Tim Legler is the only analyst that I watch apart from the Inside the NBA guys.

@BasketballJones48021

27 күн бұрын

Same here…

@xxfrank12

27 күн бұрын

I love Tim. It’s funny, I noticed he does his analysis and the other guys say the same things he says throughout the day lol. Sometimes almost verbatim. Stephen A. Smith and Richard Jefferson specifically I heard yesterday say exactly what he had said earlier in the morning.

@Simonfrios

26 күн бұрын

Don't sleep on The Truth -- Big PP

@challenger516

26 күн бұрын

@@Simonfrios You sound dumb AF lol

Tim Legler is the only smart guy left on ESPN.

@gottabedaryl

27 күн бұрын

Zach lowe

@RenaldyCalixte

27 күн бұрын

JJ Redick is dumb? 🤔

@KadeForever

27 күн бұрын

Him and JJ Redick

@challenger516

27 күн бұрын

@@KadeForever If you think JJ Redick is smart, you need to watch more basketball lol

If youre UP 3, you FOUL. You make it a free throw game. What you DON'T DO is let them get a shot off. I don't care how difficult the shot is, this is the NBA and making hard shots comes with the job. Just FOUL!!!!

@vietnam1978

27 күн бұрын

Yup. Poor decisions at the end

@Yrgzip0

27 күн бұрын

Same thing happened in their series against the bucks with Middleton

@mundrayebanz9684

27 күн бұрын

this is a bad coaching decision on crucial seconds after did not take the foul shot.what happened to the whole coaching staff not doing the job.very heartbreaking lost🤬

@barithekid

27 күн бұрын

The odd thing is the announcers were saying this verbatim prior to Brown taking that shot. Complete choke job.

@thomascrowniii1693

27 күн бұрын

@barithekid What I find odd is that Carlisle has been coaching for two decades and not fouling when up 3 remains his philosophy.

They had this game won 4 different times

@terhembaunande9528

27 күн бұрын

It’s appalling how they let it slip . They coulda fouled, called time out when they had the last possession with few secs left. Tough!

@davidko1830

27 күн бұрын

Had should could lol stop it already u saw what happened when Boston started to clamp down defensively down those clutch moments yall folded like a cheap tent let me remind u when one of your player couldn't catch a inbound pass ahahhahahahahahahah gets stripped it's those plays down the stretch that u say dammm their defense came on admit it dude

@Tariq597

27 күн бұрын

The inexperience shows , besides pascal , every one else never been here

@Braylenc123

27 күн бұрын

yup young team will be young. i’ve seen them lose 3 or 4 games this season in that exact fashion. hopefully this being on the biggest stage yet they learn

The free throw disparity in regulation was ridiculous. Pacers only got 3 free throws and the Celtics received 23. Just like the Lakers NBA handing these big markets W’s.

@thabomahlangu8041

27 күн бұрын

Indy should have won the game regardless. Indy has in the season been the worst team at getting free throws even against the Knicks they were that bad

@shermandudley5548

27 күн бұрын

The Pacers also shot from the perimeter more as opposed to the Celtics who kept going inside the paint and drawing calls.

@timzimmer9632

27 күн бұрын

@@shermandudley5548 .......except that Boston shot 45 3-pointers during the game opposed to Pacers 35. Turner and Siakam were living in the lane and yet Boston gets a 3 to 1 free throw advantage for the game. Indy is likely going to lose this series (especially if Porzingis returns) as likely they should, but lets not pretend that the refs (perhaps at the behest of the NBA itself) are not putting their hands on the balance scale to favor a side that is in the best interest of NBA ratings/attendance. The NBA can handle one small market making the finals, as this is now unavoidable from the West. The NBA and the nation do not want to watch a Minnesota/Indiana Finals.

@RenaldyCalixte

27 күн бұрын

LA >>>>> Boston in terms of market size. Smh 🤦‍♂️.

@sgallagher27

27 күн бұрын

@@thabomahlangu8041 Kind of hard to, when the refs were clearly favoring the Celtics, especially down the stretch. They GAVE Boston the ball to tie the game and didn't even review who it went off of. On replay, you can see Brown hitting it out and pushing Siakam in the back. That should have been a foul, Indy gets the ball, games over.

Jrue Holiday was supposed to be defensive all-star but carries like MVP lol

“Pacers gave that game away”. Whats Ironic is I remember knicks fans saying the same thing when the pacers beat them in game 3

@josephbolin4939

27 күн бұрын

Oh how the tables have turned lol

@RD-zx6py

27 күн бұрын

​@@josephbolin4939 well, well well, how the turntables...

@jdxsr85

27 күн бұрын

​@@RD-zx6py 😂

@liferealgood

27 күн бұрын

Didn’t Nembhar make a 30 foot three. How did the Knicks give the game away?

@jdxsr85

27 күн бұрын

@liferealgood Still not as bad as messing up an inbound pass with 8 seconds to give the game to Boston.

Haliburton and his clutch turnovers were just amazing

@marcelmarshall4240

27 күн бұрын

He is just one of COUNTLESS examples of overrated NBA players. As SOON as real defense is played they look like the scrubs they are. He is an NBA point guard with the handle of an eighth grader when he is harassed with REAL defense. These dudes spend all season stacking empty statistics in games that look like layup lines and shooting drills..so they ‘look good’…but when real defense arrives…they look like scrubs. Haliburton looked like an amateur for real.

@viddeo7095

27 күн бұрын

Leggs, just say it. The game announcers said it, The fix is in…. All of them was in on it. NBA wants game 7’s.

@eamonkelley3811

27 күн бұрын

​@viddeo7095 If that was the case wouldn't the underdog have won. This series has sweep now written all over it

@lucky889s9

27 күн бұрын

Playoff jitters. Most of the pacers have never been this far in playoff. Most of them are first timer

@dsquare3033

27 күн бұрын

@@marcelmarshall4240this is Halliburton’s first post season I’d say he’s doing pretty good, and this series he’s got Jrue and Derrick white guarding him two of the best defenders in the NBA, I agree he’s a little overrated but how this series ends is gonna change that

The ending reminds me of JR Smith in nba finals game 1

Big Win for Boston!

@rogu3tharonin

27 күн бұрын

I understand, but more so big loss for the Pacers😂😂😂

All Carlisle had to do was foul. Just foul.

@moses2750

27 күн бұрын

Carlisle isn’t a player………………………………………..

@Jackson54321

27 күн бұрын

Hear me out. Jaylen Brown made an INCREDIBLE shot and if Siakam fouls Brown probably gets the shot off and goes to the line, even if he’s not a great FT shooter. Plus the Celtics did an incredible job off the inbound and in the past the Celtics have found ways to clutch up in those scenarios.

@_madpanda

27 күн бұрын

it would be a technical bro. He ain't playing

@jay-jay8191

27 күн бұрын

Siakam did foul brown could have been and one on that 3's.

@thekingbradable

27 күн бұрын

Foul? He doesn’t play. The better play before that was to call a TO to advance the ball

Major choke by Indy

@jjth2baller225

27 күн бұрын

Who cares.

@kaysheye7784

27 күн бұрын

@@jjth2baller225 you

Threw the game like some brainless bums

@jjth2baller225

27 күн бұрын

Who cares

Pacers had one in the bag. Simply inbound the ball. Crushing loss, will be hard to overcome going forward need four wins and that should have been one of them

@jonhathaway2537

27 күн бұрын

For sure..Celtics will be better in game 2 ..didn’t play well, sloppy and poor defense / turnovers . Credit to Indy though for playing tough and hitting shots. Not looking good for Indy now. As I said Boston will be better in game 2 .

@BigMonty686

27 күн бұрын

@@jonhathaway2537 Indy just needs to play clean. Boston was hyped, they didn’t wanna lose an opener AT HOME! Pacers lost more than Boston won. Pacer mistakes kept this series from being over for Boston in game one. Indy is young and this is new territory for them. If they figure this thing out fast, it could still mean a trip to the finals!

Terrible Pacers coaching as well. No set inbounds plays in final minute(s)? Ridiculous.

@insearchofYAH

27 күн бұрын

Fr

Celtics have played deep into the playoffs for several years now, they are far more experienced. I can absolutely see the Pacers playing a few close games with the Celtics but I actually think they’ll get swept…this is the type of game that erodes confidence in young teams with little experience and high expectations

@Peacekeepa317

27 күн бұрын

Not this group.

@rickyrydell

27 күн бұрын

@@Peacekeepa317 The Pacers haven't lost a home game since March. They'll win all of their games at home. They need to steal one in Boston.

@masstarvation

27 күн бұрын

@@rickyrydell The Celtics also have not lost a road game in the playoffs. So you gotta count that in

@jasonking971

27 күн бұрын

I think it'll go 6

@SullyAfgarshe

27 күн бұрын

@@jasonking971 if they won tonight they’d have real momentum going into game 2, let’s remember that Porzingis will probably be back game 3, they’re not beating them with him back even at 80% he opens up so much space for those guys and is a very solid defender

I know a series is never over after game 1 but I genuinely don’t know how the pacers recover from this

@garyt80

27 күн бұрын

im a pacers fan and i think you're right: i believe brown fouled siakim but you still have to foul brown and make him go to the line. man this one hurts because this was the game to steal and we had all the momentum carried over from new york.

@PandainAtlanta

27 күн бұрын

If they lose game 2 the series is over, Boston plays better away and idk how they come back from this massive choke job.

@Nick_T_90

27 күн бұрын

@@PandainAtlanta forget just losing the series they may get swept

@PandainAtlanta

27 күн бұрын

@@Nick_T_90 gentleman swept in my opinion. Boston’s always blows 1 game which was supposed to be game 1 but I have faith the Celtics choke game 2. Boston in 5.

@Nick_T_90

27 күн бұрын

@@PandainAtlanta pacers if the want any chance to still win this series has to win they have to win two of the next 3

C’mon Indy, y’all had it in the bag 💼 (and I’m a Knicks fan rooting for u!) 🏙️

@LimaJayaSRC

27 күн бұрын

Rooting on a team that knocked you out? Man, Celtics hate is wild 😂

@RenaldyCalixte

27 күн бұрын

​​​@@LimaJayaSRCI know and it's crazy. Knicks fans were shouting F U Reggie at Madison Square Garden almost 2 weeks ago. 🤷‍♂️ Are the Red Sox and David "Big Papi" Ortiz the only champiomship Boston team beloved by the country?

I remember the late Kobe Bryant after having a one on one practice/workout with JT. He says "We should have drafted him"(INSTEAD OF LONZO BALL).

@immortalsboxing4267

27 күн бұрын

⁠@@iwishiwasthomasshelbysupply some data to prove he’s “literally the worst.” I’m certain you misused literally AND “historical proportions.”

@statik4961

27 күн бұрын

@@immortalsboxing4267 Boston fan here but he was bailed out tonight by Jaylen Brown down the stretch.

@willceurvels

27 күн бұрын

​@@iwishiwasthomasshelby that's why he made the clutch three late in this game

@willceurvels

27 күн бұрын

He literally took over in the overtime

@hellaiv

27 күн бұрын

@@statik4961 JB was clutch in the 4th to tie. JT was clutch in OT and carried the Cs to a 4 point lead after being down 2. That And-1 on TJ shows he knows his strength and took it to the rack.

Reminds me of the ending to game 2 of the '84 Finals. Boston forced a late turnover, tied the game, forced OT and won in in OT.

The key to unlocking this rosters NEEDS and potencials in the celtics is to have their front court back without Porzingis they end up falling apart into individual play the way they’re assembled requires a strong big man presence at all times and Horford does not play big anymore so against teams with a strong front court with adequate three point shooting we end up in very very close games unnecessarily to casuals it looks like the Celtics completely suck and everyone’s truly neck and neck with us but the record speaks differently and the key is to watch how well they flow when they get their Biggs back in the paint

Pacers gave that game away. Not sure if it was bad coaching or just low IQ plays but you should be able to inbound the ball. The Pacers seemed to be running away from the ball. Pacers also didn't utilize Miles Turner in the 2nd half?

@meberatubelay4487

27 күн бұрын

You people are amazingly dense. Didn't you see brown push siakim in the back yet they did not call it. We should have had the ball and the game would have been the pacers.

@insearchofYAH

27 күн бұрын

@@meberatubelay4487 that doesn’t excuse Two pacers on the opposite end away from the action with no screens set.

@meberatubelay4487

27 күн бұрын

@@insearchofYAH keep in search Yahuah dummy because you haven't found him. Why are you talking. I found Yahuah and Yahushua so honesty is imperative and essential. You obviously haven't arrived. Shut your trap.

@Michael-vn2jj

27 күн бұрын

@@meberatubelay4487 lol there are 4 guys that can receive the inbound... I don't blame Siakam but I do blame the other pacers. Carlisle as well for not calling timeout and getting more movement on a set play to secure in bounds. They practice these situations all year and then they fumbled the bag. Also on the Brown three, allowing that pass to a 3 point shooter is a mental mistake, you stay on man and shadow him on 3, make them get it inside the line and have to pass out.

@viddeo7095

27 күн бұрын

The fix is in. NBA scripted

This was the game 2 effort from Indy, it just happened in game 1. They shoulda won.....but now I see the Cs blowing em out in gm 2

@BlackMarq20

27 күн бұрын

I agree, this was series ending in my opinion.

This one on Carlisle , you had the win. All you gotta do is take a timeout and design a play. Pacers1-0.

@insearchofYAH

27 күн бұрын

Seriously. No play set up, no screens to free up players, 2 players on the other end. Terrible coaching, just call the effing Timeout

@marcelmarshall4240

27 күн бұрын

@@insearchofYAHThis was Hailburton’s fault dribbling it off his knee and then dribbling it out of bounds because he has no real handle…when Jrue d’s him up. He is overrated like most of these so-called ‘stars’ of this era. He had THREE turnovers in the waning minutes. That’s why they lost. It was not Carlisle.

@insearchofYAH

27 күн бұрын

@@marcelmarshall4240 you’re right on the turn overs but they inbound the ball game goes to free throws.

Indy blew this game. They should’ve won this game, they should’ve fouled JB but it was too late. Fouling makes him try to beat you on the FT line. And it stops the game, stops Boston’s momentum and takes time off the clock.

I turned the game off thinking pacers won y’all up 3 with the ball how y’all blow 2 free throws who shot the freesthrows? Or what happend

@mariogcgb

27 күн бұрын

They turned the ball over twice up 3 and never got the free throws. They only needed 1 free throw

@meberatubelay4487

27 күн бұрын

There were no free throws. Brownpished siakiminthe back the crooked nba said he wasn't fouled yet you can clearly see browns forearm in siakims back.

@melian9999

27 күн бұрын

First day watching basketball, turn it off down one possession, its not football bro

@Lord_Clarke

27 күн бұрын

​@@meberatubelay4487Jaylen Brown did not foul him cut it out

@meberatubelay4487

27 күн бұрын

@@Lord_Clarke b.t.h who do you think you are talking to. F.g you seen it like I did. You would not tell me to cut it out to my face so don't try it now.

Let’s go my Celtics 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🔥.

5:28 thought the guy on right was Michael wilbourn with hair 😂

Zubac my boy!!!! Where ya been

These teams tried so hard to give the game away to each other. In the end, Indy was more generous.

@RenaldyCalixte

27 күн бұрын

Indy's always generous. They think playing defense is mean spirited. 😂.

Poor execution.

Pacers let them win.

@mangesh9034305

27 күн бұрын

No, Celtics earned back the win.

@kai6xx

27 күн бұрын

@@mangesh9034305 beg to differ.

@eliyanamartinez9999

27 күн бұрын

They had to dummie

@kai6xx

27 күн бұрын

@@eliyanamartinez9999 go to bed.Your not taken seriously.

@josephpercy1558

27 күн бұрын

@@kai6xx Celtics forced Pacers turnovers. That's what killed them, not to mention Brown knocking the ball off Siakam was the turning point. Celtics earned it by playing good defense down the stretch.

It's going to be an uphill battle for the PAcers since the Deltics have been in the Conference Finals in the last 3 seasons.

Tim Legler is the only serious NBA analyst on ESPN

pacers choked

Indy should be up by one but tough shot by Jaylon brown. It was clutch

Its weird no one has even mentioned Joe Masula coaching

If you’re the underdog you gotta win a game when it’s right in your lap. With all the TO and the FT disparity and you still had the win in your lap, and you blow it.

i think Pacers are a better team than given credit for, this is a good close win for Celtocs against a team who have good team depth

If Indy loses game 2 series over that was there chance and you can’t give up a game against a top seed. It will be hard to come back

Celtics shows their championship character with the clutch performance to win this game

All you had to do was foul man

The Pacers inexperience (turnovers during crucial moments, sudden indecisiveness) coupled with big-time plays from JB and Tatum - handed the Celtics the game. Not putting a bigger guy on Tatum in the extra period was costly, resulting in a pair of 3s from Tatum. If the Pacers can keep their turnovers to a minimum (below 10) next game and consistently keep their frenetic work rate the whole game, we have a series on our hands. This will not be a cake-walk for the Celtics like everyone

I don't indi needs another piece they to close out

I like this iteration of the Celtics team as much as any in my lifetime, but man, whenever I watch them I get so frustrated that they're not winning better.

I honestly don't think Pacers can come back from this. This was heart breaking. I think series is over

celtics got lucky toniight. bad habits of iso ball returned

@josephpercy1558

27 күн бұрын

I agree, although it wasn't as bad this game compared to some of the Cavs games. I'm concerned about slowing Indy down more in Game 2.

@Sam-db4mr

27 күн бұрын

A win is a win is a win!

Amazing how Celtics win while Pacers lock up their centers. Al and Kornet stat makes me cried 😂

Tatum tried his best to blow it , because it’s that time of the year, but Haliburton refused not to choke

Did Siakam defend the Jaylen Brown 3 by putting both his hands behind his back??

The media is making boston out to be the villain i swear😂😂😂😂😂😂

@RenaldyCalixte

27 күн бұрын

It's because LeBron irrelevant now.

Boston got the firepower to match

Celtics barely won Game 1 is mindblowing, but Pacers not fouling with a 3 point lead is hilarious

The fish is swimming, congrats

Goes to show you the pacers hot shooting > brains

KP is needed more than ever.

Amateur hour watching these Pacers how is this the ECF

Definitely agree Pacers sold this game they were up 3 10 secs in the clock ⏰ but made bone head turnovers but overall I am sure Pacers will bounce back and this was good test for the Celtics

The fix is in…..😮

Boston in 4

4:07 I'm watching a SPORTS GAME, not watching celebrities react to a sports game stop showing them ffs

Indiana lost composure which is typical for any younger teams. Celtics on the other hand, raised so many questions with this ugly win at home. They've been playing for many seasons now.

@Averagedre

27 күн бұрын

what questions were raised? they didn’t blow a big lead the Boston teams of years past don’t win this game

Jaylen Brown should be on the thumbnail

No defense no ring! 😂😅

Go Celtics!! 3 more wins. This was so close, Pacers shot 50% n lost the game. Jrue amazing get from Milwaukee, I know it's thru Blazers but for Milwaukee let him go.

This team only goes as far as JAYLEN BROWN takes them

Indianas best chance was tonight. Hordford, and White wont play this bad again..

When you blow games like Haliburton did it indicates a flaw in your character. Basketball has a weird way of exposing weirdos ironically. Feel sad for TJ McConnell.

I don’t want to see any comparisons of bird/mchale and Tatum/brown in any sense

@RenaldyCalixte

27 күн бұрын

So we just gonna ignore the statlines? 🤷‍♂️

@sy12

27 күн бұрын

@@RenaldyCalixte when they have zero rings yes

Celtics got up by 12 few times and settled for 3s instead of taking the easy stuff or driving it could have easily taken a 20 lead but no 20 extra 3s for 0 points let indy back in

Pacers were sellin this entire game down the stretch

Referees were criminal

@RenaldyCalixte

27 күн бұрын

Haliburton choking was criminal.

Tough part for Indy is you shoot lights out and lose.

this will be the closest point that Indy almost got a win. All Celtics here on out. C's in 4.

@RenaldyCalixte

27 күн бұрын

Celtics in 5.

Tough loss for the Pacers.

Indiana must get game 2 and then they are hard to lose at home

What a game. Celtics were clutch at the end

C’s in 5

Pacers blew game 1 in nyc

going with Pacers for game 2

I thought this was going to be a ez series haha, celtic fan....shouldve lost , better get kp back soon

they keep saying Missed free throws, pacers missed 1 free throw, the celtics missed 6 FTs, GAME WOULD of been over if boston hit those FTs, tired of hearing Missed FTs this game, pacers are lucky Boston let them play all game. Boston never keeps their leads, but thats "fixed/gambling sports today"

Boston, up to this point, had been sleepwalking throughout the Playoffs, and even before when they clinched the #1 seed. It may be games like this that are a needle shot to the arm, and gives Boston momentum and to play with urgency, because they were very close to losing it.

@nikobellic2515

27 күн бұрын

And they seized the opportunity, didn’t they?

@josephpercy1558

27 күн бұрын

Sleepwalking? They literally cruised through the 1st & 2nd rounds. Their matchups may have been easier than other teams, but that has more to do with them earning that by winning an NBA best 60+ games in the regular season.

@AbelAraya

27 күн бұрын

That they did, indeed! And before y’all turn on me, just know I’m a die hard Celtics fan, and up until this point, we have not played a competitive series due to the other teams not being at full strength. Now that we have that, and we almost lost as a result of that, that may be the adrenaline shot we need to play with urgency and force. We have to make Indiana regret giving us that one game; we didn’t deserve to win, but we took it.

Not worried 😅 lol called pacers in 6 they beat themselves tonight, while not playing their best basketball fr

Indy has the better coach so don't count them out yet

@RenaldyCalixte

27 күн бұрын

That better coach admitted he was stupid for not calling timeout up 3. 😂

Rick Carlisle sold this match no one else

All he has to say is be dawgs like the Wolves. Ask the Nuggs what “favorite” means 🤷🏽

Like I said CELTICS IN 4

@user-ll4wu3kb2m

27 күн бұрын

No one knows who you are nor what you said …🤦‍♂️

Tyrese is NOT HIM

Vegas had Indiana at a +300 tonight no way they was paying that out, use yall brain peoples. wink wink

@oni_vergil7342

27 күн бұрын

you been betting for 2 days or something 😂🤣. Vegas has payed out on wayyyy higher odds than that. Vegas had nothing to do with brown touching that pass . I can tell you have lost a lot of money, stop betting . 😂

These two teams vying for who gets to lose to the Western Conference.

Jrue Holiday was the difference in this one. Guy has zero lack of hustle.

The Hate The Cs

Celtics will harder to beat in game 2.

Boston just prove why they lose the finals whoever comes out of the west you can't play like this against dallas or minnesota they would make them pay pacers blew the game but all in all i would be more worry in boston then indy how many times have we see boston struggle when they shouldn't and lose games this is the easiest time they have had in getting to finals and overall not impressed

@Sam-db4mr

27 күн бұрын

Blah blah nobody cares about your dumb and misguided opinion.

Indiana choked it away.

The Pacers really choke this game. Boston win this series in 5 or 6 games. Boston got a lot help from the refs giving them 30 free throws. Tatum who’s supposed to be the guy got bailed out by his teammates

@josephpercy1558

27 күн бұрын

Celtics forced the refs to call a lot of fouls by being aggressive and driving into the paint. That's how they got more free throws. Any team that's aggressive like this will have an edge.

Celtics blow out Pacers in Game 2 lose game 3 then win games 4 and 5

celtics were lucky af. i expected more defense. the less def they showed the more pacers happened. defend and slow them down ffs

haliburton, like tatum, is a choker. tatum thankfully has jaylen to save him time and time again