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

Post#601 » by Mk0 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:35 am

JustBuzzin wrote:KP aka The Boston Strangler

That isn't how that works.
There is only one Boston Strangler (in the NBA sense) and his name is Andrew Toney
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Post#602 » by IG2 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:35 am

Tatum struggling to get past the 1st line of defense as he often does. His biggest issue compared to other great players has always been his athleticism.
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Post#603 » by vulture » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:35 am

Mavs are playing the same defensive coverage as the OKC series but KP is not Chet homlgren and has destroyed the switches.

Celtics also employing the OKC defensive coverage and PJ/DJJ have not hit the open 3s.

Mazulla just playing the math game.
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Post#604 » by ChartFiction » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:35 am

I like the little graphics they are adding telling you the distance when someone shoots a three.

Haven't seen that before.
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Post#605 » by SerialChiller » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:35 am

Bourne85 wrote:Tatum is str8 up overrated. Give me Brown


Mavs need Victor Oladipo right now :lol:
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Post#606 » by Najeem27 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:35 am

This is NY Porzingis
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Post#607 » by Lemmie_live » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:35 am

:o Why is Josh Hart there
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Post#608 » by kacey ring » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:35 am

Mavs won the last 30 seconds of that quarter!
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Post#609 » by azcatz11 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:35 am

JustBuzzin wrote:Tatum playing hero ball and playing no defense yet they have a 21pt lead.


Tatum can’t get by anyone
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Post#610 » by ForeverTFC » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:35 am

At least Tatum still sucks. Otherwise what a blow by the Celtics.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#611 » by BeiBeau » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:36 am

Bobbymcgee wrote:Series is over.

Dang, would of rather seen Denver or Minnesota in the Finals.


This is the most Mavericks **** ever. They’re always dog **** in game 1. They’re always dog **** after an extended break. They were down 25 against OKC in game 1 and down 25 against a Kawhi less clippers in game 1.
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Post#612 » by azcatz11 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:36 am

IG2 wrote:Tatum struggling to get past the 1st line of defense as he often does. His biggest issue compared to other great players has always been his athleticism.


Indeed and it’s very noticeable this game
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Post#613 » by jokeboy86 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:36 am

jehosafats wrote:Tatum seriously does NOT have great shooting form.


Arches the ball way too high for me
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Post#614 » by ___Rand___ » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:36 am

AussieCeltic wrote:
EastonEddy wrote:
AussieCeltic wrote:Both of Jrues fouls have been BS


Celtics have got away with a lot.


Missed calls either way. Just saying both of Jrue were bad calls.

Celtics - 7 fouls and 4 free throws
Mavs - 5 fouls and 6 free throws


Lots of fouls on Brown and Tatum that weren't called. Nah it's not that even. Celtics aren't getting home calls.
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Post#615 » by jym85 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:36 am

imagine having KP and playing him next to a non-shooting big
what the hell was Rick thinking?
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Post#616 » by Chessboxer » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:36 am

jehosafats wrote:Tatum seriously does NOT have great shooting form.


Its funny because during the game one of the commentators said he had a beautiful shot, no it isn't :lol:
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1 tonight!) 

Post#617 » by ky_23 » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:36 am

if only kyrie remembered how to play ball mavs would have been in the game.
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Post#618 » by ForeverTFC » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:36 am

vulture wrote:Mavs are playing the same defensive coverage as the OKC series but KP is not Chet homlgren and has destroyed the switches.

Celtics also employing the OKC defensive coverage and PJ/DJJ have not hit the open 3s.

Mazulla just playing the math game.


Celtics are OKC but with a worse star and a way better supporting cast.
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Post#619 » by bigfoot_cryptozoology » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:36 am

Embarrassing half for Tatum!
The Mavs aren't wearing GS uniforms, you can actually show up for the Finals...
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