2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 2-0)

___Rand___ · Post #821 » by **___Rand___** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:26 am

MavsDirk41 wrote:Gafford and Lively no impact at all

Celtics' defense has ensured that. No more lobs.

jfs1000d · Post #822 » by **jfs1000d** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:26 am

blueberrysticky wrote:I think Kidd is trying to get Tatum to do an iso competition with Luka

He is assisting but I think he might have gotten into his head

Tatum is overthinking it, yes. But don’t confuse shooting poorly with playing poorly.

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TheNewEra · Post #823 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:27 am

They are going to let Luka keep firing as long as they limit his playing making he can have 60 and be called a goat. Love the celtics game plan see how much Luka has in the tank by the end of games as the series goes on as they attack him on defense. Very much like the clippers did the first two matchups

Zeno · Post #824 » by **Zeno** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:27 am

Kidd didn’t get into his head, Tatum just sucking. In the end, it probably doesn’t matter because Dallas has so few guys contributing and Celtics will start hitting threes.

jfs1000d · Post #825 » by **jfs1000d** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:28 am

TheNewEra wrote:
HoopsterJones wrote:Replace Tatum with Luka and the Celtics team would’ve won a chip the previous seasons.

you don’t have this team dynamic with that playstyle. Celtics are as great as they are because the guys on the team are locked into roles and adapt.

Luka is a great player. He’d be perfect on this Celtics team. That said, Boston is gonna win the title. Y’all just gotta deal with it.

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JustBuzzin · Post #826 » by **JustBuzzin** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:28 am

Tatum brick then gets dunked on smh

This dude is being exposed

BKlutch · Post #827 » by **BKlutch** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:28 am

Domz wrote:
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:Luka exploded and the Mavs down 3.

The scary part the Celtics are playing bad and still winning. Not a good sign for the Mavs.
I think Boston will blow this open.

Luka can't do much more. Kyrie is pretty much in his bag. Dallas doesn't have others who can step up.

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That's where I'm at. I just don't see the Celts continue to shoot this bad from 3 in the 2nd half. Either Kyrie and the role players are gonna have to make shots like they did in gm 5 against MIN or this gonna be a 2nd half blowout.

There's no "TEAM" in "Kyrie."

Mk0 · Post #828 » by **Mk0** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:29 am

Tatum just fouled the sh#% outta Gafford
Cmon refs

JustBuzzin · Post #829 » by **JustBuzzin** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:29 am

Holiday saving the Celtics tonight

Post #830 » by **Reeko** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:29 am

Holiday and White are the heart and soul of this Celtics team.

ItsDanger · Post #831 » by **ItsDanger** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:29 am

Terrible rebounding by Dallas, plus Kyrie gets 3rd foul? LOL

2weekswithpay · Post #832 » by **2weekswithpay** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:30 am

Refs can't miss that foul on Gafford but call that one.

LewisnotMiller · Post #833 » by **LewisnotMiller** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:30 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:
TheNewEra wrote:Tatum has 8 assists at **** halftime and people are upset he’s not scoring while his team is ahead. Also if the Luka had real help stuff is kicking up again like clockwork

Because he's being propped up like he's some ultimate superstar when he clearly isn't

That happens when you're in the top tier of American players though. Edwards, Tatum, Brunson...they are all really good players, but clearly a rung below the absolute best.
In Boston's case there is enough talent around him that the Celts remain a viable championship contender anyway.

Statlanta · Post #834 » by **Statlanta** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:30 am

These post plays are giving Doncic a rest offball

___Rand___ · Post #835 » by **___Rand___** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:30 am

Interesting move by Kidd to have Gafford post up Tatum!

Mk0 · Post #836 » by **Mk0** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:30 am

Jrue with all the hustle plays. He and White have been huge tonight.

KO7 · Post #837 » by **KO7** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:31 am

Did Tatum not foul Gafford the previous play? He gets coddled so much by the refs.

Yinwest · Post #838 » by **Yinwest** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:31 am

That is Sean Eilloit style

TheNewEra · Post #839 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:31 am

Tatum might get 15-20 assists

Post #840 » by **G R E Y** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:32 am

Let's go White Buffalo!

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