2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0)

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Who wins Game 1?

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Mavericks
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19%
 
Total votes: 158

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#201 » by Reeko » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:58 am

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#202 » by PistolPeteJR » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:58 am

Someone tell the Mavs to stop flopping on KP lol.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#203 » by SportsGuru08 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:58 am

Looks like rust isn't an issue with Porzingis so far.
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Post#204 » by Jeremy Lin 7 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:58 am

KP revenge series
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#205 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:59 am

The unicorn has returned!
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#206 » by Loaded_Hollows » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:59 am

Healthy porzingis = Celtics in 5
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#207 » by cursedsportsfan » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:59 am

Refs have been a non factor so far. Celtics simply playing better and better execution
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Post#208 » by WentzerWuver » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:59 am

___Rand___ wrote:Dallas is testing Porzingis.
You don't test the unicorn....didn't they get the memo?
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Post#209 » by Pablo Escobar » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:59 am

Kp would look good on the mavs
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Post#210 » by robdog_5 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:59 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:Pretty one sided whistle thus far.


Seriously KP hit in the head and JT fouled on drive before.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#211 » by Petergrifindor » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:59 am

There are certain switches that Mavs shouldn`t concede so easily.
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Post#212 » by Lunartic » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:59 am

KP getting away with quite a bit
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#213 » by AussieCeltic » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:59 am

Doranku wrote:We just gonna let KP throw bows and knees at people to dislodge them? Cool.


He’s pivoting within his cylinder which is legal. Dallas is right up in his grill. They’ll call a defensive foul first if anything
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#214 » by ___Rand___ » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:59 am

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azcatz11 wrote:
You think?


Reffing doesn't seem like an issue thus far.


Great use of sarcasm.


What are you complaining about - that refs haven't given Dallas 10 free throws in first quarter or the lead? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#215 » by PistolPeteJR » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:00 am

Tor_Raps wrote:Series is over if Boston is getting this version of Porzingis


The Mavs don’t have much of a chance either way. It’s a Hail Mary for them. Their entire defensive gameplan has been to help off one man and play 5v4 on defense. No chance at that vs Boston. Look at how many wide open 3s they’ve already given up this quarter. Eventually, they’ll adjust and stop doing that, at which point Tatum and Brown will feast 1v1. Game over.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#216 » by Doranku » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:00 am

Every team that helped the Celtics flip Marcus Smart and Robert Williams for Jrue and Porzingis should be contracted.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#217 » by leolozon » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:00 am

KP two offensive fouls not called… he can just use his elbow and knee to take out guys.

The Mavs are taking dumb shots at the rim. Especially Hardy and PJ.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#218 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:00 am

If Porzingis plays like this, it's going to be a very short series.

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#219 » by durden_tyler » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:00 am

Porzingis making a case early that he's not a role player for this team but a star-- a reminder to what the Mavs potentially had before.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#220 » by OkcSinceSGA » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:00 am

Btw on a positive note for Boston, Porzingis looks great.
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