Did the Pacers blow a chance at winning the series? Stephen A. says NOT SO FAST! 👀

Did the Pacers blow a chance at winning the series? Stephen A. says NOT SO FAST! 👀 | First Take

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Did the Pacers blow a chance at winning the series? Stephen A. says NOT SO FAST! 👀 | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Austin Rivers and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo react to the Indiana Pacers’ 133-128 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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0:00 Did the Pacers blow any chance of winning the series?
3:45 Mad Dog reacts to Pacers’ loss
4:50 Austin Rivers says that was a pivital game the Pacers needed to win
6:00 Do you feel better or worse about the Celtics after last night?
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@WENOTMEPRODUCTIONS 27 күн бұрын

They acting like Boston supposed to blow everyone out by 40

@mattsell2361 27 күн бұрын

NBA fans: Celtics need to win a close game im tired of these blowouts. I don’t trust them in the clutch. Also nba fans: Celtics trash how did they not blow this team. They just got lucky😂

@erraticentertainment 27 күн бұрын

They should the level of talent is crazy to be going OT vs scrubs

@garrett1883 27 күн бұрын

@@erraticentertainmentthese are the same pacers that gave a lot of teams problems during the regular season: including the healthy bucks which were supposed to be the Celtics only east 'arch rival' so your dumb argument is invalid

@markbartoszek8585 27 күн бұрын

No, but nobody is expecting them to get blown out as well.

@JoshuaJames-si3db 27 күн бұрын

No cap I’m a lakers fan but they be doing the Celtics so dirty. They expected to go 16-0 thru the playoffs nd every time they lose it’s a huge topic but if they win tight games “they not playing good basketball “

@damiactivates 27 күн бұрын

One of the most clutch buckets from Brown

@parkerhagen1086 27 күн бұрын

If our offense is awful scoring 133 points I’d love to see how many we’d score if we’re playing great offense 🤣☘️☘️

@Kzmotivo 27 күн бұрын

155 again lol.

@cameronmcmaster 27 күн бұрын

Remember when they was saying how the Celtics fold in clutch moment now once we do well there no credit at all

@rig-zag 27 күн бұрын

Exactly. They hadn't been tested, they sucked in clutch time. Then they grind out a gutsy win and all they can talk about is Indy. FOH ESPN

27 күн бұрын

Pacers Lost the game, Boston didn't WIN it

@mattsell2361 27 күн бұрын

NBA fans: Celtics need to win a close game im tired of these blowouts. I don’t trust them in the clutch. Also nba fans: Celtics trash how did they not blow this team. They just got lucky😂

@andrewpendleton9618 27 күн бұрын

Correct me if I’m wrong, but pretty sure the series is 1-0 Boston? That would mean they did in fact WIN it. Pacers did choke but acting like the Celtics had no role in that (Jrues defense on Hali for the turnover, JB chasing down Pascal for the steel, hitting the shot, etc) is just stupid. You Celtics haters will do anything to discredit them

@hectorrivera5416 27 күн бұрын

They literally folded and the pacers folded even worse. Not folding would be if JT made that initial 3 or that turn around midrange to only be down 1. And then tie the game after the free throws. Not Pacers up 3 with a timeout forcing a backwards pass with JB all over siakam to even give them a shot at tieing. Celtics will literally get destroyed by the mavs or timber wolves

@sky9159 27 күн бұрын

Austin Rivers doesn’t trust the Celtics and says they have not played a good game yet…… But the Celtics are 9-2 in the playoffs and most of it without Porzingis who makes our offense almost unstoppable. Only person in the media that have given the Celtics props has been Rachel Nichols.

@MarvyG23 27 күн бұрын

Brown made a clutch shot

@luisc5323 27 күн бұрын

Thanks captain obvious

@Obi-WanTavious_Kenobiquan 27 күн бұрын

@@luisc5323 no thanks private a-hole

@stevedm8962 27 күн бұрын

What’s next? Are you going to also inform us that Boston won the game? 😂

@christopherknight3473 27 күн бұрын

😊😊k@@luisc5323

@onetake721 27 күн бұрын

Lol assholes 😂

@luisd9361 27 күн бұрын

The criticism against the celtics is crazy this year, and they are 9-2 in this playoffs actually

@masstarvation 27 күн бұрын

Stephen A hating on Tatum and the Celtivs even after that big win, but will praise Edwards and call him the next MJ after shooting a horrendous 6/24 from the field in an elimination Game 7 LUL That's how you know these ESPN bums really hate Boston. Perkins is not even here but the aroma of hate is already strong

@mattsell2361 27 күн бұрын

NBA media: Celtics need to win a close game im tired of these blowouts. I don’t trust them in the clutch. Also nba media: Celtics trash how did they not blow this team. They just got lucky😂

@vaheed7518 27 күн бұрын

The hate is well deserved. The Celtics have repeatedly shown that they wet the bed when it matters most. I don't expect this year to be any different.

@mattsell2361 27 күн бұрын

@@vaheed7518 ah yes because more wins then any other team over the last few years is definitely shitting the bed ok pal

@tjjones2653 27 күн бұрын

Facts !!

@masstarvation 26 күн бұрын

@@vaheed7518 so you hate a team who goes to the ECF 6 out of 8 years but love a team like the Lakers who misses playoffs and can't make it out of the first round? Nice logic clown 🤡

@508fitteds 27 күн бұрын

ESPN trying so hard not to give the Celtics any credit for this win. The Celtics have lost ONLY 20 games this entire season. The way they talk is like they blow 30 point leads every night and lose. They just had 6 days of rest, obviously a little rusty, but after a game like last night, they have all momentum on their side in game 2.

@julianfoddrell9370 27 күн бұрын

That's because pacers gave it away in tragic fashion

@spookyboi8446 27 күн бұрын

Please start giving Haliburton the Harden treatment. That stepback is a 5 way flight type of travel

@HaMGoesNuts 27 күн бұрын

That part

@JK-ii6gf 27 күн бұрын

Imma borrow this, unless trademarked 😂

@rig-zag 27 күн бұрын

Glad someone else noticed that too. 😂

@greatone9102 27 күн бұрын

Him & Jaylen brown was traveling like crazy

@damondcarroll2054 27 күн бұрын

@@greatone9102Jalen travels and carries quite a bit for a professional basketball player

@imalwaysrightjay 27 күн бұрын

Pacers lost the series in Game 1. You don’t get a game like that back….

@SquidysTents 27 күн бұрын

Yeah maybe, but you never know with the Cs

@haydennyagah706 27 күн бұрын

No you don't, but the series also doesn't end after 1 game. It's a 7 game series for a reason.

@jacobmcklowski4428 27 күн бұрын

One game? Ok Paul Pierce. I bet you still had Lakers in 6 after they lost the first game to the nuggets. 🤡

@xZoogiiee 27 күн бұрын

Nah they still got it. They been tested this season

@Peacekeepa317 27 күн бұрын

That statement has absolutely no root in reality

@juliothom2408 27 күн бұрын

Boston scored how much? Didn’t they score MORE than that prolific Pacer offense? How is that awful offense the best scoring offense ever, beating the Pacers playing at Indy’s pace? Y’all discredited Boston way more than you did the Pacers, and the Celtics beat the Pacers playing Pacer ball. Your hate is ridiculous.

@jasonavery 27 күн бұрын

I’m tired of the Media talking about the Celtics home court on the playoffs over the past 3 years. We are a different team. We won’t have Smart or Rob Williams anymore. We have Holiday and Porzingis. We are 5-2 at home this year! 9-2 overall in the playoffs. This year.

@jm18803 27 күн бұрын

yall still not winning a chip lil bro

@Toucansam46 27 күн бұрын

@@jm18803if you’re so confident let’s see the bet. Easy money no? Go ahead throw a grand or 2 on the Celtics into winning if you’re SO confident.

@Ryandupont0896 27 күн бұрын

@@jm18803we’ll see

@tevindublin7620 27 күн бұрын

Bro not confident in mazzulla cause he's trash when it really counts

@chasethasack 27 күн бұрын

@@jm18803you calling someone lil bro on social media dont give you any cool points you dweeb 😂😂😂

@cjaimez5895 27 күн бұрын

Just say y'all actively root for the Cs the lose. The hate is crazy, media puts unreasonable expectations, Cs meet them and then they move the goal post. Literally outscored the best offense, Stephen A "There offense is awful." Cs havent blown a bunch of leads this year, just factually incorrect.

@supadupa39 27 күн бұрын

In the past 76 years you’re really wondering why the Celtics are hated? Your comment and being oblivious to it is literally the reason why

@chimpc123 27 күн бұрын

You’re definitely 16 years old go read a book kid

@emdeezy7529 27 күн бұрын

Stephen a has no idea what he’s talking about, best offense in history and it’s “awful”

@RudeNico 27 күн бұрын

@@chimpc123cope

@cjaimez5895 27 күн бұрын

@@supadupa39 I'm not wondering why anything, I have yet to have someone give me a reasonable take. Feel free to tell me why they're hated, will some actual solid reasoning. Cause it seems like hate to just hate.

@looseseal8027 27 күн бұрын

Celtics win by 20: they haven’t been tested by a good team. Can’t say they’re legit Celtics grind out a clutch win: why is it so close? Why aren’t you blowing them out? Celtics lose their 1 game every 2 weeks: they suck and they will lose the finals The media is getting caught up in their predictable narrative

@dominicbruni8708 27 күн бұрын

The hate for the Celtics has gotten so corny at this point. Why is Stephen A acting like the Celtics have so many holes in their game? They went 64-18 this year and won the east by 14 games. Pacers played really well last night, and the Celtics had an average game at best and still won

@philipdurnin2307 27 күн бұрын

They showed a clip of Brown throwing down a dunk on someone during the half time commentary last night, and one of the ladies says "Thats what he do!" and I am 99.99999% sure I heard Stephen A under his breath say "Sometimes"....absolute unabashed hater and they don't try to hide it.

@JanPeterSpecht-jf9pg 27 күн бұрын

That's the problem. The Celtics become average when it comes to the playoffs.

@reneewilliams5777 27 күн бұрын

OMG God forbid anyone mentions the obvious fact that Boston loses games they shouldn't lose regularly in the playoffs. Because they beat themselves. It's happened for years. That's why they're .500 at home in the playoffs. It's not hate it's facts. Their biggest opponent can be themselves, that's actually a compliment saying when they're goo they are so good no one can beat them. They get away from their system and start jacking 3s . As a Celtics you have to know that! Been seeing it for years with this team

@reneewilliams5777 27 күн бұрын

You Celtics fans are so sensitive! Can't accept an obvious criticism of your team Lol

@sky9159 27 күн бұрын

@@JanPeterSpecht-jf9pgthey are 9-2 these playoffs goofball. That’s not average. Will probably be 12-3 heading into the finals or who knows maybe 12-2

@wannabegolfin24-72 27 күн бұрын

ESPN: Celtics don't win clutch time minutes. Also ESPN: Celtics have no business letting this be a close game.

@jayklay5709 27 күн бұрын

Nobody is talking about how they are still missing Porzingis who unlocks there offense Celtics in 5

@hoops7767 27 күн бұрын

I’m a Celtics fan but to be fair they’re missing Mathurn who I’ve always thought is a dawg. I think KP is more important to us than he is to them. I don’t like AL against the pacers because they play so fast, gotta give Indiana credit they much better than I thought

@elvisrolon1862 27 күн бұрын

They’re missing this they’re missing that they’re already stacked as is they should be blowing teams out with that roster 🤡 pacers in 7

@murakjin3725 27 күн бұрын

Lmao we talking bout porzingis? They still play 5 out without him yeah he is a great piece but he not the main guy maybe he is more of a dawg than all Ur stars and that's why U really miss em

@murakjin3725 27 күн бұрын

@@elvisrolon1862if pacers don't take game 2 after giving the Celtics game one it'll end in 5. The coach took the blame cus it he didn't players would be pointing fingers for sure. Hopefully they'll be ready mentally

@vulcanraven9701 27 күн бұрын

@@elvisrolon1862 Celtics aren't stacked tho. They have two stars who aren't quite superstar. AD/lebron , KD/Booker is stacking

@light3181 27 күн бұрын

Man just said the Celtics offense was awful against the number 1 offensive team in the nba , and still won ….. I want someone to actually deep what Stephen A JUST SAID

@bahanyimeshake2454 27 күн бұрын

I do too they might get swept. They their chance yesterday

@dariusstewart6775 27 күн бұрын

Give Boston a break, they haven't played since the 15th until last night 😂

@erraticentertainment 27 күн бұрын

Nah I want them to win but they playing like trash they need to hear it. Hopefully this motivates them to prove the media wrong

@Prince__Major 27 күн бұрын

ESPN has become pro lakers and anti Celtics

@BlackBeardPT 27 күн бұрын

Because Celtics are better everytime than the Minneapolis Lakers or LA Lakers.

@Cediedash22 27 күн бұрын

How@@BlackBeardPT

@mindyaneck7261 27 күн бұрын

nothings changed lol

@Juimango40 27 күн бұрын

They love Boston. Fym. Why do you think the nba rigs it for them every year? There is literally evidence to support that

@user-rv1sy1iv3l 27 күн бұрын

No they're not,they read comments and like you stalkers anything that has to do with bron they have to mention it😂😂

@ethanfay6091 27 күн бұрын

The national media narrative around the Celtics is honestly just pure comedy at this point

@markbartoszek8585 27 күн бұрын

Right, because they've won a championship with this roster. Oh wait, they haven't. Who'd they lose to last season?

@Averagedre 27 күн бұрын

@@markbartoszek8585they lost to a team that they beat handedly in this year’s playoffs… your point?

@thetopofthebeantv 27 күн бұрын

still hating on the celts man

@kapsoneskid 27 күн бұрын

Bro that team strash

@saaw8344 27 күн бұрын

@@kapsoneskidlol

@dharrisoftroy 27 күн бұрын

ESPN with the ultimate glazing of the pacers 😆

@masstarvation 27 күн бұрын

they hate Boston. If Boston lost that game, you'll hear all kinds of derogatory terms from Stephen A

@jacobmcklowski4428 27 күн бұрын

They just tryna prop up the Lakers

@yorksfolly1255 27 күн бұрын

Bruh the pacers never get talked about all year long they are finally forced too now

@erraticentertainment 27 күн бұрын

Celtics deserve this criticism

@BraggsTippingPoint 27 күн бұрын

ESPN and all sports media literally disown the idea of talking about Pacers all year.

@TheResponsePolice 27 күн бұрын

As a Celtics fan, I gave them a C last night, and they still dropped 130 and outscored the high-scoring Pacers team WITHOUT Porzingis. They hate the Celtics lol

@jstdun 27 күн бұрын

You gave them a C, so why are you complaining about the media?

@quandaledingle5155 27 күн бұрын

@@jstdunSmartest Celtics fan

@sherifkadir 27 күн бұрын

SAS called the Celtics offense "pathetic" in their win, but lays on praise and optimism on OKC on their loss. SAS is full of it.

@dizzdondotta9537 27 күн бұрын

StephennA starting to sound like Skip Bayless

@will7929 27 күн бұрын

Continue to complain about the Celtics. In the playoffs a win is a win man and this one is quite demoralizing for the pacers. Ain’t nobody trying to hear about udoka they just won 64 games with mazzulla and we try to act like the offense wasn’t awfully stagnant under udoka in the finals. Also not sure if they make the move for KP under udoka which might mean they wouldn’t have even gotten Jrue stop it.

@mattsell2361 27 күн бұрын

I’m tired of people acting like ime udoka has this unbelievable coach. The Celtics choked in the finals and blew multiple games in the playoffs and no one ever talks about it

@MrsFrizzleGaveMeLSD 27 күн бұрын

Why do yall always bring up the 64 games as if that means anything in the playoffs😂

@Averagedre 27 күн бұрын

@@mattsell2361facts nobody really remembers Ime is the coach who decided to play drop coverage on the greatest shooter in NBA history in the finals lol

@pierrec3129 27 күн бұрын

Here's my ultimate take on this series after watching last night's game: Pacers showed us 100% of their capabilities, Celtics only played about 50% (and without KP). If the Celtics don't wake up, it'll still be 4-2 C's

@roddyb5310 27 күн бұрын

how is that their best when they turned it over 22 times but i agree ,i and most think the celtics are just 1000s times better

@supernotnatural 27 күн бұрын

Porzingis will return tho

@damondcarroll2054 27 күн бұрын

The pacers were not playing 100%. I love how people show that they haven't been watching the pacers because it's obvious. The pacers have done this all season. High shooting percentage. Hitting all kinds of shots. The turnovers were the issue. Reason or record wasn't better is because of our defense. Before ot Boston was below there scoring average. We played solid defense against a very good offensive team. The pacers were at about 80% I would say Boston played about 60% due to kp not being there. Not saying we will win. But we aren't the type of team to just lay down. We figure you out and we adjust all while scoring over 120 a night

@yanielramos3584 27 күн бұрын

I’m sorry but the Celtics needed a game like this it’s been too easy now the media needs to relax and ease on the Celtics because every game the Celtics have bad or they almost lose where is the same energy when they beat a team by 20 so when Boston wins by 20 are we giving the same energy.

@randalljr17 27 күн бұрын

Not even. Celtics kill this in 4 or 5 games and I honestly can’t stand them. Pacers are lucky to even be in the ECF because everyone they faced was heavily injured and thin

@1BCHRIS 27 күн бұрын

Mad dog bringing up games from 1943? 😂😂😂

@TCrimson05t 27 күн бұрын

Those that don't know their history are doomed to repeat it. Literally if they just watched that game and that play.... And when they were in that moment wouldn't have done the exact same thing that caused the previous two teams no matter how far back.

@1BCHRIS 27 күн бұрын

@@TCrimson05t man shut up lmaooo

@Prince__Major 27 күн бұрын

The games in Indiana will determine the series… Boston is undefeated on road in the playoffs… the pacers are undefeated at home … if Boston get 3 or 4 series is over

@Prince__Major 27 күн бұрын

Why do analyst hold rookie and second years against Tatum and brown ? They don’t do it for no one else in the league

@hobonolen 27 күн бұрын

Yes they do, KAT only started getting appreciated last series against the nuggets

@shermandudley5548 27 күн бұрын

@@hobonolen KAT didn't get close to what Tatum and Brown did in their rookie and second years

@statik4961 27 күн бұрын

They hold every season of Luka's career against him and had the nerve to say he has the most pressure this playoffs as if he hasn't been in the league for only 5 years. It's not only Boston.

@Prince__Major 27 күн бұрын

@@statik4961 that’s cap … we talking about the playoffs …

@Prince__Major 27 күн бұрын

@@hobonolen kat hasn’t been in the playoffs and he’s getting more praise than Tatum and brown

@judahtunes2245 27 күн бұрын

Why is stephen talking like the celtics played a bad game...

@paulauger2609 27 күн бұрын

They didn't play a great game defensively but him saying our offense was horrendous is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

@judahtunes2245 27 күн бұрын

@@paulauger2609 right…

@philipdurnin2307 27 күн бұрын

These "commentators" have been lying and gaslighting us about the Celtics all year that their narratives make less and less sense the further we go. We are 9-2 in the playoffs so far and Tatum almost had a 40 piece double double last night, but Tatum needs to step up and the Celtics are unreliable. Yeah, sure buddy.

@moneymark404 27 күн бұрын

The thing is buddy .. you expect for Tatum to consistently drop a 30 piece… at times brown or white have been playing exceptionally better than him … it doesn’t help when all the Celtics wanna do is shoot 3s ! Don’t get me wrong I expected the Celtics to make it to the finals from the east … but at times they tend to let the other teams catch up ! Cmon cavs almost pushed it to 6 games and with game 2 if I’m not mistaken they won by more than 10 ? Same thing with the Miami series almost got pushed to 6 games … I was expecting Celtics to make 2 sweeps just because of the “ superstar “ they claim Tatum to be

@philipdurnin2307 27 күн бұрын

@@moneymark404 "Almost got pushed to 6 games" We still won both in 5. Hypotheticals mean nothing. "We let other teams catch up" Yes, because these are the best basketball players in the world. You expect us to blow every team out every game? "...because of the "superstar" they claim Tatum to be" -he almost put up a 40 piece double double in a game we all agree wasn't his best..... Also, Porzingis will be back soon and he is our X-factor.

@EmmanuelAniTheSchism 27 күн бұрын

They blew their BEST chance, but they didn't blow ANY chance

@jaydensmom1001 27 күн бұрын

Score 133 points but the offense looks offense. Not to mention Ime ‘s offense was way worst lmao. These dudes are clowns

@corpr8dystopia778 27 күн бұрын

Celtics lost a total of 2 games in the playoffs and people acting like Indiana has a chance lol

@gibranleon8221 27 күн бұрын

They CLEARLY have a chance. Pacer’s unbelievably choked last night, but it’s one game at a time. This Celtics core has a knack for being soft in hard moments. KP is going to be rushed back as well.

@Nicolas815 27 күн бұрын

the pacers are the only team in the eastern conference that can actually keep up with Boston so yeah they do have a chance

@corpr8dystopia778 27 күн бұрын

@@gibranleon8221 Indiana won’t play like that again. They played their best, Celtics played close to their worst and still took the W, essentially a spirit bomb for Indiana. Last night was Indianas biggest opportunity they will get this series. Celtics in 5, if not 4, mark my words. Indiana put it all out there last night and came up short, the teams in experience really showed down the stretch and Indiana just doesn’t have the talent. Why couldn’t Indiana close it out in OT? - because they got outplayed. Chalk it up to what you will, but winning doesn’t discriminate between almost, choking, etc.

@keeganandersson4281 27 күн бұрын

Pacers will always have a shot unless they go down 3-0 in the series

@justhere6507 27 күн бұрын

@@gibranleon8221yet they just showed you they weren’t soft 🤡🤡🤡

@kunalc81 27 күн бұрын

The Celtics offense looked terrible, but Indiana’s offense looked amazing…. But Celtics won scoring 133 points. The media hate on Celtics is just wild

@nolimi7_ 27 күн бұрын

Sports media is so terrible... So much criticism goes to the Celtics even when they win.. 9-2 in playoffs btw and both games they lost the other team had their best shooting nights. Edwards can go 6-24 on an Elimination game and claim he had Murray on "lock" (He had 35pts btw) Sports Media praises him. Jason Tatum gives you a 30+ double double with a win and he gets scrutinized... Make it make sense.

@tigerhoods7927 27 күн бұрын

Halliburton was cheeks for like 3 months and dude decided to renew his superstar subscription right before the ecf

@triggatrey2112 27 күн бұрын

To be fair, dude got injured

@Braylenc123 27 күн бұрын

yeah he got hurt and siakam was getting acclimated to the team. watch out for this team next year with ben mathruin, heck they can still make this a series

@Letstryagain1267 27 күн бұрын

@@triggatrey2112man everyone is injured . That siakam trade is what did him in

@triggatrey2112 27 күн бұрын

@@Letstryagain1267 who is everyone? That’s a broad statement to make. You know that stuff does have an impact on a players play, right?

@randalljr17 27 күн бұрын

Nah they’re only in the ECF because they were healthier than everyone else. They won’t have this luck next year

@rig-zag 27 күн бұрын

Feels like I'm watching Indianapolis Sports Net 😂 The level of hate for the Celtics is insane. Especially from so-called "unbiased" "analysts"

@Peacekeepa317 27 күн бұрын

Yeah...the media favors Indiana 😂 Every round of the playoffs the media predicts the Pacers will lose. Stop it

@mohamedacissoko7 27 күн бұрын

How when everyone else talks about the Celtics and been talking about them. The facts is yall played good defense but pacers let that go bc no one has ever lost a game points btw game with two clueless turnovers over with in a game of 10 seconds left in a a post season. This is going to game 7

@jas8581 27 күн бұрын

Not sharing the ball? Celtics had 30 assists.

@leetraviusmckay314 27 күн бұрын

"what are you doing? What are you doing?" 😂

@leetraviusmckay314 27 күн бұрын

"once again they blew a double digit lead this is what Boston does" 😂

@jammer9941 27 күн бұрын

Except everyone has dropped double digit leads these days. It happens all the time to every team these days

@mattsell2361 27 күн бұрын

@@jammer9941yeah losing a ten point lead in todays nba honestly means nothing and should not be criticized at all

@grandecc2567 27 күн бұрын

yup, when you live and die by the 3 and when al horford thinks hes a jump shooter step curry, yeah they're lucky they didnt lose this game, because the pacers are playing with house money, they're young, healthy and their bench actually puts up 20+ a night, unlike other teams, pacers play non selfish team basketball,. 40+assists, 6 guys with double digits, NBA is A TEAM SPORT, people still don't understand that.

@manuel007dragon 27 күн бұрын

Getting tired to hear SAS always bringing Udoka, specially whenever he talks about the Celtics offense. I've watched the every game that Udoka was in Boston and what won them games was their defense, because most of their offense was just Tatum/Brown ISO, just taking turns. Also it's a completly different team now, you have different players with different characteristics which makes it impossible to replicate the defense scheme that they had before.

@Psych0mantisx91 27 күн бұрын

Saying no ball movement is crazy when Horford is getting wide open looks cos they are moving the ball. Problem is it’s Horford taking shots that usually porzingis takes

@tyrelljohnson6901 27 күн бұрын

Exactly. Horford had 12 open 3s and only made 3 of them. If you watch when jt and jb drives they get double team and that creates open shot. Espn just hating like crazy.

@1liljx 27 күн бұрын

literally bru. stephen A n shannon dnt b knowin what dey b tammat

@mattsell2361 27 күн бұрын

Every time horford shoots im just like imagine if porzingis was shooting that 😂

@Meechtodope 26 күн бұрын

I’m so surprise & happy for the pacers & they made it further then I expected them to go fr 🔥💯

@TomSkinner-cn7mg 27 күн бұрын

Well said, SAS!

@frankcross6958 27 күн бұрын

the FT disparity is once again crazy. knicks went to the line 66 more times vs indy. in game 1 boston had 30 FT attempts, indy had 10. i mean how many personal fouls, offensive fouls, traveling calls, and 3 second violations can the refs call against indy? its absolutely nuts. pacers did not play a perfect game, but they outplayed Celtics. refs did everything they could to help the big market favorite advance yet again. the only way indy could beat the refs vs. knicks is by posting the greatest shooting % in nba playoff history

@leoneltorres8226 27 күн бұрын

Thanks for noticing I watched the whole game the refs weren't hiding who they wanted to win

@javianjohnson8746 27 күн бұрын

Boston will SWEEP this team. Things are a bit different when you’re not playing a hospital team for once. Pacers are about to get a rude awakening 🔥

@Rickidaone 27 күн бұрын

All the pressure is on Boston sorry to burst your bubble

@CliveDay69 27 күн бұрын

Sure lol. They got a gift while shooting 20 more free throws than the Pacers. The pacers haven’t lost a home game since early March, but they will get swept

@tito5428 27 күн бұрын

If the Celtics don't win i all, its cuz they don't have Ime Udoka as their coach

@JK-ii6gf 27 күн бұрын

🎯

@g3tb3ndt 27 күн бұрын

Too bad he was a dirtbag...

@mattsell2361 27 күн бұрын

You mean the same coach who choked in the finals and blew multiple games throughout the playoffs? Stop acting like ime was a Demi god

@beamerball666 27 күн бұрын

@@mattsell2361are we gonna act like that team wasn't being held together by duct tape and wishes?

@mattsell2361 27 күн бұрын

@@beamerball666 huh?

@thrawn5k 27 күн бұрын

Their offense looks terrible. Yet they outscored the high flying Pacers without Porzingus. But Pacers offense isn't trash. But it scored less points. But the Celtics is trash, because they won, but not how you wanted it. I see. This argument makes no sense, and it just sounds like sour grapes.

@Kevin.Costner. 27 күн бұрын

Please just give us close games like this🙏 Best of luck both teams and Health we can agree no matter the sport Blowouts are unwatchable My Apologies

@Kevin.Costner. 27 күн бұрын

Georgia TCU Natty, 2017-18 Finals, Heaps More

@Savsgge 27 күн бұрын

ESPN going harder on the Celtics than they were to the Nuggets

@temas12tw 27 күн бұрын

Doggie really only has 80yr basketball references 😂

@SrealG 27 күн бұрын

Where was all this Pacers hype from SAS when they were playing the Knicks?..It was ALL about NY in that series. 1 on 1 ball is about slowing the game down at certain points (especially when your leading) but no team constantly moves the ball on offense for 48 minutes. Celtics had the best record during the regular season and have the best record (9-2) so far in the playoffs BUT the guy who averaged 1.5pts in 8 games (5-23 from 3pt) at a fashion college, STILL has a problem with the Celtics and the way they play..Porzingas not playing the last 7 and a half games plays a big part in their ball movement and defensive sets stupid😡. Tatum had 36pts, 14rb and 4 or 5ast (10pts in OT to Pacers 11pts as a team) and this Bird face thinks he had a bad game. SMFH

@Toucansam46 27 күн бұрын

The NBA media has lost all credibility. Y’all should be ashamed of yourselves.

@erraticentertainment 27 күн бұрын

How this is amazing criticism and they definitely deserve it. If the Celtics don’t step up they will lose in the Finals. Tatum needs to wake up

@TomSkinner-cn7mg 27 күн бұрын

Why?

@phoenixc6812 27 күн бұрын

Yet you’ll be watch by nba media tmm anyways lol

@michael7361 27 күн бұрын

@@erraticentertainmenthow is it valid criticism? He said their offense looked better under Ime which is a flat out lie if you actually watched the games. he said their offense is too much iso yet they average more points and assists as a team in the playoffs than the Mavs or pacers. They’re just talking to talk they don’t actually know basketball and honestly it’s poisoning casual fans who don’t really pay attention that much

@erraticentertainment 27 күн бұрын

@@michael7361Nah the fact that u think that is crazy. U think they are better under Mazzula. Yeah no point in even arguing that clearly you haven’t watched a game yourself.

@soogs546 27 күн бұрын

Zero acknowledgement of Tatum's dominant first three quarters and 10 points in OT including the dagger three. Not to mention 12 boards and savage defense the entire game, including smothering Hali on the final shot of the game. Dude had 36, 12 with 4 assists and three steals, with a plus/minus +20. Celtics were -15 in the few minutes he was off the court. But Ant Man and his 6/24 game 7 is the second coming of Jordan.

@richd101 27 күн бұрын

Like Stephan A ‘s new fits👌🏾

@rayleigh8 27 күн бұрын

Why do they have to bring Lefraud’s name all the time, why?.

@Darightchois 27 күн бұрын

Lol Stephen A saying the offense looks disgusting when literally the Mavs do the same thing. Going against mismatches relentlessly is literally what Kyrie/Luka does everytime. Stop hating on the Celtics

@jauquinfnjay 27 күн бұрын

No mention of composure no mention of Clutch , no mention of confidence no mention of the experience playin a factor

@antjr5223 27 күн бұрын

I like how the coaches owned up to the mistakes..great coaching!

@PeriCopTer 27 күн бұрын

The same guy that said on national tv that the thunder will be on the western finals lol

@abramthechinito3001 27 күн бұрын

this game 1 is like the CAVS vs WARRIORS GAME 1 2018 Finals.

@TheRoddie16 27 күн бұрын

3:29 Mad Dog what? 😂 5 times?

@twobirdsstudio 27 күн бұрын

“Their offense looks awful” about a team that just had 3 players put up 90 and 133 as a team. 😂

@saiyiddy2633 27 күн бұрын

The craziest thing is how the media puts all this pressure on Boston to win. You would think they are the defending champs or something.

@montgomerynsamba4323 27 күн бұрын

The Nuggets blew multiple leads during their series ain’t nobody talking about that

@phd0830 27 күн бұрын

Agree with SA..with utoka or any other experienced coach this team with the talent would be difficult to beat !,,,

@natureredux1957 27 күн бұрын

Hard to believe that teams can keep Blowing leads at the end of Games and keep recovering. Horrible lost.

@ericphillips955 27 күн бұрын

Not the LeCoach headline 😭😭😭

@JustinSimperlake 27 күн бұрын

You have to have an inbound play to get the ball in up 3 with 10 seconds!

@noidph 27 күн бұрын

Pacers learned their lesson. They will take this as a positive since they are a resilient team. They will win the series.

@Dres_Anatomy 27 күн бұрын

Haliburton really need to stop turning the ball over in 4th quarters. I know he not the only 1 but he been doing in the entire playoffs. He mite need to get wit Jerry Rice & do some hand drills or somethin. His ball handling in moments & lack of awareness is puzzling for someone talented as him.

@grandecc2567 27 күн бұрын

same for JT and Jb, 8 combined turnovers a game, when are these 2 going to play like a team instead of HERO ball? i'm a celtics fan, tired of their turnovers, thats how teams kill you

@shortyrockeroner4137 27 күн бұрын

Boston here, and SAS is totally on point on this one.

@FM_Chatti 27 күн бұрын

With all these talks, lets see after this series. Lol

@kevinsaligoe8182 27 күн бұрын

Pacers play BEAUTIFUL basketball. Constant movement worth everyone involved. You love to see it.

@Lillyslove78 27 күн бұрын

Who’s paying these people. Keep it fair and talk facts!!! Don’t hate

@tigerhoods7927 27 күн бұрын

Team USA taking Tyrese Halliburton’s Olympic jersey away

@2019_NBA_CHAMPS 27 күн бұрын

1:12 ESPN getting in on the action “LeCoach”.

@kippgbe 27 күн бұрын

Where did Austin buy his suit from JC penny’s?

@stephcurran1724 27 күн бұрын

Porzingis is the X factor, they can’t win the title without him because he stretches the Celtics offense out exceptionally

@mattmoussamih4078 27 күн бұрын

Yall acting like the Celtics aren’t 9-2 in the playoffs right now

@bridgelyferell1350 27 күн бұрын

I didn't know Austin played for that many teams 😂

@EvanBlack11 27 күн бұрын

Bill Nye The Sport Guy made some soild points.

@alanbarrios6334 27 күн бұрын

Halliburton should be wearing that Reggie Miller choke sign sweater he was wearing after beating the knicks in game 7 all day today!

@hamisulaye3053 27 күн бұрын

As a defender all distractions count as defense %50 and %100 mental that’s why being a great defender is harder than being a great scorer

@jakes.4151 27 күн бұрын

Huge choke job by the Pacers. I expect the Celtics to blow them out in game 2.

@chologaming2887 27 күн бұрын

How lebron snuck up on screen lmao

@TCrimson05t 27 күн бұрын

First of all home court doesn't matter to Boston given what they do on the road. It doesn't mean anything to them. It means more to the pacers than anybody else. The Boston Celtics played a OKAY game. 60 percent in the first half for Indiana . That'll come back down to earth. And I've also tired of people bringing up Udoka like him not being the coach of the Boston Celtics....is not HIS fault. That man was over there doing some foul s***. Go talk to HIM about that.

@deboharris789 27 күн бұрын

I agree with SAS

@Mayancinnamon 27 күн бұрын

last two minute offense of regulation was AWFUL. shoutout the defense and JB tho.

@zombie4129 27 күн бұрын

I wanna see more mad dog and shannon overlap

@bencromwell707 27 күн бұрын

I believe this will be A 7 game series

@thehighearners 27 күн бұрын

The Celtics hate on first take has gotten SO OLD! The Celtics can’t win a championship in the first, 2nd, or 3rd round of the playoffs, so why is it after every game they play they keep saying oh nothing the Celtics does matters unless they win a championship, if they don’t win it all this season is a failure? As of now they’re taking the right steps forward. What matters in the playoffs is WINS and LOSSES and the Celtics are racking up WINS this post season, regardless of how they do it. When Anthony Edwards shot 6-24 in game 7 y’all didn’t say anything and were calling Ant a superstar. When the Pacers took the Knicks 7 games you were raving about the Knicks the whole time and building up excuses for them. This bias is ridiculous.

@carlduy6 27 күн бұрын

Rivers is actually a good analyst. He should do this more often.

@georgesharrison6158 27 күн бұрын

Can someone explain to me, what does Mad Dog mean by the Pacers have to win 5 times. In a best of 7. Am I hearing wrong, cause when he started his segment I heard a 5 times.