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

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Warriors in 4
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3%
Warriors in 5
61
13%
Warriors in 6
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28%
Warriors in 7
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10%
Celtics in 4
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1%
Celtics in 5
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3%
Celtics in 6
139
29%
Celtics in 7
63
13%
 
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#41 » by Joshyjess » Mon May 30, 2022 3:53 am

The thing that scares me most about GS is their massive amount of experience. Most of their guys have been there and done that many times before. This is new ground for the C's. Who knows, it might not matter, but I think GS is going to make a lot less mistakes than Boston, and that could be very costly.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#42 » by NotAKnicksFan » Mon May 30, 2022 3:53 am

Celtics in 6

Golden state had easiest path to the finals
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Post#43 » by LAL1947 » Mon May 30, 2022 3:55 am

Grats to the Celtics and GSW for making the finals! :clap:

This is going to be a battle of the two teams with the deepest rosters this season.

May the best roster win! :P
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#44 » by SpreeChokeJob » Mon May 30, 2022 3:56 am

Nothing against the Celtics. I hope the Warriors sweep them so they can say Celtics swept the Nets, but the Warriors swept the Celtics.

So there is no disputing who was the reason for winning the last two Warriors championships. It just raises the Big3 in their deserved ranking in NBA history.
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Post#45 » by GotDaSauce » Mon May 30, 2022 3:56 am

Already 3 pages in here! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#46 » by Crazy-Canuck » Mon May 30, 2022 3:57 am

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


Hunt Klay over Curry?


Wiggs/Curry pnr hedge defense is really good. The mavs tried non stop against them, but couldnt do it. Steph hedged out fast and early, then wiggs just recovered. The mavs then just went after klay because it was much easier.

Curry is likely on smart, so that leaves one of brown or tatum vs klay without much switching needed.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#47 » by Admiral-Kizaru » Mon May 30, 2022 3:57 am

I think that Warriors will win this in 5 but not because they are that much better than Celtics but because of experience and poise.

Against Luka and the Mavs, I knew the Warriors were going to win handily because the warriors have experienced better Versions of that Mavs teams and have beaten superior players (At that time) to the current Luka.

The Warriors have faced and beaten better Duo's in Prime Kyrie and Lebron James with arguably overall better teams around them than Jayson and Jaylen. Come crunch time, the warriors for the most part in their run have shown the composure to buckle down and get it done.

The finals no matter how much players want to tell themselves it's just another game is a different environment. The warriors core has had the chance to play in 28 of those games and has won 17 of those games, most of them against players I would argue are superior to Brown and Tatum.

Will be a good series with GS pulling away at the end of games due to experience, poise and the discipline to not be forced into disoriented iso possessions.

Everyone on the dubs will have to step up. Wiggins will have to play great defense, hopefully GPII, OPJ and maybe Iggy will be back to take turns on Brown and Tatum.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#48 » by multo » Mon May 30, 2022 3:59 am

Will Celtics hand the Warriors their 1st home loss of the playoffs? Warriors are a very good home team but Celtics are a very good road team. Gonna be a good one!

Warriors in 6.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#49 » by draftbarnes » Mon May 30, 2022 3:59 am

Have the warriors had an easy road ? Sure

But the Celtics haven't played a tema outside of Brooklyn that is scary on offense

And the warriors pass the ball like no other team and can go on huge scoring runs and have an underrated defense
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Post#50 » by The Moose » Mon May 30, 2022 3:59 am

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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#51 » by Admiral-Kizaru » Mon May 30, 2022 3:59 am

balla345 wrote:Celtics in 7. they dont lose playing away games.

Warriors are undefeated at home this playoffs and in every single series Kerr has coached, have won games away.
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Post#52 » by zshawn10 » Mon May 30, 2022 4:00 am

Going to be an insane series but going for GSW
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | Golden State Warriors VS. Boston Celtics 

Post#53 » by GotDaSauce » Mon May 30, 2022 4:00 am

picc wrote:That drop defense from the bigs isn't going to cut it against GS. Horford will need to switch at the 3 point line. Timelord, the way he's been looking lately with that bum knee, will get played off the court against GS's spread offense.

Here's hoping the days off can get him a little more right. Smart and GP2 as well. Lets have a mostly healthy finals.

Might have to start Grant in the Finals as Timelord look like a shell of himself out there tonight.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#54 » by GotDaSauce » Mon May 30, 2022 4:01 am

Admiral-Kizaru wrote:
balla345 wrote:Celtics in 7. they dont lose playing away games.

Warriors are undefeated at home this playoffs and in every single series Kerr has coached, have won games away.

C's seem to play better on the road for some odd reason!
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#55 » by FNQ » Mon May 30, 2022 4:01 am

Glad this happened, these are the best 2 teams

Gonna be a ton of fun.. two very different styles clash
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#56 » by Edrees » Mon May 30, 2022 4:01 am

Warriors in 6. Boston's gonna have no idea what hit them and go 0-2 and by the time they figure things out it will be too late.

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Admiral-Kizaru wrote:
balla345 wrote:Celtics in 7. they dont lose playing away games.

Warriors are undefeated at home this playoffs and in every single series Kerr has coached, have won games away.

C's seem to play better on the road for some odd reason!


It's a lot more tiring flying to San Fransisco than it is flying to MIami or Milwaukee from Boston. There's also a jet lag factor.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#57 » by Admiral-Kizaru » Mon May 30, 2022 4:01 am

draftbarnes wrote:Have the warriors had an easy road ? Sure

But the Celtics haven't played a tema outside of Brooklyn that is scary on offense

And the warriors pass the ball like no other team and can go on huge scoring runs and have an underrated defense


Dubs are #2 in defense. They were a top 3 defensive team all year. Defense is what kept them afloat with all the injuries and with the 16th ranked offense in the regular season.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | (3) Golden State Warriors VS. (2) Boston Celtics 

Post#58 » by Froob » Mon May 30, 2022 4:01 am

Celtics in six…maybe seven.
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Post#59 » by Phreak50 » Mon May 30, 2022 4:03 am

I think the Celtics will show how weak the west has been and stomp all over the Warriors

Boston in 5.
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Re: The 2022 NBA Finals | Golden State Warriors VS. Boston Celtics 

Post#60 » by FNQ » Mon May 30, 2022 4:05 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 had Dallas at 73% to win the title or to beat the Warriors or something.. they use deeply flawed models. Their model literally punishes us for having Wiseman on the roster :lol:

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