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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128
81%
Mavericks
30
19%
 
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#61 » by Laimbeer » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:31 am

Is there a poll for series winner?
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#62 » by WentzerWuver » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:31 am

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What does that have to do with what I just said?
If does once this game ends tonight. They got the most gifted player on their side.


You are replying to the wrong person...I'm talking about the ad issues and huge banner in the center of the screen


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

Post#63 » by zimpy27 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:32 am

Got me all pumped up
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#64 » by WentzerWuver » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:32 am

Laimbeer wrote:Is there a poll for series winner?
Are you serious?!?

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

Post#65 » by zimpy27 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:33 am

I'm thinking Celtics win game 1
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#66 » by Laimbeer » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:34 am

My take - the limitations of the Mavs' front line gets exposed.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#67 » by Zeno » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:34 am

Porzingas not starting is not ideal because Celtics should be trying to maximize the minutes that Gafford and KP share the floor. Still got the Celtics to win but if this is to take the pressure off KP as they claim, I don’t agree with that decision.
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

Please advise….

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

Post#68 » by zshawn10 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:34 am

I am a neutral and I am nervous
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#69 » by bisme37 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:35 am

Laimbeer wrote:Is there a poll for series winner?


You missed it if you didn't vote but here it is

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2382802
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#70 » by WentzerWuver » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:37 am

Laimbeer wrote:My take - the limitations of the Mavs' front line gets exposed.
Not with an injured Kp
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#71 » by kacey ring » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:37 am

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JustBuzzin wrote:Am I the only one who is getting a huge ad box in the middle of the screen?


Nope. Me too, down below. Really now?? Can't close it either


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

Post#72 » by Laimbeer » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:38 am

bisme37 wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:Is there a poll for series winner?


You missed it if you didn't vote but here it is

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2382802


Glad it's locked. I was going to note what it was before the series began.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#73 » by Sign5 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:38 am

Celtics take game 1, Mavs take game 2. I can feel it.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#74 » by Laimbeer » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:38 am

WentzerWuver wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:My take - the limitations of the Mavs' front line gets exposed.
Not with an injured Kp


Zinger not playing?
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#75 » by WentzerWuver » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:40 am

Laimbeer wrote:
WentzerWuver wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:My take - the limitations of the Mavs' front line gets exposed.
Not with an injured Kp


Zinger not playing?
The Zinger is not 100% and too rusty. C's should have held him for game 2.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#76 » by SerialChiller » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:40 am

JustBuzzin wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:Why can’t Woj say more than 3 words without inhaling?

Asthma?


I didn't see him talk just tuned in, but as someone with severe asthma since birth it sounds like a good bet. Most people that don't have it in my experience think asthma involves trouble breathing in, but what leads to that is less commonly known. It's actually a condition that makes it hard to breathe out and then your lungs fail to properly expel the carbon dioxide. So it builds up in the bottom of your lungs and makes them shallow and harder to get oxygen in again for each breathe. If speaking on air you can't wheeze it all out and look professional to catch your breath back up. If anxious or exited for any reason at all it can be hard to even put half a sentence together.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#77 » by Chuck Everett » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:40 am

Could there be anymore Youtube logos on the court?
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#78 » by Laimbeer » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:40 am

Act your age, Al.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#79 » by azcatz11 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:41 am

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

Post#80 » by 10DayContract » Fri Jun 7, 2024 12:41 am

When did JJ play in The Finals?

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