Big Boi of Outkast pretty much summed up the story of the Celtics vs. 76ers series:
Yeah the Sixers Gone alright RT @ProducerJSF: @BigBoi Go SIXERS
— Big Boi (@BigBoi) May 27, 2012
It took 7 games, but the Boston Celtics finally toppled the 8th seeded Philadelphia 76ers, in yet another defensive-minded battle. The Celtics have been criticized as no longer being a top-tier threat due to their aging talents, but here they are again, in the Eastern Conference Finals, one step away from a chance at the NBA Finals and the Championship.
What a game. Celtics were incredible. Super excited for next week now… @paulbyrom we are definitely going to the garden!!!
— Damian Mc Ginty (@damianmcginty) May 27, 2012
Sixers Coach Doug Collins: "Rondo made some huge plays to break the game open."
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/CallieRivers25/status/206579254685732864
Great night in Boston! Walk off bomb from Salty and game 7 win for the Celtics! Yesssiiirrr! #beantown
— Darnell McDonald (@MacDime54) May 27, 2012
As nice as it is for Boston to be headed to another Conference Finals, they face the Miami Heat, and the seemingly unstoppable duo of LeBron James and Dwayne Wade. They weren’t able to handle the Heat last year, losing quickly in a 4-1 series, and most of their best players have gotten another year older and seen their talents slightly dwindle. As for the Heat, well, James and Wade are in prime years, and many consider James is doing nothing but getting better.
So with the 76ers done and gone, the question must be asked; do the Miami Heat even stand a chance?
https://twitter.com/RealKendric/status/206578952632930305
Blog: Heat in 5. http://t.co/fLsIsj5X
— Ethan J. Skolnick of @5ReasonsSports (@EthanJSkolnick) May 27, 2012
Celtics won the last 3 games against the Heat by a total of 39 pts. Celtics don't have Bradley, Heat don't have Bosh. This isn't impossible.
— Toucher and Rich (@Toucherandrich) May 27, 2012
Boston and Miami starts Monday playing every other night. Not good for the Celtics
— chuck swirsky (@ctsbulls) May 27, 2012
Congrats Celtics fans. Now all you have to do is pray that entire 7 game series with Philly was blacked out in Miami.
— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) May 27, 2012
Be careful what u wish for celtics fans.
— Frankie Walker (@fwalker03) May 27, 2012
Even Parody LeBron James congratulated the Celtics on their win (and future loss):
https://twitter.com/DoucheKingJames/status/206576075994693632
With the Celtics and the Heat having some history, and both teams having many controversial calls in their past, I think we all know what we’re really interested in this upcoming week:
*Gets Ready For All the Phantom Foul Calls In The Celtics / Heat series*
— 3030 (@jose3030) May 27, 2012
LeBron. Wade. Rondo. Garnett. Allen. Phantom calls. You might as well call this one “Avengers 2,” because it’s going to be one interesting battle.
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