted with them because I think their attack looks horrible,” Stephen A. said.
“Someone has to say it, so I’m going to say it. The offense seems horrible.”
Stephen A. stated that the Celtics are very inconsistent and this could hurt them in the ECF.
“They’re the kind of team that can almost blow a game and take overtime to win in the first game,” Stephen A. said.
“Then they go out and blow the joint in the second game, and then they go to Indiana and win two games in a row.
“This is the kind of team, Boston, that you don’t know what you’re going to get.”
Stephen A. also said that the Celtics need to stay focused and clean, not allowing the Pacers to make simple mistakes.
“You know if you’re the Boston Celtics, you can’t afford to be a little risky,” Stephen A. said.
“There has to be a model of consistency and dependency to a certain extent that I don’t see in them.”
Stephen A. destroyed the Celtics for making the playoffs every year and never winning a title. They haven’t won since 2008.
“How many times are you going to knock on the door before you can kick it in?” Stephen A. said.
“Since the 2008-09 season you have Golden State with four titles, the Miami Heat with two, and even the Cleveland Cavaliers with one.
“Boston hasn’t had one since the 2008 season.”
Fans divided opinions about Stephen A’s opinion on the Celtics and shared their thoughts on social media.
NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs
First round
Boston Celts (1) 4-1 Miami Heat (8)
Cleveland Cavaliers (4) 4-3 Orlando Magic (5)
Milwaukee Bucks (3) 2-4 Indiana Pacers (6)
New York Knicks (2) 4-2 Philadelphia 76ers (7)
Conference Semifinals
Boston Celts (1) 4-1 Cleveland Cavaliers (4)
Indiana Pacers (6) 4-3 New York Knicks (2)
Conference Finals
Boston Celtics (1) x Indiana Pacers (6)
“Didn’t they score 133 points? Haha,” said a fan.
“They rely on 3-balls and iso. When shots don’t fall, there’s not much they can do. They are limited,” said another fan.
“Best offensive rating in the league all year, but for sure, man,” said a third fan.
“You guys are going to call them trash until they win the title,” said a fourth fan.
“No one is worried about making wins look attractive at this stage of the playoffs,” said a fifth fan.
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