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

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Who wins Game 2 of the NBA Finals?

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#901 » by SportsGuru08 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:44 am

Mk0 wrote:Kleber needs to sit
EDIT: Kleber needs to stay seated


He's giving Jameer Nelson 2009 vibes.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#902 » by JustBuzzin » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:44 am

Petergrifindor wrote:What are Mavs doing?'

Getting ready for Cancun.

Luka can drop 50 they will still lose.

They simply don't have enough firepower offensively to beat this Celtics team. Even when Tatum/Brown are having off nights they can still win the game. That's the difference.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#903 » by Revived » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:44 am

I really thought this was gonna be the breakout 40 or 50 pt game for Kyrie after how bad he was last game.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#904 » by Jeremy Lin 7 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:44 am

Dallas's defence is praying that the C's miss open threes and Tatum forgets he's 6"9.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#905 » by durden_tyler » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:44 am

Mi Scusi wrote:Are we going to talk about Kyrie’s terrible game so far? Dude is just settling for fadeaway after fadeaway

Those are the same shots he was hitting vs the Wolves, Thunder and Clippers. It’s a tad bit tougher when playing against realy good defensive players though.


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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#906 » by Reeko » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:44 am

___Rand___ wrote:
Shock Defeat wrote:Mavs are gonna get swept in all likelihood. Celtics might let them win one game.


Things can change when venues change.

Right, role players do tend to shoot better at home.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#907 » by theonlyclutch » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:45 am

Really doesn't feel like the Cs are playing that well but they're somehow still winning....
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#908 » by sikma42 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:45 am

Luka needs to get downhill. This isn’t a good matchup for him, obviously.


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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#909 » by celticfan42487 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:45 am

I've never before seen Jaylen and Jayson be able to drive on a team so easy as I've seen them drive on the Mavs

Every single play against so many players it's just straight drives.

They have to be messing up just simple defense
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Post#910 » by Triple M » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:45 am

Brown under control on his drives. Tatum is getting down hill but should look to change pace at times. 1 good thing is at least both aint settling
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Post#911 » by TommyPoints » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:45 am

___Rand___ wrote:
Shock Defeat wrote:Mavs are gonna get swept in all likelihood. Celtics might let them win one game.


Things can change when venues change.


Mavs supporting cast will 100% be better at home.
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Post#912 » by hugepatsfan » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:45 am

JustBuzzin wrote:Why don't the Celtics play through Brown more?

I swear his offense looks more smooth compared to Tatum tonight.


He’s not a good creator against set defense. He needs off ball movements and passes that force rotations to really cook. Tatum is clunky but still effective at generating good offensive possessions.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#913 » by Fencer reregistered » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:45 am

Mk0 wrote:Jrue with all the hustle plays. He and White have been huge tonight.


Jrue more so than White because of the scoring.

By the way, Tatum currently has a good stat line for a pass-first PG, and Holiday currently has a great one for a scoring SF. :)
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#914 » by Marvin Martian » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:46 am

JustBuzzin wrote:If the Mavs lose this series, they will most likely be shopping for a 3rd option this summer.

Lavine/Derozan/Kuzma names like that.

Don't you mean 2nd option? Kyrie isn't exactly lighting it up
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#915 » by ___Rand___ » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:46 am

Luka got beat TWICE on that possession. But Celtics didn't finish.
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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#916 » by durden_tyler » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:47 am

Admiral-Kizaru wrote:These 2 games have felt like Warriors vs Celtics games 3 and 4, where no one on the Warriors side is showing up but Steph. Mavs have a shot if they can keep the game close.

They do have a shot at stealing this. Anytime you have a Luka and if you can make it a close 2 or 1 possession lead with 2 min to go, you like your chances for Dallas.

So it’s vital for Boston to create a 10 pt cushion late or it might be a Luka takeover in the clutch.


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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#918 » by Mk0 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:47 am

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Re: 2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (BOS leads 1-0) Game 2: Sunday June 9th 

Post#919 » by G R E Y » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:47 am

CS now blitz doubling Luka and Irving in spot moments to good effect.
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Post#920 » by G R E Y » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:47 am

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