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

AussieCeltic · Post #81 » by **AussieCeltic** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:14 am

Warriors having 2 non shooters in Green and Looney plays right into our defensive scheme.

Hopefully TimeLord is healthy enough as he’ll be playing off ball on Looney with everyone else switching 1-4. That minimises Greens effectiveness to run those dribble hand off picks.

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KamikazeK · Post #82 » by **KamikazeK** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:15 am

Commodor wrote:Last team I wanted GSW too see out the east.

Going to be a great series.

Dubs in 6.

I feel like this finals matchup was inevitable, personally. :lol:

Patches Perry · Post #83 » by **Patches Perry** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:17 am

I like Boston with regards to the basketball metrics. They have the talent, depth, size to make things really difficult for the Warriors.

The thing I always try to remember with the finals though, which is true exclusively of the finals, is that first time appearance teams sometimes get a deer in the headlights look especially against a team that's been there before. There is more media, more cameras, and just a different kind of vibe and environment that can freeze teams the first time around. If Boston can work through that potential effect, I think they'll be very competitive in this series.

The thing Boston needs to stop doing is having such lapses in play though. As someone else pointed out, Milwaukee without Middleton and Miami don't have near the consistent scoring threats that the Warriors do. Boston needs to be more consistent on both ends from quarter to quarter and game to game.

It wouldn't surprise me to see Boston pull it off, but I'm going Warriors in 6.

TheLand13 · Post #84 » by **TheLand13** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:17 am

This is a very interesting series. On one hand, I can’t really see Boston doing much against golden state based on the fact that they struggled more than they should have against Milwaukee and Miami, both of whom were missing key players throughout their respective series.

On the other hand, Boston matches up ridiculously well with GS. They have an absurd amount of elite and versatile defenders who can defend at the perimeter. And golden state isn’t as big and physical as Miami and Milwaukee. They don’t dominate the boards either. That’s going to, at the very least, prevent these games from being complete blowouts (at least, I hope it will).

Nonetheless, I have to go with the more experienced team here. Golden State in… idk, seven? Let’s go with seven.

ajones9219 · Post #85 » by **ajones9219** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:18 am

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
ajones9219 wrote:Celtics in 6 imo. They are just more talented. I think the only team that can beat the Celtics are themselves.

They really aren't.

The Warriors have the most talented player in the series and probably depth overall.

Disagree but I don't think your opinion is an absurd take.
IMO Tatum>Curry and I like Boston's top 7-8 better than Golden State but it's close

BayWarrior · Post #86 » by **BayWarrior** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:19 am

I've said it before but I really think this is an even series, a true toss up. I'm personally hoping home court advantage will be the difference. The two best teams with tons of depth, it may come down to the role players.

Castle Black · Post #87 » by **Castle Black** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:19 am

Two words: Moving Screens.

Warriors in 6.

Admiral-Kizaru · Post #88 » by **Admiral-Kizaru** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:21 am

Castle Black wrote:Two words: Moving Screens.

Warriors in 6.

Thanks for the new Avatar

GotDaSauce · Post #89 » by **GotDaSauce** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:25 am

Castle Black wrote:Two words: Moving Screens.

Warriors in 6.

Can't be any worse then Bam's moving screens right? Right?? Please tell me it can't get worse?? :lol:

Raps in 4 · Post #90 » by **Raps in 4** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:25 am

Warriors in 6. Too much talent and experience for Boston to overcome.

Miami_Lux · Post #91 » by **Miami_Lux** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:25 am

I really dislike the Warriors team and the Celtics fans. Poison pill. Don t know who to root for :lol:

Me thinks Warriors in 6.

GotDaSauce · Post #92 » by **GotDaSauce** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:26 am

Raps in 4 wrote:Warriors in 6. Too much talent and experience for Boston to overcome.

Not sure I agree on the talent part but their experience is definitely a big factor here!

TheGOATRises007 · Post #93 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:26 am

ajones9219 wrote:
Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
ajones9219 wrote:Celtics in 6 imo. They are just more talented. I think the only team that can beat the Celtics are themselves.

They really aren't.

The Warriors have the most talented player in the series and probably depth overall.

Disagree but I don't think your opinion is an absurd take.
IMO Tatum>Curry and I like Boston's top 7-8 better than Golden State but it's close

How is Tatum more talented than Curry? lol

Drax · Post #94 » by **Drax** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:28 am

My heart says Celtics in 6 or 7.

But my head tells me, that the Warriors are scary and the favorites in this one.

Miami_Lux · Post #95 » by **Miami_Lux** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:29 am

GotDaSauce wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:Warriors in 6. Too much talent and experience for Boston to overcome.

Not sure I agree on the talent part but their experience is definitely a big factor here!

This is definitely the best defense by far the Warriors have faced all post-season. It ll be interesting to see how they adjust to it.

Miami_Lux · Post #96 » by **Miami_Lux** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:30 am

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
ajones9219 wrote:
Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
They really aren't.

The Warriors have the most talented player in the series and probably depth overall.

Disagree but I don't think your opinion is an absurd take.
IMO Tatum>Curry and I like Boston's top 7-8 better than Golden State but it's close

How is Tatum more talented than Curry? lol

I think Tatum is definitely more talented and Curry is more skilled (especially at 3-point shooting.)

MagicFan12345 · Post #97 » by **MagicFan12345** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:32 am

Celtics in 6, it should be a great Finals!

Wammy Giveaway · Post #98 » by **Wammy Giveaway** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:35 am

Celtics vs. Warriors. First time since 1964 that they've faced each other. It'll be their second Finals meeting, fifth overall.

Fifth, because ever since the NBA came to being in the late 1940's, the Warriors were in the east stationed in Philadelphia.

Fifth, because the Warriors were once in the same conference as the Celtics, making them Boston's rival.

Fifth, because every time Warriors drew Celtics, they lost.

By virtue of history, Celtics got this one in the bag. Warriors have to hope that their Death Lineup is as potent as their dynastic run.

Kalela · Post #99 » by **Kalela** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:35 am

Is Otto Porter available for the Warriors?

Green89 · Post #100 » by **Green89** » Mon May 30, 2022 4:36 am

The rise of Tatum begins.

Who you got?