The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics (BOS 1-0)

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Warriors in 4
14
3%
Warriors in 5
61
13%
Warriors in 6
138
28%
Warriors in 7
50
10%
Celtics in 4
7
1%
Celtics in 5
14
3%
Celtics in 6
139
29%
Celtics in 7
63
13%
 
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | Golden State Warriors VS. Boston Celtics 

Post#21 » by ProcessDoctor » Mon May 30, 2022 3:32 am

Warriors in 7.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | Golden State Warriors VS. Boston Celtics 

Post#22 » by TrustFundBaby » Mon May 30, 2022 3:34 am

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
TrustFundBaby wrote:Celtics in 6. Best defense in the league and have high end talent in the Jays. Very switchable as well, and easily the toughest matchup for GSW yet who frankly were not tested at all this run.

538 has Celtics at 83% to win as well


Citing 538 is terrible.

Their picks lately have been horrific.


They've been really high on them all season. I haven't followed their other picks throughout the season but their model has been consistently high on the Celtics, even when they were middling earlier. Looks like the C's are rewarding that faith right now
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | Golden State Warriors VS. Boston Celtics 

Post#23 » by ChuckChilly » Mon May 30, 2022 3:35 am

Warriors in 5. Too much scoring power.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#24 » by Balls Deep » Mon May 30, 2022 3:35 am

I can’t remember the last time I hated both teams/franchises in the Finals. I’ll probably just watch the last 5 min of each game and call it a day.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#25 » by Ursusamericanus » Mon May 30, 2022 3:37 am

I have no dog in the fight and dislike both teams... will say C's in 6, too much size and physicality IMO.
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Post#26 » by Quiet-Dude » Mon May 30, 2022 3:38 am

My favorite match ups

Tatum vs Wiggins
Brown vs Wiggins

Green vs Grant Williams

Poole vs Smart?
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Post#27 » by PierceFan4ever » Mon May 30, 2022 3:38 am

Celtics in 6

Getting over the heat probably was a huge relief to the team after what happened in the bubble

I feel like the Celtics are going to play their best series in the finals after completing the revenge tour against the east
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Post#28 » by Ballerhogger » Mon May 30, 2022 3:39 am

Just want good series
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Post#29 » by Ballerhogger » Mon May 30, 2022 3:39 am

Quiet-Dude wrote:My favorite match ups

Tatum vs Wiggins
Brown vs Wiggins

Green vs Grant Williams

Poole vs Smart?

Smart on curry ?
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Post#30 » by Crazy-Canuck » Mon May 30, 2022 3:39 am

The celtics likely hunt klay this series.
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Post#31 » by Bill Bradley » Mon May 30, 2022 3:42 am

Celtics will get more rest for the finals and will look a lot better.
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Post#32 » by 10DayContract » Mon May 30, 2022 3:42 am

I envision Boston running out of gas at the end of games and playing sloppy because of it. GS in 5 I think.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#33 » by Quiet-Dude » Mon May 30, 2022 3:43 am

Ballerhogger wrote:
Quiet-Dude wrote:My favorite match ups

Tatum vs Wiggins
Brown vs Wiggins

Green vs Grant Williams

Poole vs Smart?

Smart on curry ?



I think they will have White and Pritchard chasing Curry, similar to what the Raptors did with FVV

Have smart vs stronger Klay and quicker Poole.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#34 » by picc » Mon May 30, 2022 3:44 am

Crazy-Canuck wrote:The celtics likely hunt klay this series.


Its hard to hunt against GS. They have some of the most honed and practiced hedging i've ever seen. Likely from all those years playing Harden. Guys are going to have to just cook their man.
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Post#35 » by GSWFan1994 » Mon May 30, 2022 3:49 am

I just hope both teams are healthy and 100% ready to compete.

I'm going with the Warriors in 6, but would not be surprised to see the Celtics winning.
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Post#36 » by balla345 » Mon May 30, 2022 3:50 am

Celtics in 7. they dont lose playing away games.
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Post#37 » by 2weekswithpay » Mon May 30, 2022 3:51 am

Crazy-Canuck wrote:The celtics likely hunt klay this series.


Hunt Klay over Curry?
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#38 » by bearadonisdna » Mon May 30, 2022 3:51 am

Gonna be tough for Boston to dethrone ready made champ gsw
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Post#39 » by TheNewEra » Mon May 30, 2022 3:53 am

Warriors in 5 or 6. Williams injury likely a back breaker
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | Golden State Warriors VS. Boston Celtics 

Post#40 » by GregOden » Mon May 30, 2022 3:53 am

Rodwilliams wrote:Celtics in 6. The last time the Warriors played a good defensive team they were a Ja Morant injury and Brooks suspension away from losing the series.

Celtics two best players play a midrange game. Warriors rely on threes. Celtics defense will stop that 4 out of 7 games. Celtics game is more consistent and will lead them to win the series and I don’t like the Celtics at all.


You know the Warriors have been outshot from 3 basically in every series of the playoffs right? They’ve been feasting off of paint points and midrange shots mostly.

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