2024 NBA FINALS: #1 Boston Celtics vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Game 1: Thursday June 6th)

[Triple7]

Charles Barkley just predicted that Celtics will win the Finals.

That's a bad luck for Celtics! Cause it's usually otherwise.

What’s bad luck for the mavs, is kyrie stepping on our logo. Lol

[HotRocks34]

I can't wait for this

[ajones9219]

Hilarious that one RS game means Boston is going to smoke Dallas and Dallas winning 3 series in convincing fashion against very good teams is meaningless.

We aren't getting the best and the brightest of arguments tonight lol.

So you're arguing that head to head is less valuable as a point of comparison to the Mavs vs random other teams?

Got it

Boston has beaten the Mavs 4 times in the past 2 season btw, it isn't one game.

I'm not the one saying stupid things my good man--I'm just laughing at the stupid things being said.

I think this is a brand new series and all information about how they matchup and in what form they are in is relevant. But no I don't believe one h2h matchup tells me more than how both teams have played since then. Sorry.

Boston has clearly played better than Dallas since then as well...but we are being told that doesn't count since we played an easy road to the finals....so apparently we aren't allowed to make any comparisons at all.

[Green89]

Charles Barkley just predicted that Celtics will win the Finals.

That's a bad luck for Celtics! Cause it's usually otherwise.

Usually is wrong, but I believe he's picked the Celtics in all 3 of their previous series.

[ajones9219]

Even the most optimistic Boston fans have to admit that recent playoff games are more meaningful that regular season games weeks ago. Fwiw I still probably have Boston in 6-7. The series going long favors Boston.

Recent playoff games favors Boston statistically if they want to compare those

[JJtheBricklayer]

Tatum and Brown is one of the most unstoppable offensive duos of all time with an elite supporting cast. Can they get it done? I hope not !!

lol seriously?
You must have confunded with the Mavs duo.
At least you could have tried to make it sound a tad bit more credible if you had said "the most unstoppable two ways duo of all time"

Im sorry but all this talk about this Mavs Duo is crap. Luka is amazing but Kyrie isnt even a top 20 player. You could pair Luka with Tommy from Southy and its immediately one of, if not the best, "duos" in the league.


oh and I actually agree with your point, Tatum/Brown are elite because they are both elite 2 way players, but they arent an all time offensive duo by any stretch

[Oscar9992]

So you're arguing that head to head is less valuable as a point of comparison to the Mavs vs random other teams?

Got it

Boston has beaten the Mavs 4 times in the past 2 season btw, it isn't one game.

I'm not the one saying stupid things my good man--I'm just laughing at the stupid things being said.

I think this is a brand new series and all information about how they matchup and in what form they are in is relevant. But no I don't believe one h2h matchup tells me more than how both teams have played since then. Sorry.

Boston has clearly played better than Dallas since then as well...but we are being told that doesn't count since we played an easy road to the finals....so apparently we aren't allowed to make any comparisons at all.

Celtics played really awful EC teams plagued with injuries.

They didn't play Nuggets, Wolves, Thunder or anything close to them.

[Texas Chuck]

So you're arguing that head to head is less valuable as a point of comparison to the Mavs vs random other teams?

Got it

Boston has beaten the Mavs 4 times in the past 2 season btw, it isn't one game.

I'm not the one saying stupid things my good man--I'm just laughing at the stupid things being said.

I think this is a brand new series and all information about how they matchup and in what form they are in is relevant. But no I don't believe one h2h matchup tells me more than how both teams have played since then. Sorry.

Boston has clearly played better than Dallas since then as well...but we are being told that doesn't count since we played an easy road to the finals....so apparently we aren't allowed to make any comparisons at all.

I haven't said any of these things. If you want to talk to me, please talk to me. I am not responsible for what anyone else posts. I think you will find all my posts about Boston have been complementary and that they are a clear favorite over Dallas.

[ArksNetsSince99]

Charles Barkley just predicted that Celtics will win the Finals.

That's a bad luck for Celtics! Cause it's usually otherwise.

Usually is wrong, but I believe he's picked the Celtics in all 3 of their previous series.

In 3 previous series a monkey or my dog would pick Boston as well , no brains necessary for lopsided matchups

[ajones9219]

I'm not the one saying stupid things my good man--I'm just laughing at the stupid things being said.

I think this is a brand new series and all information about how they matchup and in what form they are in is relevant. But no I don't believe one h2h matchup tells me more than how both teams have played since then. Sorry.

Boston has clearly played better than Dallas since then as well...but we are being told that doesn't count since we played an easy road to the finals....so apparently we aren't allowed to make any comparisons at all.

Celtics played really awful EC teams plagued with injuries.

They didn't play Nuggets, Wolves, Thunder or anything close to them.

Then what exactly are you using to compare Boston vs Mavs?...You either need to use H2H, RS stats, or playoff stats....which all 3 favor Boston....I literally couldn't care less that the Mavs had to play tougher competition when Boston steamrolled through that competition with only 2 losses.

[ajones9219]

I'm not the one saying stupid things my good man--I'm just laughing at the stupid things being said.

I think this is a brand new series and all information about how they matchup and in what form they are in is relevant. But no I don't believe one h2h matchup tells me more than how both teams have played since then. Sorry.

Boston has clearly played better than Dallas since then as well...but we are being told that doesn't count since we played an easy road to the finals....so apparently we aren't allowed to make any comparisons at all.

I haven't said any of these things. If you want to talk to me, please talk to me. I am not responsible for what anyone else posts. I think you will find all my posts about Boston have been complementary and that they are a clear favorite over Dallas.

Fair enough <3. I have about 4 Mavs fans coming at me in here so hard to keep track.

[Mr Puddles]

Ah, the age-old discourse of "we hath triumphed in the regular season series!" Many a moon have I spent partaking in this futile exchange, back when I, Monsieur Puddles, too deemed it of import.

Yet, now I find myself an old man, having lived a rich and eventful life herein these corners of the interwebs dubbed RealGM. After countless adventures, navigating the turbulent oceans of inconsequential debates, I now find myself a landlubber resting upon solid ground - with finding enjoyment in watching others engage in such feable discussion as my final resting port.

[Drax]

I'll say the same thing about the Celtics as i did before the play offs, they only can beat themself in a seven game series. If they play the right way on offense they're tough to beat. But i'm not blind enough to underestimate the Mavs because they are a handful. Will be a close series and hopefully produce some banger highlights.

[Texas Chuck]

Boston has clearly played better than Dallas since then as well...but we are being told that doesn't count since we played an easy road to the finals....so apparently we aren't allowed to make any comparisons at all.

I haven't said any of these things. If you want to talk to me, please talk to me. I am not responsible for what anyone else posts. I think you will find all my posts about Boston have been complementary and that they are a clear favorite over Dallas.

Fair enough <3. I have about 4 Mavs fans coming at me in here so hard to keep track.

What do you expect mate? You in here talking like Dallas shouldn't even show up. Boston is a great team, with 2-way players all over the lineup, tons of big game experience, an MVP candidate, another all-NBA player, multiple all-D level defenders, other all-star level players. The team is stacked and experienced.

The issue is Dallas defends really really well. And has for 40 games now. And they have two absolutely elite offensive players who are among the best closers in the game. A team like that is unlikely to get trucked.

And you aren't open to anything but Boston is the bestest ever because they are Boston. OF course Mavs fans are going to take you to task.

Now I can assure you that if Boston blows Dallas out in 4 or 5 and wins by an average double digit margin, I will be here for you to serve me all the crow you want. You can talk all your **** and I will just eat it.

But I just can't see Dallas rolling over for you.

[Swish1906]

So you're arguing that head to head is less valuable as a point of comparison to the Mavs vs random other teams?

Got it

Boston has beaten the Mavs 4 times in the past 2 season btw, it isn't one game.

I'm not the one saying stupid things my good man--I'm just laughing at the stupid things being said.

I think this is a brand new series and all information about how they matchup and in what form they are in is relevant. But no I don't believe one h2h matchup tells me more than how both teams have played since then. Sorry.

Boston has clearly played better than Dallas since then as well...but we are being told that doesn't count since we played an easy road to the finals....so apparently we aren't allowed to make any comparisons at all.

Just read the damn box score…

THJ/Kleber/Exum played 55min in that game, Gafford/DJJ 13. Today the minutes were basically reversed and it makes a huge impact, specially regarding defense and rebounding.

THJ useless ass is basically a DNP CD in the playoffs

[Riverwalk2021]

Celtics in 5 after dropping game 1 with Luka going off for a 50 burger. Luka’s ailing knee gets worse as the series goes along forcing him to sit at least 1 game. The haters claim injuries allowed the Celtics to steal a championship. Something like this lol

[Green89]

Charles Barkley just predicted that Celtics will win the Finals.

That's a bad luck for Celtics! Cause it's usually otherwise.

Usually is wrong, but I believe he's picked the Celtics in all 3 of their previous series.

In 3 previous series a monkey or my dog would pick Boston as well , no brains necessary for lopsided matchups

But that's where Chuck usually goes astray, when he makes outlandish picks of easy matchups. Even he can't bet against the C'a this year.

[ajones9219]

RS comparison:

Boston: 122.2 OFFRTG/110.6 DEFRTG/11.7 NETRTG
Dallas: 117.0 OFFRTG/114.9 DEFRTG/2.1 NETRTG

Playoffs:
Boston: 119.6 OFFRTG/108.7 DEFRTG/10.8 NETRTG
Dallas: 115.2 OFFRTG/111.1 DEFRTG/4.1 NETRTG

For anyone who wants the hard stats

[Potential]

Tatum and Brown is one of the most unstoppable offensive duos of all time with an elite supporting cast. Can they get it done? I hope not !!

lol seriously?
You must have confunded with the Mavs duo.
At least you could have tried to make it sound a tad bit more credible if you had said "the most unstoppable two ways duo of all time"

Luka and Kyrie is the greatest scoring backcourt of all time and one of the greatest and most unstoppable offensive duos of all time. But like I said Tatum and Brown are one of the most unstoppable offensive duos of all time.

[titlebound1]

This series will be payback for JFK.
It's been a long time coming...

Lmao